Stoke vs. United
Sat 18th Aug
11:00am
Live on MUTV
Sat 18th Aug
11:00am
Live on MUTV
Stoke u21s vs. United u21s
- Thread starter Sally Cinnamon
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Disappointed this clashes with the academy match. Anyone know if this is likely to happen regularly?
The reserves are now U21s?
They've changed the structure of the league. I don't know much about it myself but i think they wanted to make it similar to the premiership so more teams I would assume, more games..can't wait...I agree, hope they show the academy after or something. Always worth a watch.
Heffo: I'm sure something will be sorted out. How else would people watch the academy? I'm sure it it will be repeated later in the day
Heffo: I'm sure something will be sorted out. How else would people watch the academy? I'm sure it it will be repeated later in the day
wait, i have a post about the new premier league U18 and U21 leagues...it's all bullet pointed out so you won't get confused.
bottom line: more football for younger players.
bottom line: more football for younger players.
They're showing the highlights of the academy game instead of full coverage...big big shame if that's a regular occurance, but the U21 league looks quite interesting. It might make reserve football a little more competitive.
so there are no more reserves game or what? how about the older players who just return from injuries and need match practise then?
Here is some interesting thoughts from our Academy director Brian Mclair on the new rules. He sounds quite critical of them.
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...le-changes-for-2012-2013-season.aspx?pageNo=1
http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...le-changes-for-2012-2013-season.aspx?pageNo=1
Hopefully thats only this week as the two games clash. Most of our u21 games are on monday evenings leaving Saturday mornings for u18s.
Aye, it won't always clash with the academy. Our next match is scheduled for a Wednesday night.
http://www.premierleague.com/conten...ins/barclays-u21-premier-league-2012-2013.pdf
http://www.premierleague.com/conten...ins/barclays-u21-premier-league-2012-2013.pdf
Fletch plays for the U21 today.
They've misspelled "Januzaj"'s name right?
Edit: Michael Tonge - a blast from the past.
Edit: Michael Tonge - a blast from the past.
So this is going to start after 15 minutes right?
The feck, Josh!?
Could have sworn that went miles over the bar
Did he mean that? Either the flick on to the winger, or the chipped finish?
Both excellent if so.
Both excellent if so.
Very nice goal by Wooton
What a goal by Wooton. Thought it'd gone wide though 
Can someone nice soul please PM a river?
Think both might have been a little bit lucky - good though!
Bookmark it.
Blackett 
Such a clever wing back. I hope in 5 years, the left back competition will be Fabio against Blackett.
Such a clever wing back. I hope in 5 years, the left back competition will be Fabio against Blackett.Good game, this. Fantastic to see Fletcher playing.
King playing well apart from his finishing - good hold up play, and working hard
Fryers might regret leaving so early, Blackett looks good. Maybe Fryers didn't fancy fighting for a place.Blackett
Fletcher looks fantastic and playing very good.
Has Scott forgotten he's a defender?
Great to see him back.
Are the U21's & U18's run in tandem now? By that I mean do they play the same teams or is it just coincidence they are both playing Stoke today?
Aye, Fletch looking good. Likewise King who's looked very lively.
You get the impression if King doesn't make it for us, he'll be a really good player elsewhere. Much like Eikrem when he was in our reserve team, his quality is obvious.
United playing some fantastic flowing football with Petrucci knitting it all together, Blackett getting forward really well and King doing very well apart from his finishing
What a save! De Gea and Lindegaard will be feeling a bit uneasy at this rate with Johnstone on their backs.
Great save Sam,
This game has definetly reminded me how good King is. It's unfortunate that he has Rooney, Hernandez, RVP, Welbeck, (Berbatov) and Macheda in front of him at the moment; saying that, I prefer King to Macheda at the moment.
He's young of course, but it'll be hard for any foward to break into the first team these for the next few years.
Fletcher has looked composed, and I never realised how tidy of a player Tunicliffe is.
He's young of course, but it'll be hard for any foward to break into the first team these for the next few years.
Fletcher has looked composed, and I never realised how tidy of a player Tunicliffe is.
I think that goes for several of these guys. Davide, Tunners, Cole, Lingard etc. Very well schooled players.
And Henriquez arriving imminently
True, I just think King goes under the radar a bit because he's been injured so often. Wish we'd have been able to afford King the chances that we've given Macheda and Welbeck.
I think other Premiership clubs could do worse than look at a few of our reserve players over the next couple of years. Obviously want the likes of Petrucci, Lingard, Cole et al to make it, but like you say they'll have good careers either way.
Decent half.
Edit; "What rumour George?"
Edit; "What rumour George?"