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I just want to stat off by saying Sunday at about 3:10 was one of the happiest moments of my life, what a result and truth be told, we deserved to turn Liverpool over.
I absolutely cant wait for the weekend, I dont think we should worry at all people, Wigan have only won. I think 3 times away from home all season, the chances of them causing an upset are very slim, all goping well I expect to be supporting the new champions of England after the final whistle.
COME ON YOU BLUES!!
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gavredking wrote: »I just want to stat off by saying Sunday at about 3:10 was one of the happiest moments of my life, what a result and truth be told, we deserved to turn Liverpool over.
I absolutely cant wait for the weekend, I dont think we should worry at all people, Wigan have only won. I think 3 times away from home all season, the chances of them causing an upset are very slim, all goping well I expect to be supporting the new champions of England after the final whistle.
COME ON YOU BLUES!!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/8658671.stm
Reckon SAF will be offering the wigan players a huge bonus if they can get a result ..0 -
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the_monkey wrote: »I wasn't worried about the Liverpool game last week ... strange .. I was
relaxed .. but ****kit im worried about sunday , i was dreaming last night united were winning and it was still 0-0 at 90 mins at the bridge
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lmao, your posts are actully making me laugh out loud!!! If i remember a week or so before the liverpool game you were saying you were very nervous about the chelsea game and i also remember you saying we had lost the league after the spurs game, in fact........the_monkey wrote: »getting nervous about Sunday ... gonna be harder then we think since Liverpool are technically still in the hunt for 4th...
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2948854/Steven-Gerrard-vows-We-wont-roll-over-for-Chelsea.html
Thats a contradiction if there every was one, seriously though, i am in no way the biggest chelsea fan here (maybe the biggest armchair fan as i dont go to any of the games, i would if i could though) i tend to be more of a lurker than a poster cos i sometimes wouldnt know as much as other on here too, but im starting to ponder on the fact if you actully are a chelsea fan, id imagine 90% or more of the chelsea fans are excited about sunday more than anything, i know your entitled to your opinion but im starting to fell like your "the_monkey" on this threads back :rolleyes:0 -
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This is a good read here about the Youth Cup,
YOUTH CUP: THE FINAL PREVIEW
Posted on: Tue 04 May 2010
Chelsea stand just 90 minutes of football and one win away from lifting the Barclays Premier League trophy. We stand just 90 minutes of football and one win away from lifting the FA Cup. We stand just 90 minutes of football and one win away from lifting the FA Youth Cup too.
The first of those chances to secure silverware comes tonight at Stamford Bridge.
Away goals do not decided two-legged ties in this famous competition for Under 18 players which dates back to the 1952/53 season.
So, following a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park last Thursday, the two teams kick-off on level pegging, except Chelsea can count on the support of what is guaranteed to be a sizeable crowd. Chelsea Brass will be playing before the match to help set the mood.
Uptake of tickets has been good and anyone wishing to join the thousands coming must buy tickets in advance (£3 for adults and £1 for juniors/seniors). The box office is open until 5pm. If you can't make it, Chelsea TV has exclusive live coverage. Kick off is 7.45pm. Chelsea TV coverage begins 6.30pm.
Anyone tuning in or turning up will see a Chelsea youth team that can justifiably claim to have held the upper hand in every game on route to tonight's deciding fixture.
THE CAMPAIGN
Third Round - Charlton 1 Chelsea 2
The cup run began on a cold night at The Valley in mid-December but it did not take Jeffrey Bruma long to warm up in what was his first youth team game of the season. He headed in Milan Lalkovic's free-kick inside half-an-hour. The young Blues made hard work of finishing off a Charlton side who threatened only briefly, but eventually Marko Mitrovic, guilty of earlier misses, slammed home Bruma's knockdown for a second goal and celebrated with gusto. Charlton's goal was too late to concern anyone and was the last one Chelsea would concede until the Final.
Fourth Round - Nottingham Forest 0 Chelsea 4
A collection of players normally spread between youth and reserve teams was growing in understanding and at the City Ground it showed. Three of the goals came in the second half but this result was never in doubt, especially after a centre-back had headed the opener again - Danny Mills Pappoe this time after just eight minutes. Two more goals from Mitrovic and an outstanding long-range strike from Conor Clifford, who had picked himself up from a painful kick, sealed it. The defence stayed solid despite the loss of Bruma at half time to a hamstring injury. This was the night when left-winger Gokhan Tore (below), who had lacked games previously, announced himself on the scene with an eye-catching display.
Fifth Round - Chelsea 1 Portsmouth 0
To Stamford Bridge for the first time and a win more comfortable than the scoreline suggests. Jacopo Sala and Mitrovic, twice, hit woodwork and there is a very good performance by the Pompey keeper, but Conor Clifford's winner was scored early enough to make the win stress-free.Another clean sheet despite the absence of the influential Bruma.
Sixth Round - Watford 0 Chelsea 4
This quarter-final against a Watford side which had knocked out Liverpool at Anfield was the most one-sided game yet, the home side having just one genuine chance. Midfielder Kaby opened his account with the first goal (below) and Josh McEachran also broke his duck in the cup run with the fourth. Mitrovic had made it 2-0 by half time with his fourth of the competition, this time a penalty, while Bruma returned to score a goal that would have made any centre-forward proud.
Semi-final first leg - Blackburn 0 Chelsea 1
Own goal added its name to the list of Chelsea scorers as Tom Hitchcock, Blackburn's centre-forward and son of former Chelsea goalie Kevin, diverted a Sala corner into his own net. A Lancashire side that had knocked out Man United and Everton gave Dermot Drummy's side their most physical contest yet and caused problems with pacy attackers but the young Chelsea players competed well and were thankful for a good Sam Walker save. Both sides were reduced to 10 men early in the second half, Kaby the Chelsea player dismissed. Bruma was hurried north having been on the bench for the Champions League 24 hours earlier.
Semi-final second leg - Chelsea 4 Blackburn 0
The youngsters put on a show once a howler by the Blackburn keeper gifted Mitrovic a goal and ended an even opening to the game. Sala's calm finishing gave him his first two goals and Tore finally scored the goal his influential displays warranted. The team proved they could counter-attack while the defence stayed solid, and all despite the early loss to injury of captain Conor Clifford.
Final first leg - Aston Villla 1 Chelsea 1
For the first time in the cup run Chelsea went behind in a game and responded well, playing the better football and making chances. For the second time the team hit the woodwork three times. The Villa goal came from a half-cleared set-piece in the first-half and it was from a deadball situation that the equaliser was netted, Bruma planting a free-kick in for his third goal.
THE TEAM
With just a few injuries and suspensions along the way, Dermot Drummy's selection has been settled.
Sam Walker is ever-present and after a rusty start following a lengthy injury lay-off, the 18-year-old's confidence has risen and he has executed some important saves.
The defence has been outstanding as a unit. Both full-backs attack with menace and it's no surprise right-back Billy Clifford can also play in midfield. Left-back Aziz Deen-Conteh (like Clifford 17 years old) wasn't a guaranteed first choice but hasn't looked back since a given a start at Charlton. He also filled in well at centre-back when Jeffrey Bruma was injured. Now in his third FA Youth Cup campaign, this will be Bruma's last game in the competition and the 18-year-old has been praised for his attitude when asked to step down to this level of football. Rohan Ince made his first start in the cup campaign in the first leg of the Final due to an unfortunate training injury to previously ever-present Danny Mills Pappoe; the impressive schoolboy suffering a hamstring injury. However had 17-year-old Ince not been out most of the season himself with injury, he may well have been the original partner for Bruma. Ince, like Pappoe is 6ft 3in. He can also play midfield.
The midfield three used so far by Drummy is an alteration on the first team's shape. At youth level, two play deeper with one more advanced. So far the more-forward role has been handed to 17-year-old Josh McEachran. Slight of build but high on technique and vision, the England youth international started the cup run quietly but has increasingly brought his league game form to this competition. Captain and Ireland Under 21 international Conor Clifford (below) has taken one of the deeper midfield roles but has the engine to cover plenty of the pitch and will shoot from distance as soon as the chance is there.High commitment from the 18-year-old has meant some heavy knocks. Kaby was on the bench for the opening game but came on and has since held down his place with technically accomplished and creative displays. The industry of the 5ft 5in Portuguese 18-year-old has also pleased his manager.
Jacopo Sala is another option in midfield but the tall Italian 18-year-old is also regularly seen on the right of the front three. He is also given plenty of responsibility in taking set-pieces. Gokhan Tore has made the left-of-the-front-three role his and is guaranteed to take on his full-back and deliver crosses. A physically strong 18-year-old who plays for Turkey Under 21s. If Sala doesn't play right wing then Milan Lalkovic does and if the Slovakian doesn't start, he will usually come on. Another with good pace who can cut in and shoot.
Marko Mitrovic is the side's out-and-out centre-forward, the 17-year-old Swede having scored five times in the cup campaign. He is also the youth team's top scorer and appearance maker in all competitions with 15 goals from 27+1 appearances. He is 6ft 1in tall.
Other subs have been used sparingly. All in their first full-time year at Chelsea, the speedy Bobby Devyne is an alternative up front, Ben Sampayo is a right-back and George Saville is a midfielder who can also defend. Anton Rodgers, son of former Chelsea coach Brendan, was on the bench for the first leg of the Final and Aldi Haxhia was the sub keeper.
THE MANAGER
Dermot Drummy was appointed youth team manager midway through last season having previously been in charge of our Under 16 schoolboy team. He joined Chelsea from the Arsenal Academy.
Dermot played youth team football for the Gunners in midfield and progressed to a professional level but was released at 19. He then moved to Blackpool and played in Division Two before going semi-professional at Hendon, Wealdstone and Enfield.
After retiring at 35, he returned to coach in junior football at Arsenal before seeking further career progression at Chelsea. He assisted Paul Clement in the 2007/08 run to the FA Youth Cup Final.
On tonight's game he says: 'As a coach and for the players, we appreciate people making the effort to come to our games. I feel we need the support of all of Chelsea.
'I have noticed the passion of the fans at the Bridge and the more we can get behind us against Villa, the more it will be like having a 12th man.'
THE HISTORY
This is Chelsea's fifth FA Youth Cup Final.
We beat Preston in 1960 and Everton in 1961.
We lost to Wolves in 1958 and Man City in 2008.
Players who graduated from the 1960 or 1961 sides include Bobby Tambling, Peter Bonetti, Terry Venables, Ron Harris, Allan Harris and Bert Murray.0 -
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Youth teams looked seriously good today, so many techically brilliant players there. Clifford with another rocket today, Rohan Ince looks like a serious defender, Jeffery Bruma was great, Josh McEachran looks like an amazing prospect, unbelievable on the ball. Mitravic has potential, cool finish today.
Futures bright
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Brilliant to see Clifford lift the trophy, we fully deserved to win the Youth Cup this year absolutely delighted. Best youth team around.
+1 From reading the reports and watching a few highlights, they fully deserved the success this season. I have high hopes for a few of the lads, especially Clifford, I hope he can push on and make the step up in the future.
The Irish centre midfield position is looking very strong at the moment with youngsters like Gibson, Meyler playing well and hopefully Conor can add to that list soon.
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http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/FACompetitions/TheFAYouthCup/Match%20Centres%202009-10/Chelsea%20v%20Aston%20Villa/040510
Highlights there. Clifford's goal on 20mins 55seconds. 0 -
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For the lads who are heading over Sunday if flights are cancelled then whats the plan. I'm thinking of booking a ferry over on Saturday night. Think I have a ticket. £60 for the Shed Lower which isn't the worst to be honest. 0
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For the lads who are heading over Sunday if flights are cancelled then whats the plan. I'm thinking of booking a ferry over on Saturday night. Think I have a ticket. £60 for the Shed Lower which isn't the worst to be honest.
I am keeping a eye on the situation but I am led to believe that the winds are to change blowing it away from us from Tomorrow0 -
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