Nine New 1st Year Scholars at The Academy
By Since66 June 19 2008
The world famous Chelsea Academy which has had more than £5m invested in has today signed-up nine new first year scholars to enhance an increasing envious reputation throughout World Football. A lot of the new intake have already represented the Academy during the course of last season and there are a couple of new names too.
The world famous Chelsea Academy which has had more than £5m invested in has today signed-up nine new first year scholars to enhance an increasing envious reputation throughout World Football. A lot of the new intake have already represented the Academy during the course of last season and there are a couple of new names too.
The Academy had a fairly successful season which culminated in reaching the FA Youth Cup final and although the team were beaten by a very good Man City side quite a few names are starting to earn a serious reputation as 'stars' of the future.
Gael Kakuta is one and I shall be looking forward to continue following the progress of both Academy and Reserve teams when the 2008/09 season starts, I am hoping to get to a few games as well.
The new first-year scholars are as follows:
Jeffrey Bruma: Centre-back, made over 30 appearances for the Academy and Reserves last season.
Vincenza Camilleri: Italian junior International and plays at Centre-back.
Conor Clifford: Midfield player who is also an Irish U17 international.
Aliu Djalo: Another junior who has represented his country at International level. Hails from Portugal.
Aldi Haxia: Goalkeeper. Made a couple of appearances late last season.
Tom Hayden: Right-back and played for the Academy last season.
Frank Nouble: South Londoner by birth and is an attacker by nature. Scored six goals for the Academy last season and was heavily involved in the Youth Cup run.
Jacopo Sala: Another youngster from Italy who has represented his country at U17 level. Was involved in three Academy games last season
Sam Walker: Goalkeeper signed from Millwall. At 6ft 5ins, he is an excellent shot stopper and played four times last season.
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Re: Nine New 1st Scholars at The Academy
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:06:23:09:16:46
We really do seem to have a wealth of talent that´s been built up since Arnesen came, through the academy to the reserves.
They say that if you get ONE through into the first team each year then that´s very good. I wonder how many of ours might break through next season? There´s the like of Stoch, Magnay, Woods, Di Santo (needs a bit more meat on him?), Tejera.....and Kakuta.
Scolari was criticised for putting Kaka in the Brazil squad because the public and the federation felt he was too young - the rest is history, I´ve a feeling that Big Phil will not be adverse to blooding a few young uns at various points - Kakuta could well be one of them.
There´s also the matter of the likes of Sinclair - What will Big Phil make of him?
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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.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:06:23:09:27:21 by dixon9.
They say that if you get ONE through into the first team each year then that´s very good. I wonder how many of ours might break through next season? There´s the like of Stoch, Magnay, Woods, Di Santo (needs a bit more meat on him?), Tejera.....and Kakuta.
Scolari was criticised for putting Kaka in the Brazil squad because the public and the federation felt he was too young - the rest is history, I´ve a feeling that Big Phil will not be adverse to blooding a few young uns at various points - Kakuta could well be one of them.
There´s also the matter of the likes of Sinclair - What will Big Phil make of him?
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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.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2008:06:23:09:27:21 by dixon9.
Re: Nine New 1st Scholars at The Academy
Posted by: BBC 2 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:06:25:13:09:48
Quote:Sam Walker: Goalkeeper signed from Millwall. At 6ft 5ins, he is an excellent shot stopper and played four times last season.
a 6.5 kid, i hope he keeps growing , England Future No 1???
Re: Nine New 1st Scholars at The Academy
Posted by: dixon9 (IP Logged)
Date: 2008:06:29:08:04:18
Could well be - he has had great reviews.
I wouldn´t be surprised to see Scolari give some of these youngsters more of a run out than we expect.
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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.
I wouldn´t be surprised to see Scolari give some of these youngsters more of a run out than we expect.
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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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