United Res 1 everton Res 4.....23-01-03

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Neil Thomson

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Lynch Roche Pugh Wood
Muirhead Stewart Butt Chadwick
Davis Nardiello

Subs: Fox, Jowsey, Lawrence, Heath, Williams.
 
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
<strong>i know it's a long shot but is the match on the radio?
also im keen to see how young nardiello gets along :) looks a top orspect from what i've read on the official site and of what you lot told me. class</strong><hr></blockquote>
Nope, MUTV only I'm afraid. I'll give some commentary though. Game's just kicked off.
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Has he decided whether to play for Wales or not yet?
 
Chadwick's playing on the left tonight probably because Richardson played in the Cup on Tuesday night, but interestingly considering that Beckham is playing well but Giggs is struggling.
 
Originally posted by blythy:
<strong>Has he decided whether to play for Wales or not yet?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Not that I've seen reported. He should imo, his roots are Welsh.
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Chadwick puts a ball through the defence to Nardiello, but his shot is poor and the keeper saves. Started fast and competitive.

We've got a lot of creative good midfielders out there today, Butt, Wood who's got great vision, Stewart provides some bite, and Butt of course. Was surprised to see him come on as sub lsat night considering he's playing tonight but all helps his fitness I guess.
 
Michael Stewart wins the ball on the edge of our box as Osmond I think for Everton ran across the edge of the box. Everton are an attacking side, very fast and physical. Moyes is watching the game, particularly because Said some Egyptian signing is playing, full back I think.

Muirhead I think had a shot on goal for us, but not a good shot.

Alexandersson gets a free shot on goal from a cross, but hits wildly the volley.

Nardiello given offside in a goalmouth scramble.
 
looks like it will be the normal 5 attempts for Nardiello to score
 
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
<strong>dumb question but who's the captain for the reserves?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Michael Stewart, who's just had a shot on goal, goes wide mind.

Muirhead takes a corner, Everton dismally fail to clear it out, played back into Davis who hits a strong but deflected shot out for another corner.

Originally posted by RUDDY:
<strong>looks like it will be the normal 5 attempts for Nardiello to score</strong><hr></blockquote>
Thats harsh mate, he's scoring in every game this season.

Wood was given a yellow for tugging down their winger who was getting free.

This is going to be a tough match, you can see why they beat us in August 1-0 away.
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BTW Nardiello had a loan move rejected today, seems Alex wants to keep hold of him, especially considering we haven't bought a 4th striker yet.
 
Hmm Said for Everton is on loan at the moment, he's got purple fecking hair, but he's a very good player so far, obviously out to impress.
 
19 year old Neil Wood is actually playing left back, behind Chadwick, seems to be able to do it so far.

Muirhead is on the right wing with Lynch at full back.
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
<strong>Hmm Said for Everton is on loan at the moment, he's got purple fecking hair, but he's a very good player so far, obviously out to impress.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Bought him in Championship manager. He was class, so i have a ridiculous curiosity to see what he's like in reality.

:o
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Alan Moogan blasts it over the bar, they're a real handful. We're not being given much space in midfield, and Chadwick is being given the role to roam and try and take the ball forward, which he is doing but its quite worked yet, especially as Muirhead hasn't provided much balance to the team on the other side.
 
Originally posted by alex hurley:
<strong>

Bought him in Championship manager. He was class, so i have a ridiculous curiosity to see what he's like in reality.

:o </strong><hr></blockquote>
Looks very weird, dark skinned Egyptian with short dread locks partly dyed purple. ;)

Ricardo's caused a right load of trouble with a rubbish short kick out from a pass back. Pugh's getting a yellow card for a wild challenge on the edge of the box, because of Ricardo's poor kicking.
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Some good passing and movement through the middle led to a Stewart shot, the rebound being passed to Davis who backpassed it into the box, but not near enough Nardiello. Comes back out and after a few passes another shot flies off target.

Carsley has a header on goal from a cross, he's played very well for them.
 
Great break by United, Lynch up to Davis who squares the ball to the on running Chadwick who crosses the centre into Nardiello who's volley goes over the bar, there was a lot of pace on the ball so it wasn't an easy shot, but shame as the move was top quality.
 
Nardiello's whinging at the ref repeatedly over a tackle on Stewart I think.

Ah feck, Osmond has scored on 43mins, Said played the ball up to him on the edge of the box he runs across the box towards the centre and unleashes a shot into the far bottom corner, as the tackle was just too late.

0-1
 
Pembridge free kick on goal takes a good stop by Ricardo.

Its funny hearing the kids in the crowd sing 'If you all hate scousers clap your hands.'

You can hear everyone swearing and cussing and whistling. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />

Half time 0-1

Nicky's had a very tough workout in this game, the middle of the park is very competitive.
 
Originally posted by Neil Thomson:
<strong>Great break by United, Lynch up to Davis who squares the ball to the on running Chadwick who crosses the centre into Nardiello who's volley goes over the bar, there was a lot of pace on the ball so it wasn't an easy shot, but shame as the move was top quality.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm pretty sure that was a cross but disguised the move as if he was going to shoot with his left foot, sadly it came to Nardiello's left foot and his swivel and volley got just under the ball.

Everton's goal was well made as Osmond went to the right of goal before rapidly doing a 180, wrong footing Pugh and getting just enough time to get in his shot as Stewart came crashing in on him. If it wasn't placed so well Ricardo would have saved it, but he was full stretch to get it.
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Ricardo apparently took a knock and is off as a precaution and Jowsey gets his reserve debut. Not a great start for him either as he's just conceded a goal, Alexanderrson given acres of space in the area to hit under the oncoming Jowsey. Think we might lose to them again, this'll be very tough.
 
I'd be tempted to bring on Heath for Davis, he's been too quiet.

Jowsey's had to run out to beat an attacker to the ball, showed good speed.
 
Nardiello bursts past a couple of defenders but his last touch is too strong and goes out of play.

Everton are defending in numbers now.

Gerrard has had to make a terrific save of what would have been an own goal from a miscued clearance of a cross.

Corner leads to a very dangerous cross through to Davis but he doesn't manage to connect with it.
 
End to end stuff now, Butt with a chance in the 6 yard box from a free kick, and then on the break Everton work a chance with it being blocked off the line.
 
Everton have scored another, a corner flicked on from the near post to the back post and headed into the net from point blank range. Pugh is no centre back. Not so sure that Wood is a left back either. The defence is very weak as a whole.

And another for Everton, a hat trick for Osmond. Crossed from the left, headed in. 4-0
 
Imagine what they'd have done if Rooney was playing.

We should play May and Blanc in here, and Carroll. Some of these players we'll have to release, not one of these defenders will make it here imo.
 
We've pulled a goal back, a consolation goal really, from Wood.

Colin Heath has come on for Ben Muirhead, probably gone 4-3-3.
 
Originally posted by alex hurley:
<strong>What do you rekon of Tierneys chances?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I've not seen him since he went on loan, but the reports back have been encouraging, but he'll need to be a bit better than he was, which hopefully is what a loan will bring.
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We're definitely fighting back, but I really don't hold out much hope that we'll find a way past this strong and packed defence.
 
Chadwick does a lovely mazy run into the box but his shot is blocked and is deflected. Davis has anothor shot, also deflected, story of the night really.
 
I don't suppose we need a right full back, but if we did, Said would be a good choice, his loan is up at the end of the season, though I suspect Everton would have a first option on him.
 
FT 1-4

Our 5th defeat of the season against a very good Everton side. Seems Rooney's not the only good young striker they've got. We didn't craft great chances, and those we did were poorly struck, but it became a losing battle for much of the second half as Everton defended in numbers and attacked on the counter. We pulled a goal back and put some more pressure on them, but it was just a consolation goal and made the result no better.
 
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