Reserves vs Sheffield United

PS18 · 15th March 2007, 16:10

Tonight at Hyde, unless i'm very much mistaken.

Be interesting to see the team we put out (no word on it yet afaik) considering the u18's played last night of course and the first team need all the bodies they can get at the minute. Presume neither Cathcart or Chester will play, so i guess it'll be Flo alongside Michael Lea, leaving a place in midfield to be filled. Upfront I'd guess Burns will partner Dong with Smudger being saved for first-team duty?

something like:

Heaton

Lee
N'Galula
Lea
S Evans

Mullan
Eagles
?? (maybe Corry Evans or Conor McCormack? have i forgotten someone obvious?)
Barnes

Burns
Dong

maybe?

samabachan · 15th March 2007, 16:45

Is Marsh injured? He might play RB leaving Lee to play in midfield?

PS18 · 15th March 2007, 16:48

i assume so, he's not featured for ages (last time he was involved was on the bench for the mini-derby on december 7th). bit of a mystery that one actually.

Dev · 15th March 2007, 16:56

I will probably watch this. If I can be bothered.

Red17 · 15th March 2007, 18:47

Official Line Up:

Zieler,
McCormack, N'Galula, Lea, S.Evans,
Mullan, Eagles, K.Lee, Barnes,
Burns, Dong.

Subs: Crockett, Derbyshire, Bryan, Eikrem.

samabachan · 15th March 2007, 19:14

Surely Sheff Utd reserves would slaughter a lad of Eikrem's stature?

Elliott · 15th March 2007, 20:02

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Originally Posted by samabachan

Surely Sheff Utd reserves would slaughter a lad of Eikrem's stature?

a nice encouragement for him to be involved with the reserves though, after a rough few weeks

Elliott · 15th March 2007, 20:26

so what's going on then? anyone watching?

MANU1960 · 15th March 2007, 20:49

down 3-0

MANU1960 · 15th March 2007, 20:52

FT United 0 Sheff United 3

horselesspaul · 15th March 2007, 21:12

Given a lesson by some first team squad players. Not good.

Man Utd Mrs · 15th March 2007, 23:11

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Originally Posted by horselesspaul

Given a lesson by some first team squad players. Not good.

Their worst performance this season,I reckon.
Very Poor indeed!

PS18 · 15th March 2007, 23:32

Pretty dire stuff. We were always going to struggle against a team of that nature (big, physical, some would say a dirty bunch of cloggers, i couldn't possibly comment) and even more so with our numbers depleted by youth cup/first team duty, but no-one really came out of that with any credit bar maybe Ron-Robert in nets (although i missed the second goal so i can't say for sure he was without fault). Not much of a turnout either, and blisteringly cold as ever - miserable evening all-round really.

Man Utd Mrs · 15th March 2007, 23:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS18

Pretty dire stuff. We were always going to struggle against a team of that nature (big, physical, some would say a dirty bunch of cloggers, i couldn't possibly comment) and even more so with our numbers depleted by youth cup/first team duty, but no-one really came out of that with any credit bar maybe Ron-Robert in nets (although i missed the second goal so i can't say for sure he was without fault). Not much of a turnout either, and blisteringly cold as ever - miserable evening all-round really.

Yeah, it was a bit miserable.
....and bloody cold, as usual.

PS18 · 16th March 2007, 00:11

it was weird, in the first half i was thinking to myself that it was nowhere near as cold as normal (probably helped that i had to run and fetch the ball a couple of times). came out for the second half and that familiar biting chill was back

Man Utd Mrs · 16th March 2007, 09:17

Antonio Bryan Impressed me,last night........

Kelvin · 16th March 2007, 09:38

Worrying, Sheffield ain't exactly that great either.

PS18 · 16th March 2007, 14:17

They're not, but they were a much bigger side with more experience. We always tend to struggle against those sides at reserve level as they play in a style completely alien to how our kids have been brought up, and even more so this season as we haven't someone like a Rossi who can win games on his own. You have to remember the squad was seriously depleted as well.

RedPhil1957 · 16th March 2007, 15:03

Only Lea is a regular defender and he would normally play FB

PS18 · 16th March 2007, 15:10

exactly. having to play Flo at centre-back meant we really missed him in the middle of the park where Lee and Eagles couldn't really compete. we essentially had a left winger, a left back and two central midfielders as the back four.

MarliMan · 17th March 2007, 01:59

we got fucking Merked, i blame richrdson for this

superdave · 18th March 2007, 13:21

Did any of the subs get on? How did they do?

PS18 · 18th March 2007, 21:51

Bryan replaced Burns after about an hour or so if memory serves. did pretty well (in the context of the team's performance anyway), was lively, put himself about and made much more of an impact than Burns had. the others didn't get on, unsurprisingly really - Eikrem especially would have been a lamb to the slaughter.

sincher · 18th March 2007, 21:56

This game showed how the reserves can struggle without any of the main players.

15th March 2007, 16:10	#1 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	Reserves vs Sheffield United Tonight at Hyde, unless i'm very much mistaken. Be interesting to see the team we put out (no word on it yet afaik) considering the u18's played last night of course and the first team need all the bodies they can get at the minute. Presume neither Cathcart or Chester will play, so i guess it'll be Flo alongside Michael Lea, leaving a place in midfield to be filled. Upfront I'd guess Burns will partner Dong with Smudger being saved for first-team duty? something like: Heaton Lee N'Galula Lea S Evans Mullan Eagles ?? (maybe Corry Evans or Conor McCormack? have i forgotten someone obvious?) Barnes Burns Dong maybe?

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15th March 2007, 16:45	#2 (permalink)
samabachan Cockface McSticklebrick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: He plays on the left, he plays on the riiiiiiiight, our boy Ronaldo made you look shite. Posts: 4,003	Is Marsh injured? He might play RB leaving Lee to play in midfield?

15th March 2007, 16:48	#3 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	i assume so, he's not featured for ages (last time he was involved was on the bench for the mini-derby on december 7th). bit of a mystery that one actually.

15th March 2007, 16:56	#4 (permalink)
Dev Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,078	I will probably watch this. If I can be bothered.

15th March 2007, 18:47	#5 (permalink)
Red17 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,770	Official Line Up: Zieler, McCormack, N'Galula, Lea, S.Evans, Mullan, Eagles, K.Lee, Barnes, Burns, Dong. Subs: Crockett, Derbyshire, Bryan, Eikrem.

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samabachan Cockface McSticklebrick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: He plays on the left, he plays on the riiiiiiiight, our boy Ronaldo made you look shite. Posts: 4,003	Surely Sheff Utd reserves would slaughter a lad of Eikrem's stature?

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Elliott Likes Loan Stickies Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,572	so what's going on then? anyone watching?

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MANU1960 Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 174	down 3-0

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MANU1960 Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 174	FT United 0 Sheff United 3

15th March 2007, 21:12	#11 (permalink)
horselesspaul Man U fan Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: It's Manchester United, United or Man United. Posts: 1,933	Given a lesson by some first team squad players. Not good.

15th March 2007, 23:32	#13 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	Pretty dire stuff. We were always going to struggle against a team of that nature (big, physical, some would say a dirty bunch of cloggers, i couldn't possibly comment) and even more so with our numbers depleted by youth cup/first team duty, but no-one really came out of that with any credit bar maybe Ron-Robert in nets (although i missed the second goal so i can't say for sure he was without fault). Not much of a turnout either, and blisteringly cold as ever - miserable evening all-round really.

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Man Utd Mrs MUM knows best Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: So bow down before them,and lift up your eyes....For Old Trafford's Glory will ALWAYS survive.. Posts: 16,880	Antonio Bryan Impressed me,last night........

16th March 2007, 00:11	#15 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	it was weird, in the first half i was thinking to myself that it was nowhere near as cold as normal (probably helped that i had to run and fetch the ball a couple of times). came out for the second half and that familiar biting chill was back

16th March 2007, 09:38	#17 (permalink)
Kelvin First Team Sub Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,664	Worrying, Sheffield ain't exactly that great either.

16th March 2007, 14:17	#18 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	They're not, but they were a much bigger side with more experience. We always tend to struggle against those sides at reserve level as they play in a style completely alien to how our kids have been brought up, and even more so this season as we haven't someone like a Rossi who can win games on his own. You have to remember the squad was seriously depleted as well.

16th March 2007, 15:03	#19 (permalink)
RedPhil1957 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: lincs. Posts: 4,233	Only Lea is a regular defender and he would normally play FB

16th March 2007, 15:10	#20 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	exactly. having to play Flo at centre-back meant we really missed him in the middle of the park where Lee and Eagles couldn't really compete. we essentially had a left winger, a left back and two central midfielders as the back four.

17th March 2007, 01:59	#21 (permalink)
MarliMan Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: R.I.P Posts: 5,166	we got fucking Merked, i blame richrdson for this

18th March 2007, 13:21	#22 (permalink)
superdave Youth Team Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South London Posts: 274	Did any of the subs get on? How did they do?

18th March 2007, 21:51	#23 (permalink)
PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 806	Bryan replaced Burns after about an hour or so if memory serves. did pretty well (in the context of the team's performance anyway), was lively, put himself about and made much more of an impact than Burns had. the others didn't get on, unsurprisingly really - Eikrem especially would have been a lamb to the slaughter.

18th March 2007, 21:56	#24 (permalink)
sincher Les jeux sont Fait Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: YSC Posts: 13,811	This game showed how the reserves can struggle without any of the main players.