Let's talk about the Manchester City u21s game

[Scooter]

Full time 2-1

[adamtherover]

Great confidence boosting result...

[Wiltshire Exile]

Full time 2-1

Have it!   

[IDM]

Great result, and we’re still in this competition..

Onwards and upwards..

[LincsRover]

I know the city team were young lads but they were pretty impressive and we did well to beat them. Hopefully things are starting to improve for us and fingers crossed for Plymouth on Saturday! Come onnnnnnn!! 

[Scooter]

Good value for a tenner. Everyone put a decent shift in. Louis jones did ok, a few routine saves but wasn’t overly troubled. Dodoo won MOM but Hiwula stood out for me. Good confidence booster.
Lots of Man City talk on Twitter about Liam Delap but he was taken off after 60 minutes - Williams and Oluwu had him well contained

[dknward2]

2 wins in 2 hope on Saturday we can make it 3 in 3

[Lesonthewest]

What a talented group they were, excellent battling performance from us & we looked good going forward. Well done Rovers.

[scawsby steve]

This sounds like a very good result and performance.

[Chris the Rover]

A few of those City lads look potentially excellent players - as you would expect. Their movement as a whole is a joy to watch.The lad on the left wing looked very useful.

[Peebles Rover]

We actually have a chance of progressing now! Nice to see a striker score - think that’s the first time this season?!

[roversdude]

Really enjoyed that, the ref threatened to ruin it just after half time but excellent performance

[sedwardsdrfc]

To win and come from behind hopefully is a boost to confidence. Go to Plymouth and even get a draw and we’ve had a decent week results wise

[Spud]

Agree with lots said above, great game, both sides out to win it, City certainly came out on the front foot in the second half after playing deep in the first. We got our goal, could have had more but then we were hanging on for the last fifteen when they went up another gear, great fight to hold on.
Lots of positives, particularly Dodoo & Hiwula, Jo certainly looked happier playing on the right.
Barlow was a threat all night, Gardner steady enough, the centre backs did well.
Only frustration for me is that Bostock still doesn't look fit....

[Colin C No.3]

Well, well. Great to hear such positivity & excitement from supporters who attended the game & clearly enjoyed what they saw against a talented opponent.

Long may it continue.

[sedwardsdrfc]

How’d we line up tonight? A lot of attacking players on the pitch assume must have been a 442 with bostock and gardener in the centre

[Bessie Red]

Edozie, Bobb and Hamilton were their best players. I would hope that we put a word in to look at loans for them when City start looking to put them into mens football.

[donnievic]

Really enjoyed that, the ref threatened to ruin it just after half time but excellent performance

in wot way,thought he had a good game and let the play continue when could,really enjoyed the game and know a lot don’t like under 21 teams in the competition but city were decent team

[Bessie Red]

They were very tricky opponents, technically superb and full of energy. We came out of it looking pretty good. We had 20 shots with 6 on target and played some nice football and dug in at the end to win it. Barlow look good, Cukur although he faded showed plenty of promise, Dodoo got his first goals and I thought Owulu looked very comfortable. Overall a very rewarding nights work from the lads. Onto Saturday!!

[Spud]

How’d we line up tonight? A lot of attacking players on the pitch assume must have been a 442 with bostock and gardener in the centre

Bostock played his usual deep role, Gardner & Barlow higher, Barlow taking up the number ten role often.
With the ball we had a front three with Hiwula & Dodoo flanking Cukur.
Cukur had his best game yet for us, some great hold up play & nearly found the top bin after cutting in onto his right foot early in the second half. He tired towards the end.

[Colin C No.3]

Thanks Bessie Red & Spud, sounds as if we’re slowly but surely starting to play as a ‘unit’. All good stuff. Tonight can only help spirits in the camp as we head for a toughie on Saturday.

Let’s enjoy the good & not ‘diss’ it (I’m down wid de kids) when we get a defeat.

Slow & sure this season.

[5minstogo]

I thought Bostock struggled. A couple of very good passes but players went past him with ease, same with Gardner. It's clear why neither are getting a start
. Cukur had his best game for us. Was strong and direct, just needed to get his shots off earlier. Oluwo looks great.

[roversdude]

Really enjoyed that, the ref threatened to ruin it just after half time but excellent performance

in wot way,thought he had a good game and let the play continue when could,really enjoyed the game and know a lot don’t like under 21 teams in the competition but city were decent team

I agree overall he was decent but just after the break he went a little whistle happy for five minutes or so giving a raft of soft free kicks to City

[bpoolrover]

Woukd have loved a couple of there players on loan fast skilful

[danumdon]

City had some very good players out there tonight, i think the only thing that beat then was age and experience.
 
I don't think any of them were any better than Taylor Richards from last season(granted he is a bit older)but it just goes to show, He was very hit and miss for us, some games brilliant followed by others very ordinary and looked disinterested but i think the key is that these young talents are always going to blow hot and cold bar the odd exception,

Even though they looked very good tonight their star players would struggle over the course of a full season in men's football(same as Taylor Richards did)

[bpoolrover]

I agree but playing with men rather than youngsters would help them, some
Of them were class

[sha66y]

Sounds like some of ours are finding their feet,
Good to have a striker scoring goals, let’s hope the next couple of days in training get everyone on the same hymn sheet and give Wellens a selection headache…

Onwards n upwards

[Bailey Vickerage]

Very good game of football and by far our best performance of the season so far, hopefully the confidence can keep building and we get a good result away at plymouth on Saturday.

 Dodoo scored 2 really good goals and was an outlet on the wing, Olowu was excellent at the back, blocked everything and was comfortable on the ball. Cukur and Barlow had their best games for us as well as Gardner who was very good in midfield. Horton and seaman had there work cut out with them overloading on the wings but coped very well and also got forward when possible. One worry from tonight and previous games was that Bostock tired after 10-15 mins of the second half and looked shattered for the last 20 mins, defo think he needs to be further forward with someone quicker next to him to help him out with the running and let him be more creative. 

[Dutch Uncle]

I wonder if COVID is could still be affecting Bostock’s fitness?

Everything else seems to be making progress. Saturday’s game will be very tough, and anything from it would be a huge bonus.

[5minstogo]

I wonder if COVID is could still be affecting Bostock’s fitness?

Everything else seems to be making progress. Saturday’s game will be very tough, and anything from it would be a huge bonus.

It won't have helped but he had the same issues last season. I know the City players were quick but the ease that they went past him was a worry. Especially when he is playing in a holding position.