Stoke u21s vs. United u21s

Disappointed this clashes with the academy match. Anyone know if this is likely to happen regularly?
 
They've changed the structure of the league. I don't know much about it myself but i think they wanted to make it similar to the premiership so more teams I would assume, more games..can't wait...I agree, hope they show the academy after or something. Always worth a watch.

Heffo: I'm sure something will be sorted out. How else would people watch the academy? I'm sure it it will be repeated later in the day
 
They're showing the highlights of the academy game instead of full coverage...big big shame if that's a regular occurance, but the U21 league looks quite interesting. It might make reserve football a little more competitive.
 
so there are no more reserves game or what? how about the older players who just return from injuries and need match practise then?
 
Here is some interesting thoughts from our Academy director Brian Mclair on the new rules. He sounds quite critical of them.

http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-An...le-changes-for-2012-2013-season.aspx?pageNo=1

noodlehair said:
They're showing the highlights of the academy game instead of full coverage...big big shame if that's a regular occurance, but the U21 league looks quite interesting. It might make reserve football a little more competitive.
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Hopefully thats only this week as the two games clash. Most of our u21 games are on monday evenings leaving Saturday mornings for u18s.
 
Fletch plays for the U21 today.
 
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They've misspelled "Januzaj"'s name right?

Edit: Michael Tonge - a blast from the past.
 
Did he mean that? Either the flick on to the winger, or the chipped finish?

Both excellent if so.
 
Blackett :drool: Such a clever wing back. I hope in 5 years, the left back competition will be Fabio against Blackett.
 
Good game, this. Fantastic to see Fletcher playing.
 
Are the U21's & U18's run in tandem now? By that I mean do they play the same teams or is it just coincidence they are both playing Stoke today?
 
Aye, Fletch looking good. Likewise King who's looked very lively.
 
You get the impression if King doesn't make it for us, he'll be a really good player elsewhere. Much like Eikrem when he was in our reserve team, his quality is obvious.
 
United playing some fantastic flowing football with Petrucci knitting it all together, Blackett getting forward really well and King doing very well apart from his finishing
 
What a save! De Gea and Lindegaard will be feeling a bit uneasy at this rate with Johnstone on their backs. :)
 
This game has definetly reminded me how good King is. It's unfortunate that he has Rooney, Hernandez, RVP, Welbeck, (Berbatov) and Macheda in front of him at the moment; saying that, I prefer King to Macheda at the moment.

He's young of course, but it'll be hard for any foward to break into the first team these for the next few years.

Fletcher has looked composed, and I never realised how tidy of a player Tunicliffe is.
 
KingEric7 said:
You get the impression if King doesn't make it for us, he'll be a really good player elsewhere. Much like Eikrem when he was in our reserve team, his quality is obvious.
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I think that goes for several of these guys. Davide, Tunners, Cole, Lingard etc. Very well schooled players.
 
Hernandez - BFA said:
This game has definetly reminded me how good King is. It's unfortunate that he has Rooney, Hernandez, RVP, Welbeck, (Berbatov) and Macheda in front of him at the moment; saying that, I prefer King to Macheda at the moment.

He's young of course, but it'll be hard for any foward to break into the first team these for the next few years.
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And Henriquez arriving imminently
 
Elliott said:
I think that goes for several of these guys. Davide, Tunners, Cole, Lingard etc. Very well schooled players.
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True, I just think King goes under the radar a bit because he's been injured so often. Wish we'd have been able to afford King the chances that we've given Macheda and Welbeck.

I think other Premiership clubs could do worse than look at a few of our reserve players over the next couple of years. Obviously want the likes of Petrucci, Lingard, Cole et al to make it, but like you say they'll have good careers either way.
 
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