U23s - Manchester United vs Southampton

[RedMachine03]

At Leigh Sports Village
Kick off at 7pm
Live on MUTV

Southampton is third in the table (the top three teams are on the same points - 30), five points ahead of us.

 

[AltiUn]

Well, with all the players who've left on loan we'll see a much more interesting team. I expect Greenwood and Garner both to be involved maybe Williams too.

 

[In Rainbows]

Wonder if Gomes is fit

 

[kundalini]

Kovar, Tanner, B.Williams, Ercolani, Bernard, Garner, Levitt, Gomes, Chong, Burkart, Greenwood

subs: Fojticek, Olosunde, Traore, Barlow, Bohui

 

[dutchred]

Kovar, Tanner, B.Williams, Ercolani, Bernard, Garner, Levitt, Gomes, Chong, Burkart, Greenwood

subs: Fojticek, Olosunde, Traore, Barlow, Bohui

is Laird injured?

 

[AltiUn]

Now, that team is more like what a United u23 team should look like. We'll no longer be solely relying on Gomes for creativity which is a burden off the team's shoulders. Happy to see Levitt in there as well, he's had a very good season and deserves the recognition. Defence is still a bit iffy but once Laird comes back we'll look a lot more solid.

@dutchred yeah, Laird's been injured for a while, he can't be far off fit now though.

 

[dutchred]

Now, that team is more like what a United u23 team should look like. We'll no longer be solely relying on Gomes for creativity which is a burden off the team's shoulders. Happy to see Levitt in there as well, he's had a very good season and deserves the recognition. Defence is still a bit iffy but once Laird comes back we'll look a lot more solid.

@dutchred yeah, Laird's been injured for a while, he can't be far off fit now though.

thanks

 

[limerickcitykid]

O'Connor is the bigger miss for me.

 

[mav_9me]

Now, that team is more like what a United u23 team should look like. We'll no longer be solely relying on Gomes for creativity which is a burden off the team's shoulders. Happy to see Levitt in there as well, he's had a very good season and deserves the recognition. Defence is still a bit iffy but once Laird comes back we'll look a lot more solid.

@dutchred yeah, Laird's been injured for a while, he can't be far off fit now though.

Spot on. O connor and Laird are the main misses. But other than that, that's the most talented team we can put out. That's what most of the reserves followers have been asking for, no?

 

[Nicklas]

Great team, is Greenwood done with the u18s now?

 

[AltiUn]

Spot on. O connor and Laird are the main misses. But other than that, that's the most talented team we can put out. That's what most of the reserves followers have been asking for, no?

Yeah, a Williams - Ercolani - O’Connor - Laird defensive line is very good at that level.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Dangerous freekick to United.

 

[lysglimt]

that is the reddest card for professional foul I have seen - nice ref

 

[limerickcitykid]

Why was their outfield player setting up the wall?

 

[lysglimt]

Why was their outfield player setting up the wall?

The goalkeeper couldn't get a budget for it ?

 

[mav_9me]

Couple of poor free kicks but fairly decent attacking so far.

 

[mav_9me]

Southampton so far defending deep and happy for us to have the ball. Nice little flick in there by Gomes.

 

[lysglimt]

Chong has a tendency to miss those...happened 3-4 times this season

 

[AltiUn]

Come on Chong, you need more composure there. Nice touch from Greenwood.

Their number 9‘s gotten away with backing into Ercolani when he’s jumped twice now, ref needs to tell him to cut it out, behaviour like that can end up with very serious injuries.

 

[mav_9me]

Great run by Greenwood, great touch, simple pass to Chong for a good chance but he blazes his shot over on his good foot.

 

[ariel]

is Buffonge injured?
Though isn't playing much, to be completely omitted seems too much...

 

[AltiUn]

That would’ve been a delightful goal, very good counter attack. Burkart unlucky that didn’t fall to him. Their keeper seems nervy.

 

[mav_9me]

Gomes having a good game so far.

 

[Indnyc]

Garner looks so comfortable on the ball

 

[AltiUn]

Outstanding ball from Garner. Both teams look deadly on the counter whilst also defending well.

 

[lysglimt]

Greenwood strikes the ball so sweetly - and nearly Always on target

 

[lysglimt]

Bernard really isn't a convincing defender - 1-0 Southampton

 

[limerickcitykid]

Bernard made to look like a little kid there.

 

[AltiUn]

Southampton lead, against the run of play. All their attacks coming against Tanner, he’s not doing himself any favours tonight. Bernard could’ve done better too.

 

[lysglimt]

Southampton lead, against the run of play. All their attacks coming against Tanner, he’s not doing himself any favours tonight. Bernard could’ve done better too.

Could have ? You are being very kind to him there

 

[AltiUn]

Bernard really isn't a convincing defender - 1-0 Southampton

That’s putting it lightly

 

[Indnyc]

So much confusion at the back

 

[RedfromIreland]

The goalkeeper couldn't get a budget for it ?

Very good. It's hard to Trump that.

 

[AltiUn]

We need to wake up.

 

[AltiUn]

Becoming a reoccurring theme but we're not working it into the box well at all, we're knocking the ball around midfield and attack well enough but we're not creating any clear cut chances. Southampton following the Brighton blueprint of every single man behind the ball and trusting the United defence to make mistakes, their players don't get much out of it but it's an effective tactic nonetheless.

No O'Connor/Laird is a big miss as Tanner's been next to useless tonight, all their moves are going through his side. Bernard really isn't a good defender, he's made mistake after mistake for the 18s this season. Kovar's a decent keeper but someone really needs to tell him he doesn't have to play it short every time.

Levitt, Garner, Gomes, Williams and Chong all look lively. Greenwood's managed to carve out a few chances for himself, I'd be surprised if he doesn't get one in the second half. If the game stays like it is I'd be tempted to try and get Barlow on fairly early in the second half.

 

[lysglimt]

Overdoing it - time and time again. Only Greenwood tries to do it simple. Chong and Gomes especially always have to make it look nice.

 

[AltiUn]

Good substitution, Burkart struggled to get involved tonight.

 

[lysglimt]

No disrespect to Gomes and Chong - but Greenwood is head and shoulders above them

 

[AltiUn]

Southampton and Brighton have really done an admirable job raising the next generation of bus-parking cloggers for the Burnleys and Huddersfields of the world.

 

[Irrational.]

Southampton playing like some PL relegation candidate sluggers packing their box much in the same way as Brighton, playing rough and tumble football. How can this be any good for their development?