Get yourselves ready for a tough, tough night!
U23s vs Arsenal
- Thread starter Pogue Mahone
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No isolate time. Travel separately, change in a separate room and go home separately is what they said on mutv
So Amand on the bench at the very least tomorrow
Will be a tough old game. Great to see Hannibal's not too badly injured then, hopefully the referee's wise up to some teams' antics, generally I don't remember Arsenal being that dirty at youth level though. Has Hardley played for the U23s before?
Amad must be with the first team.
EDIT: Apparently Amad's ill.
Unfortunately not.
Who for?
We'll Pogbas out and Mata has been AWOL
Yeah, that lineup worries me big time. Stanley has struggled in the U23s, and Helm is better off higher up the pitch. That makes our current no-CB situation even worse.
Yeah! Expecting a trouncing tonight
Where is Puigmal?
Sunday
Huge game needed from our midfield. Hannibal needs to be the best player on the pitch again, or it's not looking good at all.
Björn Hardley is a centre-back. Aged 18. To those who tell me he "hasn't debuted yet for U23s" - didn't Fish debut for U23s when he was 16?
He is ill unfortunately, was down on the team sheet tonight to play but for some reason cannot.
Hopefully it’s just feeling sick or something but I doubt he will be involved on the weekend either. Gutted!
After being in a protective boot? Seriously?
Well, he is starting.
A river would be greatly appreciated.x
I'm with you; I'd rather see Hardley start than have either Devine or Galbraith there. I'd also prefer Svidersky to play in the midfield to free up McCann instead of leaving McCann to defend.
Folarin Balogun's starting for Arsenal, too, so Galbraith and Devine need to be really up for it.
It's cold and windy tonight in the North West, can't say I envy the players tonight.
Brilliant bit of goalkeeping there by Matej
commentators no longer calling Shoretire Shaw-tire, progress!
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So far, United have started off on the front foot. Arsenal are looking to contain and break on the counter against our back line. Our midfield has done a good job of bypassing Arsenal's pressing, and the passing has been surprisingly quick and sharp.
Really?
Red card for Arsenal and Hugil misses the penalty.
Red card for Arsenal and Hugil misses the penalty.
Are you Luiz in disguise
Excellent from Hannibal.
What a joke of a red card.
Ben Thornley thinks that the red card's harsh. Are these former football players not aware of subtle attempts to trip players?
Hang on. I've seen this before.
I'm going 9-0.
I'm going 9-0.
United have capitalised on their great start with the penalty, but to not score it...that's a surprise from Hugill.
Poor penalty.
Really?
Red card for Arsenal and Hugil misses the penalty.
I felt like Hugill was going to miss, seemed off while approaching it.
The wind makes these through balls so fecking dangerous, keep them coming.
For me too please.
Considering some of the thugs we usually see at youth level I'm surprised the referee even gave the foul, they're usualy playing Candy Crush on their Apple watch.
Thanks. I'm using the same one from last 10 mins, its not loading for me.
It was an accidental trip but a clear red. Defenders just need to give up in that situation
Sorry to add extra hassle but I'd love one too