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ROBERTS REVELLING IN ARMENIA
The FA, UK
Oct 25 2013
.Friday, 25 October, 2013
England U17s winger Patrick Roberts discusses goals, qualifiers and
Armenia By Gary Stonehouse in Yerevan
Patrick Roberts says he cannot remember much about his wonder strike
against Armenia on Thursday - but he's looking to add another goal
or two against Gibraltar or Republic of Ireland.
The Fulham winger opened the scoring for England U17s in their European
qualifier on Thursday after only three minutes, picking up possession
out wide, darting forward before leaving the full-back helpless as he
cut inside to fire an unstoppable shot straight into the top corner
from 18 yards.
"I can't really remember it to be honest," admitted Roberts.
"I got the ball from Jonjoe [Kenny], had a run and went past the
left-back, cut inside onto the edge of the area, and had a shot.
"I have to admit that I didn't mean it to go straight in the top
corner. I tried to curl it, but it just flew. With the connection,
I just knew it was going in."
Roberts' early goal settled England down and they enjoyed a dominant
first-half display at FFA Academy.
The 16-year-old said: "It was good to get in front early. It allowed
us to just pop the ball around, and we were able to build from there.
"I thought we dropped a bit in the second-half, maybe we eased of a
little, and allowed them back into the game.
"But the substitutions livened us up. Dom came on and gave us a bit
of a boost, obviously scoring and creating one."
During the first-half in particular, Roberts and full-back Kenny
proved to be a real thorn in Armenia's side as they attacked down
the right. It is a partnership that seems to be blossoming.
Roberts said: "I really enjoy playing with Jonjoe, he talks a lot.
He'll tell me to go inside, then he'll get up around me.
"We have got a great understanding."
With two important qualifiers to come, Roberts is relishing his time in
eastern Europe - and he is also keen to add more goals to his record.
He added: "I don't know much about Gibraltar, but I know they got
beat 4-1 against Republic of Ireland.
"It's their first time in a UEFA competition, so it will be a good
experience to play them.
"I also know one lad who plays for Ireland, but we haven't played them,
so it will be just as good to play them too.
"Before I came here I didn't really know anything about Armenia,
so it is a really good experience.
"It's nice to see a new place, new pitches, and with new teams,
so it's all good.
"But it would be nice to add another goal or two and get the wins we
need in the next few days."
http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u17s/News/2013/patrick-roberts-england-u17s-armenia-251013.aspx
The FA, UK
Oct 25 2013
.Friday, 25 October, 2013
England U17s winger Patrick Roberts discusses goals, qualifiers and
Armenia By Gary Stonehouse in Yerevan
Patrick Roberts says he cannot remember much about his wonder strike
against Armenia on Thursday - but he's looking to add another goal
or two against Gibraltar or Republic of Ireland.
The Fulham winger opened the scoring for England U17s in their European
qualifier on Thursday after only three minutes, picking up possession
out wide, darting forward before leaving the full-back helpless as he
cut inside to fire an unstoppable shot straight into the top corner
from 18 yards.
"I can't really remember it to be honest," admitted Roberts.
"I got the ball from Jonjoe [Kenny], had a run and went past the
left-back, cut inside onto the edge of the area, and had a shot.
"I have to admit that I didn't mean it to go straight in the top
corner. I tried to curl it, but it just flew. With the connection,
I just knew it was going in."
Roberts' early goal settled England down and they enjoyed a dominant
first-half display at FFA Academy.
The 16-year-old said: "It was good to get in front early. It allowed
us to just pop the ball around, and we were able to build from there.
"I thought we dropped a bit in the second-half, maybe we eased of a
little, and allowed them back into the game.
"But the substitutions livened us up. Dom came on and gave us a bit
of a boost, obviously scoring and creating one."
During the first-half in particular, Roberts and full-back Kenny
proved to be a real thorn in Armenia's side as they attacked down
the right. It is a partnership that seems to be blossoming.
Roberts said: "I really enjoy playing with Jonjoe, he talks a lot.
He'll tell me to go inside, then he'll get up around me.
"We have got a great understanding."
With two important qualifiers to come, Roberts is relishing his time in
eastern Europe - and he is also keen to add more goals to his record.
He added: "I don't know much about Gibraltar, but I know they got
beat 4-1 against Republic of Ireland.
"It's their first time in a UEFA competition, so it will be a good
experience to play them.
"I also know one lad who plays for Ireland, but we haven't played them,
so it will be just as good to play them too.
"Before I came here I didn't really know anything about Armenia,
so it is a really good experience.
"It's nice to see a new place, new pitches, and with new teams,
so it's all good.
"But it would be nice to add another goal or two and get the wins we
need in the next few days."
http://www.thefa.com/england/mens-u17s/News/2013/patrick-roberts-england-u17s-armenia-251013.aspx