Elliott
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feck said:
who's the kid we're fighting chelsea and arse over?
feck said:
could be southamptons theo walcott or perhaps or young watson.Elliott said:who's the kid we're fighting chelsea and arse over?
oskarutd said:Mamam scored and played the whole game.
Dong and Gomez came on after 71 and 65 mins.QUOTE]
Hmm. Not looking good. Antwerp level top with Waregem in Belgian second division. Waregem have a couple of strikers who have scored about 25 goals between them. Whereas Gomez and Dong (strikers) have scored six or seven. Admittedly they are often on the bench but that's because they are not doing enough to make the team. Something needs to happen in the second half of the season. And what about sending some of the promising 18, 19 year-olds over to Belgium? Jones, McShane, Eagles etc.?
mista john said:oskarutd said:Mamam scored and played the whole game.
Dong and Gomez came on after 71 and 65 mins.QUOTE]
Hmm. Not looking good. Antwerp level top with Waregem in Belgian second division. Waregem have a couple of strikers who have scored about 25 goals between them. Whereas Gomez and Dong (strikers) have scored six or seven. Admittedly they are often on the bench but that's because they are not doing enough to make the team. Something needs to happen in the second half of the season. And what about sending some of the promising 18, 19 year-olds over to Belgium? Jones, McShane, Eagles etc.?
Are you sure that Antwerp has asked United?
McShane is on loan in Walsall.
Jones and Eagles are to close to the first team.
oskarutd said:Are you sure that Antwerp has asked United?
McShane is on loan in Walsall.
Jones and Eagles are to close to the first team.
United shouldn´t do anything like that!mista john said:I am not saying that Antwerp has asked for anyone. I am simply saying that United should send one or two young players over to Antwerp. United must have about 40 players over the age of 18 ...........
oskarutd said:United shouldn´t do anything like that!
If they sent players that are not wanted then they will not get used and that is not good for anyone.
Antwerp has to ask first and they seem to bet on Feyernord this year.
Penny said:3 or 4 Ghanians? Are those loan-deals or is it a purchase? If it's loan-deal then it has obviously not much benefit to Man Utd ... they will just take up some time from Maman and company instead
Keilyn27 said:mista, do Antwerp need midfielders atm? If the chances of Jones and Eagles playing regularly are good, Utd should send them over. Any way they’re unlikely to see more senior team action here for the rest of the season. Exposure in the more competitive 2nd div should benefit them more than playing in the reserves. QUOTE]
Antwerp are a very average side, with no outstanding players. If, say, Jones and Eagles came to Antwerp they would be welcomed with open arms by the management and by the fans. Players like Higginbotham (99-2000) and to a lesser extent Johnson (last season) were cult heroes.
It would be excellent for them to have to fight their way into the team and keep their place. Antwerp is crying out for an all-round midfield player who can control the game. Also someone with speed and skill on the wing. If United's youngsters are really going to make it in the big-time, they can start proving it by playing in a different country, different culture and in a competitive climate. If they are too good for the Belgian second division, they can be loaned out to Walsall or Darlington. Their choice. Players like Higginbotham, Chadwick and O'Shea came on a ton during their spells at Antwerp. Higginbotham in particular really matured over here.
Having said all that - and on a unrelated topic - I have always thought that the best player United have ever sent over was Kirk Hilton. An excellent left back, he seems to have drifted out of the game following injuries.
Penny said:Haven't heard of Mads Timm and Ngalulal for a while now .. any news on these 2 chaps?
Stevie b said:Last Monday (10th Jan) Manchester Utd decided which of this years U16's would be getting a 2 year scholarship and joining next years U18 squad. The following were selected:
James Chester
Richard Eckersley
Sam Hewson
Febian Brandy
Nardiello
The rest have been released to find other clubs. My son, Chris Backhouse, the U16 goalkeeper has been released because of the signing of a German Keeper.
Chris has had a lot of interest from clubs, the most promising from Everton who he played for on Saturday against Man City in a 0-0 draw.
oskarutd said:Rose is older.
Sad to hear about your son stevie b.
I thought it might happen because he wasn´t in the fa-youth squad.
I hope this will be only a sprinboard for a bright future and happiness.
Does this mean you will be leaving us? :-(
Penny said:Anyone seen this kid play before? Is he really good?
https://picsrv.manutd.com/fif=/Man Utd/img_10_8547.fpx&obj=iip,1.0&wid=230&hei=159&rgn=0,0,0,0&cvt=jpeg
Evans
feck said:Sean Evans. I've seen him several times for the U-18's and also the Pontins reserve side. A decent left winger. A good eye for goal. Not blisteringly quick but quite tricky. Too soon to tell whether he'll make it but he's had a good season so far (IMHO).
Number7 said:Does anyone know how many times we've won the manchester senior cup?
feck said:Last season's victory in the final vs. city took United to 26 wins. city are the next most successful on 12 wins.
I saw that match - the youngsters played well and also thought Jamie Mullen had another good game - if he fills out abit could be very good player.ruudvantastic said:Scored a cracker with his right foot from the left about a month or so against Tranmere reserves if I remember correctly.
5-0 win against Crewe under 18's!!!! Are they still a good side at youth level? If so, that's some scalp.
feck said:Sean Evans. I've seen him several times for the U-18's and also the Pontins reserve side. A decent left winger. A good eye for goal. Not blisteringly quick but quite tricky. Too soon to tell whether he'll make it but he's had a good season so far (IMHO).