killer1257 3,282 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I hope that Mourinho gives him the chance to play in the midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Will be interesting to see that if he doesn't go out on loan, will he play at CB or in the middle of the pitch for us?Personally I've always enjoyed watching him play further forward, but he could very well be a Rio Ferdinand ( ) type presence for us in defence. He's a fantastic ball player and he's physically-gifted so there's a case for him being developed in either position, but right now he offers something to English football that is in short-supply in midfield. A lot might actually depend on the progress of Loftus-Cheek in the long-run too.His versatility might be what keeps him at the club this season too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 surely midfield. he has never played a professional game at cb (i think) and we really need a CDMI think he played a couple times there at Watford. Also for England U19/18/17/16 etc.Personally I've always enjoyed watching him play further forward, but he could very well be a Rio Ferdinand ( ) type presence for us in defence. He's a fantastic ball player and he's physically-gifted so there's a case for him being developed in either position, but right now he offers something to English football that is in short-supply in midfield. A lot might actually depend on the progress of Loftus-Cheek in the long-run too.His versatility might be what keeps him at the club this season too.Yeah, fully agreed. It'd be interesting to see a Chalobah - Luiz partnership IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegenTerry 273 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Yeah, fully agreed. It'd be interesting to see a Chalobah - Luiz partnership IMO For me,it would be much interesting to see Terry-Chalobah,teacher and student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 I think he played a couple times there at Watford. Also for England U19/18/17/16 etc.Yeah, fully agreed. It'd be interesting to see a Chalobah - Luiz partnership IMO.I'd like seeing that, but generally you'd see a no-nonsense defender (Vidic or Terry for example) alongside the more forward-thinking one. Having those two would be interesting but I still think his future might be in the middle. Maybe in five year's time we're talking about Loftus-Cheek and Chalobah dominating that midfield, with Luiz and Kalas in defence....a lot of football to be played between now and then though. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 For me,it would be much interesting to see Terry-Chalobah,teacher and student I was thinking more long term tbh. Luiz is our best CB (Jose pretty much agrees with me) so he has to play there more often then not. I think going into this season though our starting CBs will be Terry - Luiz, especially if JT starts off right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Pretty sure he's going on loan. Steve Holland said 6 will return to England for the America tour and that'll include Chalobah along with Mceachran, Feruz, Wallace, Traore and Piazon.If he goes on loan and performs well then I'm pretty sure he'll come into the squad for the 2014/15 season to replace Lamps/Essien CHOULO19 and ja1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/wayne-rooney-transfer-romelu-lukaku-2077088Mourinho explained: "Josh McEachran will go on loan and we are thinking of letting Nathaniel Chalobah go for a last season, though he is for sure, a Chelsea player and could be in our squad already."Of the others, Lucas Piazon will go out, Wallace will go on too because he has no work permit. And while we'd like to keep Bertrand Traore we know he might not get a permit." Bir_CFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Isn't Chalobah's contract expiring next year or has he already renewed? If not, his contract has to be extended as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Isn't Chalobah's contract expiring next year or has he already renewed? If not, his contract has to be extended as soon as possible.I wouldn't worry about that. Both parties want the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyblue 443 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Good to know that Mourinho really rates him thoughChelsTransferGossip @ChelsTransfer10hMourinho: "Chalobah, we are thinking will go on loan for one last season.That's our intention, he knows, we discussed that with him" #CFCChelsTransferGossip @ChelsTransfer10hMourinho on Chalobah (1/4): "He's a very, very good player and I like him very, very much. I am very impressed" #CFCChelsTransferGossip @ChelsTransfer10hMourinho on Chalobah (2/4): "For sure he is a Chelsea player [but] he has to play every weekend for the last year of his loan period" #CFCChelsTransferGossip @ChelsTransfer10hMourinho on Chalobah (3/4): "We think he is there. He could be in our squad already" #CFCChelsTransferGossip @ChelsTransfer10hMourinho on Chalobah (4/4): "But we think one more season and his last season on loan, because he's very good" #CFC ja1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 The best thing for him would be to go out on loan to a club that needs a player like him and can guarantee him playing time. He is at a crucial time in his development and game time is crucial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Seems like he could go either way. His level of maturity is already mightily impressive and is the kind of thing we really need in our midfield, but it's simply a matter of minutes apparently. Personally I'd be inclined to give him a shot at the midfield spots in the rest of the pre-season games and decide then, but that risks him missing out on establishing himself at another club. Tough decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Seems like he could go either way. His level of maturity is already mightily impressive and is the kind of thing we really need in our midfield, but it's simply a matter of minutes apparently. Personally I'd be inclined to give him a shot at the midfield spots in the rest of the pre-season games and decide then, but that risks him missing out on establishing himself at another club. Tough decision.Seems from preseason Jose thinks more of him as a CB. Shame as I really think he could become a great box to box midfielder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Interesting to see that he has played only as a CB on the tour so far. Even with Lampard's injury Ramires played the full 90 in midfield for one. Glad to see Mourinho sees him as a CB because that's where his long-term future lies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,537 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Seems like if a defender has good ball control he's automatically thought by some to be someone for our DM spot/s. When it's something that is also needed in our defenders. Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Spoke too soon, he starts in midfield today. Still, long-term future at CB though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Seems like if a defender has good ball control he's automatically thought by some to be someone for our DM spot/s. When it's something that is also needed in our defenders.Exactly, im bored off this perception in this country that defenders have to be hoof it away merchants. francozola, Peace., Duppy Conqueror and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Exactly, im bored off this perception in this country that defenders have to be hoof it away merchants.A shame that everyone except Stuart Pearce seems to realise this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 A shame that everyone except Stuart Pearce seems to realise this.or Roy, and every pundit around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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