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PL2 Semi-final
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PL2 Semi-final
Live on MUTV
U21s: Man City vs United
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Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) discuss United's fantastic win away against Athletic Club in the semi-final of the Europa League.
They also pick out the positives of United's 4-3 loss away at Brentford, and Nik reviews a day out at Old Trafford watching Manchester United Women qualify for the Champions League.
Same line up as the West Ham game, except for Williams replacing Mather, who's completely missing.
Still no Moorhouse, Kamason and Matanto.
Speaking of missing, What's going on with Missin?
Still no Moorhouse, Kamason and Matanto.
Speaking of missing, What's going on with Missin?
I thought Jack was better than Tyler?
Jack been benched of late.
Jack been benched of late.
It's a strange one how they go about picking the U21's now. I don't follow it as closely as I did bit a few years ago it was a fairly settled lineup.
Now players seem to dissappear for a for a few weeks, they're in and out.
Yeah I've noticed that too recently. Its like they've switched from the fall.
Jack has dropped off a little recently. He wouldn’t fit well in Amorims system so perhaps he’s feeling a little disillusioned with this current pathway.
Jack has been injured, he hasn’t fallen off anything.
He was performing better pre Amorim IMO. He hasn’t been as influential this season.
Maybe some of them in PL squad? (they’re not injured are they?)
Because he’s been injured most of Amorim’s time.
Any updates? 48 mins in.
HT 0-0
Had it on in the background. Tight, cagey game with not much happening so far. 0-0.
And they are playing in different positions. Jack plays further forward. It's not one instead of the other
He’s been injured half the time post Amorim.
He’s averaging a goal or assist every 90 mins or so and has won some matches single handedly.
Moorhouse has been injured. Mantato and Kamason are with the 1st team.
Morons.
1-0 City - we completely forget the far post
Eh? Jack Fletcher? The guy who is either a 8 or a 10? Why on earth would he not?
So the U21 play the same system as the first team then?
2-0
Very poor defending for both goals
Was at the game. Both Fletcher brothers looked head and shoulders our best out there for me.
@stealthy
Thoughts on Sekou Kone? How was his general game and overall performance?
Thoughts on Sekou Kone? How was his general game and overall performance?
Agree the Fletchers were our two best players. Sam Murray did well too defensively.
Kone has moments of quality but doesn’t consistently affect games and got pushed around by City’s giants. I’d excuse it a bit due to the language barrier but at some point he needs to do more. His first touch is also often heavy and sets him in the wrong direction. The way Jack Fletcher came on and immediately was playing a higher tempo and finding the angles to play through midfield with 1-2 touch passing is the difference in quality.
Kone has moments of quality but doesn’t consistently affect games and got pushed around by City’s giants. I’d excuse it a bit due to the language barrier but at some point he needs to do more. His first touch is also often heavy and sets him in the wrong direction. The way Jack Fletcher came on and immediately was playing a higher tempo and finding the angles to play through midfield with 1-2 touch passing is the difference in quality.
In the last two games Kone was playing as a 10. From the little I've seen of the u21 this year (thanks mutv) I think he's better suited as an 8 or 6. Jack Fletcher is a natural 10 and is much more of an offensive player than Kone, that is why our game improved when he came on.
All in all our offence was pretty weak. I can't remember any shots on goal or any saves the city goalie had to make.
All in all our offence was pretty weak. I can't remember any shots on goal or any saves the city goalie had to make.
It's obvious that Lawrence and Binnion have preferred other players instead, like Tyler.
Yes they have preferred fit players over an injured one.
For an injured player, he looked pretty good coming from the bench yesterday.
Standard procedure to build minutes up gradually after injury, sports science will overrule coaches in this situation.
Haven't both the Fletcher bros been practicing with the 1st team and have even featured on the bench? Why would they be worried about where they are this season? They're considered to be good enough to practice with the 1st team and they both have only just turned 18 less than two months ago. I honestly think if they were more physically ready they would've gotten minutes already. Jack has definitely shown that he's better forward and has even scored some great goals, while Tyler has been better at initiating the team forward from behind.