Where's the Smoke - The Chelsea Youth and Reserve Thread

Reading might be our next club in the Championship to send our youngsters out on loan with Clarke at the helm.

Just hope Boro will promote so Bamford can prove himself in the pre

 

Agreed. It'll be a good place next season for sure.

I'm torn on Bamford, as I said. I'm leaning on getting him here. I'm not sure he extends if he doesn't get the chance. I don't want a repeat of this season where we bring on a 30 something to lead the line in the most meaningful matches of the season.

 

Bamford starts as a striker for Boro as they play bottom half Fulham. It's a pretty big match as they have the easiest run in of all the title challengers in the Championship. Watford won today as @Miguel Alvarez pointed out in the OTT. Watford are top. Boro win today and they keep pace.

 

Romeu starts for Stuttgart in a massive match in their fight against relegation. They're currently up 2-0 and would move in 16th and into the relegation playoff spot. Huge for them today.

Piazon starts as a LM for Frankfurt. Nice to see him get a run out.

 

Chalobah starts on the right side of a midfield 3 for Reading.

 

Bro living on the edge

Penalty for Fulham.

They could go 2-0 up.

 

ChelsTransferGossip ‏@ChelsTransfer 34m34 minutes ago
Patrick Bamford is a target for #Southampton as they look to bolster their attacking options next season, sources have told ESPN FC. #CFC

Wouldn't mind that one bit.

 

Kakuta starts again for Rayo Vallecano

 

The second leg of the FA Youth Cup Final against Man City has just begun. We're up 3-1 on aggregate...

 

0-1 to City. Nice cross with a solid finish. 3-2 good guys

 

1-1 Izzy Brown heads home from a Colkett corner

 

Abraham 2-1 early in the second half

 

Youth Cup Champions! Twice in a row and the fourth time in six years

 

Great, really happy for the boys!

 

Jay Rodriguez is back though. With him and Pelle...........I'd prefer Boro go up and he stays there.

 

Also, great result in the FA Youth Cup, of course

 

Time for some new digs?

 

Pasalic with a goal for Elche. His second of the season. It's been a really good campaign for the lad. He's got a very bright future ahead of him.

Van Ginkel with another start for the ever struggling Milan. Think he went the full 90. May very well end up our midfield addition next season.

 

I think I would be happy with MvG + RLC coming into the midfield as long as that meant we spent the money we have available elsewhere. If they do come in and fight for a place, what happens to Ake? His contract runs to 2018, and I believe he counts as homegrown. Keep all three and sell Mikel and/or Ramires? That'd be a young midfield but not one without depth

 

Ake also can play in defense

 

Played a decent amount of matches at LB for Reading as we've discussed. He's a very versatile player.

 

This. Mikel seems to be happy on the bench and now that he has a british passport I am guessing he stays (though I wouldnt mind a swap for Morgan Schdernlein in the slightest.)