Should we put our faith in the youth?

[Mufassir08 2,400]

A long term vision/manager, some time and a little fan-patience is all we need...

I have been saying that for months..........

[Muzchap 8,966]

We have all been saying this

Lukaku is ready NOW! You telling me that Wellbeck is better than Lukaku? Yet SAF plays him in big games!

West Brom have half the creative force we have and he's rattled in 13/14 goals!!!

This guy will be a beast with us and if 2 defenders are marking him lots of space for our attacking trio to exploit!

Lukaku needs to start next year! Simple end of. We need a DM and DLP before we need another striker... That's suspecting Chalobah won't be given the chance he deserves nor KdB if not - we have 2 guys that could fill that role.

Think we also need a new LB - Cole has been awful lately...

We also need a new CB of Terry's stature - Cahill just doesn't cut it

[Beepu 1,714]

Do any of you guys think that its difficult for strikers to perform well and score goals with our current setup? build up can be slow, the play is very narrow leaving very little space for strikers. Just a thought Ive been wondering.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Do any of you guys think that its difficult for strikers to perform well and score goals with our current setup? build up can be slow, the play is very narrow leaving very little space for strikers. Just a thought Ive been wondering.

Yup but it also stems from the Torres effect - Strikers are seen as a wasted ball...

We do need to up our tempo massively and against Utd I was screaming at the TV as we had players wide UNMARKED and no pass!

I also hate how we're in attack and a sudden succession of passes sees the ball at Cechs feet for a long hoof!!! Instant possession loss!

Hate Utd - but I love how they always play forward... Wish we could do that!!!

[Muzchap 8,966]

Add: hopefully a Modric type player will improve our passing options

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Proper manager will do the work, nothing else matters..

From personal view, I would like to see as many youngsters to suceed, fact is that we have enough youth in every position we want/need to strenghten.

But honestly, that will take trophies away from us for few years. After 5 years in investing only players we alread have, we would gain tons of respect, loyalty, fans and interest, possibly could become world beaters if we had patience. But I doubt the board/fans/Roman/players are ready to do it. Instant succes is what they want and the youth gets axed there...still waiting 5 years and then have a great team ready for trophies would be one of greatest moments in Chelsea history.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Hate Utd - but I love how they always play forward... Wish we could do that!!!

Its the manager. They have it and we dont. FACT!

[Fernando 6,585]

Mourinho said yes.

But we must also continue with loaning out players.

Sometimes they do good, and sometimes not. But it's a good thing.

I do hope we loan again to West Brom. The team and Clark did good for Lukaku.

Maybe we can give them another promising younger player?

[Badboy 1,526]

Mourinho said yes.

But we must also continue with loaning out players.

Sometimes they do good, and sometimes not. But it's a good thing.

I do hope we loan again to West Brom. The team and Clark did good for Lukaku.

Maybe we can give them another promising younger player?

Yeah I agree.... Don't know what's happened to Josh ? Classic example of good player being roasted because of no stability.