Youth Reports

this is from the offical site

The son of former Coventry winger Donato Nardiello, Daniel has been a prolific striker at youth level for United.

Maybe they are related but surely that would be mentioned in the piece about the younger one.

Anyway where are the lastest results for the youth teams?
 
McShane and Spector in the centre of the defence for the reserves. :cool:

Irish U19 International Paul McShane will know all about the phrase ‘from Villain to Hero’, for on Monday evening he conceded what was a harsh penalty against Middlesboro’s second string, but minutes later he made up for his error with his first ever Manchester United reserves goal.

Middlesboro started the better side, and were unfortunate to fall behind after Uugo Ehiogu’s own goal gave the visiting United side the lead midway through the second half.

In rather bizarre circumstances, Ehiogu, back from knee ligament damage, made an unwanted goals coring return.

Stretching to clear a right-wing cross, the central-defender watched agonised as the ball looped up over Turnbull from seven yards.

It took Boro' just four minutes to draw level as Taylor sent over a low cross, and the United rearguard failed to clear and Graham slid in to touch home at the back post.

Just after the restart McShane was adjudged to have handled the ball – even the non-Irish watching felt that the linesman’s decision was ridiculous.

But Boro were awarded the penalty four minutes into the second half and James Morrison beat Jowsey with a powerful well-placed spot-kick, though the ‘keeper went the right way.

United drew level with 56 minutes played as Boro failed to clear a left-wing corner and Paul McShane hammered the ball into the goal from five yards out, making up for his earlier mistake, scoring his first goal for Uniteds' reserves.

McShane's Irish U19 International colleague Gary Liddle made an 82 minute substitute appearance for the Boro’.

Final score 2 – 2

TEAMS:
Middlesbrough: Turnbull; Parnaby, Taylor, Smith, Ehiogu, Davies, Morrison (Liddle 81), Wilson, Graham, Dove, Johnston.

Unused subs: Close, Bates, Brunt, McMahon.

Manchester United: Jowsey; Sims, Pugh, Spector, McShane, Jones (Picken 40), Eagles, Wood, Williams (Poole 73), Nardiello (Cooper 65), Richardson.

Unused subs: Heaton (gk), Howard.
 
No nardiello didnt score at swansea. That i am sure off i dont think he started that many either.

There is something strange going on with timm. He has gone down in the pecking order if anything. He has loads of potential but maybe he has an attiitude problem. He has though got a tendancy to get these bad little injuries ankle and toe and others. Im starting to think he has blown his chance
 
hes a target man. Hes 6,3 and almost 200 pounds which translates into around 190cm and just under 100 kilos.

Ive talked to some yanks and they say he knows how to use what hes got i.e strength, holding the ball up and he is a good header of the ball. And for his size he has very good ball control. He has just turned 19. Out of the strikers in the reserves williams, nardiello, johnson and cooper i think cooper and johnson have the best chance
 
The finnish kid Puustinen is also a big CF, he's 17 in January and 189 /80kg, he's getting very good reviews, it sounds like we get a homegrown forward into the first team in the next year or two. Its a pity we don't have one ready now, we'll probably have to buy and then a string of them will come along at once! Johnson, Ebanks blake and Puustinen all sound promising.
 
mathiaslg said:
Has Spector cut that mullet of his or what?
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:) needs a buzz cut.

He got the assist for McShane's goal- flick on from the corner. Fingers crossed for McShane and Spector making it, thing is that timing is such a factor- hopefully we don't need to buy another CB in the near future- than makes it more difficult for them to break through, though SAF is fully behind the academy and will favour promoting from within where possible.
 
Gabe said:
The finnish kid Puustinen is also a big CF, he's 17 in January and 189 /80kg, he's getting very good reviews, it sounds like we get a homegrown forward into the first team in the next year or two. Its a pity we don't have one ready now, we'll probably have to buy and then a string of them will come along at once! Johnson, Ebanks blake and Puustinen all sound promising.
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Has he scored for the youth team yet?
 
Melvinyeo said:
Has he scored for the youth team yet?
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yes he has. I think his debut was against forrest in 3-3 draw. Then he got 2 in one game and atleast 1 in another game. Dont know much more since then and since utds site is awful you cant get much there.
 
numlock said:
yes he has. I think his debut was against forrest in 3-3 draw. Then he got 2 in one game and atleast 1 in another game. Dont know much more since then and since utds site is awful you cant get much there.
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Looks promising.

I went to the official site and the youth teams page won't load

:annoyed:
 
Well you arent really missing alot. The site is just so awful. Im sure conference teams have better info on their sites
 
numlock said:
Well you arent really missing alot. The site is just so awful. Im sure conference teams have better info on their sites
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And design

can't they get a professional or something

:mad: :annoyed:
 
I tried to get the report from the official site but the computer hanged while I was doing it.

fecked up my desktop wallpaper as well

:mad:
 
DJH said:
We lost. 2-1 I think. Cooper our scorer.
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Cooper is doing well. I read on another forum that he gets regular 8 aside games with the first team squad, he playing the 'Ruud' role for the other team.
There was a bit of argument on one yank site because many were saying he couldn't be that good because he never did anything in the US and he is just a commercial 'yank' signing with an english passport. The U20 coach saw him play half a game and left for lunch at half time, missing Coopers second half hat-trick. He only took interest after Utd offered him a contract, and Cooper declined the offer of training with the U20's to concentrate on United :). Early days, but I hope he does well.
 
Gabe said:
Cooper is doing well. I read on another forum that he gets regular 8 aside games with the first team squad, he playing the 'Ruud' role for the other team. Early days, but I hope he does well.
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I saw his first outing for the reserves away at Everton and he looked a bit languid and not quite with it. I've seen him 7 or 8 time since and he just keeps getting better and better. He is a lot like Ruud in his approach to the game, he's a similar size, not overpowering in the air but still a threat, he's got really quick feet. Have seen him wriggle in and out of some really tight situations. He knows where the target is and is not afraid to try something a bit different to make a chance for himself.

I'm hopeful that he could go a long way with us. Shame that we could not have progressed further in the Careless cup as he never got a chance in that this season and I'd really like to see him in a 'real' game. Perhaps the FA Cup 4th round might see some of the youngsters given a chance?

I would certainly see him as ahead of Nardiello and even Johnson now as back up to Ruud, Diego:(, and Bellion.
 
feck said:
I'm hopeful that he could go a long way with us. Shame that we could not have progressed further in the Careless cup as he never got a chance in that this season and I'd really like to see him in a 'real' game. Perhaps the FA Cup 4th round might see some of the youngsters given a chance?
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Sounds like a good plan, now I'll go call fergie and tell him to do it ;) .
 
feck said:
I saw his first outing for the reserves away at Everton and he looked a bit languid and not quite with it. I've seen him 7 or 8 time since and he just keeps getting better and better. He is a lot like Ruud in his approach to the game, he's a similar size, not overpowering in the air but still a threat, he's got really quick feet. Have seen him wriggle in and out of some really tight situations. He knows where the target is and is not afraid to try something a bit different to make a chance for himself.
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Ruud was not exceptional as a youngster, I seem to remember reading that PSV saw him at 18 or 19 but didn't see enough to make them interested, but he just improved steadily through hard work, still is improving. So it would be very :cool: if Cooper does something simlar and at least earns some kind of role in the first team squad.
 
Gabe said:
Ruud was not exceptional as a youngster, I seem to remember reading that PSV saw him at 18 or 19 but didn't see enough to make them interested, but he just improved steadily through hard work, still is improving. So it would be very :cool: if Cooper does something simlar and at least earns some kind of role in the first team squad.
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certainly hope that cooper makes it. back to ruud, he's a late developer. contrast to kuilvert, the man born on the same date, but look at paddy now? :lol:
 
From the official site today:

United and City have played each other three times in the past week and so far City have the upperhand.

The Reds' reserves were defeated 2-1 by City last Wednesday. So, with the U17's losing out to their Blue counterparts at the weekend, City go into Tuesday's Youth Cup tie with plenty to gloat about.

Aaron Burns got the only goal for Francisco Filho's side in the mini-Derby defeat.

There was slightly more luck for Brian McClair's Under 19 side at home to Sheffield Wednesday. McClair's young charges ran out 2-1 winners, with first half goals from Sylvan Blake and Kieran Richardson securing the victory.

Teams

United U19 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday U19
United: Lee, Sims, Lawrence, Bardsley, Howard (Spector 46 (N'Galula 60)), Byrne, Timm, Johnson, Ebanks-Blake (Neumayr 55), Richardson, Cooper.
Subs not used: Heaton, Calliste.

United U17 3-1 Manchester City
United: Crockett, Simpson, Booth, Shawcross, Lea M, Rose, Mullen, Gibson (Parillson 78), Marsh, Burns, Lee K (Moran 64).
Subs not used: Daniels, Wallwork, Sacks.
 
From Red News
FA Youth Cup fourth round:

United 2 City 0

(Calliste, Flanagan.)

Along with about 15 000 others we decided to brave the (bitter) cold to check out United's youth team taking on them across town. South stand was full with reds and city looked to have between 500 and 1000 in K stand, although estimation has never been my strong point.

City probably started the brighter with Laird and the impressive Simon Ireland combining for an early chance. United's first chance came when Lee Martin the second burst onto a flick by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (I kid you not!) to force a decent save from the son of one of our former goalkeepers. Three minutes later United's keeper, Tom Heaton kicked the ball long up field and the lively Ebanks-Blake took it down well, cut inside and brought another good save out of young Schmeichel.

By now United were on top and on the next attack took the lead, Martin bamboozling the City defence before Ebanks-Blake's (who will henceforth be known solely as Blake) chipped cross cum shot was slotted in at the far post by Ramon Calliste. A minute later city fluffed a good chance to equalise.

On 25 minutes Martin once again showed his class and was brought down in the box, only for the ref to wave away appeals for a penalty. A few minutes later left-winger Adam Eckersley hit the bar from a free kick that had Kasper flapping. He went on to have a couple more decent free kicks.

At the back captain Paul Mcshane was looking particularly impressive, dominating both in the air and on the ground. A possible replacement for Rio when the ban starts? Perhaps not, but definitely one to look out for.

On 37 minutes City had their best chance of the night when Nathan D'Laryea hit the post with a powerful header, sending the travelling blues into a fit of giddiness! At the other end a lovely move by United saw Martin play in Phil Picken whose effort was well saved by Schmeichel.

United started the second half by substituting Richard Jones for the young American, Jonathan Spector. The first chance fell our way with full back Steven Hogg shooting wide after good build up play between Blake and Picken. Blake looks an intelligent player who can hold the ball up well. The Reds were knocking the ball around well, with Eckersley, Ebanks-Blake, Spector and Picken all growing in confidence and looking comfortable on the ball. Along with Martin and Mcshane these were the players who stood out although no one could be said to have played badly.

In truth the game fizzled out a bit in the second half but United secured their place in the 5th round when substitute Callum Flanagan headed over the advancing Schmeichel after a long punt up field caught city napping.

The remaining 15 minutes were spent taunting the remaining blues with a repertoire including; 'This is how it feels - 28 years' and 'We paid for your home', before informing them that Keegan had had enough and that they were shit at every level. All this before any one even knew they had signed David 'calamity' James! The only downside was the impressive Lee Martin going off injured with a hamstring strain.

Overall it was a good evening, plenty of young talent on show in both teams although City were surprisingly lacking that winning mentality and never looked like getting back into the game after going one-nil down. A victory over city, an atmosphere in South Stand and a parking spot on White City - what more could anyone want?

Ben Galvin
 
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