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the other bob wilson
If the City Academy Twitter site is to be believed, Isaak Davies played in, and scored in, the first game and then played the first eight minutes of the second one before being substituted - hope he's not injured.
https://twitter.com/CF11Academy
I watched the match(s) yesterday - he wasn't injured. Rather than a completely different team for the second game a few of our team from the first game started the second then came off. He looked sharp - scored one and made one.
King and Colwill also played well, and the two trialists, who played as a centre back pairing in the first game, looked decent. Dennis made some good saves and punched well under pressure from corners. Crole and Hughes took their goals well.
It was a pretty physical encounter and they gave as good as they got.
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Undercoverinwurzelland
I watched the match(s) yesterday - he wasn't injured. Rather than a completely different team for the second game a few of our team from the first game started the second then came off. He looked sharp - scored one and made one.
King and Colwill also played well, and the two trialists, who played as a centre back pairing in the first game, looked decent. Dennis made some good saves and punched well under pressure from corners. Crole and Hughes took their goals well.
It was a pretty physical encounter and they gave as good as they got.
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The u18’s had their first game yesterday a friendly against Stockport.
It was an early kick off on the pitch behind the main one at Leckwith.
I have to say this years crop of first year scholars look particularly decent.
The majority of the boys played one half giving everyone a game plus it’s a nice pipe opener for the pre season.
Stockport were a tall side considering their age group but Cardiff dominated possession and slick interplay had us four one up inside half an hour.
Alyas Debono who played centre half oozed class and if I didn’t already know his age I would have wanted to see his birth certificate because he was a huge presence- he’s also a local boy from the Splott area
Dan Ola our Number 9 was a constant threat and also got himself on the scoresheet
Troy Perrett was solid in the middle of the park and if you recognise the surname his father Darren played for the Jacks
He actually still holds the record for the fastest ever hat trick scored by a Swansea player
We conceded a sloppy goal trying to play out from the back but two fantastic goals from the diminutive in stature Jac Thomas a Treherbert boy (played No3) re established our lead
A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable game ended 6 - 3 but we should have added at least another five
Tougher opposition awaits us on Saturday with a trip up to Merseyside
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Sunnysideup
The u18’s had their first game yesterday a friendly against Stockport.
It was an early kick off on the pitch behind the main one at Leckwith.
I have to say this years crop of first year scholars look particularly decent.
The majority of the boys played one half giving everyone a game plus it’s a nice pipe opener for the pre season.
Stockport were a tall side considering their age group but Cardiff dominated possession and slick interplay had us four one up inside half an hour.
Alyas Debono who played centre half oozed class and if I didn’t already know his age I would have wanted to see his birth certificate because he was a huge presence- he’s also a local boy from the Splott area
Dan Ola our Number 9 was a constant threat and also got himself on the scoresheet
Troy Perrett was solid in the middle of the park and if you recognise the surname his father Darren played for the Jacks
He actually still holds the record for the fastest ever hat trick scored by a Swansea player
We conceded a sloppy goal trying to play out from the back but two fantastic goals from the diminutive in stature Jac Thomas a Treherbert boy (played No3) re established our lead
A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable game ended 6 - 3 but we should have added at least another five
Tougher opposition awaits us on Saturday with a trip up to Merseyside
Sounds very promising
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Originally Posted by
Sunnysideup
The u18’s had their first game yesterday a friendly against Stockport.
It was an early kick off on the pitch behind the main one at Leckwith.
I have to say this years crop of first year scholars look particularly decent.
The majority of the boys played one half giving everyone a game plus it’s a nice pipe opener for the pre season.
Stockport were a tall side considering their age group but Cardiff dominated possession and slick interplay had us four one up inside half an hour.
Alyas Debono who played centre half oozed class and if I didn’t already know his age I would have wanted to see his birth certificate because he was a huge presence- he’s also a local boy from the Splott area
Dan Ola our Number 9 was a constant threat and also got himself on the scoresheet
Troy Perrett was solid in the middle of the park and if you recognise the surname his father Darren played for the Jacks
He actually still holds the record for the fastest ever hat trick scored by a Swansea player
We conceded a sloppy goal trying to play out from the back but two fantastic goals from the diminutive in stature Jac Thomas a Treherbert boy (played No3) re established our lead
A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable game ended 6 - 3 but we should have added at least another five
Tougher opposition awaits us on Saturday with a trip up to Merseyside
Thanks for that, with the representation we had in the Wales squad for the under 17s Euros, you have to feel that we’ll be well served at under 18 level for the coming two seasons - Debono and Perrett both played in the Euros didn’t they.
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the other bob wilson
Thanks for that, with the representation we had in the Wales squad for the under 17s Euros, you have to feel that we’ll be well served at under 18 level for the coming two seasons - Debono and Perrett both played in the Euros didn’t they.
Perrett was a starter in that team, looked good in midfield
Has there been any news on Lewys Benjamin?
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Yes Paul
Debono & Perrett both played two games in the Euro’s
They lost both I think 3-0
Their final game was against a really good Irish side they said
Still it’s all good experience
As for Lewys Benjamin his future with Cardiff will depend on the supposed move to Wolves
I know they have shown interest and unfortunately it looks likely he’ll be off soon 🤔
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Sunnysideup
Yes Paul
Debono & Perrett both played two games in the Euro’s
They lost both I think 3-0
Their final game was against a really good Irish side they said
Still it’s all good experience
As for Lewys Benjamin his future with Cardiff will depend on the supposed move to Wolves
I know they have shown interest and unfortunately it looks likely he’ll be off soon ��
I'm pretty sure Debono was on the pitch when we scored three in the last eight minutes or so to beat Poland 3-0 after defeats by the same score against Hungary and the Republic of Ireland - Poland had scored ten in beating those two teams, so, although they'd already qualified when we played them, beating them pretty convincingly was a very good result for us.
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There are videos of the games against Stockport and Weston Super Mare on the club website now.
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Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...
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Originally Posted by
Sunnysideup
The u18’s had their first game yesterday a friendly against Stockport.
It was an early kick off on the pitch behind the main one at Leckwith.
I have to say this years crop of first year scholars look particularly decent.
The majority of the boys played one half giving everyone a game plus it’s a nice pipe opener for the pre season.
Stockport were a tall side considering their age group but Cardiff dominated possession and slick interplay had us four one up inside half an hour.
Alyas Debono who played centre half oozed class and if I didn’t already know his age I would have wanted to see his birth certificate because he was a huge presence- he’s also a local boy from the Splott area
Dan Ola our Number 9 was a constant threat and also got himself on the scoresheet
Troy Perrett was solid in the middle of the park and if you recognise the surname his father Darren played for the Jacks
He actually still holds the record for the fastest ever hat trick scored by a Swansea player
We conceded a sloppy goal trying to play out from the back but two fantastic goals from the diminutive in stature Jac Thomas a Treherbert boy (played No3) re established our lead
A thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable game ended 6 - 3 but we should have added at least another five
Tougher opposition awaits us on Saturday with a trip up to Merseyside
Have they announced the full intake yet?
The highlights are on the Clube Website now. I see Kpakio and Mafico were playing. I presume 10 was Osian Rees. Where is Dan Ola from?
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I’m not sure if they’ve announced the new intake yet mate
It’s Cardiff after all lol 😂
Dan Ola is from Port Talbot
They’re playing against Everton tomorrow so that’ll be a good test 🤔👍
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Signed striker Finlay Johnson from Stevenage on a 1 year deal
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New signing - Finlay Johnson, a striker from Stevenage. https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news...son-signs-city
According to Stevenage's website we've agreed "an undisclosed compensation package". Can we do that?
https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/202...otball-league/
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Undercoverinwurzelland
That was my first thought. Wasn't he on trial here last year too?
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Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
That was my first thought. Wasn't he on trial here last year too?
Not sure. I don't recognise the name.
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Undercoverinwurzelland
Might have just offered to play a friendly there or something. To only give him a one year deal would suggest was minimal.
Hope he's as good a striker as his Dad, Andy. The bald one who played for Palace!
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ccfcwelshlad
Might have just offered to play a friendly there or something. To only give him a one year deal would suggest was minimal.
Hope he's as good a striker as his Dad, Andy. The bald one who played for Palace!
I'm sure (to be polite) that it was all checked and okayed. I assume this means one of Crole, Ashford or Zimba might be going out on loan.
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Young team (I mean for an U21 game) for Cambrian and Clydach. No King, Semenyo, Colwill J, Antwi, Conte, Turner, Kavanagh, Kenniford.
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Sunnysideup
I’m not sure if they’ve announced the new intake yet mate
It’s Cardiff after all lol
Dan Ola is from Port Talbot
They’re playing against Everton tomorrow so that’ll be a good test
Quite a few lads from 'West Glamorgan'. Kpakio, Mafico and Ola. Has Lester signed as well? Ola looks an athlete, how come he has not been capped at U15 or U16 level for Wales; they are not flush with Strikers in his age group?
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Apparently Lewys Benjamin has signed for Wolves.
Now I consider myself a reasonable man, not angry, not argumentative; but please can no-one say "good luck to the lad", because I just don't feel that way.
I've dreamt my whole life of playing for the City. At the age of 56, admittedly that's unlikely. So when someone turns down that chance I consider them to be a bit of a ....
I don't wish them ill, but I do hope that they rue the the day they turned down the City, my club.
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AdrianAlston
Apparently Lewys Benjamin has signed for Wolves.
Now I consider myself a reasonable man, not angry, not argumentative; but please can no-one say "good luck to the lad", because I just don't feel that way.
I've dreamt my whole life of playing for the City. At the age of 56, admittedly that's unlikely. So when someone turns down that chance I consider them to be a bit of a ....
I don't wish them ill, but I do hope that they rue the the day they turned down the City, my club.
It's a bit of a strange one. Going to Man City, I understand, but Wolves? Really? Hardly a particularly good recent record of bringing through players. The only ones I can think of really is Morgan Gibbs-White who they ended up alienating to the point he went to Forest and Ryan Giles who's never played for them.
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2-2 at full-time (own goal and Ashford), 4-3 on pens. Looked as if they were 3-1 up on pens and missed their last two and then the sudden death. Looked exciting on Twitter, probably more so in real life. The Nathaniel MG Cup dream lives on. Lewys Benjamin won't get this at Wolves.
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Sounds like good entertainment
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City123
It's a bit of a strange one. Going to Man City, I understand, but Wolves? Really? Hardly a particularly good recent record of bringing through players. The only ones I can think of really is Morgan Gibbs-White who they ended up alienating to the point he went to Forest and Ryan Giles who's never played for them.
Cash. He'll be set for life probably. I don't blame him but I do think it is a weird move.
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The irony of the Lewys Benjamin situation is that he was the only one of the eight I believe it was City players in the squad who did not see game time for Wales in the under 17 Euros. Martyn Margetson’s son played in the first game and then he was displaced by City’s Luke Armstrong for the last two - Armstrong having been picked up from Wolves’ Academy (where he had been since the age of seven) by us.
I don’t get to watch anywhere near as much under 18s football as I used to, so I’ve not seen a great deal of either Benjamin or Armstrong (the former was very good in the inder 21 match I saw him play in mind). However, it might be that Benjamin’s decision to join Wolves was influenced in some part by the possibility that his path could be blocked at Cardiff by a player that the Midlands team, apparently, released!
It might be as well that the story of George Ratcliffe influenced Benjamin - Ratcliffe was identified as the best prospect out of the talented group of youngsters coming through three or four years ago by Wales Online, yet did not get a sniff of first team action in contrast to someone brought in from Palace who, in my opinion, has been no better than decent for the Under 21s, yet has already made a league debut for us and is established as our third choice keeper following Dillon Phillips’ departure.
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Bluebirdman Of Alcathays
That was my first thought. Wasn't he on trial here last year too?
I vaguely remember someone for Stevenage playing a game on trial, for the under 21s I think it was, towards the end of last season.
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On the face of it, a bit weird. Keeper is obviously the position you get blocked the easiest by somebody in your same age group, but then why you'd choose to go to the team that probably has some of the least paths for British youngsters in the country because half of their team comes from the Portugese setup I'm not really sure. Good luck to him, but a big step down from Man City for his future career.
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the other bob wilson
The irony of the Lewys Benjamin situation is that he was the only one of the eight I believe it was City players in the squad who did not see game time for Wales in the under 17 Euros. Martyn Margetson’s son played in the first game and then he was displaced by City’s Luke Armstrong for the last two - Armstrong having been picked up from Wolves’ Academy (where he had been since the age of seven) by us.
I don’t get to watch anywhere near as much under 18s football as I used to, so I’ve not seen a great deal of either Benjamin or Armstrong (the former was very good in the inder 21 match I saw him play in mind). However, it might be that Benjamin’s decision to join Wolves was influenced in some part by the possibility that his path could be blocked at Cardiff by a player that the Midlands team, apparently, released!
It might be as well that the story of George Ratcliffe influenced Benjamin - Ratcliffe was identified as the best prospect out of the talented group of youngsters coming through three or four years ago by Wales Online, yet did not get a sniff of first team action in contrast to someone brought in from Palace who, in my opinion, has been no better than decent for the Under 21s, yet has already made a league debut for us and is established as our third choice keeper following Dillon Phillips’ departure.
Ratcliffe, unfortunately, didn’t kick on because of injuries and because he didn't grow. He simply wasn't tall enough for a pro goalie, he made Ron Healey look a giant
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AdrianAlston
Ratcliffe, unfortunately, didn’t kick on because of injuries and because he didn't grow. He simply wasn't tall enough for a pro goalie, he made Ron Healey look a giant
That’s not how I remember him, he never struck me as small for a keeper and if he was, Healey was one of the better City keepers I’ve seen. As someone who is old enough to remember goalkeepers who were five foot eight tall and still enjoyed long careers in the First Division, I’m not convinced by the modern thinking that keepers have to be giants - especially during an era where most of them stay rooted to their line when a cross comes in.
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Pedro de la Rosa
Cash. He'll be set for life probably. I don't blame him but I do think it is a weird move.
in fairness, Wolves might not be man city, but they still have a better current record of producing players than we do