You know the Prem u23 teams in this competition is meant to be about developing young British talent? Can someone explain how ex Barca, Juventus and full Brazil international Arthur (who is 26 by the way) gets to play for Liverpool u23s?
Jim Baker
He's small, shaved thoroughly and put on an accent
We’ll see how Pompey get on against Villa U21s. We’d need results to go our way now even with two qualifying from the group. Wimbledon with 2 wins are through
Betsy gave the first half side a slagging off and that they may not have a future at the club, considering they were nearly all his signings maybe his future at Crawley is not so secure.
Paulc222, I've got to disagree. Red card all day long. Ref didn't do himself any favours by blowing early though because the ball went to the attacker anyway.
2nd goal either the winger had jets on his heels or the full back was on a go slow. Really needed to cut that cross out. 3rd goal I think our midfield had given up. Long ball forward, challenge, winger gets past his man, centre back and full back come across to cover and man trots unopposed to the back post.
That's why we play these games. Get some young players time on the pitch where the clocks don't matter as much.
Betsy gave the first half side a slagging off and that they may not have a future at the club, considering they were nearly all his signings maybe his future at Crawley is not so secure.
Thats what wound me up about his interview. You brought them in! Surely you know what they are like?!
Just seen Youtube lowlights. That red looked harsh as it wasn't obvious intent due to the slip.
Handball DOGSO though wasn’t it.
Handball and a penalty, yes, but isn't there something they call double jeopardy where a yellow is given rather than red when an offence is regarded as accidental? Clearly, the official saw intent, and may well be right. I'm not so sure though.
Paul, just listened to Betsy's interview and then went back to the video of the I cident. Betsy's right I'm wrong.
I thought the ref had blown early but looking again he is playing on. The advantage rule means the Womble had a clear shot at goal from four yards. Not the refs fault the player misses it.Straight red and a goal kick.
“It was the most attacking line up I’ve picked, we had two full backs as centre backs and two wingers as full backs”
That’s ludicrous from someone supposedly one of the games brightest coaches to then expect the side to have fluidity and to put in a performance.
Taking it to its logical conclusion would putting two centre forwards at centre mid also help?
How about a defensive line up with a couple of centre backs in centre mid and an extra GK up front?!!
You simply can’t play half your outfield players out of position and expect the team to function.
Also, he said the second half performance forced AFC to bring on their two best players….that may be so….but the second half performance was that because he also put on Hess and Tilley to do the same.
Ridiculous statements.
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“It was the most attacking line up I’ve picked, we had two full backs as centre backs and two wingers as full backs”
That’s ludicrous from someone supposedly one of the games brightest coaches to then expect the side to have fluidity and to put in a performance.
Taking it to its logical conclusion would putting two centre forwards at centre mid also help?
How about a defensive line up with a couple of centre backs in centre mid and an extra GK up front?!!
You simply can’t play half your outfield players out of position and expect the team to function.
Also, he said the second half performance forced AFC to bring on their two best players….that may be so….but the second half performance was that because he also put on Hess and Tilley to do the same.
Ridiculous statements.
I think the manager still doesn’t know his best team or formation and he’s probably made things worse for himself bringing in loads of players so now he has try them all out to see what works best don’t think the manager has tied himself in knots and what we’re left with is a mess.
The penalty and sending off was totally avoidable had Travis Johnson kicked the ball into row Z - instead he passed it, Mazeed was caught in possession - and was sent off for trying to clear up Johnson's error. Thankfully the sending off only counts in the Papa John's trophy so he is available to play in the league matches
