Author Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread (Read 12385902 times)

lamonti · « **Reply #680 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:53:35 pm »

I for some reason was watching the Academy program earlier.

Adjarevic and Pourie looked very good. Ecclestone and Amoo also good. I was really suprised at Adjarevic's size and his willingness to defend and tackle. I thought he was a playmaker but he was really putting himself around.

The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society · « **Reply #681 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:54:02 pm »

Quote from: kitano on February 18, 2008, 07:51:44 pm

Insua best player on the pitch so far.

like a leftsided Barragan

BCCC · « **Reply #682 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:55:19 pm »

Crowther is having a great game and looking very dangerous from the right.

fernando torres · « **Reply #683 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:56:38 pm »

Quote from: The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society on February 18, 2008, 07:54:02 pm

like a leftsided Barragan

even better

ouestlereferee · « **Reply #684 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:57:13 pm »

Quote from: lamonti on February 18, 2008, 07:53:35 pm

I for some reason was watching the Academy program earlier.

Adjarevic and Pourie looked very good. Ecclestone and Amoo also good. I was really suprised at Adjarevic's size and his willingness to defend and tackle. I thought he was a playmaker but he was really putting himself around.

Ajdarevic is ony of those you can be really confident he'll make it.... That said, when I've seen him play I thought his tackling was a weakness - I'd have considered him weaker at it than Lucas (relative to their level , of course)

Hopefully all of the others will make it too - in fairness, any of them could...

kitano · « **Reply #685 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:57:53 pm »

Quote from: The Bill Hicks Appreciation Society on February 18, 2008, 07:54:02 pm

like a leftsided Barragan

I liked Barragan, Insua seems to have more strength about him and a bit more pace, both have good potential though.

ouestlereferee · « **Reply #686 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:58:12 pm »

Quote from: fernando torres on February 18, 2008, 07:47:59 pm

Insua looks a class apart and so much energy - exactly what we need from a full back and is not scared of getting forward - looks class

Surely he must sense the slot in the first team is really up for grabs and he's determined to snatch it?

Rafadom · « **Reply #687 on:** February 18, 2008, 07:59:24 pm »

Well thats fucking refreshing CB's that pass forwards with first touches, and a LB who can beat people, shoot on target and looking fucking class.

Seems Insua has been doing some speed work or he Newcastle arnt a very quick side but he is showing very good pace and energy

Nemeth looking class his touches strength and movment are great to watch.

Putteril best game in about a year he is actually beating people corntollling the ball and realising Insua is actually beside him or behind him.

Flynn impressive in the middle very much like how Rafa likes to play his midfielders roatating when going forward making ones twos then both dropping deep looks very good.

Brauwer is an enigma he could be great then he just ends up doing something god awful, if he had pace he would be a very good play maker as his touches and general ability are rather good but overall he will never make it.

Shame really he seems to a very nice lad allways jolly smilling with team mates.

Mark Walters · « **Reply #688 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:00:26 pm »

Been impressed with Crowther tonight too, but where is El Zhar? Injured?

Rafadom · « **Reply #689 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:02:35 pm »

Quote from: ouestlereferee on February 18, 2008, 07:57:13 pm

Ajdarevic is ony of those you can be really confident he'll make it.... That said, when I've seen him play I thought his tackling was a weakness - I'd have considered him weaker at it than Lucas (relative to their level , of course)

Hopefully all of the others will make it too - in fairness, any of them could...

Yeah your right referee his reading the game in terms of tackling is poor, i really wouldnt have as a centre mid, put him either behind the forward or as the play maker attacking threat of a 3 man midfield.

He would just do all his natural work and the other two do the donkey work and the hard graft and let him play.

He would thrive with someone like masch and lucas together all plaing the passes the energy around him it would be great to watch if he continues to make the grade.

fernando torres · « **Reply #690 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:03:51 pm »

Quote from: Mark Walters on February 18, 2008, 08:00:26 pm

Been impressed with Crowther tonight too, but where is El Zhar? Injured?

yeah he is injured mate - what has happened to Spearing by the way?

Phil M · « **Reply #691 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:04:44 pm »

What's the score please?

-HH- · « **Reply #692 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:06:01 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on February 18, 2008, 08:04:44 pm

What's the score please?

0-0.

djibril · « **Reply #693 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:06:28 pm »

Quote from: fernando torres on February 18, 2008, 08:03:51 pm

yeah he is injured mate - what has happened to Spearing by the way?

Went off early against Sunderland last week. Might be back for the United game

Phil M · « **Reply #694 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:07:26 pm »

Quote from: -HH- on February 18, 2008, 08:06:01 pm

0-0.

Ta.

ouestlereferee · « **Reply #695 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:09:36 pm »

Quote from: Rafadom on February 18, 2008, 08:02:35 pm

Yeah your right referee his reading the game in terms of tackling is poor, i really wouldnt have as a centre mid, put him either behind the forward or as the play maker attacking threat of a 3 man midfield.

He would just do all his natural work and the other two do the donkey work and the hard graft and let him play.

He would thrive with someone like masch and lucas together all plaing the passes the energy around him it would be great to watch if he continues to make the grade.

another reason to switch to 433?? do you think he may end up appearing on the left for us? (in the same way zidane played for france in 98?)

fernando torres · « **Reply #696 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:11:19 pm »

Quote from: djibril on February 18, 2008, 08:06:28 pm

Went off early against Sunderland last week. Might be back for the United game

cheers

Mark Walters · « **Reply #697 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:16:55 pm »

How did that not go in? Did the keeper get a touch on it before it hit the bar?

fernando torres · « **Reply #698 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:17:23 pm »

nemeth so unlucky there - great break by Insua again, he really is looking like a first team full back

Uhoh AureliOs · « **Reply #699 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:17:37 pm »

Unlucky, Nemeth hits the crossbar after a rebound of the initial shot from a lovely cross pass delivered by Insua.

Mark Walters · « **Reply #700 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:21:05 pm »

Reserves seem to be suffering from a case of the first-teamers tonight! Poor miss by Nemeth.

fernando torres · « **Reply #701 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:21:14 pm »

another chance goes begging - hope we don't pay for our wasted chances

Uhoh AureliOs · « **Reply #702 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:21:32 pm »

Insua to left wing.

b_joseph · « **Reply #703 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:22:04 pm »

Nemeth having one of those days so far.

He'll still probably score though.

Sarge · « **Reply #704 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:24:38 pm »

Has Rafa been a spectator at the Reserves games this season?

fernando torres · « **Reply #705 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:26:21 pm »

I am pretty sure I saw him at one of the home games earlier in the season

b_joseph · « **Reply #706 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:27:29 pm »

Mini Owen with another great run...Unlucky Crowther.

-HH- · « **Reply #707 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:27:39 pm »

Insua's run and pass/cross for Nemeth's first sitter was sublime

Rafadom · « **Reply #708 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:27:54 pm »

Quote from: ouestlereferee on February 18, 2008, 08:09:36 pm

another reason to switch to 433?? do you think he may end up appearing on the left for us? (in the same way zidane played for france in 98?)

I wish we did play 433 if i haven another convo about us playing 433 i think i might explode.

If he did i think it would waste his talent , he has the height and strong but really isnt the quickest he would probably end up like beckham if he did really not really a winger but very affective.

But for me his attitude and his general demener towards football he would best place in midfield carrying on the play making thing tick like alonso should do really but doesnt do it quick enough

thredworm · « **Reply #709 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:28:00 pm »

Nemeth should hopefully get some games in the first team next season. What a prospect he looks.

fernando torres · « **Reply #710 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:28:24 pm »

another superb run by nemeth, he reminds me of Denis Bergkamp but obviously has a long, long way to go before he gets to that level - him and torres would work a treat in a year or so

Rafadom · « **Reply #711 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:30:08 pm »

Briliant by san Hose then

-HH- · « **Reply #712 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:30:59 pm »

Quote from: fernando torres on February 18, 2008, 08:28:24 pm

another superb run by nemeth, he reminds me of Denis Bergkamp

Pacheco like Fowler and Nemeth like Bergkamp. What players are you watching, seriously?

thredworm · « **Reply #713 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:32:24 pm »

Looks like Ryan Crowther's been training with the first team doing corners.

Uhoh AureliOs · « **Reply #714 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:32:40 pm »

Bruna gets a chance to show his stuff. Brouwer off maybe?

Sarge · « **Reply #715 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:33:40 pm »

Quote from: thredworm on February 18, 2008, 08:32:24 pm

Looks like Ryan Crowther's been training with the first team doing corners.

Rafadom · « **Reply #716 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:33:57 pm »

Insua is so much lke daniel alves its unreal poping everywhare passing through middle excellent to see.

thredworm · « **Reply #717 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:34:33 pm »

Bruna on for Crowther.

fernando torres · « **Reply #718 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:35:02 pm »

Quote from: -HH- on February 18, 2008, 08:30:59 pm

Pacheco like Fowler and Nemeth like Bergkamp. What players are you watching, seriously?

I meant Bergkamp in the sort of withdrawn role he plays and as I made clear in the post he has a long, long way to go to that top level and I never mentioned Pacheo - so get your facts right muppet...

Uhoh AureliOs · « **Reply #719 on:** February 18, 2008, 08:35:41 pm »

More argentine prospects please.