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This is a good video. His outstanding close control very clear to see.

 

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They'll all be first years in the upcoming season. Unless either Sotana or Odubeko have late in the year birthdays but I'm fairly sure they'll be first years next year as are all the players we're linked with. You can't sign u16s from abroad.


Tbf loads of them have trained with the first team at some point, it doesn't really mean that much. As it stands Puigmal will be struggling to even get game time next season in the u23s.
Yeah, it's tough for a midfield prospect right now. Potentially he'll be fighting for a spot with Levitt, Garner, and Gomes. If Gomes is truly getting game time with the first team (League Cup and Europa), it makes things easier for Puigmal. I would really like for him to be given a proper go at midfield. I hope Traore doesn't get prioritized over him. It makes more sense for Traore to be a RB than it does Puigmal.

Aye, Cherki, Mejbri and now Hoogewerf. Not to mention we already have some very highly rated players in that group already, Forson and Shoretire are both meant to be quality too.
I'm praying for Cherki. Mejbri would be in midfield along with Forson.

What sucks is that we have no uefa youth league next season. Hopefully we can join the Dallas Cup, and Mercedes Benz indoor tournaments. The u18 league and FA youth cup isn't enough.
 

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Maybe we can sign this kid too.. Naci Unuvar is the name, only 15 but he's an unbelievable talent. Watching this video is like watching poetry in motion. Such class I've not seen in a young midfield talent in many a year.

 

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Maybe we can sign this kid too.. Naci Unuvar is the name, only 15 but he's an unbelievable talent. Watching this video is like watching poetry in motion. Such class I've not seen in a young midfield talent in many a year.

Signed his first contract with Ajax yesterday.

 

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feck off.

literally my favourite ajax youth talent

feck. feck. feck. why do we always lose our strikers at 16. Malen, Redan, and now hoogenwerf?
How about that stricter that’s breaking records for the under 17 national side? Is he not Ajax? Mind you he looks like a unit for a 16 year old so it may be the case that he is dominating thanks to his size rather than technical ability.
 

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How about that stricter that’s breaking records for the under 17 national side? Is he not Ajax? Mind you he looks like a unit for a 16 year old so it may be the case that he is dominating thanks to his size rather than technical ability.
Think he's a year older.
 

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Such class I've not seen in a young midfield talent in many a year.
Not since... :(:(

but yeah thankfully Unuvar comes from a really good, really sensible home, so it's been clear for a while he'd be sticking around. wonderful talent, and definitely the bigger talent than hoogewerf

How about that stricter that’s breaking records for the under 17 national side? Is he not Ajax? Mind you he looks like a unit for a 16 year old so it may be the case that he is dominating thanks to his size rather than technical ability.
I don't feel much at all for Brobbey. Don't think he'll make it here. that said, he probably would have made more sense as a signing by a prem club than this really really short centreforward. Think Brobbey would have a better chance making it in England than at Ajax, and the reverse for Hoogewerf
 

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They'll all be first years in the upcoming season. Unless either Sotana or Odubeko have late in the year birthdays but I'm fairly sure they'll be first years next year as are all the players we're linked with. You can't sign u16s from abroad.


Tbf loads of them have trained with the first team at some point, it doesn't really mean that much. As it stands Puigmal will be struggling to even get game time next season in the u23s.
As far as I know Odubeko is leaving
 

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Yeah, it's tough for a midfield prospect right now. Potentially he'll be fighting for a spot with Levitt, Garner, and Gomes. If Gomes is truly getting game time with the first team (League Cup and Europa), it makes things easier for Puigmal. I would really like for him to be given a proper go at midfield. I hope Traore doesn't get prioritized over him. It makes more sense for Traore to be a RB than it does Puigmal.


I'm praying for Cherki. Mejbri would be in midfield along with Forson.

What sucks is that we have no uefa youth league next season. Hopefully we can join the Dallas Cup, and Mercedes Benz indoor tournaments. The u18 league and FA youth cup isn't enough.
Forson will still be u16 next season so will do well to get in ahead of McCann, Helm, Hughes, Savage, Iqbal, Wellens, Svidersky & any other signings we make in midfield.
 

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Forson will still be u16 next season so will do well to get in ahead of McCann, Helm, Hughes, Savage, Iqbal, Wellens, Svidersky & any other signings we make in midfield.
Yeah, a little too young. You're right. Was thinking of putting him there with Shoretire, but I have to remember that Shoretire is pushing through really early.
 

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Not since... :(:(

but yeah thankfully Unuvar comes from a really good, really sensible home, so it's been clear for a while he'd be sticking around. wonderful talent, and definitely the bigger talent than hoogewerf



I don't feel much at all for Brobbey. Don't think he'll make it here. that said, he probably would have made more sense as a signing by a prem club than this really really short centreforward. Think Brobbey would have a better chance making it in England than at Ajax, and the reverse for Hoogewerf
Forgot about Nouri, he was probably even better than Unuvar. Very sad what happened to him. He was like Mozart conducting the orchestra when I watched him in a few games.
 

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Ahh shame, was looking forward to some Irish lads pushing up.

Any idea where he is going and why?
He rejected his scholarship offer & has had interest from Germany & Holland. I would think it's probably something to do with Greenwood only being a year older than him & not fancying his chances of getting ahead of him.
 

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Not since... :(:(

but yeah thankfully Unuvar comes from a really good, really sensible home, so it's been clear for a while he'd be sticking around. wonderful talent, and definitely the bigger talent than hoogewerf



I don't feel much at all for Brobbey. Don't think he'll make it here. that said, he probably would have made more sense as a signing by a prem club than this really really short centreforward. Think Brobbey would have a better chance making it in England than at Ajax, and the reverse for Hoogewerf
Ya I haven’t seen him play but heard about his goal scoring record and saw a picture of him so figured his early physical development is bound to have helped.


Think he's a year older.
Was he not playing at the recent Under 17 Euros which the Dutch won? My bad if not.
 

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He rejected his scholarship offer & has had interest from Germany & Holland. I would think it's probably something to do with Greenwood only being a year older than him & not fancying his chances of getting ahead of him.
Fair enough really, what I assumed. A club in Holland or Germany with a view to the first team would probably be better for him anyway.
 

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Very cocky kid . He probably thinks he can just come in and displace Martial, Lingard and Mata.

I like it.
 

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Yeah, it's tough for a midfield prospect right now. Potentially he'll be fighting for a spot with Levitt, Garner, and Gomes. If Gomes is truly getting game time with the first team (League Cup and Europa), it makes things easier for Puigmal. I would really like for him to be given a proper go at midfield. I hope Traore doesn't get prioritized over him. It makes more sense for Traore to be a RB than it does Puigmal.


I'm praying for Cherki. Mejbri would be in midfield along with Forson.

What sucks is that we have no uefa youth league next season. Hopefully we can join the Dallas Cup, and Mercedes Benz indoor tournaments. The u18 league and FA youth cup isn't enough.
Forson wasn't even an U16s starter (although he's U15 so understandable) so no chance he'll start for the U18s next season.

Midfield likely will be formed between Helm, McCann, Haygarth, Savage, Iqbal, A.Hughes and the new signings.
 

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Forson wasn't even an U16s starter (although he's U15 so understandable) so no chance he'll start for the U18s next season.

Midfield likely will be formed between Helm, McCann, Haygarth, Savage, Iqbal, A.Hughes and the new signings.
How's Haygarth getting on nowadays? Always liked what I've seen of him.
 

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Hopefully Hannibal too, if he plays as an AM. Think he is a CM though
Hannibal is more of a schemer, he likes to run through games in his head before games to try and foresee what he should do...

He loves it when a plan comes together...
 

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Hannibal is more of a schemer, he likes to run through games in his head before games to try and foresee what he should do...

He loves it when a plan comes together...
Should add some bite to the midfield too. ;)
 

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After missing out on Daishawn Redan(who by all accounts was nailed on to join) won't be glad we've signed this kid until he's wearing a United shirt, or he's got a pen in his hand.
How's he getting on at Chelsea do you know?
 

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Video floating around of him in a United kit... albeit in last year's kit which seems strange:

 

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Best not be one of the 4-5 signings we're making :lol:
 

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Video floating around of him in a United kit... albeit in last year's kit which seems strange:

Looks like he made the video himself that would be why it's last year's kit.