Ruben Loftus-Cheek

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

A promising talent will be sent out on loan for 2-3 seasons, we'll forget about him, he'll be sold. Rinse and Repeat.

[The only place to be 11,313]

A promising talent will be sent out on loan for 2-3 seasons, we'll forget about him, he'll be sold. Rinse and Repeat.

And you're basing that on what exactly? The amount of bashing some people do is unreal.

[Spike 12,049]

He and Chalobah will be in the first team one day. I garuantee it. Josh still has a chance, but these guys don't. They don't because a chance suggests there is possibility that it won't happen.

[Ollie 4,400]

I wasn't so sure about him in the youth cup games but now i see what he can offer. Was pretty poor against Norwich's kids yet very good against a full Man City team. Seems to have no fear and a lot of talent. He, Ake and Chalobah will make it for sure. FFP will help them too. I'm very excited to witness his Chelsea career.

[ja1 1,166]

I agree with people saying he reminds them of Ballack but he also reminds me of our own Chalobah. Although it won't happen I'd love to see a midfield three of those two in the box to box positions and Aké/Romeu holding.

I do think he's ready for first team football, I actually think he excel in the Football League already. But I also wouldn't be against him continuing with FAYC/NextGen and the odd appearance for our first team like Aké has done second half of this season.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I think it's remarkable that we seem to have the monopoly on strong, powerful, technically sound young English midfielders at the moment. The one thing this country has struggled to produce is a Vieira/Toure type player. Probably the closest we've got is Jack Rodwell, or maybe Pogba (not English but I'm struggling here).

Yet it's quit conceivable that in 3 years time we're lining up with RLC and Chalobah in the double pivot.

Is he ready now? Nope. I agree he should spend another year here as part of the youth setup and get game time in league cup games (maybe even CL group games) but I don't see him going out on loan. In fact I don't know if a loan is something every player needs so it'll be interesting to see what development path this kid takes.

[haranr 485]

Can anyone confirm his height? He seems so tall.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I think it's remarkable that we seem to have the monopoly on strong, powerful, technically sound young English midfielders at the moment. The one thing this country has struggled to produce is a Vieira/Toure type player. Probably the closest we've got is Jack Rodwell, or maybe Pogba (not English but I'm struggling here).

Yet it's quit conceivable that in 3 years time we're lining up with RLC and Chalobah in the double pivot.

Is he ready now? Nope. I agree he should spend another year here as part of the youth setup and get game time in league cup games (maybe even CL group games) but I don't see him going out on loan. In fact I don't know if a loan is something every player needs so it'll be interesting to see what development path this kid takes.

This - seeing him and Chalobah together could give us the best midfield for Chelsea and England to come...

Both Athletic, quick, comfortable on the ball and a good eye for a pass - EXACTLY what we have been missing...

He owned City... I hate City - Toure is a dirty fucker and so is Kompany - Zabaletta is a fucking thug ... The ref's next season need to start booking these fuckers! - Then we'll see them reduced to 9-10 men per game and not so good... But currently they are a very dirty team...

[Hannah 200]

Can anyone confirm his height? He seems so tall.

He is 6' 3". (https://twitter.com/RubeLoftusCheek/status/335149501859893249)

[Jusek 2,031]

Wow, huge kid. Physical beast with skill, awesome!

[nono 791]

Won't ever get a chance, like all the others.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Won't ever get a chance, like all the others.

Where there's life there's hope.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2340580/Barcelona-want-Chelseas-Ruben-Loftus-Cheek-Fernando-Torres.html

Barcelona are back on the trail of young Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

The 17-year-old impressed the Spanish club's scouts with his performance during the recent friendly with Manchester City in New York.

Chelsea placed the England youth international on a lucrative contract following interest from Barca and rivals City earlier this year but that has not deterred the Spaniards who are keen to strengthen their own youth ranks after losing players to English clubs in recent seasons.

[nono 791]

I'm glad we gave him that contract. Doesn't really matter what Barca do here.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Sorry Barcelona, we're not Arsenal. We don't sell our players.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Doesn't he have something like a 1.7m/yr deal here? He's not going anywhere anytime soon.

[Spike 12,049]

Doesn't he have something like a 1.7m/yr deal here? He's not going anywhere anytime soon.

Yep. They say that potential never gets a person anywhere, it's still needed to work hard and put in the time to become adept. Apparently they hadn't met Loftus-Cheek, a millionaire made from his potential.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yep. They say that potential never gets a person anywhere, it's still needed to work hard and put in the time to become adept. Apparently they hadn't met Loftus-Cheek, a millionaire made from his potential.

Same could be said about a lot of young players. Welcome to modern football.