“Priorities”
, Manuel Pellegrini – 19/02/2016.
Goals; Diego Costa (35'), Willian (48'), Cahill (53'), Hazard (67'), Traore (89') Faupala (37')
Line Up (4-4-2);Caballero, Zabaleta, Adarabioyo, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando (Humphreys 78'), A.Garcia, M.Garcia, Celina (Barker 53'), Iheanacho, Faupala
Stats;Possession, 62%/38%; Shots, 19(8)/8(3); Fouls, 3/11
Line Up (4-4-2);Caballero, Zabaleta, Adarabioyo, Demichelis, Kolarov, Fernando (Humphreys 78'), A.Garcia, M.Garcia, Celina (Barker 53'), Iheanacho, Faupala
Stats;Possession, 62%/38%; Shots, 19(8)/8(3); Fouls, 3/11
We shall not know until next Wednesday night in Kyiv whether the decision to play seven of the EDS squad in this tie was the right one or not. Certainly fans' opinion is split, however, given the 3000 plus miles the first team squad will travel over the next 7 days, you can see the logic of the decision. Once the FA bizarrely decided to make the late Sunday, and not the late Saturday BBC televised game, the one City had to play, leaving only 72 hours before kicking off in Ukraine, Pellegrini was quick to point out that a team full of youngsters would be the outcome.
As for the result, Chelsea played very well, but the score somewhat flattered, with bad goalkeeping being more at the heart of City's second half woes, than bad displays from the youngsters. Adarabioyo and Faupala had particularly good games, but really all the young players accounted for themselves well against one of the best Chelsea performances of the season.
So the future is bright (even florescent), and hopefully Wednesday night verses FC Dynamo Kyiv, will be the start.
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