FA Youth Cup - Manchester United vs Leeds

[top1whoisman]

Mejbri one on one with the keeper but fails to beat him.

 

[roonster09]

Mejbri one on one with the keeper but fails to beat him.

Was it Mengi who made that pass?

 

[Drainy]

Two mancunians the best players for us so far, Mengi and Shoretire. Mejbri also very decent.

 

[top1whoisman]

Was it Mengi who made that pass?

It was, he’s been brilliant as usual.

 

[roonster09]

It was, he’s been brilliant as usual.

Yeah that was very good move. Just took whole team out with that move. Mejbri should have scored

 

[top1whoisman]

Second booking for Leeds.

 

[Utdstar01]

Jesus, and I thought PL refs were bad.

 

[AltiUn]

Must be on about 40 fouls against Mejbri now.

 

[top1whoisman]

Jesus, and I thought PL refs were bad.

At least PL refs have (for most parts) gotten over the "let the Brits kick the tricky foreigners" phase, but the skillful, fast players need and deserve a lot more protection in the youth competitions than they are getting at the moment.

 

[roonster09]

Second half, same story. Mejbri getting fouled all the time.

 

[Utdstar01]

This Leeds team are a bunch of thugs. Absolute no intention of playing football.

 

[top1whoisman]

The keeper actually gets Hoogewerf’s foot before the ball there...

 

[top1whoisman]

This Leeds team are a bunch of thugs. Absolute no intention of playing football.

Yeap, pretty pathetic way of playing youth football.

 

[top1whoisman]

Hoogewerf 1-0!! His physical attributes including his jumping reach are great. If only he had a football brain and composure to match them.

 

[Utdstar01]

Hoogewerf! Delighted for him.

 

[Utdstar01]

Yeap, pretty pathetic way of playing youth football.

Indeed. The things is, that's not how their senior plays at all so what's the story there?!

 

[roonster09]

Finally red for Leeds player.

 

[Uniquim]

Kumwenda can't complain about the second yellow really. He's been fouling players a lot this game.

 

[top1whoisman]

Indeed. The things is, that's not how their senior plays at all so what's the story there?!

Most English clubs (that I’ve seen) are getting more and more progressive, but there’s always a few dinosaurs in some youth setups that want to play the game like they played it in the 80s. Don’t know much about Leeds’ academy but tonight’s performance is disgusting. But I think they’re better than this, just knew United are much better and thought their best chance is to break up the play, counter and get the reward on set pieces.

 

[Utdstar01]

Fecking sound has gone. Even Leeds using their sorcery to foul our players now too.

 

[top1whoisman]

Fecking sound has gone. Even Leeds using their sorcery to foul our players now too.

I’ve had the sound issue with MUTV for a couple of weeks now, goes off, comes back on, goes off again...

 

[top1whoisman]

70’ Sotona on for Shoretire

 

[Utdstar01]

Most English clubs (that I’ve seen) are getting more and more progressive, but there’s always a few dinosaurs in some youth setups that want to play the game like they played it in the 80s. Don’t know much about Leeds’ academy but tonight’s performance is disgusting. But I think they’re better than this, just knew United are much better and thought their best chance is to break up the play, counter and get the reward on set pieces.

100%. Not many academies around now that play like this from what I've seen but them not even attempting to play tonight is disgusting and something I would hate to see if it was United doing the same.

 

[Utdstar01]

Deji is not a sight I'd like to see if I was a Leeds defender right now.

 

[top1whoisman]

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[top1whoisman]

It’s not nice to play against this kind of opponents, but in terms of development, you kind of need these type of ugly games, too.

 

[top1whoisman]

Hoogewerf holding his hamstring after a sprint, Forson on to replace him.

 

[roonster09]

It’s not nice to play against this kind of opponents, but in terms of development, you kind of need these type of ugly games, too.

Was about to say this. These games are good learning experience.

 

[top1whoisman]

Was about to say this. These games are good learning experience.

Absolutely, a maturing experience to beat (or even lose) these type of games. Game-management, nerves etc. It’s not the last match in their careers when they face a team like this.

 

[top1whoisman]

80’ Stanley on for Wellens

 

[roonster09]

Absolutely, a maturing experience to beat (or even lose) these type of games. Game-management, nerves etc. It’s not the last match in their careers when they face a team like this.

Yeah. Now we are sort of losing control of the game. Players are rushing into silly decisions.

 

[top1whoisman]

Need to kill this game, can see Leeds getting one from a corner or a free kick.

 

[roonster09]

Great challenge by Leeds player.

 

[roonster09]

Mengi is just brilliant.

 

[top1whoisman]

Yeah. Now we are sort of losing control of the game. Players are rushing into silly decisions.

Should make the extra man count, Leeds players have also been running after the ball A LOT tonight. Keep the ball moving and patiently look for the chance to punish them.

 

[top1whoisman]

Mengi is just brilliant.

He really is, hard to find a weakness in his game.

 

[roonster09]

Should make the extra man count, Leeds players have also been running after the ball A LOT tonight. Keep the ball moving and patiently look for the chance to punish them.

Created few very good chances and also got players into very good positions. The last bit is missing. Should kill the game.

 

[Uniquim]

Great challenge by Leeds player.

Think it was Kris Moore.

 

[roonster09]

Think it was Kris Moore.

That one v one chance?

Don't know any of their players, that tackle was class.

 

[roonster09]

He really is, hard to find a weakness in his game.

Yeah, looks very good on the ball too. Hopefully we see him in first team next season in cup games