Goalkeepers: Dan Atkinson (Leeds United), Angus Gunn (Manchester City).
Defenders: Josh Aina (Chelsea), Ricardo Calder (Aston Villa), Joseph Gomez (Charlton Athletic), Callum Jones (West Bromwich Albion), Ben O’Hanlon (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Connor Ogilvie (Tottenham Hotspur).
Oh what a silly boy... Would probably be in our First-Team this season now getting proper experience
Not so sure he would want to be experiencing his career going in to sharp reverse with confidence issues like youngsters Fox, Harriott, Pigott and Pope though. Cousins has not progressed at the rate expected of him either although doing ok as is Gomez. Not a great time to be chucked in at the deep end at the moment I'm afraid.
Bearing in mind we seem lacking at CM at 18-21 this kid seems a big loss although workrate questionable. How big is that Spurs no 5? Is that Mitov's brother in goal?
I was reading some analysis on Chelsea and how Zouma is now playing Defensive CM with Matic and Ramires leaving Hazard and Fabregas playing further forward and one spot left being fought over by Willian, Oscar and another chap I can't remember....
I did think of Kasey Palmer when I read it. Currently behind all of them plus Chalobah, Loftus Cheek and no doubt plenty of others I can't recall/have not yet heard of.
Something tells me that whilst Palmer may be richer than Gomez, Gomez will be enjoying his season somewhat more and will probably be the more likely to break into a PL team. Can't help thinking that if he had stayed Palmer would have had first team game time this season instead of struggling for a space on the Chelsea U18 bench.
Chelsea can afford to take punts on people, and dispense with them just as quickly, youngsters chasing the notes at Chelsea will rarely succeed.
I'd like to think that any parents of a young lad with talent would join our academy, because if they are good enough, and show the right attitude, they can make it into the first team.
Who knows whether Palmer will make it into the first team of a Premiership club, I don't know how good he actually is, but I am blooming glad we've got Jordan Cousins and Joe Gomez, who have shown loyalty to the club that gave them a career in the first place.
Even more telling with the Chelsea model is that the last player to break through from their Youth team and become a regular was John Terry himself - and that must be 14 years ago! I remember that Josh McEachran looked like he might make it a few years back, but he has fallen away now. It must definitely stunt a young players growth, constantly feeling that you are hitting a glass ceiling and being shunted out on loan to various regional clubs in the lower leagues. Will be very interested to see where Palmer and Gomez are respectively in two years time.
Yep no doubt he'd be involved by now if he'd stuck around.
Still I'm sure the benches at Chelsea are nicely padded.
Sure his bank account is nicely padded by Chelsea.
A friend of our son would have been on £12,000 a month if he'd signed a full contract with Chelsea at eighteen. Unfortunately, he buggered his knee and never got to sign it.
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Both went/go to my school, both top guys, congrats to both of them as said above.
Good to see our youngsters getting recognition.
Goalkeepers:
Dan Atkinson (Leeds United),
Angus Gunn (Manchester City).
Defenders: Josh Aina (Chelsea),
Ricardo Calder (Aston Villa),
Joseph Gomez (Charlton Athletic),
Callum Jones (West Bromwich Albion),
Ben O’Hanlon (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Connor Ogilvie (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Bamidele Alli (MK Dons),
Reise Alassani (Crystal Palace),
Kean Bryan (Manchester City),
Charlie Colkett (Chelsea),
Dan Crowley (Aston Villa),
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea),
Bryn Morris (Middlesbrough).
Forwards: Mason Bennett (Derby County),
Alex Gilliead (Newcastle United),
George Green (Everton),
Alex Iwobi (Arsenal),
Ryan Seagar (Southampton).
7 players from outside the Premiership
1 League 1 player in that 7.
2 Charlton players and 1 Palace.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek wins silliest name award
George Green wins best 1940's Charlton player name award
Angus Gunn wins best son of a former Scottish international goalkeeper to play for England award
Still I'm sure the benches at Chelsea are nicely padded.
I did think of Kasey Palmer when I read it. Currently behind all of them plus Chalobah, Loftus Cheek and no doubt plenty of others I can't recall/have not yet heard of.
Something tells me that whilst Palmer may be richer than Gomez, Gomez will be enjoying his season somewhat more and will probably be the more likely to break into a PL team. Can't help thinking that if he had stayed Palmer would have had first team game time this season instead of struggling for a space on the Chelsea U18 bench.
I'd like to think that any parents of a young lad with talent would join our academy, because if they are good enough, and show the right attitude, they can make it into the first team.
Who knows whether Palmer will make it into the first team of a Premiership club, I don't know how good he actually is, but I am blooming glad we've got Jordan Cousins and Joe Gomez, who have shown loyalty to the club that gave them a career in the first place.