The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[surge]

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It will be a massive shame. Hes been at the club since hes 7 or 8 and represented Wales at every level up to under 21s.

However, with a couple of young midfielders already been given contract extensions recently - both of whom have been on the bench and one of whom has featured for the first team - all the signs point to him not being in the managers plans as far as first team is concerned, which ultimately at 20 years of age has got to be the aim next season.

Also, im not sure how much importance Mick places on a player of Bowens ability. He seems happy to bypass midfield much like Harris and Warnock.

Warnock chose players to play risk free football and focus on being productive in both boxes but was never overly concerned about what happens between them.

Harris tried to change style then reverted back to a more familiar approach.

MM has spoken about being a pragmatic manager and tactics fitting the players. Several of Warnock's signings are coming into final year of their contract so we're about to learn whether MM has interest in replacing them or is happy to bypass midfield, but I don't think you can draw that conclusion just yet until we've seen who gets an extension and who comes in.

[J R Hartley]

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As someone who has watched Patten and Bowen playing together for about four years now, they're a bit like a job lot as far as I'm concerned, they compliment each other really well - I think they both would have played first team football by now in the second tier in a different era.

I don't believe City are prepared to release Bowen because, as I mentioned earlier, he's still being picked for the Under 23s - he played ninety minutes for them on Tuesday.

I can see the logic regarding why continue to pick a lad youre going to release and I hope youre correct. Ive just heard one or two things which im not going to put on the forum where Sam and the club havent seen eye to eye. Hopefully with Harris gone its a clean slate, hes certainly playing well lately and has definitely done enough to warrant another year as a young professional imo, should it be thats what he wants? Maybe he wants to move on and try his luck elsewhere, maybe drop down a division or two where first team opportunites might be easier to come by. I know Bellamy was big fan, perhaps he could end up gong abroad? Who knows. Since hes come back from Barry there is more intensity in his play, I think some competetive senior football, albeit at WPL level, has helped his development. I think it will be a shame if he goes the same way as his brother who doesnt play at all now.

[Cyncoed Slumdog]

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Sam Bowen along with Rubin Colwill has been picked for Wales U21 against Ireland. Luke Jephcott making an appearance as well.

https://twitter.com/Cymru/status/1371792612982624257?s=19

[AfricanBluebird]

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Some contract signings. Kieron Evans agreeing a two year deal, Keenan Patten a one year deal & a one year deal for Ibrahim Bakare who I assume is the trialist nobody knew?

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...s-bakare-signs

Keiron Evans was wanted by a host of clubs so I'm delighted he signed a new deal with us. Patten is another who has impressed and looks like a great all round midfield player. Bakere has done well in the games i've seen him play - strong, quick, commanding and takes responsibility.

The fact that for the first time in perhaps a decade or so, these youngsters (and their family and agents) can actually see a realistic (and tangible) way into the first team squad, must be a huge plus in getting these youngsters to sign deals with us.

Well done city.

Finally some hope for our youngsters.

[the other bob wilson]

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A City Academy team featuring a number of fifteen and sixteen year olds have lost 2-1 to Hull at Leckwith this lunchtime - James Carole scored for us.

[Loramski]

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No Osei-Tutu in the under-23s team at Birmingham tonight. Tomlin, Watters and Harris start. Good to see Reynolds and D'Almeida on the bench after long term injuries. Three more trialists in the starting line-up.

[Loramski]

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The highlights of the Academy game on Saturday is up, a 2-1 defeat to Hull. James Crole, who seems to be making good progress here, shows Kieffer Moore how to finish once you've gone round the keeper. 16 year old Japhet Mpadi came on at half time, he's the brother of Rabbi Matondo.

https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/video/player/0_33qccare?feed=f5d2eca5-ff32-4b10-b5a5-cd503863359f&section=7a1af227-58ac-4975-b26a-cc2bf408ded3

[Loramski]

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No Osei-Tutu in the under-23s team at Birmingham tonight. Tomlin, Watters and Harris start. Good to see Reynolds and D'Almeida on the bench after long term injuries. Three more trialists in the starting line-up.

The three trialists seem to be defenders James Morris (Southampton) and James Connolly (Blackburn) plus keeper Jacob Russell (Palace). All 19.

[the other bob wilson]

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1-0 to Birmingham at half time - the games being shown live, if you go to Birmingham City Academy Twitter, there’s a link to the coverage on Facebook there.

[bluesp]

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Decent finish by Waters for the equaliser

[Former Labour leader]

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Lost 2-1. Well beaten by Brum.
Apart from cleverly taken breakaway goal by Watters, nobody stood out. Tomlin and Harris may just as well have gone home at halftime for the impact they had on the game.

[Loramski]

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No Watters in the under-23 team today, Reynolds and D'Almeida start after long injury lay offs. I presume it'll be shown on the club site, 1.00 kick off.

[Rjk]

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No Watters in the under-23 team today, Reynolds and D'Almeida start after long injury lay offs. I presume it'll be shown on the club site, 1.00 kick off.

no osei tutu again

[Loramski]

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no osei tutu again

I've no idea what's going on there.

[the other bob wilson]

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Where are the defenders in that team? D’Almeda, Reynolds and Bodenham if we’re playing three at the back?