U23s & Academy

[Guest]

What a miss. 

[NSG]

What a honking miss  

[Dr.Spaceman]

How the fuck did we not score there 

[Laviofies]

There won't be a better chance than that to score. 

[leffe186]

Without checking, isn’t this U19? And aren’t the main FA brackets U16, U18 and U21? That might have been the issue from our teams. Many of the U21s would be too old, and the better U18s were playing in U21 so the teams we put out in Europe weren’t used to playing together.

 

Their RW is really fucking good

[NSG]

Ashworth is there, no doubt scouting them as much as watching our lads  

[Guest]

10 minutes ago, leffe186 said:

IIrC there were some quirky rules about age and eligibility in this tournament. Seem to remember we put some weird teams out.

 

Aye I think most of the ones we've been getting are in the 16-18 bracket. I thought we'd get them with one eye on this competition but clearly not.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Settled down a bit now

 

[leffe186]

According to UEFA’s site that #9 is 15

 

https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/2605542--milan//squad/

[leffe186]

Also noted that only six of their starting line-up are Italian.

[kocunar]

2 minutes ago, leffe186 said:

According to UEFA’s site that #9 is 15

 

https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/clubs/2605542--milan//squad/

Probably most talented centre forward in the world in his age bracket

[Shearergol]

He's the one who has scored over 500 goals at all levels for them isn't he?

[Shearergol]

Our boys look absolutely knackered. Or slow. I'm hoping it's the first.

 

Is there a reason we don't try to play the same system throughout all levels of the club btw? 

[Nucasol]

7 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

Our boys look absolutely knackered. Or slow. I'm hoping it's the first.

 

Is there a reason we don't try to play the same system throughout all levels of the club btw? 

That’ll be an Ashworth change. Brighton send their loanees to clubs that play their type of football. This will be the next evolution.

[kocunar]

16 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

He's the one who has scored over 500 goals at all levels for them isn't he?

Yes, in 90 games

 

 

Edited September 19, 2023 by kocunar

[Laviofies]

8 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

Our boys look absolutely knackered. Or slow. I'm hoping it's the first.

 

Is there a reason we don't try to play the same system throughout all levels of the club btw? 

Guess that our Intensity is taking much toll on adult body let alone teenagers that are still growing so we don't play that system 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

I think we’ve done much better, can’t fault the effort from our boys. Parkinson should be buried that chance first half.

 

Only natural Milan have stepped down a gear being 3-0 up mins.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

This Munda kid in the centre of midfield looks impressive.

[leffe186]

Their #10 is absolutely fucking mint as well

[leffe186]

Blasts it at his own team mate and off for a throw-in…kinda sums it up.

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

These have obviously been much better but two of their goals have been because of incredibly daft challenges in the box to give them pens.
 

Scoreline does accurately reflect the gulf in quality though. 

[arnonel]

Watched most of the game then gave up. Such a gulf in class. We have a long way to go

[Guest]

Not sure how McArthur isn't sent-off there. 

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Sensational yellow card that 

[leffe186]

Just now, Optimistic Nut said:

Not sure how McArthur isn't sent-off there. 

Think the refs are sometimes generous at this level. That #10 is mustard and just got a toe in - McArthur was tired and late but you could argue not malicious.