The State of Manchester United’s Academy

[@unitedwestandmag]

Andy Mitten looks at the current state of Manchester United's Academy *Subscribe to the next 10 issues of United We Stand magazine here* www.uwsonline.com/subscribe.php

[@greyhoundman]

Fantastic fan channel

[@duncanpaterson4286]

This is the kind of content fan channels have been missing. Great video Andy.

[@craigfoulkes]

Stretford paddock, used to have an academy review. Unfortunately the reviewer Mr Pritt can't get to the academy games and so it stopped. It's a shame it stopped. It was watching that podcast that got me to see the academy final against forest.

[@eoinbrosnan3666]

The awful connotation that comes with the term “fan channel” are being challenged here. Great stuff. It’s just real and honest.

[@samuelasnake3234]

I'm a lifelong United fan from Ethiopia and nothing makes me prouder than seeing an academy player turn into a star before my eyes playing at Old Trafford. And right now, it looks like we're going to have some gems come through in the next few years and it's very exciting.

[@shahbazkhehra5418]

Andy is undoubtedly the best united journalist around. Always detailed and logical. Amazing work!!!

[@gridthrottle]

Andy's and Stuntpegg's football content is what I want to see. High quality, short video, on specific topics which online fans such as me don't get to know about

[@chrisclassical7]

you just got stuntpegg a follow. hope she appreciates you

[@downrodeo]

As a united fan from the other side of the world, content and insight like this is gold. Thank you.

[@quikstiks4781]

If you are watching this as a MUFC supporter and you are not subscribed, go do it now. Top content and Andy deserves our support to keep delivering Utd news to us. It’s refreshing to watch utd news without all the clickbait, sensationalist, reactionary content that clutters social media. Thanks for what you do Andy!

[@TonyField]

We need more of this too

[@VincentShanahan-ib4ey]

Our youth team has been outstanding this season, and the future is looking good for utd and with ETH he will give the youth a chance to make it to the first team training and hopefully into the side.

[@zeeone4492]

ten Hag sold most of the young players coming into the first team

[@samuelkoomson6017]

Just one season and you’re praising your youth system? What should City and Chelsea say?

[@jape7588]

How dare you be optimistic and say something positive you bastard!

[@liamr194]

@@zeeone4492 No, he sold most of the under 21's. The under 21's is a graveyard for wasted talent. Every under 18 who has turned-out for the u21 this season, by the way, has won man of the match. Mjebri, Fosu-Mensah, Lingard, Borthwick-Jackson, Iqbal, Cleverley... Any player unable to secure successful loans or first team minutes by 19 isn't going to be good enough and absolutely SHOULD be sold for a profit.

[@oscaka0073]

@@zeeone4492 Because they weren't good enough or unlucky with their positions in the squad ?? You want ALL the youth players to come into the 1st team ? That NEVER happened or will happen ever . The under-18 squad are LITERALLY playing the ETH/Ajax way and they DOMINATE . I swear you Ronaldo fanboys are little cuckoo in the head

[@Mardragon7]

Glad the best journalists enter the platform. Good to hear from you, Andy.

[@Time4utube]

Sam pilgir agenda against our manager unacceptable he said poch allowed a bad season back in 2019 I guess he allowed another..ten hag not allowed his first in 8 Seasons

[@daniel52031]

Good quality informed journalism. No silly thumbnail required! Good work Andy and UWS.

[@ohheyitskevinc]

I grew up being in awe of the Cliff and its history when I’d go there as a kid watching Robbo, Choccy and Hughes run round. Sometimes when I was supposed to be at school. Even Littleton Road and Gigg Lane had a thing about them watching what became the class of 92 train and in reserve games. Sadly, that’s not enough these days. Hope they fix what’s wrong at Carrington. At least our new part owners seem to care.

[@mtelectrical8068]

Clear and precise content which is much needed on KZbin regarding Man Utd.. an interesting and informative listen. Thank you Andy.

[@peterdavenport5882]

Great video Andy, this is what United have always been in the past and should always be about. It’s who we are. United! There’s nothing better or prouder than seeing an academy player making it.

[@ArielleXArielle]

I read your Athletic article and feel such pride about our Manchester United Academy..I cannot wait to see how they do in the next few years as well. I also read the article yesterday about what Sir Jim said about the U18s and U19s Dressing Rooms, and it made me think that he's at least making improvements in the club.

[@d741000]

Great stuff Mr. Mitten, as per usual. Always well researched and produced.

[@NextChapterRapper]

Andy’s signature understated timbre is a refreshing oasis in a world of frantic reactionary dan content. Go on, Andy.

[@antonynganga4091]

Great insight into the youth system, it is good to know that it is well run.

[@petesterkay3052]

Really good piece from Andy Mitten. Well balanced, insightful and positive. Yes, we’ve had a really poor season but what a beautiful ending. Beating Man City in the FA Cup final with both goals scored by 2 teenagers from the academy and in addition, the Under 18’s lifting silverware 3 times. The message to all Man Utd fans is keep the faith, change is coming…

[@jean-francoisa.513]

Finally a united channel that needs to be followed. Great content Andy

[@Time4utube]

I follow them all andy number 1

[@kevcooke3781]

Fantastic video. Great insight into our academy. Thanks Andy 👏🏼

[@rosseardley4863]

Brillliant nice one. The pathways at Liverpool tbf and Utd look best of the lot from the outside. Loads of youth around the first team. Traditional great clubs both with respect.

[@philtaylor8863]

Brilliant video. I always think of Utd as that, the young lads especially local lads coming through. It makes me proud to be a Utd fan too. I was thrilled with the performance of both U18 and U21 this season. Nick Cox and his staff are fantastic and are doing a massive tribute to Jimmy Murphy who will be smiling down.

[@bazingaa777]

Morning coffee, and Andy’s informative views. Great start to the bank holiday weekend. Keep it up Andy and have a good one😊

[@unitedwestandmag]

Nice one Baz have a good one

[@joco-ik4nx]

Thanks Andy really good content & very encouraging after a tough season

[@caravanningwithcharlie]

Great video Andy. Well balanced, informed views. Nice to hear some positivity. Yes, improvement can be made, and hopefully will now under the new owners.

[@Sparrowinho]

With your stance, experience and how you articulate all things Man Utd, you should be one of the leading fan channels on YT not the other rubbish thats around. Keep up the good work

[@ronakjoshi5198]

Andy keep doing these. It’s the kind of insight we appreciate!

[@ameyagokhale5123]

Excellent video Andy, 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 please do more of these (I'm not sure what exactly this video style will be called)

[@Al_United]

Great work as ever, Andy. No clickbait nonsense, but clear, fact driven content that the fanbase craves. Thanks man

[@SydPeppa]

Spoke to a Mad Chelsea fan and he said hand on heart, "Our Club is Cole Palmer FC" 😆😆😆😆😆

[@sloppygoo]

Who scored about as many non penalty goals as McTominay this league season

[@ziahaleemi3006]

Thank you Andy. Very informative video. Brilliant authentic content, as always.

[@redroobarb4562]

Read your fantastic article in the athletic about the youth team, its good to know their now going in the right direction.

[@wayneduddridge9254]

Quality report Andy - thank you once again for a great insightful account. excellent work .

[@owenhiggins1056]

Quickly becoming my go to channel for United content 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Roddersville]

Great Update Andy and well researched as usual. I’m 70 now and I bet United go back further than most clubs in nurturing young talent - that over the years has produced some great players as we know - long may it continue. Cheers Andy, Up the Reds ! 👹

[@justamanwithanopinion]

My lad has played at Littleton Road and the Cliff (against Utd, not for, sadly) and they both looked run down in terms of facilities. The pitches were in good nick though.

[@paulinevernon7040]

I love your truthfulness and enthusiasm and love in equal measures for UTD Andy, great video.

[@davidjb-750]

Best channel you’ll find on United from a local lad who knows his shit.

[@theoraexplora]

Agreed, only problem is that Andy is a Tier 1 journalist so he can't tarnish that by chatting shit for clicks All good but it means we need to make sure that the "Marco Silva's" of the world don't get to be the voice of the fans ever again so Andy and everyone like him can be successful

[@Wazza.8]

What a video. old fashion and just fantastic to watch. Pls do more like that. i conected so well with sounds and atmesphere behind u. love it

[@Yesman10]

Nice one Andy, great video and calms the nerves a bit on what’s happening behind the scenes.

[@previnsnaidu1]

Didn’t know that you guys had a KZbin channel, very glad it came up on my feed and excited to consume the content as I can’t get the fanzines here in NYC

[@unitedwestandmag]

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[@previnsnaidu1]

@@unitedwestandmag thanks!

[@bharatbaghel5770]

Great work as usual Andy! Love from buffalo NY. Ggmu.

[@ShahulHaq]

Great content Andy, can you try doing one on what United style of play should be from teams past, what excites the fans, and why ETH needs to stay at United

[@anguspickthall5272]

A great piece of journalism 👏

[@SimonJeffery-g9b]

Great video Andy, always enjoy listening to your views. Very measured and relevant. More like tis please, there's loads of content out there about United but yours and Stephen Howson are way ahead in terms of quality. United's youth team have been brilliant this season, there's a couple of players who have a realistic chance of making it into United's first team.

[@richardjames5843]

Nice one andy,always appreciate your balanced opinion .been a terrible season ,but the youth team are giving me hope!

[@thewidowmaker4037]

Excellent video Andy, I've seen quite a few interviews that Nick Cox has done with the likes of Ben Foster, he's doing a great job in preparing these kids stroke young men for life at Old Trafford and away from Manchester United not all make it, those that don't will leave the club and maybe enjoy good careers at other clubs, from what Nick has put in place there is a long standing relationship with kids that haven't made the grade with aftercare and support, they aren't just thrown on the scrapheap and left uncared for. That is something we should all be proud of.

[@One8five2]

Brilliant! I for one, appreciate this type of reporting. Keep it coming Andy! Please Sir, can I have some more?

[@iany8230]

Excellent summary Andy. I remember the sons of United players going to City as they had better facilities. Thankfully things have improved and it's good to see the U18 win the league.

[@anshumgulati22]

Andy, as always, great work!👏

[@neilmoore5387]

Top video and content Andy lad as always. Reassuring to hear too. You’re the only person whose words I trust. Not media and pundits etc who are full of shite. You tell it as it is This is the stuff us fans want to hear. Always say it but what a job you’ve got 👍🏼

[@SuperGeorgebest7]

Not just our u18 boys but also our u21 women team has won the WSL academy national championship, and our u16 girls team won the u16 WPGA Cup.

[@dettwork]

love this, nice one Andy

[@theianprender-cast3863]

That anecdote about Woodward asking, ‘how’d you know that?’ When questioned about the amenities and facilitates at Carrington is telling. Almost like he was unaware the facility wasn’t befitting of Manchester United - or he was and hoped nobody had noticed. With every passing day he’s revealed to have been more and more destructive to the reputation and performance of Manchester United.

[@davidhales7770]

Great content Andy very informative thanks

[@abhishekgiri1201]

One of the best Journos in the profession!! Very good video!!!

[@leemccann88]

This guy dosent have a bad word to say about anyone. Class

[@johnfitzgerald3362]

best utd channel by far well done Andy

[@banditbaker1675]

Watching the U18s this season we have some great prospects coming through the academy 👍👍

[@iancritchley4064]

Excellent review & many thanks, Andy.

[@paulstack8615]

I cant wait to see Shea Lacey, Jack Fletcher and Amir Ibragimov in the first team, serious players!!

[@dixie8329]

Andy Is one of those guys that when he says something you stop everything 👏

[@mohammadabdulrahman7594]

Lovely content. Subscribed

[@andyarmstrong1175]

Great stuff... behind the scenes insight! 👹👹👹👍

[@sprokthered]

Great video.

[@shaunakmukherjee5038]

You’re the absolute best Andy! True Red. UTFR

[@seantaylor8750]

Class of 92 what he’s raving about wasn’t from Overseas. Now they start concentrating on British lads the rewards will come eventually

[@jonathanball8237]

Fantastic , been avidly following the U18s this season, and the Nick Cox interviews I’ve watched have been a wonderful window into a world that seems a little ugly at times! Great content Andy 👍

[@alexanderbell33]

Excellent analysis Andy.

[@ozamrani22]

Hi Andy, Really glad to hear about the upgrades to Carrington and all the other facilities. Hope to hear this when Ineos will get in and invest more money. Could you report about future updates and improvements on all our facilities please ? thanks

[@stevensarson482]

Watching the youth teams is a joy, unlike the first team. After the away game at Palace , I’m reminded that we also need to produce tough , hard, direct, no nonsense players. I’ve just watched a team with fewer ‘stars’ batter us.?

[@bobnab1570]

brilliant video andy

[@germullins1]

Brilliant content Andy, love the academy stuff

[@Graham-ce4de]

Great video Andy. Thanks.

[@stegill38]

I do think last few years we only really been giving youth a chance in situations when players were injured. Even when rashford made his debut back in the day was because we had no other fit forward player so he was thrown in and lucky for us he hit the ground running

[@zeeone4492]

Give credit to the manager for playing Rashford as other managers would of played someone out of position

[@Time4utube]

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[@ianjones9612]

Brilliant video. Thanks

[@Teddy-eq1de]

Brillant job Andy, as always, it's a shame these so called "Fan Channels" never speak on our Academy... bar one Sam's Peoples TV, kudos Sam.... Looking forward to later this morning, our youths final Northen League game against Everton at Carrington when they will lift the crown, No 2 of hopeful 3... Shame the club didn't switch to OT since first team are playing next in Croydon...

[@Flash90CM]

What a great video thanks Andy

[@TOFB]

Great stuff as usual Andy. Great insight.

[@nathan6899]

Excellent video 👌🏾✊🏾 UWS

[@daniellongbottom9063]

Great video and a great insight Andy 👍🏼👍🏼

[@positivejamesuk]

Awesome video ! Love your work Andy

[@mancdave123]

Fantastic video ❤

[@kurniawandito55]

Fantastic

[@patrickjohncurley8384]

Great piece Andy.

[@lifelittlewonders]

Great video and information Andy

[@ljacobs357]

Ronaldo was right to call out that Manchester United's training and youth system had not progressed. It's nice to see things have improved.

[@IamKenneddy]

Nobody cares if he said it. Before him 100s of ex-players, managers and fans have done that. Rangnick is the latest sensible person to do it. Ronaldo didn't do that because he really cares. He should have done it without disrespecting the club, his teammates, the manager and the fans

[@StephenWilliams-le7xs]

Excellent content

[@jaynepal5278]

Excellent insights as always Andy, I couldn't really get the points system thing that you mentioned, however? Can anyone elaborate it please?

[@dt937]

It's too complicated for me to elaborate because i don't fully understand it myself. However the way I see it is players achieve points for amounts of minutes played abroad for the first team in their domestic leagues and at youth international level for appearances in order to gain a visa to come and work in the uk 'I think' ! Obviously if you have a 14 or 15 year old player they aren't going to of played many if any minutes in the first team so chances of them having gained enough 'points to 'come and get a visa to play over seas is very unlikely hence the garnacho reference. I think you get more points for how successful the club is aswell as how far the progress in cups and stuff I cant figure it all out but the info is online. Like Andy mentioned. If a player has gained enough points to qualify for a transfer they have obviously been playing at the first team level so they aren't going to be happy coming over playing for the youth sides because they will be of age and see themselves as established players.

[@triggasoweto6734]

Appreciate this video Nick

[@malcbradley6820]

Excellent Andy 👏🏻👏🏻

[@rolandlundall133]

Great video. Thanks.

[@alteredshape7611]

Great content Andy.

[@DavidjUK777]

Great show Andy

[@jape7588]

Great stuff Andy!

[@andymanser1]

Andy best mufc journalist by far fanzine good

[@liamharding5704]

Hi Andy great resourceful video.. a bit sad that we cannot sign young players around Europe and the World now, but I take it we can still sign Rep. Of Ireland young players under the Common Travel Agreement that Ireland and the UK have that the rest of Europe don't now under Brexit... I take it this is true,, can u comment ?

[@unitedwestandmag]

On Irish government website: "Irish and UK citizens have the right to live, travel, work and study within the Common Travel Area"

[@Time4utube]

​@unitedwestand5251 🇮🇪🟥

[@scootydan]

An excellent article

[@JC-sd3vh]

Well said Andy

[@mazidmufc]

Great content 👍👍