in defense of the trophy.

[of_doom]

Haven't seen this mentioned yet, but the wee-tinies are into the FA Youth Cup semis for the second season in a row! It's a bit of a different bunch this year, even more tight-knit, and gods, I wish I had more time to follow this group, because when there are headlines on .tv like HEIGHWAY: THEY LOVE EACH OTHER, that's got to be some good stuff. I

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[of_doom]

I know, that's what makes me so happy about the youth squads. They're so young and eager to please. :D

[windsor]

ryan flynn is SUCH a cutie. also, the highlights - that one blind pass by astrit for the second goal was so, so good. it's nice to see the new recruits&young lads do well after all that whinging about our youth set up; hopefully someone can make it? ray putterill seemed fantastic.

pinocho! ♥.

[of_doom]

Gah, the wee ones make me so happy. I miss Paul Anderson; I hope we get to see him play for the first team at some point. ;_;

[windsor]

me too. ;_; at least adam hammill and his jester hat are tearing it up in scotland, apparently. srsly, i just hope SOMEONE from the academy makes it here.

[of_doom]

Haha, you'll have to explain the jester hat to me. :x

It kills me to see former youth players shipped off to the Championship, or to Scotland/etc., but at the same time that's only to be expected. I had high hopes for Barragan (nnngh, Depor, WHYYY), although there is still a chance that he'll be back in 2008?

[sweetle]

when there are headlines on .tv like HEIGHWAY: THEY LOVE EACH OTHER

Heeeeee, I was commenting on that to commieprincess and callmecayce yesterday. I love how the official site is all YAY SLASH. But the tinies are adorable, yes, especially Ryan Flynn, whom I want to squish and keep in my pocket.

[of_doom]

Ryan Flynn is so pocketable. >:D

[of_doom]

Nope, I don't even know if he got cleared by the FA to sign for Liverpool? His situation is so confusing. I should probably look up exactly what his status is. Insua's interview seems to suggest that he is training at Melwood though?! *facewall*

Paletta plays some games, but he hasn't quite looked comfortable in the backline. That's okay, give him some time. :)

[jacked_gooner]

KIDLETS((: they own me. i love the fact that they've played together since they were 10.

[etherealstash]

FLYNN(((::

[etherealstash]

oh , and FLYNN-LINFIELD((:::

omg, flynnfield, I almost typed.

[of_doom]

I know, there's something impossibly idealistic about the notion of sharing your childhood and adolescence with the same group of boys, winning and losing and training and just living together, you know?