Norwich U18's v Chelsea U18's (FA Youth Cup)

[EskWeston 696]

Ive spoke to a few people on twitter about Chelsea young players and all have said our U14-16''s are some of the best this country has seen, whether that potential will develop into the first team material is for another debate but atleast it shows Roman is investing heavily into the academy, Esk could you concour if our U14-16's are actually that good?

Yes all of our age groups are of the highest quality you will see in the country. This current Youth cup squad also is ridiculously good (although they have played no-where near their level so far in the cup). The Youth teams are great, it is at reserve level that the problem comes. And then the step up to first team. Some massive improvements needed there, especially at the reserve level.

How come I've never heard of this Baker guy before seeing him yesterday? Is he in the same age group as Swift?

Yes he is the same age group as Swift and was playing U18's game before Swift. Excellent player Baker is, as with most of our youngsters now, so good on the ball. Was pleased to see him play the number 10 in this game as previously he has played the holding role.

The club did really make a mistake with letting Töre go. He is/was an amazing prospect and the type of winger we need right now...

Huge potential, but never got close to realising that potential. Could have destroyed teams but i can think of only 2 or 3 games where he played to what his ability was. Other than that was massively frustrated with him. Maybe if given the oppertunity to play in the first team he could have shown the quality, but to be honest he never really performed well enough to earn that chance.

Tore is a better dribbler and imo a better 'footballer' than Lalkovic. I was always really impressed by him and was quite shocked when I heard he was sold to HSV.

Lalkovic is a much more consistant player than Tore was, it is easy to look back when someone is doing well at another club but Tore never performed for us as he could have done. Lalkovic is a player i really want handled well, speed, skill and a good finish. Could be a new Robben for us, but needs to be allowed to develop not stagnate like to many before him.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I really like Lalkovic. Bundles of pace, good on the ball and works very hard for the team. I still remember the goal he scored last youth cup against Arsenal when he ran down a back pass from the halfway line and scored.

[Igi26 346]

Yeah, Lalkovic is very good player. I hope he gets chance this or next season. Also he looks like really good person. He deserves chance.

[eldo 868]

It started with Bertrand's generation I think. Weren't they Milk cup finalists?

[EskWeston 696]

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[daBlackMamba7 174]

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Hey Esk, great job...I was going through and didnt see a profile on Osmanovic, maybe i missed it but if there is actually none can you please help with it?..Thanks man

My bad man....Just found it...Had to search through google...

P.S..The search whatever on this site is "TOTALLY USELESS"