Aug 04
United 2-0 Doncaster: Reserves’ Day Out
The biggest draw of this game was the debut of Anderson. Although, the team he played in was a chock full of reserves. What else could you call it, when the most experienced players in that side were Fletcher and Silvestre. I happened to catch most of the match before my stream conked out at the last 10 minutes.
Anyhow, here are my notes on the game.
First things first. The team played in a black away kit. Here’s a shot of Anderson in action in the black kit.
- Anderson played in the first half. It was an impressive debut from the lad. He seemed to want the ball and ran around the pitch tirelessly. The good part about his play was that he restricted his moments with the ball to one-two touches before passing it on. This was because of the willingness of the Doncaster players to literally fall on Anderson the moment he received the ball. That said, however, he did seem indecisive at times, not sure whether to keep the ball or pass it. He made two to three passes that were sublime, but his talent still needs nurturing.
- Darron Gibson was quite good in midfield. He scored a scorching 25 yarder that got our first goal in the 70th minute, but he also had our only real chance - in an otherwise dull first half - which hit the crossbar.
- Frazier Campbell, who has been highly rated by many close observers of the United youth setup failed to impress. He was in fact quite disappointing. More often than not he was found wanting in the box with the goal at his mercy. For all his pace, he lacks composure in front of goal. Although he is pretty young.
- Lee Martin was mostly disappointing. And his hairstyle was worse.
- I couldn’t see too much of the second half, and hence missed Sean Evans’ cracker but I heard from others that he did well overall.
- Tomasz Kuszczak was immense. The last ditch parrying that he did today was a good work out for him.
- In the first half, the presence of Pique and Evans ensured we didn’t have too much trouble with our defending, which - needless to say - was solid.
- Dong Fangzhou impressed in patches when he came on in the second half. He made some deft touches. But really, there wasn’t much from him to talk about. Frankly, I think he’s shite. But after these years, he needs to be given his fair chance.
And I guess that should wrap the post game notes. Meanwhile I managed to also catch the MUTV interview with Fergie where he said that Tevez will most likely play on Wednesday. On that day we are playing two games: one in Ireland against Glentoran and the other in Scotland against Dunfermline. So there would be two different United squads sent to the two venues, which will be interesting.
Related items from Red Rants:
August 4th, 2007 at 10:32
do u think SAF will give the tevez rooney pairing a go on wednesday, b4 the reading game?
i think the team for the reading game is much clearer now, carrick + OH in centre mid, ronaldo + giggs on the wing, rooney + tevez upfront. do u think anderson will feature again 2day or not. and what about nani because he isnt going to play on sunday. Darron Gibson and Anderson both impressed last night and so did Kuszczak. there is going to be stiff competition between him and foster for the number 1 shirt in a few yrs time tho imo i think foster will be better.
August 4th, 2007 at 11:07
We should sell Flethcher and let Gibson be cover for CM because he has plenty of talent he just lacks match experience and he may take the David Jones route if he does’nt at least get a look in. I think any top team should have 3 top class CMs and one either young or experienced to cover. But then again if we have an injury crisis I guess I’ll be eating my words.
When does the away kit come out?
August 4th, 2007 at 12:27
So on wednesday where is fergie gonna go and who’ll be the manager for the day on the other sqaud maybe reserves boss/gaffer
Finnally tevez is gonna have a run in b4 the actual race begin so good for us looking forward to seing him in action with rooney
And what are the news for tommorrow’s match who’ll be playing
And one thing i was curious all these days is what formation are we playing? coz i havent been able to watch these matches
August 4th, 2007 at 14:27
i think, we should have all the new signings and promising young players on 1 team and the big guns on the other, i think fergie will manage 1 and carlos will manage the other. carlos should manage the team with the new signings and fergie manage the big guns, then you’ll have current united and future united.
August 4th, 2007 at 17:08
Hey guys. Can you tell me how i can watch these matches as well. my cable provider doesnt have FSN again and so i rely only on espn’s live match thingy. thats f&$ked up too.
August 4th, 2007 at 17:38
man u won 3-1
http://www.theposh.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10427~1084977,00.html
August 4th, 2007 at 18:03
testing tags
Report: Peterboro 1 United XI 3
[url]http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=450238[/url]
August 4th, 2007 at 18:49
[indianpunk]
C’mon! Don’t tell me you don’t know how to use tags!
Anyway go here. It has a mini tutorial on that. Takes a minute to understand it!
August 4th, 2007 at 19:07
good win i surpose hey a wins a win. anyway what do you guys think the starting 11 going to be for both teams tomorrow
August 4th, 2007 at 19:47
Sean Evans was shit in the match save for his goal…
August 4th, 2007 at 19:58
i heard darren ferguson didnt let his players swap shirts! Howe (their goalscorer) managed 2 get hargreaves’s shirt but darren took it off him and gave it back 2 united!
August 4th, 2007 at 20:03
tag 2 manutd.com
just testing
August 4th, 2007 at 20:16
[Y]
whats up wit no shirt swap?
family pride ?
August 4th, 2007 at 20:39
i dunno lol!
August 4th, 2007 at 22:02
that shit is to long!!
August 4th, 2007 at 22:19
sorry to disapoint u red ranter never learnt html
So i’ll join the party as well
and i guess this thread became a testing thread more than the discussion of the match
MANUTD.com Report: Peterboro 1 United XI 3
August 5th, 2007 at 0:56
SAF interview after peterborough match and also the goals
http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/manchester/video/x2ovfe_peterborough-13-manchester-united-x_sport
http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/manchester/video/x2ovd5_peterboro-man-utd-match-report_sport
August 7th, 2007 at 11:57
Anderson played great. cant wait to see him in action
August 7th, 2007 at 11:58
first team that is