Assuming it means Future United Captain and Future England Captain respectively.
Teden Mengi | signs for Luton
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Assuming it means Future United Captain and Future England Captain respectively.
Future United Captain, Future England Captain.
That's the one, remember reading about Michael Atherton the former England cricket Captain whilst still at Cambridge University being called a FEC in one of the broadsheets, not knowing what it meant and thinking that it was the beginning of the end for Sports journalism in England, you expect that in The Sun but ....
You mean Future United CKaptain, surely?
His tackles, distribution and ball control is good. We can even turn him into a very good DM.
I’ve hardly seen much of this lad but seems to be very highly rated on here. After watching today’s game, it’s highlighted that we definitely need a CB with pace and can distribute well from the back. Someone that can compliment Maguire. Is he capable of stepping up next season and most of all does he possess those above attributes?
Apparently his Lancashire team mates used to call him FEC as well, with the E short for "educated"
Doesn't have the distribution of Matic, Linderof or Maguire; but what do you expect at 18? He has pace, determination and concentration. I can't remember him ever losing a 1-on-1 duel.
Apparently his Lancashire team mates used to call him FEC as well, with the E short for "educated"
One of the players wrote Flipping Educated Charlie
on his Locker so he wouldn't forget it, top banterOne of the players wrote Flipping Educated Charlie
The version I heard contained stronger language than that
The version I heard contained stronger language than that
Oh yeah I think we all know what the 'F' and 'C' were.
Absolute baller, it's a shame Axel has his injury problems because next season i think Axel and Mengi could be our 3rd and 4th defenders.
About time to get him a thread in senior squad section - he made a debut today, about 10 minutes. No mistakes from the guy.
Made up for Teden Mambuene, chuffed to little mint balls for you son. The World is your Lobster.
Never realised he's Nigerian born. Go on son! Hope he makes it here...
Most max centre back I can remember since I started watching u18
Well, we know we need a long term replacement for Matic. I really don't see Garner being that player. He seems more of an 8 to me. Mengi at 6 feet is definitely a bit short for a CB but a good height for DM. If we could develop him into a Rice or Dier type of player who plays DM and can slot in as an extra CB when needed then that would be really useful.
Sheasy like. The ultimate utility/squad player.
It's difficult to judge players from youth football period. You've always got to bear in mind that the players they're up against aren't at all representative of the level of players they'll be up against at senior level. Most will be lower division players or won't even make the grade as professionals. A lot of the time what the coaches are saying about them and how the club are handling them is more important than how they appear to be performing. There appears to be a push to fast track Mengi, like there was with Rashford, McTominay and Williams. That's probably the most significant sign. Obviously the coaches view him as one of the safer bets.
Thiago Silva is 6 feet 183cm. Height doesn't matter if you can jump and aim your header.
Nathan Ake is 5ft 11 and City just signed him. I don't think it's a big deal, especially if they've got a good jump on them or excel in other areas.
I feel this is will be our new centre back signing . I’m ok with that as long as we can get rid of Smalling and Rojo. Jones is an obvious one but I can’t see him going anywhere
It’s a bit of a myth that you can only be aerially dominant if you are a giant. I played CB (semi pro) back in the day with a giant partner (I’m dead on 6 foot) Yet it was me that won all the aerial duals. Anticipation, spring, bravery and timing are far more important than size. I think as long as you’re not below average height you can compete!
Agree. I think Tuanzebe will be given a chance pre season (if we have one?), but Mengi will also get a shot. Jones I think will be here for this coming season, for two reasons. 1/- he's currently injured, so no one will want to buy him at the moment. 2/- we may need him for cover if Mengi gets a loan, and hopefully Jones will prove his fitness and get a good transfer next summer.
He's an exceptionally talented Center Back, lets leave him there and find a midfielder to play midfield.
Hate to see it spelt like that...ugh!
You'll get over it
Possibly...need therapy though
Then you've got bigger issues than the spelling of a word.
I know, don't we all. Like taking a post too seriously eh?
People are obsessed with playing and shoehorning players into different positions. If it doesn't work naturally, there is no point in forcing it.
I'll leave it to the people who watch and coach him every day to make that decision.
None of us here have watched him enough to make an informed assessment, maybe MrMujac
Exactly...re or er...Not worth being bothered by it. Glad we agreeI know, don't we all. Like taking a post too seriously eh?
I had an English professor at uni, from Ireland. He told us that the British way to spell words is outdated and it makes more sense going with the American Dream
center, centre. Well, I'm going with center (easier to remember for us Swedes as well).Regarding Mengi, no can't really see him excel in midfield. As someone said, just play him in his normal position and buy a fecking midfielder.
It's a comment that doesn't necessarily mean an awful lot, except that he's obviously on Solskjær's radar and that he's seen as someone with leadership qualities. I'm going to read a lot into it, though.
I'm always extremely optimistic about the youth teams, but man, this time I'm really optimistic.
I'm always extremely optimistic about the youth teams, but man, this time I'm really optimistic.
The comments from Ole today are telling. I will be very surprised if we sign a central defender now.
@mattunited1978 -“Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed the spelling of a word...Prepare to die!”I know, don't we all. Like taking a post too seriously eh?
The comments are positive but as we saw from LVG's time at the club, being positive about putting young players in doesn't mean they will go on to have a career at the top level. This just means Ole has seen something in him, just like LVG did in Blackett, McNair etc But hopefully Ole is better at getting the young players he chooses to deliver.
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