Anyone at the ressie game this afternoon against wolves?

[NWC 315]

City won 3-2, but more importantly Jonny Howson played the full 90 minutes!!Anyone care to comment on how he played?

[CJ 1]

Yes was there and Howson did not disappoint he is clearly a very skilful player and his close control was excellent and looked pretty fit to me although did tire a bit towards the end. He would certainly add a lot to our midfield and to me he must already be nearly ready for a place on  the bench at least.Overall the reserves interestingly seem to play like the full team, that is OK in defence but prone to make mistakes just when you think all is well it, midfield creative solid if not spectacular and attack good with sparks of genius.Definitely game of two halves with in first half mainly one way traffic towards City goal but with limited real threat. Wils caught offside numerous times but is superb in air pity he can not get his close control better. Barnett stared poorly but got better as game went on. good keeping and defending throughout first half. second half started same and then Wils went off and No 12 came on (  name forgotten starts with A ) and suddenly we started playing on ground and took control of game. 12 looks a real talent had that knack of getting and keeping ball even when looked unlikely. Third goal was a real cracker and highlighted some great attacking in second half which got midfield going, however defence looked stretched and we could have conceded a hatful if not for some late great tackles / blocks , Barnett in particular. Should have mentioned Lappin who had a really solid match and kept midfield together a real pro excellent work rate.Wolves clearly have some talent and hard working players but luckily no great shooters and their offside trap fell apart in second half when we could easily have got couple more, do not talk to me about their No 3 though  how he didnt get booked or stayed on pitch do not know did the job on Howson and a couple of other players in second half and clearly was losing plotLambert watched whole match from near goal one end and McNally watched with small crowd of spectators (50 -100)

[yellow blood 0]

Number 12 was Jamar Loza. Would like to add that a number of players watched bits and pieces of the game. And Paul McVeigh was there too...in a pair of oversized jeans!!

[Tangible Fixed Assets anyone? 0]

[quote user="yellow blood"]Number 12 was Jamar Loza. [/quote]

I thought he looked quite lively when he came on as a sub against Chelsea Reserves at Carrow Rd.

 

[Mr Jenkins 0]

"Yes was there and Howson did not disappoint he is

clearly a very skilful player and his close control was excellent and

looked pretty fit to me although did tire a bit towards the end."

Good news then, thanks CJ [:D]