lucio 5,418 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Vesper said: and Bayern may not get past Citeh Hope they do. Any winner other than city is a positive outcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,112 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) Chelsea: Potter has his own Saka in Tudor Mendel-Idowu The precocious youth has been in fine form at youth level.. https://www.footballfancast.com/Chelsea-graham-potter-bukayo-saka-tudor-mendel-idowu-opinion-premier-league/ Chelsea have been poor this season, despite the lucrative expenditure on the transfer front over the past year, with the west London outfit languishing in mid-table mediocrity and out of both domestic cup competitions. Graham Potter replaced previous manager Thomas Tuchel in the early phases of the campaign with the Premier League club on a downward trend, but fortunes have only recently seen sunlight after a wretched run of form. The Blues had won three successive matches, and clinched qualification to the Champions League quarter-finals, where holding champions Real Madrid await, before Everton snatched a draw at Stamford Bridge before the international break, with the Toffees' homegrown talent Ellis Simms scoring a brutish goal to restore parity. Simms' strike was a reminder of the impact youth can have, with some of the Premier League's greatest current gems graduates of respective youth academies - Phil Foden dazzles for Manchester City after plying his formative years at the club, the same can be said for Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold; the most arresting individual at present, however, is surely Arsenal sensation Bukayo Saka, who has been integral in his side's title-chasing campaign. Drawing comparisons to the Gunners' prodigy, Cobham starlet Tudor Mendel-Idowu is pushing for an increase in responsibility at Chelsea, flourishing at youth level. Who is Tudor Mendel-Idowu? Mendel-Idowu is the encapsulation of precocity; a Kings Scholar at the prestigious Eton Academy, the 18-year-old has also been riding the crest of a wave throughout his maiden footballing years, signing for Chelsea's academy when was a child and hailed as "talented" and a winger who "possesses great dribbling ability and is often in the right places to score goals" by the club's official website. Often utilised as a central attacking midfielder or on the right flank, the burgeoning star has been in emphatic form this season, scoring four goals and supplying two assists from nine displays in the U18 Premier League and making an appearance in the EFL Trophy, coming off the bench against League One outfit Peterborough United. Dubbed a "remarkable" prospect by Chelsea writer Matt Addison, Mendel-Idowu looks a genuine prospect for Potter to consider, nurturing his skills over the next few years and emulating established stars such as Reece James, Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham in graduating from the side's youth ranks. Having scored three goals from four appearances for England U17s, the fleet-footed dynamo is on the way to prominence on the professional scene, especially after indeed bearing a semblance to the imperious Saka, with one writer saying "Chelsea already have their own Bukayo Saka" when talking of the Cobham ace. Saka rose through the ranks at Arsenal's Hale End academy before emerging as a prominent and paramount component of Mikel Arteta's system, having made 169 appearances and scoring 36 goals and 39 assists, winning the FA Cup and now en route to clinching Premier League glory. This season, with Arsenal atop the Premier League table, the 22-year-old has scored 12 goals and supplied ten assists from 28 appearances, hailed as "electric" by Statman Dave and is valued at £106m by CIES Football Observatory, one of the most coveted gems in world football. If Chelsea provides a similar platform for their nimble star, he could emulate Saka's career and cement himself as one of the Premier League's biggest stars in a matter of years. Edited March 27, 2023 by Vesper lucio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 "potter" and "next few years" Speaking of arsenal and youth prospects. I don't recall seeing much of Hutchinson. He was supposed to be a big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,650 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MoroccanBlue 5,401 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Seems like Kone and Lavia are the priorities coming into the summer. Like the look of Ugarte too but seen no links. kexik 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,955 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 FFP could ensure Potter stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluewillie 1,983 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said: Seems like Kone and Lavia are the priorities coming into the summer. Like the look of Ugarte too but seen no links. Yes we need an upgrade in MF, but our priority should be a striker methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,430 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 17 hours ago, Vesper said: 2 more goals tonight for Rasmus Højlund. 5 in last two games. https://streamtape.com/v/KX2W4xAJkMh0kKO/kaz_edit_edit.mp4 I very much like the look of this player depending on our financial situation it may be better for us to try Atalanta for him vs Napoli for Osimhen Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,289 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Sounds like it may be a quiet summer when it comes to incoming with those financial results. Lots and LOTS of outgoings. I just hope we aren’t forced to sell anyone we should actually be keeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: FFP could ensure Potter stays. Will cost us more to keep him in the long run. Alex, Vesper and mkh 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,483 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 what a fucking shitshow since sack tuchel what todd did to our club... laura90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, TheHulk said: That's what I've been saying months ago. PL rules are nowhere near as strict only UEFA is the problem. Probably why he made those subs against Everton. He was concerned we may get 3 points 😱 Blue Armour, bigbluewillie, OhForAGreavsie and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 5 hours ago, TheHulk said: Blame government sanctions. OhForAGreavsie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Ruben Neves negotiating with United apparently. So one less option for Mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,401 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said: That's what I've been saying months ago. PL rules are nowhere near as strict only UEFA is the problem. Probably why he made those subs against Everton. He was concerned we may get 3 points 😱 Think its the other way around, right? PL rules are the strict ones, not UEFA? Yeah I don't see how we comply with PL FFP. No doubt the owners will blame the sanctions if we miss out. Fernando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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