West Ham - Manchester United U23

[lysglimt]

New match tomorrow - against the winners of League 2 from last season. But while United have turned things around after a poor start, it's been an awful season for West Ham so far with 2 points from 8 games. Against Leicester on Monday, they played 11 against 10 for 80 minutes and still lost by 2-1. And this is interesting

Leicester scored the winner in the 87th minute
Liverpool scored 4-2 in the 93 minute
Brighton scored the winner in the 87th minute
Southamton equalized in the 88th minute
Tottenham scored 2-0 in the 87th minute, and 3-0 in the 89th minute
Chelsea scored the winner in the 76th minute

Possible West-Ham line-up
Joseph Anang (20) - Mbule Emmanuel (19), Goncalo Cardoso (20), Jamal Baptiste (17), Bernardo Rosa (20) - Conor Coventry (20), Alfie Lewis (21) - Kai Corbett (18), Kamarai Simon-Swyers (17), Daniel Chesters (18)- Oladapo Afolayan (22)

 

[Yagami]

If I remember correctly, their central midfielder Alfie Lewis stood out to me the most last season. I'm surprised he's not out on loan.

 

[limerickcitykid]

Kai Corbett will be a familiar name. Came up and played for us against Blackburn last season and scored the only goal in a 1-0 win.

 

[lysglimt]

They had a strong side - but they also had a very experienced side last year.

Up front they had Anthony Scully (now Lincoln) 21, Daniel Kemp (now Blackpool on loan) 21 and Nathan Holland who is now 22

in midfield they had Joe Powell (now Burton) 22, Alfie Lewis 21 and Conor Coventry 20

So everyone in midfield and attack were 19 or older in that game

 

[KranjskaKlobasa]

This is going to be an ugly fixture as Moss is going to award fouls left and right every few minutes to catch his breath and will break up the tempo of the game. He is nearly 50 and usually in horrible fitness. Time to retire maybe?

 

[KevinJoh]

so Odubeko not in U23 yet

 

[Footy van de Geek]

so Odubeko not in U23 yet

Still Injured, I think. He was expected to be called up to their senior squad before it.

He scored two really good goals in The EFL Trophy in September.

 

[dutchred]

any news on the team for tonight?

 

[limerickcitykid]

any news on the team for tonight?

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The lesser spotted Ethan Laird appears from the wild.

 

[Drainy]

Great that Laird is back!

 

[pascell]

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That's a strong team, hopefully Laird can stay fit and kick on.

 

[dutchred]

thanks guys looks like a good team

 

[AltiUn]

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Really strong team on paper. Due to my work schedule I won’t be able to watch this tonight, is there a replay on at any point or will I have to settle for the extended highlights?

 

[limerickcitykid]

Really strong team on paper. Due to my work schedule I won’t be able to watch this tonight, is there a replay on at any point or will I have to settle for the extended highlights?

11pm tonight or 7:30am tomorrow morning from what I can see.

 

[JakeC]

Very strong side from us today. Great to see Laird back.

 

[lysglimt]

Not 11/11 in guessing West Ham's line up haha

 

[holdsteady]

Laird's upperbody looks huge! Been in the gym the last few months

 

[pascell]

Anyone got a river?

 

[JakeC]

Shocking tackle on Laird, seems to be opposition players get a free run on our lads.

 

[holdsteady]

All Utd first 20 minutes. Unlucky to not be leading.

Elanga gone close, a few balls whipped in across the face of goal well defended or not quite finding a man

 

[holdsteady]

Pellistri's been terrific.

Ball crossed into the middle, Mejbri's shot blocked, falls to Elanga who is saved. Ball eventually works it's way to Puigmal on the edge of the box who dances past 2 men and blasts over the bar. Should have scored.

 

[lysglimt]

We look so much better than West Ham.

 

[Utdstar01]

we really could do with a CF on the field.

 

[GueRed]

30 minutes in United the better side

United's kids just look sharper and stronger than West Ham's

might regret not taking the couple of decent opportunities? we'll see

need to keep it up and hope West Ham dont wake up..

0-0

 

[JakeC]

Laird needs to be careful kicking the ball away.

 

[GueRed]

O.G FISH

0-1 west ham

 

[Davie Moyes]

Is this on mutv?

 

[Dr. Dwayne]

Yep. West Ham just went up 1-0 from a nice attack.

 

[holdsteady]

1-0 West Ham.

Woolston comes out to challenge the attacker who slips the ball to his left, Fish outstretched and turns the ball into the net. Attacker was on his shoulder

 

[George Beast]

Any streams floating about?

 

[JakeC]

Shoretire does absolutely brilliant, but shows his inexperience there.

 

[Toni's Left Foot]

What's the foul count? 2 WHU players booked in this half.

 

[Utdstar01]

disappointing since the goal. Too slow.

 

[Ekeke]

Saw from about the 25 minute mark.

The games I've seen so far I'm struggling to find Fernandez' strength. Doesn't look solid defensively and doesn't look particularly strong on the ball either.

Was a nice run from Shoretire with quick feet, but he wanted to walk the ball in

 

[Utdstar01]

Saw from about the 25 minute mark.

The games I've seen so far I'm struggling to find Fernandez' strength. Doesn't look solid defensively and doesn't look particularly strong on the ball either.

Was a nice run from Shoretire with quick feet, but he wanted to walk the ball in

Fernandez is good on the ball, a good passer and crosser. Scored 2 goals from LB already.

 

[JakeC]

Elanga is rapid, but as long as you keep him on the outside he can't do much.

 

[Utdstar01]

Elanga is rapid, but as long as you keep him on the outside he can't do much.

I wouldn't agree with that. Scored by going down the outside vs Tottenham?

 

[JoeyJoJoJrShabadoo]

Elanga so good but his complete lack of defensive contribution means Fernandez gets over ran and double teamed in defence.

 

[pratyush_utd]

How is Laird doing?

 

[lysglimt]

How is Laird doing?

He looks shaky - which isn't strange with his lack of match-practice