Thought Pratley looked very rusty, though won’t judge on that. Ince looked a level above him when he come on. Was impressed with Ince.
Very difficult to follow the second half at first. We made a bulk set of subs with no one really clear who was who. Maloney and Lapsie looked lively.
Ward done ok. Hard to tell in these games and I’d worry it’s got a touch of Roger Johnson desperation about it. A Ward / Sarr combo in an actual game would be a horror show marking wise.
Phillips Yao Ward Sarr Mascoll Lapslie Maloney Ince Dawkins Ajose Magennis
Who are these Under 21s ? Who is Dawkins ?
Yes and Dawkins is on trial
Thanks & what's he done ?
On trial for what? :-)
Was a regular in Derby's Championship team about five years ago. Went to the MLS, didn't do very well and been without a club for a little while since.
I think Sarr is a problem to be solved if you can. He is a decent defender, but one that always has a mistake in him, he is very comfortable on the ball and a physical presence. I like the idea of having height through set pieces and have wondered if he could be given a role - helping the central defenders, but also the central midfield. So a freeish role in front of a back three. Maybe in a 3-1-4-1-1 with two wing backs within the 4 and Fosu given a free role behind a big lump of a striker.
He's a bit like David Luiz at Chelsea. In a flat back four the tendency of Luiz to think he was a footballer exposed his penchant to overdo things but once Conte changed things to three CBs he looked a world beater and they ended up winning the League.
What a fantastic goal that was! If that was in the Premier League and a centre midfielder done that, people would be saying what a great goal, the interception, the run, the pass and move, the recieve the ball into your path, the finish.
Stand outs for me tonight was prately and lapslie, prately looked like he was running the game first half and lapslie looked like he had a lot of quality on the ball.
I thought mascoll looked good too.
Ajose looked dire, I just don’t get what he brings to the table. Not particularly quick, doesn’t get into goalscoring positions and doesn’t aid the build up play.
I think Sarr is a problem to be solved if you can. He is a decent defender, but one that always has a mistake in him, he is very comfortable on the ball and a physical presence. I like the idea of having height through set pieces and have wondered if he could be given a role - helping the central defenders, but also the central midfield. So a freeish role in front of a back three. Maybe in a 3-1-4-1-1 with two wing backs within the 4 and Fosu given a free role behind a big lump of a striker.
He's a bit like David Luiz at Chelsea. In a flat back four the tendency of Luiz to think he was a footballer exposed his penchant to overdo things but once Conte changed things to three CBs he looked a world beater and they ended up winning the League.
In a way, a 3/5 at the back could kind of work, it would certainly bring out more from Sarr. My only real problem would be the right side where Bauer wouldn’t exactly be comfortable in that right hand side/almost right back position when the team attacks. I’d like Solly in the team, but if we were to play a 3/5 at the back, it would have to be Marshall.
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Very difficult to follow the second half at first. We made a bulk set of subs with no one really clear who was who. Maloney and Lapsie looked lively.
Ward done ok. Hard to tell in these games and I’d worry it’s got a touch of Roger Johnson desperation about it. A Ward / Sarr combo in an actual game would be a horror show marking wise.
Solid League 1 player and could do a job in the chump too.
Actually looks better than it did in the flesh
We want Roland Out chanted 25 mins in.
Good work out and result v a strong premier league side
Liked Pratley a lot, Dawson good, Ince was strong, Ward worth keeping.
Lapsie impressed, Philips did well and had no chance with goal.
Magennis involved a lot but has to take more of those chances.
Brighton the better side but we weren't over run.
Couldn't tell what the starting line up will be v Sunderland from that but hope Bowyer changes his mind about Pratley.
Sarr scored a very good goal albeit v their youth side after they made 8 subs.
Actually looks a cracking goal
He will be decent.
Needs a run of games.
What a fantastic goal that was! If that was in the Premier League and a centre midfielder done that, people would be saying what a great goal, the interception, the run, the pass and move, the recieve the ball into your path, the finish.
Well done Naby, more of that please!
I thought mascoll looked good too.
Ajose looked dire, I just don’t get what he brings to the table. Not particularly quick, doesn’t get into goalscoring positions and doesn’t aid the build up play.
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