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Post by royalblue on May 24, 2024 18:06:48 GMT
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Post by cnote on May 24, 2024 18:51:29 GMT
Impressed with Dixon, with his hold up and link up play far better than I was led to believe.
Josh Williams, excellent going forward but really not much to cheer me up in terms of future stars.
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Post by bubba on May 24, 2024 19:01:11 GMT
Blues probably the better side, certainly more and the better chances, their keeper has pulled off one superb save but blues gone close on several occasions. That said the blades certainly carry a threat up front and could have added to their goal a couple of times with better composure.
Josh Williams as he usally does at this level looking like one of the better players, easy to forget he's still only 21 himself, really should be coming out all guns blazing for preseason to make himself part of the div one squad.
No Brad Mayo today, presumably injured, U18s Ollie Sayer in goal, joined in the team by second year scholars Mazwi and Ellis aswell as first year scholar Ben Wodskou.
As per blues playing out from the back quite well though Mayo would have helped in that respect because he's so comfortable with the ball at his feet. Josh Home played some lovely short and long passes, whilst Dixon is definitely better imo than 12 months ago in terms of rnning around more and getting himself involved more including off the ball, still not first team ready but heading in the right direction at least.
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Post by bluescharlie on May 24, 2024 19:51:29 GMT
Mayo got injured yesterday apparently which is a cruel blow. Also got to remember no Donovan with him on international duty. Two big misses
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Post by bubba on May 24, 2024 20:11:27 GMT
lost 2-0 sheffield took their chances, blues didn't with their keeper pulling off a couple of top saves the second in a one on one with Dixon.
Blues did most of the pushing with Sheffield happy to play on the counter, whether that was because we weree dominant or they just rested on their early lead it's hard to say, perhaps a bit of both.
As Charlie says Mayo and Donovan big misses, Hamilton out injured, Kamara only just back from injury but take nothing away from them, an excellent season, won their division and only lost out in the end to a Sheffield United that have been domnating U-21 football at this level for several years.
Sayer made a very good save ironically which led to a corner they eventually scored from after an error by a blues defender when trying to shield the ball out of play, I know who it was but not going to say his name.
Thought Rico Browne, Josh Williams, Josh Home, Menzi Mazwi, Junior Dixon and Ben Wodskou were the standouts for blues. The Romelle Donovan lookalike triallst got a run out again and seemed very bright. Saw Dan Ivery mention his name the other day but can't remember it.
Well done to the U21s and good luck for next season.
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Post by bluescharlie on May 24, 2024 20:39:05 GMT
Trialist is Chey Loureiro from Leicester. Brother of Wanyca Marcal who’s featured a few times for Leicester.
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Post by bubba on May 24, 2024 20:48:14 GMT
Trialist is Chey Loureiro from Leicester. Brother of Wanyca Marcal who’s featured a few times for Leicester.
That's the fella.
Brother? From another mother presumably. 
Marcal is highly rated.
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Post by bertieauld on May 24, 2024 23:30:09 GMT
I thought Williams was our standout player by a country mile.
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Post by jazzzy786 on May 25, 2024 10:43:35 GMT
The u18s are live on YouTube at 1pm
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Post by bluenosekro on May 30, 2024 6:13:19 GMT
I thought Williams was our standout player by a country mile. I agree saw these clips from the game, needs a chance with the first team |
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Post by bubba on May 30, 2024 8:46:51 GMT
I am the self-appointed President of The Josh Williams' Fan Club, I've liked him for a few years now and blues relegation could be the making of him. Do sometimes get the impression he needs a manager to give him some clear instruction and direction to keep him on point but going forwards he's capable of really penetrating defensive lines. One of his trademark moves, if you like, is actually driving infield from out wide and just driving or slaloming his way towards the opposition penalty area.
Another string to his bow is being able to play both on the right and on the left. The season before the one just finished he played a handful of first team games covering for injuries inluding on the left and more than held his own. Went to the wrong team last season which I predicted after he made the move as Cheltenham (imo at the time) were nailed on to get relegated and thought that was the wrong enviroment for him and even a div two side that were a middling side would have been better and he ended up with a largely wasted season.
Not everyone feels the same about him but when I look at how well Josh Cogley has done for himself since leaving blues I just can't help feeling Williams is a far better player with a much higher ceiling, for his sake he really needs to be getting some first team football this season if not at blues then elsewhere. |
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