Impressions from last night

The Murphys really could make it. It's not just the speed, it's the first touch and the close control. Some of the things they did were just breathtaking at times. It was a bit like having two Huckses, one on each wing. They run at full backs just like Hucks did, all menace and sway, asking questions the whole time. "Last time I went inside, am I going to do that again? UN-lucky mate". Beautifully balanced runners. Once they learn not to be have a go heroes every time, and surely the first team will knock that into them, they could be special. I don't want to hype them up too much because we all know how hard it is to make it from youth to first team, but they were great.

Who else caught the eye? The keeper, Price, made two or three first rate saves. The time he got a massive hand on the ball to stop Feruz taking it past him was Ruddy-esque. Our number 8 - not sure who it was, sorry! - looked absolute class as well, picked some fantastic passes. Cam McGheehan is not flash but runs the midfield very well, real maturity. (Terrible cynical Doc-style rugby tackle on one of their forwards for his booking!) Carlton the Brick Outhouse was great too, excellent hold up play and the proverbial good feet for a big man.

Of the Chelski lot, the right back (Ona Aina I think) was very impressive, as was their tall box to box midfielder (double barrelled name, Lucas?). Would expect to see more of both of them in future. Was happy Nathan Ane (? - the Ruud Gullit alike) wasn't playing - wonder why, is he in the first team squad for Weds? The much vaunted Charlie Colkett is a dead ball magician but not all that in open play on last night's showing.

Very proud of our boys, they were great and really deserved it

Posted By: Old Git on May 14th 2013 at 09:07:14

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Impressions from last night (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:07:14
- The left back looks seriously good to me - what's his name? (n/m) (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, May 14, 10:17:22
  - I wasn't sure about him (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 10:28:29
- The Murphys play the booming crossfield pass to each other very well (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 14, 09:28:35
  - the way we switched play was great.... (NCFC) - phrankin, May 14, 10:03:23
  - ^^^ Yes this. Look for each other every time and invariably found each other. Brilliant. (n/m) (NCFC) - JD3, May 14, 09:48:59
  - Their distribution was excellent last night (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:35:13
- Our is keeper is called William Britt. Is that who you meant? (NCFC) - Trent_Canary, May 14, 09:27:49
  - Jesus that's ludicrous. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 14, 10:10:30
  - Thought their lad was called Loftus Cheek, would be a good QPR signing... (n/m) (NCFC) - Vivid Data Shark, May 14, 09:36:47
  - Oh yes, soz (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:33:33
- Was much more impressed with Murphy's last night than first leg... (NCFC) - Brom, May 14, 09:13:42
  - I thought both looked a little lightweight defensively... (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 14, 10:00:28
    - Oh, I agree. But last night they at least attempted to track back and tackle... (NCFC) - Brom, May 14, 10:07:52
    - Have to bear in mind (NCFC) - duke of york, May 14, 10:03:41
      - Oh I agree, a few have been suggesting that they should get a run out at Man City though (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, May 14, 10:21:30
      - And Hucks, even at his peak, could be frustrating (NCFC) - duke of york, May 14, 10:06:56
  - Yes, that was most UN-Huckslike! (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:25:57
- OG - I thought Price looked liked he had a decent future ahead of him. (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 14, 09:13:33
  - I think the keeper's name is Britt. (n/m) (NCFC) - Dog, May 14, 09:27:32
    - and on loan ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 14, 09:34:48
      - He's on work experience from Southhampton! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:36:38
        
        ha ha (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 14, 09:37:41
    - Yes, sorry! (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, May 14, 09:33:59

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