Match Thread Match Thread: (EFL Trophy) City vs Newcastle U21s

Had to smile when he said (I assume Lucketti) questioned the first half performance and asked if we should make changes, and he refused saying they need to show they want the shirt, bang on Alexander, although one or two didn't look as if they could be bothered very little was created for them in the first half, once Bobby and Powell came on we looked a different side.

 

A very frustrating match as there were so many basic errors across the pitch and all of their hard work against Orient is probably all for nothing, it will be interesting to see how many of them get a 2nd chance against Rotherham.

I thought Dawson and O'Keefe were the best of the starting played with the rest ok or nothing. Matthews has played 2 games now am I'm not convinced by him, he seems to want to get into a fight and gets outfought or turned. Morgan was ok but I was hoping for more from him.

Alexander's interview was pretty telling when asked about Powell, I don't think we'll see him starting a game anytime soon as we don't want to risk losing him as an option off the bench which isn't the worst option in the world.