didierforever 7,349 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You can't really make that point when that debut came in May while the boy was explicitly promised 10-15 starts in August. If that debut showed anything, it's that he could and should have been trusted more throughout the season.The team, led by Jose, has made some significant leaps in several departments this season, IMO, but youth integration is, unfortunately, not one of them. Mate at his age, yeah it is good learning from the likes of Terry etc but the most important thing is games. Playing regular top flight football is is the key to a players development. Training, playing and learning helps but the most important aspect as young players will tell you is playing. the 10-15 starts were promised thinking we would get falcao/cavani/rooney. not getting a good striker pegged us back MASSIVELY. specially the rooney saga. rooney or some of those strikers would have directly made us into title favourites but not having them made it into a transitional season. that was the difference. jose needed to instill a system in the teamand get a top 4 spot (which as he said plenty of times, was our main objective and then we were in a title race). but the instill the system part became the most important part. also, the cup competitions (where u would have thought kalas to get his major oppurtunities) became massively important cos he knew that our best shot at silverware was those competitions.also, how do u INTEGRATE youth into a system that is non existent. to integrate youth u need to have a team that is well balanced, well oiled. a team like barca cos they have that system. this was NOT a season for "youth" integration. it was a season of finding our own feet, getting our own identity. also, if i remember correctly, we had a HUGE squad to start with. 3 strikers, 6 AMs (that was always going to be overkill), 5 CMs/DMs, 3 well established CBs and 4 fullbacks, where were the youth supposed to get a chance. the first half of the season was to test those existing playerss. u cant expect him to give players like baker or rlc starts ahead of essien and mikel or give swift a start ahead of kdb. as for kalas, jose likes a consistent and solid defence. he does not like to tinker much with his back 4 since his whole system is depended upon defensive solidity. hence, i simply dont get the need to imply that our manager has no balls like zolayes did. Don't take this offensively or anything as it is intended with humour but there are countless posts of yours that have spelling mistakes so that is quite hypocritical in fact very ??? i dont get the hypocritical part, infact i really dont get that part.!!! as for spellings and grammar, i try to do my best. what comes off it is well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 You can't really make that point when that debut came in May while the boy was explicitly promised 10-15 starts in August. Blame Adidas. Their socks unfortunately aren't big enough to fit the cast that he was wearing.Maybe if we had Nike kits their voluminous footwear would've allowed him to make more starts....or maybe there was some other issue surrounding his broken bone that hindered him starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Blame Adidas. Their socks unfortunately aren't big enough to fit the cast that he was wearing.Maybe if we had Nike kits their voluminous footwear would've allowed him to make more starts....or maybe there was some other issue surrounding his broken bone that hindered him starting.he had an injury in the first few weeks ,, It didn't last long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Blame Adidas. Their socks unfortunately aren't big enough to fit the cast that he was wearing.Maybe if we had Nike kits their voluminous footwear would've allowed him to make more starts....or maybe there was some other issue surrounding his broken bone that hindered him starting.He was fully fit in September.. zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 he had an injury in the first few weeks ,, It didn't last longIt's all very well asking for Kalas to have been given more games, but when? Our defence was integral to EVERYTHING we did last season and we spent the first few months constructing it. David Luiz couldn't get a game in defence when we were looking to win things, so why would Kalas? didierforever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Play youth play youth. We do and we lose. Why did the manager pick a weak team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Play youth play youth. We do and we lose.Why did the manager pick a weak team?We HAVE never tried it bushman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Kalas going to cologne for two years. http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9345090/transfer-news-chelsea-defender-tomas-kalas-set-for-cologne-loan The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 three more 2y loans and then he will be TOO OLD King11Didier and bushman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Actually not a bad idea IMO to loan him out for two years to the same team. He's not likely to get many games at Chelsea next season with Terry and Cahill still very much the preferred pairing and Ivanovic to cover for them once Azpilicueta rightfully takes his place in the RB position so I think it's better to get Zouma as fourth choice for next season to get him familiar with his new surroundings and new team mates. Kalas already had that last season and he's at a point in his career where he really needs to play regular first team football to maximize his development and while he would ideally get that at Chelsea, it's not looking very likely for him when he has to compete with the best CB pairing in the Premier League.If he succeeds in making a name for himself at Köln he could then come back in 2016 and really claim his place in the Chelsea squad as a proven top division level player, like for example Courtois is now about to do, instead of sticking around playing a bit-part role. In two years from now Terry will be 36, Ivanovic 32 and Cahill 31 so there will definitely be a few openings in the team and hopefully players like Zouma and Kalas will be ready to take over by then. Got a feeling the story of Kalas at Chelsea isn't over even if he now gets shipped out on loan. seanptmiller and The only place to be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edetarod 2,155 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 another stupid loanhe could've easily filled in for Luiz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jype 6,398 Posted June 11, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted June 11, 2014 another stupid loanhe could've easily filled in for LuizThe very same Luiz who last season played maybe ten games at CB? Now especially with the imminent arrival of Filipe Luis and Azpilicueta being moved back to his preferred right-back position, he would also need to compete with Ivanovic who will essentially replace Luiz in the CB department so without injuries Kalas would hardly play any more than he did last season and he's at an age where he really needs to start playing more often for the good of his development as a player. Much better to get Zouma as the 4th choice CB because I suppose he would be happier of the two to play a smaller role and use the year to just settle in the squad while occasionally playing when called upon.Next season it will be either Zouma or Kalas in the team as the 4th CB, and considering the wishes of the players in question I think it would be wiser to go with the former. People like to go on about how young players need to be given a chance but were then seriously against Terry being released when his contract was about to expire. Make up your minds, it's either go with the youth and give them a proper chance or stick with the more experienced players we already have, can't have it both ways. This way I think Kalas will at least still have a chance of making it at Chelsea but if he stayed for another year like the last one I think that ship would slowly be sailing away. The only place to be, seanptmiller, Despiadado.Maleante and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toojunk 19 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Jeff Bruma all over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I would understand PL loan, but why Koln? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Confirmed.http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3898104/title/kalas-loan-to-cologne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Official: Chelsea Football Club and FC Cologne have agreed a season-long loan for Tomas Kalas which will begin on 1 July. #CFC (chelseafc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle 77 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 We need to start showing faith in these guys who are going out on loan and give them an opportunity in our first team. After a while they will begin to think that they will never play for us. I mean Lukaku is in doubt to be with us next year FFS! zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,537 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thought he was good enough to be our 4th option CB with starts in all milk cup games,some fa cups and against some prem and european cup games.The best of our current group of young centerbacks in their current development..hopefully Kenny O is the next man up in our 1st team squad now because Zouma looks like he certainly needs more seasoning before playing for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 We are definitely signing a CB this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King11Didier 916 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Why the hell to Bundesliga??Aren't there clubs in PL which don't want him?We should have some more faith in youngsters or to loan them to PL sides...Can't see the point in this loan. zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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