Re: Chelsea Youth & Reserves thread

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I hope so too. I don't think so though.

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Chelsea crack down on kids as Roman demands improvement from club's academy:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2360776/Roman-Abramovich-demands-improvement-Chelseas-academy-discipline-crackdown.html



Interesting piece. Voices alot of concerns I myself have and have stated on here ad nauseum concerning the apparent lack of priority by those in charge (i.e. the owner) on bringing through the quality English kids the academy is producing. Also sheds some light on Conor Hunte's shock release from the club this week.

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Sheds some light lol

Regarding the article, it's about time really.

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Sheds some light lol

You tryna turn this into a pun, punk?  

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Silent treatment  

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Chelsea eager to harness obvious talents of young Bertrand Traoré:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/jul/26/chelsea-bertrand-traore-sign

Chelsea face an anxious wait to discover whether they will be able to secure Bertrand Traoré on a full-time professional contract. The club are hoping to sign the teenager, a revelation on the side's pre-season tour of south-east Asia, on his 18th birthday in September.

Under Fifa regulations Traoré cannot sign a professional deal until 6 September, when he turns 18, though José Mourinho has already indicated that the player, a full Burkina Faso international with eight caps, may still fail to secure a work permit. This means he will most likely have to be loaned to a club on the continent in the hope that clearance can be gained in the future.

The concern at the south-west London club is that a foreign rival – potentially one in France where his elder brother Alain, a French passport holder, plays for Lorient – who are not hamstrung by the same stringent work permit restrictions – could offer the teenager a deal in September and fast-track him immediately into their first team.

Chelsea will hope the faith they have shown in the player, not least by selecting him for the three-match tour, will persuade Traoré to remain with them even if he has to seek a loan move elsewhere for at least a season.

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From what I've seen he looks good, another talent added to our ranks.

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BAKER SIGNS NEW CONTRACT:
http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3331409/title/baker-signs-new-contract

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Good on Him, future talent for sure.

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Highlights of the U21s' 5-1 victory over non-League Ilkeston FC in a preseason fixture yesterday.

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Teamsheet for the U21s' preseason friendly against Wealdstone FC this afternoon.

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And the Baby Blues recorded yet another win in this preseason after coming from 1-0 down to defeat Wealdstone 1-4, with goals from Swifty, Kiwomya, and a brace from on-fire new-boy Izzy Brown.

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Baker didn't start? Wow.

At least it was another win.

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The U21s won their final match of preseason before Friday's opener against Aldershot this afternoon 2-0 against Hendon FC with goals from Josh McEachran and a club trialist, in a match in which both Jody Morris and Jon Harley featured in Chelsea colours

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Joshie

Jody in Chelsea colours would look rather odd!

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Ake signs 5 year deal


                   

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Chelsea U21's about to kick-off against Tottenham U21's at Aldershot, live on Chelsea TV.


Starting Line-Up: Beeney, Christensen, Chalobah, Aké, Wright, Swift, Kiwomya, Loftus-Cheek, Brown, McEachran, Boga


Former Chelsea player and current assistant Andy Myers takes charge tonight as Dermott Drummy serves a touchlines ban from last season.

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ChaloBOSS at center-half, RLC and Swift in midfield, Josh in the hole, Boga out left, Izzy Brown up top.

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CHELSEA PENALTY


Spurs player barges Loftus-Cheek over in the box and the referee points to the spot. Josh Mac up to take...

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GOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!!


Joshy sends the keeper the wrong way and it's 1-nil to the Chelsea

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GOAL

Falque scores for Spurs from close range to level things up.

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Injured McEachran off for Lewis Baker

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GOAL


Spurs make it 2-1

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GOAL


Harry Kane makes it 3-1 seconds later

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HT: Spurs 3-1 Chelsea


Spurs the better side throughout despite Chelsea's going 1-0 up through a Josh McEachran spot kick.

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