Re: Chelsea Youth & Reserves thread

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Elland Road date in FA Youth Cup:
Our defence of the FA Youth Cup will begin with a tie away to Leeds United
http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/11/elland-road-date-in-fa-youth-cup.html

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England U19s triumph over Italy 3-0 this evening through a brace from Izzy Brown and a goal from Ruben Loftus-Cheek (which was assisted by Brown) (his 6th goal in his last 10 games for the
U19s)

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Our U-12 won the national tournament

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Don't laugh at our lads achievements!

Spoiler:

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A real man would have left the evidence up for all to see #CoughCoughNoBalls

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Extended highlights of the U18s' dramatic 3-2 victory over Fulham Friday evening.
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Nice match-winning goal by Martell Taylor-Crossdale off the bench for the England U16s tonight as they defeated Scotland 2-1.
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U18s defeat Arsenal 3-0 this afternoon. #standard

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Full highlights of that match.
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Terry Burton says Arsenal are way behind Chelsea in youth development
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/27/terry-burton-arsenal-chelsea-youth-development

"It's a massive job. There's a lot of work to be done there. Arsenal, with respect, have fallen behind. They just weren't working hard enough, like Chelsea. They've got the best pathway, because they've got Arsène Wenger, who gives young players a chance, better than any other club. But the processes, and things that had just been missing over a period of years, Chelsea had steamed ahead in their recruitment and all aspects of it really. That gap can close. But it's too soon to tell. The guy there ... you'll have a better idea in five years."

Terry Burton is a former Arsenal youth coach.

Interesting to hear.

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We've one of the best academies in Europe. No real denying it anymore. That said, it will mean sod all if the players in it aren't given chances when warranted/earned.

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I agree.
We just need a few great talents to shut everyone up for a while.

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The U18s kick off the defence of their FA Youth Cup today at Elland Road against Leeds. The match will be aired live on Chelsea TV, with kick-off at 7:05pm GMT.

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Kick off in 2 minutes.

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PENALTY to Chelsea in the 18th minute

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GOOOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL!!!


Izzy Brown converts the spot kick to give us a 1-0 lead

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HT: 0-1


The idiotically-conceded penalty in the 18th minute remains the difference between the two sides but apart from it, it's been Leeds with the better chances, though Colkett did come closest for either side to adding a second goal to the night's affair on striking the post late in the period.

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Red for Chelsea in the first 50 seconds of the second half as Bradley Collins brings down Leeds' McDaid.

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Entering the final 15 minutes here. Lads have done well to keep Leeds out a man down as well as restrict them to very few if any chances altogether. Still 1-0.

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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!


Dom Solanke manages to squeeze it in at the other end with 10 minutes remaining and the Baby Blues are surely into the next round!!

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Nearly 3-0 from Solanke with 7 mins remaining

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FT: L**ds 0-2 Chelsea


England striking pair Brown and Solanke with the goals as Chelsea are made to put in an uncharacteristically defence-oriented performance on the night, which they did superbly and with consummate control, keeping their hosts out in the first half thanks mostly to a phenomenal 45 from Brad Collins and restricting them to almost no chances at all in the second despite being a man up for the entire half.

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