He has played for quite a few levels for us up to u-19s and made his debut for Manchester City today. Anyone watch? How did he look?
http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss17/player.php?id=51
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He has played for quite a few levels for us up to u-19s and made his debut for Manchester City today. Anyone watch? How did he look?
http://www.soccerscene.ie/ss17/player.php?id=51
What position does he play?
The game is still on, he came on at half time at left back and got booked after two minutes.
I watched the match, hard to judge him as Scunthorpe ran out of gas with about twenty minutes to go.
He was a striker in underage levels in Galway and they converted him to a full back at City. He was very highly rated here before he went over so Im delighted to see him make that sort of progress
Didn't do much wrong, but didn't have a lot to do either. Wasn't really in the game, apart from the early booking, and made simple passes when he had the ball. Very little came down City's left side so he didn't see a lot of the ball.
Always good to see a young player make his debut, and Mancini seems to be giving the better youth players their chance in recent games.
Hope he can push on from this.
Not the best footing in the world on him and i doubt he'll be a forward thinking left back. With a bit more bulk on him he might be better at centre back. His glancing header from a corner sent the ball into the danger area costing City one goal.
didnt really have much to do but looked reasonably competant when called upon
let's wait and see...
Article about Greg's debut in the Independent: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...s-2031304.html
this is the match report from the Liverpool reserve game mentioned in the article: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-rep...-City-reserves
some unusual praise for Steven Ireland in there too:)Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Interview with Greg from Off The Ball last night on NewsTalk: http://media.newstalk.ie/listenback/
Click the Off The Ball section, Tuesday 26th, Part 3, and it starts just after the 30 minute mark
Sounded like a well grounded lad, seems to be enjoying his time at City. Good to see him get the chance, long road to go yet though Im afraid.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
video interview with Greg on Man City's site: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video/Intervie...s-on-the-block
second part of Cunningham's video interview: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video/Intervie...ningham-part-2
Few comments from Shay Given, and a nice goal midway through the video
Comes across very well. He's obviously held in high esteem anyway! Hope he can go on and keep improving.
Wayne Bridge out for a few weeks after a hernia operation - http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news...fter-hernia-op - should see Cunningham into the matchday squad while he recovers.
Scored a penalty in the shoot out last night VS Bolton: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Match-rep...s-v-Bolton-Res
U19 striker Sam Sheridan scored Bolton's opening goal in the 1-1 draw
City have Garido and Silvenho (sp) to cover the left full position so I would be surprised if he is included.
Came on in the 90th minute today against Birmingham.
It was his league debut, good for him. Mancini clearly rates him.Quote:
Originally Posted by TrapAPony
Problem is Mancini is unlikely to be there beyond this summer, even if he gets fourth.Quote:
Originally Posted by theworm2345
Why not? They stuck with Hughes went he finished 9th or whatever. From what I've read in the papers, his remit was to finish in the top 4, and barring a Spurs miracle that's where he'll finish.
The problem is more Mancini than the owners I think. There's a lot of speculation about him taking the Juventus job (or some other job around Europe). Sounds like he's not really settled in Manchester anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Not settled in Manchester? Haven't you seen his fancy hair and scarf? Didn't you see his 'pitchside disagreement' with David Moyes? He fits right in!Quote:
Originally Posted by Serb
Here's a recent article about Greg.
http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/gr...n-2136943.html
There does seem to be a whiff of Mancini not staying around but that may change if City finish 4th and the owners really want him to stay (money and all that). City will also be able to attract bigger stars if they have the carrot of champions league football. Easier for the players to say its not just for the money if nothing else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Serb
short mention of Cunningham's call up to the senior squad on City's website: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news...-Ireland-debut
How did he get on last night ?
not bad, was a little nervy in the first half, but settled well in the second. Slight tendancy to clear the ball anywhere, rather than look for a pass, but that will come with experience
Is he getting first team football at Manchester City?
Surely if he's so good he would make the first team?:confused:
just three substitute appearances,
he'll be doing well to get ahead of Wayne Bridge or Javier Garrido for first choice left full
A loan spell would do him the world of good.
Article on Man City's site about Greg's debut: http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news...-Ireland-debut
Played the first half against Sporting Lisbon tonight and looked out of his depth, but then again he was far from the only one.
Collectively horrible team performance, his being individually the worst,, shocked at how slow he is.
Looks like City are lining up a new left-full:
http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soc...275415936.html
think some1 mite have accidently put a 1 in front of that 9!!!!!!!!!!! no way is kolorov worth that, lazio must be laughing. cunningham is an interesting player but will probably need to go to a more modest club(mid table prem) in order to get a look in
He's only 19 - he'd need to be a wonderkid to get a look in this year anyway. It'll be interesting to see if Bridge gets on his bike, though - having had a taste of first team football he might not be too eager to go back to being an understudy for the rest of his career.
I think a loan this season would do Cunningham the world of good
Playing on the left wing for the second half against Red Bulls. Has just set up a goal now.