For those of you who watch the youngsters regularly, and have done so for years: Will we ever get another Norman Whiteside, making their debut at 16 and being pretty much regulars at 17-18? Was he a genetic freak, or has football become too complex, too physical, too "elite" for youngsters to make their mark in the first team?
U18s - Manchester United vs Blackburn
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From what I heard, he's United fans and admired United era of the 90s who promoted the class of 92.
Not that i remember. Think Bob Bishop would have focussed more in around Belfast which would have helped Evans. Where McKenna is from is the other end of the country. I only recall the spurs interest but that’s a long time ago so might be wrong
Remember reading somewhere years ago that Bob Bishop ran the Summer Schools for United in and around Belfast but think they branched out over the years and had various centres across Ireland(maybe even into the South) offering after School training for the best prospects, with the best recommended for the Summer camp, i'm sure Eddie Coulter(another United scout) was involved in some capacity along the way, maybe Johnny's and Corry's Dad as well.
It wasn't unusually for 2, 3 or even 4 lads to be sent over for trials to Old Trafford together, just thought it Kieran was rated so highly, and i'd heard he was he may have been invited over - mind you you'd think he'd have mentioned it by now if he had
I'm sure he would have signed for United if he's invited for trial cos that he's a United fans?
In the way he's improved recruitment and appointing McKenna, very good.
Thanks. That sounds good. I used to follow the academy much more closely a few years back.
Should we appoint this McKenna guy as our first team coach?
Can't do any worse than what we're being subjected to at the moment.
Can't do any worse than what we're being subjected to at the moment.Our U18s would run rings around our senior teamShould we appoint this McKenna guy as our first team coach?
Think most of the regulars are still available for the next season, gomes and chong have already moved to the 23's for the most part, from the others who'l be too old for the 18's next season theres only o'conner who will be a big miss imo.
Not taking into account any signings that we might make, next seasons 18's strongest lineup could look somthing like:
Gk. Thompson (16's)
Fb. Laird
Cb. Bernard
Cb. Mengi (16's)
Fb. Williams
Cm. Garner
Cm. Puigmal
Cm. Traore
Wg. Ramazani
St. Greenwood
Wg. Elanga (16's)
Add to that, Levitt,Galbraith,Mellor who will all still be eligible, other talented 16's moving up, aswel as some new signings we'l most likely make, it looks another very strong group.
Any highlights from yesterday's game?
I really wouldn't be surprised looking at the senior team's current stateOur U18s would run rings around our senior team
He'd still have to be good enough, i'd imagine 95% of all trialists aren't offered a contract.