Well we may be losing at the moment and we might end up losing but that 46 mins is how I want the 1st team playing ! Full of intent and drive. Like someone said earlier I hope our 1st team squad are watching this they could learn a few things !
To me it felt like we had the technical skill and were more impressive on the ball but if you had told me we were an U18 side playing against U21 I would've believed you. The physicality between the two teams was a mismatch.
Brighton beat Man City in the last round who you won't be surprised to hear City did 30 passes in a row for fun most of that game but had no cutting edge.
Enjoying watching two good young teams and Brighton have crisp class passing when attacking and should have scored 4 or 5. Good shot saving and both the impressive Ferguson and Ifil have missed chances to put the game out of sight.
TBF to our successful U18's we should have scored at least two with Daniel Kanu golden boots not working yet tonight.
Does Kanu normally play more central or is that because Miles Leaburn is the big centre forward this evening.
Didn't expect to see Daniel quite so wide.
Campbell the pick of the forwards for Cafc. The relationship between Kanu, Leaburn and Campbell not quite clicking so far.
You can see why Brighton beat Man city. Charlton are game but Brighton attacks are slicker and the 2nd goal may put them into the next round unless we can find another gear.
Ferguson and Moran are listed as part of the Brighton U23 team on their website. Not surprised the way they are dominating the play in the final third.
Ferguson signed from Bohemians in 2021. Moran signed from Bray in 2021. Both had experience of men's football in the LOI.
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Kone has been really impressive and plenty of pace in the Charlton side.
Brighton beat Man City in the last round who you won't be surprised to hear City did 30 passes in a row for fun most of that game but had no cutting edge.
Enjoying watching two good young teams and Brighton have crisp class passing when attacking and should have scored 4 or 5.
Good shot saving and both the impressive Ferguson and Ifil have missed chances to put the game out of sight.
TBF to our successful U18's we should have scored at least two with Daniel Kanu golden boots not working yet tonight.
Does Kanu normally play more central or is that because Miles Leaburn is the big centre forward this evening.
Didn't expect to see Daniel quite so wide.
Campbell the pick of the forwards for Cafc.
The relationship between Kanu, Leaburn and Campbell not quite clicking so far.
But at the same time, Brighton deserve the lead
Charlton are game but Brighton attacks are slicker and the 2nd goal may put them into the next round unless we can find another gear.
Ferguson signed from Bohemians in 2021. Moran signed from Bray in 2021. Both had experience of men's football in the LOI.