Lucky to be level after that beginning but much better towards the end of the half.
FA Youth Cup - Chelsea vs Manchester United
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Elanga missed from about 6 yards out, hits the bar. Shockingly bad.
Tired of these commentators chirping on about us 'weather the Chelsea storm'
When Devine 'megged their RB, someone went 'oooo' straight away
When Devine 'megged their RB, someone went 'oooo' straight away
I think Chelsea's initial plan was to try and brute force a few goals in the first quarter, they'd run themselves into the ground by 30 minutes. It's a very high risk high reward tactic. They'll likely come flying out the blocks for the first 20 of the second half too, if we can weather that storm we have a chance of winning this.
Apparently it was Hannibal that said thatTired of these commentators chirping on about us 'weather the Chelsea storm'
When Devine 'megged their RB, someone went 'oooo' straight away
Agreed. They came at us with a real intensity which could've seen them a few goals up . But they ran out steam and the high press was gone around the 25-30 minute mark.
Like you say I think they might try the same in the first 15 minutes in the second half to blow the house down.
Mejbri and Mengi were our best players in the first half IMO.
It’s similar to watching the first team - if our midfield functions and we get early ball to our attacking players we look very dangerous. Elanga was poor first half hour but has been very good the last 15 minutes. Hannibal’s first touch is crazy good and he breezes by players but you just feel he could do more.
Chelsea pummelled us the first half hour. Just too physical. They’re saying it should have been 3 or 4 but to be honest the only real clear cut chance they had was the header from the RB who really should have scored.
Chelsea pummelled us the first half hour. Just too physical. They’re saying it should have been 3 or 4 but to be honest the only real clear cut chance they had was the header from the RB who really should have scored.
Made me laugh
Yeah hopefully we can keep our concentration up. They're an incredibly physically gifted team and obviously all very good footballers too, I'm still not expecting us to win, this is a big test. Mejbri was very good, but my goodness does he need to work on his temper.
Devine’s been so good today, I like him constantly communicating with his team mates too, strikes me as a leader.
Why the h don't we have anyone following their wingback ?
Chelsea goal
Shite goal to concede, their 40 year old youth player scores a tap in.
Either a case of someone not doing what they are told defensively - or braindead coaching. Not sure what is worse
given the fact that our left back was challenging a lump up towards a guy who is like twice his size in the middle of the pitch, I am minded towards the former.
Unfortunate timing now that United had started the second half well
Why aren't Charlie McNeil and Hugill playing?
Chelsea are simply a machine at this level. They’ve played in nearly every FAYC final since 2010.
We’re still in it at 1-0, but you feel that Chelsea should see it out from here. We need to take our next big chance.
We’re still in it at 1-0, but you feel that Chelsea should see it out from here. We need to take our next big chance.
can only play with squad registered for 19/20 competition
Pretty crazy to think the quarter finals were in February.
Midfield poor, struggled with the press. Hannibal struggling, needs to keep his head. Still in the game, the longer the game goes on Neil Ryan will have to take a gamble or two. Helm not a natural forward, more a midfielder. This team lack a focal point up top. Pity oneill and hugill can't play.
Haven't seen much of this United team but on this performance they all look rather poor compared to the Chelsea players
Hoogewerf is a big miss. He scored the majority of our goals in the earlier rounds.
Great in the air for a small lad.
Great in the air for a small lad.
Needed to have signed on last season
Mengi, shortire and possibly Elangi have a chance of making it on this performance, can't see any of the rest.
How is the hannibal lad?
Elanga's not even been that good
One of the better ones on the night.
to say everyone has spent the game licking Chelsea's arse it was a lump up top and a second ball that separated the sides
tbf, they should have had a penalty too
I would disagree, he's been poor, struggled, gives up when he loses the ball. Can play a lot better that this.
I mean, he's been better than Shoretire and you listed him.
And Elanga who he also listed.
Just like the first team. Too many loose passes in all areas. They do move a lot quicker than the seniors though. Also not very good at set pieces.
This commentator is actually ridiculous. Does he not realise we don't have any natural strikers in this group?
Probably on par with Shortire, but shortire is a year younger. To be fair to Hanibal it's hard to be play without a number 9 to play the ball to.
It has been the most one sided one nil i have ever seen. Chelsea should be four or five up in all honesty. Very disappointing we offered no threat at all and Hannibal was rubbish, I hope he has a lot more than that performance in him
Its the Cafe so lets blame the manager
We hit the cross bar
