17 Apr 2017 17:42:46
Just wondering what everyone's opinions are on who will make it furthest out of our youth academy. Personally I see Abraham, Loftus-Cheek and Christensen being the main ones.

ABRAHAM is the one I'm loving the most. He seems hungriest, seems to have a fantastic attitude and is the most grounded. The most important this he scores goals. He has a good technique for his age and will only get stronger and better. I'd love to see him take Michy's place next season Conte really needs to trust him.

LOFTUS-CHEEK is the most talented and the player I like to watch the most. He has really improved when given game time ahead of Conte. His dribbling has gone to another level. But he needs a season of first team football to improve. I'd like to see him go to Bournemouth.

CHRISTENSEN is probably the one who's impressing the most. He's been a rock for Borussia the past two years. A fantastic ball playing centre back. If he improves his strength he could be great. I just think the German or Spanish leagues would suit his game more.

BAKER is one I'd like to see in the squad next season possibly as an impact player as he has an eye for goal and is very good with both feet.

CHALOBAH is one who I've been really impressed with since his return it's just a shame he can't get more game time due to all our remaining games being cup finals but I personally think he offers more now than what Matic does.

AKE I think will be a fantastic squad player for us. Left footed and strong in the tackle he will be a great rotation option.

Seeing Mbappe and Rashford hit heights shows why we need to trust these guys. Abraham could have a similar impact to both of them. And Loftus-Cheek could have a better impact than Dele Alli further forward And Christensen is probably better than any other young centre back out there.

What does everyone think?

1.) 17 Apr 2017
17 Apr 2017 18:25:24
They are all talented kids, the most important thing is game time, try not to see this as being negative but I don't think any of them will be world class or near that level, I think they could be squad players or play for a mid table premiership team. , what we need to take into consideration is who our rivals are in England and Europe, take Abraham for example tearing the championship up in a team near the bottom, bear in mind Patrick bamford was championship player of the season, I think he could be squad player though, let's say we want to win the champions league, well usually the best team in Europe wins that or the luckiest, look at the top teams strikers in Europe psg -cavani, juventus -higuiem, Barcelona - Suarez
Munich - lowendoski, Dortmund -Aubameyang, Madrid - Benzima, Atleti - Greissmen, you can do the same with there midfielders and defenders also, they are all world class players basically, will Abraham be as good as them or better? , sadly not so how can we compete and win against better players?, we have to match them quality wise, I don't think Lewis baker will be as good as modric, or veratti, I don't think christenson will be as good as Sergio Ramos or Thiago silva or Hummels or bonucci ect, same as chalobah and loftus cheek, they could be decent squad players that haven't cost us a transfer fee, and all come through together, we could use them the same way Utd use to use Nicky butt, phill Neville, john O'Shea ect very good homegrown squad players, but sadly if our ambitions are to win premiership titles and European titles, the majority of our youngsters will not be good enough to play regularly for us every week, I really really hope I'm wrong of corse I hope they all become world class, it's head vs heart.

2.) 17 Apr 2017
17 Apr 2017 18:42:40
I. Understand the club/ Conte are very happy to have Lewis Baker in the squad next year.
I think Ruben (Bournmouth) and Tammy (Brighton) may well be out on loan next year.
The others will remain or join the first team squad!

3.) 19 Apr 2017
19 Apr 2017 01:04:48
When Barcelona gave chance to their academy players look what they become we just need to trust ourss because they are extremely good they can be as good as any other world class player. Trust is the key.