Callum Hudson-Odoi

herpthederp · January 27, 2019

Why would any young academy prospect show loyalty to Chelsea when Chelsea shows no loyalty to them? The club can't even bring itself to be a meritocracy, never mind a place that takes a chance on them.

robsblubot · January 27, 2019

1 hour ago, BlueLyon said:

Maybe we should start taking these kids seriously as part of the club future and not a fucking profit factory.

MAYBE then they will give a shit.

Right, but we really can't. And it's not just the fact that all our managers are constantly under pressure.

The transition for 18yo players is very difficult at this level. That's why the vast majority of them make the jump from 18 to, well playable, in smaller teams and in weaker leagues.

The club certainly has some funny business model, prob attached to some very peculiar requirements, but this is one thing I find it hard to fault the club.

In all likelihood, Odoi is still a couple/few years away from actually being able to influence matches.

Either way, this ship has sailed. Now we can either take the (very little) money or make a point.

mccg · January 27, 2019

Sky Sports reporter delivers update on Callum Hudson-Odoi at Chelsea FC

https://www.thesportreview.com/2019/01/chelsea-fc-latest-news-callum-hudson-odoi-bayern-munich/

Vesper · January 27, 2019

8 minutes ago, mccg said:

Sky Sports reporter delivers update on Callum Hudson-Odoi at Chelsea FC

https://www.thesportreview.com/2019/01/chelsea-fc-latest-news-callum-hudson-odoi-bayern-munich/

Post transfer request change-abouts are a tough slog.

Vesper · January 27, 2019

Superblue · January 27, 2019

I can understand the view that he should have been given more opportunities when players have under-performed, etc but as a just turned 18 year old playing for one of the top 10 teams in world football I actually think he has had sufficient minutes so far this season on the face of things. I'd be interested to know how many other players at his age at the top teams have played similar or more minutes.

I am also confident that if he stays here he would play a fair amount more minutes until the end of the season and could well at the end of the season be looking at 20-25 appearances across all competitions. For his age I think that's pretty damn good and shows a completely different position to Chelsea's way in the past.

IF this is purely about game time then I believe it is less risky for the club to keep him and prove to him that he can play here. It is becoming increasingly likely that Hazard will leave and CHO has the chance of taking that spot if he continues to establish himself amongst the team and squad this season. I'd have no problem lining up with CHO and Pulisic as our wide men next season if we're making a conscious effort to rebuild this team. Raw pace, raw talent, very direct style of play. If he is given increased playing time over the next 18 months and the opportunities to establish himself as first choice then I see no reason else why he would want to leave.

Jase · January 27, 2019

Ryan Fong · January 27, 2019

Basically he’s as good as gone. Chelsea has never hold up players who want to leave.

Talents go and come around, Chelsea itself is bigger than any individual, up the Chels! We can cope with his departure.

Costa19 · January 27, 2019

Can't see us selling him right now. We only have a couple of days to replace him and we all know the club doesn't do business quickly.

mccg · January 27, 2019