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Youngsters Miss Out On Goal Difference.

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  1. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    Newcastle's youngsters played their third and final group game at the Torneo da Viareggio in Italy on Saturday, but despite recording a second successive win missed out on a Group Stage place due to goal difference.

    However they did improve upon our last showing in the tournament two years ago, when a more experienced squad managed just two points from three qualifiers.

    Group 9:
    Pos Team Plyd W D L GD Pts
    1 Milan........ 3 2 1 0 .2 7
    2 Newcastle. 3 2 0 1 .1 6
    3 Empoli...... 3 1 0 2 .1 3
    4 Congo...... 3 0 1 2 -4 1
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    Bit tough, it would have been a good experience for them to go all the way.

    No pun intended Obi.
     
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  2. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    That's tough after two wins from three - often enough to qualify. Still good experience for them.
    Is Mbabu already too old for this tournament? I thought he was in the youth development squad.
     
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  3. Agent Bruce

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    Team: Alnwick, Nicholson (Olley), Desmond, Logan, Streete (Kitchen [Booth]), Satka, Miele, Quinn, Aarons, Campbell, Gilliead (Sterry). Subs n/u: Heardman, Mitchell, Gillesphey, Morgan, McKinnon
     
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  4. Agent Bruce

    Agent Bruce Well-Known Member

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    Do you mean Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa?

    He was born on the 15th May 1989.
     
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    Ooer
     
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  6. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    No, the new lad Kevin Mbabu who we signed from Servette.
     
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    Would have thought he could have played, he's only 17 isn't he?
     
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  8. Warmir Pouchov

    Warmir Pouchov Better than JPF

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    They clearly didn't want Milan seeing the next Franco Baresi <whistle>
     
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  9. Obi Wan

    Obi Wan keeper of the peace Forum Moderator

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    That's what I thought, but I didn't see his name in the squad.

    Whenever I see his name I imagine Vic Reeves saying it in his Shooting Stars style.
     
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  10. davieboy

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    Be interesting to see how many of these kids get the chance to develop - and are given the chance.
    Hope they do - as we could have a few gems!
     
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