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[Dougals Dad]

A goal in each half from a slick-passing young Manchester United reserve team, managed by Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer, decided this game. Many of the United supporters seemed as interested in the faces in the stand as the football, with United's new Mexican striker, Javier Hernández ("Chicharito"), good-naturedly signing countless autographs and posing for photos. Robert Brady put United ahead on the half-hour from 30 yards with a shot which left Stuart Coburn wrong-footed. Joe Dudgeon made it 2-0 after 75 minutes after Keane's effort hade come back off the bar. Alty had some decent chances themselves; James Smith almost chipped the keeper after a fine run and interchange with Denham, and Denham himself lost control when he, too, was put through on goal.
Altrincham started with just five regulars from last season in Coburn, Smith, Densmore, Lawton and Denham plus Johnson, who missed much of that campaign with injury. The only completely new face in the squad was Brian Smyth, who came on at left-back. Clee and Danylyk were away on holiday whilst Ryan Brown has been striken with shingles. Report to follow

ALTRINCHAM: COBURN, DENSMORE, HOLMES, SMITH, JOSEPH, McCREADY, CROWELL, LAWTON (capt), DENHAM, HOLSGROVE, JOHNSON. Subs: SAUNDERS, REEVES, WILLIAMS, SMYTH, CARDEN, SCHOFIELD

No Cissoko - from the feedback from last friday that could be a shame.

[Timperley The Best]

No Cissoko - from the feedback from last friday that could be a shame.

also wonder where nowland was ? he has looked useful.

[Toff Apple]

joseph looked good again.
not a bad performance, created a few good chances

[jamestimperleyrobin]

Apparently, Hernandez is sat in the Noel White Suite.

Spent the whole game texting on his blackberry

[Ballers]

United Team

1. Johnstone
2. S. Barnes
3. L. Barnes
4. Cathcart
5. Gill
6. Brady - scored on '30
7. Norwood
8. Morrison
9. Keane
10. Eikrem
11. Ajose

12. Fryers (11) HT
13. Devlin (1) HT
14. Possebon (10) HT
15. Lingard ( '16
16. Dudgeon (3) '65 - scored on '75
17. Wootton (5) HT

At least one forum member there!

[blackpoolalty]

Was Stu Coburn asleep for their first goal - he didnt even flinch !

Thats a bit harsh, he was wrong footed and the shot was superb, how about the 2/3 excellent stops from the other shots ?

[joe]

No Cissoko - from the feedback from last friday that could be a shame.

also wonder where nowland was ? he has looked useful.

Bit of a worry if these two have been told thanks but no thanks. I predict a season of struggle.

[taxi Phil]

Craig Cathcart will be relieved he doesn't have to mark Dale Johnson every week - I thought Dale was outstanding tonight. Chris Denham also looked sharp and kept their defence on its toes. James Smith, Marc Joseph (right midfield in the second half !), Shaun Densmore, and Robbie Lawton (!) all had solid games.

Stu didn't move when the first goal went past. Iker Casillas wouldn't have done either. The shot from Robert Brady was unstoppable. For me, Brady, and Will Keane were the pick of a very slick and competent young United side. The scoreline was a reasonable reflection, and as such does us great credit. I can think of a number of teams at our level who would have crashed heavily.

[taxi Phil]

No Cissoko - from the feedback from last friday that could be a shame.

also wonder where nowland was ? he has looked useful.

Bit of a worry if these two have been told thanks but no thanks. I predict a season of struggle.

Was told Cissoko has gone back to France. I hope Nowland isn't off the radar - he could definitely do a job for us.

[Mrs Warbouys]

Cissoko has gone back to france,his or rather his agents choice apparently.Nowland was tidy but offered little in terms of defensive cover.I think we need to sign holsgrove as a fourth forward and joseph for his versitility then throw whatever budget is left at a quality experienced tough centre back,guy branston is available,if not him,someone of similar ilk and we should be set.

[taxi Phil]

Forgot to mention Holsgrove in the earlier analysis. Looks tidy and capable. Could do a job for us.

[Altrinchman]

I thought tonight was quite good and as for doom merchants predicting a season of struggle then we should at least kick a ball in anger before writing us off.Hope Clee is back for Wigan as he is a class act

[markecky]

I missed Clee against Tranmere as I was away but I just love watching the bloke.

Is it just me or are players taking holidays later this year?  Has this always happened?

I know they don't get paid pre season but I would have thought they would have gone earlier.

[blackpoolalty]

I missed Clee against Tranmere as I was away but I just love watching the bloke.

Is it just me or are players taking holidays later this year?  Has this always happened?

I know they don't get paid pre season but I would have thought they would have gone earlier.

I was going to say the same regarding Danylyk, which got answered in another topic. Surely they have to be available pre-season ? I mean last season finished end of April...

[blackpoolalty]

Marc Joseph does indeed seem versatile, although his tirade at the Liner in the second half left me with something to mull over, a Rotherham fan posted on here that when the going got tough etc, we can't carry nobody