The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[thehumblegringo]

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I'm chuffed for the lad. He has upped his game since he stepped up to the 23s and he's got to be knocking on the door now.

[Alfonso Perez]

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7 - 1 final score & Waite scored 4

[thehumblegringo]

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7 - 1 final score & Waite scored 4

7-1 is superb result with such a young squad. Great to see the two Patten brothers on the same pitch together. I'm not sure what type of team Watford fielded but they couldn't have been much younger than ours.

Well done young bluebirds.

[Alfonso Perez]

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7-1 is superb result with such a young squad. Great to see the two Patten brothers on the same pitch together. I'm not sure what type of team Watford fielded but they couldn't have been much younger than ours.

Well done young bluebirds.

It does appear that Warnock's decision to revamp the U23's & bring in Bellers is really paying off as most of these youngsters would probably have had little/no chance of playing much at this level this season. As a consequence we should see some in first team action very soon which can only be a good thing for their development. As you say James Waite must be knocking on the door.

[thehumblegringo]

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When I've watched him (and I've watched him quite a few times for the u18s) you can see he has all the ability in the world but i always thought he lacked confidence to impose himself enough in games. This seems to have changed as he seems to have adapted seamlessly into 23s football and if anything he seems to have grown by playing with better players.

[the other bob wilson]

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If there are headlines made by this game, they'll go to Waite for his goals, but Marco Weymans was brilliant - it was a young Watford team, but they were bigger, and I daresay a little older, than us.

[Blue in the Face]

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WOW

[Loramski]

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If there are headlines made by this game, they'll go to Waite for his goals, but Marco Weymans was brilliant - it was a young Watford team, but they were bigger, and I daresay a little older, than us.

Yes, I was thinking Weymans can't be far off a first team chance now, really impressive. Do we take it that Meite is with the first team squad? He was on the pitch at half time during the Fulham game, kicking around with the subs as though he was part of the set-up. Good on Warnock if he is. Not that we missed an out and out striker tonight, Waite must be the most unlikely centre forward I've ever seen but he sure can finish. Stunning performance all round tonight, good luck trying to put it into words for your write-up.

[the other bob wilson]

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Yes, I was thinking Weymans can't be far off a first team chance now, really impressive. Do we take it that Meite is with the first team squad? He was on the pitch at half time during the Fulham game, kicking around with the subs as though he was part of the set-up. Good on Warnock if he is. Not that we missed an out and out striker tonight, Waite must be the most unlikely centre forward I've ever seen but he sure can finish. Stunning performance all round tonight, good luck trying to put it into words for your write-up.

I thought that must have been Meite at the Fulham game, so it seems likely that he is with the first team squad at Blackburn - here's my attempt to describe last night's match;-

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

[Loramski]

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I thought that must have been Meite at the Fulham game, so it seems likely that he is with the first team squad at Blackburn - here's my attempt to describe last night's match;-

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

I like the way this thread works but sometimes a game deserves a thread of it's own, last night's was certainly one of those. The first goal didn't come till the 37th minute but Watford were still lucky to only concede seven. Jamie Bird seemed to be struggling for confidence, he could easily have had a hat-trick in the second half if he'd been as calm as Waite in front of goal. A fantastic display of football, so good to watch.

The other subs last night were Sam Bowen (I saw Jason there, I hope he didn't see it as a wasted trip), Ollie Byrne and Jack Bodenham. I think the stewards are under orders not to give you a team sheet after your continual misbehaviour up at the Vale last season.

[the other bob wilson]

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I like the way this thread works but sometimes a game deserves a thread of it's own, last night's was certainly one of those. The first goal didn't come till the 37th minute but Watford were still lucky to only concede seven. Jamie Bird seemed to be struggling for confidence, he could easily have had a hat-trick in the second half if he'd been as calm as Waite in front of goal. A fantastic display of football, so good to watch.

The other subs last night were Sam Bowen (I saw Jason there, I hope he didn't see it as a wasted trip), Ollie Byrne and Jack Bodenham. I think the stewards are under orders not to give you a team sheet after your continual misbehaviour up at the Vale last season.

I would like to think that Sam's dad would have liked watching a City team playing Jason Bowen type football even if his son didn't get on the pitch.

I was very impressed by Bodenham when he came on as a sub in the last home game against Burnley.

Early in the season, Jamie Bird was the stand out young player in the Under 23 team and I wouldn't have thought you would have got any of the regulars at these games taking a bet which said that City would score seven and Bird wouldn't get one of them. I didn't think he played badly last night and like to think others have caught him up as opposed to him going backwards, but the loan to Weston doesn't seem to have worked out for him - I suppose there is always a chance of this happening (I remember Semi Ajayi and Ben Wilson having loan spells at AFC Wimbledon which didn't end well) and when you see the sort of signs of progress in younger players that recent home Development team games have shown, then the adage about them needing to be away somewhere playing first team football doesn't seem quite as relevant,

I agree with you about Watford being lucky that it was only 7-1 - 10-1 honestly wouldn't have flattered City.

I also agree with you about the game deserving it's own thread - it should be getting more attention than it is on here, maybe starting a separate thread will get more people reading about the game.

[BlueToujours]

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I thought that must have been Meite at the Fulham game, so it seems likely that he is with the first team squad at Blackburn - here's my attempt to describe last night's match;-

http://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

Thanks for the report. Whilst it would be naive to think that all the players on show last night will develop into First Teamers it is certainly encouraging to see the progress that is being made. We are certainly on the lookout for a creative midfielder and hopefully Weymans will be given an opportunity before the season ends. I have this vision of him finding a pass to release the likes of Zohore and and Harris to use their speed. If I dream a bit more then Saadi may also come into the picture next year.

As you say what a transformation from earlier in the season.

[the other bob wilson]

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Although they are usually so impressive when they play at home, City's new look Under 23s still can't get it right on the road - they were beaten 3-1 at Bolton last night.

Another defeat for the Under 18s on Saturday, but as they only lost 2-0 to a Coventry team which beat them 7-0 at Leckwith about six weeks ago and were recording their tenth successive victory, it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it might have been beforehand.

[Blue in the Face]

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Although they are usually so impressive when they play at home, City's new look Under 23s still can't get it right on the road - they were beaten 3-1 at Bolton last night.

Another defeat for the Under 18s on Saturday, but as they only lost 2-0 to a Coventry team which beat them 7-0 at Leckwith about six weeks ago and were recording their tenth successive victory, it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it might have been beforehand.

Cheers. Couldn't find any team news or match reports anywhere. The club really needs to get the DVP games on player!

[City123]

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Although they are usually so impressive when they play at home, City's new look Under 23s still can't get it right on the road - they were beaten 3-1 at Bolton last night.

Another defeat for the Under 18s on Saturday, but as they only lost 2-0 to a Coventry team which beat them 7-0 at Leckwith about six weeks ago and were recording their tenth successive victory, it was nowhere near as bad as I thought it might have been beforehand.

What are your thoughts on Rabbi Matondo finally being given clearance to play for Manchester City? Do you think he would have been better off staying and playing in the revamped Development structure?