Nathaniel Chalobah

[ja1 1,166]

Chalobah I think will be shifted between defence and midfield often.

[Beigl 1,387]

Zola had a few good word about Nathaniel.

http://www.chelseafc.com/chelsea-article/article/2930585

I hope he will train hard and set his targets his,then he will become a great player,he has the abilities to do it.Chalobah is one of our best academy players,for sure.

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

As long as he doesn't believe his own hype and does the complete opposite to a Kakuta then he'll be fine.

[ja1 1,166]

Some nice comments about Chalobah:

" I remember watching John Barnes for the first time and being blown away. I had the same feeling watching Chalobah when he came on against Brighton. Shame he's not ours. Let's hope we can extend his loan in January.”

"People moan about having players on loan , but when you get a chance to watch a player with such natural ability play in a Watford shirt , it is extremely exciting.”

" Can't believe he's only 17...and English. Unfortunately it's what's wrong with the Premiership, young players with great talent and destined to play in our English team, fade away into obscurity, unable to get in the first team. He plays in that typical Chelsea holding role, that the club seems to have had abundance of players playing over the years. I love a player who never looks at the ball when he recieves it. Quality player who I hope we get all season

" Was head and shoulders above the rest in the first half on Saturday. Such confidence and composure on the ball, giving orders to players a lot older than him. Natural talent and leader. Very bright future. Hopefully can stay for the whole season”

" he is so good why the **** did he move back to defence on Saturday. We totally lost our way after that ! Bad decision by Zola me thinks.”

[ZanSnake 1,211]

So he better in the DMC role then? So we could see: Chalobah-Romeu in the double pivot, nice!

[Hannah 200]

Nate starts again vs Huddersfield Town (playing in midfield)

[ja1 1,166]

Anyone know how he did?

[ja1 1,166]

CHELSEA LOANEE Nathaniel Chalobah has proved something of an instant hit at Vicarage Road, displaying a coolness and authority well beyond his 17 years.

As the Sierra Leone-born midfielder-cum-defender explains, agreeing a loan move to WD18 on transfer deadline day was a no-brainer:

"Michael Emenalo, the chief scout, and Roberto Di Matteo said they would let me go on loan this year so it was a good move to come to Watford,' confirmed Chalobah.

"I didn`t want to go to a team where I wouldn`t be able to settle in and do the things that I usually do. Coming here was the best thing I could possibly do because Gianfranco and his team are trying to play football."

Despite not making his professional debut until arriving at the Vic', Chalobah has been making waves on the international scene for a number of years now, having debuted for England's U16s at just 13.

Playing at centre-back, Chalobah helped England to a memorable U17 European Championship win two summers ago, an extremely proud occasion for six-footer:

"I don`t really know what to say. It was amazing, amazing! We were the first age group to win it since the likes of Paul Scholes so we made it into the history books and we were all very pleased."

Extract from the Chalobah interview in the Watford match programme today

[ja1 1,166]

Yet again hearing good things about him. Apparently he outperformed McEachran today. Someone on twitter described him as 'head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch'. Hard to believe the guy's just 17, only Sterling is making more progress at the same age in the top two English leagues IMO.

[zolayes 14,489]

Yet again hearing good things about him. Apparently he outperformed McEachran today. Someone on twitter described him as 'head and shoulders above everyone else on the pitch'. Hard to believe the guy's just 17, only Sterling is making more progress at the same age in the top two English leagues IMO.

keep posting ja 1 ...YES you are the one :blue scalf:

[Reddish-Blue 2,213]

Chalobah's our best midfield/defensive prospect in a while. Hopefully we can help him fulfill his potential, could be the future captain of Chelsea.

[ja1 1,166]

Thanks zoo

[ja1 1,166]

More Watford fans saying nice things about Chalobah:

"Very assured on the ball with a good range of passing and is able to make room for himself.

Much more suited to midfield at the moment IMO, but will make a good defender when he bulks up."

"Has played brilliantly so far, you'd never know he was 17 and you'd never know the game vs Bristol City (I think it was, memory failing me) was his first ever senior game.

He's very assured on the ball, confident and strong, can really drive forward and pass too. Reminds me quite a bit of Yaya Toure more than a centre back."

"Chalobah has been excellent for us in the short time he has been here, the first time I watched him play was against Bristol City where he got man of the match in that game, he has been very confident and composed and he always wants the ball I would say he has been one of our most important players in the last few games and has helped us turn results around. In my opinion he has definitely been more impressive in the midfield than defence which has surprised me as I was expecting him to be more of a centre back. Before seeing him play I was unsure about the signing mainly because of his age although admittedly I didn't know much about him, but he plays like a player who has been playing senior football for a while."

"Only seen him live once v Bristol City. Very impressive, great touch, vision, passing, I don't see him as a CB though. Apparently made a few poor passes Tues but he's young and inexperienced and locallish games are pressured environments so understandable. I imagine its doing him good and keeping him grounded to be playing and developing alongside the Udinese starlets Forestfairy, Batteredchops etc who are all equally impressive."

"He'll be an England international sooner rather than later if he carries on his progression as I thought with Cleverley when he was here on loan.

His quality of play is no surprise to me. Very versatile indeed and he can operate as a defensive box to box midfielder and as he matures drop into the defence."

"I think he has been outstanding and when you take into account his age, he's been even better than that.

He reminds me of Carlton Palmer but with much better skill and technique in every area!"

"He has as said previously give the ball away on a few occasions, but I have yet to see such an influencial young player in a Watford shirt since John Barnes came on the scene. Totally different players, but he oozes quality - for someone so young to have the confidence he has, it is no wonder he makes a few mistakes - but he is one of those players who you feel would make the entrance money to any game worthwhile, just to see him play.

He came on late in the game at home to Brighton and his impact was instant, played well against Bristol City (not sure he was worthy of MOTM, but...), did failry well by all accounts up at Hudders' and was, in my eyes, excellent against Charlton - yes, he misplaced a few passes and got caught in possession once or twice, but one run in the first half which took him through the heart of their defence into a good goalscoring position (only to pass it off) was fantastic.

You've got a star in the making there, no mistake. I just hope you'll leave him with us for the season and then get him in your first team next term.

Hopefully he can remain injury free, the play time must be doing him the world of good."

"He is playing to a level of at least 7 years more experience than his age.

If he can maintain this, he will be part of the England Senior set up in his 20's"

[ja1 1,166]

Started again today and nearly scored - hit the post and then the 'keeper saved it. Sounds like he had another good game - someone on Twitter describes his style as a 'Berbatov-like nonchalance'

[ja1 1,166]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01nlww0/The_Football_League_Show_2012_2013_21_10_2012/

42:35 Watford highlights , can see a couple of Chalobah chances. Nice to see Zola doing well too, the Watford fans seem impressed with the new style of play, with wingbacks, that he has them playing.

[EskWeston 696]

Chalobah is an excellent footballer and the type of player where the loan system can work for him. For me is ideal to play in the midfield 2 ahead of the defence, he is a top footballer. Want to see him play as much football as possible on loan for the next 2 seasons and come back and challenge Mikel, Ramires and Romeu for a spot.

[ja1 1,166]

Sent off tonight

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Sent off tonight

Direct red or 2 yellows?