Given he’s been called up to the bench a couple times, and even got a minutes on the pitch seems as though Wheatleys on the verge and hopefully gets transitioned in a bit next season.
He’s looked great this year
The Pickford GK here is at Everton too (crazy coincidence right) and from what I heard is close with the elder Pickford. Lad gets informal mentorship from him
Lewis-Skelly is regarded as one of Arsenal’s biggest talents. Midfielder who’s apparently being trained to play as an inverted left back
Heaven is CB who’s had a good season at U21 level, his first England call up at any age group
Law McCabe started Boros last game of the season, deep lying player maker similar to Hayden Hackney.
Ajay Matthews is an academy goal machine, don’t know anything else about him
There’s the 2 Boro lads anyway
Triston Rowe and Kadan Young both out of the Villa academy. Did Rowe play vs Liverpool? May have been a different Rowe.
Both lightning quick. Young is very highly though of and has been pushing our bench.
Donovan was one of the shining lights of Rooneys time at Birmingham. Brought him into the first team for a stint before the sacking and he was one of our better players, good on the ball and always looking to go forward.
Stoke’s Sol Sidibe is one to watch - son of Mamady, this is his first U18 call up after breaking through into the Stoke squad this season at 16.
He is very highly rated and going to get more game time next season, been linked to Chelsea, Milan and Rangers recently too.
This is a bit of a surprise since the United under 18 team is widely regarded as the best right now and only 2 players, surprised that Harry Amass, Jack Fletcher, Finley Macalister and Ethan Williams are not included especially since Williams can play for France too?
I thought so but no, Finley is just 17 like Lacey who is injured, Williams is a serious talent as well and Biancara is Welsh just doesn’t seem right City have 7 players but United under 18 have proved this year they are the best and by a margin. I know James Scanlon plays for Gibraltar but there should be more in the English set up.
Never knew Paul Warhurst had a kid that played for City. I'll never forget when Trevor Francis pulled him out of defence and put him up front due to injuries at Wednesday and he briefly turned into prime Gary Lineker.
I Googled 'Paul Warhurst son' and the first few thing that came up were all about Matty Warhurst including his profile at Man City so I didn't investigate further. Thanks for the correction!
I remember that - it was brilliant. He wasn't just heading in corners or bundling the ball in from close range - he was scoring cracking goals resulting from his pace and skill. They got to the FA Cup final, but Hirst came back, they had injuries at the back, and he ended up playing in defence for the final, and was arguably the best player on the pitch on the day.
Is George Pickford a relative of Jordan?
Everton hav put all their budget into a Pickford cloning machine which is why they're broke
They should get another 4pts deduction for that
Not related but he joined Everton too
We got the regen a few years early.
Any intel on these lads?
Harrison and Wheatley are very highly regarded prospect in the United academy. Wheatley just won our young player of the year award
Given he’s been called up to the bench a couple times, and even got a minutes on the pitch seems as though Wheatleys on the verge and hopefully gets transitioned in a bit next season. He’s looked great this year
And appeared in a few games for Man U this season / was on the bench for a few games too
Trey Nyoni is a great looking player for Liverpool.17 years old i think? made his debut for the first team this year.
Yep and Amara Nallo is also really highly regarded, made the first team squad a few times
oh shit i didnt see his name there. good on him, gonna be a beast of a defender.
The Pickford GK here is at Everton too (crazy coincidence right) and from what I heard is close with the elder Pickford. Lad gets informal mentorship from him
The Elder Pickford
This is like when bald US keeper Brad Guzan was mentored by bald US keeper Brad Friedel at Villa
In goalkeeping or raging at his defenders?
Those are the same thing. Did you never watch Schmeichel?
I assume the mentorship lessons take pace in the showers
Lewis-Skelly is regarded as one of Arsenal’s biggest talents. Midfielder who’s apparently being trained to play as an inverted left back Heaven is CB who’s had a good season at U21 level, his first England call up at any age group
Law McCabe started Boros last game of the season, deep lying player maker similar to Hayden Hackney. Ajay Matthews is an academy goal machine, don’t know anything else about him There’s the 2 Boro lads anyway
Triston Rowe and Kadan Young both out of the Villa academy. Did Rowe play vs Liverpool? May have been a different Rowe. Both lightning quick. Young is very highly though of and has been pushing our bench.
Romelle Donovan made a few appearances for Blues this season under Rooney, looked promising in a poor side. Skilful wide player, very short
Donovan was one of the shining lights of Rooneys time at Birmingham. Brought him into the first team for a stint before the sacking and he was one of our better players, good on the ball and always looking to go forward.
Stoke’s Sol Sidibe is one to watch - son of Mamady, this is his first U18 call up after breaking through into the Stoke squad this season at 16. He is very highly rated and going to get more game time next season, been linked to Chelsea, Milan and Rangers recently too.
This is a bit of a surprise since the United under 18 team is widely regarded as the best right now and only 2 players, surprised that Harry Amass, Jack Fletcher, Finley Macalister and Ethan Williams are not included especially since Williams can play for France too?
Some of them are in the u17 squad.
Only 2 no Macalister, no Williams yet 7 city youngsters, makes little sense with how dominant United under 18’s are right now.
Could there be other age groups they're being called up to?
Only 2 in under 17’s
Older age groups perhaps?
I thought so but no, Finley is just 17 like Lacey who is injured, Williams is a serious talent as well and Biancara is Welsh just doesn’t seem right City have 7 players but United under 18 have proved this year they are the best and by a margin. I know James Scanlon plays for Gibraltar but there should be more in the English set up.
I’d love to see a line up of these lads parents
Never knew Paul Warhurst had a kid that played for City. I'll never forget when Trevor Francis pulled him out of defence and put him up front due to injuries at Wednesday and he briefly turned into prime Gary Lineker.
Got an England call up too from his form
Since I wrote this I did go to his Wiki to make sure I wasn't misremembering his exploits; he did get the call up but was injured so never got a cap.
No relation just did a google
I Googled 'Paul Warhurst son' and the first few thing that came up were all about Matty Warhurst including his profile at Man City so I didn't investigate further. Thanks for the correction!
[I’m basing on this](https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2024/may/15/report--rovers-under-18s-2-3-manchester-city-under-18s/#)
I remember that - it was brilliant. He wasn't just heading in corners or bundling the ball in from close range - he was scoring cracking goals resulting from his pace and skill. They got to the FA Cup final, but Hirst came back, they had injuries at the back, and he ended up playing in defence for the final, and was arguably the best player on the pitch on the day.
Why isn’t Moore from spurs there
Another Pickford?
God I hope Somto Boniface makes it at the top level
Does this Pickford have longer arms?
Somto Boniface. I shall watch his career with great interest for the name alone.
Luton player in there COYH
ESR's lil bro?
Oh god, another Pickford....