24. Reece James

[Vytis33 1,261]

Interesting performance...

 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He's been so dreadful, it was a disaster of a performance. If Alonso did what he did today he'll be eaten alive

[Special Juan 28,093]

I like the lad but he looks like he's been pissed for weeks.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Kept Zaha in his back pocket all night, just bloody awesome.

Other way round now.

That was the only game that he's been good defensively. He's consistently bad

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[killer1257 3,282]

I am furious that we did not give Lamptey a fair chance and RJ is performing like that

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[Milan 17,955]

I am more than sure that Reece will come good. More than just good, actually. He is just having a blip, just like every single youngster in the squad. They are young after all. Just like with Tomori, he is a defender so a bad patch will become more apparent. Don't get me wrong - I fume at some stuff I have been seeing from Reece. But he will get through this period and we will enjoy having him in the starting eleven.

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

2 hours ago, Milan said:

I am more than sure that Reece will come good. More than just good, actually. He is just having a blip, just like every single youngster in the squad. They are young after all. Just like with Tomori, he is a defender so a bad patch will become more apparent. Don't get me wrong - I fume at some stuff I have been seeing from Reece. But he will get through this period and we will enjoy having him in the starting eleven.

Hopefully but I think as earlier in the season this playing two RBs shit isnt helping the team. Azpi and a left back has to start. This is Jose Mourinho-esque from Frank just to accommodate a player who he favourites, who has been poor since the restart. Lets be honest he done it earlier in the season with James again, under similar circumstances, playing 2 right fullbacks. 

I have no doubt he will come good but he needs time, as do the others but this just shows he has a long way to come. Many were saying he was going to immediately replace Azpilicueta after 1 season in the championship. Many also said he was a better fullback than Aaron Wan Bissaka as well who has been hugely impressive since playing in the PL. It was hugely unrealistic expectations and now he is in a bad spell which as you've said is to be expected with the step up and him being young. On a positive note, Mason Mount has really picked up well since the restart and has had the best season out of our younger players from the academy, as Tammy has faded a lot. Mason can still improve his G + A but he has rounded his game and is adding more to the team.

[Jase 43,479]

Still early days but desperately hoping James doesn't become a full back who can attack but is an absolute disaster defensively. 

[killer1257 3,282]

Still early days but desperately hoping James doesn't become a full back who can attack but is an absolute disaster defensively. 

Funny thing is that he does the basics wrong. At least he is young and that can be teaches when you are young. Rüdiger never got the basics for instance right and now it is too late.

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[Jase 43,479]

Just now, killer1257 said:

Funny thing is that he does the basics wrong. At least he is young and that can be teaches when you are young. Rüdiger never got the basics for instance right and now it is too late.

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There's no need to drag Rudiger into discussions when it's not even about him...

[killer1257 3,282]

There's no need to drag Rudiger into discussions when it's not even about him...

Rüdiger is the perfect example that when you do not get the basics right when you are young, you will never get the basics right in the future.

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[SUNZ 155]

Extremely slow, can't defend and has the turning circle of an airplane. He can cross but if he can't do much else what is the point of him?

[Tomo 21,751]

July 2019 "we'll be patient with these young players"

July 2020 "what's the point of him"

[Alabama 1,992]

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

July 2019 "we'll be patient with these young players"

July 2020 "what's the point of him"

Epitome of Chelsea fans...

No iota of patience....and that's hypocrisy I wonder if Rashford who all claim to be the second coming of Ronaldo will fair if he is a chelsea youth player...

[Vesper 30,085]

6 minutes ago, Tomo said:

July 2019 "we'll be patient with these young players"

July 2020 "what's the point of him"

I fully expect him to come good down the road

he is not one I am hitting the panic button with at all

his play atm is not great but he at least has massive potential

his crosses are a true weapon and he surely will get better defensively, at least I think so atm