Failsworth Devil, a regular poster on here, wants to open to your eyes to young teen Ravel Morrison, a great prospect in our ranks.
I was messing about on YouTube last night when I came across this kid which we have on the Academy U-16s named Ravel Morrison.
After watching this video a couple of times, I couldn’t help wondering just what type of player he could develop into, because if you look at some of the English kids that have developed over the years, who have been labelled “The Next Big Thing”, then amounted in to nothing, it makes you dubious of getting too excited.
I didn’t want to big this kid up too much, but I am going have to, as he looks awesome. He has electric pace, and I mean pace to rival that of CR7, Theo Walmart, and Aaron Lennon.
He has the skill which is way beyond a 16-year-old and has an aggressive attacking style which again is beyond his years. He doesn’t stutter in front of goal, he just goes for the kill, he doesn’t think about what he is going to do, he just does it.
Morrison recently scored in our 3-1 win over Liverpool, enjoying a great performance against our bitter rivals.
Apparently, he is already one of the first names on the England U-16 set up and I believe he could be another off the conveyor belt to make his début in the next 2 seasons.
I don’t like to big these kids up too much, as the pressure on them must be bloody intense, but I just cannot help thinking that maybe this kid does have all the attributes to be a “World Star”. I just hope he can make it on the big stage, and if he can, then we have one hell of a prospect on our books.
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yeah he looks class….keep it up lad
He does look class but even shitty players have Youtube clips of things that they have done
More like you saw this posted on another Man Utd forum ….. by me.
RFR, the MEN did an article on the kid yesterday, about his schooling etc in Bury, so i took a look on Youtube at the kid to see what the fuss is about.
And like ive put above, im impressed by the kid, and think if he can handle the big stage of OT, then he has a very very bright future for us.
I first saw the lad a couple of months ago on MU tv,in a friendly game against the Rent Boyz,where he scored a good goal,and to be honest i was immpressed by his overall performance…anyway we dont want to make a big fuss out of nothing,so let lad grow up and we’ll see what kind of a player he’ll develop into ..
Failsworth Devil always great to hear you. Thanks a million for opening our ( well, certainly mines ) eyes up. Off topic but where have you been these days??? Hav’nt heard much from you on RoM lately! I really enjoy your opinions. Your pissy comments always makes a happy day. I thought you’ve quit RoM. Glad you’re still about. What’s been up man??? Where you’ve been hiding? Please do share your opinions AGAIN in the future with us. Cheers mate
TK99 – that wasn’t a friendly game, that was in the Youth Cup.
Ravel is very very good for his age and is a really exciting talent but let’s not go overboard, similarly promising players at his age have fallen by the wayside. He seems to have his feet on the ground thankfully but hopefully he won’t get too much OTT hype and will be allowed to develop at his own pace.
Blimey, he looks very good, wonder why there’s been very little attention on him? Usually as soon as someone looks semi okay they’re the next Ronaldo/Zidane/Messi/Totti before they’ve kicked a ball for the senior team. We have one hell of an academy, now to play the waiting game!
a fantastic prospect…but how many times have we heard that….lets hope he keeps on improving and keeps his feet on the ground(which he will…..Sir Alex will take care of it)….he looks terrific btw….lets hope he goes on to become a massive player for us..Fingers crossed….
I’ve given up on guessing how young players will turn out. I have seen so many on MUTV since 2001-2 that you would have sworn were world beaters. Players like Mads Timm and Febian Brandy are just two of many I have praised to the skies in the past. In fact I can even go back to John Curtis who I first saw playing like a Beckenbauer for England u 16′s. He looked amazing for his age. Nardiello looked a class apart while playing for the youth team. The FA Youth Cup Final winning team of 2003 had some amazing looking youngsters in it; David Jones, Eddie Johnson, Kieran Richardson and Chris Eagles were in that team as were Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Ramon Calliste. Mads Timm was injured for the final that day but the young talent in that team was unbelievable – and where are they now? I really hope Burnley make it to a final of some kind. I was a real fan of Eagles and the way he and his team mates are playing now has put some romance back into the Cup competitions for me. They deserve a big day, against us in the FA Cup final maybe or in the Play of Finals. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake deserves credit for the way he has fought to keep things going after United let him go. He should be playing for at least a Bolton, Blackburn or Citeh type club; one of the ‘also rans’ of the Premiership.
I could talk all day about the youngsters we’ve had at this Club. I am sure some of them would have made it at United if there had been room for them to develop in the first team. Playing for the best in the World can be such a high and such a fantastic learning experience that in some ways it is ten times easier than turning out for QPR or Hartlipool. Being shown the exit door at Old Trafford can destroy talented youngsters, they loose hope, ambition and confidence and never recover. Never mind youngsters, we have seen it happen to nearly every player that has been shown the door at OT. They never quite get it together again.
another lee martin
I always like to have faith in the youth players, glad to see we have a good few prospects coming through.
this lad looks decent still alot of progressing to do but lets hope he does make it.
lee martin always looked pishhh in my opinion
Of course, it’s too soon to tell – and the YouTube compilation is hardly convincing evidence of anything. But it is heartening to see a UTD striker who is willing (and able) to “have a go”. He might wear # 7 but he seems to play like an “old fashioned #9″. With this kid and Welbeck, and Macheda and Petrucci, the striking options for the future are, well, striking.
We can only hope that Morrison won’t be wearing the #7 shirt for many, many years as it’s currently sitting on the shoulders of a giant.
I think we should wait and see what Brandy, Welbeck and Campbell have to offer…
Well done Failsworth for the mention!!!
Tom F – It doesn’t look like Brandy or Campbell will make it at United now, Campbell will likely go to a Pompey or Bolton and make a successful career there, while Brandy may just sneak a career in the Championship.
But Welbeck and a few of the kids like Morrison, Macheda, Petrucci, Possebon, Amos, and maybe Chester, Eckersley, Cathcart, Cleverley could make it. It’s so good to see all these youth players coming through our ranks year by year, whereas in the past it seemed like it was one or two a year
Denton Davey – like you say, a youtube clip isn’t evidence of anything – he’s definitely not an old-fashioned #9 by any stretch of the imagination. He’s a winger or the classic Italian-style #10, not an out and out striker at all – I’d hesitate to even call him a forward.
Yoooooo Sully mate, hows tricks?? Glad to be back mate, been a busy bee pal, my roof blew off the Dorma Loft, so had to sort all that out and get the loft replastered etc… Cha Ching… cost me £££…
Glad you like the column mate, hope to fire some more over to Scott soon to maybe use.
Thanks for the words Tom matey appreciate it.
Like i was saying about this kid, i dont wanna put any pressure on him, or any of the other youth from our Academy, coz they probably like to have a read through RoM, as much as the rest of us.
What i do think though, from the limited footage that i have seen of this kid, is that if ability is anything to go by, then he has a real chance.
He has got great pace, good upper body strength, and seem to be very impactive.
It is true, we have had numerous players come through the Academy, “Being the next big thing”, but for various reasons, either couldnt handle the pressure, didnt progress like they should etc etc and just either fizzled out or was released.
From what i have been reading about this kid though, from comments from his teachers etc, is that he is a pretty level headed kid, who for the moment keeps his feet on the ground, studies well, and doesnt understand what all the fuss is about.
As long as he wants to learn, wants to develop, and wants to listen to those around him who knows best, along with putting the effort in, and being totally focused, then yes with his ability, i believe he has a real chance.
I said this a good few years ago, and was really dissapointed when Madds Timms didnt make it, i remember seeing him when he first came over to us, and his footballing brain for his age was exceptional, a really silky player, good vision to find the cute passes, and was a good finisher.
The problem was he let his head be turned by others outside of the Academy, or who didnt wanna succeed, and the kid ultimately failed big time, and do believe he went and did a bit of time behind bars, which should be a lesson to be learnt from the current youth players…
They must all have the ability, because they wouldnt be at the Academy otherwise, but what they need to have is that discipline and determination to make it… if they have that, then they have a chance.
With regards to what Davey said, then yes he does remind me of a number 9, good power, the ability to work either side from running down the middle, and definately seems to have the guts and courage to just do what his legs tell him to do… and i admire that, i love to watch any footballer at any age, who aint scared to just run at players and do what they want..
Wazza was like that when he signed for us, and we have taken a little bit of that out of him, but to me Wazza is the perfect example of any Academy player who wants to make it at the very biggest stage, and that is in the first team at OT.
the kid really got the skills. confident and confortable with ball. hope united could develop his career in the right way.
Hard not to put pressure on him when the MEN runs an article showing how everyone on YouTube is raving about him, interviewing his teachers etc.
Hi everybody! First comment here!
I actually think Campbell is more talented than Welbeck, in the sense that he is a proper striker, with the instincts, pace and required finishing, while Welbeck, despite being more technically gifted, lacks some of those attributes. Had Campbell been a proper spurs player and not on loan, there is no doubt for me he would hhave started many more games, probably more than Bent…
I agree with what you are saying Alex, but thats when the experiance, and expertise of the Academy staff come into this to help guide him and keep his feet on the ground mate.
A link to that article?
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1095308_young_red_ravel_a_net_hit
Certainly looks promising. Strength and electric pace.
kid looks great. Definately has all the attributes, but you need something more to make it at old trafford. Luck and will forged from steel.
We do have some stunning youngsters in the U-16 team.
Agree Morrison, has looked so good whenever i’ve seen him play. Looked like a professional way he moved.controlled the ball.passed and took his goals. He does at the minute tend to fade out of a game and then explode back into it. He is nothing like Lee martin who will not make it at United.
Others I like the look of are
Petrucci, he does look tyhe business couple of years older than morrison but has all thye Italian flair and skill.good control good pass dribbling skils and shot.
Macheda, another Italian big bloke don’t rate him as highly as Petrucci. Scores some cracking goals but I have my doubts if he would score enough goals however
Matti James he looks to be developing into a cracking CM
Cleverley, I dont know what he has but he seems to always make a impact, one of those players that seem to not get noticed but still impacts on the game. Appaerently doing really well at Leicester on loan, scored the other night.
Cathcart is a good defender better than Chester IMO. Same way i always said Evans was so much better a defender than Pique would ever be.
Forget about Frasier/Brandy they do not have what it takes.
“With regards to what Davey said, then yes he does remind me of a number 9″
I really don’t understand how anyone could say that, unless you’ve not seen him play. He’s nothing like a typical number 9.
All depends on how he is looked after by Utd! Now Ole is in charge of Reserves then maybe he will be encouraged and nurtured in the right way.
Lets hope