FA Youth Cup 2014/15 Thread

I went last night and despite the result, it was the most enjoyable game I've been to all season.

Was really impressed by the amount of fans that travelled down and we did ourselves proud. Speaking to a number of Chelsea fans after the game they were amazed by the atmosphere that we created.

Nice touch for them all to come over at the end and shake everyone's hand.

Onto the game and there were a lot of positives but lots still to learn for many of the team, and that's to be expected, they are after all still youngsters.

I know people cry for youth to be given a chance but I think that this bunch are still a year of two away.

The whole back four were the standout players for me, crazy to think that Humphries is still only 16.
 
A good effort last night . Far better intensity than first leg and it felt a bit more real in terms of development which took us closer but leaves us wondering if we should of attacked the home leg like this. Certainly the first half of home leg. Give Chelsea credit though they weren't fazed by us scoring and eventually took the game over. Thought Tosin and Brandon were very good and it shows that Jim Cassell's expert eye for young talent is still burning bright as it seems forgotten or ignored that he signed these two along with Kean Bryan and developed them for 7 years of their 10 years at our club. So well Done Jim your still producing the goods for us. The 3 lads plus Nemane have done you and the club proud. Innechea could end up being a Nimeley who doesn't make it but looks sharp to score a goal and looks like a penalty area specialist and throughout the first team season the amount of times we end up in opponents 18yd box hopefully we can see some game time and goals from him next season possibly as late sub in games. I expect Chelsea to win the league this week then we will see some of their team and last years in their team for a game this season. Hopefully we can find a place for some of ours before the last game too.
 
We have some technically gifted players , but they lack the physicality to compete , was proud that a few of our lads are from Manchester , and they played some nice football. The likes of Angelino,Matteo,Barker,Ihacheno,Bryan need to be loaned out next season to toughen them up in lower league football , and we can maybe recall Lopes,Rekik and Denayer to supplement our first team squad .Hopefully in the next 2 to 3 years we will have several home grown players competing for premiership games , and then UEFA , FFP , and Twatini etc.,can go and f*ck themselves.
 
jimmygrimblesboots said:
We have some technically gifted players , but they lack the physicality to compete , was proud that a few of our lads are from Manchester , and they played some nice football. The likes of Angelino,Matteo,Barker,Ihacheno,Bryan need to be loaned out next season to toughen them up in lower league football , and we can maybe recall Lopes,Rekik and Denayer to supplement our first team squad .Hopefully in the next 2 to 3 years we will have several home grown players competing for premiership games , and then UEFA , FFP , and Twatini etc.,can go and f*ck themselves.
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I say a prayer each day!!
 
I made it to both legs of the Youth CUP and feel that I must congratulate City as a club for getting so many things correct.

Playing the first leg at the Academy stadium not only showed off our superb resources but generated a superb spectacle and atmosphere.

The home leg support from city fans behind the goal together with the band was worthy of a final.

City Charged reasonable prices for both legs and lots of families attended.

Free travel to Chelsea yesterday facilitated enough travelling fans to support the team at Stamford Bridge. Travelling arrangements were spot on and we had a good but long 13 hour day out. I thought we created a decent atmosphere.

On the pitch we showed odd good glimpses but lost to a more physical Chelsea team who played well in midfield and always looked dangerous when they attacked. City injuries played their part but a very big well done to all the City Playing Squad and Jason Wilcox's management team.

At both matches I also got the impression that Club and Players appreciated the support they were given. Well done City. Let's do it all again next year.

I believe this is a section of OUR CLUB that will continue to grow.

EDS semi final v Leicester next. Is that home or away? Anybody know any details?
 
Seems as I hear though the best player in each age group from u21 down to under 13 have all been signed by Jim Cassell ? Who signs the players now and buys the foreign lads ? The best players definitely seem to be local lads who were signed years ago ?
 
salfordpaul said:
Seems as I hear though the best player in each age group from u21 down to under 13 have all been signed by Jim Cassell ? Who signs the players now and buys the foreign lads ? The best players definitely seem to be local lads who were signed years ago ?
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That oversimplifies it a little, Angelino, Maffeo, Ambrose, Garcia are all good foreign prospects from the current Youth Cup squad.
 
Agree on potential. Don't really think Angelinno very easy on the eye Billy Whizz type of performer and good left foot attributes but I hate writing this but my heart just tells me he won't be good enough and too small. U21 Hiwulia Cole Evans Lawlor Facey. U18 Barker Bryan Tosin. U17 Nemane Wood. U16 & schoolboys Bashiru Nemechie brothers Patching Foden all I'm told signed by Cassell ??? There is obviously some I will have missed but it stacks up that Jim Cassell left one hell of a legacy and despite money facilities and efforts it isn't close to being matched yet in terms of development. We haven't seen anyone sustain a career since he left and we arent even doing what the rags did for years by promoting individuals that aren't quite good enough , give em a quick debut in an easy game, tell the World they are brilliant then sell them a month later for 750,000 grand with add ons. ( higginbotham Appleton Cooke Healy Murdoch Curtis and more). The only one I think we have done that with is Huws. And to think we thought via listening to Marwood that we had "found one" in Abdul Razzak??? 2 years later 4 clubs later, 2,sackings later he can't get in Doncasters team? I'm not even gonna mention Rekik Lopes Suarez and Pozo. Let's hope we can speed up and be the best in youth development again. We have the resources and we've done it twice before in two different eras without a penny being spent hardly.
 
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