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[Gem]

I've just read the match report on the official site and this part stuck out for me:

"McEachran (pictured above left) was the furthest forward of the midfield three"

Excellent, where he should be. Hope he doesn't get lumbered with the DM role for the first team.

[Tim]

Thanks Eggy, that's really quite incredible. Would like to see him notch his first of many for the senior team asap. Ideally at the Bridge so we can all go mental.

[nofizzleforshizzle]

Does anyone have a link for the highlights of the game?

[Nibs]

Enjoyed the game - always good to beat Arsenal at ANY level!!

As Hutch says, I was surprised how Arsenal had so many "bigger" players - like a reverse of when our senior teams meet. We had much more quality than they did, especially Lalkovic and Josh and it was only a matter of time when we were going to score although, although Lalkovic aside, we did look a bit lacking up front. That Bobby Devine fella had a bit of a mare!

Would be great if we could win it two seasons on the trot, but it will be a tough task - there doesn't seem to be quite the depth there we had last season and at times the defence was all over the place.

Edited by Nibs, 21 January 2011 - 07:22 AM.

[Barn]

It's strange that with Papoe and Chabola at the back we let them walk through the middle of us a few times. There's no doubting the quality of our centre halves.
I though George Saville had the best game I've seen him play - bit like Darren Fletcher though! Great night again for the lads and well done to all the fans that turned up, 7000 is a great effort for that stage of the comp.

[dkw]

Eggy McMuffin, on 20 January 2011 - 10:18 PM, said:

Josh was asked by a reporter when he realised that he was good. Josh said that it was a game when he was playing in Oxford for a youth game, he wasn't fit enough to start so was on the bench. The side were 8-0 down when he came on, and he scored 9 goals, winning the game 9-8.

Is that a true story? What a brilliant little tale that is.

[Ruh Buh Juh]

Highlights there for those who haven't seen it. Lalkovic's 2nd is brilliant, and the pace he showed for the equaliser is remarkable!

[Tea Bar Boy]

Ruh Buh Juh, on 21 January 2011 - 01:29 PM, said:

Highlights there for those who haven't seen it. Lalkovic's 2nd is brilliant, and the pace he showed for the equaliser is remarkable!

Thanks for that he did take both goals well

[moti9platoon]

i thopught the first goal was the best pure commitment in that one could see it in his eyes
and i to thoght davine who i had never seen before had a mare too

[Hutch]

Rushden & Diamonds beat Hull 3-2 last night, so if I've got this right we'll be playing either Rushden & Diamonds or Barnsley (who beat Tottenham in the 3rd round) in the 5th round.
FA Youth Cup results

Edited by Hutch, 21 January 2011 - 05:52 PM.

[Gem]

Cheers for the highlights, haven't seen pace like that in a Chelsea shirt since Robben - it looked good, I want more of that.

[dkw]

Gem, on 21 January 2011 - 08:12 PM, said:

Cheers for the highlights, haven't seen pace like that in a Chelsea shirt since Robben - it looked good, I want more of that.

Little flying machine isnt he, he gave that defender about a 15 yard start and still beat him. 2nd goal was a lovely piece of skill followed by a very cool finish.

[mad_mac]

He's been good in the clips I've seen of him, but I don't remember him being that fast.

He does appear to be short though...but that could merely be the camera playing tricks on me

[dkw]

mad_mac, on 22 January 2011 - 02:16 AM, said:

He's been good in the clips I've seen of him, but I don't remember him being that fast.

He does appear to be short though...but that could merely be the camera playing tricks on me

Yep, everything looks smaller on the camera, so I`m told......

[footballoholic]

Extended highlights

[footballoholic]

That Pappoe kid is frikkin huge!

[Zeta Orionis]

Lalkovic looks like a handy player. Do you think he'll get a chance in the 1st team next season?

[Hutch]

I think there's a definite possibility that he'll make the breakthrough in a couple of years or so.

[mad_mac]

Yeah, maybe in a season or two, but not next season

[north stand]

carlo told to find another seat