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He seems to be on holiday in Dubai atm, so guessing he's not recoverd from his injury yet
Nothing for certain, but my guess is Bohui, Warren, Whelan, Hamilton, Dearnley, Kenyon, O'Connor, Boonen.. Plus Buffonge and Gribbin of course. Perhaps even Barlow and/or Tanner. Half of them have already played up there. Gomes is an interesting one, would like to see him become fit, have a good pre-season and play the first half in U18s. Chong's injury is such a shame. Strong lad, would've liked to see him start in the U18s and if needed (injuries etc) come up with Gomes later on. I think @jb8521 has a better idea overall of who might play where. Depends on our potential academy signings, as well.Hopefully he's fit and ready for next season. @top1whoisman do you know which of the u18s will be stepping up to the u23s next season?
Thanks for the info anyways I don't keep too close of an eye on the youth ages nowadays so wasn't aware if any will step up purely due to age.Nothing for certain, but my guess is Bohui, Warren, Whelan, Hamilton, Dearnley, Kenyon, O'Connor, Boonen.. Plus Buffonge and Gribbin of course. Perhaps even Barlow and/or Tanner. Half of them have already played up there. Gomes is an interesting one, would like to see him become fit, have a good pre-season and play the first half in U18s. Chong's injury is such a shame. Strong lad, would've liked to see him start in the U18s and if needed (injuries etc) come up with Gomes later on. I think @jb8521 has a better idea overall of who might play where. Depends on our potential academy signings, as well.
Yeah I think agewise Gribbin, Buffonge, Dearnley, Diedrick-Roberts, Hamilton, Whelan and Warren are out of U18. Not sure about Boonen, Kenyon, Bohui and Moutha-Sebtaoui, as they are already 18, but born in 1999. Not sure where the cut goes.Thanks for the info anyways I don't keep too close of an eye on the youth ages nowadays so wasn't aware if any will step up purely due to age.
They will all be too old as the cut-off for U18s next season will be those born after September 1st 1999.Yeah I think agewise Gribbin, Buffonge, Dearnley, Diedrick-Roberts, Hamilton, Whelan and Warren are out of U18. Not sure about Boonen, Kenyon, Bohui and Moutha-Sebtaoui, as they are already 18, but born in 1999. Not sure where the cut goes.
Thanks!They will all be too old as the cut-off for U18s next season will be those born after September 1st 1999.
Played a few frendlies with our reserve team, so he's fully fit and going. Probably gonna focus on staying fit and play with the reserve team this season.Has he been away with the kids in Austria this summer? Is he going to be ready to start the season or is he still not fully fit? Would appreciate an update from anyone who might know.
Big season for him. He doesn't want to end up wasting his talent like Richards, Onouah, Fryers, etc.Played a few frendlies with our reserve team, so he's fully fit and going. Probably gonna focus on staying fit and play with the reserve team this season.
What's he got in common with those guys other than being a defender? You mean how Richards became hugely injury prone or something?Big season for him. He doesn't want to end up wasting his talent like Richards, Onouah, Fryers, etc.
Let me see, Manchester based young men (Richards moved to Oldham at around 13) who were more physically developed than the majority of their peers?What's he got in common with those guys other than being a defender? You mean how Richards became hugely injury prone or something?
Fryers wasn't that tall or strong as a kid, he was just a good footballer. Spurs turned his head and he wasted his talent, very little in common with Onuoha who was always just a big lump. Fryers was much more similar to CBJ for my money except that so far CBJ seems to have a much better temperament so should go on to have a good career.Let me see, Manchester based young men (Richards moved to Oldham at around 13) who were more physically developed than the majority of their peers?
Black? Tall? Athletic? Fast? Strong?
Richard lost his place to Zabaleta after a solid 2011/2012.
He's 18. Richards was 22 in 2012. Being a bit dramatic I thinkLet me see, Manchester based young men (Richards moved to Oldham at around 13) who were more physically developed than the majority of their peers?
Black? Tall? Athletic? Fast? Strong?
Richard lost his place to Zabaleta after a solid 2011/2012.
What?He's 18. Richards was 22 in 2012. Being a bit dramatic I think
He's 18. Don't need to imply it's his last chanceWhat?
I never said it was. I said it's a big season for him, which it is.He's 18. Don't need to imply it's his last chance
If he regains full fitness and has a good loan next year then he's as good a chance as any regardless of what happens this year. Realistically he'd have to be bloody lucky to overtake Tuanzebe and TFM in the pecking order this year no matter how amazing a season he has.I never said it was. I said it's a big season for him, which it is.
Tuanzebe and Fosu-Mensah are his competition, for starters.
He needs to really shine at U23 level to even come into consideration for first team involvement. We are stacked at centre back.
The difference between a good season and average season will have a long term effect on his career. He's good enough to be a pro based on ability, but making it at United is very difficult. Last season was stop-start. Timing is everything.
It's on that path but lucky he can lose some athleticism and still be a quick CB. The larger issue for him which he should start considering now is the queue for the first team. He has 8 people ahead of him for a CB spot so he might want to consider maybe changing clubs if he has hopes of breaking directly into a PL side or ply his trade on loan in L1.He doesen't seem to stay fit... Talent going to waste?
He's still young, he'll do well to get loans for a year or two before he's ready for first team in the premier league.It's on that path but lucky he can lose some athleticism and still be a quick CB. The larger issue for him which he should start considering now is the queue for the first team. He has 8 people ahead of him for a CB spot so he might want to consider maybe changing clubs if he has hopes of breaking directly into a PL side or ply his trade on loan in L1.
There’s no way we’d be buying him back even if he impressed at Shrewsbury Town!WTF?
He is mint. I had hopes of him pushing for the first team in the next 18 months. Permanent deal? Should be a loan? I hope to feck that we have a buy back clause set up.
He's not. His development really stalled these last few years, he hadn't a chance of making it here so the move makes sense.WTF?
He is mint. I had hopes of him pushing for the first team in the next 18 months. Permanent deal? Should be a loan? I hope to feck that we have a buy back clause set up.