U18s - Manchester United vs Blackburn

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United 1-0 up.
 

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Looking at Greenwood - he could be one of the best goalscorers we have had at this level. The ones I can recall who had a terrific goalscoring record was Rossi, Ebanks-Blake, Campbell, Keane and Wilson

2-0 Greenwood again...terrific chip
 

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Blackburn had a decent spell but United back on top, very impressed with Elanga so far. United unlucky not to make it 2-0.
 

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Don't want to sound like I'm overrating our players here but some of this U18 group really are far too good for that level.
 

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Greenwood is so bloomin exciting! Two footed, great balance, pace, clinical and ridiculously strong for his age! Would love to see him get a game this season in one of the cups!
 

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Traore's been excellent today. Elanga should have squared that and it would've been 3-0.
 

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The player who has impressed me the most on the pitch is Blackburns right-winger - Jack Vale. He has been really impressive
 

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2-1, Blackburn score right on half time. We'll be disappointed with that as we've had a lot of chances to make it 3. Traore, Levitt, Elanga and Laird been United's best players this half.
 

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Greenwood is a great talent, 2 footed and knows where the goal is.We could do with him on the first team.
 

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Any reason why hes not with the u23s?
He's still 16 would be my guess. I wouldn't be surprised to see him promoted at the same time Gomes/Chong were last season, which I think was about January.
 

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Looking at Greenwood - he could be one of the best goalscorers we have had at this level. The ones I can recall who had a terrific goalscoring record was Rossi, Ebanks-Blake, Campbell, Keane and Wilson

2-0 Greenwood again...terrific chip
I agree but I also thought Keane would be a defo too.
 

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He's still 16 would be my guess. I wouldn't be surprised to see him promoted at the same time Gomes/Chong were last season, which I think was about January.
Fair enough, yes he is very young so it makes sense, but he looks too good for this level
 

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2-2 now, we’ve definitely lacked concentration at times today. 30 minutes left to play.
 

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3-2, Elanga, very bad defending from Blackburn. Ethan Laird with some very good work to win it back, he's another I think's probably too good for this level.
 

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He's still 16 would be my guess. I wouldn't be surprised to see him promoted at the same time Gomes/Chong were last season, which I think was about January.
I hope it's not due to age. If u18s aren't challenging him anymore, it's best for him to get promoted. It's not like he's small like Angel.
 

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I hope it's not due to age. If u18s aren't challenging him anymore, it's best for him to get promoted. It's not like he's small like Angel.
I don't think it's age, pretty sure he just turned 17. He's just a very good player, I've rarely seen him struggle and he does a very good job attacking and defending.
 

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Blackburn again with some dodgy defending, Mellor wins it back but can't put it past the keeper, still 3-2.
 

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3-3, blind back pass and then the shot goes through the keeper’s legs :lol: just as we miss another good chance at the other end, 10 minutes remaining.
 

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3-3, blind back pass and then the shot goes through the keeper’s legs :lol: just as we miss another good chance at the other end, 10 minutes remaining.
It's like a competition - which team can look most ridiculous while defending.
 

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It's like a competition - which team can look most ridiculous while defending.
Aye, standard of defending today has been questionable. On a more positive note though, Traore has been brilliant today, what a player he could turn out to be.
 

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Tremendous goal from Greenwood to complete his hat trick, 4-3 :drool: