FA Youth Cup tonight. Watch free on youtube

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[Niceguyeddie]

Get asaba on

 

[Yogi]

Strong front 2 there

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

This would have been a fantastic trip for the Carrier Bag Firm. New ground. New pubs. Same old bollocks. We put some feelers out, but couldn't risk the trip with the likelihood of not getting in. Oh well. Have to vicarious it.

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Hackford 1-0

 

[Chingo]

Think they filmed Laurel and hardy on this camera

 

[ZoneManWilf]

Think the filmed Laurel and hardy on this camera

Accurate on the camera quality and also the Charlton defending for our goal...

 

[PTBlade]

Whst round is this?

 

[Welton Blade]

Their No 7 - Santos - looks very promising.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Whst round is this?

Third Round Proper
Winners go to Peterborough or Doncaster (who are due to play on Friday)

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Charlton have a slightly better record at U18 this season than we do. Currently, they're in a Play Off spot.

 

[JT89]

FA youth cup games always used to be played at the home club's stadium (I'm sure it was a rule/part of the competition) does anyone know when/why that changed?

 

[benn5712]

Doing ok. 0 -1 Blades.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

FA youth cup games always used to be played at the home club's stadium (I'm sure it was a rule/part of the competition) does anyone know when/why that changed?

Allowances are being made this season because of Covid & bubbles & cotton wool snot tests. Basic rule as you describe it still stands.

 

[Working Class Hero]

Charlton have a slightly better record at U18 this season than we do. Currently, they're in a Play Off spot.

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These tables show how far behind our academy is. It's a bit of a joke that one as successful as ours is still at that level, simply because of a lack of investment in facilities.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Because we're in the North Group, and Charlton the South, we only play them once in a league season. We've already played them at Shirecliffe in November 2020. That finished three each. After we were 1-0 & 3-1 down. Equaliser from Cullinan on 71. Ayari scored the other two. Here's the team from that day.

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Strong front 2 there

Both looking lively

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

These tables show how far behind our academy is. It's a bit of a joke that one as successful as ours is still at that level, simply because of a lack of investment in facilities.

We're the only PL Club with a Cat 2 (Division 3) Academy. Although it's worth pointing out that Leeds, Burnley & Palace have only gone Cat 1 this season. Swansea have gone down from Cat 1 to our level this season. Bournemouth are effectively a Cat 3 Academy.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

These tables show how far behind our academy is. It's a bit of a joke that one as successful as ours is still at that level, simply because of a lack of investment in facilities.

I'm not particularly disagreeing. But, we read elsewhere that we can't afford the wages of priority transfer targets for the first team. It's a tough ask to spend money on upgrading the entire Academy structure - facilities & personnel - in that climate.

 

[Yogi]

2-0 blades. Charlton looked the better side but wasteful united struggled to retain possession but taking their chances.

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Ayari is mouse quiet. Not in the game at all. (obvs will score now I've said that)

 

[Yogi]

Ayari is mouse quiet. Not in the game at all. (obvs will score now I've said that)

Struggling to maintain possession through the middle definitely Phil

 

[Varkanoid]

Like a breath of fresh air watching this - just seen the Leeds v MKDons the camera looks brilliant compared to the Blades match. Leeds winning 7-1 !

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Struggling to maintain possession through the middle definitely Phil

Obvs I haven't seen him live for over a year. But, I think he looks better as one of a top two, with a free, roaming role. But, it'll do him good to have to be disciplined & track a bit. See what he's got....

 

[Varkanoid]

Great play then finishing with Brooks should have scored.

 

[Yogi]

Obvs I haven't seen him live for over a year. But, I think he looks better as one of a top two, with a free, roaming role. But, it'll do him good to have to be disciplined & track a bit. See what he's got....

Seems a bit lost as a 10 certainly

 

[Rodley]

Brooks looks a player

 

[broomhillblade]

I was not impressed with the Blades in the first half, but they looked much better in the second.
It was all a bit hoofball though...