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Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...
I saw the ninety minutes, but didn't watch extra time and would agree that Derby had some very talented individuals, but there was a brittleness to them that City didn't have and it's worth mentioning that the most hyped member of this group of players who has been involved with the first team in pre season matches, Taz Mayembe, was missing again, presumably with more injury problems.
Thought out keeper Cogman made some fine saves in the second half, Caleb Hughes showed why he is rated so highly at the club and Crole's first goal was well made and beautifully finished with an impressive calmness.
I wouldn't have given much for our chances at half time and even less when Derby equalised, but, as you say, we stuck in there and this is a fine win over Category 1 opponents by a squad which features a lot of players in their first season as regular choices in the under 18 team - i look forward to finding out who they draw in the next round.
A City team featuring Dillion Phillips, Greg Cunningham, Sol Bamba, Josh Murphy and Robert Glatzel also beat a Newport County side 3-0 in a friendly played at the Vale I think on Thursday - we won 3-0 with a couple of goals from Keiron Evans and one from Murphy who had earlier put a penalty high, wide and not too handsome.
Originally posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
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Thought out keeper Cogman made some fine saves in the second half, Caleb Hughes showed why he is rated so highly at the club and Crole's first goal was well made and beautifully finished with an impressive calmness.
I wouldn't have given much for our chances at half time and even less when Derby equalised, but, as you say, we stuck in there and this is a fine win over Category 1 opponents by a squad which features a lot of players in their first season as regular choices in the under 18 team - i look forward to finding out who they draw in the next round.
A City team featuring Dillion Phillips, Greg Cunningham, Sol Bamba, Josh Murphy and Robert Glatzel also beat a Newport County side 3-0 in a friendly played at the Vale I think on Thursday - we won 3-0 with a couple of goals from Keiron Evans and one from Murphy who had earlier put a penalty high, wide and not too handsome.
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