Miscellaneous Reserve/Youth News

[AltiUn]

Since Lee Grant’s move to Utd, City and Utd are scrapping it out for his son.

How's he rated?

 

[POF]

19 mins over 5 games seems a little low for Gomes.

Jose rarely plays him for more than 5 minutes at a time. He'll be the first United player in history who will need 20 appearances to play 90 minutes.

Physically, Gomes is nowhere near ready for the first team. It's a big year for him to show he can make a step up to the u23s. He seemed to really struggle last season.

I think there's a good chance that Chong and even younger players like Greenwood and Garner will get to the first team squad before him.

 

[Redo91]

Sam Greenwood signed for Arsenal, and Bali Mumba(still only16)is playing for Sunderland's first team today against Charlton Athletic right now(live on SkySports) has probably decided to stay put, for now

Cheers. Make sense for him to stay there and develop if he is already playing for the first team.

 

[Bigsid]

Since Lee Grant’s move to Utd, City and Utd are scrapping it out for his son.

Doesn't his lad play at Derby? Won't look good for his Dad if he signs for City!

 

[Adisa]

Doesn't his lad play at Derby? Won't look good for his Dad if he signs for City!

RVP's boy played for City.

 

[Bigsid]

RVP's boy played for City.

Maybe as a 7 year old he played for them but he never signed as you can only sign at 9 and RVP had left by then. City tried to get it in the paper at every opportunity from what I recall. Simply saying If our own players don't trust our academy it's hardly a positive sign.

 

[Beaucoup]

Doesn't his lad play at Derby? Won't look good for his Dad if he signs for City!

Yes he was at Derby, I think his Dad is doing the right thing, he has a choice of both Academy's, let the kid decide for himself.

 

[Bigsid]

Yes he was at Derby, I think his Dad is doing the right thing, he has a choice of both Academy's, let the kid decide for himself.

Asked lad I know who has lad at City and they have already signed 20 under 13s which is maximum you can have in a full time programme so he reckons they can't sign anymore. Transfer window has closed hasn't it for academy transfers. Must be coming to us?

 

[Beaucoup]

Asked lad I know who has lad at City and they have already signed 20 under 13s which is maximum you can have in a full time programme so he reckons they can't sign anymore. Transfer window has closed hasn't it for academy transfers. Must be coming to us?

Derby have obviously released him from his contract due to his parents moving,so he can go where he wants. If City want him, which they do, they will try to sign him, I don’t think their keeper at that age is in the full time program anyway.

 

[Bigsid]

Every boy in that age group is on full time programme (including goalkeeper) and as I say their quota is full apparently. United's programme is part time so we can sign upto 30.

 

[FromTheBench]

Yes he was at Derby, I think his Dad is doing the right thing, he has a choice of both Academy's, let the kid decide for himself.

I imagine his dad will play a big part to whoever he signs for at that age.

I mean how can he just decide for himself at such a young age alone?

 

[RedMachine03]

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[khoazany]

U16s XI vs. HKFA U17s: Mee - Iestyn Hughes, Fish (C), Gallagher-Allison, Dodgson - Savage, Pleavin - Wellens, Shoretire, Sotona - Odubeko.

 

[fitzmertz]

U16s XI vs. HKFA U17s: Mee - Iestyn Hughes, Fish (C), Gallagher-Allison, Dodgson - Savage, Pleavin - Wellens, Shoretire, Sotona - Odubeko.

It is live on you tube now JC Youth Football Academy Utd 3-0 up
I can’t post links sorry.

 

[khoazany]

HT: 3-0 (Odubeko x 2, Shoretire). We dominated the possesson and nobody really played badly. Sotona's been our best player with 2 assists and been a nightmare to deal with on the left wing with his pace and skills.

 

[khoazany]

FT: 6-1 (Odubeko x2, Shoretire, Sotona x2, Dodgson FK). Assists: Gallagher-Allison, Sotona x2, Dodgson, Iqbal.

Subs were Mayomana for Odubeko, Norwegian trialist for Wellens, A.Hughes for Savage, Iqbal for Pleavin, Fregapane for Shoretire, Wyatt for I.Hughes, Al Chelabi for Mee.

 

[Utdstar01]

HT: 3-0 (Odubeko x 2, Shoretire). We dominated the possesson and nobody really played badly. Sotona's been our best player with 2 assists and been a nightmare to deal with on the left wing with his pace and skills.

Good prospect? See he's already played for ROI u16s.

 

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[KM]

Seems Will Vint has left United due to not getting a visa.

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Is number 10 Shoretire?

 

[KM]

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Odebuko and Sotona are both Irish right? Looks good.

 

[Class of 63]

Seems Will Vint has left United due to not getting a visa.

Shame for the lad, it's not the first time we've had problems with Americans....

Quality tweet from his Dad:

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[limerickcitykid]

Is his dad not working here anymore?

 

[lysglimt]

FT: 6-1 (Odubeko x2, Shoretire, Sotona x2, Dodgson FK). Assists: Gallagher-Allison, Sotona x2, Dodgson, Iqbal.

Subs were Mayomana for Odubeko, Norwegian trialist for Wellens, A.Hughes for Savage, Iqbal for Pleavin, Fregapane for Shoretire, Wyatt for I.Hughes, Al Chelabi for Mee.

The norwegian trialist is a 13 year old called Isak Hansen Aarøen. He was at United for the first time 3 years ago and was With Liverpool on trial last year. He comes from north-Norwegian club Tromsø most famous for producing Morten Gamst Pedersen

 

[Beaucoup]

The norwegian trialist is a 13 year old called Isak Hansen Aarøen. He was at United for the first time 3 years ago and was With Liverpool on trial last year. He comes from north-Norwegian club Tromsø most famous for producing Morten Gamst Pedersen

I thought he'd signed.

 

[lysglimt]

I thought he'd signed.

Doesn't say anywhere in Norwegian press that he has signed for anyone. He met Liverpool, Everton and United

 

[FromTheBench]

We haven't made many youth signings this summer?

 

[limerickcitykid]

Is there a fixture list for the PL Cup? I can't seem to find anything. Looking if there we'll be playing any games in London.

 

[khoazany]

U16s won the mini tournament in HK.

2-1 vs HK Districts All Stars (Iqbal pen, Walters)
Polakowski - Ibrahim, Bennett, Wyatt, Frepagane - Marsden, Alfie Hughes - Mayomana, Iqbal, Walters - Molenge
Subs: Al Chelabi for Polakowski, Nwkonta for Bennett, Gundogan for Molenge.

Final: 3-0 vs Guangdong U17 (Shoretire, Iestyn Hughes, Savage)
Mee - Iestyn Hughes, Fish, Gallagher-Allison, Dodgson - Savage, Pleavin - Wellens, Shoretire, Sotona - Odubeko
No subs.

Both match were 45 min.

 

[Class of 63]

U16s won the mini tournament in HK.

2-1 vs HK Districts All Stars (Iqbal pen, Walters)
Polakowski - Ibrahim, Bennett, Wyatt, Frepagane - Marsden, Alfie Hughes - Mayomana, Iqbal, Walters - Molenge
Subs: Al Chelabi for Polakowski, Nwkonta for Bennett, Gundogan for Molenge.

Final: 3-0 vs Guangdong U17 (Shoretire, Iestyn Hughes, Savage)
Mee - Iestyn Hughes, Fish, Gallagher-Allison, Dodgson - Savage, Pleavin - Wellens, Shoretire, Sotona - Odubeko
No subs.

Both match were 45 min.

Is Nwkonta a trialist ?

 

[khoazany]

Is Nwkonta a trialist ?

No he's an U15 fullback. Junior Nwkonta.

 

[Class of 63]

No he's an U15 fullback. Junior Nwkonta.

Cheers, thanks

 

[Classical Mechanic]

Shola won MoTM in the final. Goals here.

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[Nick7]

Shola won MoTM in the final. Goals here.

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Rooney is absolutely raging about that second goal.

 

[khoazany]

Savage and I.Hughes were our best players for me in the final. Everybody did well. Gallagher-Allison at the back surprised me a lot (in a good way).

 

[Mr. MUJAC]

U16s won the mini tournament in HK.

2-1 vs HK Districts All Stars (Iqbal pen, Walters)
Polakowski - Ibrahim, Bennett, Wyatt, Frepagane - Marsden, Alfie Hughes - Mayomana, Iqbal, Walters - Molenge
Subs: Al Chelabi for Polakowski, Nwkonta for Bennett, Gundogan for Molenge.

Final: 3-0 vs Guangdong U17 (Shoretire, Iestyn Hughes, Savage)
Mee - Iestyn Hughes, Fish, Gallagher-Allison, Dodgson - Savage, Pleavin - Wellens, Shoretire, Sotona - Odubeko
No subs.

Both match were 45 min.

What numbers did Nwkonta and Gundogan wear?

 

[Beaucoup]

No he's an U15 fullback. Junior Nwkonta.

Don’t rate him, just physically big for his age.

 

[Russell_eire]

Iestyn Hughes really does have a sweet right foot, based on the above videos. Could be another Denis Irwin!

How is the defensive side of his game?

 

[khoazany]

What numbers did Nwkonta and Gundogan wear?

Nwkonta 12, Gundogan 14.

 

[khoazany]

Sotona highlights vs. HKFA U17s: