Apparently the next game has to be played before the end of January so won't be too long until they're in action again.
Youth Cup
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We're going to play Blackburn in the next round as they beat Leyton Orient 1-0 tonight, Blackburn are actually top of the Academy North League so it will be a tough test for us.
The next round of the cup against Blackburn will be played at Ewood park on Thursday 28th of January at 7 p.m.
And if we get through that, we'll face either Everton or Preston at OT.
Blackburn look impressive - but one should not forget the fact that they are a completely different side now - to the one that started the season so brilliantly. Not won a game in the league since november 21st
1-1 at home to Bolton today
1-1 away to Liverpool who are rock bottom now
0-0 at home to Everton
2-1 defeat away to WBA
True they are still top of the league - but 9 points in their last 7 games or 3 points in their last 4 - not exactly frightening.
And we are now 2 points behind Blackburn with a game in hand. Everton are 7 points behind us with 1 game in hand. No other teams have a realistic chance of getting involved at the top of the table.
1-1 at home to Bolton today
1-1 away to Liverpool who are rock bottom now
0-0 at home to Everton
2-1 defeat away to WBA
True they are still top of the league - but 9 points in their last 7 games or 3 points in their last 4 - not exactly frightening.
And we are now 2 points behind Blackburn with a game in hand. Everton are 7 points behind us with 1 game in hand. No other teams have a realistic chance of getting involved at the top of the table.
Blackburn are a strong well organised team who are difficult to play against. Banton is their dangerman and Potts in midfield always plays well against us (we released him). If we play well we should beat them, but it will be a tricky game.
Worth looking at exactly who Blackburn beat at the start of the season too - no-one particularly impressive. Struggled in R4 against Orient too seemingly.
Here's the full results
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 - 2 Everton
Millwall 5 - 4 Barnsley
Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Preston North End (Preston North End won 3-0 penalties)
West Ham United 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
Hartlepool United 0 - 2 Watford
Arsenal 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Leyton Orient
Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 Fulham (Fulham won 5-3 on penalties)
West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Aston Villa
Reading 1 - 3 Newcastle United
Burnley 1 - 5 Manchester United
Leicester City 1 - 5 Liverpool
Nottingham Forest 0 - 4 Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 1 Portsmouth
Still a couple of games to play.
The fixtures for the next 2 rounds are here:
TheFA.com - Fixtures
Brighton & Hove Albion 0 - 2 Everton
Millwall 5 - 4 Barnsley
Sunderland AFC 2 - 2 Preston North End (Preston North End won 3-0 penalties)
West Ham United 3 - 0 Queens Park Rangers
Hartlepool United 0 - 2 Watford
Arsenal 0 - 2 Ipswich Town
Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 Leyton Orient
Bolton Wanderers 2 - 2 Fulham (Fulham won 5-3 on penalties)
West Bromwich Albion 0 - 2 Aston Villa
Reading 1 - 3 Newcastle United
Burnley 1 - 5 Manchester United
Leicester City 1 - 5 Liverpool
Nottingham Forest 0 - 4 Chelsea
Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 1 Portsmouth
Still a couple of games to play.
The fixtures for the next 2 rounds are here:
TheFA.com - Fixtures
Is anybody going to this? It's apparently £3 on the door.
I think my friend's brother might be playing for Blackburn tonight!
What's his name?
Jason Banton forward or wide player. I'll die if he scores because they are Arsenal fans
Apparently he had trials with us. He was scoring very heavily at the start of the season, looks a promising player.
Was going to, but I'm going to go to the reserve game instead and catch the Youth Cup game on MUTV, who seem to be re-running it plenty over the next 24 hours but only showing reserve highlights.
He got 5 in 1 game at the start of the season, just spoke to his sister now. He sounds like he is looking forward to it
I saw there was a reserve game tonight, surprised it wasn't rescheduled. I assume you'll keep us updated on the reserves?
I'm still intending on going to Blackburn work and traffic permitting.
I'm still intending on going to Blackburn work and traffic permitting.
I follow you on Twitter <3
do we have enough players for the reserves and youth cup?
Yes, especially since the injuries are clearing up and a few have returned from loan spells. The reserve line up will be interesting as you'd assume that any prospective loan players wouldn't be involved.
Scott Wootton's on the bench for the reserves, which is a surprise - would have thought he'd be a certain starter for the U18s. Assume that means one/both of Thorpe and Fornasier are fit again anyway.
Brown could play CB with Masacci at RB for the Academy.
Is Eikrem injured?
Edit: Bugger, got caught late at work and the motorway is all snarled up so looks like I'll be watching it at home.
Is Eikrem injured?
Edit: Bugger, got caught late at work and the motorway is all snarled up so looks like I'll be watching it at home.
Wootton is actually with the youth team.
Team News:
United
Conor Devlin
Reece Brown
Scott Wootton
Sean McGinty
Zeki Fryers
Nick Ajose
Paul Pogba
Ryan Tunnicliffe
Joshua King
Davide Petrucci
Will Keane
Subs:
John Cofie
Etzaz Hussain
Alberto Massacci
Ravel Morrison
Sam Johnstone
The MUTV graphics don't seem to be working so don't have the numbers or the Blackburn team. Banton, Potts and Phil Jones all starting for them (Jones has played 3 times for the first team this season apparently).
It's been raining all day so the pitch looks pretty heavy, could be a pretty physical game.
Team News:
United
Conor Devlin
Reece Brown
Scott Wootton
Sean McGinty
Zeki Fryers
Nick Ajose
Paul Pogba
Ryan Tunnicliffe
Joshua King
Davide Petrucci
Will Keane
Subs:
John Cofie
Etzaz Hussain
Alberto Massacci
Ravel Morrison
Sam Johnstone
The MUTV graphics don't seem to be working so don't have the numbers or the Blackburn team. Banton, Potts and Phil Jones all starting for them (Jones has played 3 times for the first team this season apparently).
It's been raining all day so the pitch looks pretty heavy, could be a pretty physical game.
Just got a mention on MUTV.
Because he's playing...obviously.
Blackurn lined up 4-5-1 with Hitchcock upfront on his own, flanked by Banton on the left and Evans (?) on the right.
Even start, Petrucci and Banton putting over dangerous crosses, no real chances created though.
Blackburn too cheap to get any ball boys.
Even start, Petrucci and Banton putting over dangerous crosses, no real chances created though.
Blackburn too cheap to get any ball boys.
First few chances - Banton crowded out in the box by Wootton and Brown, and at the other end a great through ball from Ajose to King just skids away from him and he's unable to get a meaningful shot in.
Jones booked for chopping Keane down when he would have been through on goal, pretty cynical but lucky there was cover.
Swann makes a good save from a Pogba header from the resultant quick free kick from Ajose. A bit more contact and he would have scored, but was just stretching a bit.
Swann makes a good save from a Pogba header from the resultant quick free kick from Ajose. A bit more contact and he would have scored, but was just stretching a bit.
Great chance by Pogba. Keane was almost clear on goal before being brought down.
The lads are moving the ball well.
Good to see King back too, and Sir Alex watching
Good to see King back too, and Sir Alex watching
Keane nearly gets the finishing touch on an Ajose cross after a great flowing move.
United on top at the moment.
SAF and Sir Bobby in attendance.
United on top at the moment.
SAF and Sir Bobby in attendance.
Petrucci tries to chip the keeper after some great footwork to evade the Blackburn defence. Our front 4 look very lively tonight.
If Devlin makes it through to the first team, opposing fans everywhere would enjoy poking fun at him for looking like Ron Weasley...
King misses a fairly simple header (although under pressure) at the far post from a Pogba flick. Should be 1-0 up.
King heads inches wide after some pinball in the box.
Should've scored that!
Pogba clips a volley but doesn't catch it properly and it bobbles slow and wide.
Pogba volleys narrowly wide from a low Petrucci cross.
Blackburn look content to sit back and play on the counter with their pace on the flanks.
Blackburn look content to sit back and play on the counter with their pace on the flanks.
Typical, their striker flattens Devlin in a challenge, they get a corner and score at the far post, Blackburn 1-0. Poor decision from the ref to ignore a clear foul and a goal totally against the run of play.
Blackburn Under-18s 1-0 Manchester United Under-18s
A long ball is punted forward and the Blackburn striker flattens Devlin. From the resulting corner, the ball is flicked on too easily and it's a free header through the legs of the number 9.
Harsh...
A long ball is punted forward and the Blackburn striker flattens Devlin. From the resulting corner, the ball is flicked on too easily and it's a free header through the legs of the number 9.
Harsh...
Oh I thought he was gonna get proper Browned then