Kids to feature in this season’s League Cup


Gael Kakuta - Maestro

By dixon9
September 19 2010

Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the news that many Chelsea fans have been hoping to hear for a long time – young fringe squad players and possibly some youth and reserves will be given a fair crack of the whip in the League Cup.

Asked if we could win a historic quadruple this season, the Italian’s response brought refreshing news:

“Nothing is impossible, though I think it would be very difficult because our priority in the Carling Cup is to give experience to younger players.”

“It is not our priority (the League Cup), though obviously we want to try to win it.

“To win four trophies is very difficult but possible, yes, but not just for us; for other clubs, too.”

Josh McEachran, Chelsea

Josh McEachran - Midfield

Personally, I’m looking forward to seeing some of the players I have been watching in recent seasons up against senior opposition at the Bridge on Wednesday.

Bruma 2010

Jefferey Bruma - Centre-half

Hopefully, Ancelotti, whilst going much further than recent previous Chelsea managers in blooding the youth, will still strike some balance by using some regular first teamers.  That way we have much more chance of seeing more of the younger players as we progress in the competition.

 

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Kids to feature in this season’s League Cup
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Scooby Blue
19/09/2010 00:55
I certainly hope we give the youngsters a chance. Good point about getting a mix of youth and experience. My starting 11 would be... Turnbull, Ivanovic, Alex, Bruma, Van Aanholt - Mikel, Ramires, McEachran - Kakuta, Sturridge, Kalou. Obviously fitness issues might make a difference and seeing Bosingwa maybe coming on would be a plus point. Would be good to see Borini get a chance, but also the likes of Tore and Connor Clifford might grab a place on the bench. Be interesting how much faith Carlo shows in the youngsters without over doing it. When all is said and done as you pointed out, we need to have a run to give the kids even more of a chance.

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