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U23s - Stoke vs Manchester United
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Neil Wood:
”There are six games to go in the league and we’ve got some good friendlies we’re trying to arrange. I’m looking forward to them just as much as doing well in the league but we’ll try to continue our form until the end of the season."
"There have been ups and downs along the way but the players have improved, overall and individually, smashing through the targets they previously had. They are really pushing themselves as individuals and that helps team performance.”
”There are six games to go in the league and we’ve got some good friendlies we’re trying to arrange. I’m looking forward to them just as much as doing well in the league but we’ll try to continue our form until the end of the season."
"There have been ups and downs along the way but the players have improved, overall and individually, smashing through the targets they previously had. They are really pushing themselves as individuals and that helps team performance.”
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Looking forward to seeing how all the prospective first team players do. Gomes, Tuanzebe, TFM, Garner, Levitt, Puigmal, Kovar etc. Wonder if Mengi and Mejbri will play, have high hopes for those lads. Think there is a lot of talent in the academy, and hopefully three or four of those will make it with United.
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Super team. Very exciting.
Is Mengi injured or did Bernard just get the nod over him?
Interesting to see TFM at right back instead of at DM.
No D'Mani or Largie up top so we're going with 3 rotating false 9's, innovation United style!
Mengi is on the bench.
Strange with Largie. He has been on the bench lately but never coming on despite United needing it. And now he's not involved at all. Maybe something with him not wanting to stay?
No Ramazani or Elanga... whats happening? I would have expected to see Elanga play in the youth cup with Hoogewert being out.. are they both being excluded over contract issues?
Elanga has been injured for a while. I think he's on his way back though. This game may come too early. See my post earlier about Largie Ramazani.
He was back on the bench against Norwich in the last match after a spell out injured and i'd guess he's had a setback more than any contract dispute, and him wanting to leave.
Whatever it is the kid needs to change his agent, from nowhere to first-team squad player in 6 months should be enough to convince him, for now at least, he's at the right club.
anyone has a link for the game?
Any rivers? Can't seem to find one.
1-0 Garner
Well played. He can’t be far off starting for the first team
He had a great shot moments before scoring.. Been playing really well
2-0 gomes.
Awesome
Awesome
2-0 Gomes.. Lucky to get the ball but good finish..
Chong Gomes levitt garner excellent so far.
Garner!
Garner again 3-0.. Beautiful finish
Also Stoke are kinda unlucky.. Couple of offside decisions could easily have gone the other way
Also Stoke are kinda unlucky.. Couple of offside decisions could easily have gone the other way
Garner is brilliant
A bit worried about the 2nd half if the Stoke-players start getting frustrated
So - 4 disallowed goals - 2 clear penalties that the linesman missed - it hasn't been boring 
This has been an epic game. Shawcross should've been sent off already
Shawcross being Shawcross
Should be 3-2 in fairness
1st one was borderline offside i think.. Second was definitely onside.. Couple of penalties for United as well that should have been given
Should be 5-3 tbh
Bernard must be one of our most improved youth-players. Little over 12 months ago he occationally looked hopeless - now he is generally rock solid
Value of patience. I still have an inkling Angel can break through but Garner surely isn’t far
1-3 now.. Bad defending from set piece
Would genuinely love Gomes, Garner and Levitt to get out to Championship sides for a year. There is some serious talent there and they need way more 1st team football
I love Chong too but talk is he is leaving
I think Gomes will too, to be honest
Bloody hell capitulation here boys. 2 conceded from set pieces
We won 2-3.. Though West Ham also won so we are still 3 points behind with a game in hand