I watched the 16s today in the Crewe game. Crewe were two years older (18s) but it was really all City. It never ceases to amaze me how delightfully skilled footballers we have coming through. This is a hugely gifted generation. Sancho is genuinely just like a young Neymar stylistically. He slows the game down, is incredibly hard to get the ball off, then he bursts into life and beats two people before teeing up the absolute fucking beast of a striker, Tyrese Campbell. Campbell's the kid of ex Arsenal/Everton striker Kevin. He's fucking huge and absolutely lightning fast and a really, really good finisher.
Phil Foden is the closest thing i've seen to David Silva from an English footballer in years. The way he glides through midfield, shielding the ball with deceptive strength despite his strength. It's remarkably similar visually. Dele-Bashiru absolutely owned the midfield, Pozo's little brother Iker was a calm, but fucking tiny, presence at the heart of midfield, and the two centrebacks Ed Francis and Joel Latibeaudiere were both strong, intelligent and remarkably composed. There's so much talent in this team. Even the u15s who came on, Ogbeta and Richards, looked incredibly comfortable and assured. Curtis Anderson in goal is a young Joe Hart. Could hear him miles off ha.
Phil Foden is the closest thing i've seen to David Silva from an English footballer in years. The way he glides through midfield, shielding the ball with deceptive strength despite his strength. It's remarkably similar visually. Dele-Bashiru absolutely owned the midfield, Pozo's little brother Iker was a calm, but fucking tiny, presence at the heart of midfield, and the two centrebacks Ed Francis and Joel Latibeaudiere were both strong, intelligent and remarkably composed. There's so much talent in this team. Even the u15s who came on, Ogbeta and Richards, looked incredibly comfortable and assured. Curtis Anderson in goal is a young Joe Hart. Could hear him miles off ha.