Which foreign lads are we signing then?
Miscellaneous Reserve/Youth News
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Which foreign lads are we signing then?
Cheers.
I just realised they have u18 stats on transfermarkt now, they used to only have u23s so that is a nice new addition.
Very nice! Must appreciate the work they do, even if their stats are sometimes incorrect by a few apps/goals/assists.
Youth hawk is still an excellent resource too.
Yes it is, especially for united compared to other teams. That is what I always used before. The more resources the better.
UNITED'S ACADEMY PRE-SEASON DATES
Manchester United's plans for the summer at Academy level are taking shape ahead of the 2017/18 season.
The youngsters will report back from the break and head off to Austria for a training camp, which should prove hugely beneficial in terms of fitness and team bonding. The club will then compete in Northern Ireland at the SuperCup NI (formerly known as the Milk Cup), the Youdan Trophy and the Otten Cup.
A pre-season date at Lincoln City has already been arranged and more friendlies look set to follow for the Reserves. This page will be updated with all confirmed developments.
Academy diary dates:
8-15 July: Training camp in Austria for Under-18s and Reserves.
22 July: Showcase SuperCup NI match v Northern Ireland Under-18s in Coleraine.
23-29 July: SuperCup NI in Northern Ireland for 2002 birthdays.
26 July: Lincoln City v United youth side at Sincil Bank, 19:00 BST.
30 July-4 Aug: Youdan Trophy in Sheffield for mainly 2004 birthdays.
3-6 Aug: The Otten Cup in the Netherlands for 1999 birthdays.
8-10 Aug: Oakham Tournament in Rutland for 2002 birthdays.
13-20 Aug: HKJC Academy trip, Hong Kong.
15-17 Aug: Oakham Tournament in Rutland for 2003 birthdays.
Manchester United's plans for the summer at Academy level are taking shape ahead of the 2017/18 season.
The youngsters will report back from the break and head off to Austria for a training camp, which should prove hugely beneficial in terms of fitness and team bonding. The club will then compete in Northern Ireland at the SuperCup NI (formerly known as the Milk Cup), the Youdan Trophy and the Otten Cup.
A pre-season date at Lincoln City has already been arranged and more friendlies look set to follow for the Reserves. This page will be updated with all confirmed developments.
Academy diary dates:
8-15 July: Training camp in Austria for Under-18s and Reserves.
22 July: Showcase SuperCup NI match v Northern Ireland Under-18s in Coleraine.
23-29 July: SuperCup NI in Northern Ireland for 2002 birthdays.
26 July: Lincoln City v United youth side at Sincil Bank, 19:00 BST.
30 July-4 Aug: Youdan Trophy in Sheffield for mainly 2004 birthdays.
3-6 Aug: The Otten Cup in the Netherlands for 1999 birthdays.
8-10 Aug: Oakham Tournament in Rutland for 2002 birthdays.
13-20 Aug: HKJC Academy trip, Hong Kong.
15-17 Aug: Oakham Tournament in Rutland for 2003 birthdays.
Interesting, I half expected Warren Joyce to come back but I see he has gone elsewhere.
Here is a summary of Ricky Sbragia's career at United:
2002-03 United won the FA Youth Cup and came 8th in league...McClair was manager of the Youth team but Sbragia had some input
2003-04 United came 3rd in League, won Manchester Senior Cup Final and also the Blue Stars Tournament
2004-5 United virtually won everything...Champions in the Premier League Reserves North, Champions in the Pontins Reserve League, Winners of the Pontins League Cup, Runner's Up in the Manchester Senior Cup and also won the Blue Stars Tournament...impressive season!
2005-06 He left in the November so hardly any input to anything that season. But as you can see steady progress culminating in a fabulous season in 2004-05.
He also had plenty of input into the development of Rossi, Pique and others...
If he replicates any of that we should be pleased, but I wonder whether it is designed as a short term assignment and we are looking for someone else over the next couple of years.
2002-03 United won the FA Youth Cup and came 8th in league...McClair was manager of the Youth team but Sbragia had some input
2003-04 United came 3rd in League, won Manchester Senior Cup Final and also the Blue Stars Tournament
2004-5 United virtually won everything...Champions in the Premier League Reserves North, Champions in the Pontins Reserve League, Winners of the Pontins League Cup, Runner's Up in the Manchester Senior Cup and also won the Blue Stars Tournament...impressive season!
2005-06 He left in the November so hardly any input to anything that season. But as you can see steady progress culminating in a fabulous season in 2004-05.
He also had plenty of input into the development of Rossi, Pique and others...
If he replicates any of that we should be pleased, but I wonder whether it is designed as a short term assignment and we are looking for someone else over the next couple of years.
Do you recollect anything about his style, or about him as a player developer? Apart from what you mentioned, that is.
Pretty attacking philosophy...but then again he had lots of attacking players.
He was instrumental the development of quite a few players who have since gone on to play internationally...Pique, Rossi, Bardsley, Campbell, Shawcross, Heaton, Evans, McShane, Richardson, Spector, Gibson...
Thanks!
Not a bad appointment but pretty underwhelming tbh considering all the changes around.
Maybe we didn't want to get too far away from the club's values so went for an old hand?
Id prefer us bringing in a new coach instead of a retread from 12 years ago. Or maybe even give a former player a shot at coaching the team. Not like the u23s is anything special its a ish league.
@khoazany @jb8521 @GroteBergMan98 @Mr. MUJAC
Any other prospects we're looking to add to our academy this summer that you know of guys?
Any other prospects we're looking to add to our academy this summer that you know of guys?
From L'equipe on Aliou Traore
Ethan Galbraith will sign officially as well. I've heard we might bring in 1 or 2 2nd year u18s as well but haven't heard any names
Thanks man. I heard Redan may be going elsewhere or was that rubbish? Anyhow, Looks promising this class up and coming, look forward to seeing them next season.
Aliou Badara Traoré (born: 8 Jan 2001) has played in at least 8 French U-16 matches. 3 Friendlies and 5 competitive. Plays in midfield. [PS: There's another player with the same name about 11 years older than him.]
Redan most likely will end up at Chelsea.
Based on?
For example this http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...m_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-UK
There were a lot of reports of us signing him earlier this year, but later this spring there's been almost only talk of Redan choosing Chelsea. He seems the type who loves to stir.
Or we can just wait and see what happens with it?
Of course, that's at least what I'll do. But you asked what @khoazany based his comment on, so I provided a source? Oh and then there's the "He follows Chelsea on instagram, but not United" thingy.
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That's not a problem, it just seems it's "old" speculation vs "new" speculation, which equates to "him most likely at Chelsea".
Well I tend to "trust" more recent reports if we haven't been linked since March. But yeah, who knows what'll happen. He seems to enjoy the attention, to say the least.
UNITED YOUNGSTERS TO VISIT HONG KONG
Manchester United's youngsters will head to Hong Kong in August as part of the preparations ahead of the new season.
The Under-16 squad will join the newly established JC Youth Football Academy Summit, through official club partner The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
As part of the initiative, which is co-organised with the Hong Kong Football Association, the young Reds will spend a week in mid-August training with the HKFA Academy squad, along with playing two games against elite youngsters from the District and Hong Kong Academy teams.
As well as the training camp and games for the youngsters in Hong Kong, the Under-16s team will engage in a number of experiences offering cultural and diverse activities to offer life-learning skills, through the club’s partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The partnership with Manchester United and HKJC has continued to grow since the initial link in 2012, with United benefiting from the expertise of the organisation, in engaging with communities across the region.
A party of club representatives including former player Louis Saha and Manchester United’s Group Managing Director Richard Arnold announced the plans for the week-long training camp.
"It’s really exciting for us," commented Academy Operations Manager Nick Cox. "We have a long-standing partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong FA, where the relationship has seen a number of things happen in recent years.
"We have a coach based out there on a full-time basis, helping put a development structure together and we’ve sent a number of our experts over to speak to coaches in Hong Kong about sports science, development, the Foundation and that type of work.
"We’ve got an elite programme running whereby the winners join us in September for some experience over here. There are a number of initiatives that have been running for several years now and, through that partnership, one of the commitments we made to each other was, at some point, to have a little bit more of an exchange programme. We’re going to take the 15s and 16s to Hong Kong for a week and it will be fantastic.
"There will be a number of shared initiatives and they will spend time together but the main focus is this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’m not sure many people get the opportunity to go to Hong Kong, even in adult life, so they will experience and see another side of life. For us, it ticks the box in terms of really helping to develop well-rounded young men.
"It will also go some way to ensuring the Academy experience is a life-changing one for the boys. A lot of time, effort and energy is devoted by the boys and their parents so it’s important that being involved in our programme gives you some experiences you could not get anywhere else in life."
Manchester United's youngsters will head to Hong Kong in August as part of the preparations ahead of the new season.
The Under-16 squad will join the newly established JC Youth Football Academy Summit, through official club partner The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
As part of the initiative, which is co-organised with the Hong Kong Football Association, the young Reds will spend a week in mid-August training with the HKFA Academy squad, along with playing two games against elite youngsters from the District and Hong Kong Academy teams.
As well as the training camp and games for the youngsters in Hong Kong, the Under-16s team will engage in a number of experiences offering cultural and diverse activities to offer life-learning skills, through the club’s partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club.
The partnership with Manchester United and HKJC has continued to grow since the initial link in 2012, with United benefiting from the expertise of the organisation, in engaging with communities across the region.
A party of club representatives including former player Louis Saha and Manchester United’s Group Managing Director Richard Arnold announced the plans for the week-long training camp.
"It’s really exciting for us," commented Academy Operations Manager Nick Cox. "We have a long-standing partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club and the Hong Kong FA, where the relationship has seen a number of things happen in recent years.
"We have a coach based out there on a full-time basis, helping put a development structure together and we’ve sent a number of our experts over to speak to coaches in Hong Kong about sports science, development, the Foundation and that type of work.
"We’ve got an elite programme running whereby the winners join us in September for some experience over here. There are a number of initiatives that have been running for several years now and, through that partnership, one of the commitments we made to each other was, at some point, to have a little bit more of an exchange programme. We’re going to take the 15s and 16s to Hong Kong for a week and it will be fantastic.
"There will be a number of shared initiatives and they will spend time together but the main focus is this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I’m not sure many people get the opportunity to go to Hong Kong, even in adult life, so they will experience and see another side of life. For us, it ticks the box in terms of really helping to develop well-rounded young men.
"It will also go some way to ensuring the Academy experience is a life-changing one for the boys. A lot of time, effort and energy is devoted by the boys and their parents so it’s important that being involved in our programme gives you some experiences you could not get anywhere else in life."
Rumours from Ajax side, and the fact that most of those youth players that like to tease about his next club all ended up at Chelsea.
United is playing in the Venice Champion Trophy (tournament for youngsters born in 2006 or younger):
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Daishawn Redan of Ajax to join Chelsea over United, City and RB Leipzig. I don't understand how these talented youngsters are still swayed by money inspite of seeing the careers of so many talents go to waste after joining the Chelsea loan system.
I don't understand it either. But if they pay everyone 18.000 pounds a week, as they do with Billy Gilmour who is just 16, I see why some youngsters and theirs agents will have trouble saying no to that..
They aren't paying anyone £18,000 per week.
An Academy graduate gets paid about £200 per week which is set by the FA.
However, when the player turns 17 and is able to sign a professional contract then the wages can be reset.
Think the point still stands on youngsters though, the last one to really break through was John Terry, and he's gone from breaking through, being made Captain, then retiring all before they've got another academy player in their side!
Yeah I know, but isn't it crazy to already have an agreement of 18.000 pounds a week with this kid. He still needs to develop and show he is the huge talent they think he is.
I know Solanke got 50.000 pounds a week after turning professionel. He was great for their youth team, but come on. The hunger for succes and develop your game is really being tested, if you at such a young age is earning that kind of money, for doing nothing..
One thing is being good at u18/u23 level, another think is to be ready and take the step to being professionel and playing at the highest level. Too much money to early, can't be good for any kid.