Miscellaneous Reserve/Youth News

Reckon CBJ Henderson and Willock will get a loan/permanent moves soon. Doesn't look like they are in Austria.
 
Reckon CBJ Henderson and Willock will get a loan/permanent moves soon. Doesn't look like they are in Austria.

I was expecting to see Willock on the tour since McTominay made it.. We must have a loan deal in pipeline for all 3 of them, maybe a permanent deal for CBJ.
 
I was expecting to see Willock on the tour since McTominay made it.. We must have a loan deal in pipeline for all 3 of them, maybe a permanent deal for CBJ.

Could be a permanent deal for Willock as well. Rangers is interested.
 
Shame about CBJ, if it's permanent.
Last year was such a waste
 
Who all are in Austria right now? Any official list?
 
There's a training game on Friday at Carrington v Altrincham. I'm trying to get in. But not looking likely at the moment...

If you fly me out Howson, I'll be able to get us in!

Any update on how this match went?

Shame the pre-season doesn't seem to be televised. Its interesting to watch them against senior side. The match against Club Brugge a couple years ago for instance was a good watch.
 
U18s beat SV Ebensee u23s 6-0 in a friendly yesterday. The u23s play a friendly today but I'm not sure who it's against
 
It's a regional side in Bayern - not Austria. But losing to a League 6 side in Germany on paper sounds bad yeah
 
Won 4-0, all players played but not sure who that is as it was behind closed doors, don't know goalscorers either, sorry!

Don't know who scored but teams were;
1st half -

Laird, Dunne, Dishon, O'Connor
Levitt, Galbraith, Traore
Williams, Burkhart, Baars

2nd half -
Tanner, Ercolani ???, Spratt
Puigmal, Garner, ???
McGhee, Mellor, Largie
 
The U/23's lost 0-3 to TSV Freilassing in a practice/friendly match in Salzburg this afternoon.

Seems like most players got some playing time.

Is R.williams already fit or still injured. Did gomes and Gribbing featured in the match?
 
It's a first pre-season game so everyone plays and they are a senior side, is it that much of a surprise?

Am I a bit surprised that our best youngsters were beaten 3-0 by a regional side in Germany ? A bit yeah. Is it something I am concerned about ? No
 
Don't know who scored but teams were;
1st half -

Laird, Dunne, Dishon, O'Connor
Levitt, Galbraith, Traore
Williams, Burkhart, Baars

2nd half -
Tanner, Ercolani ???, Spratt
Puigmal, Garner, ???
McGhee, Mellor, Largie

Outstanding work from us to keep them to 0 goals without playing a keeper :)
 
So is Gomes with the under 23 or under 18 group? I'm a little surprised to see O'Connor with the under 18's although the under 23's do seem well stocked in defence.

Looking forward to seeing how Puigmal and Traore do.
 
Henderson vs. Johnstone today as Shrewsbury Town beats Aston Villa 2-1 in a friendly.

Henderson wore number 1 anyway so looks like will be first choice for them this season. He played 52 min and they conceded after 89 min so a "clean sheet".
 
So is Gomes with the under 23 or under 18 group? I'm a little surprised to see O'Connor with the under 18's although the under 23's do seem well stocked in defence.

Looking forward to seeing how Puigmal and Traore do.

I was told 18s - but I think he may have been with the 23s. Haven't seen who lined up for them yet.
Outstanding work from us to keep them to 0 goals without playing a keeper :)

I dunno who the keepers were - didn't think it was that important...
 
Feyenoord's Joshua Zirkzee (16) might be an option for United after Redan chose Chelsea. Scored 31 in around 25 last season and was already being moved through to the U19s. He's very likely leaving with Ajax, PSV and multiple clubs from outside of Holland being options.

I'm not sure if we're actually interested in him but I think he's an interesting option, he's tall, strong, good on the ball and a huge threat in the box.
He'll lose that physical advantage in UK I think, Im not sure if he could take that step. Redan has more to his game. Myron Boadu is probably the best out of them three though.
 
U23s should line up something like this on Weds evening.

I think we've a better back four and arguably better options in midfield with Whelan and DJ, but I also think some places will be 'available' in a couple of weeks. I expect CBJ will go, I expect Willock will go and I'd be surprised (as happy as I am he's here now) if Wilson hasn't moved on, as well.

 
U23s should line up something like this on Weds evening.

I think we've a better back four and arguably better options in midfield with Whelan and DJ, but I also think some places will be 'available' in a couple of weeks. I expect CBJ will go, I expect Willock will go and I'd be surprised (as happy as I am he's here now) if Wilson hasn't moved on, as well.



No Varela?

Do you think Gomes and O'Connor will play U23s or U18s this season?
 
U23s should line up something like this on Weds evening.

I think we've a better back four and arguably better options in midfield with Whelan and DJ, but I also think some places will be 'available' in a couple of weeks. I expect CBJ will go, I expect Willock will go and I'd be surprised (as happy as I am he's here now) if Wilson hasn't moved on, as well.



This is actually a decent lineup if we can replace Redmond with Buffonge.