Ryan Bertrand

[FormerRussianSpy 163]

Nobody else excited about his goal today? Great piece of awareness and opportunism to turn it in after Pantilimon spilled it.

[Jase 43,479]

Great moment for Bertrand to score his first goal for the club. 2012 just keeps getting better for him. Pleased for the lad. A future No.1 England left back!

[Jype 6,398]

One of the few positives from todays match, keep up the good work Ryan!

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Malouda should seriously leave the club this summer.I really doubt he will get more than 180 minutes.

[J.F. 1,484]

Faster then Bolt.

[zolayes 14,489]

a thread with only positive things about our player ,,,this should be bumped every day

[Tomo 21,681]

Should i update the original post on the first page now he a lot has happened since or leave it?

[zolayes 14,489]

Should i update the original post on the first page now he a lot has happened since or leave it?

that would be an excellent idea

[Tomo 21,681]

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Name: Ryan Bertrand

Position: Defender

Number: 34

Joined From: Gillingham

Fee: £125,000

Signed by: Frank Arnesen?/Jose Mourinho?

Age: 22

Ryan joined Chelsea in the summer of 2005 from Gillingham, he has gone on loan to Bournemouth, Oldham, Norwich, Reading and Nottingham Forest.

He has recently became a squad player for Chelsea and was on the bench for the FA Cup replay against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

His debut for the Blues finally came in a 3-1 win over Birmingham City, where he replaced the injured Ashley Cole midway through the second half, it was however his only appearance that season.

He was named in the 25 man squad by Andre Villas Boas for the 2011/2012 season but found opportunities limited under the Portuguese, only appearing six times, but it was when Roberto Di Matteo took over his Chelsea career and career as a whole really kicked off.

When Cole picked up an injury, Bertrand started two games in the space of three days aganst Wigan and Fulham and produced solid performances both times, unlike Andre, Robbie trusted the youngster to fill in when Cole was injured or needed a rest.

His best Chelsea performance came at The Emirates against Arsenal, where he completely nullified the threat of Theo Walcott and picked up his first man of the match, after that afternoon he was picked for all bar one of the remaining league games as Cole was getting rested and redied the FA Cup and Champions League finals.

But his season didn't end there, injury's and suspension's meant he got a shock Champions League debut in the final against Bayern Munich but where most in his situation would be riddled with nerves, he simply came of age, performed incredibly in tanden with Cole to keep the Bayern right side of Lahm and Robben quiet and when he was replaced by Florent Malouda in the 74th minute he and all Chelsea fans knew whatever the outcome he done us proud. We ofcourse went on to win on penalties and made history.

Following on from that, he was given a call up to the Team GB Olympic team, despite a poor tournament overall, Ryan never put a foot wrong in defence and came out of it with his reputation further enhanced.

Now if all that in a few months wasn't enough Roy Hodgson has given the lad his first England call up for the friendly against Italy.

A few days after that he came on as a substitute for Chelsea against Manchester City at Villa Park with the Blues 3-1 down. He scored his first Chelsea goal to bring them back in the game and make it 3-2, although Chelsea didn't bring the game back level, on a personal level it's good he got of the mark in Chelsea colours.

[zolayes 14,489]

well done Tomo

[Stats 6,982]

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Brilliant summary Tomo

[Kez 2,727]

Great to see him score today! Keep it up Ryan!

[Kojo 4,676]

Time to start playing Bertrand a lot more.

But don't make him start every game, in my opinion Spurs have ruined Kyle Walker, they only have him for right back and he's too young, if he puts in shit performances they will have to keep him there. As for us if Bertrand plays badly or starts under performing, Ashley Cole will help out.

[Tomo 21,681]

@Kojo, They have Kyle Naughton there now.

[Madmax 9,219]

I wonder if he'll get the nod at RB for Wigan if we've not signed Cesar by then.

[Superblue 6,331]

First cap for Bertrand and within a minute clears one off the line from a corner...Ashley Cole mk.II

Great start to what will be a big breakthrough season for him this year!

[Kinol 337]

First cap for Bertrand and within a minute clears one off the line from a corner...Ashley Cole mk.II

Great start to what will be a big breakthrough season for him this year!

Yeah. He has taken the big step up to the first team for real now. I think Ashley should be glad about that. He will get the rest that he needs this season.

[Tomo 21,681]

Ashley Cole ‏@TheRealAC3

Well done england team good win, and well done @ryanbertrand3 gotta watch my back now his on my toes #IDONTWANNASITONTHEBENCH lol