U18's: Middlesbrough (H)

[Bertie Wooster]

It's the final league game of the season for our U18's. Although we have a chance of winning the league and playing against the Southern champions.

We're currently top by 2 points but City have a game in hand and better goal difference, so, although there's a few variables, we most likely need to win today and hope City drop points in either of their last two matches.

We kick off today at 12. They start their match, away to Stoke, at 11 (now seems to be 11.15). If we win and they don't then we're champions of the North. If they stay within reach, then it will go down to their last match of the season away to Burnley on Wednesday afternoon with us just left to watch on and hope.

 

[Fanta Stick]

Cancelled MUTV sub during the week, so hopefully can locate a flowing body of water for the game.

 

[Fanta Stick]

City just gone 0-1 up away to Stoke.

 

[SmashedHombre]

It's the final league game of the season for our U18's. Although we have a chance of winning the league and playing against the Southern champions.

We're currently top by 2 points but City have a game in hand and better goal difference, so, although there's a few variables, we most likely need to win today and hope City drop points in either of their last two matches.

We kick off today at 12. They start their match, away to Stoke, at 11 (now seems to be 11.15). If we win and they don't then we're champions of the North. If they stay within reach, then it will go down to their last match of the season away to Burnley on Wednesday afternoon with us just left to watch on and hope.

Man City already 1-0 up. Think we can expect them to put 4/5+ past Stoke once again today.

EDIT: 2-0 to City now. Oh well, was always gonna happen.

 

[AltiUn]

Cancelled MUTV sub during the week, so hopefully can locate a flowing body of water for the game.

The lack of streams is what made me just bite the bullet and sign up again, when you do find one they persistently freeze and lag.

 

[Fanta Stick]

The lack of streams is what made me just bite the bullet and sign up again, when you do find one they persistently freeze and lag.

So far so good. Like yourself I also bit the bullet a few years ago.

 

[Bertie Wooster]

The lack of streams is what made me just bite the bullet and sign up again, when you do find one they persistently freeze and lag.

When I'm out and trying to watch it on MUTV on my phone, the footage regularly freezes as well and I sometimes miss a good chunk of the game. Which is particularly annoying having paid the full subscription. At least it's more reliable on some other devices.

 

[AltiUn]

We're bombarding their goal at the moment, Hoogewerf, Fernandez and McNeill all with good chances.

That was coming, Iqbal scores, 1-0.

 

[SmashedHombre]

1-0 Iqbal with the goal, Hansen assist. Great ball from Fernandez to get Hansen going.

 

[Drainy]

Fernandez has been looking lively after a few weeks of poor performance

 

[Fanta Stick]

IQ-ball

McNeill turned away in disgust that Hansen didn't tee him up

 

[SmashedHombre]

IQ-ball

McNeill turned away in disgust that Hansen didn't tee him up

He's definitely got the ego and the selfish-streak to be a top striker. I reckon he'll have a very good career.

 

[Fanta Stick]

He's definitely got the ego and the selfish-streak to be a top striker. I reckon he'll have a very good career.

We haven't seen that slavish devotion to scoring goals since Ruud I think.

 

[SmashedHombre]

We haven't seen that slavish devotion to scoring goals since Ruud I think.

For sure. When he gets the ball anywhere in the box you know he's only going to shoot. We've really missed that in the first team. His frustration when he doesn't score is great to see tbh as it only seems to fire him up.

 

[sglowrider]

The Glazers have decided to turn part of Carrington into some farm/land to supplement the loss in income from the ESL?

 

[SmashedHombre]

How do teams keep letting Hoogewerf score headers

 

[AltiUn]

For someone who's approximately 4'2 Hoogewerf scores a lot of headers.

What's with the cameraman slowly panning over the MU Woman players?

 

[My only Eric]

Nice goal

 

[AltiUn]

11G and 11A for Hoogewerf this season.

3-0.

 

[SmashedHombre]

Hoogewerf with another. 3-0. Iqbal assist.

 

[sglowrider]

How do teams keep letting Hoogewerf score headers

City has false 9; we have Stealth 9. Beyond eye line striker. (Danny Wallace Gen2.0)

United innovation.

 

[SmashedHombre]

Fernandez just seems to play wherever he wants. Gotta respect that.

 

[My only Eric]

Let's hope city don't win their game in hand on wednesday. Any other result and we win the title.

 

[AltiUn]

4-0, McNeill.

 

[SmashedHombre]

Jesus, McNeil is ruthless.

 

[My only Eric]

4-0

 

[My only Eric]

Hattrick
5-0

 

[AltiUn]

When Hoogewerf is good he's really good. Our U23s and U18s have been scoring for fun this season, nearly every game has been a fantastic watch.

Vitek, feeling generous, donates Borough a goal. 5-1.

 

[SmashedHombre]

When Hoogewerf is good he's really good. Our U23s and U18s have been scoring for fun this season, nearly every game has been a fantastic watch.

We've also been conceding sloppy goals for fun at both U23s and U18s. Case in point - whatever that was from Vitek. Definitely adds to the entertainment value.

 

[AltiUn]

We've also been conceding sloppy goals for fun at both U23s and U18s. Case in point - whatever that was from Vitek. Definitely adds to the entertainment value.

Yeah, I said something similar in the Derby game, our defending has been hilarious at times but when you're scoring 6 pretty regularly it's easier to laugh at.

 

[SmashedHombre]

Yeah, I said something similar in the Derby game, our defending has been hilarious at times but when you're scoring 6 pretty regularly it's easier to laugh at.

For sure. It's odd as we have some really talented defensive youngsters but it seems like almost every game they just decide to do something stupid that will inevitably lead to conceding a goal.

 

[AltiUn]

For sure. It's odd as we have some really talented defensive youngsters but it seems like almost every game they just decide to do something stupid that will inevitably lead to conceding a goal.

Also, I think we've got a couple of odd players like Fernandez, who we all know is a bit of a liability defensively, but is excellent going forward so you have to keep him in and around the team.

For anyone a bit more clued up, how's Oyedele rated? I've seen his name a few times now. Seems to have been born in 2004 which is absolutely outrageous, I'm truly starting to feel old now.

 

[Fanta Stick]

Also, I think we've got a couple of odd players like Fernandez, who we all know is a bit of a liability defensively, but is excellent going forward so you have to keep him in and around the team.

For anyone a bit more clued up, how's Oyedele rated? I've seen his name a few times now. Seems to have been born in 2004 which is absolutely outrageous, I'm truly starting to feel old now.

Seems a promising DM:

 

[Inigo Montoya]

Also, I think we've got a couple of odd players like Fernandez, who we all know is a bit of a liability defensively, but is excellent going forward so you have to keep him in and around the team.

For anyone a bit more clued up, how's Oyedele rated? I've seen his name a few times now. Seems to have been born in 2004 which is absolutely outrageous, I'm truly starting to feel old now.

Odd? Ha ha

 

[lysglimt]

McNeill hasn't even had a very good game - and scored a hat-trick

 

[AltiUn]

Odd? Ha ha

Probably not the right word but I couldn't think of anything else.

Bloody hell, 8-1, this an absolute mauling.

 

[red woppit]

For sure. It's odd as we have some really talented defensive youngsters but it seems like almost every game they just decide to do something stupid that will inevitably lead to conceding a goal.

Could be concentration levels?
Most defenders seem to be well into their twenties, even pushing thirty before they become top level, there are exceptions of course.

Defenders have to be watching the ball, watching runs, be aware of their defensive partners around them, which makes them susceptible to switching off at times, and having poor control, poor pass or any number of things which looks awful. Players like Stones, De Ligt were exceptionally talented youngsters, but De Ligt, to my knowledge, has not been brilliant so far, and Stones is only now showing his true worth, but even he still has the occasional blip, as all defenders do from time to time.

 

[lysglimt]

8-1 now Garnacho

 

[Fanta Stick]

8-1 Garnacho

 

[pascell]

How's Mejia doing, or is he injured? Also, where's our big Willy?