Miscellaneous Reserve/Youth News

Not sure if it's been mentioned els where but there's a new podcast called "More Than a Match" presented by ex academy player D'mani Mellor and they have a few players from the academy on it.

First ep is with Brandon Williams but there are future episodes with James Garner, Joe Rothwell and Gabby George to name a few.

Only started watching it but Brandon comes across quite well. I hope he's done some growing up and shame he hasn't found a club.

https://www. youtube .com/ watch?v=hwnT2Q1c0_g&ab_channel=MoreThanAMatch
 
nmm85 said:
Not sure if it's been mentioned els where but there's a new podcast called "More Than a Match" presented by ex academy player D'mani Mellor and they have a few players from the academy on it.

First ep is with Brandon Williams but there are future episodes with James Garner, Joe Rothwell and Gabby George to name a few.

Only started watching it but Brandon comes across quite well. I hope he's done some growing up and shame he hasn't found a club.

https://www. youtube .com/ watch?v=hwnT2Q1c0_g&ab_channel=MoreThanAMatch
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I watched it, was decent and yeah Williams came across as a nice lad who's obviously had some shit going on.

I was scratching my head trying to figure out who the other chap was? Any idea?
 
Yoro said:
I watched it, was decent and yeah Williams came across as a nice lad who's obviously had some shit going on.

I was scratching my head trying to figure out who the other chap was? Any idea?
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Can't remember his name but don't think he ever played for United. I'm sure he's been on Stretford Paddock though...
 
nmm85 said:
Can't remember his name but don't think he ever played for United. I'm sure he's been on Stretford Paddock though...
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He named dropped a few players from his era, was it Welbeck and Clevs?
 
Ryan Hopper, was released when he was 14. More famously known as a private coach who has done sessions with many of the top academy players in Manchester and first team players like Rashford and Bruno.
 
Demon Barber said:
I thought we too looked after our former youth players, but perhaps not in the same way. I can't quite recall the details, but it was on one of the videos on the official site.
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We do, but it’s not a concrete, contractual thing like this seems to be.
 
FA Youth Cup semi-final vs Aston Villa to be played 31st March as per FA website
 
Demon Barber said:
The Telegraph is paywalled. Any chance of giving me the gist? Which players are named?
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No players were named in the article. The only bit of info was that the parents who attended the academy matches claimed that certain players looked older, and that was supplemented by claims about certain players' photographs showing them playing in much older age groups in their African academies. Those were the only bits of substantial content in the article.
 
Gungerz said:
I might be wrong (and I really hope I am) but it might be so..
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At the end of the day, both City and United have stated via their sources/reps that they aren't looking to skirt the rules. What most likely happened is similar to what Atalanta and Sassuolo went through with Amad and Hamed Junior Traoré, respectively. Regardless, if the evidence stands, and the claims are true, what consequences will the clubs face even if they claim to be fully ignorant?
 
mazhar13 said:
No players were named in the article. The only bit of info was that the parents who attended the academy matches claimed that certain players looked older, and that was supplemented by claims about certain players' photographs showing them playing in much older age groups in their African academies. Those were the only bits of substantial content in the article.
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Thank you for that. From the four lines I was able to read, only United and City were mentioned. What cheats we are here in the North!
 
mazhar13 said:
At the end of the day, both City and United have stated via their sources/reps that they aren't looking to skirt the rules. What most likely happened is similar to what Atalanta and Sassuolo went through with Amad and Hamed Junior Traoré, respectively. Regardless, if the evidence stands, and the claims are true, what consequences will the clubs face even if they claim to be fully ignorant?
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I don't worry about the consequences the club will face, they'll be very minor (if anything at all). More that a lot of people will be upset if/when the names come out.
 
Gungerz said:
I have a horrible feeling the other three players mentioned are United players. Really hope not.
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The Author seems to be following a particular X account who has a history of putting out things against Nkoto twins and Ibragimov's.

I presume that's the other three you are talking about?
 
mazhar13 said:
No players were named in the article. The only bit of info was that the parents who attended the academy matches claimed that certain players looked older, and that was supplemented by claims about certain players' photographs showing them playing in much older age groups in their African academies. Those were the only bits of substantial content in the article.
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That's such flaky evidence.
 
Tallis said:
That's such flaky evidence.
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I'd also argue that it is racist, if indeed the article references African academies. But as I said earlier, I have not read the article as it is behind a pay wall.

You are right it is flaky. A young lad is shown playing for an older age group. Like that never happens!
 
There’s also evidence, which I found, of their old clubs referring to them by different names and in one case a different age which doesn’t match up to their ‘current’ one.
 
I saw a post on the Caf with supporting pics of the 2 lads, was a few months ago.
 
Remember the geese said:
When do tickets go on sale for the youth cup semi final? Wouldn't mind going.
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Was going to go myself but it's been confirmed as a Monday evening, Villa park for a 7pm kick off would be impossible without half a day off work for me.

Any idea where the final will be held?
 
Devil81 said:
Was going to go myself but it's been confirmed as a Monday evening, Villa park for a 7pm kick off would be impossible without half a day off work for me.

Any idea where the final will be held?
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As far as I know if we get to the final it’ll be at home so it’d be OT.
 
Devil81 said:
Was going to go myself but it's been confirmed as a Monday evening, Villa park for a 7pm kick off would be impossible without half a day off work for me.

Any idea where the final will be held?
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As it turns out, I'm a bit hard pressed to make it myself, as I'm working nights that week.

Believe the final will be at Old Trafford, should we get there.
 
Some fixture changes due to the FAYC semi-final (31st March).

U18s v Derby County — Originally scheduled for Tuesday 1 April. Will now take place on Saturday 19 April (12:00 BST) at Carrington.
U21s v Leeds United — Originally scheduled for Monday 31 March at the LNER Community Stadium. Will now take place Friday 28 March (13:00 GMT) at Thorp Arch Training Ground.

Interestingly, the 18s game against Sunderland on the 29th doesn't appear to have been changed. Will end up seeing a heavily rotated and probably young side in that case. Also be interested to see how some of the 21s minutes are managed.
 


The Athletic have done a podcast with interviews from academy staff.
 
Interesting bit about Palmer there. Apparently we were close to getting him when he was 16 as he is a massive United fan but Wilcox dug in and kept Palmer at City.
 
KM said:
Interesting bit about Palmer there. Apparently we were close to getting him when he was 16 as he is a massive United fan but Wilcox dug in and kept Palmer at City.
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If only he knew.. (and was willing to be an immoral prick like Pep with De Bruyne)
 
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