Re: Chelsea Youth & Reserves thread

by Kick Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:00 am

Shed wrote:‘He will be a big surprise next season’: José Mourinho hails Chelsea teen sensation Ruben Loftus-Cheek:
Kurt Zouma produced another good display for Chelsea against West Ham but it’s another starlet who has captured Jose Mourinho’s attention
http://talksport.com/football/he-will-be-big-surprise-mourinho-hails-chelsea-teen-sensation-150305138608

“I had Ruben Loftus-Cheek on the bench and I have to say that, in my opinion, next year, this kid will be a big surprise in the Premier League”

“This season, if I was not playing for the title and we were not playing with the pressure we have, this kid would already be on the pitch.”

Honestly, I hope so. If we can wrap up the title with a few games to go, let him play.

He is one of our better youngsters and we need to start seeing them coming into the first team.

Also, I think he'll fair better than Chalobah.

by Kick Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:46 pm

Ruben Loftus-Cheek wrote:"We’re both tall players and central midfielders. I can see why there would be comparisons there. I try to watch Nemanja defensively because I don’t think there’s anyone better than him in that role as a defensive midfielder and that’s what I think I need to improve on."

"I watch him and try to pick up things. I do like attacking more, but I enjoy defending as well. I like both parts of the game."

"I’ve worked hard to get rewards, and it feels great so I’m going to continue with that and try to push on. My body has got stronger, so I’m able to cope with training with the first-team more and training with them has improved my technique. Watching those players train, when I came over to them as an academy player makes me want to kick on."

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ruben-loftus-cheek-learning-chelsea-pal-8783863

by Shed Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:33 pm

U19s defeat Atletico Madrid 2-0 through goals from Dom Solanke and a Manzanara own goal to book their place in the UEFA Youth League semifinals Molenation

by Kick Wed Mar 11, 2015 1:26 am

Palmer clearly needs to up his game, not scoring smh.

by Shed Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:40 pm

‘Loftus-Cheek is to stay’: Chelsea boss José Mourinho believes promising English midfielder will break into Blues' first-team next season:
19-year-old Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been on the fringes of the first-team this season, but the Blues manage says he is in his plans for next season
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-boss-jose-mourinho-believes-5311463

"Loftus-Cheek is to stay. To stay. And I think to stay and to play. I think next year to play not just to stay. Stay and play."

"But you don’t have this kind of talent every couple of years so it is also important to make business. But that protection makes everyone more comfortable."

by Kick Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:27 am

by Shed Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:59 pm

Roma defeat Manchester City 2-1 in their UEFA Youth League quarterfinal, and will meet Chelsea in the semis next month.

by Kick Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:35 am

Best of luck to the lads.

by Shed Wed Mar 18, 2015 5:59 pm

The U18s will face off against Spurs tonight in the FAYC second leg at the Bridge, where their task will be to overturn a 2-0 first leg defeat.

by Shed Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:33 pm

Absolutely unbelievable turnaround from the Baby Blues here as they lead Spurs an incredible 5-1 with 20 minutes remaining!! :bow:

by Shed Wed Mar 18, 2015 8:56 pm

FT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham

The lads have comprehensively overturned a 2-0 first leg deficit to defeat Spurs on the evening and are headed for their 4th straight FA Youth Cup Final :bow: