Match Thread - City V Chelsea (1st leg FA Youth Cup)

[Neville Kneville]

Love Matt Smith for all aspects of his game,energy,intelligence,drive and quality but there were a few times where he allowed a Chelsea player to drift into dangerous spaces. Can't be perfect all the time.

Our last ditch defending near goal was good at times, but imo they were much better as a team, at stopping us getting at them in the first place, through midfield & against direct balls. And they need to be, in order to keep our star men at bay.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Davenport will have a good career, but whether he will end up consistent Premier League quality will remain to be seen.

I think Sancho, Foden, Diaz and maybe the goalkeeper will all end up top flight quality, how many go on and become City quality I don't know, but we gave a good group here.

he was our best young player ( award) last year wasnt he ? i think injuries have slowed down his development a bit, but once he gets back up to speed hes one of our best players. so he could have a chance. foden, diaz and sancho rightly get the plaudits, but I've thought matt smith and francis have been two of our best players. francis especially looks like a very good technical player.