Finally some training for me to watch with a 2pm start.I missed the early bits but there were 20 on view and a few of the expected first team squad absent.Mancini didn't say anything about them so I assume they are fine for Monday so nothing serious.
The first action I saw was a regular work out on shape and formation.The "team" involved I expect had been changed around from the initial group as it certainly wasn't the team for Monday. It included Greg Leigh ,George Evans and Huws.That work finished and it was into a full game with the youngsters all in the same team so great experience for them.An early goal started the game as Carlos got onto a neat pass from Barry to steer a shot just inside the post.
No surprise that the team with Yaya,Silva,Barry and Milner in the middle dominated the ball so the 2 young lads in the middle against them will have got a good taste of what it's all about.The equaliser came from a good run from Edin and a pull back for Kun to score.Mancini stopped the game to get some points/ideas across and also changed the teams around a bit.The most significant piece of action in this second part was a miss by Sinclair.He made a great run cutting in from the left but he couldn't squeeze the ball past Joe.His running throughout was a constant threat but somehow that final ball just didn't quite work.
And that was the end of the action.Maicon went away to do some running with Ivan Carminati, Kun the same with Sam Erith ,Evans and Leigh went to join the EDS players and the rest just sat down,had a drink and then went inside.A fairly gentle session I thought for the players but interesting for me watching.My only downside was a scrote who kept asking me stupid questions about who I was watching.He said he was a City fan and was only there to get a ball but he smelled like something else and revealed his true colours by mumbling something about being 18 points ahead after Monday's game.What can I say?