JuanMata10
11 years ago
I really, really, really hope that we'll use some of them next season, especially Dominic Solanke, considering the fact that we're having a striker problem
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JuanMata10
11 years ago
I really, really, really hope that we'll use some of them next season, especially Dominic Solanke, considering the fact that we're having a striker problem
KingHenry
11 years ago
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@mata I watched the semis against arsenal, and this solanke guy isn't going to solve your striker problem. To think an 18 yo would perform better than eto'o, ba or torres is a little naive.I will say that your youth team is clearly better than ours, especially your defense. Our CBs were bad through the 180 mins
@mata I've watched the semis against arsenal, and this solanke guy isn't going to solve your striker problem. To think an 18 yo would perform better than eto'o, ba or torres is a little naive.
@mata I watched the semis against arsenal, and this solanke guy isn't going to solve your striker problem. To think an 18 yo would perform better than eto'o, ba or torres is a little naive.
JuanMata10
11 years ago
@KH: I know that he's not going to solve our striker problem anytime soon, but I'd love to see him getting like 10 minutes here and there, so that he'll breathe some BPL air, you know? Every season I hope that some of our youngsters get the opportunity to show what they've got in the BPL, I mean, look at Barkley, I want that in our club too. Unfortunately that's not the case, but I hope that some of them will eventually make it, just like JT did. I'm kinda desperated because we always spend big instead of giving our youth team a real chance.
DrunkenMonkey
11 years ago
Tbh we all know that chelsea will not pay attention to their youth squad and that applies to city as well, they talk about it a lot and may have invested a lot into their youth clubs but they don't use them. City and chelsea will just buy the players that they want next season and will completely forget about their youth system.
tuan_jinn
11 years ago
I would love to see some of those youngster to be given chances in the 1st team one day at Chelsea. That's how clubs supposed to be. Just a few of them would be enough.
Vendetta
11 years ago
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@DrunkenMonkey: And to be honest with you, I don't mind that at all. In fact, I actually like Chelsea when we're just a team of 'mercenaries'. It fits us more. Don't get me wrong, it's really important to have some homegrown/youth players on the team but I'd be fine with 1-3 youth graduates in our starting line-up in the future. That's enough for me. EDIT: But one thing is for sure: all these youth signings don't go in vain. They all graduate from the academy and grow up to be great players, living their dream, but playing for a different club. We get money from selling them and they get to finally prove themselves on the big stage after their experience gained in the academy and on loans. It's a win-win situation.
@DrunkenMonkey: And to be honest with you, I don't mind that at all. In fact, I actually like Chelsea when we're just a team of 'mercenaries'. It fits us more. Don't get me wrong, it's really important to have some homegrown/youth players on the team but I'd be fine with 1-3 youth graduates in our starting line-up in the future. That's enough for me.
@DrunkenMonkey: And to be honest with you, I don't mind that at all. In fact, I actually like Chelsea when we're just a team of 'mercenaries'. It fits us more. Don't get me wrong, it's really important to have some homegrown/youth players on the team but I'd be fine with 1-3 youth graduates in our starting line-up in the future. That's enough for me.EDIT: But one thing is for sure: all these youth signings don't go in vain. They all graduate from the academy and grow up to be great players, living their dream, but playing for a different club. We get money from selling them and they get to finally prove themselves on the big stage after their experience gained in the academy and on loans. It's a win-win situation.
@DrunkenMonkey: And to be honest with you, I don't mind that at all. In fact, I actually like Chelsea when we're just a team of 'mercenaries'. It fits us more. Don't get me wrong, it's really important to have some homegrown/youth players on the team but I'd be fine with 1-3 youth graduates in our starting line-up in the future. That's enough for me.EDIT: But one thing is for sure: all these youth signings don't go in vain. They all graduate from the academy and grow up to be great players, living their dream, but playing for a different club. We get money from selling them and they get to finally prove themselves on the big stage after their experience gained in the academy and on loans. It's a win-win situation.
Dynastian98
11 years ago
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@Vendetta Nothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals (England, I mean), but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general. I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
@Vendetta
Nothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals, but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general.
I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
@VendettaNothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals (England, I mean), but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general.I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
@VendettaNothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals (England, I mean), but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general.I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
@VendettaNothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals (England, I mean), but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general. I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
@VendettaNothing against Chelsea, but I think that actions like these by EPL clubs is what hinders the progression of the English national team. They're a decent set of individuals (England, I mean), but not quite a "team". I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general. I know where you're coming from though. Madrid has always been associated with superstar players, and it's hard to find a time in our history where we didn't have a star name on our lineup. Especially with the recent Galacticos and the second coming of the Galacticos have really established us as a team with "big money" names on the team sheet. And it's hard to shake off. I personally prefer having youth players, because our team would feel more like a family, but most Madrid fans I know prefer the Galacticos concept better.
Vendetta
11 years ago
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"I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general."Umm... you do know that's an actual rule in the EPL? EDIT: Never mind, I didn't catch the 'starting XI' part. But you know, even if that was implemented we'd still succeed at following the rules. And by the way, I feel like the prices of English players and their inexperience outside the EPL is just as important in hindering England's squad. My two cents on that, but I'm not willing to get into this discussion.
"I think the English FA, just my opinion, should make a law stating the mandatory homegrown players to be in every team's starting XI in the EPL and the squad in general."
Umm... you do know that's an actual rule in the EPL?
And by the way, I feel like the prices of English players and their inexperience outside the EPL is just as important in hindering England's squad. My two cents on that, but I'm not willing to get into this discussion.
tuan_jinn
11 years ago
Galacticos concept su-cks, home grown talents is indeed better.
@Ven: selling to get money and "become great" and "live their dream" dont deny 1 fact that you guys are wasting your talent. I know it sounds harsh. ACTUALLY the youngsters shine when they got out of the club. That's how people see it.
How about: "home grown star", "develop youngster into big star", "give youngster chance", "Chelsea, the champion with their own stars"?
It is certainly better than "Russian money", "use mafia money to buy players but you can't buy class". This is not my opinion, I quoted them and I dont agree. But if you, your fans, change the way you think, mix up the 2 philosophy, then Chelsea will earn a lotttttttttttt more respect which you HAVE FULL POTENTIAL of archiving it.
Dynastian98
11 years ago
@Ven
Yeah, I agree on the part about English overhype and lack of flexibility.
Vendetta
11 years ago
Here are the champions!
JuanMata10
11 years ago
^ Solanke and Loftus-Cheek look like twins ;-) just like Gibbs, Walcott and the Ox haha
Vendetta
11 years ago
Holy sh*t I just noticed it now, but they really do look like twins in the picture. Makes me want them starting for us even more now.
GunnerAFC
11 years ago
They are all welcome at Arsenal.
Vendetta
11 years ago
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Aaaannnnddd Chelsea's youth team wins another trophy. This time it was the U21 Premier League vs ManUtd. The score ended 2-1.
Chelsea's scorers were Charly Musonda and of course, Lewis Baker.
Aaaannnnddd Chelsea's youth team wins another trophy. This time it was the U21 Premier League vs ManUtd. The score ended 2-1.
Vendetta
11 years ago
Baker has done it, once again.
Vendetta
11 years ago
Full Highlights:
Marcus2011
11 years ago
At least under - 21 team did not disappoint when it mattered the most . So many talented players with potential to be good footballers. I just do not know where we will fit all this players . FA needs to hurry up and introduce B teams .
Congratulations to the youth team, they've done fantastic and deserve it considering they've made it to the final 3 seasons in a row now