5 Academy Players That Can Help Manchester United RIGHT NOW

[@toddsumner3216]

The press conference yesterday Amorim discussed lack of leadership to help the youth players. I think that's why we are not seeing the youth. Why would we throw any youth player into that dressing room until we get better mentality.

[@dbrianofarrell]

Spot on, think he’ll hold back the kids until we settle into mid table safety and the last of the bad eggs are moved off.

[@mw56101]

This is a great point

[@TheGareth77]

A+

[@GRIMMDOOM1]

Makes perfect sense

[@shaneodwyer6132]

Ya hes absolutely correct - throwing the young lads in now would only impede their progress, plus he won't want the bad attitude and habits of the senior players rubbing off on them and contaminating them with the same virus!

[@matttweed8961]

The thing is, Amorim is smart he cant throw academy players into the circus that is that dressing room, it will poison them forever

[@Zizofficial_95]

Eager to see Amir Ibragimov in the first team. That kid is a gem

[@paulhancock]

When Amorim was appointed, I expected him to raid the academy immediately. We knew these first team players are out of their depth and can't be trusted, and Amorim has a great record with young talent... But it hasn't happened yet. He's given the same players the chance to let him down and they have... To the surprise of nobody. It seems like the perfect time for a youngster to make a star of themselves. I refuse to believe they could do any worse, so just give someone a chance to shine.

[@richyclubsport5155]

If they were good enough they'd get time, however with the shambles MUFC are in and the stick Hojland Garnacho Mainoo Zirkzee are taking I'm not surprised they're not.

[@AMADISFREEFROMTENHARAM]

Ten hag sold all of the good academy players for peanuts and the only ones left with potential are too young

[@vidicisgod]

Someone made a pretty good point. In the presser yesterday, Ruben talked about leadship and the youth and probably doesn't what the youth in a toxic, leaderless changing room. Once he gets us settled and moves bad eggs out, he will start that raid in the academy

[@iopne4025]

Cant put these youngsters with these group of players as there is no concrete leader plus a lot of toxic players. You really want these youngsters to learn from these players?

[@SteveMUFC]

One bad performance and the toxic fans would end their careers

[@Steventrafford]

I fell in love with Man united because it played boys. Ryan Giggs was it for me, I was a Ryan fan before I became a united fan😆 loved the collyer performance against arsenal. Thought he was brave and got about.

[@v1kzu]

I remember when Van Gaal played players like Tyler Blackett and Paddy McNair and we actually did well. We haven't seen enough youngsters coming into the team this season.

[@jw785]

Fosu-Mensah was a great addition it's a shame injuries and bad transfers have ruined his career

[@v1kzu]

@@jw785 Yep, another good one

[@antonperuga1833]

And Rashford

[@v1kzu]

@@antonperuga1833 True dat, I think it was Midjtylland or whatever in Europa, and he scored, and then he scored in the City derby

[@KR-jg7gc]

​@@jw785 you forget the guy who had Mbappe in his pocket.. Tuanzebe

[@chrispickens9719]

Totally agree, at the very least. The kids will show effort and heart like very few of the senior players do

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

They will show effort? Like Rashford and Garnacho and Lingard and Pogba and countless others over the last decade or so…? Ten Hag gave more minutes to teenage players than any other PL manager, by a country mile. This “strategy” has completely failed

[@chrispickens9719]

@jhpfdijtuiweruot they all showed lots of effort before that first big contract. United needs to be more selective with whom and how much they give out that big pay day

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

@@chrispickens9719 No they did not. Pogba was famously shipped out by Fergie because of his offensive lack of effort before he got a big contract. Yes, the club needs to be much more selective in these promotions. Well done for agreeing with me and conceding your own point

[@mikejames56810]

Always love the academy content❤️

[@RebelWithoutACause_]

Very aggrieved that Ten Hag did not give the likes of Matej Kovar, Alvaro Fernandez, Maxi Oyedele and Marc Jurado a proper first team go before deciding to sell them all for a pittance. Truly egregious that.

[@James-gm9cs]

I don't believe that any academy player should be a guarantee to make it, but at the very least, I feel like they should be allowed to earn their way to a debut. That's where I feel most let down by some prospects in the past, where they've performed brilliantly at youth level but then left the club without ever making a senior appearance to show what they're about, or to make that dream that they worked so hard over so many years to realise come true.

[@dustinmccrindle343]

Especially if we're not giving them 1st team cameos, I'd like the youngsters with promise to be loaned out to get tested and learn in a higher level than youth football. That'll let us know if they're good youth players, or potential Premier League players. And if they're not quite good enough it gives valuable experience, that should up their sell on value.

[@stevecockneyamass]

Totally love your academy coverage your knowledge of our youth academy is fantastic 👏

[@bobkelly6217]

totally agree, I mentioned on this channel after we played Newcastle that its time to blood some academy players. Martenez height when defending crosses is a problem, kukonki could help in some games. we are lacking number 10s so try a couple of youngsters. we have no natural wingbacks apart from amad , try hamas. I also think martenez and mazraoui could play as a number 6 in place of ugate for the last 20 minutes if needed, martenez has played as a number 6 before at previous clubs and mazraoui looks like he can play anywhere. it's when needs must time.

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

Now it’s time? Ten Hag gave more minutes to teenagers than any other PL manager, by a country mile. Over promoting mediocre academy graduates for free and putting them on obscene wages and hype campaigns is exactly what caused this mess

[@King-Chub]

Looking forward to seeing Biancheri and Mantato come through as well

[@rwalker0130]

any conversation about Dalot's last season and a half needs to be prefaced with the facts that he is a great player who always puts in full effort he is just playing out of position because we have no one else

[@stevecockneyamass]

WOW what a totally brillant presentation and assessment of Carrinton our acamy youth. Blew me away 🙏🙏⚽️⚽️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@nialloneill5097]

Good picks...Ibragimov has the dna...his family very agile and have to be unusually strong for body weight...a sign of a top athlete...he has that star attitude too and confidence...in addition...Mantato looks useful...a tricky RW...others have scored regularly and do the basics really well...Ennis, Scanlon, Williams and O'Shea...I like the young Welsh striker too...mobile and always in the right area for tap ins...works hard off the ball. Thwaite has a dead ball kick close to Beckham. I think Gore is the most ready...shocked he's not had a sniff...and Moorhouse recently back from long lay-off...looks as close to ready too. Be a shame if at least 4-5 of these players don't break through, although it is a big jump in standards...

[@King-Chub]

Biancheri is the Welsh lad. All look top prospects

[@michelleleon8802]

you missed Moorhouse...probably the best of the bunch you mentioned.

[@paulrowan7581]

Dan Gore reminds me of Keane before the injuries when he played alongside Ince and was a box to box machine

[@Harial64]

There are a few of the academy players already training with the first team, under Amorim. They've been learning the system for months now. I think we will see them at some point as they're being groomed for the system and style he wants. But I think he is showing patience as there is little to no point throwing them into this failing 1st team before they'r e ready. otherwise they'll jut join the sinking ship!

[@VKBKK]

Ste - Which 5 Academy players with buy back clauses will you bring back to United? Ten Hag sold a few at 500k like Iqbal, Salvage

[@stevecockneyamass]

Totally agree wuth your comments on Harry Amass 👏 👍 👌

[@franksikazwe463]

Maybe his attitude stinks

[@stevecockneyamass]

​@@franksikazwe463who attitude ??

[@Xeno.305]

Agreed agreed and agreed. Bring them on please

[@Spacebelongstome]

I took your advice to look at highlights of Thwaithes skills, and I saw the Scholes trace you were talking about Ste. As for the abundance of talent in academy, I am all for giving the lads an introduction to premier league football, even if it's just as you say 15 minutes a game or something like that. I think it will benefit the first team squad and the youngsters both. Light a fire under some of the first team players so to speak and show the youngsters where they are en route to and keep them committed to the club even through this rocky period.

[@robpalmer1256]

All of them and probably more… Kone, Chido-Obi and Scanllon all with a shout.

[@Niko-hi5my]

Nice one. Just be careful, you don't always do the youngsters a favor by throwing them in in a crisis

[@ArmanUnited19]

I with my whole heart believe that if you mix the players that have preformed well this season and the players from the academy, 4, 5 or 6 of them, would elevate our game. Players like Dalot, Martinez, whoever was partnered with Ugarte, strikers and number 10s have been very, very bad this season and I do not see how would someone who cares more preform worse then them.

[@dommarsh9499]

love these academy videos!! give me an academy graduate into the first team over any 100m signing any day!!

[@davidbickerstaff2096]

Thwaites reminds me more of young Beckham, the way he passes the ball, and the free kicks

[@4Bester]

We have an incredible u18s side and I really hope, more than anything with regards to United, that we continue to use the academy. The problem is that Amorim needs the ship to be steady enough to start drip feeding these kids 5, 10, 15 minutes at the end of games. But at the moment it is chaos on the field in terms of results.

[@markdavies2115]

Wales need to pull biancheri through to the national team and make the morons at utd sit up and take notice....same quality with scanlon and Williams.. utd seem to wear blinkers when it comes to seeing who can play football...evidence needed? Rasmus, onana, Antony.

[@lambert8915]

He should be getting the last 10mins, Zirkzee is behind him development wise and needs a prem loan, Biancheri could easily be Chicharito in his effect on the teams play

[@oz7996]

The way things have been of late I can't believe he hasn't tried some of these lads already .

[@gracepride7208]

What I like about united fans is that they are honest on their analysis. They do not pretend to defend the obvious.

[@spencerchapmanbarra7888]

Young players need to build mass to compete in tbe PL. Greenwood and Amad are examples.

[@ishakmia4202]

Thanks for not adding toxicity to the club and focusing on different sides of the club like the academy tired of the hour long "emergency meetings" "we need to talk" videos I see that as begging for attention twerking for likes so respect to you and your channel for not trying to profit off our clubs horrible moments

[@LuciannaRemis]

Great find, I bought the Bottega knockoffs in kislux because I liked the style but not the price of the originals, hehe!

[@chrissilvester5663]

I think Amorim is doing the right thing in not throwing the youth straight into the 1st team whilst we're going through such troubling times almost as if he's protecting them despite no doubt rating many incredibly highly

[@nwachukwuobinho1886]

Amorim should do what LVG did Played youths when we had injury crisis. Played Tyler Blackett, paddy McNair, Varela, Rashy, Bothwick Jackson and those I can’t remember but Amorim should play the youngsters

[@Hegge2005]

Januzay ❤

[@keithstitt9532]

We have innumerable first team players who can't play for 90 minutes. So there should be room to introduce younger players. ETH and Amorim don't fancy amass he needs a loan away. Gore needs a loan. The under 18's have a lot of quality, agree. Our next breakthrough will come from the 18's. Young kukonki is a man mountain.

[@stevecockneyamass]

Amass is still 17 and still plays in important games for u18s

[@keithstitt9532]

@stevecockneyamass only seen him in the 21's and he looks frustrated. Needs to work on his body language imo.

[@ste4392]

I'm a bit torn on bringing the kids in, just because I'd be concerned by the support or lack there of, they'd get from the senior players. It's a really tough time to come into the side, as a young player

[@brandonvandijk5736]

Can’t really be picky if half the team or more are academy. I believe that we have a golden generation in on our hands again and it isn’t being utilised. The first team players will have to fall in line if most of the team is pulled up from the academy

[@ste4392]

@brandonvandijk5736 it's not a criticism of the young lads mate, but regardless of the quality of a youngster, they need that support coming into to first team and I'm concerned we don't have that. Would love to see them given a chance, but I'd like it mixed with moving on players in Jan and the summer and bringing in some good pros for the to work with. The first team players have never fallen in like though, that's the issue and they set the standards and the culture

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

Club of the busby babes and class of 92 yet these lads dont get a run while first teamers are failing

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

What are you talking about? Ten Hag was top of the PL table by a country mile for giving minutes to teenagers. Probably half of the current squad came from the academy and cost the Glazers £0

[@Weaselbee21]

What I will say is, and this is basically what I assume because it seems the smart thing to happen, I don’t necessarily mind the fact that some of the youngsters we expect to get chances this season, are not getting them, and not going out on loan. Because you would hope that Amorim is moulding them into players that fit his system perfectly, so they can pretty much hit the ground running. I’d love to see a world where we don’t see Amass until next season, if it means he’s going to come into the team and be perfect for either saving ineos money, and meaning we can spend big on another player, or just getting that rotation role behind a solid option to prepare him for his own future. - same goes for the rest of the players mentioned. But you do have to ask, what formations are being played in the academy? Because if they don’t really have them playing in the formation necessary for the first team, you’d think they’d struggle to go quickly into the team.

[@buornejzikusooka55]

Good idea to introduce these youngsters because they understand the Manchester understand DNA of winning until the end!

[@Cold_Logic]

Ibragimov reminds me of Barella

[@banditbaker1675]

I suspect that Amorim would love to bring some of the academy prospects into the playing squad, but he knows that we are being physically outmatched and apart from Goodwill our academy prospects aren't physically developed enough to compete in the PL>

[@wishmaster4089]

I get a semi thinking about what this team could be in another year or two. Adding Thwaites to the midfield, Obi Martin up front and a few others. Get em started now!

[@KeztrelsPerch]

I agree of we can get 2 or 3 out of our youth would be great help . I really like Goodwill, Amass, Lacey, obi martin also like Gore but seems Colleyer jumped him .. sure both could do a job as we need legs in mid.

[@oneunited5893]

Love Amass but looks a little lightweight atm for me

[@GarethJones-x7m]

Endorse, endorse your observations on the Carrington lads.

[@theguy7545]

It starts with trust and really a lot of coaches don’t want to trust youth a lot of the times do to there lack of experience and uncertainty and I understand but to that I would say it’s also the beauty of football when a young player makes it through and now goes out and just plays like his next set of minutes on the pitch isn’t promised and gives you everything they have. At this point we can do with a little injection of effort into the team

[@abubakaridokoyakubu1696]

Excellent analysis

[@IR._]

Gore’s injury couldn’t have come at a worst time. It looked like Ten Hag really liked him too, which is important because he didn’t give minutes to too many academy products

[@anthonysullivan3238]

Here here. Give the kids a chance. If they don't they will go.

[@ianhastwell9194]

Dan gore is class man ❤

[@Thereddevil92]

I was watching a documentary where Peter schmeichel said academy players started coming to watch the first team train after Eric Cantona joined. They looked up to him.

[@bandline814]

Yes!

[@One8888-q6t]

I like the sound of this better than the ‘let’s buy this and that’, not saying that it’ll work from the get go. But this will give the youth a fighting chance! Which is the reason they’re in the club in the first place!

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

So, you want the Glazers to keep my season ticket money and overpromote yet another group of mediocre players from the academy for free, and pretend to the world that they are world beaters?

[@One8888-q6t]

@ no offence, but do you really believe that they care about your season ticket, when they know there are others that will jump at the chance to attain it once you give it up? Trust me, I understand the frustration. However, it seems that it’s a privilege to have a season ticket as they have zero contemplation, not my words but merely their actions of late. I for one would love the best players at this club, to be competitive, but realistically how long can they keep pay over the top for players, when their performance isn’t there? I don’t need to tell you what/how the Glazers have spent United’s profits, even going into debit, I’m sure everyone here understands that extremely well. Taking that into consideration, I’d prefer to see, the academy players, playing an advance backup role to an ever failing first team squad.

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

@@One8888-q6t Not reading that. It’s social media comments not essay time for teacher

[@One8888-q6t]

@@jhpfdijtuiweruot then it’s simple, don’t troll and keep paying that season ticket - hopefully that’s short enough for you to read. Or maybe, just maybe…stay in school?

[@jhpfdijtuiweruot]

@@One8888-q6t Er, I’m an old man. Why the dark and creepy fantasy about talking to minors?

[@aminem2080]

i already knew Amass & Gore. and i just saw Amir & Jim highlights, they be good for first team cz we dont have much better than them now

[@aronm5186]

You don’t need the same type of leadership compared to the past. Just the bad eggs need to go for the young ones to step up to. The video of the warm up before one of the games where the two kids were passing between each other while the rest of the subs were fucking around shows how bad the squad harmony is. So get rid of the bad eggs and bring in the kids asap

[@mikeb6150]

Remember Ole told us that Rashford didn’t want the armband. He wants the money, but doesn’t want to lead.

[@ThiKu]

Amir seems the surest bet. Then Amass. Konkuni looks a beast! Hopefully he can make it. Echo you beginning to end of this video.

[@davetaylor4741]

For ages I have written this script. I have said time and again, you will not fix Utd by buying the odd star. We don't have the money or the kudos anymore. This first team squad is below par. I would sell most of them. And replace them with youngsters that can grow together. And our best teams have always solidified that bond in the academy. We have nothing to lose trying to integrate academy youngsters. Amorim wants fast energetic players, prepared to work. You are describing eager youngsters. We have a few young ones in the first team, but we also have a lot of pensioners. I wouldn't be spending big money, we don't have in January. I would be selling heaps. Get them out with a cattle prod if you have to. The saving in wages alone is worth having. Scout some good youngsters to buy and promote our own. Fight to stay up this year and start building a young team for the future. That is what I want to see. And also for Jim to act like a Man Utd fan and respect the heritage of the club. This isn't some petrochemical conglomerate. It is an entity that he is helping to destroy.

[@shaneodwyer6132]

The ideal scenario is a first team with 7/8 academy grads with the odd superstar complementing them with world class ability and attitude - like Barca 2009-12

[@alexmeredith2586]

I agree i think man utd could be heading in the right direction. I like amass, obi and lacey, also Kone.

[@leroyljohnson6713]

I totally agree with you

[@st3pp3nw0lf86]

I think we should buy another player from the eredivisie

[@King-Chub]

😂

[@mantasvalciukas5734]

Ibragimov is a beast, still seems a bit young, feels like he might be bullied in mens match, but can't wait to see him in action

[@zinedinezidane4771]

Even our senior pros get bullied 😂

[@Bash20010]

i like to see Sedekou Kone .Moorhouse .Chido Martin .aswell as you mentioned .Stevo.

[@liggett12345]

Mantato has a good chance for me, especially with system. I'd definitely give Gore a go this year rather than loan

[@dublin7]

The main reason why Amorim hasn't used many young players is because he would be putting them in a position to fail. The 1st team lads have experience playing in the premier league so at worst they can compete but they are learning to play a new tactic. For the young lads, they would have to learn a new way of doing things and going up against the cream of the crop in the premier league, the hardest league in the world. I wouldn't risk ruining their development, I would wait until next season to unleash the academy. They will have had a full summer to learn Amorim ball and they can make an impact then.

[@darrylthomas658]

Could it be that the normal 11 or so players have it in their contracts that they have to play a certain amount of games or they get paid extra to compensate

[@kalebdemedeiros5692]

Ibragimov is great but not ready for senior football this year I would swap him for Biancherri who’s scoring for fun rn not quite suited for st in this setup but would make a great left 10

[@johnfindley9833]

Wait until the window he will tweak be patient let’s just cement our place in the prem first this season is over for us

[@kbreslin7289]

You need 7/8 CBs throughout the season ... having Kambwala and Casemiro starting games at the back last season showed that.

[@bbqR0ADK1LL]

Amass looked bright in pre-season but neither Ten Hag or Amorim have given him a chance in real matches (maybe he played in a Cup match, I don't recall), there must be something they're not seeing from him in training.

[@jaserogers997]

Can't wait to see Big Goodwill, he's a beast even if he is still a technically a child.

[@nathanbrown1210]

Could it be possible to see any of Kone, Chido Obi, or Leon break in next season?

[@michelleleon8802]

Did you watch Amass in pre-season??? Not close to being ready.

[@zebmars8944]

100%

[@QuestionEverything79]

Should have 3 or 4 Academy players on the bench each week.. and when the games go as they have been, throw them on.. they will make mistakes of course but their hunger will be undeniable

[@JVRDUSA]

Ste - they play Amass every U21 and Academy game pretty much every Friday or Saturday

[@AK___7]

Have no idea why Dan Gore and Harry Amass haven’t got any minutes atm! Amass suits that lwb role and Dan Gore tenacity and work rate in midfield should have made him a candidate too! He would be able to be more effective than Eriksen and Cass in this system

[@LelahDimuzio]

Not gonna lie. I OWN the authentic in that same exact color and I STILL got it wrong! And I even use the bag every single day! Only goes to show how damn good these kislux are visually. Now guessing which is the fake by feeling them both in my hands is another story.

[@AbubakarrBangurajr10]

Dan gore❤

[@marccro8363]

I agree we need to bring through the youth, but I think there’s a reason Amorim doesn’t want to bring them through yet into this toxic team. Knowing some of the fans they’ll start booing as soon as they make a mistake

[@JayA-io7wj]

it annoys me how we dont make use of youngsters here and there during matches

[@Sharpy1793]

Ste, why is Amad not playing as LWB with Dalot RWB? If he wants footedness on the correct side that fixes it surely?

[@shaneodwyer6132]

Another problem with the young lads, most of them, if that they haven't developed enough physically to handle the pace and power of the league, just yet. Give them a year though n I have massive faith in these young lads.

[@elmeromero1133]

I like you content Steve but I can say this for sure (wo even watching the video): no academy player can help Man Utd right now, throwing them in the mix will most likely affect those young players in a very negative way.

[@liamclarke5275]

I really hate this thing fans do, when things are going wrong, just throw in some young players. Not only would it be disastrous for us, but also possibly career de-railing for them. All the u18 players you've listed are good young players with high potential, all of them are years away from mens football. I'd maybe throw Amir in, in a cup match late on or if we're ever winning by a few goals, late on. We're in the mess we are currently because we're already overly reliant on too maybe young players, who are understandably inconsistent. Gore, is a maybe because he's at a point in his development where he needs to play or go. But his size is an issue with our current central makeup. The player I'd be tempted to have around the squad is Scanlon. He's physically developed, has played mens football at International level & could play LWB or as the left 10. He's the only one in the u18s I'd be confident would be physically ready. Whether or not he's of the standard needed is debatable.

[@chucklombardo8167]

Ibragimov lacey obi mattin biancheri are the 4 for me that will make it

[@jamlemon]

Can’t see Maguire going anywhere unless an offer comes in that we can’t turn down. Seems to be doing alright under Amorim (not amazing but better than some of his teammates). Just need to work on his finishing! 😂

[@crysflake]

Last game was the only good game of Mainoo. The rest of the games he played were poor. Very poor. We need Dan Gore to sub him off if he isn't consistent. Then have Amass sub off Dalot.

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one Howson am all for it me 🇾🇪✌️🔰

[@akangbeoluyinka8332]

How much bid has it comes for each of them like that of Cole Palmer

[@ziegan23]

I bet we see these your players in summer and playing next season

[@redarmyreactions]

Cap the clubs wages, create a meritiocracy, lets see who wants to come to United then. There needs to be equality amongst the troups, that's how you build team spirit and camaraderie... The club needs a reset, not a reboot...

[@thomasaldrich6360]

I just wanna see collyer in the team tbh he looks like he's got a bit about him other then the 6ft 5 CB I'm not sure the physicality of the rest are quite there.

[@remmyfrank6484]

Jesus Stephen! Kukonki is 16 years old. Mental fortitude is key than football technique in pro football. He is young let him be developed in mental capabilities too. Loan move is more advicable. If were hurried Amad process then he wouldn't have been the level he is today.

[@MattWrafter]

Dan Gore needs another loan move, he’s 20 now and needs first team minutes under his belt.

[@alexmeredith2586]

And not forgetting collyer

[@jamiemorgan2972]

You throw youngsters on in games you are 3-0 up unless they have that magic that could win you a tight game. Utd need to string some wins together to relive some of the pressure this team are under before thrusting these youngsters into the spotlight. Maybe these youngsters could come in and do a job in an emergency due to injuries but none of them are the answer to Utd’s problems. Utd need top top quality players to improve the overall level of the starting 11. Youngsters like Lamal, Musiala, Pedri, Gavi, and to a lesser extent Guler got game time at top clubs because they were exceptional. If Utd had youngsters of that pedigree then I’d say play them. Wonder kids are hard to come by though, Obi-Martin joined with a big reputation would like to see if he can make that step up sooner rather than later. Utd need a talisman, someone to get fans excited again.

[@lambert8915]

Dan Gore is a sick player and needs nurturing there, get him in the mix or risk having egg on our faces. Keane regen

[@lambert8915]

I say this based on performances for United, not the loan, which was a misstep due to unfortunate events