I watched about 5 mins of that game and I was sure Ipswich was going to win as just looked the more talented team by a country mile. Every time Blackpool got the ball they just hoofed it up field and there didn't look like a decent player between them. Amazed when I saw the result to be honest, really not impressed with that sort of football at development stage but hardly surprised when coaches still look for the bigger physical players rather than the Ben Knights of this world!
If they get through Arsenal (or Spurs maybe) won't meet Chelsea until the final (if it goes according to form/expectations): http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jan/26/fa-youth-cup-sixth-round-semi-final-draws-260118
It's all over - and #AFCU18 have reached the last eight of the FA Youth Cup after a 3-2- win at @Boro Smith Rowe, John-Jules and Ballard got the goals... here's how the latter scored our winner pic.twitter.com/oMpDTFtjOA— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 2, 2018 Smith-Rowe is flying right now. Thought he looked so dynamic in his cameos at the WC, but in the last month or so he seems to have kicked on even further, sometimes playing more centrally. Just so direct and decisive.
Chelsea beat Spurs tonight, in the youth cup, 2-0 (Sterling and Guehi). They play Fulham next. Hudson wasn't involved - they have the FA Cup on Friday night.
Chelsea beat Fulham 6-0 and now play Birmingham in the semi final. While Chelsea were sharp in their passing, and dominated throughout the first half, Fulham were well organised and defended very well. So much so it seemed to me that Chelsea would need some sort of fluke or cock up, at this rate to score. At the start of the second half they got their cock up, when a defender unaccountably, kicked the ball in his own net, with the wrong foot. At least it was the wrong foot if his intention was to clear the ball. As is often the case, for some reason, he made no attempt to face up to the incoming cross, but set himself as would an opposition striker. I wonder if his coach has had a word yet. It's long overdue.
😱 What a free-kick, @emilesmithrowe_!This stunning effort helped us to a 5-1 FA Youth Cup quarter-final win at @ColU_Official tonight pic.twitter.com/hEpGUJ5HGV— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 6, 2018