26 Jan 2019 22:19:12
I don't care how much promise he has.

I don't care if it will come back and bite us.

I don't care about the criticism we'll get for not bringing youth players through.

I don't care if he's done it because of poor advice.

If Hudson-Odoi has handed in a transfer request, a boy of 18 still learning his trade has handed in a transfer request, because of a lack of first team game time then that boy needs to go! Accept the offer, sell him, and move on.

Terry, Lampard, Cole, Drogba, Cech, Hazard, Makalele - none of the players that came before him during our recent history of success, some of the best players in the world, were bigger than the club. No player, or staff member, has ever been bigger than the club.

This boy most certainly isn't bigger than the club.

1.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 22:23:49
Absolutely J.

2.) 26 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 22:27:40
Terrific post. I wouldn't sell him to Bayern, I would sell him to Leipzig. If he wants to leave so badly, he won't care where. Been tapped up by Bayern's top brass.

3.) 27 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 23:03:15
I wouldn't care where he went. He wants out, he can give to the highest bidder.

4.) 27 Jan 2019
26 Jan 2019 23:38:20
It's a unfortunate situation tbh. Chelsea have done all they can in trying to keep him but it's obvious his head has been turned by Bayern. I understand CHO wanting to play but it's clear you're highly rated by the club and fans, you're continuing to learn and you've had more chances with the 1st team at his age than any other youth product in years. If he has no intent to be patient and work his way into the team, similar to what Ruben has been doing, then good riddance. We have two ageing wingers and another who's future is in doubt, he should be waiting until the Summer to make a decision if he really wanted to be here.

Of course if i was him looking at the youth that's come and gone in recent years i'd question whether i should move on as well, but it's clear we rate him much higher than previous players. As you said no player is bigger than the club, especially not an 18 year old. If he goes hopefully we'll look to bring in Pepe with the money. He likes Chelsea and has all the attributes to be a success here, especially being a left footed right winger.

5.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 00:48:02
Well said J. My only problem is Chelsea have Brought this upon themselves the guy played out of his skin and then didn’t play again for half a season. Chelsea have failed another youth product in my opinion through lack of first team football and it’ll cost us once again. He’ll be a star in Germany and I’ll be following his success.

6.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 01:59:48
Yes j totally pal good words the time and effort we’ve put in from youth and repays in this way get rid and he will do well in a rubbish league.

7.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 05:51:08
What are you on about Nibby. Cho owes Chelsea nothing. He has nothing to repay. He’s good enough and we haven’t found a spot for him. He’ll do well at Munich.

8.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 07:35:40
Played out his skin? When? Against forest? Against some
Turd in Europa league? Hmm,

9.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 08:35:17
Spot on J. The quicker we move away from this chapter the better now. Chelsea may not even accept his request.

Do you guys think that the club will be looking to replace CHO this month if he is sold? Any input from Eds will be appreciated?

{Ed001's Note - he is only a reserve, there is no need to replace him.}

10.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 08:00:54
I don't even think it's a case of being angry about the time and effort the club have put in.

It's simply a case of, for whatever reason, he no longer wants to be at the club. No club should keep a player who doesn't want to be there.

I do think that the club is steadily bringing him through, and he shouldn't be demanding more mins at this stage of his career, but it's his choice.

I think he'll have a very good career, but if he doesn't want it to be at Chelsea, to the point where he is handing in a transfer request, then sell him. It's a disappointing situation but good luck at Bayern.

11.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 08:58:30
Isn’t three wingers - Four if Morata is included - a bit few though? .

{Ed001's Note - that is nothing to do with Odoi though, the club were looking to buy even if he stayed.}

12.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 09:08:07
CFC Adam Willian and Pedro can’t even play well against turd in the Europa league let alone premier league teams. I’m finished discussing Hudson-Odoi anyway the toxicity of some of you fans slagging off players is a joke. I support him and his desisuon regardless of the outcome.

13.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 09:12:15
Ed001 well that tells, how do you think we have handled Hudson-Odoi?

{Ed001's Note - personally I think the club's made a mess of their handling of youth for a long time. They seem to be viewed more as assets for future sale then potential first team players.}

14.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 09:35:09
prob is football is a business now that's the difference theses days.

{Ed001's Note - sadly you are right, but they should remember that the key to this business is that winning trophies is the way to make the biggest money.}

15.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 09:55:35
Maybe they'll change their ways, constantly changing managers and not trusting youth players, when they stop winning trophies then?

It's got to be said our silverware record over the last 10 years hasn't given them a reason to change their ways.

{Ed001's Note - yet you are looking much weaker every season because of it. This is a long, slow process and it will be too late if they wait until silverware stops coming.}

16.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 10:18:52
Cheers ed. Sad to see it.

{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}

17.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 11:44:01
Don't know why I said Morata and not RLC, which was what I meant. But a bit curious that the plan has always been to buy another winger regardless of CHO leaving? Or perhaps that was simply due to my brain fart? ;)

{Ed001's Note - Chelsea have been looking to sign players for that role anyway, which is probably a large part of the reason the lad wants to go.}

18.) 27 Jan 2019
27 Jan 2019 12:38:13
Okay thanks!

{Ed001's Note - welcome.}