I don't know, but maybe something happened when we did show it, that has made the club more circumspect about doing, but then again it could just be penny pinching, but I would imagine the club film all their age groups for use in educating the players in how to play, and I assume they have the best technology to do so, so I can't see why that would be the case.Yeah sure - not doubting that is a thing. However, given that plenty of other clubs do it, im sure that's not the main stumbling block. The simple reason is most likely that CityTV actually have a pretty small team, and unless there's a huge hunger for it, they probably won't stretch their resources to cover it.
When there was loads of hype around the 18s team that had Foden, Sancho and Brahim in it, with loads clamouring to watch them, they showed the games more regularly. The teams since havent been quite as hyped so i think they don't bother really.
I don't know, but maybe something happened when we did show it, that has made the club more circumspect about doing, but then again it could just be penny pinching, but I would imagine the club film all their age groups for use in educating the players in how to play, and I assume they have the best technology to do so, so I can't see why that would be the case.
Yeah, the video analysts record all the game with a simple camera set up at the side of the pitches. Broadcasting them live though and commentating, while producing them with graphics etc onscreen takes staff and resources. It's not about being able to do it, I just genuinely think its a size of the media team thing. It is quite a small team there, I know cos one of my best friends is part of it. They're pretty stretched.
Bit of a catch 22 though, if you don’t broadcast it people lose interest and it just falls by the wayside...Yeah sure - not doubting that is a thing. However, given that plenty of other clubs do it, im sure that's not the main stumbling block. The simple reason is most likely that CityTV actually have a pretty small team, and unless there's a huge hunger for it, they probably won't stretch their resources to cover it.
When there was loads of hype around the 18s team that had Foden, Sancho and Brahim in it, with loads clamouring to watch them, they showed the games more regularly. The teams since havent been quite as hyped so i think they don't bother really.
pmslIf we televise our academy matches it will make it easier for European clubs to monitor and ultimately tap up our youngsters.
Is this just a random thought or based on something?wow James Mcatee ... so great...what a talented
Borussia Dortmund will be made up.They were fantastic. Really exciting group of players. Could name basically all of em as standouts. Really, really liked the centreback pairing of Finley Burns and CJ Egan-Riley. Both powerful, both very good with the ball. New left-back from West Ham, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, was a real threat throughout. Many have heard of Joe Hodge by now, but he once again was excellent. Only small, but a great passer and an absolute terrier off the ball. Won it back so many times. Cole Palmer was taking the piss at the end. Got loads of assists and a goal, and he reminded me of Nasri technically. Couldn't get the ball off him at all and had a really natural dribbling ability. Glided past players.
McAtee is an excellent finisher (grabbed the match ball in the end) and a very silky midfielder too. Foden comparisons make sense. Oscar Bobb had a really, really impressive cameo. Ultra-composed and was very encouraging in that inside left position that David Silva picks up so well. Can't help but impressed by the new guy up front too - Liam Delap. He's big, he's strong and he's very direct. Runs past people frequently and he'll score an absolute tonne. Genuinely a complete striker. Fiorini and Robinson had good games too. Shauny's lad was the only real let down for me. He was fine, but we seemed a lot less threatening down his side than we did the left.
All in all, it could have been ten very easily. Absolutely huge gulf in class and it seems the 18s have a very strong squad. I suspect they'll go far in all the comps they're in this year! Like this new crop a lot.
I want to go and watch the u18s at the CFA on Saturday morning. Do they let members of the public go and watch? I've been a few years ago but wasn't sure whether access had changed. Replies appreciated
I think Bobb has scored in every game he's played in so far has he not?3-0 win with goals from Bobb and a brace from Palmer.