Marco van Ginkel

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Looks like his ready to contribute sooner rather than later, especially off the bench

[Polo7 3,496]

Him and matic in midfield. I'd be happy with that!

[Styles 9,790]

What a shot with his left foot, nearly broke the bar in half. Unlucky not to score.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Did he complete 90 minutes? I would love him on the bench for the CL.

[remains of the day 564]

I can still hear the sound of the crossbar rattling. What a goal that would have been!

Did he complete 90 minutes? I would love him on the bench for the CL.

He did and performed really well.

[Special Juan 27,429]

The possible answer for next to Matic that some forgotten about.

[MAF 162]

I havent seen his u21 games but i really liked what i saw of him in pre season. We probably wouldve had it much easier if he hadn't gotten injured. Hope he can get back into the first team soon.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Would rather we give him a chance and keep Luiz to cover both mid and defense than spend a ridiculous amount of money on a midfielder instead of a proper striker and left back, positions which are of a more critical concern at the moment

[dee25 1,044]

Already looking every bit like a winning midfield pair!

[Alan Partridge 1,124]

He will be like a new signing

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Paco Biosca at his best

[The only place to be 11,313]

Looked good and be interesting to see what happens on Saturday. The under-21s have a game against West Brom but there's got to be an outside chance that he makes the first-team squad.

[iceman 329]

Already looking every bit like a winning midfield pair!

our great future

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Already looking every bit like a winning midfield pair!

Our future pivot right there- Bieber and the Beast

[Mustafa 885]

I'd love it if he gets a few minutes on Saturday !!

[Esam 60]

I'd love it if he gets a few minutes on Saturday !!

Me too .. but I think he played a single match since his return from injury .. is that enough habilitation?!

[Mustafa 885]

Me too .. but I think he played a single match since his return from injury .. is that enough habilitation?!

I think he's played twice. Against Villa and against United. He's been training with the team for a whole now so I think he is capable of playing.

It's just a matter of whether Jose wants to have him in the squad. Love this lads attitude tho. SO POSITIVE

[Rekin 835]

While I have never been strictly against signing Kroos or Gundogan, I sometimes wonder whether it isn't a purchase we should leave for the summer of 2015.

I was very impressed with Marco in pre-season and I really thought he would take the step to the starting lineup as the season progressed. While a knee-injury can have very bad consequences he is still young and recovered very fast.

The central midfield is a curious thing though. We might lose Lamps and Mikel which leaves us with Matic and Ramires. That really implies that we will keep Marco and possibly move up a youngster/loan to the first team. Personally I think Baker or Swift might complement Matic but I know it is wishful thinking.
Still, the point is that with players like Gundogan or Moutinho hard to buy this window for different reasons it might be a good idea to not change things around too much just yet.
Chelsea have too much to gain from having a player they already own making the step to the first team, buying should only be an option when it becomes obvious that we need to improve in a position and we lack the right player in our ranks. This can be argued for the striker and left-back position which is why we will most likely end up with Costa & Shaw/Rodriguez/Sandro.
It is not the case in midfield which is why the club needs to be patient and make use of the elite talents it already has.