Where are Burkhart and O'Connor? I guess there are older players who need more game time. Would have also liked to see Williams with the group.
Otten Cup 2016
- Thread starter Mr. MUJAC
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Burkart hasn't got clearance yet, he's at carrington and was training today (according to his Instagram). Seems as if Chong has got his, if he's involved? O'connor's on international duty for Ireland u17. Roshaun is injured, dunno how long he has left.
Thanks. Chong appears to be involved according to the squad list.
2-0 against Barca in the semi at the moment, Dearnley and Gribbin scorers
Starting XI vs. Barca:
Sebtaoui
Tanner - Warren - Poole - Hamilton
Sang - Whelan
Gribbin - Gomes - Chong
Dearnley
Sebtaoui
Tanner - Warren - Poole - Hamilton
Sang - Whelan
Gribbin - Gomes - Chong
Dearnley
Barlow coming on for Gribbin and play on the left.Chong switches to the right.
Who are our standouts?
The other semi is 1-1 PSV v Anderlecht.
Sounds like Barca pressing hard 2nd half
Sounds like Barca pressing hard 2nd half
This is all off text updates, although think there's a few people there.
Boonen on for Dearnley.
Red card for Warren after he thwarted Barca's Lee Seung Woo to be one on one with Sebtaoui.
Red card for Warren after he thwarted Barca's Lee Seung Woo to be one on one with Sebtaoui.
Anderlecht 2-1 up now, looks like we will play them in the final.
Warren will be a big miss.
Warren will be a big miss.
2-1 united FT, late Barca pen by Lee
nice to see them in the final, Gribbin and Dearnley(Gomes assist) with the goals against Barca.
Pity this isn't televised. Sounds like Gribbin scored a peach.
Happy to hear Gribbin doing well. Have high hopes for him this season.
Does anyone know why Ercolani and Barrett have been brought along and haven't played? We have a defensive crisis right now and they're not involved. Injured or not fit?
The next Ronaldo?
Anderlecht down to 10 man, hopefully we can score in the second half...
Seems to be some controversy as to why Boonen wasn't allowed to take the last penalty.
Unless there are separate rules for this tournament compared to similar tournaments, that is dreadful refereeing.
They weren't fit to play.Even Max Dunne got a knock after the first game so basically we ran out of defenders.
Chong was named best attacker of the tournament
Still early days, but I imagine he could be a first team player by this time two years from now.
Why bring them if not fit? Where's Spratt?
No idea.Think Spratt is also injured, as was Buffonge Makela and Roberts (just return)
That many injuries already? Crazy. The tournament was worth it though, if this is the alternative to the milk cup, then it's a no brainer. Great experience for them.
I was at Wembley yesterday but i still have followed the tournament via different Twitter accounts.......sounds like it was fun and a good tournament for our boys 
Their number 19!
The poor guy missed three sitters (especially the second chance) during the game and a penalty in the shootout. Going by that video Anderlect deserved the win. They had a number of great chances and some of those were after the sending off.
Obviously I don't watch the tournament but going by the fact that Chong didn't have any goal or assist (?) I wouldn't be surprised if there was some Dutch bias on how they select the award's winner.
Managing expectations I see
Anyone know how Angel Gomes did? I have very high hopes for him, the term special is thrown around a lot lately, but he looks the real deal.
Heard he had a great performance vs. Gladbach.
Nearly every high profile foreign import becomes a first team player.
Rossi, Piqué, Macheda, Pogba, Januzaj and Pereira.
Can count at least twice as many that didnt became first team players......and not sure you can count Pogba and Rossi as first team players, they had less then 10 appearances combine for the first team. Ok Pogba came back so he can count but the point still stands for Rossi, just 5 appearances is not enough IMO.
Isn't that always the way the rules are applied? Fairly sure I remember a question along these lines in the Guardian "you are the ref" series.
What drugs are you on?
Piqué played 23 times for the first team and even has a Champions League medal for playing 3 times in the group stage, from which he scored 2 goals.
Rossi played for the club 14 times and scored 4 goals. Pogba made 7 first team appearances.
In recent years, the only two high profile foreign imports who did't make the breakthrough were Petrucci (injuries) and Daehli.
Pique also got a prem medal I believe, special dispensation and all that. But there's been a few in terms of big name foreigners who didn't make it. Fornasier, Gollini (fiorentina kicked up a big fuss over both) eikrem, Hussein, Josh King and some others. Being a foreigner is defo not a guarantee for the future, but it's still too early to tell tbh.