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[Alan]

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Kakuta looks like a very promising player, loads of skill and tricks.

Stoch was good as well, but he's a very frustrating player and often makes the wrong decisions and tries to do too much with the ball. Still, he's young so he has time to improve.

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[JT26CFC]

and they say our youth players are bad {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif

[blizeH]

"JT26CFC":11efzhy1 said:

and they say our youth players are bad :roll:

How are they doing in their league?

Not trying to be pessimistic, but a 3-1 win against Leicester doesn't automatically fill me with confidence.

[The Moos]

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Stoch was good as well, but he's a very frustrating player and often makes the wrong decisions and tries to do too much with the ball.

Sounds exactly like Joey Cole {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif

[dkw]

they interviewed joey, lamps and billy blood at half time. they were at the game (which i was impressesd with) and joey said kakuta reminded him of himself. he does look a hell of a prospect. was impressed by the big striker nielsen too.

[BLUENUT]

"The Moos":mxnpivxu said:

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Stoch was good as well, but he's a very frustrating player and often makes the wrong decisions and tries to do too much with the ball.

Sounds exactly like Joey Cole {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_rolleyes.gif

He's like young Jody Morris in stature (stature only), and is very quick. Run's and darts around like Zola, and is very pacey.

In the final minutes he picked the ball up in his own half, infront of the dug-out attacking the MH stand. Cut inside ghosting past a midfielder. Dribbled towards the goal, sent the defender on the edge of the box a dummy, cut across another - the player chasing couldn't keep up and poked the ball into the far corner. Nice goal!

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[ethicalstrategy]

"Alan":1vo0aphu said:

Stoch was good as well, but he's a very frustrating player and often makes the wrong decisions and tries to do too much with the ball.

Sounds like we have an understudy for Joey  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif


Edit: aaagh!  I should read the whole thread before I post  {SMILIES_PATH}/smack_head.gif

I can't believe I said the same as Moos  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif (No offence  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif )

[The Moos]

"ethicalstrategy":3ggpjckw said:

"Alan":3ggpjckw said:

Stoch was good as well, but he's a very frustrating player and often makes the wrong decisions and tries to do too much with the ball.

Sounds like we have an understudy for Joey  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif


Edit: aaagh!  I should read the whole thread before I post  {SMILIES_PATH}/smack_head.gif

I can't believe I said the same as Moos  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_redface.gif (No offence  {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif )

Non taken. It jsut shows that you are like me. Tall, intelligent and slightly swedish {SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif

[fester]

We're pay Port Vale in the next round (who beat Spuds 1-0).  It's about half-an-hour up the road from me so I'll do my best to get along and support our boys in that one.

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[Alan]

The Port Vale game is tonight and kicks off at 7pm, with coverage on Chelsea TV. Might have to give it a watch {SMILIES_PATH}/ball.gif

[coombsie]

The Blues are 2-0 up after 25 mins. Kakuta looks a total class apart at this level. Looks like SWP except he can actually cross AND score !!!

[coombsie]

We have a lad playing on the right wing who is completely running the show. Frank Nouble is built like Carlton Cole but has feet like Joe Cole and pace like SWP. Simply must be a great prospect. Still 2-0 with a minute to go till half time.

[coombsie]

75 mins and the Blues are cruising at 5-1. A VERY good performance from all the young lads

[Alan]

Watched most of the game, very impressive performance.

Nouble, Kakuta, Nielsen, Woods and Stoch look like very good prospects. Hopefully the team can see off Villa and make it to the final.

[The Brit]

already updated my kakuta post on players forum, but the first team should be made to watch a video of that game...those kids did everything they failed to do on sunday...desire to win from the first minute, skill, flair and genuinely looked up for the cause. very impressive

[barak81]

Just a question to add to this thread, how many people would be prepeard to see us push these players through to the first team and mayby hover around 4th for a couple of seasons while they develop?

Me my self and I would be more than happy to see this as opposed to continuesly splashing cash on players that may or may not work out.

[BlueBeard]

"barak81":zyrkubvf said:

Just a question to add to this thread, how many people would be prepeard to see us push these players through to the first team and mayby hover around 4th for a couple of seasons while they develop?

Me my self and I would be more than happy to see this as opposed to continuesly splashing cash on players that may or may not work out.

I'd love to see some youngsters be given a chance - let's face it, they could hardly play worse than the first team has been recently. And if, like you say, it meant that we hovered around 4th. place for a few years, so be it - I'd find it far more satisfying watching keen young Chelsea youth players on the pitch than some of the overpaid prima donnas we've got at the moment. And it would pay off big time in the long run.

No chance of this ever happening with Grant in charge though, just as there'd have been no chance of it ever happening with Mourinho in charge. And dare I say it, I don't think it'll ever happen while Abramovich is at Chelsea. I believe he has a big say in team selection, and he appears to want a football version of the Harlem Globetrotters rather than seeing youth players coming through. I know our academy has been greatly improved, but maybe that's an investment? Get some good young players coming through the system, then sell them off? I sincerely hope not.

We need a good manager who has the balls to take a chance with young players.....and we need Abramovich to have the sense to let the new manager get on with it without interruption.

[Barn]

The problem with giving the youngsters a chance (and don't get me wrong I'd like to see them in there) is that the direction the club has committed to taking is one of sustained success on the pitch.  They cannot develope the club in the way that they want/need to if we are "hovering around 4th".  Even if we did that for a couple of years there is no garauntee that in three of four years time we'll be back up there challenging, those kids that look so good in the reserves might for whatever reason fail to make it at the top level.

[dkw]

hopefully with the fa allopwing 7 subs from next season, we may see more youth players appearing on it. 3-0 up with 20 minutes to go allows you to blood a few. i was massively impressed with them last night. kakuta, nouble and stoch stood out. but pretty much every player played excellently. also liked the look of brouma. dutch centre half. looked very comfortable.