The Academy/Development squads watch thread 2024/25

[Stranded]

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[MmmMonsterMunch]

Ah come on lads - we need to take a win to Craven Cottage to get through really.

[windermere_royal]

Have they been taking tips from the first team how to play against 10 men?

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Can't be more than 3 mins left. Into injury time now....

[Sutekh]

Will away goals count double?

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Will away goals count double?

I don't think they count at all but not 100% sure.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Think that's it. Shame we didn't capitalise on the 10 men.

[MmmMonsterMunch]

Away goals don't count.

[Fluff]

Not according to Charlie Watts.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Away goals don't count.

2-0 then? Get in

[KC Royal]

Bit disappointed, think we've probably missed our chance as I expect Fulham to win at home, but it will be close.

[sandman]

Have they been taking tips from the first team how to play against 10 men?

Think they've been watching the 95 play off final.

[windermere_royal]

I assume Denbele scored at least one, he`s got the indian sign over us

[Royal Ginger]

Well that's a bit crap. Surrendering a 2 goal lead to 10 men? Not good enough.

That gives a lot of momentum and confidence to Fulham.

[Pepe the Horseman]

I assume Denbele scored at least one, he`s got the indian sign over us

Nope, he was rubbish. Barely touched the ball. Was all about their number 10 and 11.

We just ran out of steam second half, players looked knackered. Sammy the fridge had what looked like a perfectly good goal disallowed at 2-0, that would've been game over.

Still, much better entertainment than the last few first team games.

[sandman]

Great first half, really poor second half. Their number 10 was definitely man of the match. However, with our extra man we really should've stuck two players on him and stopped him picking up space between the midfield and up front.

Man of the match for us was probably Fosu. The really frustrating part was how we wasted so many chances and with Fulham's record at home I think we are pretty much done now. If it is the end then you still have to give them a lot of credit for getting so far in the competition. We have some really good players there and let's hope they can keep going and improving.

[Stranded]

There is no away goals rule in the youth cup.

[SCIAG]

I agree with what's been said about their #10. He really came into it once Dembélé went off and was comfortably the best player on the pitch.

In the first half, we had the better of it, carving out several good opportunities. Dickie scored from a corner, then Stacey rounded their goalkeeper and got clipped. Fosu scored the resulting penalty very casually. Fulham only really threatened us with long solo runs, there was no organisation in attack from them and we dealt with them pretty well.

Second half, we came out and were excellent for 10 minutes, getting a lot of shots away and dominating possession. Sammi had a goal disallowed after it was judged that he was offside. We had a few cleared off the line, one of which might have been with an arm (Sammi was pretty adamant). Then Dembélé went off after being extremely lethargic and basically rubbish, and their #10 moved to the striker's spot. He looked dangerous pretty much straight away, but Dickie made a few good tackles. Then Hyam caught him (perhaps unnecessarily) and they had a stonewall penalty. Their second came after a couple of tame clearances.

Reading's MOTM was probably Dickie, despite one missed tackle that Hyam covered expertly. Highlight was making an excellent tackle, then getting up and playing a precision pass down the right flank.

It was probably the best game I've seen Sammi have, and the worst I've seen from Kuhl, who misplaced a few passes in the first half (though in fairness he improved in the second half and absolutely nailed a couple). Owusu and Kelly were good; Cardwell linked up well, but maybe wasn't as clinical as he should have been, particularly with headers. Stacey and Fosu are both horribly one footed, which limits how well they can dribble.

[Pepe the Horseman]

Great first half, really poor second half. Their number 10 was definitely man of the match. However, with our extra man we really should've stuck two players on him and stopped him picking up space between the midfield and up front.

Man of the match for us was probably Fosu. The really frustrating part was how we wasted so many chances and with Fulham's record at home I think we are pretty much done now. If it is the end then you still have to give them a lot of credit for getting so far in the competition. We have some really good players there and let's hope they can keep going and improving.

Agree with that, apart from Fosu. Thought Owusu and Fridj were our best players first half, and probs Kuhl second half.

[Mr.Swainey]

Second leg is to be broadcast on ITV4 apparently.