U18s: Wolves 1-2 United | Premier League North Champions!

[top1whoisman]

Tuesday 16 April
Kickoff 13:00
Live on MUTV

A win makes us champions. Anything else and the next time it could happen is on Saturday 20 April when Man City play Middlesbrough. Our next league game after this one is on Saturday 27 April at home vs Sunderland.

It would be great if we could seal it in on the pitch, the boys deserve to celebrate this together. Our next U21s game is on the weekend and we should have Ibragimov & Mantato back for this one. So I’m expecting us to field a very strong team that could see it through tomorrow.

We could even see Amass & Wheatley here although I wouldn’t be surprised if EtH doesn’t want to risk it ahead of Sunday, especially when it comes to defenders.

Wolves are unbeaten in their last six and beat Man City the last time out. They currently sit in 4th position in the PL North table. The reverse fixture at Carrington ended 2-0 with Biancheri and Curley scoring the goals.

Edit: England U16s face Belgium on Monday, so Ibragimov & Mantato are definitely unavailable for this one.

 

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[Bertie Wooster]

Strong team and bench. Given that, as the OP says, Amass and Wheatley are probably being saved for the first team and Mantato and Ibragimov are still with England U16's.

Would be nice to get the league wrapped up ahead of the Youth League Cup Final.

 

[JakeC]

any rivers going?

 

[top1whoisman]

2’

United have the ball in the net but it’s ruled off as the ball went over the byline before that.

 

[top1whoisman]

11’

Biancheri 1-0!

 

[lysglimt]

Just logged on to see Biancheri score. Scanlon picked out Baumann whose low cross was slotted home by Biancheri

 

[saik]

Biancheri scores. Easy goal to be honest.

 

[top1whoisman]

Nice move down the right. Scanlon plays it to Baumann who finds Biancheri in front of the goal. Tap-in and we’re ahead.

 

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[lysglimt]

Quite bizarre that we have scored 73 goals - and no single player have yet reached 10 goals

 

[top1whoisman]

19’

1-1

 

[lysglimt]

That is really poor from McAllister - he has one job, to block that cross - and he fails

 

[saik]

Wolves equalize. Good finish, very similar goal to the one scored by us.

 

[top1whoisman]

21’

United almost ahead again. A long ball and Biancheri does extremely well to chase the ball, his effort is saved by the keeper.

 

[top1whoisman]

That is really poor from McAllister - he has one job, to block that cross - and he fails

Happens all the time in one-on-one situations. I’d point the blame more at the rest of them for not tracking the goalscorer. Easy cutback, just like first team.

 

[saik]

21’

United almost ahead again. A long ball and Biancheri does extremely well to chase the ball, his effort is saved by the keeper.

This angle makes it hard to look but the commentators were saying it came back off the post ?

 

[top1whoisman]

23’

Biancheri 2-1!

 

[top1whoisman]

This angle makes it hard to look but the commentators were saying it came back off the post ?

Yeah they did but it looked more like a save with his foot to me.

 

[Drainy]

Scanlon has become crazy effective recently

 

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That’s a ridiculous ball from Harrison to Scanlon for the second goal.

 

[londonredmaniac]

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That's a lovely goal

 

[top1whoisman]

It’s been a pretty impressive performance so far, away against one of the best teams in the league.

 

[top1whoisman]

35’

Harrison and a Wolves player down after they clash inside our box.

Brilliant clerance off the line from Kingdon.

 

[lysglimt]

Looks bad unfortunately

 

[top1whoisman]

43’

Myles replaces the injured Harrison in goal, who is stretchered off. Looks like he’s hurt his right shin.

 

[saik]

Harrison now taken off on a stretcher. Really unfortunate this.

 

[top1whoisman]

HT 2-1

 

[Bertie Wooster]

Good performance so far.

Real shame though about Harrison. Hope he's OK.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Strong team and bench. Given that, as the OP says, Amass and Wheatley are probably being saved for the first team and Mantato and Ibragimov are still with England U16's.

Would be nice to get the league wrapped up ahead of the Youth League Cup Final.

Given players elsewhere, achievement is better and shows depth.

Shame those four may miss out on the game they (hopefully) win the title. Big moments for a young player and never know how careers will pan out

 

[top1whoisman]

Given players elsewhere, achievement is better and shows depth.

Shame those four may miss out on the game they (hopefully) win the title. Big moments for a young player and never know how careers will pan out

While that is true, I’d say they’ll (Amass & Wheatley) be fine considering they are preparing themselves for an FA Cup Semi at Wembley.

Ibragimov and Mantato have the time on their side too.

Despite not being present for this one, I’m sure they very much feel a part of the team.

 

[top1whoisman]

61’

Devaney and Missin coming on for Baumann and Fletcher.

We’ve not reached the levels of the first half, so hopefully this will add some pace and tempo to our game.

 

[londonredmaniac]

What's happening folks?

 

[Mr. MUJAC]

Quite bizarre that we have scored 73 goals - and no single player have yet reached 10 goals

Wheatley 15 in 15 if you include PL Cup.

 

[top1whoisman]

64’

Williams’ free kick reaches Biancheri’s head but the header goes just wide of the post.

 

[top1whoisman]

73’

Lacey and Curley on
Biancheri and Williams off

 

[AltiUn]

Completely forgot this was on, hope the lads can secure the win

 

[top1whoisman]

A very mature and solid second half performance.

 

[Grande]

Finished yet?