U18s v. Wolves
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Great ball by Hansen-Aaron to send McNeill through.
A very mature bunch of players -- very patient in swinging the ball from side to side, probing in trying to break down a team that isn't doing anything else but defend with 10 men.
Very attacking lineup today. Goals galore incoming.
Iqbal impressing so far, protects the ball so well. Very hard to dispossess.
Iqbal impressing so far, protects the ball so well. Very hard to dispossess.
Saw it mentioned somewhere that McNeil has a better goal scoring record this season than Mason Greenwood did in his spectacular season with the 18's.
2-0 Iqbal - deflected shot from the edge of the area
a few players not in their preferred position today. Seems like a well judged opportunity to develop their adaptability
Garnacho hits the post, after a well worked chance.
Fernandez being loose with the ball again
3-0 McNeill - great team goal
I gave mcNeill a lot of criticism at the start of the season for being lazy - my GOD how he has improved in that respect. What a player that guy is
I'm sure the coaching staff agreed at the time!
I am concerned that the City assessment of him might prove to be the case in the end, but he's been a great goal scorer at this level.
What was their assessment?
He has, but also doesn't pass the eye test to anywhere near the same extent Greenwood did. Also he doesn't stand out as head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch like Greenwood did.
allegedly they assessed that his goal scoring won't translate to higher levels
I think Greenwood played less than McNeill did - correct me if I am wrong, but I have a feeling Greenwood had something like 22-23 goals 9-10 assists in less than 20 matches in all competitions.
That might be it alright, only reason I know McNeill has equaled (and now surpassed) the record is because the commentators on MUTV mentioned he had. Would make sense that he done it in fewer games as McNeill certainly looks nowhere near the same level. It also might be to do with the type of goals too, Greenwood often was scoring great solo efforts where McNeill seems to love a first time finish, much more of a poacher than Greenwood ever was.
I get that feeling a bit myself, obviously United's coaches rate Hugill higher as well since he is the one they promoted to the U23 team. Hopefully we will be proven wrong though.
Getting a bit tiring watching Fernandes give away goal after goal
Iqbal copying Paul Scholes goal against Blackburn in 2006-2007 by dancing past 3 defenders and slotting home
'Zidane'
His parents knew...
His parents knew...
Zidane Iqbal plays football in the most aesthetically pleasing way
What a goal
Iqbal proving himself to the jokers on here who said that he wasn’t talented and that being Asian was the factor that “may have tipped the balance” in giving him the pro contract
I might be wrong here - but I think Pye, Kambwala, Bennett, Jurado, Vittek, Hansen Aarøen, Shoretire, Iqbal, Forson, Hugll, McNeill and Garnacho all are young enough to play in the FA Youth Cup next year
That can be a scary FA Youth Cup side next season
That can be a scary FA Youth Cup side next season
He also played a lot on the wings with Mellor being CF.
Arthur thinks Fernandez has had a good game today 
Seems like we have a nice balance in middle of the pitch: Svidersky/Savage are more defence-oriented CM's and Hansen/Iqbal are more attack-oriented CM's/AM's.
Though Hansen lookes more and more better defensively.
Though Hansen lookes more and more better defensively.
Nolan is a unit for a kid whose from U15!
James Nolan on at right back is just 13.
http://www.soccer-talents.com/James_Nolan-3_7-424083-12.html
http://www.soccer-talents.com/James_Nolan-3_7-424083-12.html
feck off if he is 13. He's massive.
checked it out earlier and it had me questioning my maths skills. (or the websites accuracy)
Hansen-Aaron just oozes quality. So much time on the ball.
Should be 14/15 according to jb8521 on twitter, which would make more senseTweet
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He should be playing rugby.
A lot more sense.
I'm glad I'm not the only one wary of Fernandez. Has had some cracking games but bloody hell he makes some terrible decisions (i know its youth football)
He turned 15 in October, big lad for his age all the same
All eligible next season apart from Iqbal