The official EDS and academy thread 2011/12

Germany U18 goalkeeper Loris Karius is set to leave City to join Mainz 05 according to Bild in Germany (courtesy of dan_bu on Twitter).

Anyone remember the fuss when we signed him as a 15-year-old in 2009 as allegedly 2/3 of Premier League clubs wanted him? I'm not sure what has gone wrong to make us sell him but I'd guess his injuries stunted his development - that or we've gotten a good cash offer.

Eirik Johansen will become our top young goalkeeper now then it seems, followed by new signing Angus Gunn who is a few years younger.
 
Highlights of the Eng-Ita U17 game.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.thefa.com/video/England/Mens-U17s/2011-12/England-1-0-Italy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.thefa.com/video/England/Mens ... -1-0-Italy</a>

City players are Cole 9, Facey 12.

Cole interview - <a class="postlink" href="http://thefa.com/video/England/Mens-U17s/2011-12/England-trio-assess-Italy-win" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://thefa.com/video/England/Mens-U17 ... -Italy-win</a>
 
U18 play ipswich tomorrow and eds play burnley in a friendly on tuesday.<br /><br />-- Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:32 pm --<br /><br />u18 beating ipswich 3-1 at the moment with the whole 11 english.
 
Just looking at the academy team that beat Ipswich and while it is hard to spot an Englishman in our EDS side at the moment besides Meppen-Walters due to Bunn and Wabara being injured, if I'm not mistaken every single player involved against Ipswich was English (unless one is Irish or something?) and every player in the matchday squad was except maybe El-Fitori who I know nothing about. If Albert Rusnak was playing that would've been different but don't know where he is.

Manchester City:
Gunn, Coulsen, Kennedy, Plummer (Swan, 72), Leigh (Smith-Brown, 80), Clowes, King, Drury, Henshall (McHale, 83), Glendon, Hiwula,

Unused subs:
El-Fitori, O’Brien
 
MCFC_NGEN_ACAD MCFCReserves&Academy
City field an all England starting eleven for their academy game this morning #MCFC ruining football


OS Report

Two goals from Jordy Hiwula helped City’s U18s beat Ipswich Town 3-1 to a confident victory in the Barclays Premier Academy League.
For the first 20 minutes the Blues struggled to get into the game at Platt Lane, with 17 year-old Paul Clowes having a penalty saved after Adam Drury was fouled.

Both sides struggled to find their cutting edge to take the lead and the score remained goal-less at half time, despite City dominating possession.

The young Blues continued to press after the break and their determination eventually reaped rewards, with 16 year-old Jordy Hiwule giving City the lead. The visitors responded with an equaliser moments later before Hiwula made it two, firing in his second goal. City rallied and thoroughly deserved the victory, with George King sealing the win with the third goal.

The Blues’ triumph made it two successive wins in a row, keeping up their 100% record in the League. Head of Academy Mark Allan remained wary of the fact it was still early days in the season but admitted he was delighted with the performance.

“It’s definitely a pleasing start,” Allan said. “It’s still very much early doors but it’s always good to get off to a great start. It’s very satisfying that we’ve registered two wins. We’ve got the momentum behind us now so hopefully we can use that and really push on throughout the season.”
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Other results in our group.

Man United 2-4 Southampton
Crewe 2-0 Chelsea
Portsmouth 0-1 Liverpool
Reading 1-0 Everton
 
Loris Karius has joined Mainz 05 but not on a permanent deal (at this stage at least) as thought, but rather a six-month loan.
 
The Elite Development Squad play their final friendly game tonight at Hyde as a prelude to the exciting NextGen Series next month.
After the young Blues’ emphatic 3-0 victory against Oldham Athletic in the Manchester Senior Cup, City face Burnley at Ewen Fields this evening. Coach Andy Welsh will be looking to field a strong side in preparation for the visit of Barcelona in the opening NextGen Series fixture on 15 September.

Striker Harry Bunn is back in the squad alongside the promising Gai Assulin and Denis Suarez, as well as Welsh handing opportunities to a selection of Academy starlets to impress. It’s an ideal chance for supporters to catch a glimpse of the young talent on display and to get behind the Blues.

Kick off is at 7pm, entrance is £3 for adults and £1 for concessions with 5 loyalty points awarded for attending the fixture.

Please note that access to Ewen Fields this evening is via Mansfield Road/Grange Road North, left at the roundabout and then right into the ground. Fans are urged to avoid Lumm Road as there is no access to Walker Lane from that direction. Walker Lane is closed just before Hyde Leisure Pool for road works
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Chantler has reappeared today for the EDS, I was wondering where he is as many of his generation have moved on now. 'arry Bunn is back too but unfortunately Mancini Jr. plays.

Johansen, Facey, Chantler, Razak, Rekik, Meppen-Walter, Roman, Scapuzzi, Bunn, Mancini, Assulin
Subs: Bennati, Halsall, Suarez, Robinson, Plummer, Elabdellaoui
 
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