U18s: United vs Chelsea

top1whoisman said:
There’s been plenty of great performances this season, but considering the opposition this might be the best one so far. No weak links on the pitch.
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Agreed - but I still feel we haven't even been near our max....that's how high our ceiling is at the moment
 
Great performance all round, can't really fault anyone. Devaney was probably my MOTM, coming back from injury and performing like that.
 
Marwood said:
Looks the closest to making the first team squad I reckon.

Without being flashy he's the most mature player on the pitch. Does everything right.
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Devanney has impressed me for a while, as the commentator said he is always scanning the pitch , rearly gives the ball away, very strong.
 
Sea-Cow said:
An outstanding save.

I also like that at the very beginning of the clip in the bottom left corner one of the lads, maybe Chido, is getting into it with a Chelsea defender.
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Also distracts the referee, who then completely misses the shirt pull on Armer. Would have been given a goal.
 
Mylock said:
Devanney has impressed me for a while, as the commentator said he is always scanning the pitch , rearly gives the ball away, very strong.
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There was one time sometime midway through the second half - where the Chelsea goalie Sands had the ball at his feet. No United-player was anywhere near him and Devaney came rushing 30-40 meters to put pressure on him - full speed. And I thought to myself - imagine seeiing anyone else than Bruno of our first-team players doing that.
 
Robbo* said:
Is Arsenal home or away?
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Sounds worse on paper than it most likely is - Arsenal have been quite average this season. They beat Hertford (whoever that is) by 4-3 in the 3rd round - before beating QPR on penalties in the 4th round, before beating Fulham 2-1 in the 5th round.
And in the league they are mid-table with 15 points from 11 games - so there is nothing to indicate that this is a vintage team

Have a feeling it will be a team from Manchester winning it
 
lysglimt said:
Sounds worse on paper than it most likely is - Arsenal have been quite average this season. They beat Hertford (whoever that is) by 4-3 in the 3rd round - before beating QPR on penalties in the 4th round, before beating Fulham 2-1 in the 5th round.
And in the league they are mid-table with 15 points from 11 games - so there is nothing to indicate that this is a vintage team

Have a feeling it will be a team from Manchester winning it
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Plus we have taken their star striker
 
And a lot of our current U18s are eligible to play next year as well

Byrne-Hughes, Plunkett, Armer, Mills, Kukonki, Overy, Ibragimov, Thwaites, Bailey, Lusale, Chido-Obi and Mantato - add to that, we have a couple of talented players who are likely to be moved up and play regularly at the end of the season (like Bradbury)
 
lysglimt said:
Sounds worse on paper than it most likely is - Arsenal have been quite average this season. They beat Hertford (whoever that is) by 4-3 in the 3rd round - before beating QPR on penalties in the 4th round, before beating Fulham 2-1 in the 5th round.
And in the league they are mid-table with 15 points from 11 games - so there is nothing to indicate that this is a vintage team

Have a feeling it will be a team from Manchester winning it
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Thanks. Looks like it’s at the Emirates too so I might go.
 
Really great opportunity to bring the FAYC back to its second home this year. We are as strong as I can remember and the rest of u18 look weaker than I can remember, our neighbours the exception. Straight fight between us and them for league and cup it looks like.
 
Chido and Scanlon are definitely the bright spots of the game. But I think Kamason is the one who caught my eye balls. He is strong, working hard and having a good cross under his belt. He may be deserved a chance in the first team at the end of the season.
 
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