14 May 2026 19:05:00
Watching the FA Youth Cup Final. Anybody else? Enough to have live chat open?

1.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 19:43:44
Yes, not sure about the ref, booking Gabriel like that. 1 all.

2.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:06:18
Couple of light yellows.

3.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:14:47
Standard of refereeing is poor.

4.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:18:52
Uninspiring so far. City are dominating and are very quick on the break. Should be ahead. Our midfield is weak, and our keeper is poor.

5.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:24:55
Standard of not arguing is impressive.

6.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:25:52
Our support is better.

7.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:30:22
Getting schooled atm.

8.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:32:17
Watching on my phone on a train, it's been pretty dire. If JJ is the next big thing, then we are struggling, he's really not contributing. In the last final, Garnacho took it by the scruff of the neck. It all seems a bit safe tonight.

9.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:35:15
No central midfield control at all, playing counter attack like the first team, but no bite at all on the break. Not using Gabriel.

10.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:36:03
Keeper is poor ?..... What game are you watching. He's the reason Utd aren't losing.

11.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:45:29
2-1 City, tbh, they are far better, we are playing like the first team, counter but without any attack. Best get used to it.

12.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:47:12
Of course, JJ is only 15!

13.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:48:53
Nick, he doesn't dominate his area. I know he's a kid, but still a lot to learn.

The reason we were level, (not now as I write), is because City were wasteful. Their right winger had our left back on toast all night, and the centre backs didn't help him out much.

14.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:53:37
Forget the result, which ones are stepping up to the first team?

15.) 14 May 2026
14 May 2026 20:53:44
Very reminiscent of the first team, except it was counter without the attack. This looked like our first team tactics. Sad, really. We have players who can play, but the tactics looked old and antiquated. Yes, it's the youth, but Fletcher seems to have the same tactical nous as our temp manager. Good night.

16.) 15 May 2026
15 May 2026 00:37:03
Was Michael Carrick managing? ?

17.) 15 May 2026
15 May 2026 06:55:41
Angel

He was watching, and, as you know, managers try to have the same style of play through all teams. Who knows, but the tactics were the same as what we have seen from Carrick.

18.) 15 May 2026
15 May 2026 07:43:07
Jimbo, they had a bad day at the office. I saw no evidence that any of them are even nearly ready to step up.

19.) 15 May 2026
15 May 2026 09:54:46
Hopefully, we get a manager that will give them a chance to step up and play expressive football, like they have done all season.

20.) 15 May 2026
15 May 2026 11:33:18
If they play 200 min 1st team football between the lot of them next season, I'll be surprised.

21.) 16 May 2026
16 May 2026 09:59:47
Who knows. Well, you don't, Red man, that's for sure.

Carrick has been in charge for like 15 games or something, and now we are saying it's his coaching style/ideas implemented across the club.

Jesus Christ, that is some stretching going on. But anything to blame him, I guess.