U23's vs Fulham U23's

[SuperSAINT]

That lot would probably give the 1st XI a match.

 

[corky morris]

7 more academy players starting for them than the first team...................#PellegrinoMustGo

[Saint Albert]

I’d rather see JWP in the first team starting ahead of Redmond.

[Danbert]

Is there a stream?

[SuperSAINT]

Is there a stream?

 

Yes. Check the official YouTube channel.

[niceandfriendly]

The only weak link in that team is Prowse. Fulham will look to exploit that weakness in the middle of the park.

 

Other than him, would love to see a few of those lads get a chance in the first team.

[SuperSAINT]

0-1 down already.

[SuperSAINT]

0-2

 

Saints with all the play but anytime Fulham counter they score!

[Shroppie]

0-2. Very poor.

 

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[SuperSAINT]

Targett off injured.

[Master Bates]

Targett off injured.

 

Fulham have hit the target 3 times now...

[SuperSAINT]

1-2 Tella

[Suhari]

So how are we playing now?

 

Watched a few minutes and it was very sideways and pedestrian.

 

Are we dynamic in any way?

[Shroppie]

1-2. Just like the first team. Looking livelier once they were 0-2 down.

 

Actually, some good movement now.

 

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[SuperSAINT]

So how are we playing now?

 

Watched a few minutes and it was very sideways and pedestrian.

 

Are we dynamic in any way?

 

Creating & missing lots of chances now.

[SuperSAINT]

1-3

 

I cannot believe they've scored 3 f*cking goals.

[Shroppie]

I can't believe how poor our defence is.

 

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[SuperSAINT]

2-3 Barnes

 

We should have at least 5.

[Shroppie]

2-3. Ridiculous game.

 

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[Nordic Saint]

1-3

 

I cannot believe they've scored 3 f*cking goals.

 

You haven't seen Alex McCarthy in goal before then. With him in goal there could very well be 5 goals from 5 shots for Fulham.

[SuperSAINT]

3-3 Barnes

[Shroppie]

3-3.

 

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[James]

You haven't seen Alex McCarthy in goal before then. With him in goal there could very well be 5 goals from 5 shots for Fulham.

 

Same as Forster then.

[Micky]

Is there a stream

 

Edit. Got it.

 

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Edited 20 November, 2017 by Micky

[SuperSAINT]

Here's the link to the stream if it makes it easier.

 

[Shroppie]

3-4. Looked like a clear foul in the build-up

 

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[Micky]

3-4. Looked like a clear foul in the build-up

 

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Was a foul, but from what I saw the best team won.

 

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[Charlie Wayman]

This does not bode well for next season in the Championship if nine of our first team squad cannot beat Fulham's kids. This is far worse than most of us thought possible.

[Hodgey]

Didn't see the 1st half but the second was sadly all too familiar - no pace or power in that team. Hojberg and JWP couldn't impose themselves at all, our £12m cb pairing were slow and our keeper looked average at best. Of the kids Tella looked the best but nowhere near 1st team, Hesketh flitted in and out of the game. Their no 10 was the best player on the pitch by far - caused all sorts of problems. On the plus side - we've definately got the teams playing the same style through the levels....

[Suhari]

This does not bode well for next season in the Championship if nine of our first team squad cannot beat Fulham's kids. This is far worse than most of us thought possible.

 

Certainly a concern that, theoretically, that GK, defence and defensive-midfield could turn out as a unit in the PL.

 

Were we **** collectively or individually? How was Stephens, JWP and PEH?

[captainchris]

Didn't see the 1st half but the second was sadly all too familiar - no pace or power in that team. Hojberg and JWP couldn't impose themselves at all, our £12m cb pairing were slow and our keeper looked average at best. Of the kids Tella looked the best but nowhere near 1st team, Hesketh flitted in and out of the game. Their no 10 was the best player on the pitch by far - caused all sorts of problems. On the plus side - we've definately got the teams playing the same style through the levels....

 

On the ‘plus side’ ????

[SuperSAINT]

On the ‘plus side’ ????

 

I believe that was sarcasm.

[Dangermouth]

Didn't see the 1st half but the second was sadly all too familiar - no pace or power in that team. Hojberg and JWP couldn't impose themselves at all, our £12m cb pairing were slow and our keeper looked average at best. Of the kids Tella looked the best but nowhere near 1st team, Hesketh flitted in and out of the game. Their no 10 was the best player on the pitch by far - caused all sorts of problems. On the plus side - we've definately got the teams playing the same style through the levels....

 

Yeah, only saw the 2nd half too.

 

McCarthy, not a lot of chance with the (very good) disallowed goal and the one that went in. His kicking looked poor and he panicked when he had to make them.

Pied - mainly fast and strong, didn't always know what to do with the ball; looked like an adult playing with teenagers at times. Didn't think he was fouled for the 4th goal, just the feet came together. Didn't like getting beaten but their number 10 (one of two good players, the number 11 was good too) did try and take him on and showed him no respect. Liked that.

Stephens. Coasted it mostly.

Bednarek. Slow. Doesn't look especially comfortable, good or much good with the ball.

McQueen. Ok. A bit disappointing. Think he should have looked to have imposed himself more so do now again wonder if he's quite up to first team level.

PEH - not a lot really.

JWP- same old.

Tella - fast, quick feet, looks like he came from Arsenal.

Afolabi - solid, didn't look too comfortable with the ball worryingly enough.

Hesketh. Looks to have bulked up on his legs a bit. Looks for the forward ball often. Lacked in vision a bit, touch wasn't too great. Made things happen but still unconvinced by him.

Barnes. Quite fast. Didn't do a lot. Does look as though he has potential though. Still needs to work on the decision-making.

 

Thought overall they were the better team, played more fluid football, better touch. We just played it by numbers again with the exception of Hesketh who does try the right balls most of the time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Targett - went off injured which means, I think, that he gets injured every season. Might want to get rid if he's injury-prone.

[Dusic]

For a club who promotes the Academy so much it is interesting that when we were in the relegation trouble last season a lot of first team players suddenly cropped up in the line up.

 

The line up tonight is reserve rather than developmental. Expect more of the same to try and get promoted.

 

Disappointing from Saints. If JWP and Hojbjerg aren't good enough to get near first team starts then get rid of them or loan them out. Don't block young players from playing which is the whole point of the U23s.

[John Boy Saint]

Looks like it's all going to rat $h!t, only the under 18s looking to cut the mustard in this last week! What's dutchman Jan doing these days?!

[SuperSAINT]

For a club who promotes the Academy so much it is interesting that when we were in the relegation trouble last season a lot of first team players suddenly cropped up in the line up.

 

The line up tonight is reserve rather than developmental. Expect more of the same to try and get promoted.

 

Disappointing from Saints. If JWP and Hojbjerg aren't good enough to get near first team starts then get rid of them or loan them out. Don't block young players from playing which is the whole point of the U23s.

 

Bednarek seems like the archetypal kind of signing of a player who blocks the pathway of an academy centre-back.

[JRM]

Bednarek seems like the archetypal kind of signing of a player who blocks the pathway of an academy centre-back.

 

I think Bernarek was brought in to replace Gardos but we weren't able to off load him (Gardos our £5M international defender) we have wasted an eye watering amount of money in the last few years.