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Title: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: taxi Phil on January 31, 2017, 12:25:18 PM
Not even tempted by the free admission I'm afraid, though just maybe we'll see a different goalkeeper at some stage.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 31, 2017, 01:22:03 PM
Intersting this.

What is the purpose of the game?  Is it to give their lads a run out or is it some form of team builder for us? 
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on January 31, 2017, 02:05:01 PM
I'm taking my two grandkids to this game.

They will probably ring Childline afterwards  ;)
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: robininstockport on January 31, 2017, 02:38:07 PM
Looking at some of theirs?
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: andrewflynn on January 31, 2017, 04:19:44 PM
First half will be relatively full strength, second half will be a mixture of fringe players, reserves and trialists.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on January 31, 2017, 04:24:58 PM
Well we are in pre-season for our assault on the glue league aren't we?
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: York Alty is back on January 31, 2017, 05:19:53 PM
Well we are in pre-season for our assault on the glue league aren't we?
Yes. No doubt.  If this is being managed as a pre season then you'll hear no complaints from me.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 31, 2017, 05:56:54 PM


The thoughts of Matthew (sic) Doughty follow.

The interviewer is truly "brilliant":

http://nwfootball.co.uk/england/exclusive-altrincham-manager-matthew-doughty-talks-about-a-possible-cup-run/ (http://nwfootball.co.uk/england/exclusive-altrincham-manager-matthew-doughty-talks-about-a-possible-cup-run/)
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: arnald on January 31, 2017, 07:29:28 PM
What drugs are being taken is it that crack pipe again
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 09:35:28 AM
First time I have watched Alty since November.

A Dank wet night, we decided to sit in the main stand just behind the directors box (bad mistake). For the entire game there were kids (mainly girls) and adults (both female and male) who seemed to want to piss about all night walking up and down and to and fro from there seats. ...  >:(
If you want to take your offspring to watch football, then tell them to watch the game and not piss about all night running around. The main stand is not a crèche for ferel kids to inhabit for 90 mins...  Also lots of posing people with there Utd coats on wandering about, and women more interested in playing with there mobiles (Stay at home in the warm if that's your main hobby ffs)...

Conclusion ....  Never sit in the main stand ever again.

As for the football, good to see some Alty trialists have a run out. One of the main problems (in my eyes) is that the so called established players on show (Mault Lawrie etc) do not seem to be as committed as they once were a year or so ago...  Good to see the Utd youngsters it will be interesting to see how many make the grade to kick on ... The No 7 and 10 were good in midfield whilst the no 5 at the back was good along with a big strapping lad at No 8.

Nice to see Colin Little again at Alty, Also good to hear Buzz and Robbie giving there instructions, particulary in the first half.

As ever the fish and chips were good from across the road.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: taxi Phil on February 01, 2017, 10:11:07 AM
I bought my fish and chips at 6.45.....I enjoyed them at home ten minutes later.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 10:25:54 AM
I bought my fish and chips at 6.45.....I enjoyed them at home ten minutes later.

Wish I had known that, I could have sent the grand kids round to charge round your lounge  ;)
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: whiskyalty on February 01, 2017, 11:11:24 AM
First time I have watched Alty since November.

A Dank wet night, we decided to sit in the main stand just behind the directors box (bad mistake). For the entire game there were kids (mainly girls) and adults (both female and male) who seemed to want to piss about all night walking up and down and to and fro from there seats. ...  >:(
If you want to take your offspring to watch football, then tell them to watch the game and not piss about all night running around. The main stand is not a crèche for ferel kids to inhabit for 90 mins...  Also lots of posing people with there Utd coats on wandering about, and women more interested in playing with there mobiles (Stay at home in the warm if that's your main hobby ffs)...

Conclusion ....  Never sit in the main stand ever again.

As for the football, good to see some Alty trialists have a run out. One of the main problems (in my eyes) is that the so called established players on show (Mault Lawrie etc) do not seem to be as committed as they once were a year or so ago...  Good to see the Utd youngsters it will be interesting to see how many make the grade to kick on ... The No 7 and 10 were good in midfield whilst the no 5 at the back was good along with a big strapping lad at No 8.
 
Nice to see Colin Little again at Alty, Also good to hear Buzz and Robbie giving there instructions, particulary in the first half.

As ever the fish and chips were good from across the road.
   distance traveler as one of the stewards that were on last night. I asked the young lady who was incharged of the girls to ask them to sit down in the stand for health and safety reasons unfortunately she said they are only eight years old what harm are they doing . So I reported it to the safety officer. You can always email the club to tell them of what happened last night.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: andrewflynn on February 01, 2017, 11:16:55 AM
First time I have watched Alty since November.

A Dank wet night, we decided to sit in the main stand just behind the directors box (bad mistake). For the entire game there were kids (mainly girls) and adults (both female and male) who seemed to want to piss about all night walking up and down and to and fro from there seats. ...  >:(
If you want to take your offspring to watch football, then tell them to watch the game and not piss about all night running around. The main stand is not a crèche for ferel kids to inhabit for 90 mins...  Also lots of posing people with there Utd coats on wandering about, and women more interested in playing with there mobiles (Stay at home in the warm if that's your main hobby ffs)...

Conclusion ....  Never sit in the main stand ever again.

As for the football, good to see some Alty trialists have a run out. One of the main problems (in my eyes) is that the so called established players on show (Mault Lawrie etc) do not seem to be as committed as they once were a year or so ago...  Good to see the Utd youngsters it will be interesting to see how many make the grade to kick on ... The No 7 and 10 were good in midfield whilst the no 5 at the back was good along with a big strapping lad at No 8.
 
Nice to see Colin Little again at Alty, Also good to hear Buzz and Robbie giving there instructions, particulary in the first half.

As ever the fish and chips were good from across the road.
   distance traveler as one of the stewards that were on last night. I asked the young lady who was incharged of the girls to ask them to sit down in the stand for health and safety reasons unfortunately she said they are only eight years old what harm are they doing . So I reported it to the safety officer. You can always email the club to tell them of what happened last night.

I'd also like to hear why the same group were allowed to run riot on the pitch at half time. Friendly or not, you wouldn't see that in a Sunday League game.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 12:24:34 PM
First time I have watched Alty since November.

A Dank wet night, we decided to sit in the main stand just behind the directors box (bad mistake). For the entire game there were kids (mainly girls) and adults (both female and male) who seemed to want to piss about all night walking up and down and to and fro from there seats. ...  >:(
If you want to take your offspring to watch football, then tell them to watch the game and not piss about all night running around. The main stand is not a crèche for ferel kids to inhabit for 90 mins...  Also lots of posing people with there Utd coats on wandering about, and women more interested in playing with there mobiles (Stay at home in the warm if that's your main hobby ffs)...

Conclusion ....  Never sit in the main stand ever again.

As for the football, good to see some Alty trialists have a run out. One of the main problems (in my eyes) is that the so called established players on show (Mault Lawrie etc) do not seem to be as committed as they once were a year or so ago...  Good to see the Utd youngsters it will be interesting to see how many make the grade to kick on ... The No 7 and 10 were good in midfield whilst the no 5 at the back was good along with a big strapping lad at No 8.
 
Nice to see Colin Little again at Alty, Also good to hear Buzz and Robbie giving there instructions, particulary in the first half.

As ever the fish and chips were good from across the road.
   distance traveler as one of the stewards that were on last night. I asked the young lady who was incharged of the girls to ask them to sit down in the stand for health and safety reasons unfortunately she said they are only eight years old what harm are they doing . So I reported it to the safety officer. You can always email the club to tell them of what happened last night.


Thanks for that..  As I was sat about 4 rows behind the chairman last night he must have seen what was happening so I do really expect him to get a grip of the situation..
That same woman who was in charge of the girls would be the first to complain if one of them had fell over and hurt herself..
I also assume that given the average age of the girls there parents/guardians must have been close to hand..

I bet if it was somebody berating the Chairman then would have been dealt with rather sharply.... Yes I know it was only a friendly and free to get in, but it still needs sorting. 
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Teasierbeaver on February 01, 2017, 01:21:22 PM
Why weren't they in the family stand?

More to the point do we have any official line on why exactly we arranged a friendly with a youth team in January?

Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Hale Alty on February 01, 2017, 02:55:25 PM
More to the point why weren't they forcibly ejected by the stewards?
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: taxi Phil on February 01, 2017, 03:29:01 PM
More to the point why weren't they forcibly ejected by the stewards?


Because we're too fkn nice.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: ToffeeBlue on February 01, 2017, 03:35:03 PM
There are always people walking behind the directors' box.  It's the way through from the Family Stand to the toilets & food outlets in the CSH when they won't let you through the gate into the 'away' end. For big games........   ::) ???  !!
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: whiskyalty on February 01, 2017, 05:11:59 PM
First time I have watched Alty since November.

A Dank wet night, we decided to sit in the main stand just behind the directors box (bad mistake). For the entire game there were kids (mainly girls) and adults (both female and male) who seemed to want to piss about all night walking up and down and to and fro from there seats. ...  >:(
If you want to take your offspring to watch football, then tell them to watch the game and not piss about all night running around. The main stand is not a crèche for ferel kids to inhabit for 90 mins...  Also lots of posing people with there Utd coats on wandering about, and women more interested in playing with there mobiles (Stay at home in the warm if that's your main hobby ffs)...

Conclusion ....  Never sit in the main stand ever again.

As for the football, good to see some Alty trialists have a run out. One of the main problems (in my eyes) is that the so called established players on show (Mault Lawrie etc) do not seem to be as committed as they once were a year or so ago...  Good to see the Utd youngsters it will be interesting to see how many make the grade to kick on ... The No 7 and 10 were good in midfield whilst the no 5 at the back was good along with a big strapping lad at No 8.
 
Nice to see Colin Little again at Alty, Also good to hear Buzz and Robbie giving there instructions, particulary in the first half.

As ever the fish and chips were good from across the road.
   distance traveler as one of the stewards that were on last night. I asked the young lady who was incharged of the girls to ask them to sit down in the stand for health and safety reasons unfortunately she said they are only eight years old what harm are they doing . So I reported it to the safety officer. You can always email the club to tell them of what happened last night.

I'd also like to hear why the same group were allowed to run riot on the pitch at half time. Friendly or not, you wouldn't see that in a Sunday League game.
Fabio the stewards were told the girls had permission to go on the pitch at half by the management given the state of the weather and pitch we also were surprised by this decision
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Darren on February 01, 2017, 05:15:37 PM
More to the point why weren't they forcibly ejected by the stewards?



The group of girls in question had been guests in the sponsors lounge which there parents had paid for as part of Altrincham junior girls
to try and encourage them to come to more games.
Only once as a group (i may be wrong) did they go to try and get autographs and also why they were allowed on the pitch at half time.
I was also in he sponsors lounge last night as part of the group, I had a go at United fans just walking in and trying to pinch team sheets
off peoples tables that also still had there belongings on.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on February 01, 2017, 05:21:16 PM
Anyway,enough about knife wielding children rampaging through the main stand  ;)
Can anyone that went give an opinion on any of the trialists?
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: whiskyalty on February 01, 2017, 05:23:06 PM
Why weren't they in the family stand?

More to the point do we have any official line on why exactly we arranged a friendly with a youth team in January?


as far as I am aware united asked alty for the friendly
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Darren on February 01, 2017, 05:33:27 PM
The reason for the friendly was explained to me but i can't remember the exact wording but it did make sense  :)
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 05:37:14 PM
At the end of the day, it was a football match we were at. No problem with people moving about prior to/at half time/at the final whistle.
Other than that whether or not your an ankle biter or a grown up, just sit down and watch the bloody game
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: andrewflynn on February 01, 2017, 06:05:10 PM
Why weren't they in the family stand?

More to the point do we have any official line on why exactly we arranged a friendly with a youth team in January?


as far as I am aware united asked alty for the friendly

I was under the impression they had a game rearranged and subsequently a gap in their fixture list.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Uncle Globnasty on February 01, 2017, 07:46:48 PM


The thoughts of Matthew (sic) Doughty follow.

The interviewer is truly "brilliant":

http://nwfootball.co.uk/england/exclusive-altrincham-manager-matthew-doughty-talks-about-a-possible-cup-run/ (http://nwfootball.co.uk/england/exclusive-altrincham-manager-matthew-doughty-talks-about-a-possible-cup-run/)

Whoopee, all the way in the CSC.......be still my beating heart.

Potentially where we are going?????? Potentially????? I suppose he has to say that. As regards the only difference between Flyde and us being a top striker, I wasn't there so can not really comment, but I find that rather hard to believe.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 08:29:24 PM
The trialist Diego Sedoc looked lively when he came on and scored a decent goal. Quite pacey.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on February 01, 2017, 08:46:36 PM
Where the hell do you find trialists at this stage of the season?!!
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Sale Holmfield on February 01, 2017, 08:47:21 PM
It looks like he (Sedoc) is 22, and was playing for Koninklijke Haarlemsche FC in the Dutch Topklasse Sunday (level 3) last season, but he only made a couple of appearances, and was usually on the bench. I can't track him down anywhere this season. There are also a couple of clips of him on YouTube showing his pace.

http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diego-sedoc/profil/spieler/256516 (http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diego-sedoc/profil/spieler/256516)

Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 01, 2017, 08:53:02 PM
Where the hell do you find trialists at this stage of the season?!!

I expect there are quite a few players out there looking for a club just now
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Cheadle Hulme Alty on February 01, 2017, 09:44:35 PM
Where the hell do you find trialists at this stage of the season?!!

I expect there are quite a few players out there looking for a club just now

Well if that's true it really surprises me. Anyone who is half decent surely must be with a club?
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: roytonmike on February 02, 2017, 08:53:30 AM
Where the hell do you find trialists at this stage of the season?!!
I expect there are quite a few players out there looking for a club just now
Well if that's true it really surprises me. Anyone who is half decent surely must be with a club?
Agreed - if a player is still looking for a club at this stage of the season it's hardly a recommendation as to his quality, to be honest.
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: Mausoleum Alty on February 02, 2017, 11:04:34 AM
Some players have contracts up in January so they've not necessarily been unattached all season. The lad that scored the goal has come over from Holland so is an unknown quantity. He may turn out to be an outstanding talent,more likely to be utter garbage though the way our season's going!!
Title: Re: Manchester United U18 - match thread
Post by: distancetraveller on February 03, 2017, 10:37:29 PM
Some players have contracts up in January so they've not necessarily been unattached all season. The lad that scored the goal has come over from Holland so is an unknown quantity. He may turn out to be an outstanding talent,more likely to be utter garbage though the way our season's going!!

In the short time he was on the pitch he looked as good as anything we presently have up front. A very good turn of foot. I wouldn't mind seeing him have another outing, this time in a league game. In fact I would encourage it..