Lack of English players in the squad

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I don't know. You tell me since you already have a predetermined opinion that English talent are inferior to their foreign counterpart.

one thing I do know for sure is Sterling is the best teenager in world football currently and most non biased neutrals share that pov. a pov thats based on merit rather than hype nontheless. Sturridge and walcott are amongst the most productive attackers in Europe (Nos don't lie) and an injury free and in form Wilshire is one of the finest midfielders in this league.

Damn, Sterling is the best teenager in the world? Well let me see if I can come up with an equation to figure out what his value must be... hmmm. Luke Shaw, the best LB u-20 is being paid 100k and was sold for 30m. One would have to think Sterling, the best young attacker in the world must be at least twice that value, fuck it, if James Rodriguez is 86m then the best 19 yr old in the world is at least close to that when you also take into account the English tax!!! Surely!!

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its not developing players, its about finding good talent. I can't think of any Englishman that'll fit our starting 11. Maybe there need to be reform on how kids are thought how to play.

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What is LOL about that. Alright come on now. I am going to call you out on this. Based on performances which teenager would you currently say is better than Sterling right now? You said LOL like it is a ludicrous statement when it is not.

Stats wise, probably none, since liverpool play in a gunho system with little depth and competition in the am department. But than again, Lukaku would be the best young CF as well, since hes pretty much the only young CF that starts...

Talent wise, sterling doesnt tip the cup.....

AND more...

Football exists outside of England.. So called happens that EPL seems to have the best young lb, best young u20am, best young CF or probably just wishful thinking.

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Stats wise, probably none, since liverpool play in a gunho system with little depth and competition in the am department. But than again, Lukaku would be the best young CF as well, since hes pretty much the only young CF that starts...

Talent wise, sterling doesnt tip the cup.....

They are all exciting youngsters. Matsmour has real potential from what I hear but right now we can not even compare him to Sterling when he is still a rookie with little first team experience if any. The others are all exciting but the only established ones in their first team from the ones you have picked are Kovacic and Meyer and right now they are not even close to Sterling's level of ability. Sterling has an adbundance of talent, it is quite scary.

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They are all exciting youngsters. Matsmour has real potential from what I hear but right now we can not even compare him to Sterling when he is still a rookie with little first team experience if any. The others are all exciting but the only established ones in their first team from the ones you have picked are Kovacic and Meyer and right now they are not even close to Sterling's level of ability. Sterling has an adbundance of talent, it is quite scary.

More like sterling has raw pace, something theo walcott had, something that EPL thrives on....

Question is did Theo really improve as a player from than to now....

BTW, I rate OX as England's best young player.

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More like sterling has raw pace, something theo walcott had, something that EPL thrives on....

Question is did Theo really improve as a player from than to now....

No. Sterling has more to his game than Walcott. You have not watched him closely if you believe that. He is versatile for a start. He started of as a winger and while he done very well there he has excelled even more in the no.10 role. Sterling has great balance, has an eye for a pass and scores and makes goals. There is a reason why Liverpool/England fans and manager place great emphasis on him. Many want Sterling in the no.10 role for England in future matches. Before Sterling was criticised for his lack of finishing touch but he has added goals to his game. Fact is that right now there is no teenager imo that you can say is better Sterling right now. He is England's best talent and Liverpool are fortunate they picked him up for peanuts.

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No Sterling has more to his game than Walcott. You have not watched him closely if you believe that. He is versatile for a start. He started of as a winger and while he done very well there he has excelled even more in the no.10 role. Sterling has great balance, has an eye for a pass and scores and makes goals. There is a reason why Liverpool/England fans and manager place great emphasis on him. Many want Sterling in the no.10 role for England in future matches. Before Sterling was criticised for his lack of finishing touch but he has added goals to his game. Fact is that right now there is no teenager imo that you can say is better Sterling right now. He is England's best talent and Liverpool are fortunate they picked him up for peanuts.

THe same applies for Theo.

Walcott is 10x better playing CF/midle than on the wings as well. Many want sterling as the n10 because the english think every young kid is the next big thing for England... Happens every time...

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THe same applies for Theo.

Walcott is 10x better playing CF/midle than on the wings as well. Many want sterling as the n10 because the english think every young kid is the next big thing for England... Happens every time...

No Walcott is best on the wings. He wants to play CF but he is more suited on the wings. Sterling may be overhyped but is it justified? Yes. He has been brilliant for Liverpool and was pivotal in their team last season. Pirlo obviously rates his performance for England highly as well. Made a nice compliment for him btw

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I'd love for Chelsea to have some key English players but that's easier said than done.

In recent years out of the top clubs in the EPL it was us who were known for having a pretty good English core, with some being critical of Arsenal for lacking English talent..now with Frank and Ash gone, its like the tables are reversed...basically we have Terry (coming to the end of his career) and Cahill.

Buying developed English talent is not that cost efficient as we've seen. Despite his ridiculous price, I was still slightly gutted we missed out on Shaw..I think mainly because im desperate for a key English player in the squad..

Anyway, lets hope some of the youth develops...if any of Chalobah, Baker, RLC, Solanke, Bamford etc make it here that will be great.

[Reddish-Blue 2,489]

I'd love for Chelsea to have some key English players but that's easier said than done.

In recent years out of the top clubs in the EPL it was us who were known for having a pretty good English core, with some being critical of Arsenal for lacking English talent..now with Frank and Ash gone, its like the tables are reversed...basically we have Terry (coming to the end of his career) and Cahill.

Buying developed English talent is not that cost efficient as we've seen. Despite his ridiculous price, I was still slightly gutted we missed out on Shaw..I think mainly because im desperate for a key English player in the squad..

Anyway, lets hope some of the youth develops...if any of Chalobah, Baker, RLC, Solanke, Bamford etc make it here that will be great.

IF none of those players make it at Chelsea (as a squad player), then there is something seriously wrong with our youth development policy...

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THe same applies for Theo.

Walcott is 10x better playing CF/midle than on the wings as well. Many want sterling as the n10 because the english think every young kid is the next big thing for England... Happens every time...

Walcott isn't a CF, his own manager (Wenger) said: "He is primarily a wide player but in certain situations, we may use him through the middle"

[ZanSnake 1,211]

To me i would rather have young, eager English youth players as squad players over foreign benched players. Not saying that we would be constantly using them, but allowing to add at least a lower bridge between the first team and the reserves/youth makes at least an attempt. That, for me, should be the ideal situation and they go on from their talent shown from the moments they have in rotation etc. to see who really would make it.

Either way, unless we are going to risk the inflated prices for OTHER teams young players or breed our own into the side - it would still take time and a longitude of an actual plan of the squad to implement any progress - and tbh, in the past we haven't had the chance to really cement that to be happening.