Is the lad with 69 on his kit O'Hara? Looks like a mountain compared Shaw, Ando and Smalling.
Might be the difference in elevation
Might be the difference in elevation
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Yes, 69 is the training number for Kieran O´Hara. Did well on loan last year.
Great news for McNair and Goss! Have Thorpe, Pearson and Rothwell trained with the first team as yet this season? I don't remember hearing their names.
McNair has gone under the radar a bit, but he looks a good prospect.
I agree, him and Ekangamene were a pretty formidable pairing, conceded relatively few.
Gomes on the squad to Slovakia again.
Same tournament as last year, I take it?
Yeah.Not sure if we will take the best of every age group from U14s-U17s like last year though.
U18s: Man City 1 United 0
Manchester United slipped to a narrow defeat against Manchester City in an entertaining Barclays Under-18 Premier League derby in Moss Side.
There was little to choose between the teams, but one outstanding strike by Manuel Garcia Alonso, early in the second half, was sufficient for the Blues to claim the spoils against Paul McGuinness' young Reds.
A small piece of history was made with this being the last game between the clubs to be staged at City's Platt Lane training centre. The Blues have played their junior fixtures there for countless years with some terrific contests against United during that time and everybody was hoping to bring down the derby curtain with another memorable game.
Whilst there were no goals to enjoy in the first half, the period still provided much to admire. City, it has to be said, had the better of the few and far between chances and embroidered their approach play with some swift passing. United looked more dangerous on the break though with Demetri Mitchell and Marcus Rashford giving the hosts' defence some nervy moments.
Eight minutes into the second half and the Blues moved into the lead after the Reds' defence failed to clear their lines from a free-kick. The ball found its way to Garcia Alonso on the edge of the area and he instantly launched a shot that United goalkeeper Dean Henderson had little chance of seeing let alone stopping.
Play was halted for a few minutes soon after whilst Henderson received treatment for what appeared to be a leg injury. The young keeper was then taken to the dressing room by stretcher, receiving warm and sympathetic applause from Blues and Reds alike as he departed the scene.
Manchester United slipped to a narrow defeat against Manchester City in an entertaining Barclays Under-18 Premier League derby in Moss Side.
There was little to choose between the teams, but one outstanding strike by Manuel Garcia Alonso, early in the second half, was sufficient for the Blues to claim the spoils against Paul McGuinness' young Reds.
A small piece of history was made with this being the last game between the clubs to be staged at City's Platt Lane training centre. The Blues have played their junior fixtures there for countless years with some terrific contests against United during that time and everybody was hoping to bring down the derby curtain with another memorable game.
Whilst there were no goals to enjoy in the first half, the period still provided much to admire. City, it has to be said, had the better of the few and far between chances and embroidered their approach play with some swift passing. United looked more dangerous on the break though with Demetri Mitchell and Marcus Rashford giving the hosts' defence some nervy moments.
Eight minutes into the second half and the Blues moved into the lead after the Reds' defence failed to clear their lines from a free-kick. The ball found its way to Garcia Alonso on the edge of the area and he instantly launched a shot that United goalkeeper Dean Henderson had little chance of seeing let alone stopping.
Play was halted for a few minutes soon after whilst Henderson received treatment for what appeared to be a leg injury. The young keeper was then taken to the dressing room by stretcher, receiving warm and sympathetic applause from Blues and Reds alike as he departed the scene.
No sign of them in any of the pictures or the video of training. Could they not just have been on the way out to train with the under 21's?Goss, McNair and O´Hara train with United first team today.
Seems Henderson picked up a bad injury in the Mini Derby. Hope it's not too serious.
George Tanner from the U15s/16s was injured during the U16s derby as well.
A bit random perhaps but where the funk is Liam Grimshaw these days?
Was injured for most of the last seasons and was on the U21s bench so far this season.Will start the next match IMO if we don't play Jones/Janko/Vermijl in CB.
Was about to ask where the hell is Donald Love this season.We've really ruined that crop in terms of stepping up to the U21s.
Didn't realize he'd been amongst the subs, good news. For some reason I thought we hadn't seen hide nor hair of him this season.
Love was injured in the final pre-season game at Barnsley, wasn't he? Perhaps that's why he's been MIA.
I'm really worried for him,Love and Weir.Him and Weir in particular has been good for the U18s but still can't claim a starting spot for the U21s and it's already their second year at this level.Love won't start as long as Janko is still with the U21s.We really need to accelerate our loaning strategy to make place for them.
Harrop, Pearson in U20s, Johnstone in U21s
Adam Marshall @AdamSMarshall · 7h7 hours ago
Warren Joyce revealed to MUTV last night that plans are being made to possibly arrange another game for his Reserves side next week.
Warren Joyce revealed to MUTV last night that plans are being made to possibly arrange another game for his Reserves side next week.
George Dorrington starts for Newcastle U18s today on a youth loan from us.
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He might not be a looker but that's uncalled-for, buddy.
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He will be there for only a couple of weeks I think since 2 of their GKs are in international duty with England.
According to Burnley's twitter account, Will Keane missed several chances. Sam Johnstone played. No other United players mentioned. One of the United goals was due to a deflected cross.
Mitchell out for 3-4 months.Big blow for the U18s.Hopefully will get back on time for FA Youth Cup.Dearnley/Rathbone needs to step up now.
Such a shame. He started the season so well.
http://www.mtu-hallencup.de/en/turnier/info.html
United U15s will go back to the MTU-Hallencup this year.It's a 5-a-side tournament on Germany.
United U15s will go back to the MTU-Hallencup this year.It's a 5-a-side tournament on Germany.
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United U14s topped their group in the U14s Premier League tournament qualifier today - 4 U13s in the squad.
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United U11s (aka 2004 born or after) will play in the Legia Cup on Warsaw from 16-17 November.Other participants including Liverpool,Spurs,Ajax,AS Roma,Shalke 04,Hertha Berlin,...
United will be in Group 1 with Hertha Berlin,Ajax,Spurs and Team Europa.Fixture list of the group stage on 15 November:
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10:00 Manchester United - Hertha Berlin
10:25 Team Europa - Ajax Amsterdam
10:50 Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur
11:15 Hertha Berlin - Team Europa
11:40 Ajax Amsterdam - Tottenham Hotspur
12:05 Manchester United - Team Europa
12:30 Hertha Berlin - Ajax Amsterdam
12:55 Team Europa - Tottenham Hotspur
13.10 Manchester United - Ajax Amsterdam
13:35 Hertha Berlin - Tottenham Hotspur
14:00 Mecz 3A - 3B (zwycięzca awansuje do Złotej Grupy) (translate: 3rd of group A - 3rd of group B, winner will proceed to the Gold Group).
Apart from Team Europa the rest all historically strong at this level so should be some good challenges for the kids.
Will be interesting to see how they do, the U11's are supposed to be pretty weak this year, City have tempted the best players away from this group.
Jeez Louise, that not good. In fact, it's a situation we absolutely cannot allow to continue if we want the academy to remain non-shit. These nouveau riche clubs seem to adapt a very aggressive recruitment policy even at youth levels and that's something we need to react to, 'cause there's only so much local (or even English) talent to go around.
What age group is your young lad in?
The poaching at these younger ages is down to the EPPP, the compensation fee for the u9's, 10's and 11's is a cumulative £3000 a year and all they can sign is a one year rolling contract that has a cooling off period every April where the player can make a switch. At U12 the compensation jumps to £40,0000 and I think the contract is also longer, therefore City are targeting these younger age groups and are offering financial rewards.
The Academy fixture against City is next weekend, so it will be interesting to see what happens, I've heard we no longer send our best kids to this fixture.
Luckily the (supposedly) best ones has already promoted to the U12s.I heard that the U11s tore Chelsea apart last week or so, but perhaps Chelsea didn't send their best squad.Anyway yeah we must have some strong action about this some of our very good talents have already nicked anyway by them in the past few years.
United U12s (the 2003 crop) also take part in the Christmas Truce tournament qualifier tomorrow.It's the 100-year ceremony so the qualifier will be played in Belgium this time round.2 out of 20 PL teams will proceed to the final round on December.
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I don't think they tend to promote the best players permanently at these lower age groups, they do play some up a year now and again but they tend to stay with their own age group. Regarding the 11's they seem to have a few trialists in at the moment and I think 5-6 of the best 10's are going to the Legia Cup to help strengthen the squad. It's true the 11's beat Chelsea a couple of weeks ago, but so did the 9's & 10's so I wouldn't read too much into that.
I wouldn't read too much about the result of these tournaments also since how many "early born" kids in the squad would have a big impact on the performance, like in Legia Cup all the late 03' born are ineligible.Is your lad going?
We will be in the same group as Arsenal,WBA,Burnley and Palace.First match vs Palace later at 8:30 am (don't know if BST or Belgium time).