| Swansea City 1 Bristol City 3 U23 18:07 - Jan 27 with 395 views | KeithHaynes |
From the official site, anyone know the team ?
Swansea City Under-23s were beaten by new Professional Development League South leaders Bristol City at Landore.
Despite Adrian Akande’s second goal of the season, the youthful Swans — whose squad included 11 scholars — came unstuck against an experienced Robins side boasting well over 100 EFL appearances.
Jon Grey’s side fell behind after just 25 seconds as their opponents pounced on loose play from the kick-off, with Josh Owers crossing for Tommy Conway to finish.
The Swans responded in the 20th minute following a quickfire counter that saw Akande bend a left-footed shot home from the edge of the box after Morgan Clarke’s initial cross was only half-cleared.
But the visitors regained the advantage just before half-time when Conway latched onto Sam Pearson’s lofted ball before beating Jamie Searle.
And Bristol put the game beyond the Swans seven minutes after the break; Louis Britton making it 3-1 following a neat through ball from Ayman Benarous.
“We’ve asked the boys to go out and start with a positive attitude, but we’ve conceded within 25 seconds," said under-23s coach Grey.
Jon Grey
“The positive is that we kept going right to the end. We created a few chances at the end which we should have scored, or the keeper made some good saves.
“We were coming up against players with a lot of senior experience; two 24-year-olds, some 22-year-olds — then we’ve got players aged 16 and 17.
“There are glimpses of us playing the right way and doing the right things, but the boys are finding it difficult at the moment.
“There’s a global pandemic going on. The most important thing for Swansea City is the first team and we have to ensure that bubble is kept there.
“The safety of the players is important, so these players are having to be tested and stretched physically, mentally, technically and tactically every single game.
“They’re getting vital exposure to that level earlier than they’ve ever done. We’re ensuring that they’re being stretched to the maximum all the time. They will only benefit from this.” |  |
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| Swansea City 1 Bristol City 3 U23 on 18:38 - Jan 27 with 367 views | Boundy |
Like you.no idea . Why tell half a story |  |
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| Swansea City 1 Bristol City 3 U23 on 18:43 - Jan 27 with 361 views | NotLoyal |
Got to say our press on the reserve sides is shockingly bad. |  |
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| Swansea City 1 Bristol City 3 U23 on 23:53 - Jan 27 with 301 views | jasper_T |
Official site has been updated with the team. Makokowe at right centre-half doesn't cover himself in glory in the highlights. Scott Butler suspended, Joe Lewis gone to Torquay, no changes from the Cardiff game otherwise.
Swans U23s: Jamie Searle, Morgan Clarke, Cameron Congreve, Matthew Blake (capt), Jake Thomas, Panashe Makokowe, Erick Kenko, Ryan Bevan, Bradley Gibbings, Adrian Akande, Rio Campbell.
Substitutes: Tyler Evans, Ryan Bassett, Adnaan Moti, Michael Murphy, Aaron Hillier. | | | |
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