NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,382 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Legend in the making Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,184 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Been trying to spread the word on this potential beast for months Magic Lamps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmh1 23 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 According to The Sun Xavier Mbuyamba has been unveiled as a Chelsea player and will wear the No3 jersey at Stamford Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmh1 23 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hmmm what does this mean for Marcos Alonso, who is currently our #3? Does that mean he's off?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Its now official; So Alonso is no longer #3? Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmh1 23 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Got to be surely? Interesting though, unless it just means a number change for Alonso that has already been agreed with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It's the development squad number and not first team. Johnnyeye and OneMoSalah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 I already made a thread in Reserves & Youth Teams where he should be for now. @Jason can you make it all in one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,184 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 X-MAN Valdo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symbol123 175 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Only pet peeve is that if we had signed him last year as planned, he could still be considered as homegrown. Now it's too late for that Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,184 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Chelsea youngster Xavier Mbuyamba reveals he’s walking again after knee surgery WAIT WHAT?! https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2020/9/19/21446699/chelsea-youngster-xavier-mbuyamba-reveals-hes-walking-again-knee-surgery-wait-what Ummm, excuse me, Xavier, what do you mean “walking again”!? The young Chelsea defender posted an update on Instagram today, showing him wearing a brace on his right knee and walking on crutches. In the video, he looks absolutely chuffed with his progress. From personal experience, that’s a knee brace normally used after ACL reconstruction, which would also match his caption, “finally walking again” — it takes a bit to start walking semi-normally again after such a surgery, although more aggressive modern therapeutic methods have continued to reduce that period of absolute non-activity to minimize atrophy and jump-start recovery. It’s unclear how or when or even exactly why Mbuyamba had to have surgery; his update was a complete surprise, though one that does explain why he hadn’t been seen for the U23s since signing as a free agent this summer. The 18-year-old spent last season at Barcelona, after his move to Chelsea last summer fell through because of the transfer ban. Now he’s here, but it looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer to see him in action, even for the reserves. Fortunately, he’s young and modern surgical and recovery protocols usually ensure a full and complete recovery from ACL injuries. Good luck and speedy recovery, young one! killer1257 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeboii 1,844 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 According to a pretty good twitter source (secretscout) he had routine key hole surgery to clean up his meniscus. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valdo 583 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Xavier watching to much movies... Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,184 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 XAVIER MBUYAMBA & CHARLY MUSONDA INCREDIBLE RECOVERY (CHELSEA INJURY UPDATE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,184 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Xavier Mbuyamba: 'Hunger to succeed has never been so big' after long-term knee injury https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelsea-youngster-xavier-mbuyamba-pens-emotional-message-on-social-media-after-knee-injury Xavier Mbuyamba has penned an emotional message as he continues to recover from a long-term knee injury. The 18-year-old defender joined Chelsea back in August after leaving Barcelona's academy. However his move to England didn't go smoothly, as in September he had 'routine key hole surgery to clean up his meniscus', however it has left him on the sidelines for months - a similar problem to Billy Gilmour's. He started his recovery in September and is continuing his rehabilitation back to full fitness. Penning on his social media on Friday afternoon, Mbuyamba revealed the heartache and journey of his injury which has seen him sidelined for several months. "Imagine being an 17 year old boy from a small city in the Netherlands who all of the sudden gets the chance to live his dream life of becoming a pro-footballer. I know many of you think I have it all right now...the money, attention and best players in the world around me. I can't blame you, because to a certain extend I thought the same. "This summer it was time for me to make the transfer to the club that stole my heart in the first place, a place where I could see myself grow and flourish into the player I believe I can be. Chelsea Football Club. "I was ready to give it my all, to put all of my heart, blood, sweat and tears into it. Now imagine...your second training and...SNAP! There goes your knee in the blink of an eye. A torn meniscus so no football for at least 4 months. Here I was with all I thought I had, but it turned out to be worth nothing in that situation. I got surgery and started rehabilitation. Away from home, away from family, friends, and not even knowing how things would turn out. It was up to me to prevent my mindset from snapping like my knee did. "I remember all the days of feeling like I couldn't do anything. The first months of rehabilitation started and day in day out I was at the physiotherapist, the gym, on the massage benches. One day after the other, they all seemed the same. I haven't touched the ball on a pitch in ages which may have led to me loosing a bit of my feeling for the ball but I gained so much more and thats all represented in this one thing: THE SCAR. "This scar to me represents my hunger which has never been so big, my mental strengths which made me trust myself in this process, the power I gained in the gym over the last months, the pain after surgery and during treatment afterwards, the people that where there to help me, the friend and family I could always talk to and a constant reminder of my beautiful journey so far. "The story of that boy from a small Dutch city seemed so perfect so far...the boy who came up out of no where and made it big. That boy has learned and grew a lot wiser. I now see that only imperfections can lead to a perfect story. That what I see when I look at the scar." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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King Kante 1,643 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said: Is he related to Puli? bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 Scored on debut after long, long injury. He can be that CB we are searching for. Great with long balls, 195cm and probably still growing... I guess he will go on some loans but I hope he gets the chance to work a bit with Silva. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted May 3, 2021 Share Posted May 3, 2021 On 14/04/2021 at 01:32, NikkiCFC said: Scored on debut after long, long injury. He can be that CB we are searching for. Great with long balls, 195cm and probably still growing... I guess he will go on some loans but I hope he gets the chance to work a bit with Silva. Probably at least 24 months of good loans away from playing for us. I was hopeful when signing him, however the kind of injury he got can absolutely ruin a young player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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