Where does Ibragimov rank in terms of youngest players to play for the 18s?United U/18's defeated Altrincham 3-2 in a friendly match at the Cliff last night.
Almost two full teams involved and our goals were scored by second half substitutes Ethan Wheatley, James Scanlon and Amir Ibragimov.
It was a friendly match and loads of youngsters have featured over the years. Some we won't even know about. But it's pretty rare.Where does Ibragimov rank in terms of youngest players to play for the 18s?
Great comeback that. City parent claiming they had a few players in the Youth Champions league tie as 16 year old Ndala scored the winner against Dortmund and also brought on a 14 year old in the second half when three up. Good for confidence all the same.U17s beat City 4-3 In the first group game of the PL cup, great game, came back from 3-0 down, 2x Berry, 1x Jackson and Parker with the winner.
Sour grapes from City, Ndala played the full 90, they also played 2 second years. Utd started three U16's, the rest were all 1st years, they were beaten fair and square.Great comeback that. City parent claiming they had a few players in the Youth Champions league tie as 16 year old Ndala scored the winner against Dortmund and also brought on a 14 year old in the second half when three up. Good for confidence all the same.
Sounds about right. Did they not put kids on at 3 nil?Sour grapes from City, Ndala played the full 90, they also played 2 second years. Utd started three U16's, the rest were all 1st years, they were beaten fair and square.
No, they made 1 sub and he didn't look 14Sounds about right. Did they not put kids on at 3 nil?
City parent claimed that the club thought they were playing U-3's and misread the fixture list and that we beat a team of 2 year olds.Apparently our u13s defeated City's u13 5-0. JJ with a hattrick.
City parent claimed that the club thought they were playing U-3's and misread the fixture list and that we beat a team of 2 year olds.
City parent claimed that the club thought they were playing U-3's and misread the fixture list and that we beat a team of 2 year olds.
Those players are still children. Human beings don’t progress in a linear fashion for christs sake, calm down.We have a lot of players who "fail to make the step up". This means they progress nicely from U16 to U18 and then U21, but after that, nothing really happens. I can namedrop plenty of players who just don't progress from that. Shoretire, for example, has been at the same stage of his career for 2-3 years now. What is the plan for him? What's the plan for Savage? What's the plan for Iqbal? I fear that the answer is; that there is no plan.
Shola's a bit of a weird one because he basically bypassed U18 football entirely, think he only has about 10 appearances for our U18s. Think he would've benefitted more from consistent football there first. I know the coaches saw it differently but I never thought he was good enough to justify being fast tracked to the U21s/23sWe have a lot of players who "fail to make the step up". This means they progress nicely from U16 to U18 and then U21, but after that, nothing really happens. I can namedrop plenty of players who just don't progress from that. Shoretire, for example, has been at the same stage of his career for 2-3 years now. What is the plan for him? What's the plan for Savage? What's the plan for Iqbal? I fear that the answer is; that there is no plan.
Must be impossible to formulate a plan for all given many clubs wont take a chance on the loan signings of 18 and 19 year olds from us. Few of them are ripping it up in the 21s and the lower down the leagues the more physical the challenge meaning for many of these players if they dont make it here they may struggle. You can see how difficult it is to get opportunities for them given the likes of Hannibal and Diallo are on the bench despite their huge transfer fees.We have a lot of players who "fail to make the step up". This means they progress nicely from U16 to U18 and then U21, but after that, nothing really happens. I can namedrop plenty of players who just don't progress from that. Shoretire, for example, has been at the same stage of his career for 2-3 years now. What is the plan for him? What's the plan for Savage? What's the plan for Iqbal? I fear that the answer is; that there is no plan.
I agree, you have to learn your craft, and being pushed up, sometimes for non-footballer reasons is detrimental to development in the long term.Shola's a bit of a weird one because he basically bypassed U18 football entirely, think he only has about 10 appearances for our U18s. Think he would've benefitted more from consistent football there first. I know the coaches saw it differently but I never thought he was good enough to justify being fast tracked to the U21s/23s
What do you mean by this?I agree, you have to learn your craft, and being pushed up, sometimes for non-footballer reasons is detrimental to development in the long term.
i guess you stop playing with your normal mates etc, change of environment doesn’t suit everyone. Same reason school students are often prevented from moving up years.What do you mean by this?
Other reasons behind itMad how we try and rush players. Same happened with Shola. Good luck to the lad but i watched 16s in Ireland and would say he was decent enough but didnt stand out.
6-0 win 2x Gore, 2x Garnacho, McNeil and BerryU21's play Bolton reserve team this afternoon
Thank you @Beaucoup for the update. Is it just me or none of the games of U17/18/21 are being telecasted on MUTV?6-0 win 2x Gore, 2x Garnacho, McNeil and Berry
Not bad!6-0 win 2x Gore, 2x Garnacho, McNeil and Berry
Thanks for the video…really interesting. He looks to have a little of young Rooney about him. Very promising!
It was Utd's 15/16/17s combined team and it was a friendly.United's U17s drew 1-1 with Stockport County in the Premier League Cup last night...Shea Lacey scored for United.
Het mate, what do you think of Max and Berry? Any chance? IS there a name or two in the 14's/15's you think will really kick on? I know you have seen more games than all of us.U18s beat Norwich 2-1 in a friendly today. Oyedele and Berry trained with the 1st team.
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seems you will be right soonI have a feeling that Kobbie will make his first team debut this season