24. Reece James

[Stats 6,982]

On 31/10/2021 at 12:12, Stats said:

He is the most complete RB/RWB. Brilliant defender, brilliant technical ability, brilliant physical attributes, brilliant crosser and now a brilliant eye for goal too. His general offensive play as improved too. I think TAA is a top player but it is crazy the hype he gets as soon he delivers a top assist or so and the calls for him to be in England team by media. Do you here anyway near the same hype for James? No.  James is 21 and arguably best RB/RWB out there right now for sure, well England's best RB/RWB for sure.

Ditto. Hindsight now, I am happy we didn't get Hakimi. Chalobah most likely would have gone out on loan and we would not have seen James in this form.

[Tomo 21,681]

6 hours ago, Stats said:

Ditto. Hindsight now, I am happy we didn't get Hakimi. Chalobah most likely would have gone out on loan and we would not have seen James in this form.

A lot of credit must go to Tuchel for his tweak allowing him to come inside a lot.

We don't see this if he's playing as a pure chalk on his boots wingback.

[maxlev 45]

This guy is the real commando when it comes to his position on the pitch. He has been consistency this season and getting better as well. Long may it continue. 

[OhForAGreavsie 5,776]

6 hours ago, Tomo said:

A lot of credit must go to Tuchel for his tweak allowing him to come inside a lot.

We don't see this if he's playing as a pure chalk on his boots wingback.

Yes, until and unless someone designs an effective counter to it the tweak is working well. It's not specific to Reece mind. Dave was deployed in that way first.

Edited November 24, 2021 by OhForAGreavsie

[NikkiCFC 7,595]

How much is this? 2 months out?

Edited December 29, 2021 by NikkiCFC

[Blues Forever 1,232]

3 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

How much is this? 2 months out?

Hamstring at worst (grade 3) probably 3 months out.

Edited December 30, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Apparently a ripped hamstring, our season is over unless we bring decent replacements for both James and Chilwell.

 

Edited December 30, 2021 by Blues Forever

[Vesper 27,351]

and I always get stick for wanting to buy better fullbacks and not rely on SHIT for backups

[Laylabelle 9,302]

Ahhh crappity crap. Doesnt rain it pours and all

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[chelsea_4_eva 1,144]

Reports claim at least six weeks out, hamstring tear. Fuuuckkkkk

[Vesper 27,351]

48 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said:

Reports claim at least six weeks out, hamstring tear. Fuuuckkkkk

if its a complete tear he may be out for more than that perhaps 12 or more

[chelsea_4_eva 1,144]

13 minutes ago, Vesper said:

if its a complete tear he may be out for more than that perhaps 12 or more

Double fuck.

[Pizy 17,860]

Matt Law says no surgery but still multiple months out. And hamstrings (especially severe ones) are the types of injuries that you can easily re-aggrevate. He may not be back to his usual explosive self this season.

So halfway through our season the entire basis of our play style is destroyed more or less. Our whole team is built around two athletic, highly  dangerous wingbacks who bomb up and down the flanks.

The drop off in ability between Reece/Chilly & Azpi/Alonso is so dramatic that we may as well start trying to go to a back 4.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

So early April ww can expect him fit…

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

On 31/12/2021 at 11:53, MoroccanBlue said:

So early April ww can expect him fit…

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Trevoh Chalobah and Reece James are both back in training after stepping up their recoveries from hamstring injuries.

 

Fantastic news. 

[Blues Forever 1,232]