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Academy 3-1 Crystal Palace

COME ON CHELSEA
By Since66
February 16 2009
After the disappointment of the FA Youth Cup exit against Liverpool ten days ago, the Academy got back to winning ways on Saturday at Cobham with a 3-1 win over the Youth of Crystal Palace. All of the goals were scored by back-four. The first from Captain Jack Saville and the other two from spectacular free-kicks from left-back Jordan Tabor.

The team was virtually unrecognisable from that that played Liverpool. There were several u16s making their first starts.

In attendance before joining up with the first team at Watford was new temporary coach, Guus Hiddink.

Dermot Drummy, Chelseas Under 16 Coach



Dermot Drummy was pleased with the Academy's response. He said, "It is a good win because there was the will to win there today.

"We were disappointed after the loss in the Youth Cup and we have since put more demands on the boys and ourselves as coaches.

"Tabor has a fantastic technique with all dead-ball situations and he is the man when it comes to taking free-kicks. He has the right attitude and it was good to see him score twice today.

"The game is all about commitment, the boys have to know they must constantly challenge opposition teams and without heart, fire and determination you are not going to get very far in football."

Chelsea: Aldi Haxhia, Nikki Ahamed, Rohan Ince, Jack Saville (c), Jordan Tabor, Conor Clifford (Billy Clifford), Aliu Djalo, Milan Lalkovic, Jacopo Sala, Adam Phillip (Aziz Deen Conteh), Josh McEachran (Marko Mitrovic h/t).


The Reserves are in action tonight with a game againt Portsmouth at Brentford's Griffin Park. Kick-off is 7pm and there will be LIVE updates on the message board.

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Academy 3-1 Crystal Palace
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Date: 16/02/2009 10:08

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Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 16/02/2009 12:10

Dermot certainly seems prepared to give plenty of players a chance and I have to admit there are a few names I don´t recognise there.

Interesting that all the goals came from the back four and pleasing that Hiddink was watching.

Doyou know if the match rescheduled on Chelsea TV?




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Date: 16/02/2009 17:18

The game is being shown live from 6.30pm on Chelsea TV


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Date: 16/02/2009 18:10

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"It is born out of hypocrisy and fundamental insecurity. There have been two kids on the block for the past 12 years. Suddenly, there is a third and that one is threatening to be more successful than the others and they don’t like it." P Kenyon.

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