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The development squad were unable to convert their chances in front of goal after dominating the game for long periods and were stung by Devante Cole’s late strike. The former Portsmouth right-back couldn't understand how the side didn't leave Manchester with the win after being the better side. “I thought we pressed them really well, particularly in the first half and got a lot of joy out of it, Wheeler said. “We created quite a few chances to open the scoring but in the end we couldn’t take them which was disappointing because we were the dominate side throughout. “I felt when they went down to ten men with just over a quarter of the match to play we could have really pushed on and won the game but we didn’t take advantage of it as much as we would have liked. “In the end a bit of sloppy defending in difficult conditions cost us which was really frustrating because we deserved to win the game.” The 20-year-old highlighted James Alabi’s first half penalty miss as his side’s best opportunity but said that the powerful forward shouldn’t feel too down heartened. “Obviously James probably had our best chance of the game with the penalty, but I suppose it’s just one of those things really because any player can miss them just as the Manchester City captain also showed on the night,” he said. “As a group of players we will make sure he doesn’t dwell on it too much because he will no doubt get further chances in the future and convert them.” Meanwhile, Wheeler’s recent performances for the Under-21s have seen him rewarded with a first team squad number and the opportunity to be involved with the senior side on a match day. The youngster admits he was pleased to link up with Mark Hughes’ squad for two of their recent away trips and work with the likes of Geoff Cameron who is set to represent his country at the World Cup in the summer. “I just got told on the day that the team were travelling to the hotel for the FA Cup game against Chelsea which was great news to hear, and then again for the Premier League match at Sunderland,” he revealed. “It was fantastic to have the chance to learn from players like Geoff in training and on a match day because you can get to see how certain things are done at first team level. “The whole experience was a great and hopefully by continuing to play well for the development squad I will get further opportunities to link up with them again.” Related Articles Under-21s In Action Today Potters take on Fulham at Clayton Wood 5 hours 11 mins ago VIDEOS: Under 18s Goals All the goals scored from November to February... 2 days ago VIDEO: Under 21s Goals All the goals scored from November to February... 2 days ago Lecygne On Liverpool Loss Youngster Eddy Lecygne believes the Under-21s should recorded a po.... 4 days ago Perkins On Defeat To Bolton John Perkins reflects on Under-18s' home defeat 4 days ago Hodges Reacts To Liverpool Loss Development boss keen to concentrate on positives after Britannia .... 4 days ago All news Sponsored By Unified Player Alternative Content More on Stoke City Player LATEST NEWS Prev Arsenal Hold No Fears - Hughes City boss hoping to maintain good home form against the Gunners... 18 mins ago Press Conference Snippets A selection of quotes from Mark Hughes' press conference on Friday 1 hours 44 mins ago Next More News News archive February 2014 January 2014 December 2013 November 2013 October 2013 September 2013 August 2013 July 2013 June 2013 May 2013 April 2013 March 2013 Search archive Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner Official Club Partner THE OFFICIAL STOKE CITY FC WEBSITE Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook RSS updates Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility Who's Who Job Vacancies Contact Directory Unsubscribe CEOP Report Abuse SITEMAP News All News Stoke City Player videos Fixtures and Results League Table Fixtures list Match Preview Match Report Under 21s Fixtures Under 18s Fixtures Ladies Fixtures Tickets Latest Ticket News Ticket Sale Dates Matchday Prices Half-Season Tickets Purchasing Information Group Tickets Travel Packs Team Player Profile Management Profiles Under 21s Profiles Under 18s Profiles The Academy Ladies & Girls CofE Transfers & Signings Stats Head to Head Stats Player Stats Fans Disabled Supporters Memberships Supporters Council Supporters Branches Potters Foundation Lottery Delilah's Bar Mascots Club Contact Directory Who's Who Britannia Stadium Community Trust Honours Records History Club Partners Commercial Commercial News VIP Hospitality Conferences Weddings Business Memberships Sponsorships Advertising By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. 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