England Schools

Mr. MUJAC · 2nd October 2008, 14:13

England kick-off their Victory Shield campaign in Ballymena tomorrow night and two United players are included in the squad, Tom Thorpe and Ravel Morrison.

http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/Ne.../U16vNI_08.htm

It will be shown on Sky Sports.

PS18 · 3rd October 2008, 21:35

Ended 6-0 to England, both Thorpe and Morrison started. Thorpe went off midway through the second half, Morrison played the full ninety and scored the sixth goal, a fairly simple tap-in after the keeper couldn't hold a shot.

Morrison looked very good indeed, as did several England players, but it's hard to tell how much of that was down to their ability and how much was down to the absolutel gulf in class between the England side and the NI side, who were totally outclassed. Even harder to assess Thorpe's performance in any way because he had so little to do.

Elliott · 3rd October 2008, 23:21

Thanks very much, lads. Was Morrison involved in any other goals? What kind of player is he?

LouisRocca · 4th October 2008, 17:16

Ra'vel Morrison had the assist to at least one goal. He is a wingplayer with quick feet, and good skills, and he is not afraid to run at players. He had quite a few mazy runs in yesterdays game. It's the first I've seen of him, and I must say that he impressed me quite a bit. With the right guidance Ra'vel could be a very interesting player!

Einar15 · 9th October 2008, 16:21

Sam Johnstone has been selected for the game against Wales on 31 oct.

PS18 · 9th October 2008, 16:38

Morrison and Thorpe not included though, hmm.

Einar15 · 9th October 2008, 16:52

They tend to rotate the squad alot in the Victory Shield so i wouldnt read to much into them not being included for this game.

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Mr. MUJAC Talent spotter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louis Rocca started it all... Posts: 2,342	England Schools England kick-off their Victory Shield campaign in Ballymena tomorrow night and two United players are included in the squad, Tom Thorpe and Ravel Morrison. http://www.thefa.com/England/U16s/Ne.../U16vNI_08.htm It will be shown on Sky Sports.

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3rd October 2008, 21:35	#2 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	Ended 6-0 to England, both Thorpe and Morrison started. Thorpe went off midway through the second half, Morrison played the full ninety and scored the sixth goal, a fairly simple tap-in after the keeper couldn't hold a shot. Morrison looked very good indeed, as did several England players, but it's hard to tell how much of that was down to their ability and how much was down to the absolutel gulf in class between the England side and the NI side, who were totally outclassed. Even harder to assess Thorpe's performance in any way because he had so little to do.

3rd October 2008, 23:21	#3 (permalink)
Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,842	Thanks very much, lads. Was Morrison involved in any other goals? What kind of player is he?

4th October 2008, 17:16	#4 (permalink)
LouisRocca Youth Team Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 125	Ra'vel Morrison had the assist to at least one goal. He is a wingplayer with quick feet, and good skills, and he is not afraid to run at players. He had quite a few mazy runs in yesterdays game. It's the first I've seen of him, and I must say that he impressed me quite a bit. With the right guidance Ra'vel could be a very interesting player!

9th October 2008, 16:21	#5 (permalink)
Einar15 Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 110	Sam Johnstone has been selected for the game against Wales on 31 oct.

9th October 2008, 16:38	#6 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 896	Morrison and Thorpe not included though, hmm.

9th October 2008, 16:52	#7 (permalink)
Einar15 Youth Team Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 110	They tend to rotate the squad alot in the Victory Shield so i wouldnt read to much into them not being included for this game.