Match Thread U23 v Cardiff (2 Viewers)

[TomRad85]

Good play by Tavares. Nee took a while to get his shot off, probably smothered by a better keeper but good to see him on the score sheet. Looks lively.

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[jordan210]

4-1 tav again

 

[TomRad85]

Cracking finish by Tavares. Looks better than Bapaga on this showing. Not sure if I'm disappointed by that.

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[Frostie]

4-1 Tavares took it well. Nice ball from Burroughs. Question marks over keeper but well struck.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Tavares has impressed me, hasn't looked anywhere as shit as I expected given the meltdown when we signed him.

 

[Joy Division]

Great ball from Burroughs for Tavares to finish

 

[Frostie]

Tavares has impressed me, hasn't looked anywhere as shit as I expected given the meltdown when we signed him.

Can definitely see what we saw in him. Raw but loads of potential. Workrate is exceptional too.

 

[better days]

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether the current crop of U23s could step into the first team.

It's obviously a much harder task than 3-4 years ago due to the improved first team.

Hard to say as we haven't been able to see most of the games for over 12 months
Joe Newton looked a real prospect when I saw him and he's still only 19 so even though Reid has come in I wouldn't be surpriised to see him kept on
Apparently he's a quiet lad who probably needed time to gain confidence but he shows aggression in games
Ngandu had previously been thought to have a chance but seemed to have gone off the boil
It may be he was in a growth spurt and has come through it as he seems to be doing well again from reports

 

[jordan210]

4-1 Tavares took it well. Nice ball from Burroughs. Question marks over keeper but well struck.

Cant tell if the keeper is a young trialist or established on trial. Has had a poor game.


edit no ours isn't on

 

[Frostie]

Cant tell if the keeper is a young trialist or established. Has had a poor game.


edit no ours isn't on

He's a trialist their guy.

Not our trialist who came on, it was George Burroughs on at RCB for Rowe.

 

[Joy Division]

5-1 Newton!

 

[Ccfcisparks]

5-1 Newton. Tavares has run rampant this second half.

 

[jordan210]

5-1 newton I think

 

[jordan210]

Tavares has pace to burn. He even sprints to celebrate goals !

 

[Frostie]

5-1 Newton.
Really good from him. Outjumped a much taller defender to head it to Tavares who tee'd it back to him to finish first time.

 

[jordan210]

6-1 Tavares

 

[Joy Division]

6-1 Tavares!

 

[Joy Division]

Newton and Tavares have been superb

 

[TomRad85]

3 for Tav, and 2 assists if I'm remembering correctly.

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[Frostie]

6-1
Tavares on a rebound after we got in behind. Their back 3 is really, really slow - Nee & Tavares running rampant.

 

[Frostie]

Nice to see the trialist (Rus) for last 10

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I really like the look of Tavares, think he could get in the squad a couple times next season.

 

[Alex1987]

I really like the look of Tavares, think he could get in the squad a couple times next season.

Deserves a run out Saturday over Bakayoko?

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Deserves a run out Saturday over Bakayoko?

I'd have him on the bench thats for certain

 

[Ccfcisparks]

It's nice to know that we have a clear identity running through the club now, U23's, 18's and first team all on the same footballing page

 

[Frostie]

I'd have him on the bench thats for certain

Robins has already said won't happen, has lots of work still to do. Can certainly see the potential though.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Nasty head injury

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Nasty head injury

Who is it? Can't tell

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Who is it? Can't tell

Burroughs and McGrath I think

 

[better days]

He's a trialist their guy.

Not our trialist who came on, it was George Burroughs on at RCB for Rowe.

Poor bugger
Wouldn't wish a thrashing on any young trialist but x 10 for a GK

 

[steve101]

Who is playing LWB out of Reid and Newton? In the limited times I have seen Newton he looks a decent footballer with good pace.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Who is playing LWB out of Reid and Newton? In the limited times I have seen Newton he looks a decent football with good pace.

Reid is playing CB

 

[jordan210]

Poor bugger
Wouldn't wish a thrashing on any young trialist but x 10 for a GK

He actually doesn't look that young. Must be hard being a Trailist keeper.

 

[Evo1883]

U23s have turned into Brazil 1970 as of late

 

[jordan210]

Tavares has not stopped running and even at 90 mins plus he is still one of the quickest on the pitch