U16s live now

[iwasthere2012]

It's hard as a fan, waiting and waiting, but anyone who reads your reports on the academy games has to be encouraged that we are in for something special in the next 5 years or so. It may take that long to have a team thatvhas been groomed in the City way or are capable of playing with those that have been.

[Ted Hughes]

It's hard as a fan, waiting and waiting, but anyone who reads your reports on the academy games has to be encouraged that we are in for something special in the next 5 years or so. It may take that long to have a team thatvhas been groomed in the City way or are capable of playing with those that have been.

I think there will be a day where a special player emerges in the first team, be it next year, two years, three years, then it will become more & more commonplace for players to come through.

I'm actually ten times more excited about this than the prospect of loads of money being spent & big signings in the future, which will of course still happen.

I wish the season was over as a competition & we could play some now. The Champions League plus fear of relegation & the financial implications of both, is probably another reason why there are so few kids coming though in this country in recent times.

[Im_Spartacus]

Do these under 16 lads work hard as a team?

The commentator made a special point on this, saying that the organization and professionalism from the city team was excellent

There certainly weren't any passengers

[Ted Hughes]

Do these under 16 lads work hard as a team?

The commentator made a special point on this, saying that the organization and professionalism from the city team was excellent

There certainly weren't any passengers

It was nice to have a commentator without an agenda who just described what he saw. Apparently some 14 year olds have just ripped the shit out of Bruge.

[twosips]

Mint. You can rewatch the brugge game! Chuffed about that.

http://www.torneodelfuturo.com/

Fast forward to 38 minutes in. After the first team of course...

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Do these under 16 lads work hard as a team?

The commentator made a special point on this, saying that the organization and professionalism from the city team was excellent

There certainly weren't any passengers

Thanks. Glad to hear it.

[Ted Hughes]

Mint. You can rewatch the brugge game! Chuffed about that.

http://www.torneodelfuturo.com/

Fast forward to 38 minutes in. After the first team of course...

Just watched it cheers.

Not as slick as a team compared to the other unit, but fuck; talent yet again, all over the place. Commentator described the strength in depth as 'frightening' & he's not wrong.

That free kick Camacho scored from what 25 yards ? Neither Hart nor Spurs' keeper is saving that. Top corner; Ronaldo style. Superb.

5 games no goals conceded. Ridiculous.

[twosips]

That team was more Chelsea like I thought. Bit more raw power and pace up top. That striker, Campbell. Fuck me, he's a beast of a player. Foden is a beautifully gifted player. Not seen a young English player move like that with the ball in ages - could have swore i was just watching Silva.

The first game is on there too if you click the little right arrow before you press play. Both are well worth a watch for anyone with a couple of hours to spare.