6 substitutions and only 49 seconds injury-time, sort him out Fergie 
U18s - Manchester United vs Blackburn
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In a few hours time, all this match-day positivity vanishes.
They're off to America now for the Dallas Cup, i'm guessing it'll be a bit warmer there 
They're off to America now for the Dallas Cup, i'm guessing it'll be a bit warmer there
I cant remember but do they broadcast those matches live? And what sort of timing?
Great game to watch. It looks like watching the U18's is the way to go this season if you want entertainment.
Breeding? Man City? They will just buy success after success
Besides Barcelona had a pretty good foundation on which to build with Messi already intergrated
Won't be live on MUTV, but there'll be highlights a week later probably
Think they have been streamed live before on the Dallas Cup website.
Agreed. McKenna apparantly picked up a lot from his spell at Spurs and is a new breed of coaches.
In my opinion we have seen two paradigm shifts in football the last two decades. The first was when we saw an increased focus on the pressing game. Benitez and Mourinho used different variations of high-pressing, while Klopp and Pep typically applied «gegenpressing».
The great advantage of putting pressure on the defender is that they often are limited on the ball, and more prone to make errors. Furthermore, they will make the error close to their own goal.
How do the opponent solve this?
A) Play brilliant player in defence who can cope with the pressure or,
B) Play the long ball or,
C) Establish a system and a structure that makes it easier to cope with the pressure,
The advantage with a system and a structure is that you can ensure that the player will not need superior skills. Furthermore, the system will ensure that the players know what to do in a given situation. It will be drilled into them. This is what makes limited players look more adept at being part of a team building from the back in teams like Spurs and even Liverpool. (Klopp has adapted and this is a bigger part of Klopp’s Liverpool than Klopp’s Dortmund. Mourinho has not, and he rely on players of high quality.)
In my opinion, this is the second paradigm shift and a natural evolution resulting from the high pressing.
Having McKenna at U18 is great, but it is a shame we dont have a coach that build play from the back at reservelevel. It feels like we make them regress when they «progress» a level. Hopefully, at some point, we will have a similar coach at both reserve and first team.
Would anyone argue this years U18's is better than last seasons?
Central midfield made a big difference. Our CM options this season are just superior and more balanced than last. Plus better forwards (Greenwood, an older Burkart, Mellor > Bohui and first year Burkart). Not to mention Tanner, Laird and Willams are such great options to choose from for fullbacks, although Kenyon and last year Tanner are good. Many times this season we're like having an extra winger on the left.
How many games still to play in the league stage?
Please tell me that i'm not the only one who had to google paradigm shift
Can we hire this under 18 coach for the first team? Some great results under him.
Some great results under him.Stoke City 1-1 Man City - result
Liverpool 6-0 Middlesboro - result (Boro' won 5-4 on corners)
Everton 7-0 Newcastle - result (Korede Adedoyin 4 goals)
Liverpool 6-0 Middlesboro - result (Boro' won 5-4 on corners
)Everton 7-0 Newcastle - result (Korede Adedoyin 4 goals)
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Has anyone got a table of the standings?
United 19-13-3-3-59-28-42
Liverpool 17-10-5-2-45-23-35
Everton 17-10-3-4-46-28-33
Man City 16-8-3-5-41-30-27
Liverpool 17-10-5-2-45-23-35
Everton 17-10-3-4-46-28-33
Man City 16-8-3-5-41-30-27
So it is Liverpool we have to keep an eye on if they win their games in hand?
Thanks for the table.
Thanks.
I was just saying it is Liverpool who could challenge us if they win their games in hand and Everton would only be three points behind.Nicky Butt for manager?
Thanks.
Just realised, it must have taken me at least 7 minutes to do the League table with one finger and one thumb
Yep, but hopefully they drop points in their next game against Man City(28/03), and we do play them away on Friday 20th April, think Everton are too far behind with our superior goal-difference worth another point, mind you if they keep on scoring 7 it might not be.
It was much appreciated.Just realised, it must have taken me at least 7 minutes to do the League table with one finger and one thumb
Yep, but hopefully they drop points in their next game against Man City(28/03), and we do play them away on Friday 20th April, think Everton are too far behind with our superior goal-difference worth another point, mind you if they keep on scoring 7 it might not be.
Should be Kieran McKenna
God no. DoF maybe but he has been underwhelming when coaching the u19s.
Can we promote McKenna next year to U23? and then Carrick taking care of U18?
The u23s is the most difficult team to manage with loans, promotions to first team, senior players dropped in for fitness etc,you never have a settled group. Think McKenna best staying where he is, but would have him managing the u19s in the Youth CL.
Nah he is better lower down
What's the format to decide the Champions at the end of the season? Chelsea looking very very strong in their league. It would be good to see this team tested against them in a high pressure game.
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Good to hear McKenna doing well with the Under 18s. Was a promising player from the same small town as me til injuries ended his career very young
McKenna played for Enniskillen Town and Ballinamallard United before moving to Spurs and also represented Northern Ireland at all underage levels, including captaining their U21s.
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/foot...kenna-takes-up-manchester-united-role-672327/
So Butt's done a good job then?
Yep. Played against him when he played for Ekn Town. His brother is club captain at Ballinamallard in the Northern Irish Premier Division. Real shame Kieran’s playing career ended before it got started
He's the same age as Johnny Evans, do you know if Kieran ever traveled over for trials at United as a youngster, or attended one of Bob Bishop's training camps ??
Keep him where he is the u23s are irrelevant.
I'd say it's definitely the best since then in terms of strength in depth anyway. We've had good teams in between but the step down in quality from first choice players was always pretty large so as soon as we had injuries or promoted players we struggled but looking even just looking at the players not starting today we could pick a very good team out of Kovar, Laird, Ercolani, Dunne, Barrett, McGhee, Barlow, Galbraith, Traore Gomes, Chong, Mellor & Ramazani
Some one mentioned him as possible future United manager. What's his personality like?
Impressive.