[Archived] Rovers V Chelsea (Youth Cup Semi Final)

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

We've giving it everything in terms of effort. The two centre halves look steady. Not much real class out there on either side. Goalie at fault for the goal, if you're coming out - come out all the way.

[old darwen blue]

Cracking game this, only losing to a clever set piece goal. They should have a lad sent off first half.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Modern football - hard working, they can all run a bit, tackle a bit, pass it a bit, head it a bit. Nobody out there with a trick or two, dip the shoulder and go etc.

[hollowsr]

I've seen Magloire a couple of times, he has really impressed me so far, good player to have on as bench

*que him making a hash of something very soon no doubt

[JBiz]

Wharton looks good IMO! Great to see a cebtreback at that level playing with his head up!

[Mike Graham]

The pitch looks a disgrace.

[AdamRochina]

We cant keep the ball.. Severe lack of quality and also Chelsea are just a class apart.

Chelsea keeper hasent had to make a single save

[Mike Graham]

Great save from the Chelsea goalie.

[AdamRochina]

Apart from that save haha

Is mahoney on the bench or could he be on the bench tomorrow

[Tom]

We cant keep the ball.. Severe lack of quality and also Chelsea are just a class apart.

Chelsea keeper hasent had to make a single save

Must you be negative about everything?

It isn't a severe lack of quality it's just not as much quality as the opposition!

Lads are doing well some quality in there

[Darwen Rover 007]

Has it ended yet?? Lol

[Doug]

The lads can be proud of the second half performance, best team IMO

[Darwen Rover 007]

What's the score?

[Mike Graham]

Very impressed. We have looked good in the last 20 minutes.

[AdamRochina]

Certainly the better side in the last twentyy.. And Tom I wasent being negative I said Chelsea are a class apart if you could read egit.

Askew looks very good and that tre lad looks pretty tricky. Wharton was good before he went off.. Mansel hardly had a look in as Chelsea defending so good

[Husky]

What's the score?

Yet another 1-0 defeat for The Rovers.

[old darwen blue]

Well played boys.

[Husky]

1,007 crowd - that would have been a look into a league 2 future with Bowyer.

[bazza]

Apart from that save haha

Is mahoney on the bench or could he be on the bench tomorrow

Mahoney is too old for the youth team.

Good performance from our boys against a brilliant Chelsea side. Did well to keep it to 1-0 and could have equalised towards the end.

Good game to watch. I enjoyed it on ITV4.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Couldn't fault them for effort. Between the two of them we should have scored about ten minutes from the end. A gilt edged chance went begging.

[A cup of beans]

Lots of effort and thought we deserved to net one in the last 20 minutes.

The class and physique of Chelsea was the difference.

No surprise with the money and resources behind them. Full time pros from the age of 15 will make a difference too.

The tie's still alive. Lots to be proud of.

[chor808]

Who was the tricky lad the came on and started running at people. He looked great.

Should have got back into that game. Is the second leg in on tv enjoyed that.

[Tom]

Who was the tricky lad the came on and started running at people. He looked great.

Should have got back into that game. Is the second leg in on tv enjoyed that.

Tre Pemberton was the winger that came on mid second half

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Who was the tricky lad the came on and started running at people. He looked great.

Should have got back into that game. Is the second leg in on tv enjoyed that.

Yeah, he reminded me of Aaron Lennon. Shame he was playing in areas were they could just take him out with no repercussions. He needs to start in the second leg.

[Husky]

Mahoney is too old for the youth team.

Is he still around? It seems ages ago since he basked in the glory of several seconds against Manchester City.