Elva talanger på plats
Chelsea ungdomsakademi har fått rejäl förstärkning. Hela elva 16-åringar gjorde under gårdagen sitt första träningspass med Chelsea.
Ungdomstränaren Neil Bath och chefscouten Gwyn Williams ger här sin syn på dem i några oöversatta omdömen:
BACKAR
Ryan Bertrand: The left-back has been signed from Gillingham.
Neil Bath: "He's a fast, attacking Ashley Cole type, very strong in the tackle."
Jack Cork: Academy graduate.
Bath: "He's been here since the age of nine and is very versatile. Recently he played for England Under 16s. He'll probably start the season as a centre-half."
Sam Hutchinson: A right-back and another Academy graduate.
Bath: "Sam's another player who's been here since he was nine."
Harry Worley: Centre-back signed from Stockport.
Bath: "He's six feet three inches, courageous and comfortable on the ball."
MITTFÄLTARE
Liam Bridcutt: Academy graduate, a holding midfielder.
Bath: "He lives in the Reading area, is strong in the tackle and keeps possession well."
Ricardo Fernandes: Attacking midfielder signed from Sporting Lisbon.
Gwyn Williams: "He gets up and down, has good ability and scores goals. Frank Lampard is his idol."
Hamzi Ismail: Academy graduate who can play in several positions.
Bath: "A late comer to the Academy, he started at 14 or 15. A South London Streatham based boy, six feet tall with good feet. He's good technically for his size."
ANFALLARE
Shaun Cummings: Academy graduate.
Bath: "He's been with us since the Under 12s. Very fast, good size."
Fabio Ferreira: Signed from Sporting Lisbon.
Williams: "He's really a wide player but can play anywhere in the front three including down the middle. Good pace, goes past people."
Tomi Saarlema: Wide left player signed from Finland.
Bath: "Technically very good, he's got a trick to beat a player and so catches the eye."
Scott Sinclair: Signed from Bristol Rovers.
Bath: "Good pace, scores goals."
Fotnot. Text tagen från Chelseas officiella hemsida.
