This lad Diego?

[Tyler Durden]

Not interested. He's had long enough to prove himself and enough loan spells too. Just another wanker who needs removing from the roster.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Name the role models

Talking in general. . . . .But you get the gist.

 

[Champagneblade]

Whoever wrote the report was keen to stress the impact he had on the team.

Aside from the keeper he was the only guy who got a mention.

I don't understand why Calvert-Lewin isn't playing in these games. He's only getting about 15 minutes per week. Wouldn't it be helping him if he were banging them in for the U21s as well?

 

[Treeton Blade]

Whoever wrote the report was keen to stress the impact he had on the team.

Aside from the keeper he was the only guy who got a mention.

I don't understand why Calvert-Lewin isn't playing in these games. He's only getting about 15 minutes per week. Wouldn't it be helping him if he were banging them in for the U21s as well?

Couldn`t agree more on Calvert-Lewin, should be playing.

As for Diego, he made a difference, but missed an absolute sitter on 50 minutes, when their keeper scuffed a goal kick to him, he ran from 30 yards with only the scrambling keeper to beat, and put it wide!
That must have been the chance he `engineered for himself`!!

He frustratingly twice got caught offside at quick free kicks, but was always lively, and hit a post in stoppage time.

Why he was on the bench, replaced by Dan Cockerline, who has been in and out at Curzon Ashton, and I hear will be released in the summer, is a mystery only Dungworth/Binnion can explain.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Why he was on the bench, replaced by Dan Cockerline, who has been in and out at Curzon Ashton, and I hear will be released in the summer, is a mystery only Dungworth/Binnion can explain.

Perhaps he wasn't fully fit, or it was a similar approach that was used for Adams when he was dropped at Millwall based on attitude during the week?

 

[Treeton Blade]

Perhaps he wasn't fully fit, or it was a similar approach that was used for Adams when he was dropped at Millwall based on attitude during the week?

Probably, he did tweet `shambles`, a week or so ago regarding the club.

Could be a punishment for that.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I love the idea that the manager of a struggling football team has a top class talent in the reserves and just refuses to play him because he's a little bit mardy.

He must be going to the same parties as Baxterley then?

 

[PeteBlade]

He must be going to the same parties as Baxterley then?

I hope that prick hasn't influenced too many of our youngsters.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

This was took from the official site, it sounds like Diego should've started.

United's U21s saw their impressive 17 match unbeaten run in the Professional Development League come to an end at the Look Local Stadium on Monday afternoon.


The sequence which dates back to the beginning of November was ended by Femi Akinwande, who netted a goal in each half for the U's, who produced a very professional performance at the home of Stocksbridge Park Steels.


The visitors were quickly on the offensive and after Eastwood had stood tall to an effort at his near post, Brooks was needed to head off the line from the resulting corner.


The Blades were struggling to get a foothold in the contest and just after the half hour fell behind, as AKINWANDE fired home into the top corner on the angle.


Before the break, Colchester almost doubled their advantage, but a shot trickled inches wide of Eastwood's far post, with the goalkeeper scrambling across his line.


United made a change at the interval with De Girolamo replacing Kimarni Smith and the Italian youth international almost restored parity with a curling left-footed effort having engineered an opening for himself.


As the heavens opened, United's unbeaten record was in seriously jeopardy as AKINWANDE applied the finishing touch from much closer range after the Blades failed to their lines.


With the game petering out, De Girolamo came close for a second time, hitting the post, whilst at the other end Eastwood saved smartly, but in the end United's youngsters were forced to taste defeat for the first time since doing so at leaders Huddersfield Town on the 2nd November.


Speaking after the game, Coach John Dungworth was in reflective mood, but praised the youngsters for they had achieved in recent months and went on to demand a strong end to the campaign in the remaining three matches.


He said: "It is disappointing that such a fine run has come to an end, but ultimately it was just one of those days.


"We weren't at our best, we didn't start well and credit to Colchester they imposed themselves on the game and saw it out very well in the second-half.


"But the run is something for everyone to be proud of, especially the players, who deserve all the credit.


"Now we have to move on and make sure we finish well as we look to cement a top two finish and a place in the end season play-offs."


Blades: Eastwood, Charlesworth, Kelly, Gilmour, Banton, Semple, Coustrain (T. Smith 66) Brooks, Cockerline (Hall 74), Hallam, K. Smith (De Girolamo 45).
Unused: Ramsdale, Cummings.

Nice to see that Jake Eastwood is fit again after a nasty injury but it seems harsh on Ramsdale to be dropped as by all accounts he has been excellent.

 

[Treeton Blade]

Nice to see that Jake Eastwood is fit again after a nasty injury but it seems harsh on Ramsdale to be dropped as by all accounts he has been excellent.

The keepers are being rotated, Ramsdale played for the U18s on Sat morning, and again was excellent.

The lad will go a long way in the game, best keeper at this age, we have had, in my 35 years of watching the youth team.

 

[wizadry]

The keepers are being rotated, Ramsdale played for the U18s on Sat morning, and again was excellent.

The lad will go a long way in the game, best keeper at this age, we have had, in my 35 years of watching the youth team.

In your 35 years of watching who has stood out most for our young uns', ones who have either made it or not?

 

[wizadry]

Nice to see that Jake Eastwood is fit again after a nasty injury but it seems harsh on Ramsdale to be dropped as by all accounts he has been excellent.

We have some good Gks' has treets has already mentioned. We have had some great Gks' in my time watching, Alan Kelly being my favourite, good luck to the ones coming through as it can be a thankless task at times.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

We have some good Gks' has treets has already mentioned. We have had some great Gks' in my time watching, Alan Kelly being my favourite, good luck to the ones coming through as it can be a thankless task at times.

I agree re Kelly. Absolute class act of a 'keeper any my favourite.

 

[Grappler]

Agreed on Kelly. Safest pair of hands in many a year.

 

[BushBlade]

I agree re Kelly. Absolute class act of a 'keeper any my favourite.

Kelly, Tracey, Reese

Fucking incredible that we had those three.

 

[Treeton Blade]

In your 35 years of watching who has stood out most for our young uns', ones who have either made it or not?

Ironically the 2 real stand outs from the 18s never made it, one still has a chance.

Ian Ross, I would have put my mortgage on him making it.
Diego, best striker bar none, at U18 level he was unplayable, not done it since stepping up.

Its usually the hard working solid players like Monty who go further in the game.

 

[Silent Blade]

Ian Ross, I would have put my mortgage on him making it.
.

I thought the same too. Wasnt the same after the shock death of his dad