Fulham’s reserves continued their impressive campaign with a comfortable 3-1 success at Stoke. Just as encouraging was the fact that all three goals were scored by emerging youngsters: the highly-rated Keanu Marsh-Brown, striker Michael Uwezu and promising German youth international Chris Buchtmann.
The visitors started at a high tempo and got their reward by taking the lead inside five minutes. Marsh-Brown showed plenty of composure to slot home following a sweeping move that unlocked the Stoke defence. Marsh-Brown was involved in Fulham’s second goal, too, when his clever pass created an opportunity too inviting for Uwezu to pass up from close range.
Lewis Moult pounced on a loose ball in the Fulham box to half Stoke’s arrears right before half time but restored their clear advantage with a deflected Buchtmann free-kick. David Elm, making a return to competitive action after his virus, was a willing runner and effective target man up front – and played 87 minutes.
FULHAM RESERVES (4-4-2): Etheridge, Marquez-Sanchez, Briggs, Pierre, Toure, Pritchard, Marsh-Brown, Buchtmann, Uwezu (Trotta 75), Elm (Payne 87), Smith (Harris 84). Subs (not used): Bettinelli.
I’m quite excited about some of the younger guys coming up. Some of them seem to have great futures ahaead of them and hopefully those futures lie at Fulham!
I am particularly excited by Buchtmann. Obviously he came from Liverpool, so he must have a certain amount of talent, but from things I have read from Liverpool fans, and his performances for the reserves so far, I have nothing but excitement for him. I hope to see him play soon.