richwwtk Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 19 hours ago, Offside said: Didn’t he score from two free kicks in quick succession in a match against Plymouth? Two free kicks from almost identical positions in front of the Atyeo less than three minutes apart to win the match 2-1.... https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=114683169247071 Sorry it's facebook but it's the only place I can find the video. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 20 hours ago, alexukhc said: Scary to think our favourite player growing up now has a son scoring and playing for City.. old as **** I remember Mark Cooper's son coming on as a sub for Birmingham, and thinking "I saw your grandad play"! That's when you feel old. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I remember Mark Cooper's son coming on as a sub for Birmingham, and thinking "I saw your grandad play"! That's when you feel old. FFS thanks for that. <<Puts on slippers>> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Davefevs said: I used to regularly frequent the Horse & Groom on a lunchtime which they ran (owned?). Both were really nice blokes. Behind the Council House? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebounder Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Red Skin said: Congratulations Sam. Watching these homegrown players make an impact is fantastic and one of the main reasons I go to football, along with watching attacking play. I appreciate that NP has his faults, but he has managed the introduction of our academy players really well. Long may it continue. It was one of the things that tempted me back for a few games this year. I really wanted to see the likes of Scott and Semenyo before they move on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 A few posts on here noting how much Sam looks like his dad. Morecambe have just signed Micky Mellon`s son on loan from Burnley and a more dead spit of his old man you couldn`t imagine. Michael Mellon: Morecambe sign Burnley striker on loan until end of season - BBC Sport 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 19, 2023 Admin Share Posted January 19, 2023 22 hours ago, Davefevs said: Indeed, been bugging me all day when I saw a list of father and son’s for City…and I knew there was another pair. I used to regularly frequent the Horse & Groom on a lunchtime which they ran (owned?). Both were really nice blokes. Alan had the White Horse on West Street before that, would have been mid- late 70’s, as I played darts for his team and he wasn’t shy of a lock in - Tuesdays were always a tough day to get up and get to school on after leaving there in the early hours….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 23 hours ago, cityexile said: Pretty sure Gary Williams, who I did see, was son of Alan Williams from the late 50s? I know they both scored and have half a memory they were father and son. Correct. I saw both of them in their City careers. Coincidentally, they both went Oldham Athletic when they left City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Maesknoll Red said: Alan had the White Horse on West Street before that, would have been mid- late 70’s, as I played darts for his team and he wasn’t shy of a lock in - Tuesdays were always a tough day to get up and get to school on after leaving there in the early hours….. Were you teaching or learning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted January 19, 2023 Admin Share Posted January 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, Midred said: Were you teaching or learning? Attending might be a better word, well, attending some of the time, when I wasn’t bunking off and wandering round the bike shops and going to Hofbrauhaus, where it was 5p to get in and see the strippers and about 35p for a pint of watery lager…… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: A few posts on here noting how much Sam looks like his dad. Morecambe have just signed Micky Mellon`s son on loan from Burnley and a more dead spit of his old man you couldn`t imagine. Michael Mellon: Morecambe sign Burnley striker on loan until end of season - BBC Sport Seems like Mr and Mrs Mellon were in a bit of a quandary about what to name their son 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I have to say that Bell's little cameo's are looking better and better, I know he was offside yesterday, but that was the finish of a much more experienced striker. His positioning and movement brought a different dimension to us and he worked well with Tanner. For those concerned about his physique, he wasn't phased by their physical defenders either. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I have to say that Bell's little cameo's are looking better and better, I know he was offside yesterday, but that was the finish of a much more experienced striker. His positioning and movement brought a different dimension to us and he worked well with Tanner. For those concerned about his physique, he wasn't phased by their physical defenders either. Had me doubts about the kid thought he was a bit lightweight but hes become a man overnight great to see him and conway come through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:40, southside said: Seems like Mr and Mrs Mellon were in a bit of a quandary about what to name their son Not so with their daughter, Honey Dew. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I don't think he's quite taken to the Championship as say Conway has, but coming on as a sub for a team who are playing better, retaining the ball and being more of an attacking threat (now are a 4-3-3) will be easier for him to show what he can do and use his attributes better than when we can't string 3 passes together, are defending all the time (when we play 5-3-2). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 33 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I have to say that Bell's little cameo's are looking better and better, I know he was offside yesterday, but that was the finish of a much more experienced striker. His positioning and movement brought a different dimension to us and he worked well with Tanner. For those concerned about his physique, he wasn't phased by their physical defenders either. Agreed. I thought the Blackburn defence looked a bit panicky after Bell came on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Brilliant movement that resulted in his blocked cross for the corner that ultimately ended in our equaliser too. Said before, just needed a goal to spark confidence in his overall game to play with as much belief as he has across the youth age groups 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, petehinton said: Brilliant movement that resulted in his blocked cross for the corner that ultimately ended in our equaliser too. Said before, just needed a goal to spark confidence in his overall game to play with as much belief as he has across the youth age groups Really, really impressed with his movement yesterday. He definitely worried the BB defence and gave great options for balls to run on to. And even though he was offside, that finish was the finish of a decent Championship goal scorer. Feels like he’s come of age this last couple of weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 The "goal" yesterday is the sort of thing he's been doing for a while in the U23s, he can finish. The recent games he's really shown up well, all be it against a tiring defence. The cameos he played, and they are few in his "real" position, he hasn't exactly shone. These recent ones it looks like his confidence has grown, he running with purpose and is happy to get into threatening positions. Really unlucky yesterday, but it's great he's getting into those areas. If anything he could have been put through a few more times but the man in possession didn't see him or didn't risk the pass. The more he plays , the better his confidence and hopefully the better others will know his game. Give him the balls to run onto, it's another threat we can use. Really promising. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 20:39, Maesknoll Red said: Attending might be a better word, well, attending some of the time, when I wasn’t bunking off and wandering round the bike shops and going to Hofbrauhaus, where it was 5p to get in and see the strippers and about 35p for a pint of watery lager…… I now pay about £6.00 for watery lager 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swan and Cemetery Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Maybe not a statistically valid sample, but we seem to be doing reasonably well at persisting with the right players as they come through and being prepared to let some go. Think all of Zak, Cam, Antoine and Sam have not always looked like they’d make it, but we’ve persisted with them (maybe too many loans in some cases, but equally maybe that was needed) and now all 4 look - to varying degrees, as Sam still has a way to go - plausible Championship players. And of those from the youth set up that we’ve let go, not sure any are rocking the football world at a higher standard? Some good judgment shown by Tins in particular, but wider youth set up and first team coaching group as well. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 We've got Pring and Beeeeellll Pring and Bell, Pring, Pring We've got Pring and Bell (Repeat) 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 19/01/2023 at 21:40, southside said: Seems like Mr and Mrs Mellon were in a bit of a quandary about what to name their son Walter ? 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, The Swan and Cemetery said: Maybe not a statistically valid sample, but we seem to be doing reasonably well at persisting with the right players as they come through and being prepared to let some go. Think all of Zak, Cam, Antoine and Sam have not always looked like they’d make it, but we’ve persisted with them (maybe too many loans in some cases, but equally maybe that was needed) and now all 4 look - to varying degrees, as Sam still has a way to go - plausible Championship players. And of those from the youth set up that we’ve let go, not sure any are rocking the football world at a higher standard? Some good judgment shown by Tins in particular, but wider youth set up and first team coaching group as well. I’ve always been an advocate that if they’re close to being involved, try to keep them around. I always use Freddie Hinds as my example. Did he really need to go out on loan, or would he have been better / be one better shadowing Bobby Reid every day in training. He might still have fallen by the wayside, but you never know what that might have done to him. I still can’t believe how quickly Benarous developed into a first teamer…just from training with the first team. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: I’ve always been an advocate that if they’re close to being involved, try to keep them around. I always use Freddie Hinds as my example. Did he really need to go out on loan, or would he have been better / be one better shadowing Bobby Reid every day in training. He might still have fallen by the wayside, but you never know what that might have done to him. I still can’t believe how quickly Benarous developed into a first teamer…just from training with the first team. It’s amazing to think how short time ago Freddie was, though I think that’s Hinds sight.. Maybe at the time sending every promising youngster out in loan to get him upto speed with Mens football was the plan back then, but now we have a manager who believes if they’re promising he will give them a real chance 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow&Blue&Red Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) On 18/01/2023 at 10:04, ralphindevon said: I watched Saikou Janneh a few times both for us and Torquay and never thought he’d make a championship player. He's just signed for my team, AFC Wimbledon. What can we expect please? Edit: Cancel that, I've just seen the other thread. Edited January 24, 2023 by Yellow&Blue&Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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