Peterborough United vs Manchester United testimonial game 19/7

He didn't impose himself much in these two games. Thought he might play his game when he was put on the left today but aside from some good passes and touches, he didn't do much as compared to those korean games i watched and just a few PSV games. I put it down to him not familiar with the setup and the way the team play yet.

Myself i will give him 3 months or more (provided he play regularly) to settle in and play his own game.
 
Tight game as Peterborough packs the defence and hit on the break. Lacking the creative spark to break thm down and the movement lacks instinct and fluidity. Not suprising as it's pre-season and it's a mixed team of the first team + reserves. Best moves were down the left flank with Richardson. Great pace and great crosses & cutbacks. Kleberson looked the most likely to unlock them - a couple of great passes to open them up. Park still not quite in-tune with the teamplay but I think he's ok so far. Saha - nice first touches as usual. Tight defence mean not much room for him. Rio, was booed but world class as usual except for an early gaffe. Pique not having a good game. Jones looked very good but he's not been challenged too much. Have plenty of room as Peterborough are quick to track back to take up defensive position but I think he'd be a real gem. Fletcher - quiet game, expected him to be more influential. Bardsley - Did ok.
 
Jones doing relatively well and better late in the first half match. Much better than Fletcher who kept giving away balls today and don't look to be very forcused on the game. Bardsley, as good as usual, didnt put a foot wrong and he didn't have very much to do either.
 
VanNistelrater said:
I know it's only pre-season but Im getting a horrible sense of deja vu with the sentence "Lacking the creative spark to break them down and the movement lacks instinct and fluidity", there Red17...

:nervous: :rolleyes: :(
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Yeah, but I guess the likes of Scholes, Giggs, Rooney and Ronaldo might help a bit...
 
Jones?

How many is there? Richard Jones played yesterday against France in N.Ireland

Is there another called Daivd or summat?
 
Rossi is looking very good. He looks like he's played with the first 11 for a long time. The second half team's quality is obvious. Scholes, Smith, Giggs, RVN, Ronaldo & Rossi!
 
VanNistelrater said:
I know it's only pre-season but Im getting a horrible sense of deja vu with the sentence "Lacking the creative spark to break them down and the movement lacks instinct and fluidity", there Red17...

:nervous: :rolleyes: :(
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Yeah was thinking the same thing.

Started to feel a bit down actually whilst thinking about last season.

:(
 
dangercat said:
Jones?

How many is there? Richard Jones played yesterday against France in N.Ireland

Is there another called Daivd or summat?
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If I remember rightly theres Richtie Jones and David Jones. David plays centre midfield and Ritchie is a versatile little fecker I think, can play right back, centre half aswell as centre midfield. Ferguson rates them both very highly. Hes mentioned Ritchie Jones by name a few times, and given he's only 17, that says something.

One thing Im a bit confused about is, where is Ngalula? He had as good a season with the reserves as anyone and Ferguson said he was close to the first team, infact, he got on the bench v. Palace if I remember correctly :confused:
 
Second half team.

Howard
Oshea
Eckersley
PNeville
Giggs
Ronaldo
Scholes
Rossi
Smith
RVN
Mcshane

Scholes, Rossi and Eckersley really impressive.
 
This is the second game Smith is playing in the holding role. I must say he's doing a good job.

Peterborough is having a torrid second half so far...
 
VanNistelrater said:
If I remember rightly theres Richtie Jones and David Jones. David plays centre midfield and Ritchie is a versatile little fecker I think, can play right back, centre half aswell as centre midfield. Ferguson rates them both very highly. Hes mentioned Ritchie Jones by name a few times, and given he's only 17, that says something.

One thing Im a bit confused about is, where is Ngalula? He had as good a season with the reserves as anyone and Ferguson said he was close to the first team, infact, he got on the bench v. Palace if I remember correctly :confused:
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Cheers for clearing that up
 
dangercat said:
Jones?

How many is there? Richard Jones played yesterday against France in N.Ireland

Is there another called Daivd or summat?
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Yea, the other is David Jones. He's the Jones that most people refer to when they just say Jones around here. Also, the one that's playing today
 
randy420 said:
Yea, the other is David Jones. He's the Jones that most people refer to when they just say Jones around here. Also, the one that's playing today
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Cheers :lol:
 
https://picsrv.manutd.com/?fif=/Man Utd/img_10_9477.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=135&hei=135&rgn=0.2212,0.0182,0.587,0.8491&cvt=jpeg

D.O.B.
4/11/84

Nationality
Great Britain (UK)

City of Birth
Southport

Team
Manchester United

Position
Midfield

"David Jones arrived at Old Trafford on 2 July 2001.

Born in Southport on 4 November 1984, Jones is a talented midfielder whose most memorable moment at United so far came in April 2003 when he captained the youth team to FA Youth Cup glory.

He made 18 appearances for the U19's during the 2002/2003 season, scoring one goal, and also made one appearance for the Reserves."
 
dangercat said:
https://picsrv.manutd.com/?fif=/Man Utd/img_10_9477.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=135&hei=135&rgn=0.2212,0.0182,0.587,0.8491&cvt=jpeg

D.O.B.
4/11/84

Nationality
Great Britain (UK)

City of Birth
Southport

Team
Manchester United

Position
Midfield

"David Jones arrived at Old Trafford on 2 July 2001.

Born in Southport on 4 November 1984, Jones is a talented midfielder whose most memorable moment at United so far came in April 2003 when he captained the youth team to FA Youth Cup glory.

He made 18 appearances for the U19's during the 2002/2003 season, scoring one goal, and also made one appearance for the Reserves."
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Trophy lugs.
 
I wager that Rossi will make his first team breakthrough this season...
 
In this game (1st and 2nd half), our fullbacks are playing more like wingback.
 
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