FA Youth Cup 2013

[blu35_army 551]

So,,who's the next product that already to Loan at Championship??

my guess,,Kiwomya & Baker...

[The only place to be 11,313]

Fantastic result for the lads who were superior in almost every position last night.

Ake looked absolutely fantastic on the ball and I think that's got a lot to do with confidence gained from his run in the first-team. So comfortable in possession and took his goal fantastically.

Aina looks a real prospect at right-back. Davey looked solid but I don't rate him quite as highly as others seem to. Loftus-Cheek just looked a level above their midfielders whilst Baker put in another solid display. Boga was Boga, cutting in from the left and nonchalantly gliding past players before being moved into a more central role when Swifty went off. Kiwomya should've had two goals and set up Swift's goal well will a nicely-timed run on the right wing before pulling it back into the perfect position. Feruz was wasteful but his workrate was absolutely phenomenal.

Got to give a special mention to Swifty though. I've always been a fan of his but he's never quite got the attention other players did. People were calling him Lampard-esque but his game is probably closer to Jack Cork's in terms of the positions he occupies and the amount of space he covers in a game. Could probably handle a loan to the Championship next season and with his workrate and technique he could surprise some people in games where he comes off the bench.

In the second-half we dominated them but were rather wasteful in front of goal. The academy deserves so much credit after this victory because their good work is so evident in everything the players do. Physically, they simply outlasted the opposition in the first-leg and that was the same tonight. They were first to the ball on so many occassions, their speed on the break was breathtaking at times and their strength on the ball was impressive.

Each player also looks so composed on the ball, so whilst some Liverpool fans might point to our players' physical attributes I think they also have to acknowledge that our passing and movement were on another level too.

The finishing was lacking, but what's impressive is that the players all seem to have been taught about the importance of hitting the corners of the goal. Feruz and Kiwomya were both unlucky to miss by a couple of inches, but some of the finishing seems so instinctual that it's encouraging for the future and on another day we'd have scored 3-4 more goals.

So all in all, a nice reminder of just how good the talent coming through is. One notable thing was that people were talking about the next set of youngsters coming through, specifically Musonda. It's amazing to think that we're now at a stage where we're not just excited about players breaking into the first team, but also players breaking into our Youth Cup team. Now we've just got to do the work in the final and from what I have heard this Liverpool team would've probably given the Norwich team a good run for their money.

Another great night for the academy and in particular Adi Viveash who deserves credit for his work with these kids.

[edetarod 2,155]

if this season is anything to go by than the boys will lose in the final, we're not meant to win a trophy this season

but the future looks good

[Tomo 21,751]

Liverpool fans bang on about how their academy is the best in the country. Well we just taught their youth side a footballing lesson over two legs, at times in the first half our domination was ridiculous.

[BlueSunshine 672]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yecSbNFJYdI

[Ollie 4,400]

I don't think i've ever been so annoyed watching us beat Liverpool. The overall performance was fantastically good, absolutely awesome but the amount of chances missed, especially by Feruz was annoying to say the least. We should've scored 10 goals last night, no understatement at all. Some of the greediness and decision making was poor and we got a bit too cocky, arrogant, selfish and even a bit too individual. Liverpool got away with 4-1 because it shoulda been 12-3 over the 2 games.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Have to say it was more fun watching that game than plenty of 1st team games this season

[ANDRECHO 432]

https://vimeo.com/64572415

[The Skipper 20,609]

Extended highlights.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

When's the first leg of the final?

[Tomo 21,751]

Will the final be on ITV too?

[Leif 6,006]

Wrong thread.. again.

[chelsea blue 615]

When's the first leg of the final?

The first leg of the final is at Carrow Road on 29 April

[dellaw 37]

got my tickets for carrow road £2.00 each and £2.00 parking ticket jarrod stand cya there

[Green Lantern18 54]

Will the final be on ITV too?

I don't think so since its not listed here.

http://www.live-footballontv.com/

[chelsea blue 615]

Its on ITV 4

FA Youth Cup Final Live

Norwich City v Chelsea

Monday 29th April on ITV4 from 7:30pm to 9:50pm

Matt Smith presents live football action as Chelsea travel to Carrow Rd to face Norwich City in the first leg of the FA Youth Cup Final. Current holders Chelsea knocked out Liverpool in the semi final, and Norwich beat Nottingham Forest in an exciting penalty shoot out.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3157794/title/fa-youth-cup-final-second-leg-date-set

The second leg of our FA Youth Cup final against Norwich City will take place on Monday 13 May, kick-off 7.45pm.

The first leg, as some have pointed out, would be on 29th April Monday at Carrow Road. The second leg will be played 2 weeks later.

[chelsea blue 615]

FA YOUTH CUP FINAL SECOND LEG DATE SET

Posted on: Fri 26 Apr 2013

The second leg of our FA Youth Cup final against Norwich City will take place on Monday 13 May, kick-off 7.45pm.

Tickets for the game, which takes place at Stamford Bridge, will be sold as follows:

Tickets are now on general sale (maximum 10 per person) priced £5 for adults and £3 for juniors and seniors, and are available from the box office, online or via the call centre on 0871 984 1905.

Tickets will go OFF sale online and with the call centre on Thursday 9 May at 12noon.

Tickets will then be sold in person at the box office until 4pm on Monday 13 May.

Disabled supporters should contact the disability department to purchase tickets.

All ticket sales are subject to availability.

[chelsea blue 615]

13,000 tickets have been sold so far :cfc:

[chelsea blue 615]

19,000 tickets sold at the moment should be a great night Come on you Blues :cfc: