The U18's and the U16's both entertained Newcastle on Saturday.
The U18's lost 4-1 and the U16's won 3-2
The U18's lost 4-1 and the U16's won 3-2
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Ex-Man Utd kid Pugh a hit at Leeds
tribalfootball.com - September 6, 2004
Former Manchester United fullback Danny Pugh is impressing at Leeds.
The youngster moved to Elland Road as part of Alan Smith's transfer and Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell hailed: "I'm very pleased with the way Danny has settled into life here.
"He reads the game well and has a great engine. We've seen plenty of commitment from him - he's not shirked a challenge since he's been here.
"I think the fans will adore him here because he will put everything in when it matters."
good luck to him
Ex-Man Utd kid Pugh a hit at Leeds
tribalfootball.com - September 6, 2004
Former Manchester United fullback Danny Pugh is impressing at Leeds.
The youngster moved to Elland Road as part of Alan Smith's transfer and Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell hailed: "I'm very pleased with the way Danny has settled into life here.
"He reads the game well and has a great engine. We've seen plenty of commitment from him - he's not shirked a challenge since he's been here.
"I think the fans will adore him here because he will put everything in when it matters."
good luck to him
jatin said:
I believe he's playing in midfield over there.
Danny has scored a few goals and the Leeds fans have taken to him. Seems to have found his level in the same way Danny Webber has. Pleased for them.
who scored for the u16?Stevie b said:
stevie; who scored for the u-16??
And Stevie, while you're at it, could you please tell us the line-ups as well?!? That is if happen to know 'em...
Lee Martin....
Is he any good? And the inevitable question...Will he make it? I've heard he needs bulking up, just like everyone else in our youth setup it seems.
Is he any good? And the inevitable question...Will he make it? I've heard he needs bulking up, just like everyone else in our youth setup it seems.
DJH said:
Young 17 year old winger. Looks very promising. He does need to bulk up but so do most players his age. One of the more skillful players in our academy, ie stepovers and that type of thing. Still too early to tell whether he could make it but he does look like a very good talent.
DJH said:
this is an outragous comparison, but what i'm saying he has a similar style to the player i am going to compare to.
to me he reminds me of a zidane. now i'm not saying he will become to be a good player as zidane, though i don't know how good zizou was at martins age.
he is tall player, like zidane. does his step overs like him, not like CR7. martin has the skill to beat a player like zidane, has the driving force as zidane.
when he signed he was touted as being beckham, scholes, keane all rolled in one. now if that were true who would you say had all that?...well zidane of course......well i do.
Are we sure we signed Wayne Rooney?
Saw the goals from the Academy U18's game against Newcastle and the lad who scored a hatrick for the Geordies - Mark Walton?- was the absolute spit of our new No 8. Same build and squashed Shrek face but more importantly he plays exactly the same way. Uses his strength very well, good footwork and a cracking shot.
The resemblance is uncanny.
Fergie was watching the game - to see Rossi and Pique no doubt but I'm sure the opposition's Rooney lookalike didn't escape the manager's attention. A gentle tapping-up wouldn't do any harm surely?
I urge you to check out the footage if you haven't yet seen it. The similarity with Rooney will blow you away!
Saw the goals from the Academy U18's game against Newcastle and the lad who scored a hatrick for the Geordies - Mark Walton?- was the absolute spit of our new No 8. Same build and squashed Shrek face but more importantly he plays exactly the same way. Uses his strength very well, good footwork and a cracking shot.
The resemblance is uncanny.
Fergie was watching the game - to see Rossi and Pique no doubt but I'm sure the opposition's Rooney lookalike didn't escape the manager's attention. A gentle tapping-up wouldn't do any harm surely?
I urge you to check out the footage if you haven't yet seen it. The similarity with Rooney will blow you away!
red thru&thru said:
I wouldn't say Zidane has Keane's defensive ability but he can have the same influence over a match. Speaking of which, how is Martin defensively?
DJH said:
He is a winger, I dont know what defensive ability you would expect from a winger.
Dubai_Devil said:
The ability to track back and keep a two banks of four shape when we aren't on the ball, to be able to fill in for the full back if the defense gets dragged over to one side, to decide when to press their full back and when to hold position etc etc. Not much really, all they have to do is to be in the right place at the right time and work hard. That's the easy bit, it's the beating players and putting in quality service, chipping in with goals etc that doesn't come so easy to most players and hopefully he'll be good at that.
Hopefully he'll come good at United but I haven't really seen enough to be as sure as I am that Rossi will come good. Still, looks a promising talent.
red thru&thru said:
If he was so highly touted, why did he only cost 200,000?
we signed him at 16 didnt we??
soo only compensation had to be paid...not sure though
soo only compensation had to be paid...not sure though
actually 200 000£ compensation for a 16 year old is pretty extreme. Both arsenal and chelsea wanted him but he choose us....after we promised to pay for his familys relocation.
actually i think in total he cost us 1mMrMarcello said:
thats pretty steep for a 16 yr old; ( ok except someone like rooney maybe)
jatin said:
Yeah its 200,000 up front and the rest depending on appearences etc..
Martin signs for United
MANCHESTER United have completed a £1million swoop for Wimbledon youngster Lee Martin.
United have paid an initial £200,000 for the 16-year-old midfielder, who was also being courted by Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool, but with further payments due if he makes the progress anticipated.
Martin was spotted by Sir Alex Ferguson playing for the Dons' under-17 and under-19 sides and will hope the teenager has similar success to Lee Sharpe, whom he picked up in similar fashion from Torquay over a decade ago and went on to become an England international.
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/s...ited/s/76/76129_martin_signs_for_united_.html
MANCHESTER United have completed a £1million swoop for Wimbledon youngster Lee Martin.
United have paid an initial £200,000 for the 16-year-old midfielder, who was also being courted by Arsenal, Tottenham and Liverpool, but with further payments due if he makes the progress anticipated.
Martin was spotted by Sir Alex Ferguson playing for the Dons' under-17 and under-19 sides and will hope the teenager has similar success to Lee Sharpe, whom he picked up in similar fashion from Torquay over a decade ago and went on to become an England international.
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/s...ited/s/76/76129_martin_signs_for_united_.html
He also made comment about joining us because Arsenal and Chelsea are full of foreign players!
The comments regarding Lee Martin being Keane, Scholes (I thought it was Giggs) and Becks all roled into one are a little mis-interpreted too. There was an article in one of the broadsheets (I can't remember all the details.) where the scout who spotted him originally was saying that he thought he was a cross between all of those as the best way to describe him as a player. He didn't say that he was as good as all of them rolled into one because no one is. He did say he has enormous potential though.
Reserves won 2-1 today, Carlisle away in the pontins league.
Our Team
1) RICARDO, 2) D. SIMPSON, 3) B COLLETT, 4) F. N'GALULA, 5) G.P. BERNBEU, 6) L. MARTIN, 7) C. EAGLES, 8) M. NEUMAYR, 9) S. EBANKS-BLAKE, 10) R. CALLISTE, 11) K. RICHARDSON.......SUBS 12) R. SHAWCROSS, 13) T. LEE, 14) M. LEA, 15) S.EVANS.
Blake scored twice.
Rossi never played so this probably means he will play Vs Aston Villa tommorow in the premier reserve league north, live on MUTV.
Our Team
1) RICARDO, 2) D. SIMPSON, 3) B COLLETT, 4) F. N'GALULA, 5) G.P. BERNBEU, 6) L. MARTIN, 7) C. EAGLES, 8) M. NEUMAYR, 9) S. EBANKS-BLAKE, 10) R. CALLISTE, 11) K. RICHARDSON.......SUBS 12) R. SHAWCROSS, 13) T. LEE, 14) M. LEA, 15) S.EVANS.
Blake scored twice.
Rossi never played so this probably means he will play Vs Aston Villa tommorow in the premier reserve league north, live on MUTV.
who is G.P. BERNBEU?
Elessar said:
Gerard Pique Bernabeu.
ah! So stupid. Always thought pique was his lastname.
someone give us a match report plzzzzz.
Number7 said:
How many freakin' reserve leagues exist?
MrMarcello said:
Just the 2.
isn't rooney also supposed to play in that matchNumber7 said:
rossi and roon
16 yrs and 18 yrs
Antwerp
ANTWERP TRIO TIPPED FOR UNITED
by Graeme Bailey - Last Updated 9 Sep 2004
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Manchester United careers are being predicted for The Red Devils youngsters currently attached to Royal Antwerp.
The Old Trafford giants do not currently have any of their own home-grown products with Antwerp.
Eddie Johnson and Phil Bardsley were the most recent to spend time at The Bosuilstadion - and they both look to have benefited from their stint, as did the likes of John O'Shea, Luke Chadwick and Danny Higginbotham before them.
However, United do still have a strong presence at Antwerp as arguably three of their most promising assets are with them in the shape of Dong Fangzhuo, Souleymane Mamam and Arthur Gomez.
The Chinese, Togo and Gambia starlets are only at Antwerp as United are not allowed to have them in their own youth setup in England because of work-permit regulations - but they are keeping very close tabs on the trio.
Coaches Jim Ryan and Ricky Sbragia travelled to Belgium earlier this summer and Brian McClair travelled over just two weeks ago.
"Brian was with us two weeks ago to check on the guys," Antwerp's general secretary Paul Bistiaux told skysports.com.
"I know United are very happy with the progress that is being made by the players.
"I think particularly the way Dong and Souleymane are progressing is very pleasing.
"Arthur has had a lot of injuries, but is still doing well.
"The way it is looking at the moment all could make it Old Trafford, and both Dong and Souleymane could be with them within two years."
The news of Qatar starlet Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman is not as good - as he has now left Antwerp and United.
"He had personal problems, although he was doing well," added Bistiaux.
"United agreed to let him leave and I believe he is now back in Qatar."
Abdulrahman had even been linked with one of United's other partners - Sporting Lisbon - as he impressed in the Jupiler League, but he has now decided against continuing his career in Europe.
link:Sky Sports
ANTWERP TRIO TIPPED FOR UNITED
by Graeme Bailey - Last Updated 9 Sep 2004
Team Pages:
Manchester United
Manchester United careers are being predicted for The Red Devils youngsters currently attached to Royal Antwerp.
The Old Trafford giants do not currently have any of their own home-grown products with Antwerp.
Eddie Johnson and Phil Bardsley were the most recent to spend time at The Bosuilstadion - and they both look to have benefited from their stint, as did the likes of John O'Shea, Luke Chadwick and Danny Higginbotham before them.
However, United do still have a strong presence at Antwerp as arguably three of their most promising assets are with them in the shape of Dong Fangzhuo, Souleymane Mamam and Arthur Gomez.
The Chinese, Togo and Gambia starlets are only at Antwerp as United are not allowed to have them in their own youth setup in England because of work-permit regulations - but they are keeping very close tabs on the trio.
Coaches Jim Ryan and Ricky Sbragia travelled to Belgium earlier this summer and Brian McClair travelled over just two weeks ago.
"Brian was with us two weeks ago to check on the guys," Antwerp's general secretary Paul Bistiaux told skysports.com.
"I know United are very happy with the progress that is being made by the players.
"I think particularly the way Dong and Souleymane are progressing is very pleasing.
"Arthur has had a lot of injuries, but is still doing well.
"The way it is looking at the moment all could make it Old Trafford, and both Dong and Souleymane could be with them within two years."
The news of Qatar starlet Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman is not as good - as he has now left Antwerp and United.
"He had personal problems, although he was doing well," added Bistiaux.
"United agreed to let him leave and I believe he is now back in Qatar."
Abdulrahman had even been linked with one of United's other partners - Sporting Lisbon - as he impressed in the Jupiler League, but he has now decided against continuing his career in Europe.
link:Sky Sports
Shouldnt gomez and Souleymane Mamam be able to apply for belgian passport by now?. Sorry to hear about hussain.
does anyone know how the reserves got on tonight?
Drew 0-0. Decent game, Villa battered us in the first half, I'd say we just edged the second half. Same good saves from Steele, Rossi showed some good skill but it was a tough game against the champions of the reserve league playing with more experienced players. We could have won it in the last 10 minutes, had 2 good chances, 1 that Rossi just failed to connect with, with 2 or 3 defenders surrounding him, and one where Calliste (sp?) fired just wide after a great run from Rossi.
Number7 said:
cheers.
a good result taking into consideration of our mixed team. good to hear rossi keeping up the good work.
Elessar said:
I guess they would only do that if MU were interested. Plus they are already full internationals with Ganbia and Togo respectively.
mista john said:
It's not very helpful for Antwerp if we take our players back during the course of the season just so they can play reserve team football. Perhaps they will both be with us next season if they qualify for a Belgian passport or a work permit. I'm not sure how good these lads are though so who knows. Who do we think we'll loan to Antwerp next season?
ruudvantastic said:
Wasn't suggesting any moves, just answering a question. As for MU young players going to Antwerp, it's still on cards for this season. Jones, McShane, Howard?
mista john said:
Only after the transfer window opens again in January there will be a change to loan out some players.
In my opinion players whom whould profit from a loan after we are out of the league cup:
Timm, Jones, Bardsley, Heaton.
Now:
Fox, Heath, Poole?, Lawrence, Tierney and Collett.
Specially the left backs. We have, Lawrence, Eckersley and Tierney.
We loanded out Steele to Coventry today for 3 months.
Good move! Hope he plays alot!
oskarutd said:
Fox and Heath were at Antwerp for three months in 2003. Did not really impress. Bardsley was at Antwerp earlier this year (back end of season 03-04), he was injured a lot but very impressive.