- Jan 11, 2013
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just watched the 2nd game and #11(roshaun mathurin?) looked good, similar style of player to j'neil bennett.
edit: watched the final, bayern were the better side so we were a bit fortunate to win - with possibly shortest the penalty shoot-out in history?
is #10 omari forson? he looks too strong and athletic for this age group, i get the feeling he'd possibly be better off being pushed up a year.
Mathurin did look good, never seen him much before, always was more impressed by Williams on the other wing but Mathurin does look quite slick.
The shame about Forson here is that he is a lot more technical ability than he displayed in the games shown. He was very much, get the ball get to the wing, sprint and out muscle everyone. He has used his size before but I have also seen him show a lot more skill, technique and good link up play before, which is probably what he is having to show more when he plays up, however I guess if you can use your physique to your advantage you might as well.
What also amused me and serves as a reminder to their age, is some of the shocking deicions making and lack of concentration from some of them. Tbf I've seen first teamers doing it, but literally pumping the ball over the head of an unmarked man standing 6 metres away or the CBs going completely missing. Bayern could have had 5 goals in the first minute. Maguire had very good hands.
Also we were massively helped by referees decision not to send Walters off on 19min for last man challenge.