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Post by richierich333 on Feb 24, 2017 8:53:20 GMT
Anyone have some info on this kid? Scoring goals for the youth team and appearing in articles. OR...is this Emyr all over again and therefore nothing to get too excited over. There is no route to the first team at this club so it doesn't matter how good he is, in a way.
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Post by ontheroadagain on Feb 24, 2017 11:06:29 GMT
There was an programme on BBC 5Live last night regarding the battle between Manchester's bid two clubs to sign up youngsters. This is a snippet regarding them trying to sign up kids as young as 3. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04tt714I did not listen to all the programme but the one point of relevance is that more youngsters at United played for the first team. The full programme is here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04ttzm0 |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2017 18:03:28 GMT
Anyone have some info on this kid? Scoring goals for the youth team and appearing in articles. OR...is this Emyr all over again and therefore nothing to get too excited over. There is no route to the first team at this club so it doesn't matter how good he is, in a way. Hey Richie. Just seen your post. I've seen Matt Smith play a few times now and he's always stood out. Which is saying something given he's in one of the most talented age groups I've seen for Wales. He's a very composed player, good awareness, who is always looking forward and playing with his head up. Seems to have an excellent football brain for his age. He's been given the captaincy a fair few times which must be a good sign. The comparison with Huws is actually a pretty fair one I would say. Smith is still at an age and stage in his development that leaves us only able to speculate on his potential. I do get a bit pessimistic when players are at the big academies these days, but hopefully he can capitalise on the Man City reputation and get a loan when he hits 19 or so. |
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Post by richierich333 on Mar 6, 2017 14:01:48 GMT
Maybe a loan deal next season to a good championship club would be a good idea. Is he dual qualified?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 15:54:00 GMT
Maybe a loan deal next season to a good championship club would be a good idea. Is he dual qualified? Uh, I think pretty much all of our youth squads are dual nationals at the moment.  Think he is too, going off stuff I've read online. Not sure he'll be ready for Championship footy next year? Though I haven't seen him play in the last half year or so. I'll have a look out for streams of Man City youth games. Hopefully he's broken into their DVP side and we can have a look at him. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2017 16:07:07 GMT
Anyone have some info on this kid? Scoring goals for the youth team and appearing in articles. OR... is this Emyr all over again and therefore nothing to get too excited over. There is no route to the first team at this club so it doesn't matter how good he is, in a way. You have answered yourself there. Which actually brings to mind a (genuine) question: Prior to Woodburn, who was the last 'highly-rated' young player signed to a premiership club to break through and actually start making consistent appearances? To my mind we see more of Halley's Comet than we do of young Welsh lads actually successfully coming through the ranks of established Prem teams. You could argue Lawrence although he really didn't make many appearance at all before being flogged for a few quid. |
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Post by biwmares on Mar 6, 2017 20:40:31 GMT
Anyone have some info on this kid? Scoring goals for the youth team and appearing in articles. OR... is this Emyr all over again and therefore nothing to get too excited over. There is no route to the first team at this club so it doesn't matter how good he is, in a way. You have answered yourself there. Which actually brings to mind a (genuine) question: Prior to Woodburn, who was the last 'highly-rated' young player signed to a premiership club to break through and actually start making consistent appearances? To my mind we see more of Halley's Comet than we do of young Welsh lads actually successfully coming through the ranks of established Prem teams. You could argue Lawrence although he really didn't make many appearance at all before being flogged for a few quid. I heard that some of the Utd coaches were not to happy about selling Lawrence, but Utd do have a buy-back option so you never know. Some info on Matthew Smith. www.mancity.com/news/academy/2016/09/01/all-about-matt-smith/1472639191668 |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2018 21:23:44 GMT
Congratulations to Matt on the call up. Let's hope he gets some great experience with the first team and his raised profile earns him a good loan next year.
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Post by zenith on May 20, 2018 21:53:52 GMT
Can't see him getting capped yet but a great experience to go along with the first team.
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Post by phillywelsh83 on May 21, 2018 11:21:12 GMT
Can't see him getting capped yet but a great experience to go along with the first team. Exactly, it gets him used to the players, coaches and set up. Can only be positive for him and for Wales! |
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Post by rushlegend on May 21, 2018 12:31:42 GMT
He is a Manchester City squad player! - Get him on the pitch LOL!!
But seriously he must be pretty decent to still be at Etihad Stadium - get him capped Giggs!!!
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Post by manulike on May 21, 2018 15:52:04 GMT
Well done, Matt.
If Matt is as talented as Huws, just without the injuries - I see a great future for him.
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Post by manulike on May 29, 2018 15:42:01 GMT
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Post by rushlegend on May 29, 2018 15:46:52 GMT
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Post by rushlegend on May 29, 2018 15:49:56 GMT
Sorry this the wiki page for him
Matthew Smith (footballer, born 1999)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Smith Personal information
Full name Matthew Smith
Date of birth November 22, 1999 (age 18)
Place of birth Redditch, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Manchester City
Number 65
Youth career
Years Team
2013 West Brom
2013– Manchester City
National team‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Wales U17 8 (0)
2016 Wales U19 3 (0)
2017 Wales U21 5 (1)
2018– Wales 1 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 May 2018
Matthew Smith (born 22 November 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Manchester City youth academy and the Wales national football team.
Contents
1 Professional career
2 International career
3 References
4 External links
Professional career
Born in the small town of Redditch, Smith was a youth product of West Brom before moving to the youth academy of Manchester City at the age of 14.[1]
International career
After captaining the youth sides of Manchester City and Wales, Smith received a call-up to the senior Wales national football team on 20 May 2018.[2] He made his debut for Wales in a friendly 0–0 tie with Mexico on 28 May 2018.[3]
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Post by iot on May 29, 2018 21:10:56 GMT
Isn't he the one who got Wilshere sent off in an u23 game earlier this season? If so, I like him already!
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Post by manulike on May 29, 2018 21:30:05 GMT
Isn't he the one who got Wilshere sent off in an u23 game earlier this season? If so, I like him already! Sure was! |
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Post by phillywelsh83 on May 30, 2018 10:38:31 GMT
Isn't he the one who got Wilshere sent off in an u23 game earlier this season? If so, I like him already! Legend! |
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Post by CrackityJones on Jul 3, 2018 9:41:32 GMT
Matt Smith has gone on loan to FC Twente:
I'd like to see more of our youngsters make this sort of loan move, far better than U23 football.
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Post by iot on Jul 3, 2018 9:45:05 GMT
Brilliant, they're a really good side too from what I understand
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Post by manulike on Jul 3, 2018 11:28:13 GMT
Brilliant, they're a really good side too from what I understand They WERE quite decent (top 4 side) in last few years, but GOT RELEGATED this year ;-(
Still, Enschede is a lovely city, right on the German border.
The local dialect (Twents) is lovely - a combination of Flemish and German ;-)
Should get plenty of game time, from what the Dutch media are reporting
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Post by manulike on Aug 2, 2018 19:42:29 GMT
One assist and one goal earlier today ;-)
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Post by manulike on Aug 9, 2018 11:31:24 GMT
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Post by manulike on Aug 10, 2018 20:31:07 GMT
Despite playing in midfield, the boy can't help himself ... another goal in the first half (the equaliser, below). He does need to work on his goal celebrations, though ;-)
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Post by manulike on Aug 17, 2018 18:31:19 GMT
For your viewing pleasure. Started at 7pm. Its 2-1 and already an assist for our man ;-) A very noisy 30k seem to love him ...
EDIT That was certainly a game of two halves. In the first, Twente were allowed to play the ball in an expansive and flowing manner that suited Smith and he had a lot of the ball and made 2 or 3 great runs with it - almost creating another two goals. The second half was a tight and cagey affair. A lot of ball losses all around, and Matt seemed to be a little more nervous. Taking a little too long on the ball instead of simply passing it on. I don't want to sound too harsh on the lad, but he seems to occasionally over play.
Otherwise, we certainly seem to have another right sided right midfielder - so Rambo, beware ;~)
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Post by welshiron on Aug 18, 2018 9:06:24 GMT
Great opportunity for him to develop as a footballer.
Hoping he is in the squad for the upcoming games
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Post by manulike on Aug 21, 2018 11:08:47 GMT
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Post by manulike on Aug 31, 2018 23:02:40 GMT
Matt had another 81 minutes tonight.
Didn't watch it, as was in Newport, but had a quiet one by all accounts.
Saving himself for his super-sub role on Thursday ;-)
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Post by manulike on Sept 14, 2018 19:01:33 GMT
Matt had another decent game playing 81 minutes (again ... it must be in his contract). Had a decent shot on target as well as an "assist" for Dordrecht's OG.
Playing almost as a number 10, and often taking part in a very high press.
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Post by manulike on Sept 21, 2018 18:55:27 GMT
Only saw the second half of the match. Matt played 85 minutes today. Full of running, as a box to box number 10.
Very good late runs, and had three decent attempts on goal (in the 2nd half alone...)
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Think he is too, going off stuff I've read online. 
