FT 3-2!! Semi's here we come! Good game to watch.
Academy v Charlton, FA Youth Cup QF
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Cheers for that Maciek! Thrilling game.
What a great game that was.
This team's mental strength is incredible. Not many gave them too much a chance when they started.
Yeah, very unnecessary from Blackett. Good game, nice finish from Wilson on what I believe is his weaker foot to win it.
Hallmark of Utd teams over the years...and SAF was watching
United certainly got the rub of the green in the last few minutes. Could very, very easily have gone either way in the last few minutes. Think we were on the right side of a few refereeing decisions too, and could understand if Charlton were unhappy with the result.
Missed it. What happened? Was Blackett red carded?
That Sutherland's save just before our third goal... how important it was.
WOW what a game..!! Good thing we had that one sub left ´cause everyone were almost done during the extra-time..
Last year the semis were great games, hopefully the team can go past Chelsea this year as well
Last year the semis were great games, hopefully the team can go past Chelsea this year as well
No, yellow. Got the ball but probably broke someone's leg in the process. He had no need to go in that hard.
Even Ianou off the line was a life saver!
Will be at the Bridge and OT for the Chelsea games, fun times ahead!
Really enjoyable game tonight, for just £3 admission it's possibly the best value for money you'll get this season. 
Absolutely chuffed to bits with the lads, I thought they'd need a year to develop physically but they've surpassed my expectations with this run, a credit to the shirt.
Eh? It was United who were denied the blatant penalty in the closing minutes, not Charlton. Don't remember Charlton getting a decision that significant going against them.
As for Charlton being unhappy, they may well be. They were a threat on the break. It was United that dominated possession and territory throughout the last half hour or so, though. Deserved winners.
Good show by the youngsters, although I think we're going to get stuffed by Chelsea unlike last year
And yet, most of the best chances at the end fell to Charlton.
I thought Charlton only looked dangerous because their striker was as tall as our centrebacks giving each other a piggyback..
we were definitely the better footballing side and deserved the win.
we were definitely the better footballing side and deserved the win.
Shit happens. They were decent on the break and their big strikers were a handful. They were still out-played for long stretches.
To be fair, I think the United players were fitter. Which made a big difference as the game wore on. Tyler Blackett has a hell of an engine on him.
Aye, Blackett is a beast.
Iannou was a total mismatch, physically. Looked like a boy against men. Did brilliantly considering.
He did really well! Only a 16 year old (if I remember), very little u-18s experience he did fantastically considering.
Just watching the recording of the game - what an opening goal from Barmby
Hopefully someone puts up the highlights soon.
I think Chelsea will be too strong for us this time + the 2nd leg at Stamford Bridge is a advantage too.
Huge improvement in these lads since early season. I will hold my hand up I was very wrong, they are a very talented bunch with determination to match. There were 2 or 3 of what was considered our better players missing as well.
Daehli is top notch in this age group and what a game the very inexperienced Iannou had. Like the look of the keeper as well
Daehli is top notch in this age group and what a game the very inexperienced Iannou had. Like the look of the keeper as well
Daehli and Barmby look proper players. Great awareness, ability and perhaps most importantly confidence to keep the ball. Expect big things from both.
There's definitely part of me that enjoys youth/ reserve football more than the prem these days.
There's definitely part of me that enjoys youth/ reserve football more than the prem these days.
Last night impressed me for a number of reasons.
Good few Charlton lads there n all, which was nice to see.
Barmby looked very good, was impressed with Van Velzen. Looked a clever player.
Mats Daelli looks a very very good player. Massively impressed with him for a number of reasons last night. He was composed on the ball, always seems to find a pocket of space, doesn't waste the ball very often and looks to be very creative. I really like the look of him.
Sutherland made two very classy saves to keep it at 2-2. Both were outstanding.
Good few Charlton lads there n all, which was nice to see.
Barmby looked very good, was impressed with Van Velzen. Looked a clever player.
Mats Daelli looks a very very good player. Massively impressed with him for a number of reasons last night. He was composed on the ball, always seems to find a pocket of space, doesn't waste the ball very often and looks to be very creative. I really like the look of him.
Sutherland made two very classy saves to keep it at 2-2. Both were outstanding.
To me - I think the lads have outdone themselves in order to get this far - last year we probably had the best side in the country. I don't think anyone can argue that we do this year - one of the most talented for sure, but there are obvious flaws in this side which we didn't have last year.
But if we don't go all the way this year - we certainly could next year.
But if we don't go all the way this year - we certainly could next year.
I wonder if Chelsea might just be a bridge too far..but having said that they certianly know how to pop the ball around.
They are a young group and, as you say, will be more developed next year.
Out of interest, how many players who would usually expect to start were missing last night?
Lawrence, Januzaj, probably Love and Rothwell too.
Thanks. Any chance of them getting back for the Chelsea game?
Would love to see a bit more of Januzaj.
Would love to see a bit more of Januzaj.
Lawrence is back in training so quite possible. Don't think anyone knows what's actually up with Januzaj so hard to say, and doubt the other two will be back.
Possible even Joe Coll - but Love and Rothwell aren't a lot better than what he had last night - so imo Lawrence and Januzaj were the 2 big losses. And I was surprised to see Ekangamene starting on the bench, anyone know if he carried a knock or something ?
Rothwell certainly would of started last night and in all the rounds had he been fit. He's a better player than both a Rudge and Hendrie IMO and one of the biggest talents in the team.
He is deadly at shooting from outside the box, and his touch, technique, awareness and passing are fantastic for his age (only just turned 17) and the best football we have played this season came when he was in the middle dictating things right up to the game when he got his injury. Him and Daehli were a joy to watch earlier in the season when they played together.
He is also a regular for England, as is Ben Pearson who has also been injured for a while and is a similar player to Rothwell but very small.
Another player who would have played a part is James Weir who has been fantastic at RB in previous rounds and hopefully he can return in time for the semi's.
Anywhere I can see the goals to this game?
Joe Coll's fit, has played for the U16s the last two weeks.
I think they said ekangamene picked up a knock in the previous game. I think i heard that in commentary
Yeah, he came off in the second half against Wolves with a knock. I agree with those who say Rothwell would make us stronger in midfield.
PS, do you know what's wrong with Pearson?
PS, do you know what's wrong with Pearson?