RESERVES: The Magnus Eikrem Thread

Magnus Eikrem (sometimes known as Magnus Wolff Eikrem) is the main creative midfield threat for United's Reserves. He recently appeared on the First team bench when we beat Wolves at home in the Carling Cup, and although he didn't get on the pitch, he is now the proud owner of United's number 42 shirt.

Here are some other links about Eikrem:

UsereeJay2K3/Magnus Wolff Eikrem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/2271579/


And his profile on the Official site:

Magnus Eikrem - Manchester United Official Web Site

A superb performance for Eikrem against Sunderland Reserves this evening. He scored a beautiful curling free kick, followed by a masterful lob of the keeper from about 40 yards. He already has his First team shirt number ..... how long until we see him making his way with the big boys, and showing us he's the "new Paul Scholes"?

His chip was out of this world!

It sure was. We need to get a vid to show the rest. I'm sure it will be on youtube in a bit.

YouTube - Manchester United Reserves v Sunderland

eikrem was number 10 in that vid? impressive stuff! who scored the second goal?

First goal was superb Magnus Eikrem direct free kick.

Second goal was an Eikrem assist with fellow Norwegian, Joshua King, running in to score.

The third goal was Eikrem's Beckham-esque long distance chip of the goalie.

King went on to get a fourth in the match too.

It frustrates me when I see Neville on the bloody subs bench all the time when we have players like this in the reserves who can come on and have a go at making a name for themselves.

He was immense the other day, real glimpses of brilliance, it was asif i had gone back in time and seen a blonde wig on a young Scholes...

Apparently the poor guy keeps having to have his nose reset because he has breathing problems!

Not surprised, looks like he ran face first into a wall, poor lad

I did wonder whether Vidic had been showing him some moves in training or something.

Yeah, that or he had been trialling at Sunderland for Brucie...

Why hasn't Eikrem been given a chance in the first team? He looks a tidy player.

He looked a little out of his depth against Villa but I also think Evans was poor alongside him. He definitely has a keen eye for a pass though. I don't think he is near ready for first team action though.

Very disappointed that he didnt get nay game time. Was hoping to see how he does for the first team. Should have taken off Gibson at 60 min mark fot Eikrem.

It frustrates me even more when people think just because a young player looks good in the reserves that they are ready for the first team squad ahead of greats like Gary Neville, maybe in the CC which is a platform for young talent but if you think teenage reserve players should be put ahead of players like Neville on the bench in EPL and CL games then all i can say is what world do you live in, glad Fergie picks the team and not you, do you think he keeps Neville in the squad as a sympathy vote for him, of course not he still thinks he has plenty to offer.

Next you'll be frustrated over another promising reserve player not being put in the first team squad outside of the CC instead of Paul Scholes or Ryan Giggs.