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2-0, Zimba. Good poacher's goal
Watford have been sitting pretty deep
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are we playing Watford again this week in the youth cup?
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That's a shame, Bowen was impressing and I think he'd have gotten plenty of games under Morison
Yes, he can pass the ball which gives him a head start over some.
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3-0 Connolly (who's been good today), great shot which got a deflection.
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Fantastic clearance off the line by Connolly to prevent a Taylor Jones own goal.
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Finished 4-0 and it felt like just a routine win.
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I mentioned Connolly in another thread as a possibility to replace Morrison. What do you think Bob?
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I mentioned Connolly in another thread as a possibility to replace Morrison. What do you think Bob?
He certainly has a bit of pace and likes to overlap. I like him.
Not seen as much as others, bits and bits so can't comment on his readiness but he's be a breath of fresh air.
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4-0, Bagan.
Bagan seems determined to prove you wrong about him playing at the back, by popping up with goals and assists in the last couple of games and regularly getting into the opposition's box
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Bagan seems determined to prove you wrong about him playing at the back, by popping up with goals and assists in the last couple of games and regularly getting into the opposition's box
Nice to see from a wing back
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I mentioned Connolly in another thread as a possibility to replace Morrison. What do you think Bob?
On today’s form you have to say he has a chance, he was excellent. One thing in his favour is that he plays on the left, they’re quite valuable commodities these days which might explain some of the interest there’s supposed to be in Ciaron Brown.
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Bagan seems determined to prove you wrong about him playing at the back, by popping up with goals and assists in the last couple of games and regularly getting into the opposition's box
I said on here last week that I think Bagan offers more of a goal threat than Giles and if he goes on to make a career for himself as a wing back, I reckon he’d be good for four or five goals a season. Both of his goals have come from good, contrasting, finishes as well - I think the commentators were right when they said Steve Morison would have no issues about picking Bagan if Giles was unavailable for any reason.
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the other bob wilson
I said on here last week that I think Bagan offers more of a goal threat than Giles and if he goes on to make a career for himself as a wing back, I reckon he’d be good for four or five goals a season. Both of his goals have come from good, contrasting, finishes as well - I think the commentators were right when they said Steve Morison would have no issues about picking Bagan if Giles was unavailable for any reason.
yes that bodes well for next season, as it is looking increasingly unlikely that we will be getting Giles back next season
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Captain Connolly stars as City under 23’s maintain 100 per cent record.
"Routine" win for all conquering youngsters.
https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/
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I vaguely remember City’s youth teaming getting to the FA Youth Cup Final years ago. Who was in that team at the time and what happened to them subsequently?
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I vaguely remember City’s youth teaming getting to the FA Youth Cup Final years ago. Who was in that team at the time and what happened to them subsequently?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FA_Y...s_of_the_1970s
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I vaguely remember City’s youth teaming getting to the FA Youth Cup Final years ago. Who was in that team at the time and what happened to them subsequently?
Phil Dwyer obviously, Derek Showers I think as well, had a fair few first team outings. Jimmy Hobby, lives in Fairwater, retired now, had a bad leg break playing Sunday League football while playing out of position in goal. Jimmy McInch, later played a few first team games and for Bath City. Nigel Rees, famous for that cross.
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City were beaten 2-0 on aggregate in the Final of the 70/71 Youth Cup.
Off the top of my head, the following played some part in the Cup run.
The keeper was called Williams, never played for the first team. Phil Dwyer was right back, john Impey, who played about 500 games for various West Country clubs was captain and played about twenty times for us. Alan Shaw was alongside Impey at the back and was described as our man of the match in one of the legs of the Final, but never played for the first team, nor did Jimmy Hobby who Splott Parker mentioned (he lived around the corner when he was City).
In midfield, Alan Couch was from Briton Ferry and played about ten times for our senior team. Billy Kellock was a Scot who was signed by Norwich after playing about fifty times, he drifted into non league then, but came back to play for Peterborough and Wolves among others. Nigel Rees made his debut for City at 17 and made the goal against Real Madrid, but was playing Welsh League football in his early twenties. There was another Rees, Brian who played on the right wing, he was from Coventry and his one game for the first team was against Sunderland in a Cup match in front of 40,000 at Roker Park.
Up front was Danny Showers who went on to play for Wales and Jimmy McInch another Scot who played about ten times for the first team and settled in South Wales when he was released by us. There was also a kid called George Gibbs I think it was who scored in the Semi Final, but played the Final knowing he’d been given a free transfer.
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Phil Dwyer obviously, Derek Showers I think as well, had a fair few first team outings. Jimmy Hobby, lives in Fairwater, retired now, had a bad leg break playing Sunday League football while playing out of position in goal. Jimmy McInch, later played a few first team games and for Bath City. Nigel Rees, famous for that cross.
Would it be too much to hope for the current team to emulate the '70/'71 team in part tribute to Phil Dwyer?
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Would it be too much to hope for the current team to emulate the '70/'71 team in part tribute to Phil Dwyer?
Yes, I think it probably would, but I think we’ll all have a better idea about that if we attend, or watch a stream of, tonight’s match.
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unlucky for the u18s hope the injury to mpadi isn't too bad
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unlucky for the u18s hope the injury to mpadi isn't too bad
Unlucky is pushing it, a really disappointing performance. I was expecting a lot more, I'm struggling to come up with positives other than Crole taking his goal well. Ashdown looks to have loads of talent but spent a lot of time walking and his body language suggested he'd just come off a twelve hour shift down a coal mine, which is unlikely. Definitely one to keep an eye on though.
Mpadi was fine, just a bit of cramp. He'd struggled to get involved and was probably lucky not to be subbed earlier.
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Unlucky is pushing it, a really disappointing performance. I was expecting a lot more, I'm struggling to come up with positives other than Crole taking his goal well. Ashdown looks to have loads of talent but spent a lot of time walking and his body language suggested he'd just come off a twelve hour shift down a coal mine, which is unlikely. Definitely one to keep an eye on though.
Mpadi was fine, just a bit of cramp. He'd struggled to get involved and was probably lucky not to be subbed earlier.
Ashford, sorry. Long day.
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Unlucky is pushing it, a really disappointing performance. I was expecting a lot more, I'm struggling to come up with positives other than Crole taking his goal well. Ashdown looks to have loads of talent but spent a lot of time walking and his body language suggested he'd just come off a twelve hour shift down a coal mine, which is unlikely. Definitely one to keep an eye on though.
Mpadi was fine, just a bit of cramp. He'd struggled to get involved and was probably lucky not to be subbed earlier.
I agree with you, was there a goal attempt from City worthy of the name in the first half when we played like a group of individuals? Second half was better, I thought we shaded that, but two bad individual errors did for us and I don’t think we could have any complaints at the outcome. I also agree about Ashford regarding his demeanour, but, not having seen him play too often, maybe that’s just the way he is. Either way, I thought he was our best player - people talk about the lack of players able to run with the ball from central midfield, well he has a mixture of strength and skill which enables him to do that at age group level, he also has an eye for a pass. Also thought Schwank did well on the right and Clay looked a good prospect, overall though, disappointing and underwhelming are two words that spring to mind.
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Watched the second half. Thought our lads played some decent football but virtually all their players looked bigger and stronger than ours. Their first goal was a disaster you could see coming in slow motion. Our defender, can't remember his name, got the ball by our penalty area and panicked with no options he should of just lumped the ball upfield instead he tried to run past one Watford player which he wasn't quick enough to do and ran into another nearby Watford player in front of him lost the ball and they scored. Absolute idiocy.
James Crole is an excellent finisher and will score goals for someone. Cian Asford looks very skillful and an excellent passer not surprised Leeds were willing to pay a million for him, he looks like a future very good player certainly the most exciting prospect since Cowill.
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Watched the second half. Thought our lads played some decent football but virtually all their players looked bigger and stronger than ours. Their first goal was a disaster you could see coming in slow motion. Our defender, can't remember his name, got the ball by our penalty area and panicked with no options he should of just lumped the ball upfield instead he tried to run past one Watford player which he wasn't quick enough to do and ran into another nearby Watford player in front of him lost the ball and they scored. Absolute idiocy.
James Crole is an excellent finisher and will score goals for someone. Cian Asford looks very skillful and an excellent passer not surprised Leeds were willing to pay a million for him, he looks like a future very good player certainly the most exciting prospect since Cowill.
It's a good job the idiots are still learning ;)
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Second game of the week for the under 23s at Millwall tomorrow.
https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...cardiff-city-0
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1-0 down at half-time, could this be the end of the run?
As noted elsewhere no Denham in the squad today, with Bakare stepping into the back 3
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Lost 1 - 0. The run is over.
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Had to end sometime. The test now is to pick themselves up for the next one.
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The bubble has well and truly burst with both the u18s and u23s losing. Possibly as a result of players moving into senior squad.
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1-0 down at half-time, could this be the end of the run?
As noted elsewhere no Denham in the squad today, with Bakare stepping into the back 3
Interesting to see how Bakare got on.
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So Sang and Denham have probably travelled to Birmingham as part of the first team squad then. Millwall are third in the table and so not really a side to drop points against, but, although it’s probably happened at some level in the last fifty eight years during my time supporting the club, I can’t remember a time when the first team or the two senior age group sides at City have won eleven straight matches, so congratulations to all involved for a fantastic run which featured some great, entertaining football.
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The bubble has well and truly burst with both the u18s and u23s losing. Possibly as a result of players moving into senior squad.
Yes, one loss. Disaster. Bubble burst.
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A 1-1 draw at Leckwith this lunchtime for our under 18s against the team they lost to on Wednesday, Watford. Both goals were scored early on with Cian Ashford equalising before the twenty minute mark. Unfortunately, James Crole “skied” a late penalty that could have won the game for City.
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U18s are 3-0 up against the wurzels, who are now also down to 10 men.