U18s: United vs Leeds

[top1whoisman]

Saturday 23 November 11:30 GMT
U18 Premier League Cup
Live on MUTV

Three weeks later and we meet again, this time in the last group game of the U18 Premier League Cup. A repeat of that 8-0 away win would be nice, and most likely (99.9%) enough for us to advance to the quarters.

Group B

Leeds 2 +5 6
United 2 0 3
Spurs 2 -1 3
Leicester 2 -4 0

Looking at the other groups and their second placed teams, it's very likely that only the group winner goes through here.

It's pretty simple really. We need to beat Leeds by three goals or more to go past them. We also need an equal or a better result than Spurs (vs Leicester) to stay above them. Fail to do either of those and we're out.

Realistically if we do our job properly we shouldn't have to worry about Spurs. This team is more than capable of scoring goals. We've scored three or more goals in 10/13 games. In those three matches we scored two each time. Eight clean sheets too in 13 games.

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[AndOr Hererra]

59 goals is a joke

 

[top1whoisman]

No playing around.

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[top1whoisman]

Also:

Kukonki on the first team bench tomorrow?

 

[GledTheRed]

Not televised?

 

[top1whoisman]

Not televised?

Starts at 11:25 (in case the match goes ahead).

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Probably not their style but shots from distance (in this wind) could cause goalies trouble

 

[top1whoisman]

2’

1-0 Kamason (Ibragimov)

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Get in

 

[trevor newnham]

Also:

Kukonki on the first team bench tomorrow?

Then Amass probably isn't. If we're not careful, we will lose him. Aston Villa are allegedly interested in him

 

[AltiUn]

Then Amass probably isn't. If we're not careful, we will lose him. Aston Villa are allegedly interested in him

He's 17, relax

 

[top1whoisman]

 

[AltiUn]

Devaney's awareness is excellent

 

[top1whoisman]

Then Amass probably isn't. If we're not careful, we will lose him. Aston Villa are allegedly interested in him

Not one credible source has stated that. He’s going nowhere, very highly rated at the club. He’s been on the first team bench 12 times as a 17-year old. Nothing to be frowned upon.

 

[top1whoisman]

Good clearance from Amass.

 

[trevor newnham]

The pressing is impressive

 

[trevor newnham]

Not one credible source has stated that. He’s going nowhere, very highly rated at the club. He’s been on the first team bench 12 times as a 17-year old. Nothing to be frowned upon.

I really hope so. I would have thought he would have got a few minutes by now though .

 

[trevor newnham]

Obi-Martin already appears to have put a bit of muscle on

 

[top1whoisman]

Brilliant block by Devaney, that would’ve been 1-1.

 

[top1whoisman]

I really hope so. I would have thought he would have got a few minutes by now though .

Not many do at his age.

 

[top1whoisman]

Obi-Martin already appears to have put a bit of muscle on

From two weeks ago?

 

[saik]

Leeds are certainly getting chances. Already couple of very good clearances from Devaney and Amass to prevent what would effectively have been tap ins.

 

[AltiUn]

Leeds are proving quite tough to break down today

 

[Nick7]

I really hope so. I would have thought he would have got a few minutes by now though .

IMO, he’s not even close to being ready to playing other than getting a couple of minutes without pressure.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Leeds are proving quite tough to break down today

Been a couple of times when they’ve JUST held out (some of their own making with passes around their own box). Think if we can keep up the energy/press, the chances and goals will come.

Can’t find anything about Leicester Spurs match

 

[AltiUn]

This ref is shite

 

[top1whoisman]

Kamason is on fire. Another brilliant run into the box, Scanlon somehow fails to convert it to an open net.

 

[khoazany]

Kamason that was sick

 

[euv2]

Need Thwaites on for Baumann 2nd half, not enough control so far.

 

[top1whoisman]

It’s been a tight game so far.

 

[AltiUn]

This ref is shite

And again

 

[top1whoisman]

Amass booked for taking the ball away from a Leeds player.

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Never a yellow

 

[AltiUn]

Needed that, really well worked goal.

 

[top1whoisman]

40’

2-0 Scanlon, another superb assist from Ibragimov.

 

[khoazany]

Smart movement from Scanlon and he left totally unmarked to tap into the open net from Ibragimov's' pass.

 

[trevor newnham]

Great work, Amir

 

[BeforeKeanetherewasRobson]

Ibragimov is not only talented but smart. Makes good decisions