Cheers, all. Appreciated. Glad you enjoyed. Was easy to write to be honest - always is when its an exciting group. Looking forward to the game later.
Yeah, exactly. Can't even begin to imagine the level when the u16s breakthrough next year. Some of our very brightest are with them - Campbell, Sancho, Bolton, Smith, Dele-bashiru, Foden etc
Kelechi wasn't listed in the official UEFA squad listings for either so id be surprised prrsonally if he is involved - the fact he was training with the first team too last night suggests he won't be either as hes an official first team member these days. I'd have Ambrose on the bench too, but something tells me City wont. Barker will be the one if any.
I watch the EDS and u18s week in week out and occasionally catch the odd glimpse of the 16s - its impossible to watch them often a they play at the exact same time as the u18s but sometimes there is the odd overlapping so you get to watch a bit of them as they're usually on the next pitch along. The best u16s have all made their debuts for the u18s anyway, and I just tend to pick up bits of info here and there along the way. There's also the odd u14/u15/16 tournament streamed online so you ive caught the odd bit here and there too.