"Immaculate goalkeeping from Tim Krul"

[Martin Lol]

http://www.thefa.com/England/U19s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/U19sEliteRound_Holland.htm

 

UEFA European U19 Championship

Elite Qualifying Round

17 May 2007, England

Ricoh Arena, Coventry FC

 

 

 

It was a tale of two penalties on a night when England's dream of qualifying for the European Championships evaporated.

 

After falling behind to a freak own goal, two spot-kicks - one missed and one scored - ultimately decided England's fate.

 

Danny Haynes failed from 12 yards on the stroke on half-time, a miss compounded in the 71st minute when Jordy Buijs masterfully stroked his penalty home.

 

England had other chances too, but a combination of wasteful finishing and immaculate goalkeeping from Tim Krul meant the young Lions were left with a mountain to climb.

 

When they did finally adjust the shooting radar, it was too late. Hogan Ephraim's curling effort might have been the goal of the game, but it was a mere consolation.

 

On a warm evening at the splendid Ricoh Arena, the young Lions - needing a win - started brightly, stroking the ball confidently along the perfect Ricoh Arena turf.

 

But they almost fell behind on seven minutes when Chelsea's Michael Mancienne played a terribly short back-pass to goalkeeper Frank Fielding.

 

The alert Jordy Brouwer latched on to the loose ball, rounded the onrushing Fielding before bearing down on an empty net. A goal seemed certain until Mancienne atoned for his error by dashing back heroically before launching himself into a last-ditch tackle to rob Brouwer on the goal-line.

 

England's best chance of unlocking the Dutch defence was through Ephraim, West Ham's twinkle-toed starlet. Deployed wide on the left, Ephraim attacked with guile and it was no surprise when he helped fashion the hosts' first chance.

 

Jinking past his man, he played the overlapping Scott Golbourne down the line who crossed into a crowded penalty box. Amongst the melee, Craig Lindfield somehow brought the ball down before firing at goal, only to see his shot blocked.

 

England Head Coach Brian Eastick was forced into a an early change, replacing the hobbling Fabrice Muamba with Adam Hammill. Just seconds after the substitution, the Dutch were ahead, courtesy of a freak goal.

 

Brouwer's reverse pass gave Siem De Jong a clear sight of goal, but he thrashed the ball against the post from close range. However, lady luck was not smiling on the back-peddling Golbourne, the ball ricocheting off him and into the net.

 

It was a cruel blow but Holland didn't care and they set about doubling their advantage during a period of dominance.

 

But England stood firm and played their way back into the game. Indeed, they could have equalised on the stroke of half-time when Michael Johnson raced clear but the Manchester City midfielder could not find a way past Tim Krul, the Newcastle goalkeeper making a superb stop.

 

The young Lions squandered an even better opportunity just before the interval when Haynes was scythed down in the box by Christian Supusepa.

 

After dusting himself off, the Ipswich striker watched agonisingly as Krul flung himself to his left to save.

 

In the ensuing melee, Rossi Jarvis hooked the ball goalwards to Hammill whose header was then nodded off the line by De Jong.

 

Having prevented a goal, De Jong almost scored seven minutes into the second period with a clever free-kick. Shunning the favoured up and over the wall method, the number ten struck the ball low through a forest of legs. Fielding was alert to the danger and made an excellent save low to his right.

 

At the other end, Krul made an even better save to maintain the Dutch lead. Jarvis seemed certain to level after bursting into the box and planting a shot towards the bottom corner. But the expectant England fans had not banked on Krul instinctively flicking out his right boot to deflect the ball wide.

 

England's hopes of a comeback were crushed in the 71st minute when Fielding brought down Marvin Emnes. Buijs stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way. His vocal celebration by the corner flag suggested he and his Dutch team-mates knew it was game over.

 

There was time for an England goal, albeit in injury-time, when Ephraim cut inside and curled the ball past Krul's outstretched arm.

 

But the goalscorer then went from hero to zero in seconds when he saw red for a late challenge on Buijs.

 

England: 13 Frank Fielding (Blackburn Rovers), 2 Elliot Omozusi (Fulham, 14 Stephen Darby, Liverpool, 60 mins), 3 Scott Golbourne (Reading), 4 Fabrice Muamba (Birmingham City, 11 Adam Hammill, on loan at Dumfermline, 28 mins), 5 Jack Hobbs (Liverpool), 6 Michael Mancienne (Chelsea), 8 Michael Johnson (Manchester City), 9 Danny Haynes (Ipswich Town), 10 Hogan Ephraim (West Ham), Craig Lindfield (Liverpool, 15 Chris Martin, Norwich City, 78 mins), 17 Rossi Jarvis (Norwich City).

 

Subs not used: 1 Jamie Annerson (Sheffield United), 7 Sam Hewson (Manchester United), 12 Ben Turner (Coventry City), 18 Jack Cork (Chelsea)

 

Holland: 1 Tim Krul, 2 Tom Hiariej, 4 Jordy Buijs, 5 Christian Supusepa (17 Rens Van Eyden, 80 mins), 7 Diego Biseswar (18 Donny Gorter, 80 mins), 8 Geert Arend Roorda, 9 Jordy Brouwer (13 Niels Vorthoren, 64 mins), 10 Vurnon Anita, 11 Siem De Jong, 12 Dirk Marcellis, 14 Marvin Emnes.

 

Subs not used: 15 Qays Shayesteh, 16 Melvin Koetsier.

 

 

Boy done good!

 

 

[toptoon]

Certainly looks class to me and Given's undoubted successor. Second best keeper at the club now imo after Shay. Harps has unfortunately become a bit rusty. Question is wheather to Loan him out or keep him on the bench or play him in the reserves etc.

[Tisd09]

Certainly looks class to me and Given's undoubted successor. Second best keeper at the club now imo after Shay. Harps has unfortunately become a bit rusty. Question is wheather to Loan him out or keep him on the bench or play him in the reserves etc.

 

I think he needs 1st team experience so I would be tempted to loan him out next season. On the other hand I wouldn't be too upset to see him as Given's back up.

[Martin Lol]

Certainly looks class to me and Given's undoubted successor. Second best keeper at the club now imo after Shay. Harps has unfortunately become a bit rusty. Question is wheather to Loan him out or keep him on the bench or play him in the reserves etc.

 

If it were my decision, I would put him out on a 1 or 2 season long loan, preferably with a Championship side, following the same route as Man Utd did with Ben Foster.  Thinking about it, Watford haven't got a number 1 keeper as Foster has gone back to Old Trafford......................

[Cajun]

Aye Krul needs to go out on loan imo to further his development. Harper is good enough as a number 2, not sure about a 3rd choice keeper though is Forster next in line after Krul?

[ToonTastic]

Apparently he'll be off to Hartlepool as the club want to keep him in the North East and they have just got shot of their keeper.

[ToonTastic]

On loan that is.

[Guest]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

[Guest]

Apparently he'll be off to Hartlepool as the club want to keep him in the North East and they have just got shot of their keeper.

 

Konstantopolopodopolous has left Pool has he?! Jeff Stelling will be gutted.

[Guest smoggeordie]

.cock

 

TIM Krul was Holland's matchwinner with a superb penalty save and a string of fine stops as the Dutch Under-19s ran out 2-1 winners over their English counterparts.

 

The European Championships qualifier, played at Coventry City's Rioch Arena, was Krul's first game for the national side since returning from seven months on the sidelines with a cartilage injury

 

And with Holland leading 1-0 thanks to an own goal from Reading's Scott Golbourne (29), the United keeper was at full-stretch to keep out Danny Haynes' spot-kick just before the break.

 

Krul again denied the Three Lions on the stroke of half-time, Man City's Michael Johnson racing clear only for Krul to pull off a magnificent save to preserve the visitors lead.

 

England came out in search of an equaliser in the second period, but they had not banked on the razor-sharp instincts of Krul, this time the 19-year-old's right boot deflecting wide Rossi Jarvis' close range effort.

 

Jordy Buijs (71) then doubled Holland's lead from the penalty spot, and Krul was only denied a deserved clean sheet when West Ham's Hogan Ephraim curled home deep into injury time.

 

The win leaves Holland top of Group 3 with one qualifier left to play ahead of this summer's championships in Austria.

[Guest Guinness]

Sounds promising, as has been said he needs to go out on loan to get some experience under his belt, he's definately got the potential to become a top class keeper.

[ToonTastic]

Apparently he'll be off to Hartlepool as the club want to keep him in the North East and they have just got shot of their keeper.

 

Konstantopolopodopolous has left Pool has he?! Jeff Stelling will be gutted.

 

If there keeper hasn't gone he's going I've been told.

[ToonTastic]

http://sport.aol.co.uk/football/hartlepool/dimi-could-leave-agent/article/20070515075309990007 Tony Davison has also been released so I guess they really need a keeper.

[Guest TheOrder]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

 

The academy is wank.

[stozo]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

 

The academy is wank.

The academy that has been to two consecutive FA Youth Cup semi-finals with one of the youngest squads about is wank?

 

[Guest TheOrder]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

 

The academy is wank.

The academy that has been to two consecutive FA Youth Cup semi-finals with one of the youngest squads about is wank?

 

 

Yes. Sorry for the very valid opinion.

[Martin Lol]

Apparently he'll be off to Hartlepool as the club want to keep him in the North East and they have just got shot of their keeper.

 

I can see the logic in that, but surely more important to get him playing in as higher league as possible?  Two years at Watford didn't do Foster any harm under Boothroyd's managership.  If Fergie had doubts about the benefits of going there, he would have put him to Bury, Oldham etc.

[Mowen]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

 

The academy is wank.

The academy that has been to two consecutive FA Youth Cup semi-finals with one of the youngest squads about is wank?

 

 

Yes. Sorry for the very valid opinion.

 

You're just gutted your boyfriend has been released!

[Guest]

To be fair, I'd imagine if a Championship club wanted him on Loan and were willing to give him first-team football, we'd take that option.

[Mowen]

Worth remembering that Krul is 19 and Foster is now 24. Both ages from memory, but think they're about right. I can see why a championship team might not want to pin their hopes on a 19yr old as first choice.

[stozo]

Hang on, I thought Roeder had done such a fantastic job at the Academy, (or so people on here try and tell us) and yet there's not a single Newcastle player in the Under 19 squad?

 

The academy is wank.

The academy that has been to two consecutive FA Youth Cup semi-finals with one of the youngest squads about is wank?

 

 

Yes. Sorry for the very valid opinion.

It's not really a valid opinion unless you back it up with some evidence.

 

I could make a sweeping statement like "Shearer has always been shit" but that doesn't make it a valid opinion.

[stozo]

Worth remembering that Krul is 19 and Foster is now 24. Both ages from memory, but think they're about right. I can see why a championship team might not want to pin their hopes on a 19yr old as first choice.

Forster is 19, as is Krul. Forster is only a month older than Krul.

[Guest]

Talking about Ben Foster.

[Mowen]

Worth remembering that Krul is 19 and Foster is now 24. Both ages from memory, but think they're about right. I can see why a championship team might not want to pin their hopes on a 19yr old as first choice.

Forster is 19, as is Krul. Forster is only a month older than Krul.

 

Foster. Ben Foster.

[Newcastle Fan]

Why isn't Carroll in that England squad?