Ethan Ampadu

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, ja1 said:

He didn't do much impressive on the ball but allowances can be made. Wouldn't expect him to push up like Luiz/Christensen and be pinging balls at 17. (I think people say 'he's just 17' at anything other than praise for him too much but, as I said, I don't think anyone should expect that unless it's a once in generation talent). Defensively he was good. Literally no mistakes, second half when Swansea increased the pressure I was most impressed. Was winning balls defending from set pieces as well. Midfield performances hyped, but at CB (where he plays for youth team) I can see his potential.

Swansea? Don't you mean Bournemouth?

[Pizy 18,852]

Yeah, I'm not saying he was poor or anything. Just that it was hugely obvious it was his first appearence in our defense. Guess the biggest positives you can say are that he didn't look phased or panicked at all at just 17 years old. Bit like Christensen. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Not sure what our best option for him will be.

I'd like us to keep him at home training with the 1st team so we can train him as a Blue and play him whenever possible.

But it hepled Andreas alot giving him a 2 year loan knowing he would be in 1 team awhile and being kicked about by grown men has done him the world of good.

but is Sunderland a good option? Bottom of the fuckin Championship going nowhere. Dafter than a big bagfull of daft things!

Sunderland aim to secure loan signing of Wales youngster Ethan Ampadu from Chelsea - reports

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/sunderland-aim-secure-loan-signing-14123114

[ulvhedin 525]

Im pretty sure he will spend 3 years at chelsea before going on loan to become 'club trained' for CL

[The Skipper 20,609]

5 hours ago, ulvhedin said:

Im pretty sure he will spend 3 years at chelsea before going on loan to become 'club trained' for CL

It doesn’t have to be three ‘straight’ years. 

[Yeboii 1,844]

7 hours ago, The Skipper said:

It doesn’t have to be three ‘straight’ years. 

I think it does

[The Skipper 20,609]

10 hours ago, Yeboii said:

I think it does

No, it has to be three years in total before you turn 21, not three years in a row. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

19 minutes ago, The Skipper said:

No, it has to be three years in total before you turn 21, not three years in a row. 

What do you think the best for us would be with him? I really like him but really not sure what is our best way to go with him.

I would like to keep him to train at home. Either as CB or DM. I dont pretend to understand why he wasn't used against Norwich cause I thought it perfect for him but.....

So its either keeping him like Mou did Happy which was working fine or do we loan him to Sunderland who are holding up the league.

I think that particular loan would be good for HIM with Coleman knowing him really well (also wanting Ben Woodburn but with Coutinho going hes not sure to go)

So Coleman being very clever bringing in excellent kids on the cheap who he knows both well. He will treat him right plus get regular playing time.

I think he wants the loan till end of season but do we take that gamble letting him have 18 months? I know it worked well with AC and Tibo but theres always that chance of him enjoying his new place.

Hard decision innit?

[mccg 1,528]

How-good-is-ampadu.. say it again how good is ampadu...

Ethan Ampadu impressing at Chelsea after rapid rise from Exeter

http://www.skysports.com/football/news/15116/11200782/ethan-ampadu-impressing-at-chelsea-after-rapid-rise-from-exeter

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

Looks like hes on his way to Sunderland on loan to join Clarke Slater.

I know the lads very young and what we are like with our love of the loan system but I'm of the mind that SOME kids would benifit more being trained in house. Theres loads of chances that we could bring on these lads even at the Contes love of the 70 minute subbing. I like Ampadu and got hopes of him being good with us Im just not sure what our best ay to go with him is the loan route.

But I felt the same about Happy and its a shame the way hes turning out.

[Yeboii 1,844]

What is the point of loaning him out to some shit team? He is getting good minutes for a 17 year old here. Excellent training under Conte and his coaching team in one of the best training complex in the world while also playing with world class players.

No! Lets loan him to fucking Sunderland...

[Unionjack 7,531]

30 minutes ago, Yeboii said:

What is the point of loaning him out to some shit team? He is getting good minutes for a 17 year old here. Excellent training under Conte and his coaching team in one of the best training complex in the world while also playing with world class players.

No! Lets loan him to fucking Sunderland...

Like I say  it would be great to keep him with 1st team but then right now a short loan somewhere he would start regular with Sunderand struggling ot might do HIm/US more good come the summer.

Sunderland manager Knows Ampadu well and being clever looking at top club academy lad. Also trying foryoung Welsh Dipper Woodburn.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Needs to be kept in MF, what a pass for Pedro's chance, absolute class. Sometimes he might go sideways a bit much but he very much mixed it up today I thought, although in limited minutes, offered something Drinkwater and Kante didn't in terms of looking forwards. I hope Conte stays because he seems to really rate him. Regardless, bright future for this guy in MF or at CB, although my personal preference would be in MF.

[The Skipper 20,609]

13 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Needs to be kept in MF, what a pass for Pedro's chance, absolute class. Sometimes he might go sideways a bit much but he very much mixed it up today I thought, although in limited minutes, offered something Drinkwater and Kante didn't in terms of looking forwards. I hope Conte stays because he seems to really rate him. Regardless, bright future for this guy in MF or at CB, although my personal preference would be in MF.

Doesn’t offer that pass consistently or naturally enough. He would still be able to do that if he stepped out from cb for example. He won’t become a world beater in MF imo. 

[Pizy 18,852]

I agree that he looks much more natural as a deep midfielder than he did at CB.