Ruben Loftus-Cheek

[Rom2013 446]

He did well... but I was expecting some will, you look at for example Medran for Madrid and he had his opportunity and tried a lot more, chase the ball everytime. I think that is a little worrying for a player at the age of 17 to be so passive since this can be the only opportunity he has this season..

6 months ago I said exactly the same in here... when everyone was telling how increadble he was.

It's not normal to have a 18 year old player in his debut and he doesn't run in defense. I think I never saw something like it. Even Crsitano when playing for Sporting run all the pitch trying to help. With this kind of behaviour he won't go that far.

Against Sporting he had 2 good moments and at the end played well, in this 2 last games he showed almost nothing.

RLC has the quality in his football to be a really good player, and more important has the physical attributes that makes it easier for him to reach the top level. But if he doesn't want to work he has no chance.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Jose is one of, if not the best man managers out there. If he thinks that this will have a positive impact on RLC, then I'll trust his judgement.

Remember THAT post match interview after the Atletico game last season? Everyone was crying about it afterwards and saying that Jose will push Eden away from the club, but the actual result? Hazard improved immensely this season in that department.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

Fully agree with Mou. RLC is in a spot where there is nothing for him to do in the youth teams so he has to show full commitment on the pitch when he gets the chances. I too wrote after the WBA game that while he clearly has potential, his work rate was far from impressive. Hopefully Ruben takes it the right way and works very hard during the summer, and if he does not then he needs to be put aside for other youngsters who are prepared to give more.

I don't get it. IF Mourinho really wants commitment, tracking back and defensive solidity then he has Colkett and Musonda who have impressed in those areas far more than Ruben ever has. Ruben has problems with stamina and tracking back since forever. Why oh why he has to be so BIASED over the size of the kid I really don't know. He has brilliant tactical aware kids near him, it's easy solution ...

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

One thing I'm sure now that Mourinho went for size in RLC. He moans about his lack of commitment when he has brilliant tactically aware kids next to him. But they are not 6"4' :(

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Jose just want to show, who is the boss.

[Oscar 441]

bye bye rlc

[Oscar 441]

problem is that people actually believe all these kids are going to come onto first team and become starters for the team...

It's not realistic, especially for a team like Chelsea..

Madrid is a harsher situation, but the kids coming from there actually become really good players elsewhere.

[Tomo 21,751]

It's funny, when Carlo was here everyone was moaning about the player power and how player's are getting too comfortable knowing they can be shit without getting bollocked, now we have a manager who isn't afraid to give our player's a few home truths there's moaning about poor treatment.

[zolayes 14,489]

One thing I'm sure now that Mourinho went for size in RLC. He moans about his lack of commitment when he has brilliant tactically aware kids next to him. But they are not 6"4' :(

thats why we would never sign Messi ,, only one dwarf in our team and thats Hazard but he has an arse bigger than Ivos

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

This shows that RLC is in Jose's plans and he's now getting his expectations across to him (and indirectly to everyone else). Jose's moved on from if and when should i integrate RLC into the squad, to he's now part of my squad but now how can I get him to improve and consequently improve my squad? Hope RLC takes his advice and puts in the work because he definitely needs to improve a lot if he wants to be a squad player next season.

[lionsden 4,689]

I see 3 issues here. First off, condemning your player (especially young players, who most likely lack the mental toughness to deal with such "tough love" like some describe it, is unneccesary and often does more harm than good. Jose could have laid into him and said the exact same thing privately.

Secondly,it was a meaningless Post season friendly and it's absolutely normal and common practice for players to play such matches with the level of intensity that reflects its importance. He should have been cut some slacks, not because laziness is an attractive trait to be tolerated but because it's unrealistic to expect Players to take end of the season, meaningless friendlies, seriously.

Thirdly, rlc has never been a high work rate player. Even in the youth and reserve team, he's never been the type to run tirelessly off the ball. Jose surely must have recognised this and should have chosen more tactically aware and industrious players from the academy instead if that's what he demands.

Haven't said that as a young player or professional footballer for that matter, you are paid to do a job and the least that is required of him is effort and commitment. He is at the stage where he should be trying to impress the manager and justify the fate he's shown in you.

Both parties are at fault here.

[Spike 12,049]

Nah fuck him. The manager should give every player a right bollocking for not living up to the standard of the manager.

[Fulham Broadway 17,311]

Nah fuck him. The manager should give every player a right bollocking for not living up to the standard of the manager.

Thats what makes Mourinho the best. Hes given RLC a boot, his arse is in a sling, up to the kid now...

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Well it's up to the player himself to react, whether he will say "f*** it, I'm done, I'm leaving", or works his socks off in training and prove everyone he could be better.

[iseah100 5,612]

Nah fuck him. The manager should give every player a right bollocking for not living up to the standard of the manager.

Pretty much. He's not a baby, if he doesn't like the treatment Jose gives him he should leave Chelsea. He's not Hazard, even if he doesn't normally have high workrate, he better start to. Hazard, Cesc, and Oscar have always had high workrate? No. They added it to their game, just like RLC has to, if he wants to play for Chelsea.