manchester utd cup

[prefly]

Dont think that will be a problem do you?

[Grouch]

Does anyone know if this tournament will still be played on the 28th of Feb if Adelaide United made the A- League GF.

Yes they will be played on the 28th of Feb but would be borught forward by an hour if the AU team made the GF.

[Allrise]

Zeljko, the inference drawn from your reply would be indicative of a player's choice of club being prejudicial to his/her chances of progression through the various FFSA "pathways" and the like just because of where they play. Surely the player's progress should be based on their skill and ability - if they're good enough they should be eligible for inclusion. Why pay money to the FFSA for Academies/Development squads, the pre-cursor to their "Football Pathways" if at the end of it all the player's progress is determined by which club he/she plays for?
On that basis, get rid of the pathways, make the clubs responsible for the development of the kids and leave it up to the FFSA to get their scouts out and about to the games to identify the talent.

[prefly]

No I think the inference that Zeljko was making is that the certain club took the under 12-comp way too seriously. The inference your talking about is the standard approach (by coaches making up their super teams) to players from other clubs eg: “ he needs to be at a better club than where he is now”, or “he will get nowhere if he stays at that club” etc, etc I’ve even heard of a FFSA assistant coach telling a parent that they just don’t get out to see the lower division games and he should be at a ‘better’ club as in P.hills or Mods because that’s where they do most of their scouting in the N. suburbs.

Was'nt it just a year or so ago when people were saying to get into SASI you need to play at P.Hills, so the perception is out there already. True or false its out there, lets be honest how many parents take their kids out to top clubs because they think their little Timmy will have a better chance at getting into a developement squad, play state or SASI from there. I know a few!!

[Željko Jurin]

No I think the inference that Zeljko was making is that the certain club took the under 12-comp way too seriously. The inference your talking about is the standard approach (by coaches making up their super teams) to players from other clubs eg: “ he needs to be at a better club than where he is now”, or “he will get nowhere if he stays at that club” etc, etc I’ve even heard of a FFSA assistant coach telling a parent that they just don’t get out to see the lower division games and he should be at a ‘better’ club as in P.hills or Mods because that’s where they do most of their scouting in the N. suburbs.

Was'nt it just a year or so ago when people were saying to get into SASI you need to play at P.Hills, so the perception is out there already. True or false its out there, lets be honest how many parents take their kids out to top clubs because they think their little Timmy will have a better chance at getting into a developement squad, play state or SASI from there. I know a few!!

I think that "phobia" might be changing

[back of the net]

This competition deserves the full support of everyone, my opinion only, not only is a great pre season format, but what a great challenge for any team/club, you sense its toe in the water stuff for the FFSA, i can only hope whilst there is opportunity South Austrailian Teams will compete, a winner for round ball football.

[deets]

Is that so called under 12 team you guys are talking about Campbelltown?

[prefly]

YES

[ZZZZ]

will only be held in future years in south aust if NIKE remain sponsor of FFSA

[John Walker AFPP]

I for one hope it continues for a long time and also opens up a few other age groups and includes a girls comp.
Good luck to all teams and lets hope it is played in good spirit by ALL

John Walker
AFPP

[redmum]

Can I ask a really dumb question, being, why is it called the Manchester Utd Cup???
Is Manchester Utd sponsoring it and putting money towards it? :?

[povman_2009]

The Manchester United Premier Cup (MUPC) is jointly sponsored by Nike and Manchester United as part of their commitment to grassroots development.

From the competitions website...

[MESSI_10]

i think the winner goes to Old Trafford to play the Manchester United u/15's

[Randy Orton]

Good first day very well organised anyone know the results

i know a few

west adelaide 1 - 0 comets
birkalla 0 - 0 blue eagles
croydon 1 - 1 ????
adelaide city 4 - 1 ????
it was 1 - 0 to western strikers against gambier in about the 10th minute
modbury 2 - 3 ???

[Green_Manalishi]

Modbury 0-1 Enfield
Enfield 4-0 Plympton
Noarlunga 2-0 Playford
Croydon 1-1 Cumberland

[Hollygirl]

Modbury 0-1 Enfield
Enfield 4-0 Plympton
Noarlunga 2-0 Playford
Croydon 1-1 Cumberland

Great result for Enfield...I thought Modbury might be one of the sides to beat!

[redfred]

Great result for Enfield...I thought Modbury might be one of the sides to beat

plenty of people did, not me

[Green_Manalishi]

Great result for Enfield...I thought Modbury might be one of the sides to beat!

They probably still are - would still expect to see Modbury (and Enfield!) at the pointy end of the finals next week.

Fairly even game with few chances for either side. Enfield might just have had the edge, Modbury would probably argue the other way.

GM

[Green_Manalishi]

Anyone managed to work out who plays who next week?

From today's games.....

Enfield 3-1 Playford
Noarlunga 0-1 Enfield

.....anyone got any more?

GM

[Galanis#23]

look the only team that will win and be going to England is Adelaide City
there a bunch of cheats and deserve a beating!
same as blue eagles U/15's!

[SID]

Any other results from today? Anyone know the games next week?

[liverpool f.c (L)]

Any other results from today? Anyone know the games next week?

not 100% sure, but next week might be a cracker
campbelltown vs modbury

actually backing campbelltown for this one strangely enough

[Hollygirl]

Any other results from today? Anyone know the games next week?

ABE 7 White City 0
Birkalla 1 Pirates 0
Birkalla 6 White City 0
Modbury 5 Noarlunga

[SID]

No Adelaide City results ?

[Green_Manalishi]

look the only team that will win and be going to England is Adelaide City
......

Don't the individual state winners have to play off against each other to determine who goes to England?

GM

[Hollygirl]

look the only team that will win and be going to England is Adelaide City
......

Don't the individual state winners have to play off against each other to determine who goes to England?

GM

Yes
And then they have to play an asian qualifier (including New Zealand) before they pack their bags for Europe

[Željko Jurin]

Raiders 0-2 Para Hills
Para Hills 13-0 Toros
Panthers 3-0 Toros
Raiders 0-0 Panthers
Raiders 8-0 Toros

[Green_Manalishi]

Knock out round is up on FFSA web site

Sunday 8th March

ROUND OF 16

Adelaide City vs Noarlunga United
Campbelltown City vs Modbury
Northern Demons vs Enfield City
Adelaide Comets vs Raiders
West Adelaide vs Panthers
Western Strikers vs Para Hills
Croydon vs WT Birkalla
Adelaide Blue Eagles vs Cumberland

All results, tables, times etc here....

http://www.ffsa.com.au/default.asp?Item ... =72&cid=73

GM

[Green_Manalishi]

From the FFSA web site

The winner of the South Australian playoff will travel to Melbourne in April to take on other State winners in the Australian Finals. The winner of the Australian Finals will take on the Winner of the New Zealand Finals in a “Pacific Final” with the winner to travel to Manchester, England to take on clubs from around the World.

[skins]

Any other results from today? Anyone know the games next week?

not 100% sure, but next week might be a cracker
campbelltown vs modbury

actually backing campbelltown for this one strangely enough

liverpool fc (L) do you play soccer...