Tomáš Kalas

[zyzz 711]

Great to see how players we bought a couple of years ago for comparatively little money are now part of the first team. Hope he gets some game time

[Beepu 1,714]

So... Jose doesnt like youth??????????

I just cant wait for the new season, its so exciting thinking about seeing Lukaku, KDB, MvG, Schurrle and Kalas in the team.

[blu35_army 551]

yeahhh,,Vitesse so far give us a big impact for loanee player like Kalas and PVA. hope Piazon and Chalobah try to improve their mentality start from eredivisie league...

[Fernando 6,483]

I can see this guy easily taking over Azpilicueta.

For me Azpilicueta had his one season wonder just like Bosingwa did.

And when Mourinho replaces him with Kalas, the conspiracy theories will come out and say that Mourinho does not like Spanish players......

I see it happening, it's written in the stars!

[Tomo 21,733]

For me Azpilicueta had his one season wonder just like Bosingwa did.

Even in this supposed great season he had in 08/09, Bosingwa's defensive frailties were shockingly obvious to any one who wasn't took in by the the fact he ran in a straight line. His only saving grace then is he put in a good cross 1 time out of 10, compared to 1 time out of 50 when he returned from his injury.

Bosingwa was a walking car crash even under Scolari, without meaning to be cynical, if he wasn't ruled out for most of 09/10 we wouldn't have won the league, the 6/6 we got against the big four, he didn't play in a single one.

I saw him play at SB against Sunderland under AVB, i never realized the true extent of just how bad he was until then, aswell as being a shit player he was a tactical douche aswell.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Even in this supposed great season he had in 08/09, Bosingwa's defensive frailties were shockingly obvious to any one who wasn't took in by the the fact he ran in a straight line. His only saving grace then is he put in a good cross 1 time out of 10, compared to 1 time out of 50 when he returned from his injury.

Bosingwa was a walking car crash even under Scolari, without meaning to be cynical, if he wasn't ruled out for most of 09/10 we wouldn't have won the league, the 6/6 we got against the big four, he didn't play in a single one.

I saw him play at SB against Sunderland under AVB, i never realized the true extent of just how bad he was until then, aswell as being a shit player he was a tactical douche aswell.

Can not agree more.

Bosingwa in my book was definitely one of the worst Chelsea players in Roman era, if not THE worst.

Technically inept, tactically retard, and mentally immature.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

For me Azpilicueta had his one season wonder just like Bosingwa did.

Why? That sounds like a very harsh baseless assumption, tbh.

[bushman 2,043]

Why? That sounds like a very harsh baseless assumption, tbh.

Of course, it is, based on nothing too.

[lucio 5,418]

TANK

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Look at Chal in the background, serious DAFUQ moment

[Strike 7,249]

Down the line, I think he could be Ivanovic's replacement. Someone who can cover both Centre-Back and Right-Back

[KamikazeBlue 337]

With Kalas,Ginkel and Schurrle added to the squad we are now the most handsome squad in the world ...

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Dude's here to stay this season.... RB or CB?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Dude's here to stay this season.... RB or CB?

Obviously he can cover at both.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Think this kid is gonna do wonders

[yuvala 2,167]

He looks like a cool guy

[bleed_blue 136]

Will be featuring in one half of the game tomorrow. Lets see if he can make the step up from the dutch to epl teams.q

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Good interview with official site:

'I think I have more quality on the ball now,' he tells the official Chelsea website as he considers his development since.

'The Eredivisie (the Dutch top flight) is known for football quality and there I learnt a lot, especially in the second year when I was playing right-back because in that position you need more technical skills, but both years were quite successful, I was playing all the games and as player of my age that was the most important thing.'

Kalas

Prior to last season Kalas had always been a central defender and the very first time he tried his hand at right-back was in the early weeks of 2012/13, against Feyenoord at home.

'I didn't expect it but the coach came to me and said you have some skills to play on the right of defence,' he recalls. 'It was more difficult because we were playing against a really good team but we won 1-0 so nobody could say anything.'

There he remained for the rest of the season as Vitesse finished fourth.

In September Kalas made his debut for the senior Czech international side, coming on for the closing minutes of a friendly, again at right-back. In February he won his nation's award for the best young player of the year, sharing a stage with Petr Cech who was fulfilling his annual booking to collect the Czech Footballer of the Year honour.

'That is quite a good story,' smiles Kalas. 'I have a father not in age but a father in experience, and I am sure Petr is going to help in my development.

'Being part of the squad at Chelsea is what I was hoping for when I signed for the club. I didn't know that it would come so early, and that is why I went on loan to Vitesse to improve myself.

'I didn't expect that after two years I would be part of the first team squad but especially now it is exciting because how many players from my country at 20 years old can say they have played 63 games in the Eredivisie, and they can be part of the main squad at Chelsea?'

Marco van Ginkel is another who is joining up with Mourinho and our players for the first time having honed his talents in Holland at Vitesse, and Kalas is well-placed to brief about the summer purchase who is just a few months older.

Kalas and Van Ginkel

'Marco is one of the biggest talents of Holland and one the best central midfielders of his age in Europe, and I think he deserved his move the Chelsea.

'The last two years he was playing so well and without him and without Wilfried Bony we couldn't have reached the Europa League both seasons. So Marco was one of most important players in our squad so for me it is not a surprise he is here.

'His distribution is good but he is also unbelievably strong for his age and he can make runs as a No. 10 or as a No. 6 behind the strikers. He scored 11 goals last season and for a No. 6 that is really good, so he can play offensively as well.'

It was by his defensive play that Kalas was judged on Wednesday against the Singha All-Stars, and alongside John Terry in central defence he equipped himself well. Training is equally important at this stage of pre-season and the young defender is pleased with both this week's game and the sessions either side of it.

'In Bangkok the other team were playing counter-attack football and we didn't lose much of the ball in the first 45 minutes so they didn't make many chances to score, so for us as centre-backs I think more difficult games will come.

'Every day training with Jose Mourinho is like a high school for me,' he adds enthusiastically. 'I am enjoying learning in every training session and trying to develop myself, and if we train hard and it is difficult then in the games it can be easier.'

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3322451

I love that last part