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manager Jim Cassell says that City's Under 18 side face a tough test in
their quest to retain the FA Youth Cup at Portsmouth tonight.
The
young Blues are on the south coast for the fourth round tie at Fratton
Park, which is set for play following last Saturday's postponement of
the seniors' league match.
City are currently runaway leaders of
Group C in the Premier Academy League, but having been out of action
for a month Jim says nothing will be taken for granted when the game
kicks off at 7.00pm tonight.
"It's going to be a tough test for
us. We've had them looked at, and they look to be a big, strong side
who are very good at set-plays. I know Paul Hart, their head of youth
operations, very well and he had a great record at Leeds' academy a few
years back, so we know what sort of a test we could be in for.
"Due
to the Christmas break and then the weather, we have not had a game
since December 6th but we have been back in full training since the
lads came back from the Christmas break. I hope that won't count
against us, but we were in great form before the festive season so
let's hope we can carry on in that vein.
"We travelled down on
Tuesday, trained this morning and will rest up in the afternoon ahead
of the game itself. To be honest, the travelling and playing away is
not really a problem to us and the lads always take it in their stride.
Having said that, it's nice to know we will have a home tie if we get
through tonight - it will make a change!
"If we play to our
capabilities then we are confident that we make it into the next round.
The side has changed a bit from the one that won the trophy last
season, but Alex and the coaching staff instil the same philosophy into
the players, which is to play the game as we think it should be played.
If we do that we know we are a match for anyone, but it's going to be
real test against Portsmouth."
Admission to the game is £5 for adults, £3 for concessions. MCFC.co.uk's man on the ground will be Leon Collins, check the site later tonight for his match report.
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