Ryan Bertrand

[Kez 2,727]

History maker, only player to make his European debut in the final and win it!

[Jype 6,398]

History maker, only player to make his European debut in the final and win it!

And they say we don't have history.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Good read

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/9278622/Chelseas-young-defender-Ryan-Bertrand-recalled-his-Peckham-past-to-prepare-himself-for-Champions-League-final.html

[manpe 10,861]

If he doesn't break through then no one ever will.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

If he doesn't break through then no one ever will.

Don't worry, he will defiinitely be Cole's replacement. He is obviously going to one of the best LB's in the world.

[AshleyCole 2]

Great performance by the lad. His first UCL match and he wins the bloody thing, how lucky. Did a great job on the right when needed, helped contain the threat of Lahm.

This was a big decision by the manager and it was a right one, he will never forget this

[Tomo 21,751]

Remember the debate before the United match about whether Ryan should be thrown in against an in form United side.

Well i guess he has just answered the question in the last couple of months.

[skeeo 37]

anyone see the soccernet article rating our players, thought this was the most ridiculous comment ever: "Given a chance to make his Champions League debut in the final, the occasion proved a little too big for 22-year-old Bertrand". What utter rubbish. He was brilliant and performed his role perfectly.

[Jase 43,479]

Remember the debate before the United match about whether Ryan should be thrown in against an in form United side.

Well i guess he has just answered the question in the last couple of months.

Had AVB still been here, Bertrand would have been rotting in the reserves. He will either be flogging Cole to death or even play Bosingwa at LB if needed!

[silkycuts 19]

Yes, great possible deputy/replacement for ash, but let's not get carried away. He had a decent game in the final... not "amazing" in a position which he shouldn't be played in unless it's a total emergency situation (which it was). I really doubt he could have put in a performance that ash did if ryan had started at left back in the game. But hey... this kid can only get better.

[Laylabelle 9,534]

Hope to see more of him next year..surley with the way he's played and the fact he played in the Final he's gotta feature more...

And he asked my cousin for direction last week

[CHOULO19 24,332]

He's included in the GB Olympics team! What a year it has been for Ryan, very happy for him.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

He's been waiting for so long to prove himself, now he starts (and wins) a CL final AND plays in the Olympic team. Fully deserved, and hopefully, his story gives some hope to some of our other youngsters.

Bertrand > Gibbs. Let's hope he's first choice for Team GB as well.

[Jase 43,479]

Pleased for the lad but our pre-season squad seems to be getting thinner as each week passes!

[Tomo 21,751]

Pleased for the lad but our pre-season squad seems to be getting thinner as each week passes!

Id rather that happens this season than next as we might be in with a title shout the season after the one coming up.