Kelly Cates
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Yeah, but the way that they've adapted and the way that they've played themselves into plans, it might be giving them the opportunity, but they're making sure that they keep their place in the starting XI.
Yeah, for me, Kelly, it's a long time coming.
I've been fortunate enough to cover the Chelsea youth set-up for the last five or six years.
They won, I think it was five out of six FA Youth Cups on the spin, been very successful in Europe.
Chelsea have had the best youngsters in Europe
for the last 10 years, as far as I'm concerned, not got an opportunity to play.
I remember Jody Morris coming on Sky last season and complaining about the uninterest of managers previously with such good players that they wouldn't even watch Europa games and stuff like that.
Now, with Frank now, obviously, he's been very clever, brought in an influx of coaches that have been involved with the young players over the previous years, Joe Edwards and Eddie Newton, etc.
Obviously, Jodie Morris has come along with him from Derby as well.
They know the youth set up inside out.
These players ain't playing just because, you know, Frank's in there and there's a transfer embargo.
They're playing because they've got a history of success behind the scenes, you know, at lower age groups.
Callum Hudson-Odoi didn't start this game.
He has been playing a lot of football, but he did make an appearance and he wanted a penalty.
The referee was going to give it and then went to VAR and it was overturned.
What did you make of this?
It's so difficult, Kelly.
When I'm watching it, I'm looking, has he been tripped?
Is there anything on his foot?
You tend to almost forget that there could be a push there.