BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Chelsea FC have today confirmed the squad numbers of four more academy players who will be involved with the first team this season. Billy Clifford and Jacob Mellis - two players who Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed will be on the bench for tomorrow's game against Newcastle - have been given the numbers 47 and 52 respectively.Additionally, young goalkeeper Sam Walker has been given the number 54, and he is joined by Czech custodian Jan Sebek, who takes the number 61 shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Good to see those two have a chance at playing tomorrow. ^ Jacob Mellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Would love to see Mellis have sometime in the Carling Cup this season, and i hope that we use more youngsters then last year in the Competition.Nice to see Walker been given a number, i think it is fantastic the way Carlo actually uses the youth, but i hope he does give them more time on the pitch this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Giving these players squad numbers will do their confidence no end of good - it's brilliant to see a manager taking youth seriously! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Where has this information about squad numbers and confirmation of them being on the bench come from? I have not seen it anywhere....Would be good if true, it is good that we have some youngsters starting and would be good to have some more on the bench too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 21, 2010 Author Share Posted September 21, 2010 Blues News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Blues NewsAh, cheers missed it tonight. Might have it sky plussed, will check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,533 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 is good to see that the boys have been given squad numbers but why so high numbers when there`s plenty of lower numbers available? i`d like to see the youngsters that have been already promoted to the regular 1st team squad get higher numbers too..4 and 6 available so JB could have one of those numbers for example.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Aye good lad Carlo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwylino 329 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 is good to see that the boys have been given squad numbers but why so high numbers when there`s plenty of lower numbers available? i`d like to see the youngsters that have been already promoted to the regular 1st team squad get higher numbers too..4 and 6 available so JB could have one of those numbers for example..I suppose its like showing how much closer to the 1st team/subs their becominglike how PVA had 52 and never really saw the bench now he has 38 and he does see the bench time and time again Im sure as clifford mceachran kakuta are promoted they will get smaller squad numbers Like clifford will get something like 31 29 25 And mceachran 33 28 27 and kakuta 20 22 or 24Or maybe they will do what terry did and stick with their current numbers which i doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I hope so, cause i'm quite sure mellis could be a good versatile player for us, not a first teamber but gut at filling gaps when they come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^ Agreed.. I really want to see Mellis play for us, looks like an exciting prospect. Plus he's a regular England u21, so he can't be that bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ^ Agreed.. I really want to see Mellis play for us, looks like an exciting prospect. Plus he's a regular England u21, so he can't be that bad Mellis is U19's at the moment. Was a little suprised to see Mellis involved, obviously he is one of the older lads around now but his loan move never really worked out for him and we are yet to find him a loan move this season. It will be tough for Mellis to break through now i think. But it is a good confidence boost for him to be involved with the squad for this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We should give Kakuta & McEachran propery numbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 We should give Kakuta & McEachran propery numbers!It's the way the club are doing it. It's another way of keeping them grounded, they don't get a lower squad number until they are absolutely ready to be classed as a full time first team squad member. Kakuta i think at least will have one next season, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 I wouldn't mind seeing Kakuta wearing the number 16 next season in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 I wouldn't mind seeing Kakuta wearing the number 16 next season in all honesty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Chalobah got #62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Blasphemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 wonders who will get soixante neuf?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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