Re: Chelsea Youth & Reserves thread

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Yes.

Let's also hope Boga does not end up like him.

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Can't imagine anyone else crashing and burning like that.

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lets hope not.

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Gourlay on the academy and bringing players through:
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“We’ve also got a core of superb young English boys coming through. I think I know who, in time, could be the next John Terry but I will not name him.”

“We have a great academy process. But the academy started nine years ago and you don’t start delivering players immediately. We’re now seeing three academy players in the first-team squad [Nathan Ake, Andreas Christensen and Lewis Baker] which is fantastic. Now let’s see them break into the first team and play regularly. Jose has said if Izzy Brown, Dominic Solanke and Lewis Baker are not in the Chelsea first team in a couple of years, he will have failed. He takes great pride in the academy.”

“Early investment in playing staff paid dividends in creating a team admired around the world but to keep Chelsea among the elite we have always known we must produce our own world-class talent. We are beginning to see the benefits of our academy. Our aim is to continue creating sustainable and enduring success on and off the pitch through this dedicated academy programme, while striking a balance with continued investment in world class players and personnel. This, in turn, will also help us meet our long-term objectives for Financial Fair Play.”

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— via the London Evening Standard
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Highlights of the boys' 4-1 win over Schalke today in the UEFA Youth League.

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Solanke's goal from RLC's dribble

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Highlights of the U18s' 5-0 victory over West Brom at the weekend.
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U21 Premier League table as things stand.
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Fullham U21 is probably better than their first team

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Yea, if they dumped the bunch of mugs in their first team and started fielding the lot of their U21 side in their Championship games Mick McCarthy-style they might actually win a game or two.

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Fullham have always had a decent youth team IIRC

why not promote more?

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Because their manager was too busy healing players' injuries with delicatessen items

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True

Magath

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U19s absolutely eviscerating Sporting.


4-0 up at halftime.

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5-0 the FT score.


Will get highlights up if I come across any.

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Not sure if it's been posted yet.

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Lewis Baker and Patrick Bamford called up to Gareth Southgate's U21 squad
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I imagine Chalobah would have been as well if he wasn't injured.

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Highlight's of the U18s' 4-2 victory over Spurs last weekend.
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And here's highlights of the U19s' 5-0 thrashing of Sporting on Tuesday.
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Chelsea starlet Christensen reveals José Mourinho talks following first team bump:
Chelsea starlet Andreas Christensen has revealed he's been receiving advice from José Mourinho on how to improve his game since being promoted up to the first team squad
http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/404465/Chelsea-starlet-reveals-Jose-Mourinho-talks-following-first-team-bump

"He asked me to focus [more] on my physique. So that is what I am doing right now."

"Only a few months ago I was moved from Chelsea's youth squad to the first team."

"Yet I have only played friendly matches. My patience is not exhausted yet."

"Chelsea is a very special club. First team players are at a very high level. [Training with first team players] I still get a lot out of it."

"Not least John Terry who is a good teacher. The experience he has, I would benefit from."

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Gotta get shredded for first team football

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U18s come from 0-2 down to win 12-2 against Aston Villa today

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^ Game included hat-tricks from Miro Muheim and Jeremie Boga, as well as braces from Dom Solanke (both in first-half stoppage time ffs ) and Tanny Abraham.
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Will get highlights up as soon as I come across some.

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I heard, what a performance

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