Wycombe (H) - EFL Cup R3 | Post-Match Thread

Loved the game tonight, just got back. Sort the bleeding roadworks out! They’re everywhere at the moment!

Started a bit flat and nervously as you’d expect with new players bedding in, but we were unlucky to concede a scabby goal from a corner, following a game of pinball in the box.

Then on about 20 minutes, Phillip Walter Foden thought “fuck this, time to run the game” and totally destroyed Wycombe on his own. An unbelievable midfield maestro display.

Thought all the youngsters did well. Loved Wilson-Esbrand’s performance the most. His positional sense and attacking movement were both superb and he’s pretty rapid. Once he learns to slow his movement down before crossing, he’ll be a first team squad member.

Burns and Mbete did well against the bulk of Akinfenwa and the pace of their number 18, who impressed me with his speed in pressing as well as attacking. Guess he has to press for 2 players when playing with Akinfenwa. He held the ball up well and flicked balls on decently, but I’m not sure I’ve seen an outfield player run less during a game. Burns reminded me of Stones.

Lavia was very, very good at linking play and mopping up balls. Thought he was slightly fortunate to stay on the pitch after his two fouls. The first one looked like he was pushed and overbalanced, but could have been a straight red on another day. Not seen it back though.

Palmer is silky smooth and has David Silva-esque pirouettes in his locker. Nice finish for his goal too.

McAtee did ok at left back, but the game was done and glad he got on and made his debut.

Egan-Riley did a very good inverted right back role. Nothing outstanding, but all the defenders usage of the ball was excellent.

TL;DR Great game, youngsters did really well.
 
A really enjoyable evening, delighted so many of the young lads had such a positive night that they will never forget.
As others have said, fair play to Wycombe and Gareth Ainsworth for having a good go and not resorting to thuggery. They shouldn’t have been relegated last season after what Derby got away with and I hope they have a good year
 
Great first game to go to. The boys at the back did really well especially the one who is the spitting image of John Stones, even played like him.

Foden Motm. Wasn't impressed with Mahrez, and Sterling. KDB’s performance was hard working on top of his skill.

Their fans singing its a library in here is going to get very fkin boring soon. We should all shhhush them.
 
EdersonsSmiley said:
I will annoy even more people with this then. It was a very Pogba-like performance IMO, some brilliant balls when he was in acres of space but a lot of the game just passed him by.

He is supposed to be our best player and was shown up massively by Foden tonight, that is the sort of performance I expect from him (and Mahrez).
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Judge Kev on what he does in the next three games, not tonight. That’s what it’s all about. I was surprised to see him play the 90 but clearly they’ve judged he needs the game time and I’ve noticed this about him before: as our key man he gets in a Rhythm and is very fit and will run game after game. We need him to win the next three for us. Tonight didn’t really matter.
 
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