02 May 2015 12:59:01
Welsh, I'm sorry but there's a massive gulf in class between Ake and RLC, to Mikel and Ramires. Ake and RLC have potential but aren't near Mikel and Ramires. You're giving the youth way to much credit.
Next season, sign another world class player for the midfeild, keep Mikel, and have RLC , and Chalobah out on loan, he's not going to get games.
Agree with Big Phil
To recap
Courtois, Ruddy, Blackman
Ivanovic, Azpi
Terry, Cahill, Zouma, Varane (if possible)
Azpi, Ake
Matic, Fabregas, (Koke) Mikel, RLC, (Ake)
Willian, Hazard, Oscar, Koke, Caudrado, Brown
Diego Costa, Remy, Bamford
Banter please, and something like that Lol
02 May 2015 15:51:17
Chalobah is well ahead of Ake IMO. I think he will come back and (hopefully) take a squad place next season.
02 May 2015 15:41:08
Ruddy is not good enough as a back up keeper and what would Bamford gain by being 3rd choice striker? He needs a move to a premier league club on loan to see if he can step up to the required level, same goes for Ake.
02 May 2015 16:06:32
I do think there is a little bit of blind optimism with our youths as well. I'm glad reals interest in mikel got announced so people can appreciate him for what he is. We have one of the better reserve holding mids in the world and he just gets ripped. The crazy thing about Chalobah that people forget as he's been on loan so long is he's only 1 year older than RLC. I'd like to see Ake be able to find a position and stick to it in order to help his development.
02 May 2015 16:13:58
If you don't play them you never know. Ramires has scored a wonder goal and everyone's loving him again. Tell me then Aron, when was the last time Ramires shown up in a big game. He's only there for his energy he let us down in the Uefa super cup final with his disgusting tackle. I love him for what he's done but I'd prefer Chalobah over him if we want energy. And he's a better passer.
02 May 2015 20:52:06
I very much agree with the "if you don't play you won't know" notion but I also know many people have complained about a lack of depth which has cost us most notably in the UCL. If jose doesn't trust full internationals to rotate the squad I very much doubt he'll trust guys who haven't played major minutes in major leagues. It comes down to a balance where a guy like Bertrand Traore who has consistently performed at his club I would be comfortable with far more than an Izzy Brown. The key is finding loans that fit and the perfect example for that is Chalobah. Two years ago he looked awesome for Watford but had a year and a half wasted with forest, Middlesbrough, and burnley.