U21s: West Brom vs United

[top1whoisman]

HT 0-2 (og, Ennis)

Not much in it. West Brom were the better side early on but as the game went on United started finding holes inside their shape amd especially behind the defense.

Aljofree out best player so far. Think Baumann’s been decent too and the two forwards have worked their socks off and been dangerous in their box.

 

[saik]

2-0 at halftime. Fairly comfortable game for us with the only moments of trouble coming during that flurry of shots when they hit the cross bar.

Solid game from Ennis, McNeil and Forson. As said above, McNeil has been pressing like crazy and his off the ball movement was good and contributed towards our first goal.

Forson has been playing pretty much wherever he wants. Few good moments with the ball, nothing too crazy.

Collyer and Baumann have been good in midfield with Collyer wasting a very good chance to score that he created himself by pressing.

Id like to see Missin get on the ball more. Very quiet game from him so far.

 

[top1whoisman]

Would be fun to see Williams and Mantato in those WB positions in the second half

 

[khoazany]

Looks like Kwambala and Forson have been instructed to play a certain way that ETH wants them to do in the first team.

 

[top1whoisman]

Williams comes on for Ennis at HT.

 

[top1whoisman]

47’

Williams almost scores from the edge of the box, but the shot goes a bit wide.

 

[top1whoisman]

Looks like we’ve changed to 4-2-3-1 now.

Ogunneye-Kambwala-Aljofree-Murray
-———-—Baumann———-Collyer
Missin—————-Forson———-Williams
—————————McNeill——————-

 

[top1whoisman]

Aljofree has played close to ten brilliant balls both to the wings as well as behind the defensive line. Looks so effortless.

 

[top1whoisman]

67’

3-0

Wonderball this time on the floor from Aljofree, McNeill is away and gets the goal he deserves. Tidy finish.

 

[top1whoisman]

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[top1whoisman]

Guess the most interesting thing now is whether we can keep our first(!) clean sheet of the season. So far we’ve been pretty solid defensively.

 

[top1whoisman]

77’

Curley on for Baumann

 

[top1whoisman]

85’

Fredricson back after being out for almost a year and a half, Ogunneye off.

Mantato on for his U21s debut, replaces Missin.

 

[top1whoisman]

90+1’

Brilliant team move, Williams’ shot saved by the keeper.

 

[saik]

Good half from us. There were a few nervy moments right at the start of the half but we controlled the game well and more or less put it to bed with the 3rd goal. Aljofree had a wonderful game with all his passing. McNeil probably MoM. A goal and couple of assists. Not too shabby.

 

[top1whoisman]

FT 0-3 (og, Ennis, McNeill)

Aljofree the PotM for me. Pinging accurate balls from a QB position for fun all night long. McNeill very good too.

 

[top1whoisman]

Oh and a mention for Harrison. Top class distribution once again.

 

[Bertie Wooster]

Very enjoyable game.

As has been said, good performances from a few - especially Aljofree and McNeill. And watching Harrison on the ball is much better than Myles! Though he loves to come out so far that I wasn't surprised to see him almost lobbed from half way line late on.

Was a little disappointed with Williams performances in the 2nd half - tried to make things happen as he always does, but thought he looked a bit looser on the ball compared to usual. Good to see Mantato make his U21 debut.

 

[Red Indian Chief Torn Rubber]

Aljofree's passing radar is ridiculous.

 

[KM]

2-0 at halftime. Fairly comfortable game for us with the only moments of trouble coming during that flurry of shots when they hit the cross bar.

Solid game from Ennis, McNeil and Forson. As said above, McNeil has been pressing like crazy and his off the ball movement was good and contributed towards our first goal.

Forson has been playing pretty much wherever he wants. Few good moments with the ball, nothing too crazy.

Collyer and Baumann have been good in midfield with Collyer wasting a very good chance to score that he created himself by pressing.

Id like to see Missin get on the ball more. Very quiet game from him so far.

would you say he’s been Missin?

 

[saik]

would you say he’s been Missin?

Haha. He certainly was.

 

[lysglimt]

MOTM for me was Harrison I think - his passing is superior to every outfield player we have in the team. Insanely gifted with the ball