Michael Johnson

[Dave_G]

Haha we'll get beat, jonno and bellers will snap their knees, jo will have a shocker and get boo'd off and bridge will just be average to poor.

[Flixton Blue]

I'm in the Main Stand with my Mrs and 2 boys

[paddyblue]

(15/07/2011)-Squad announced for Altrincham Game

Full squad:

Ian Lawlor, Ian Ormson (GK released by Stockport County, aged 17), Kieran Trippier, Nedum Onuoha, Karim Rekik, Courtney Meppen Walter, Francisco Santos Silva Junior (From Guinea-Bissau, plays for Benefica, 19 year old midfield player Born; 18/01/92) Adbul Razak, Gai Assulin, Michael Johnson, Craig Bellamy, Joan Angel Roman, Jo, Wayne Bridge, Ahmed Benali, Ellis Plummer, Kieran Kennedy, Paul Clowes, Bradley Robinson, Devante Cole, Jordi Hiwula, Jeremy Helan and Adam Drury

[Douglas Higginbottom]

(15/07/2011)-Squad announced for Altrincham Game

Full squad:

Ian Lawlor, Ian Ormson (GK released by Stockport County, aged 17), Kieran Trippier, Nedum Onuoha, Karim Rekik, Courtney Meppen Walter, Francisco Santos Silva Junior (From Guinea-Bissau, plays for Benefica, 19 year old midfield player Born; 18/01/92) Adbul Razak, Gai Assulin, Michael Johnson, Craig Bellamy, Joan Angel Roman, Jo, Wayne Bridge, Ahmed Benali, Ellis Plummer, Kieran Kennedy, Paul Clowes, Bradley Robinson, Devante Cole, Jordi Hiwula, Jeremy Helan and Adam Drury

That's at least 9 of the U 18's I watched last season and some will still be U 18 this season.A very interesting mix and fantastic for the young ones if they play with the likes of Bellers/Ned and co.

[ant london]

Is it not a bit of a surprise that razak and assulin are not in the USA on tour on the basis that the kid Suarez is with them?

[twosips]

Assulin - no - i think he needs proper individual fitness training for now. Not fit enough to be with the first team - it'd be too intense.

Razak - no idea.

I'd love to MJ, Roman, Cole, Assulin get game time alongside Ned, Bellers, Bridge and Jo. It'd be bizarre. Wanna see that Silva Jr bloke too.

[Typical City]

Michael Johnson - come on man, dick that park - you can - better than St***n Ger***d - you can mate!

[blue 68]

It's over, I was once a believer but faced with that reality I decided to join the Hollywood crew,not really. I'd rather eat my own foot. Forget the quota it's over.

[Ruthless]

Hope Sven picks him up - took on Vassell, apparently looking at Michael Ball. A loan move would be great for everyone involved.

Very surprised Ball never got a club after being released by us. By no means a world beater but a solid fullback who'd do a job at low to mid prem level

And Ben Thatcher he can do a job for ya........ he he

As regards MJ dam shame for the lad same as Paul Lake very talented but injuries fucked him now we gotta accept it n move on no room for passengers n hangers on where we're goin. Release him

[Blue Blood]

MJ played 45mins of the friendly.

Great to see him back playing.

[Ruthless]

Good news.... how did he play could a miracle be about to happen?

[craigmcfc]

Report from OS, City won 2-1 -

Andy Welsh could be happy enough with the start to a season that will pit his young Blues against Europe's big guns in the brave new NextGen Series.
Two months before Barcelona send their new golden crop to face City at Hyde, Moss Lane provided enough of a test as goals from Joan Angel Roman and Kieran Tripper made sure of victory.

But if City thought this would be a nice gentle introduction to the new campaign, they were given a jolt with just a minute gone when Courtney Meppen-Walter brought down Shaun Densmore in the area.

He had tracked the midfielder well enough but his challenge lacked precision, and Damion Reeves stepped up to the penalty spot to beat Ian Lawlor despite the goalkeeper going the right way.

However, it was the Blues - bolstered by the presence of Craig Bellamy in attack and Nedum Onuoha at the heart of the defence - who played the better football from then on.

Wales striker Bellamy had one good effort deflected past for a corner before a delightful bout of passing between Michael Johnson, Bellamy and Gai Assulin set up Joan Angel Roman to stroke an equaliser after 34 minutes.

Bellamy sent a free kick screaming over Ollerenshaw's bar a few minutes later before skipper Kieran Trippier unleashed a great shot from range that gave the Alty goalkeeper little chance.

Having secured that 42nd-minute lead, City coach Welsh made a few second-half substitutions, with Bellamy cheered and booed in equal measure when he was replaced by Devante Cole on 55 minutes.

Cole, who signed a new contract this summer, might have had a third City goal after weaving into the penalty area late on only for the hard-working Ollerenshaw to save at full stretch.

[HeyMark]

Trippiers goal was very good