Man City U21 EFL Trophy scorethread sponsored by 6pm kickoff

[bobbystagsfan]

That looked a pen to me.

We've seen them given! Usually against us

[five to three]

Let's not forget we are now building and developing a team not buying one. It needs time.

[Brough]

We’re are the goals coming from?

[Amber Andy]

This is a game, in a competition which starkly showcases the way the monied teams have raised the drawbridge on football for their own ends.

One generation on from Peacock scoring two goals to humble Man City we are fielding a strong side in essence to give their young players a development game.

£10 to watch a game on tv when last season you could be there and watch for the same amount? The bean counters would be proud of that tactic, irrespective of COVID.

I want us to play well, I want us to win and I want us to be spurred on for Saturday but every passing game in this Competition Is just a layer of dust on the memories of a completion that gave us some of our greatest days in history. Shame really.

Anyway, come on you Stags.

I wouldn’t cross the road to watch this game never mind paying £10 to stream it. I find it insulting to lower league clubs that Man Cities under 21s are in it!

Here he is...

You are free to decide which games you want to watch Norman.

As Man City under 21s are currently beating us, I think your suggestion that it's insulting that they are playing us is out of order.

[bobbystagsfan]

We've been far better this second half and deserve a goal imo.

Also good post five to three, but you know if we lose to Tranmere the wrist slitters will be out in full force crying relegation

[bobbystagsfan]

We’re are the goals coming from?

Sinclair should have had one. Maynard had some good chances, Reid not so much. Obviously Rose and Cook have got goals in them

[arsene wengers coat]

We've been far better this second half and deserve a goal imo.

Also good post five to three, but you know if we lose to Tranmere the wrist slitters will be out in full force crying relegation

If you don't win your first game of the season, statistically speaking, you don't get promoted.

It's true, ask David flitcroft.

[grufti]

Free kicks are somehow even worse than last season

[gazza1988]

2-0.

[BH_Stag]

Smith isn’t good enough, pedestrian

[part time pete]

Pissing about with it at the back

[bobbystagsfan]

We've been far better this second half and deserve a goal imo.

Also good post five to three, but you know if we lose to Tranmere the wrist slitters will be out in full force crying relegation

If you don't win your first game of the season, statistically speaking, you don't get promoted.

It's true, ask David flitcroft.

Or if you can't beat Oldham or Stevenage to go up you probably don't deserve to

[bobbystagsfan]

Free kicks are somehow even worse than last season

Glad it's not just me


Benning should not be allowed near a free kick, that was embarrassing

[part time pete]

Again pissing about 3-0

[PEAR CIDER]

Smith isn’t good enough, pedestrian

Everytime i see him play

[Sneag]

Piss poor from Smith & Benning.

[Norman]

This is a game, in a competition which starkly showcases the way the monied teams have raised the drawbridge on football for their own ends.

One generation on from Peacock scoring two goals to humble Man City we are fielding a strong side in essence to give their young players a development game.

£10 to watch a game on tv when last season you could be there and watch for the same amount? The bean counters would be proud of that tactic, irrespective of COVID.

I want us to play well, I want us to win and I want us to be spurred on for Saturday but every passing game in this Competition Is just a layer of dust on the memories of a completion that gave us some of our greatest days in history. Shame really.


Anyway, come on you Stags.

I wouldn’t cross the road to watch this game never mind paying £10 to stream it. I find it insulting to lower league clubs that Man Cities under 21s are in it!

So you think it’s ok that B teams are allowed in this farce of a competition?
Here he is...

You are free to decide which games you want to watch Norman.

As Man City under 21s are currently beating us, I think your suggestion that it's insulting that they are playing us is out of order.

[gazza1988]

Smith with a poor touch on the edge of his own area loses out and Delap pretty much glued the ball to his feet and finished in the far corner. Poor from Smith.

3-0. Benning tried to head back to Stech under no pressure whatsoever and misses and Delap pounces and knocks it over the advancing Stech for an easy finish.

I have to disagree with Martin, he did not stumble leading up to it. He misjudged it completely and stumbled after he attempted to head it back to Stech.

[gavinbrookes]

Too early to worry but at the same time not optimistic about this season having watched that. Shaky at the back and toothless up front. At least Ollie Clarke was good.

[bigalstag1]

Hard to be poorer than last season, but we're giving it a same good go already.

[Amber Andy]

Oh dear. Hardly a confidence booster ahead of Saturday.

[Norman]

Piss poor from Smith & Benning.

Smith is light weight and Benning as been poor for the last 2 seasons!

[MTFCMusings]

Defending is shocking. I know they’re only friendly etc and some of the opposition has been very good but we look like conceding a shed load every game. Delap could’ve had 6 tonight on his own.

[BH_Stag]

Smith isn’t good enough, pedestrian

Everytime i see him play

Completely agree. Was found wanting on more than one occasion last season. Further reinforces the point that we need another midfielder for some proper depth.

[grufti]

Still raspberries at the back, can't score and raspberries set pieces. Come back Fatso and Flitcroft.