Academy v City (Away) 25th September

[datura]

A bit early for a thread but it's not being shown live so was wondering if anyone is intending to head down for it?

I'm guessing from their website that it will be played at Platt Lane Academy - Manchester City FC

 

[PS18]

I'm planning on going. A repeat of the last game there would do nicely.

 

[SecondFig]

Unconfirmed line ups from Ben Hibbs:

U18s v City (to be confirmed): Johnstone, Keane, Fornasier, Thorpe, McGinty; Cole, Tunnicliffe, Pogba, Hussain; Cofie, Keane.

subs v City: Massacci, Jacob, Lingard, Blackett, Ekangamene

 

[Elliott]

Does my head in that there are no streams for these games. It's the 90s ffs.

 

[datura]

That line up looks right. I'll update on here and PS18 will be on his twitter.

 

[datura]

1-0 City score after their no9 intercepts a M Keane pass, cuts inside and drills it into the near corner from the edge of the box.

 

[muller]

1-0 City.

 

[datura]

It was Bunn with the City goal. They went close just after, drawing a save from Johnstone.

United not really created anything yet.

 

[kevg]

Unconfirmed line ups from Ben Hibbs:

Good to see Pogba back in the line up.

 

[Maajid]

You at the game, datura?

 

[datura]

City closing the ball down better and stifling utd. Pogba blazes wide from outside the box after working the space well.

 

[datura]

You at the game, datura?

Yep.

 

[lysglimt]

It was Bunn with the City goal. They went close just after, drawing a save from Johnstone.

United not really created anything yet.

Bunn is the leading scorer in the division - that should be his 8th goal in match number 6

And he is the son of Frankie Bunn for those who remember him - he scored 6 goals in a league cup match for Oldham

 

[datura]

M Keane fires just wide from a clearance from a corner. Their keeper was looking for a foul on him, despite it being his own player who jumped into him.

Utd were looking for a pen from the move for the corner with W Keane falling over after a good run. It looked rather optimistic.

United bossing possession now but only threatening from distance. Need to involve Cofie more.

 

[datura]

United going closer, a M Keane cross goes all across the box with no one able to get a touch on it.

 

[datura]

1-1 pogba slides in another M Keane cross as the pressure tells.

 

[Maajid]

Goal on comeback, fantastic!

 

[datura]

Good chance for W Keane on the volley after a corner is flicked on but he hits only air.

 

[Neutral]

How is Pogba looking aside from poaching the goal, datura? Nervous, tentative, striding out properly?

 

[SecondFig]

Goal on debut, fantastic!

Well, maybe on his 2nd debut. Seeing as he played for the academy all last season

edit: quick edit there I see

 

[Maajid]

Can't blame a man for getting excited

 

[lysglimt]

Can't blame a man for getting excited

Bet you wouldnt say that if he was standing behind you breathing heavily

 

[datura]

City threaten for the first time in a while with a free kick well collected at his near post by Johnstone.

 

[datura]

How is Pogba looking aside from poaching the goal, datura? Nervous, tentative, striding out properly?

He looks like he hasn't been away.

 

[datura]

Michael Keane gets forward very well from right back, he's been a real threat and more than made up for his early error.

 

[Maajid]

Bet you wouldnt say that if he was standing behind you breathing heavily

 

[datura]

1-1 ht

Utd dominant after losing an early goal. Deserved equaliser but will be disappointed not to have created more chances.

 

[Striker10]

hows will keane looking? Been a bit of a quiet start for him, is he showing much of last seasons form yet?

 

[datura]

hows will keane looking? Been a bit of a quiet start for him, is he showing much of last seasons form yet?

Neat and tidy and one very good run. Not much of a goal threat so far though.

 

[lysglimt]

Table prior to this game:

Bolton 5 - 13 points and +10 GD
Everton 5 - 13 points and +6 GD
United 5 - 11 points and +9 GD
City 5 - 11 points and +6 GD
Liverpool 5 - 11 points and +6 GD

Blackburn, WBA and Wolves 7 points
Crewe 6
Stoke 4

Leading scorers:

Bunn 7 (City), Odelusi 5 (Bolton), Cofie 4 (United), Kempton and McAlinden 4 (Both Wolves)

 

[datura]

United continuing the 2nd half on top but not creating too much, city defenders managing to get blocks in .

As I type that 2-1 cofie drills one low to the keepers right.

 

[datura]

Apparently the u16s are 2-0 up.

 

[datura]

Hussain draws a good save from their keeper as utd continue to dominate. We could do with a 3rd though as they look dangerous on the break.

 

[lysglimt]

United continuing the 2nd half on top but not creating too much, city defenders managing to get blocks in .

As I type that 2-1 cofie drills one low to the keepers right.

Any idea who had the assist (if any) ?

 

[Wan]

How good is Cofie compared to the likes of Macheda, Welbeck, King, Rossi at the same age?

 

[Baby Faced Assassin]

Stream?

 

[datura]

Tunnicliffe fires narrowly wide from the edge of the box, must have taken a slight nick off a defender.

 

[datura]

City miss a great chance to equalise, their forward dragging his shot wide when one-on-one with Johnstone.

 

[Striker10]

How good is Cofie compared to the likes of Macheda, Welbeck, King, Rossi at the same age?

you ever seen Cofie? He's up there on this form though I think Kings a little bit more special (injuries aside). He's strong, quick, can run with the ball, can create chances for himself. I don't think there's much difference. Last season Cofie was poor but this season he looks the player he did in the milk cup prior to last season

 

[datura]

Hussain fires weakly at the keeper after a great counter attack led by a typical driving run from the edge of our box by Tunnicliffe.

City threatening late on, edgy finish.