The Former United Youth/Reserves Thread

[Bojan Djordjic]

Jacob Butterfield has scored four goals for Gateshead who are fighting for promotion to the EFL.

Mipo Odubeko has signed for Shelbourne on a free transfer.

Burton Albion have loaned Owen Dodgson from Burnley.

Did Mipo play for United?

 

[top1whoisman]

Did Mipo play for United?

Yeah three years before signing for West Ham.

 

[pascell]

Laird scored the only goal in a 1-0 win for Birmingham earlier.

 

[top1whoisman]

How have I missed Largie Ramazani moving to Leeds? Anyway we could see him in the PL next season. A goal every 141 minutes in all comps this season.

 

[top1whoisman]

Corry Evans has signed for Oldham in the winter window.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Who were the few young players we have signed under Ineos?

Heaven (Yet to come through the doors)
Sekou Koné, Chidi Obi Martin (Playing for 21s)

Wasn't there a Lusale and another young player signed? Does anyone know if they have played at all as I haven't seen anything of them.

 

[TwoSheds]

Who were the few young players we have signed under Ineos?

Heaven (Yet to come through the doors)
Sekou Koné, Chidi Obi Martin (Playing for 21s)

Wasn't there a Lusale and another young player signed? Does anyone know if they have played at all as I haven't seen anything of them.

Lusale has played a bit, not sure he's that good. James Overy played once or twice I think but got a really bad injury. Think he's rehabilitating in Australia, not sure.

 

[AngeloHenriquez]

Lusale has played a bit, not sure he's that good. James Overy played once or twice I think but got a really bad injury. Think he's rehabilitating in Australia, not sure.

Thanks for the update, the club do a poor job keeping you updated for those that want to see more of the academy kids

 

[lysglimt]

And Dante Plunkett as well

 

[lysglimt]

Who were the few young players we have signed under Ineos?

Heaven (Yet to come through the doors)
Sekou Koné, Chidi Obi Martin (Playing for 21s)

Wasn't there a Lusale and another young player signed? Does anyone know if they have played at all as I haven't seen anything of them.

In fairness - the work we have done with the U16 and U18 over the last 3-4 years has been really good - both in terms of signing but also developing youngsters. Going back 10 years we were far behind both City and Chelsea - but over the last 3-4 years we are back to being the best club in the country.

So in this respect, I would say that Ineos has continued a positive trend - but not necessarily improved it.

I can't remember every youngster we signed domestically over the last 3-4 years but the Fletchers came the summer of 23, and as I recall we signed Scanlon and Sharpe (and one more) from Derby sometime during 2021 and I think Ennis joined from Liverpool about the same time. Collyer joined the season after and I think Harrison joined from Stevenage in 2022 as well. Biancheri joined 2023 as I recall. And we also signed a 16 year old called Emmanuel Ziro a few months ago. There are probably quite a few I forgot.

But our track record for signing youngsters over the last 4 or so seasons - has been excellent.

 

[top1whoisman]

What does all this have to do with former academy players?

 

[lysglimt]

What does all this have to do with former academy players?

Hm...good point, personally I didn't think about the fact that it was that thread I was in when I replied

 

[ThanksBoss26]

Read recently D’Mani Mellor is at Macclesfield and seemingly doing well there.

 

[Gungerz]

Curley immediately on Stoke's first-team bench in the FA Cup.

 

[inflikted]

Ethan Laird scored after 44 seconds for Birmingham against Newcastle.

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[TwoSheds]

He's had a good career, always thought he was a solid defender as a youngster. Congratulations James!

 

[yumtum]

Born less than a year before me, my dream of having a football career is officially finished.

 

[top1whoisman]

Not a former player but a former academy coach.

 

[dutchred]

Will Keane and Robbie Brady score for Preston today in the cup

 

[tnyg]

Maxi Oyedele delivered a masterclass against Molde today. Was subbed in before extra time and ran the whole midfield. Had the assist to the winning goal as well

 

[top1whoisman]

Not sure if it's been mentioned els where but there's a new podcast called "More Than a Match" presented by ex academy player D'mani Mellor and they have a few players from the academy on it.

First ep is with Brandon Williams but there are future episodes with James Garner, Joe Rothwell and Gabby George to name a few.

Only started watching it but Brandon comes across quite well. I hope he's done some growing up and shame he hasn't found a club.

https://www. youtube .com/ watch?v=hwnT2Q1c0_g&ab_channel=MoreThanAMatch

 

[inflikted]

An interview with James Scanlon for FIFA.com claims that Luca now plays for Burnley. Would link but don't currently have permissions.

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[khoazany]

Excellent article. Everyone should go and read it.

"“I see people say that if he doesn’t make it to United’s first team, he’s a flop. No. There’s no such thing as a ‘flop’. There’re just steps to success, steps to where you want to get to.” And as Savage would argue, leaving the academy is often not a step down but a step forward."

 

[lysglimt]

Savage has done really well for himself. Established himself as a starter in League 1 - could see him in the P.L in a few years (just like his dad who went to the P.L at 23)

 

[khoazany]

Savage has done really well for himself. Established himself as a starter in League 1 - could see him in the P.L in a few years (just like his dad who went to the P.L at 23)

Yeah he has 16 G+A this season for Reading in all comps who's sitting on Play-off spot in League One. Certainly doing much better than many here expected.