Mejia has been very unlucky here with injury, and now seems to have been surpassed by Hugill, but he’s looked top class too whenever I’ve seen him. Absolutely rapid with great control and seemingly a good finisher too.
Joe Hugill | on loan to Burton
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Slow as shit that lad. It is known.
Wonder if he’ll play for the first team this season.
way too soon - needs to develop a lot physically
Seems a very good prospect though
He looks pretty massive and quick in fairness.
He's tall but he finds it difficult holding up the ball against U23-teams... Nowhere ready. People need to relax a little bit. That goes for Hannibal-fans too.
Yeah he is tall, broad shouldered and quick enough but he's still not got an adults physicality or enough game experience. He's not so technical, savvy or quick that it doesn't matter too much - he's a prospect but he needs time
He looks a bit too big for his body. 
He's not mobile.
He’s definitely big... he doesn’t look like anything special on the ball but if he keeps scoring 2 a game it doesn’t really matter. if you’re physically blessed you’ve already got half a chance of making it.
Face wise reminds me of a young Vardy. If hes half the goalscorer he is we will have a good un
You've seen him shift?
He is one of those that knows how to score without having the best individual abilities. Movement, positioning and anticipation. Either he is lucky or simply a really smart footballer.
Who’s the kid playing no.12 for us (appears towards the end of the video, before Hugill’s second goal)? He looked taller than Hugill!
How tall was Crouch at 16?
Bejger
Can I say, he’s got a good touch for a big lad...
What’s the average age of the U23s? He doesn’t look out of place.
What’s the average age of the U23s? He doesn’t look out of place.
Ha!
Intelligence is an underrated asset on the caf. Needs to mature physically but I think he’s shown huge potential
The kid has obviously been well coached at Sunderland on what he needs to do, and more importantly what he doesn't need to do when he's leading the line which usually goes over the head of lads so young who just want to get involved, so he's got a chance.
Wonder if he's modelling his game on Kane somewhat. He's showing that same intelligence to bring others into play quickly and then getting into position quickly.
PS: Who's out no15 in that vid? He's really motoring like a racehorse coming late...
Noam Emeran.
Excuse my ignorance but who is the number 11?
Couldn't agree more here. Does the simple things well and looks well beyond his years in terms of maturity in that position.
Anthony Elanga.
He has the physique of Vardy also. You can have strength without putting on loads of muscle weight.
He might turn out to be beter tthan both the young right wingers we bought. I rate him very highly.
From what I can gather, Diallo's a top bracket talent. Elanga's class but I don't think I'd brand him one of the top talents, for me he falls into the category just below. Although if he ended up as good or better than Pellistri or Diallo then it wouldn't be a bad thing, he's a left winger so they wouldn't be competing for gametime or minutes.
Nice to be in that bracket. Elanga is really coming on well so fingers crossed
He's got a bit of Kane about him that's for sure.
Wonder if Tottenham would be up to loaning him to United for 2 or 3 years so he can take Hugill under his wing in his key development(al) years.
G'wan Levy, you know it makes sense.
Very impressive, even without the goals you'd have to say he's played well. Long may it continue.
Ah, now I see what they hype is about, looks fast and physical combined with good technique, how old is he now?
That’s exactly what I thought when I watched that, albeit short, video.
18.
According to United website, he only turns 17 at the weekend
My info says: Joe Hughill was born: 19 October 2003. His birthday is next Monday when he's 17.
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Think they were on about Elanga who's born 27th April 2002.
Excellent refutation. Apologies.