The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[the other bob wilson]

Agreed about the summariser and the 2nd half summarise was just as good

In terms of team again agree with keeper and dakari but also though Benjamin at centre half and the number 10 gave solid performances as well

Enjoyable watch and I thoughthe ref was unfussy as well and seem to have a good rapport with the players

Yes, I agree about both Jac Clay as second half summariser and also about Antwi (number 10), who has been increasingly effective as the season has gone on.

[the other bob wilson]

Wasn't able to catch the game but saw Semenyo played. Was he any good? With all the talk about Sang at RB and Campbell not being worth a go, it was forgotten we had someone who this time last year was given a taste of first team action - albeit for 2 minutes - at Liverpool. Presumably, if he was fairly close last year who should be even closer this time.

Semenyo played on the left and did well there - he suffered from cramp late on, it was something which illustrated how hard the team worked. I’d say that Semenyo is more a candidate to be loaned out than a first team contender though.

[The Hooded Claw]

Semenyo played on the left and did well there - he suffered from cramp late on, it was something which illustrated how hard the team worked. I’d say that Semenyo is more a candidate to be loaned out than a first team contender though.

Didn’t Morison say as much in the summer about Semenyo?

[the other bob wilson]

Will Spiers puts City a goal up in the Youth Cup game at Oxford in just three minutes.

[the other bob wilson]

1-0 to City at half time.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

2-1 to Oxford now. 2 goals in 2 minutes!

[the other bob wilson]

3-1 to Oxford, game over it seems.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

3-1 FT - bit disappointing.

[the other bob wilson]

3-1 FT - bit disappointing.

Yes, we’ve not done well in the Youth Cup lately.

[AdrianAlston]

I've just watched the U21 game. A very good performance. The three schoolboys did well. Lewys Benjamin is impressive, he's the 1st 6ft+ goalkeeper we have had in our U18 academy for years. I can't believe he hasn't ever been selected by Wales at Schoolboy or U16 level.

Eli King really is a class apart. Antwi, Zimba, Leahy and Campbell are OK, but they are all 21 now and nowhere near the 1st team, Colwill, Denham (I hope he's back soon) and King are all younger. The three centre halves did well, but none of them appear to be tall enough for league football.

[AdrianAlston]

Yes, we’ve not done well in the Youth Cup lately.

This is a group that should have done better. They are probably not the strongest at the back and would have missed Lawlor (who I presume is injured).

[jon1959]

I've just watched the U21 game. A very good performance. The three schoolboys did well. Lewys Benjamin is impressive, he's the 1st 6ft+ goalkeeper we have had in our U18 academy for years. I can't believe he hasn't ever been selected by Wales at Schoolboy or U16 level.

Eli King really is a class apart. Antwi, Zimba, Leahy and Campbell are OK, but they are all 21 now and nowhere near the 1st team, Colwill, Denham (I hope he's back soon) and King are all younger. The three centre halves did well, but none of them appear to be tall enough for league football.

Growth spurts. Just saying!

[the other bob wilson]

https://mauveandyellowarmy.net/

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Highlights of the u21s win yesterday https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/vide...a-cc2bf408ded3

[AdrianAlston]

Growth spurts. Just saying!

I hope Denham is back soon. He's a good player. He should be even better now he's 6'7"

[splott parker]

Growth spurts. Just saying!

It’s a little know fact that Stanley Matthews retired at 14’ 2”

[City123]

It’s a little know fact that Stanley Matthews retired at 14’ 2”

No troubles getting on the grass, but it was a bit of a struggle to get in the building by the end

[the other bob wilson]

No troubles getting on the grass, but it was a bit of a struggle to get in the building by the end

[splott parker]

No troubles getting on the grass, but it was a bit of a struggle to get in the building by the end

It all worked out ok, the group carried him in length ways.

[City123]

Reported on Twitter that several clubs, including Man City, Villa & Southampton, are interested in Troy Perrett

[Rjk]

Reported on Twitter that several clubs, including Man City, Villa & Southampton, are interested in Troy Perrett

made his u21 debut the other day I think

[Rjk]

Reported on Twitter that several clubs, including Man City, Villa & Southampton, are interested in Troy Perrett

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ms8UzlG4...SIkaIECMiOmarE

[LA Bluebird]

Bianchieri as well seen some rumors on Twitter could be off?

At what point do you do a Brentford and bin off the academy. Seems like it’s basically just a way to develop highly rated young players for the Prem. Not that the Brentford model would work for us the way the club is run, but if we lose 3 highly rated youngsters in under a year before they have a chance to play for us what is the point.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Bianchieri as well seen some rumors on Twitter could be off?

At what point do you do a Brentford and bin off the academy. Seems like it’s basically just a way to develop highly rated young players for the Prem. Not that the Brentford model would work for us the way the club is run, but if we lose 3 highly rated youngsters in under a year before they have a chance to play for us what is the point.

It is disheartening isn't it if we lose the best of the young players we develop.
It seems like a broken system if bigger clubs can poach the best of smaller clubs' academies before they can even get any decent money for them, then just loan their academy stars out for a few years before letting them go.

[the other bob wilson]

Not quite the same thing, but I wonder what’s happened to Cian Ashford?