Non-televised academy matches | U21s vs Sparta | Sat 7 Dec

dutchred said:
AZ have one of the best youth teams in Europe. Will be a tough test, Probably a few of the team will have first team experiencevw
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They were one of the best - but that generation is in the first team squad. Their results at youth level this season have been poor - but it's hard to know how if they picked a strong team in the league matches.
 
Armer starting ahead of Munro is interesting (he's also the only first year U18 starting). Maybe the RCB/LCB balance?
 
Judging by the updates the home side has been the better team in the first half, at least in terms of creating chances.
 
HT 1-1

Total attempts
6-0

On target
2-0

Off target
3-0

Blocked
1-0

Corners
3-2

Offsides
1-0
 
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AZ 2-1 United

Some work to do at Old Trafford.

Total attempts
12-8

On target
5-1

Off target
5-5

Blocked
2-2

Corners
4-4

Offsides
2-0
 
2-1 . Not bad. Certainly have a great chance in the return leg. Wonder why Martin didnt play
 
Decent result in Holland where youth teams are always very strong gives us a real chance in the second leg. Encouraging
 
The U21s host West Ham in PL2 tonight (19:00 GMT kickoff). Busy weeks in terms of fixture list for our academy, so it'll be interesting to see who's playing tonight. A relatively healthy first team also means that we don't have to save anyone for the first team bench.

Probably shouldn’t say this aloud but our injury list even at academy level seems pretty short at the moment.

Tickets
 
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U21s vs West Ham New
United starting XI:

Mee
Kamason
Jackson (C)
Kingdon
Murray
Amass
Sharpe
Rowe
Wheatley
Gore
Ennis

Subs: Biancheri, Myles, Devaney, Missin, Moorhouse
 
It could be a 343

Mee

Jackson - Kingdon - Murray

Kamason - - - - - - - - - - Rowe - - - - - - - - - - Amass

Gore

Sharpe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ennis

Wheatley
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...or Amass plays in midfield.
 
Shirt numbers will be a give away. If Amass is 6/8 he'll be in midfield, anything else and he's probably at wing-back.
 
Nice to see that the club is back to not posting anything about the U21s’ games again. Not one word on socials about the existence of the game.
 
West Ham had another goal disallowed after United scored the winner. Good freekick by Ennis - but as a coach you are not happy seeing a freekick like that go in.
 
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