Ruben Loftus-Cheek

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Was Ok +

[dUMB 189]

Are we slagging him off already?! Pathetic.

I really dont care what will some whining teenager say. And there are a lot of them here.

He will be a great player and he already is showing that, and with more opportunities next season, he'll show a lot more, i'm sure of that.

[The Skipper 20,593]

very very very ordinary.

defensively looks clueless. but i would trust jose's assessment over the course of the season than me on 45minutes. lets hope today is just nerves or something.

...or you could just watch some youth games and decide for yourself as well...

[boshman 1,073]

Did people watch the same game I did? He played much better than 'ok'

Here we have a 19 year old making only his 2nd start in senior football. He was very comfortable on the ball, assured in his passing, had 2/3 good dribbles.

I don't understand what you're expecting to see from him?

I can see him playing an important role next season as our 3rd midfielder. Well done, lad. Keep up the good work!

[Mechromancer 262]

Well, better than okay.

Was Ok++.

[didierforever 7,349]

...or you could just watch some youth games and decide for yourself as well...

how many youth players go on to become great players.

i will judge him on his performance today which was average at best..

like i said, i will still give him lots of time and performance. but atleast i can call a bloody spade a spade instead of sugar coating any and everything that a youth player does.

[DDA 9,570]

Send him to Vitesse, rather keep Mikel as a starter than this guy for now.

You moron

[ulvhedin 471]

He was afraid to take risk in passing, once tried long ball and missed completely. There were few times that wingers were doing run with hands up waiting for ball but he chose safe options instead.

Anyway that was really hard two games for him - one against top 5 england team and one playing with one man down. Hope he will be given constant chances and finally get some confidence.

[Sheva. 5,373]

I doubt he can be a big player here.

According to some people, he's a box to box midfielder, fair enough. But we don't play 433, we use 2 deep lying mids and an attacking midfielder.

He's not going to play attacking midfield, so he always has to be disciplined in front of the defence.

And in that role, he has not shown any stand out qualifies like vision, shooting, tackling that could make him valuable imo.

Him and Matic just looks like an overly defensive pivot, the same way it does when we play Ramires or Mikel there.

[illmatic 901]

He committed mistakes normal in a young, but I see conditions on him. With more games he will be more bold, leaving the afraid to take a risk and will be accurate with the ball. I Hope to see him the next match from the start again.

[Waterfall 893]

I doubt he can be a big player here.

According to some people, he's a box to box midfielder, fair enough. But we don't play 433, we use 2 deep lying mids and an attacking midfielder.

He's not going to play attacking midfield, so he always has to be disciplined in front of the defence.

And in that role, he has not shown any stand out qualifies like vision, shooting, tackling that could make him valuable imo.

Him and Matic just looks like an overly defensive pivot, the same way it does when we play Ramires or Mikel there.

Maybe watch more than 2 games before ruling out his future prospects? I mean Jose Mourinho seems to think he'd be useful

[iseah100 5,612]

I find it kinda weird that José put's so much fate in Ruben, Brown and Aké. We have far better talents in our academy. He did play okayish today given the circumstances.

Ake is our best youth player.

[zolayes 14,489]

how many youth players go on to become great players.

i will judge him on his performance today which was average at best..

like i said, i will still give him lots of time and performance. but atleast i can call a bloody spade a spade instead of sugar coating any and everything that a youth player does.

I thought all GREAT players were young once ?????

[Leif 6,006]

Ake is our best youth player.

after Musonda

[didierforever 7,349]

I thought all GREAT players were young once ?????

i think my question was how many young players go on to become great players, not how many great players were young once.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Maybe watch more than 2 games before ruling out his future prospects? I mean Jose Mourinho seems to think he'd be useful

Buuuut I'm not exactly asking for much here. You shouldn't need 2 matches, which were starts and not sub appearances, to show your main quality.

Oh well.

[supporter 3,088]

Step by step. Better and better.

I think Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had a great performance today. As a conservative midfielder, focusing on me to distribute the ball to pass without great risk but transmitting a lot of security, maturity and great tactical sense. Safe and unafraid to take the ball from behind.

Gradually he has been losing the timidity of the beginner and has been a good partner Matic in midfield.

I believe that with just two Premier League games he has proved he can be an important player for us next season and the next decade.

For a young boy it is important not to make mistakes in their first matches and so he still does not take big risks. But his performance in midfield has been encouraging. This guy is gold.

Step by step. Better and better.

Regards.

[supporter 3,088]

Ruben Loftus-Cheek vs Shakhtar (UEFA Youth League - FINAL)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2blunrjoc8