U18s

[S64 Blade]

Wednesday fans are going to be right pissed off about Blacker scoring past them, the set of racists.

Plot twist though - he’s white.

 

[Weasel]

Always nice to get one over the truffle snufflers. Their defeated little piglets will be squealing this weekend.

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Finished 0-0.

 

[CharnockBlade]

No Beattie, havenhand, giggs or George Dickinson - seems the injury curse runs deep

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

No Beattie, havenhand, giggs or George Dickinson - seems the injury curse runs deep

Think Dickinson is a year older and out on loan.

 

[Canterbury Blade]

Full marks to Havenhand for watching.
Mind you so did Jack Lester, cue ‘there’s no one better..’ and full marks as sets the tone for the young lads.

 

[Englebert Wincobank]

Went to the U18 game v Burnley. Stood near the Burnley boss, one Tony Philliskirk.

 

[bertieblade]

Is he still tall, skinny and cannot control his feet

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Drew 2-2 with both goals from Kiwomya.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Weerz Beattie and Giggs.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

ANOTHER young striker that likes to score?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[Greystones Blade]

Not seen anything about the u18s v Swansea City PDL Cup match yesterday. Lost 3-0 .. report here…

Under 18s 0-3 Swansea - report

United's Under 18s were knocked out of the Professional Development League Cup against Swansea City.

www.sufc.co.uk

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Not seen anything about the u18s v Swansea City PDL Cup match yesterday. Lost 3-0 .. report here…

Under 18s 0-3 Swansea - report

United's Under 18s were knocked out of the Professional Development League Cup against Swansea City.

www.sufc.co.uk

I couldn't make the game. But, it was switched on the morning from man made climate change waterlogged Shirecliffe to Warminster Road. And, unusually for a competitive U18 match, played on plastic.

The intel the Carrier Bag Firm received was that the rules allowed Utd to play it on plastic because it's a "minor" Cup competition.

I hear it was certainly a makeshift arrangement. One of the CBF tells me he had to shuffle around once he realised he was sitting on Swansea's bench

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Young looking lineup.
3-3 after 88 minutes (Francis, Christie-Crainie and Haughton-Pariss).

 

[EddieColquhoun]

Lost 4-3.

 

[Champagneblade]

Not doing as well this year, are they?

That said as many remind us, it’s as well have no a team that doesn’t do much if they have the odd outstanding player who goes on to make it.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Not doing as well this year, are they?

That said as many remind us, it’s as well have no a team that doesn’t do much if they have the odd outstanding player who goes on to make it.

Is that English?

 

[Champagneblade]

Is that English?

You have to add your own punctuation to make it make sense. It’s like a riddle!

What I meant was; as a team the u18s appear not to be doing as well this year in contrast to prior years. However, it’s not always about the team performing well as a whole. If the team is average but has the odd outstanding player, then that can sometimes be better than a good overall youth team, that fails to produce outstanding players.

As we know it’s very hard to make it as a pro.

That team has Billy Blacker who has already been on the first team bench, albeit perhaps due to decimated numbers.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

You have to add your own punctuation to make it make sense. It’s like a riddle!

What I meant was; as a team the u18s appear not to be doing as well this year in contrast to prior years. However, it’s not always about the team performing well as a whole. If the team is average but has the odd outstanding player, then that can sometimes be better than a good overall youth team, that fails to produce outstanding players.

As we know it’s very hard to make it as a pro.

That team has Billy Blacker who has already been on the first team bench, albeit perhaps due to decimated numbers.

That makes much better sense. P.s. I don't understand punctuation either

 

[EddieColquhoun]

At Colchester today

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[Gin&Juice]

Not enough Dave’s or Gary’s in the U18’s for not linking.

 

[Champagneblade]

Any background on Sidibe?

Been a handful of Sidibe in English football. Originally an African name but wonder if he’s a local lad with African heritage or if he could be another Iliman, born overseas and making a go of it here?

Made a good start, scored in no time!

Forgive my initial laziness.

Family over from Spain and was recommended by FURD:

FURD referral signs for Sheffield United Academy | FURD

We are pleased to report that Lamine Sidibe has signed for Sheffield United Academy after being recommended to the club by FURD coach Luis Silva.

furd.org

Lamine Sidibe wins a scholarship with the Blades | FURD

We are pleased to report that 16-year-old Lamine Sidibe has won a scholarship to Sheffield United for the next two years.

furd.org

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Any background on Sidibe?

Been a handful of Sidibe in English football. Originally an African name but wonder if he’s a local lad with African heritage or if he could be another Iliman, born overseas and making a go of it here?

Made a good start, scored in no time!

Forgive my initial laziness.

Family over from Spain and was recommended by FURD:

FURD referral signs for Sheffield United Academy | FURD

We are pleased to report that Lamine Sidibe has signed for Sheffield United Academy after being recommended to the club by FURD coach Luis Silva.

furd.org

Lamine Sidibe wins a scholarship with the Blades | FURD

We are pleased to report that 16-year-old Lamine Sidibe has won a scholarship to Sheffield United for the next two years.

furd.org

Not Mamadys son then?

 

[EddieColquhoun]

 

[EddieColquhoun]

1-1 at halftime (Francis).