Keeping the bench warm- The Chelsea Reserve and Youth Thread

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  1. addicted2chelsea

    addicted2chelsea Member

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    #376 addicted2chelsea, Jan 24, 2012
    16 year old schoolboy against a decent Norwich side . AVB said he had immense talent , hopefully we can nurture it .
     
  2. BlueRebelZ

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    #377 BlueRebelZ, Jan 26, 2012
    Kaby is off to Cyprus, never took his career seriously since the youth cup. All aura of a flair player tag was lost just before the u18 youth season & despite a good FAYC campaign he failed to make a positive step up. Arnesen rip off.

    He & Jacob Mellis are my two big disappointments.
     
  3. fernb8

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    #378 fernb8, Jan 26, 2012
    agreed on both counts

    I thought Kaby could be a good link player and for a while I thought he was exorcise the Gael Kakuta demons and be that crafty player between the lines but as you said- he just did not develop which is yet another soap box discussion as to why every "next best youth player" does not make it

    bitterly disappointed in Mellis and at one time I really saw him being a good box to box player for us. This of course was around the time that Jenas was catching the eye and for me Jacob was almost a younger clone of him. Sad to see their two careers decline although I suspect Mellis will land on his feet in the Championship/League One and become a productive mid ala Cork and Hollands.
     
  4. BlueRebelZ

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    #379 BlueRebelZ, Jan 26, 2012
    Yes exactly & I also do see Mellis making it in football league but will have to find the passion if he wants to make it from League to PL.

    It's bit good though that their next batch of juniors seem talented ones, Loftus Cheek is prominent but very young, Baker & Swift look quite good. Hopefully one of them will make it.
     
  5. Andy F

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    #380 Andy F, Jan 26, 2012
    kaby has already exceeded my expectation of him tbh.

    thought he was absolutely awful for a long time after he joined, but he's improved into a tidy little player. obviously going to be a bit of a struggle when he's 3ft nothing high.

    mellis is good, had a very strong loan in the championship last year. nothing but reserve football this term for whatever reason. all the more reason for a B team.
     
  6. fernb8

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    #381 fernb8, Jan 26, 2012
    just my take mate but the B teams would have to start much further down the Leagues to be fair to the tradition and history of many of the lower League clubs

    the FA either has to get on board with that change or make changes to the loan restrictions and requirements

    personally I dont see Mellis breaking into the first team with the contingent of midfielders we have, but as you say perhaps we could have followed up a good loan to Barnsley with another good loan which would give him a chance to catch the eye
     
  7. BlueRebelZ

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    #382 BlueRebelZ, Jan 27, 2012
    As per Juni tweets, Dominik Masek is about to join Arnesen at Hamburg
     
  8. BlueRebelZ

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    #383 BlueRebelZ, Jan 27, 2012
    Vitesse reserves highlights from last week game vs ADO, where PVA & Davila played. Davila had an assist, PVA was involved in the first goal, made a good run that is:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yu90RKAqtg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Yu90RKAqtg[/ame]
     
  9. fernb8

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    #384 fernb8, Jan 27, 2012
    embarassing that in the announcement regarding Kaby that they list Rhys Taylor's loan move have been extended until the end of the season but he has yet to make an appearance

    he has made two

    the Official site is really poor for a club of our stature imo
     
  10. Andy F

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    Jul 23, 2008
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    #385 Andy F, Jan 29, 2012
    of course, they should be starting in step 12. 100% agreement there. it's youth development at the end of the day, which is all about long termism.

    would be playing against them myself!
     
  11. BlueRebelZ

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    #386 BlueRebelZ, Jan 30, 2012
    Seems Prosenik has signed for Milano
     
  12. fernb8

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    #387 fernb8, Jan 30, 2012
  13. slipereypete

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    #388 slipereypete, Jan 30, 2012
    Bertrand Traore was able to come on during B.F.'s match against Senegal today.
     
  14. fernb8

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    #389 fernb8, Jan 30, 2012
    any info on how he did?
     
  15. fernb8

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    #390 fernb8, Jan 30, 2012
  16. Andy F

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    #391 Andy F, Jan 30, 2012
    i recorded the game in the hope he may appear.

    will watch it tomorrow if i get time.
     
  17. fernb8

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    #392 fernb8, Jan 30, 2012
    if you find a sec can you provide a little analysis on how he did

    cheers
     
  18. Andy F

    Andy F Member

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    #393 Andy F, Jan 30, 2012
    no problem
     
  19. Miguel Alvarez

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    #394 Miguel Alvarez, Jan 31, 2012
  20. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

    Nov 29, 2003
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    #395 slipereypete, Jan 31, 2012
    Writing on the wall for Prosenik IMO... a few in front of him and a couple younger talents on his heels.
     
  21. slipereypete

    slipereypete BigSoccer Supporter

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    #396 slipereypete, Jan 31, 2012
    Lalkovic to ADO Den Haag on loan.
     
  22. fernb8

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    #397 fernb8, Feb 1, 2012
    Sam Walker allegeldy being offered an extention as well

    good move as he looks a good prospect

    probably does not spell the best future for Rhys Taylor and/or Matej Delac
     
  23. BlueRebelZ

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    #398 BlueRebelZ, Feb 1, 2012
    I think club is quit indifferent to Delac, since we signed Courtois & Blackman emergence for youth & reserves. Beside wasn't Delac also Arnesen signing, I doubt he has got much future here.
     
  24. fernb8

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    #399 fernb8, Feb 1, 2012
    yes and I believe we spent around 1.5-2 mil for him as well

    I have been pleased to see Jamal develop, but I still have concerns about his footwork, positioning and cross catching. Hopefully he will continue to improve in these areas.

    I have been impreseed with Courtious so far, but as we have seen with DeGea- the Premiership requires a combination of being a good shot stopper and a competent handler of crosses. I still harbour serious concerns about Continental keepers and their ability to adapt to the aerial play in the Prem.
     
  25. Walter3000

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    #400 Walter3000, Feb 1, 2012
    An Atletico fan I know posted this for me on the comparison:

    "He is fantastic. Great instincts, quick movements, reads the ball well. And he has received rave reviews from guys who know much more than me.

    The last Atleti keeper to go to England -- De Gea -- is having a tough time. I sense that Courtois is more advanced, a bit more mature. "
     
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