HIDDINK WARNS CHELSEA OLD BOYS

Blues squad needs some young blood, says boss Guus

GUUS HIDDINK - warning

By CHRIS HATHERALL, 16/05/2009

GUUS HIDDINK has warned Chelsea they will need to bring in young blood this summer if their Dad's Army squad is going to win the title next year.

Chelsea have been outstanding under Hiddink with big-name stars such as Didier Drogba, 31, Frank Lampard, 30, Michael Ballack, 32, and John Terry, 28.

But, as Sir Alex Ferguson pointed out at the start of the campaign, the average age of the squad is high and playing 50 games a season is bound to take its toll.

Hiddink warned: "It's important to have a good balance in the age groups. You have to be aware that when players are ageing they can perform perfectly. But there's always a risk when they get injuries that it's more difficult to recover when you are 32 or 33 than when you are 24 or 25.

"It's good for competition in the squad to have some fresh blood, especially as in this country you play so much. These players can perform, of course, but bringing in other players would mean you have depth in quality."

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mr hiddink,

we really need young blood also we need a manager like you wich we will never get a manager like you.
that is all what we need.

By faisal chelsea libya.. Posted May 21 2009 at 1:59 AM.

It will be good for CFC next season if the cllub management will heed to Hiddink advice. I think the team needs offensive players that can add flare to the eams strenght and style of play

By Enem Akachukwu.. Posted May 17 2009 at 3:54 PM.

Thats really true. The young bloods are really needed. Hid to this call roman.

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