U-21s get a 5 - 1 hammering

This is a chunk of the team that won the u18s 2 years back.... and so many of our high hopers that this maybe shows why Moyes isn't playing them yet... Not great!

If we don't see a turnaround I expect to see some changes in the staffing personnel.

I said before the league commenced it will give us a great idea of how we bench against the others now... let's hope they turn it around!

I don't know the opposition line ups. You can have 3 players over 21. Are the opposition mixing some more experienced personal into their squads which is giving them the advantage?

Got to mention that Rodwell looked classy in his 30 minutes appearance for Man City against the RS yesterday (and expectedly was boo-ed by the Anfield crowd every time he took a touch). I have a feeling that Mancini rates him highly and if he develops a good tackle in him might prefer him over De Jong.

Anyway... I don't want to be hard on the guy if I have it all wrong.

BTW Ajay picked up on a thread elsewhere a City fan made a passing comment how awesome Rodwell looks... hope he does fulfill his potential... which I'm sure with a decent run without injuries could have happened here.

Seems like we came more into it in second half, but also that this team is very susceptible to counter-attacks. No real information on how well / poorly anyone played, or who controlled the game.

Lesson clearly is to be switched on from first whistle.

Arsenal next up, should be a doddle ;)

Awesome, my arse.

Forget it as a performance, more concentration required.

It will be time to judge after 5 games or so. Then the players will have most of their fitness back and then we will see the real truth.

As I can remember our U-18 side have always started slow. Some new players come in and players that have left. It will be a teaching curve for the players to be able to do the job without Baxter and Wallace who have been a big part of the U-18 side.