I am beginning to become quite agitated with this notion of Tuchel showing no interest in the club's future, with many "fans' insinuating that he does not care about the academy.
Chelsea's academy does have
an outrageous amount of quality coming through at the moment, but they cannot keep them all.
Chelsea is a top 5 team in Europe alongside City, Liverpool, Madrid,
and Bayern, but Chelsea under Tuchel undoubtedly use their academy better than those other elite sides.
Since his arrival on January 26 of 2021, Thomas Tuchel had fielded 14 Cobham graduates in competitive matches, with 6 being given over 1000 minutes. Those
being: Mason (5,967'), Reece (4,781'), AC (4,008"), CHO (2,842'), Chalobah (2,305'), and RLC (2,250'). With 1 of those 6 being let go on a free.
Klopp, who has been at Liverpool for 5 years and 4 months longer, also has given 6 Melwood graduates over 1000 minutes. With 3 sent out on loan or sold by Klopp.
Guardiola, who has been at city for 4 years and 6 months longer, has given 3 academy graduates over 1000 minutes. With 2 being sold or let go on a free.
Arteta, who has been at Arsenal for 1 year and 1 month longer, has given 7 Hale end graduates over 1000 minutes. With 4 being sent out on loan or sold by
Arteta.
Current European and LaLiga champions, Real Madrid, only have 3 academy products who racked up more
than 1000 minutes last season with all 3 of them being over 30 years of age.
European powerhouse, Bayern Munich, only had 2 academy products rack up over 1000 minutes last season with one of them being Thomas Muller.
PSG, who have arguably the best academy in Europe, only had 1 academy product rack up over 1000 minutes
last season. Barcelona's famous La Masia has only produced 5 players who have played over 1000s minutes in LaLiga for the club since 2020.
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Thoughts Blues?
Chelsea's academy does have
an outrageous amount of quality coming through at the moment, but they cannot keep them all.
Chelsea is a top 5 team in Europe alongside City, Liverpool, Madrid,
and Bayern, but Chelsea under Tuchel undoubtedly use their academy better than those other elite sides.
Since his arrival on January 26 of 2021, Thomas Tuchel had fielded 14 Cobham graduates in competitive matches, with 6 being given over 1000 minutes. Those
being: Mason (5,967'), Reece (4,781'), AC (4,008"), CHO (2,842'), Chalobah (2,305'), and RLC (2,250'). With 1 of those 6 being let go on a free.
Klopp, who has been at Liverpool for 5 years and 4 months longer, also has given 6 Melwood graduates over 1000 minutes. With 3 sent out on loan or sold by Klopp.
Guardiola, who has been at city for 4 years and 6 months longer, has given 3 academy graduates over 1000 minutes. With 2 being sold or let go on a free.
Arteta, who has been at Arsenal for 1 year and 1 month longer, has given 7 Hale end graduates over 1000 minutes. With 4 being sent out on loan or sold by
Arteta.
Current European and LaLiga champions, Real Madrid, only have 3 academy products who racked up more
than 1000 minutes last season with all 3 of them being over 30 years of age.
European powerhouse, Bayern Munich, only had 2 academy products rack up over 1000 minutes last season with one of them being Thomas Muller.
PSG, who have arguably the best academy in Europe, only had 1 academy product rack up over 1000 minutes
last season. Barcelona's famous La Masia has only produced 5 players who have played over 1000s minutes in LaLiga for the club since 2020.
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Chelsea are close to agreeing a fee with Sevilla for Jules Koundรฉ but they could face competition from Barcelona.โ Personal terms with Chelsea understood to be agreed. ..
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Jules Kounde update. Chelsea are confident of agreeing a fee with Sevilla for around โฌ60 million and working fast. Barca yet to bid but are expected to imminently. Still an open race. Sevilla do want a straight-cash deal, though, with #CFCโs tactic to get an agreement quickly.
Barca are waiting and relying on getting Koundeโs full buy in. But #CFC sources also believe Kounde wants a move to London. Thatโs the key difference compared to Raphinha. Raphinha made it clear Barca was his first choice. Kounde hasnโt.
No doubt Chelsea are closer to a deal currently and growing in confidence. Barca must respond, and Sevilla will listen if they do, but they want things ideally resolved this week (before they go to Portugal). That helps Chelsea, too..
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Barca are waiting and relying on getting Koundeโs full buy in. But #CFC sources also believe Kounde wants a move to London. Thatโs the key difference compared to Raphinha. Raphinha made it clear Barca was his first choice. Kounde hasnโt.
No doubt Chelsea are closer to a deal currently and growing in confidence. Barca must respond, and Sevilla will listen if they do, but they want things ideally resolved this week (before they go to Portugal). That helps Chelsea, too..
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#Chelsea are in advanced negotiations with Sevilla over Jules Kounde. Nothing is finalised yet, with more talks to come.
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Kalidou Koulibaly on joining #Chelsea:
"I am really excited to be here. I was looking forward to being with the team. I was in London three days ago. I was excited to be in this city, to play for this club."
"I want to thank the staff, the coach who wanted me, the boss. Everybody was really nice with me. I feel home."
"I was really happy to make a big choice to come to the Premier League and play the greatest football in the world. I want to thank #Chelsea for giving me this chance."
Kalidou Koulibaly on #Chelsea medical:
"Was a bit stressy! I wanted to pass my medical but it takes a lot of time to make the papers, the documents right to do it. I was in the hotel walking around alone, on the phone with my manager and family."
"I am really excited to be here. I was looking forward to being with the team. I was in London three days ago. I was excited to be in this city, to play for this club."
"I want to thank the staff, the coach who wanted me, the boss. Everybody was really nice with me. I feel home."
"I was really happy to make a big choice to come to the Premier League and play the greatest football in the world. I want to thank #Chelsea for giving me this chance."
Kalidou Koulibaly on #Chelsea medical:
"Was a bit stressy! I wanted to pass my medical but it takes a lot of time to make the papers, the documents right to do it. I was in the hotel walking around alone, on the phone with my manager and family."
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Kalidou Koulibaly on joining #Chelsea: "I am really excited to be here. I was looking forward to being with the team. I was in London three days ago. I was excited to be in this city, to play for this club." "I want to thank the staff, the coach who wantedโฆ
Kalidou Koulibaly on decision to join Chelsea:
"When Chelsea came I didnโt hesitate because they came for me in 2016 but we didnโt make it. When they came back in 2022, my choice was done. I was already looking forward to playing for this team."
Kalidou Koulibaly on friends at Chelsea:
"One month ago Jorgi text me & asked if I wanted to come to Chelsea. I said I donโt know if they ask for me, I want to come. If they want me, I'll come with pleasure. After Edou made a small comment it was already done."
"When Chelsea came I didnโt hesitate because they came for me in 2016 but we didnโt make it. When they came back in 2022, my choice was done. I was already looking forward to playing for this team."
Kalidou Koulibaly on friends at Chelsea:
"One month ago Jorgi text me & asked if I wanted to come to Chelsea. I said I donโt know if they ask for me, I want to come. If they want me, I'll come with pleasure. After Edou made a small comment it was already done."
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Kalidou Koulibaly on decision to join Chelsea: "When Chelsea came I didnโt hesitate because they came for me in 2016 but we didnโt make it. When they came back in 2022, my choice was done. I was already looking forward to playing for this team." Kalidouโฆ
Kalidou Koulibaly on Thomas Tuchel:
"It was a really important detail for me. He called me & say he wanted me to come to #Chelsea. I was really happy because we know him from Paris. When he came to Chelsea he direct called me and asked if I wanted to come."
"It didnโt happen before but today it comes. I know he is a good man, a very good trainer. I am looking forward to working with him. I will do my best for him to be happy with me."
"It was a really important detail for me. He called me & say he wanted me to come to #Chelsea. I was really happy because we know him from Paris. When he came to Chelsea he direct called me and asked if I wanted to come."
"It didnโt happen before but today it comes. I know he is a good man, a very good trainer. I am looking forward to working with him. I will do my best for him to be happy with me."
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Kalidou Koulibaly on Thomas Tuchel: "It was a really important detail for me. He called me & say he wanted me to come to #Chelsea. I was really happy because we know him from Paris. When he came to Chelsea he direct called me and asked if I wanted to come."โฆ
Kalidou Koulibaly:
"I have to show everybody I am the player they think. To do it with Chelsea will be easier for me. A big team with big players will make my work easier."
"I donโt like to speak before but I want to give emotions to the supporters, to everybody that loves Chelsea. I want to show them I am the player they have been waiting for. I want to win a lot of titles with Chelsea."
Kalidou Koulibaly on Chelsea fans:
"The only thing I can tell them is that on the pitch I will give 200% for them, for the staff, for everybody working in the club. I want to thank them for the big welcome. I am looking forward to see them at Stamford Bridge."
"I have to show everybody I am the player they think. To do it with Chelsea will be easier for me. A big team with big players will make my work easier."
"I donโt like to speak before but I want to give emotions to the supporters, to everybody that loves Chelsea. I want to show them I am the player they have been waiting for. I want to win a lot of titles with Chelsea."
Kalidou Koulibaly on Chelsea fans:
"The only thing I can tell them is that on the pitch I will give 200% for them, for the staff, for everybody working in the club. I want to thank them for the big welcome. I am looking forward to see them at Stamford Bridge."
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Raheem Sterling had at least 66 more touches inside the opposition penalty area that any Chelsea player in the Premier League last season (211)
๐ฝ๏ธ Chelsea need to learn from last season and ensure Sterling gets plenty of service in the box
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๐ฝ๏ธ Chelsea need to learn from last season and ensure Sterling gets plenty of service in the box
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