Chelsea Banter Archive May 15 2015

15 May 2015 21:56:21
I've read a lot of comments on here about promoting this youth player and that. The under 21's have lost last 2 games, I've watched them both. The majority of these guys are not ready by a country mile. Izzy Brown is now a first teamer as is RLC. That will be it next season with hopefully Traore and maybe Ake or Bamford.

{Ed018's Note - yea I've noticed that as well. More so in other places. RLC should be in the first team next season and get some time. To me that's the only one who will get significant minutes. There's a handful that I'm sure will see some time in the cups or at the end of the season but that's it. I can't really see how Ake would even get much time but I could be wrong}

16 May 2015 09:15:18
I think Ake could play more minutes. He's very reliable IMO, not a flashy player but he gets it done. I really like him in a defensive midfield role. He moves well and has a good tackle. I was hoping that Mourinho would give him some of Ramires' minutes this season as he could perform a similar role. Of course that didn't happen but I believe he could be a valuable squad member.

16 May 2015 09:21:54
Agreed. RLC will see game time next season, probably replace Mikels current role in the squad. Ake has to decide if he's happy with his current role, it's been the same for a while with no evolution, and no sign of evolution in the coming season. Brown will probably have a similar season (game time wise) to what RLC has just had; as will Solanke. Bamford will either get his chance as the third striker or get an EPL loan. They're about the only ones, for me, looking at real 1st team opportunities.

Chalobah and McEachran haven't developed into Chelsea standard players; should move on.

I expect Baker to have a breakthrough season on loan somewhere.

16 May 2015 12:09:16
I think Chalobah could play for us, J. He's a quality player, and he'd play even better with other good players around him. Apparently he was great for Reading.

17 May 2015 04:42:24
Yeah think it's a touch early to write off Chalobah. He's almost exactly one year older than RLC and I think he could do a fine job of stepping into mikels role.

15 May 2015 11:34:59
Ed002 Koke is quoted today as saying he will remain at Athletico next season and Pogba will be very difficult to sign as you have said.
Assuming we don't sign either of those players
who would we look to bring in if anybody?
Many thanks

{Ed002's Note - I have said where there is interest.}

15 May 2015 14:11:46
The names ed has mentioned are far-far away from Pogba and Koke level.

{Ed018's Note - I wouldn't say Andre Gomes is far, far away from those two}

15 May 2015 14:38:38
Andre Gomes is excellent prospect but he neither Pogba or Koke. His asking price is pretty unrealistic.

15 May 2015 16:58:04
Gomes plays in a much better league than Pogba and I feel he has a similar playing style. He plays a little deeper in midfield though than Pogba, and that would actually suit our team better.

15 May 2015 18:01:37
I can agree with the league issue, it is true that it's very difficult to estimate Pogba realistically since he plays in the league which rated lower than championship. But primera division is very different from PL. If some player suits primera division doesn't mean that the same player will accommodate at PL and otherwise.

15 May 2015 21:36:24
You're right, antibot. There's no way of knowing for sure how players from La Liga would cope in the Premier League. But Gomes looks like he has some good physical tools. He's tall and moves well. I've tried to watch some more Valencia games the last couple of weeks just to take a look at him. I like him. He's my preference for central midfield, above Koke and Pogba (above Pogba mainly because of money and because I think Pogba would look for a move again after a couple of years). I'd be ecstatic if Gomes joined us. Shame it probably won't happen.

{Ed002's Note - Please try and stop mentioning things like "physical tools". If you want a dating website there are better places to hangout and search for your purple nippled exhaust queen of your dreams than here.}

16 May 2015 08:05:34
I'll keep that in mind, Ed.