Quarter Finals

[muppetdodger]

Who do we want in the next round of the Under 21 cup? Draw takes place later today with the following teams in the hat:

Exeter
Chelsea
Newcastle
Burnley
Man City
Wolves
Reading or Watford
Fulham or Arsenal

Quite fancy Newcastle at the real St James Park!

 

[grecianfaniow]

why don't we just make this team the first team????

 

[paperclip]

My guess is the big Premiership teams won't play their U21 games at their 'proper' stadium, so I think a home tie would be much preferable. I hope it's Arsenal personally, no idea why!

 

[milts]

why don't we just make this team the first team????

And this teams manager the new manager?

 

[Jason H]

My guess is the big Premiership teams won't play their U21 games at their 'proper' stadium, so I think a home tie would be much preferable. I hope it's Arsenal personally, no idea why!

I know Chelsea have played their U21 Cup games at Aldershot.

 

[Banksy]

Why not indeed , two or three seasoned pros with them and they couldn't do any worse than the current crop. Provided they're told to go out and attack the opposition from the off ( especially at home ) instead of just sitting back until we're behind , Tisdale please note.

 

[John William]

I know Chelsea have played their U21 Cup games at Aldershot.

This is so, http://www.chelseafc.com/under21s-article/article/3607146

Though I had thought these games HAD to be played at the Club's main stadium.

As regards the game, a home fixture again!

Anyone but Burnley should produce a gate of around 1,000 - unless Wolfie gets greedy and puts up the prices again...

 

[milts]

Why not indeed , two or three seasoned pros with them and they couldn't do any worse than the current crop. Provided they're told to go out and attack the opposition from the off ( especially at home ) instead of just sitting back until we're behind , Tisdale please note.

Hence why with the current manager I don't believe they would be a success.

 

[Jason H]

This is so, http://www.chelseafc.com/under21s-article/article/3607146

Though I had thought these games HAD to be played at the Club's main stadium.

As regards the game, a home fixture again!

Anyone but Burnley should produce a gate of around 1,000 - unless Wolfie gets greedy and puts up the prices again...

No, same rules as for the FA Youth Cup I think, where clubs can apply for dispensation and use their youth/reserve ground if necessary. No doubt Arsenal wouldn't be at the Emirates either - not sure where they play now, is it Boreham Wood?

 

[Jason H]

Why not indeed , two or three seasoned pros with them and they couldn't do any worse than the current crop. Provided they're told to go out and attack the opposition from the off ( especially at home ) instead of just sitting back until we're behind , Tisdale please note.

Haven't we got about 5 or 6 of them regularly starting now?