Anjorin looked a step above most of their players when he came on as a sub, a pity he couldn't start due to a niggle as I'd have liked to have seen more of him. Wouldn't surprise me to see him in the 1st team at some point this season.Chelsea's RB looked like their only good attacker.
And his English is better than Jamie Carragher's, what is there not to like?I like the manager,he's got a bit about him.
I really like him, great potential!Did you see Dionkou’s sheer determination to regain the ball on a couple of occasions when he lost it? Exemplary.
Virtually everyone and everything's English is better than Carraghers.And his English is better than Jamie Carragher's, what is there not to like?
Don't allow Carragher to speakVirtually everyone and everything's English is better than Carraghers.
Top tip, how to avoid being covered in spit......don't speak to Carragher
There was a comment near the end of the coverage where it was implied that perhaps those 4 shouldn't have played because they had already played for the first team.Well done lads! Another wake up call for the bitter ignoramuses who peddle the line that City's academy isn't working. Four of the team have already played first team football.
Alpha was a prized signature when we won the race a few years ago,and its clear why that was the case.To put in such an assured and committed display,while not playing on your natural side,was fantastic.I really like him, great potential!
That's a very good point. The congested fixture list of this season will also create opportunities for them when games are won early.Great result for the academy. Even sweeter that we beat Chelsea in the final after they've won the previous 3 against us.
That was our 5th final in 6 years, which is quite a promising pattern. It shows the quality is there, we just need a better system to elevate those players into the first team.
Tonight's game is huge for the academy. Win tonight and we've all but sealed our progression into the next stage. There could be a couple of risk-free games in which we could play a handful of them as a reward.
The refusal to allow 5 subs was so short sighted,especially in this unique season.However,i'm sure the best kids will still get opportunity.That's a very good point. The congested fixture list of this season will also create opportunities for them when games are won early.
It's such a shame that the 5 sub rule wasn't introduced and also that there will be no crowds. Getting gametime in front of 50,000 baying foreigners would be a wonderful experience for these lads.
I'm nominating Hodge and Braaf as the two who will make it right to the top.
I was extremely impressed with the Players last night and in the semi but I must say the U18`s coach Carlos Vicens has Impressed me immensely. I think we`ve found a really good and intelligent guy who can bring this team and especially these individuals to the highest levels
Thanks for coming back on and thanks for the honesty and praise.Hopefully as many of the 22 as possible go on to have fantastic careers.Chelsea fan.
Defeat is always hard to take but I find it's often just a little bit easier when there is no doubt that the better team won. Your lads were better than ours all night and deservedly collected the trophy. You look to have some good players there. Good luck to them for their futures.