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Posted: **Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:47 pm**

johnny crossan wrote:http://www.mancity.com/news/eds/2016/09/13/city-v-gladbach-uefa-youth-league-13-september/1473771932010

Grimshaw Duhaney Humphreys Adarabioyo Sarmiento Diallo
Nemane Kongolo (Patching) Nmecha (Fernandes) Diaz Dilrosun (Sancho)
Unused subs:Oliver, Haug, Davenport, Buckley-Ricketts

if anybody else has trouble finding the report

Excellent result

Posted: **Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:52 pm**

Twas indeed an excellent result and a very decent performance. A little strange in a way though as we were 2 up after about 9 minutes and the game was effectively over. Brahim's burst for the first goal was typical of him. A nutmeg in the centre circle a driving run, a perfect pass for Kongolo to run onto. Penalty and one nil.

Dilrosun equally drove at the left side of their defence and his cross was " saved" onto Nmecha for his second. For so much of the game we were in cruise control. Tosin and Humphreys at the back rarely troubled and looking relaxed and totally dominat. I do like to see these two playing together.. The third goal took a while but it was always going to happen.

Fernandez always full of trickery got it with a deflected effort but praise for Nemane. And it was Nemane driving past the full back (it reminded me of Mike Summerbee) and a perfect cross for Sancho to score. Nmecha went off at half time and Brahim played the striker role which I don't think worked

Posted: **Wed Sep 14, 2016 1:15 pm**

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:Twas indeed an excellent result and a very decent performance. A little strange in a way though as we were 2 up after about 9 minutes and the game was effectively over. Brahim's burst for the first goal was typical of him. A nutmeg in the centre circle a driving run, a perfect pass for Kongolo to run onto. Penalty and one nil.

Dilrosun equally drove at the left side of their defence and his cross was " saved" onto Nmecha for his second. For so much of the game we were in cruise control. Tosin and Humphreys at the back rarely troubled and looking relaxed and totally dominat. I do like to see these two playing together.. The third goal took a while but it was always going to happen.

Fernandez always full of trickery got it with a deflected effort but praise for Nemane. And it was Nemane driving past the full back (it reminded me of Mike Summerbee) and a perfect cross for Sancho to score. Nmecha went off at half time and Brahim played the striker role which I don't think worked

That can't be bad at all Mr H ; it bodes well for the future.

A fine report also, which I enjoyed reading very much, so thanks for that.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:16 pm**

Under 18s 1 up in the Derby

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 12:40 pm**

Green & Blue wrote:Under 18s 1 up in the Derby

Make that two and rags down to 10 men, keeper sent off

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:10 pm**

Good watching these lads develop. Today was a tough derby encounter against Utd who in recent years at this level have been fodder but today I thought were a bit better even if their results haven't been up to much.

Generally City were the better team and deserved the lead at half time when Bolton was given an easy chance by Sancho.The ball broke to Sancho and he just went past the first defender and then just raced into the box down the inside left position. He looked certain to score but chose instead to roll it across for Bolton to tap in.

Davenport played his first game for the 18's this season ( player of the year last year but moved up with all the others). I guess he needed some game time. He didn't start too well but after about 20 he was quality again snuffing out attacks, timing his tackles well and passing nicely. Sancho ,wide left, is an awesome talent and must have impressed chairman Khaldoon who was watching with Txixi and Soriano.The way he sucks people in and then leaves them for dead with fabulous feet and great speed from a standing start.

The 2nd half had a couple of bust ups ( classic derby stuff) and the potential for red cards in the first one but only one came from the 2nd one. To be fair it could have been more than one red after their keeper did a Schumacher on Joe Hardy. Flying way out of goal he just flew into Joe and flattened him and all hell broke loose.

Out keeper, Muric ( I do like the look of him) raced 70 yards to "help out" and in the end it was only him who got the other card for his involvement. I was worried Sancho got away with noyhing as he certainly squared up to the keeper and maybe raised his hands but there was plenty going on and I doubt the ref and linos could be certain about much.

Good news that hardy was ok and even better that we quickly after this scored a 2nd thru Foden. Talented playmaker is Foden. Maybe a deflected right footed shot that flew in but I think we deserved it. Just before that Foden had a brilliant run but just when he should have hit it with his right he tried one twist too many to get it onto his favoured left and got tackled. ( Silvaesque in not taking the shot on).

All in all a good win although as I said Utd were not rubbish. They had a Fellaini hair do player ( I think he had rwice the hair actually) and he was a much better player than Fellaini too (Tatith Chong!) and there number 10 was good too (Angel Gomes )

Our keeper looks the business, a younger Angus Gunn. We had Francis and Rosler who were ok at full back but that not their best positions. Latibeaudiere at centre back and captain I though was excellent. Next to him was Ash Kigbu who did some very good things but a few not so good.

Gonzalez played center forward and didn't have a good day but I am assured he is quality. I just felt for Joe Hardy who he replaced. Sancho was at times mesmeric and threatened all the time. Bolto didn't have one of his best games but was there for the goal. Tom Dele-Bashiru was good in central midfield, working hard from box to box but just cpouldnt find the perfect answrs in the final third. But a good way to start the day with a good win v Bournemouth to follow.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:48 pm**

That challenge by their goalie was just like Harold Schumacher in the '82 world cup in Spain. Absolute shocker.

Sancho was awesome. Again.

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:46 pm**

craigmcfc wrote:That challenge by their goalie was just like Harold Schumacher in the '82 world cup in Spain. Absolute shocker.

Sancho was awesome. Again.

He was wasn't he. So so easy on the eye.

How the hell did their number 5 not get sent off?

Posted: **Sat Sep 17, 2016 8:48 pm**

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
craigmcfc wrote:That challenge by their goalie was just like Harold Schumacher in the '82 world cup in Spain. Absolute shocker.

Sancho was awesome. Again.

He was wasn't he. So so easy on the eye.

How the hell did their number 5 not get sent off?

Shirt colour Doug.

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:03 pm**

Under 23s 2-0 up at Sunderland at half time

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:48 pm**

Winning 3-2 with a couple of minutes left

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:57 pm**

4-2 now

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2016 1:21 pm**

The week just keeps getting better and better. City now overtake Sunderland at the top of the u23s table on goals scored. Everton, Southampton and Chelsea each have a game in hand mind.

Strong team today for the league leaders.

1 B. O'Brien
2 Pablo Maffeo
5 Angelino 80'
4 T. Adarabioyo
3 C. Humphreys
6 J. Horsfield
11 A. Nemane Substituted
8 R. Kongolo
10 Brahim Diaz
9 I. Buckley-Ricketts Substituted
7 Paolo Fernandes Substituted 18' 41'

16 L. Nmecha Substituted for I. Buckley-Ricketts 70' 73' 90+5'
14 S. Diallo Substituted for Paolo Fernandes 88'
15 J. Dilrosun Substituted for A. Nemane 90+5'

Posted: **Sun Sep 18, 2016 3:14 pm**

Justified logic wrote:The week just keeps getting better and better. City now overtake Sunderland at the top of the u23s table on goals scored. Everton, Southampton and Chelsea each have a game in hand mind.

Strong team today for the league leaders.

1 B. O'Brien
2 Pablo Maffeo
5 Angelino 80'
4 T. Adarabioyo
3 C. Humphreys
6 J. Horsfield
11 A. Nemane Substituted
8 R. Kongolo
10 Brahim Diaz
9 I. Buckley-Ricketts Substituted
7 Paolo Fernandes Substituted 18' 41'

16 L. Nmecha Substituted for I. Buckley-Ricketts 70' 73' 90+5'
14 S. Diallo Substituted for Paolo Fernandes 88'
15 J. Dilrosun Substituted for A. Nemane 90+5'

Suggestion being that 1 or 2 needed game time pre being selected for the Swansea cup game. Tosin, Maffeo maybe. Didint know Sunderland were top so that's a really good away win.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2016 10:55 am**

http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football ... -1-8132580

Another odd one from our acadamy, we have a history of creating really odd footballers, granted this one isnt like the usual criminal we produced back then!

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:37 pm**

Dubciteh wrote:http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-24-year-old-owls-player-retires-to-focus-on-religion-1-8132580

Another odd one from our acadamy, we have a history of creating really odd footballers, granted this one isnt like the usual criminal we produced back then!

Not yet anyhow.

Posted: **Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:52 pm**

Douglas Higginbottom wrote:
Justified logic wrote:The week just keeps getting better and better. City now overtake Sunderland at the top of the u23s table on goals scored. Everton, Southampton and Chelsea each have a game in hand mind.

Strong team today for the league leaders.

1 B. O'Brien
2 Pablo Maffeo
5 Angelino 80'
4 T. Adarabioyo
3 C. Humphreys
6 J. Horsfield
11 A. Nemane Substituted
8 R. Kongolo
10 Brahim Diaz
9 I. Buckley-Ricketts Substituted
7 Paolo Fernandes Substituted 18' 41'

16 L. Nmecha Substituted for I. Buckley-Ricketts 70' 73' 90+5'
14 S. Diallo Substituted for Paolo Fernandes 88'
15 J. Dilrosun Substituted for A. Nemane 90+5'

Suggestion being that 1 or 2 needed game time pre being selected for the Swansea cup game. Tosin, Maffeo maybe. Didint know Sunderland were top so that's a really good away win.