The Future Champions Belo 2011

[oskarutd]

Young Reds in Brazil

United have sent a youthful squad to Belo Horizonte in Brazil for the exciting opportunity to play in the Future Champions tournament.

The Under-17 championship allows the young Reds to pit their wits against the cream of world youth football, with Paul McGuinness' side drawn in Group C alongside Brazilians Corinthians and Chilean outfit Colo Colo.

United's opening fixture will be played on Monday 12 December against Corinthians, with the Colo Colo game to follow on Tuesday. A third encounter, against another Brazilian team, Flamengo, will kick off on Wednesday and help determine which fixture United will play in the knockout stages of the competition.

Juventus are the only other European representatives and the trip will provide invaluable experience for the travelling squad.

source.

 

[oskarutd]

The home page for the tournament.

 

[oskarutd]

Fixtures:
12 DEZ / DEC SEGUNDA / MONDAY
Jogo 6 SPORTV 17.00 UniBH SC Corinthians vs Manchester United

13 DEZ / DEC TERÇA / TUESDAY
Jogo 9 12.30 Baleiao Colo Colo vs Manchester United

14 DEZ / DEC QUARTA / WEDNESDAY
Jogo 18 SPORTV 17.00 UniBH Manchester United vs CR Flamengo

15 DEZ / DEC QUINTA / THURSDAY CULTURAL DIA / DAY

16 DEZ / DEC SEXTA / FRIDAY
Jogo 19 10.00 Baleiao Jogo 19 – Playoff 3rd A vs 3rd C
Jogo 20 11.15 Baleiao Jogo 20 – Playoff 3rd B vs 3rd D
Jogo 21 12.30 Baleiao Jogo 21 – Playoff 2nd A vs 2nd C
Jogo 22 14.15 UniBH Jogo 22 – Playoff 2nd B vs 2nd D
Jogo 23 SPORTV 15.45 UniBH Jogo 23 – Semi-Final 1st A vs 1st C
Jogo 24 SPORTV 17.00 UniBH Jogo 24 – Semi-Final 1st B vs 1st D

16 DEZ / DEC SÁBADO / SATURDAY
Jogo 25 10.00 Baleiao Eleventh Place Playoff Loser 19 vs Loser 20
Jogo 26 11.15 Baleiao Ninth Place Playoff Winner 19 vs Winner 20
Jogo 27 12.30 Baleiao Seventh Place Playoff Loser 21 vs Loser 22
Jogo 28 14.15 Baleiao Fifth Place Playoff Winner 21 vs Winner 22
Jogo 29 SPORTV 18.00 UniBH Third Place Playoff Loser 23 vs Loser 24
Jogo 30 SPORTV 19.30 UniBH Championship Winner 23 vs Winner 24

 

[oskarutd]

Players who were born in '95 qualify and younger:
Dæhli, Dalley, Januzai, McNair, Weir, Byrne, Pearson, Wilkinson, Grimshaw, Rowley, Rothwell

 

[Decotron]

Tough group! Seem to remember Colo Colo winning one of these underage tournaments in the last few years...

 

[gooDevil]

It's all a scouting mission, get to see some Brazilian prospects up against the United kids, to get a better idea of their quality. With any luck we'll hear about a signing or two after this is over!

 

[lysglimt]

It's all a scouting mission, get to see some Brazilian prospects up against the United kids, to get a better idea of their quality. With any luck we'll hear about a signing or two after this is over!

So basically what you are saying is that the chance for our youngster to play against some of the best teams in the world has nothing to do with it ?

 

[oskarutd]

The team has landed in Brazil. According to ManUnitedYouth on twitter at least these have travelled: Januzaj, Dæhli, Wilkinson, Dalley, Rowley, McNair, Byrne, Ioannou and Josh Harrop.

 

[oskarutd]

The boys in Brazil
Weir is there.

 

[jb8521]

Fairly sure the lad bottom right is Aguilar from Desportivo Brasil

 

[oskarutd]

Fairly sure the lad bottom right is Aguilar from Desportivo Brasil

It is a great change to use some of the Desportivo boys.
Lucas Evangelista is born in 1995.

 

[jb8521]

It is a great change to use some of the Desportivo boys.
Lucas Evangelista is born in 1995.

Evangalista isnt in the photo anyway so maybe Aguilar was brought because of our lack of strikers with James Wilson injured. The really tall lad at the back is Ashley Fletcher

 

[KM]

Can anyone try to put names to the faces of the players in this pic.

 

[KM]

Our match against Corinithians just started. For stream, just click on my homepage.

 

[lysglimt]

Who is our number 6 ?

 

[Elliott]

Is that Aguilar wearing #9 for us?

 

[Elliott]

Who is our number 6 ?

Harrop?

 

[Cold_Boy]

How did we do?

 

[Elliott]

Lost 1-0.

 

[PS18]

Can anyone try to put names to the faces of the players in this pic.

Back row: Coach, coach, Wilkinson, ?, Ioannou, Harrop, ?, Fletcher, ?, Rowley, Dalley, then more coaching staff
Front: ?, ?, Januzaj, Weir, ?, McNair, Daehli, Byrne, ?, ?

 

[datura]

Tommy Martin (coach) left of Wilkinson

 

[jb8521]

Bottom right is definitely Aguilar hes the only player from Desportivo Brasil with the squad

 

[cj_sparky]

One is a keeper, plays for Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough | Squad | Academy Squad | Academy Profile | Luke Coddington

 

[oskarutd]

We lost 2-0 to Colo Colo

Coddington
Ioannou, Dalley(Rowley), Wilkinson, McNally
Dæhli, Weir, Adnan, 14, McNair
Byrne

number 18 came on.

 

[Cold_Boy]

How are we performing?

Why are we losing?

 

[lysglimt]

How are we performing?

Why are we losing?

because english youth-players aren't quite as good as south-american ?

 

[PS18]

Not even necessarily that - the South American kids are playing in their own environment, we're way out of our comfort zone. The temperature's been hitting 36 degrees out there, the pitches look dire to say the least and we played our first game about 24 hours after arriving! Not to mention that fact that with four loaness/triallists it's something of a makeshift side...

 

[lysglimt]

Not even necessarily that - the South American kids are playing in their own environment, we're way out of our comfort zone. The temperature's been hitting 36 degrees out there, the pitches look dire to say the least and we played our first game about 24 hours after arriving! Not to mention that fact that with four loaness/triallists it's something of a makeshift side...

No - but they are better. As they show every time they participate in tournaments like this.

 

[jb8521]

We lost 2-0 to Colo Colo

Coddington
Ioannou, Dalley(Rowley), Wilkinson, McNally
Dæhli, Weir, Adnan, 14, McNair
Byrne

number 18 came on.

Number 16 played against colo colo aswell his name is Ryan mc connell and he's an Irish youngster

 

[Decotron]

Number 16 played against colo colo aswell his name is Ryan mc connell and he's an Irish youngster

I know he was in the Ireland U17 squad at one point. Cant see much else about him.....

 

[oskarutd]

Number 16 played against colo colo aswell his name is Ryan mc connell and he's an Irish youngster

Than it is McConnel in stead of McNally. :-)

 

[KM]

I know he was in the Ireland U17 squad at one point. Cant see much else about him.....

He's a defender according to this:
Under-17 - Ryan McConnell ? UEFA.com

Our interest is also mentioned in this link:

IRELAND’S U17s face a cauldron of noise at the Tsentralniy Stadium in Almaty today (2pm) when 5,000 fans will be backing Kazakhstan’s bid to usurp John Morling’s side in their bid for UEFA U19 qualification.
Wednesday’s 8-0 thrashing of Liechtenstein gives Ireland the chance to secure progress from the first phase of qualifiers with victory today.

Kazakhstan lost their opener to the Czech Republic and must win today.

"Thousands more will show up for this one and it’s also being broadcast live on national TV," said Morling. Donegal native Ryan McConnell, the subject of interest from Manchester United, has overcome an ankle injury and is available for selection.


Read more: Irish ready for fiery welcome | Irish Examiner

 

[Pogue Mahone]

No - but they are better. As they show every time they participate in tournaments like this.

ORLY?

In the Milk Cup, just one of the last 15 trophies went to a team from South America (Fluminese won the U-16s in 2007)

In the same period of time there's been 8 British winners, including United twice (U-16s in '08 and '09)

 

[oskarutd]

Noe Baba is nr. 16.

YOUNG Castlebar Celtic star Noe Baba is on the verge of signing with Manchester United.
The 15-year-old prodigy is currently in Brazil with United’s Under 16 team taking part in a tournament and the Premier League giants are reported to be very keen to sign Baba.
The versatile Mayo youngster, who can play in defence, midfield and attack, is the captain of the Irish Under 15 team and has been capped over ten times.
He has been on trial with a number of top clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City, Fulham, Leeds, Celtic, Blackburn and Newcastle, and several of them have been chasing his signature in recent times.
However, Baba is particularly taken by Man United, according to Castlebar Celtic club stalwart Pat Naughton.
The teenager has been over to them twice already and was introduced to a number of the first team squad.
“They’ve been very impressed by Noe,” Pat Naughton told The Mayo News last night. “Hopefully there might be something happening now after the trip to Brazil. Noe isn’t sixteen until August next year, the age when he can sign with a club, but they may choose to set the ball rolling before then.”
Baba has been singled out as a youngster with star quality for many years with speed, strength and a great football brain. Allied to that, says Pat Naughton, he is a young man with a wise head on his shoulders.
“Noe does everything right. Everywhere he goes, people like him. He is such a pleasant young lad and even though he is Irish captain, it hasn’t went to his head at all, he still loves coming down to play with his friends at Celtic. We’re all very proud of him,” he said.
A number of other young players from Mayo are currently contracted to professional clubs in England. Ronan Murray from Glencastle, near Belmullet, is currently on loan from Ipswich Town to Swindon and has featured for the ‘Tractor Boy’s’ first team in the past. Ballina’s David Cawley is also with Ipswich.
Paul Lawless from Aghamore is currently with Derby County as is Ballyglass’ Ryan Connolly.

 

[jb8521]

Baba is very highly rated and is apparently wanted by city and arsenal. Also heard he has been playing for the Ireland under 15s since he was 12 but not sure if this is true or not.
Edit: Just realised I actually saw him play in the schools cup final last year against Rochfordbridge. Very dominant physically in that match from what I remember although his team lost 1-0

 

[oskarutd]

The team vs Flamengo: Coddington ;Baba, Wilkinson, Ioannou, Rowley; Wair, Adnan, Dæhli, Harrop; Fletcher, Byrne

 

[oskarutd]

The game ended 1-1.
Fletcher gave us the lead.
McNair on for Weir.
McConnell on for Harrop.
Callum Evans (17) on for Baba.

 

[PS18]

ORLY?

In the Milk Cup, just one of the last 15 trophies went to a team from South America (Fluminese won the U-16s in 2007)

In the same period of time there's been 8 British winners, including United twice (U-16s in '08 and '09)

Anyone would think that maybe the conditions were to the British clubs' advantage eh!

 

[SecondFig]

We lost 2-0 to Colo Colo

Coddington
Ioannou, Dalley(Rowley), Wilkinson, McNally
Dæhli, Weir, Adnan, 14, McNair
Byrne

number 18 came on.

Well, we now know 18 is Fletcher

 

[PS18]

Beat América-MG (late replacements for Boca Juniors who were kicked out) 3-2 today, goals from Januzaj (penalty), Byrne and Daehli.

Team: Coddington, Wilkinson, McNair, Januzaj (c), Aguilar, Byrne, Daehli, Ioannou, Baba, McConnell, Evans.

No word on subs yet.