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Miscellaneous Reserve/Youth News
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Wasn't sure what the score was in Spain re, training, if this is his third full season maybe he should consider a career change, Cricket maybe.
Not sure about a growth spurt as he looked too tall to be a fullback in his first season but he filled out once he got into full-time training, and his passing which was already good didn't look as drilled in his second season.
Gill was a funny one, he was never gonna make it at United but just to give up the game on leaving the club was strange. Maybe it was a locker-room thing!
Nah, he just wanted to be a fancy lawyer like his dad I think. Probably figured he'd have more chance of getting to the top of sports law then he would the top end of the football pyramid. Probably fancied being able to get drunk and do stupid stuff like his brothers as well tbf. Can't blame him really.
What, like 90% of professional footballers at the time did you mean?
I think Muamba was probably the only top level one I can think of that went to uni though.
The lad that died for 78 minutes, didn't know that.
Yeah I think it was him that had a maths degree from Birmingham uni or something.
CBJ linked with a move back to Oldham Athletic. The Oldham manager described him as a ‘Premier League talent playing in League One’ Don’t think that says much good about him really.
Neither of them are lawyers, they’re both accountants.
He said himself that he didn’t think he make it to PL level. After going on loan to Bradford he said it was very different to playing for United and he didn’t fancy playing in the lower leagues.
Same difference. He knows Maurice Watkins well enough, could have done whatever he wanted I assume.
He said he realized that he wouldn't play in the Premier League and (after going to Bradford on loan) he didn't fancy the life of a League One or League Two footballer. Fair play to him. He is gifted, is an intellectual and has options in life, so probably easier for him but still. I wouldn't have made that choice.
Edit: Just saw that Mechanic wrote pretty much the same thing. Well, well
Brian McClair had a university degree in Maths for instance
Slightly random question here but can someone clear this up for me.
Am I imagining it or did we have a player on our books called Nortey Nortay (or something similar, spelling may be a little off) a fair few years ago? Probably like 7 or 8 years ago at least.
was looking for an old thread to prove it to a mate as he didn’t believe me.
Am I imagining it or did we have a player on our books called Nortey Nortay (or something similar, spelling may be a little off) a fair few years ago? Probably like 7 or 8 years ago at least.
was looking for an old thread to prove it to a mate as he didn’t believe me.
He played for Chelsea.
Interesting. Did he get it from the University of Essien?
Socrates got a degree in medicine whilst still playing i seem to remember
Dr Rash too in fairness!
Socrates was something else. Probably the most intelligent footballer to ever live. It’s unfair comparing him to any other player.
Haha true!
Agreed, fantastic guy, would love to have been able to seem play live
You’re talking about the chainsmoking hippie doctor, or that inquisitive guy who rounded Hegel and nodded Archimedes’ pass beyond Leibnitz?
The first one, the Greek guy had already hung up his boots before going to uni I understand
He wasn't wrong about the PL but surely you try and play at the best level you can. He probably just didn't fancy having to take his kit home to wash.
He said he realized that he wouldn't play in the Premier League and (after going to Bradford on loan) he didn't fancy the life of a League One or League Two footballer. Fair play to him. He is gifted, is an intellectual and has options in life, so probably easier for him but still. I wouldn't have made that choice.
Edit: Just saw that Mechanic wrote pretty much the same thing. Well, well
Not sure many would, you can't beat being part of a team even when you know you're sh*t and you're gonna get beat every week. Maybe the Banter wasn't for him.
I heard it was the other eay around, universities weren’t even invented when he lifted the cup.
You think Mejbri will be in U-18s next season? I bet they will move him up to U-23s.
They’re talking about the UYL.
Yeah, I talked about UYL. He will definitely play there, as well as in FA Youth Cup.
Other than these competitions, he will be U-23 player.
Will we play in Checkatrade Trophy next season?
But:
36.04 a. "The player has been eligible to play for the club concerned without interruption for the two years immediately preceding 17 September 2020, or has been eligible to play for the club concerned for two of the three years immediately preceding 17 September 2020 and registered with a maximum of one other club from the same association for an uninterrupted period of up to one year for the other one."
I found the rules for last season and added 1 year to the dates. Doesn't look like he's eligible for UYL.
Those rules are for up to 5 players born in 2001, not those younger.
That’s for the 5 overage players you can choose. He isn’t overage.
Technically we can still play Greenwood Laird Garner at UYL as overage players next season but I dont think we will play any of them. Don't have many 2001s left after Hockenhull and Ramazani leaves, probably Traore, Puigmal, Galbraith whoever stays with the U23s, and Helm + Carney + Stanley.
Lots of midfielders. Only 2 defenders. Fixed from version 1 (Laird added) thanks to Mickson
| Age | | D-o-B |
Jacob Carney | 19 | GK | 21-Apr-01 |
Ethan Laird | 18 | D-R | 5-Aug-01 |
Reece Devine | 18 | D-L | 18-Dec-01 |
James Garner | 19 | DMC | 13-Mar-01 |
Arnau Puigmal | 19 | M-C | 10-Jan-01 |
Aliou Traore | 19 | M-C | 8-Jan-01 |
Ethan Galbraith | 19 | M-C | 11-May-01 |
Mark Helm | 18 | AM-C | 21-Oct-01 |
Connor Stanley | 18 | AM-R | 30-Dec-01 |
Mason Greenwood | 18 | CF, AM-R | 1-Oct-01 |
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Great to see both Mejia and Emeran fit.
You forgot Laird.
Quite impressive to make debut at 15 year old. Hopefully our agreement with him is true. Looks a great talent
Hope we sign him when he turns 18. Looks like he might get a fair bit of game time in the next year or two so long as he stays clear of injuries.