Nathaniel Chalobah

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

I didn't see it, but read about it on twitter. Was it that bad? I hope it's nothing serious or it could mean that he won't go on loan till January.

Slid in and Scotland player went studs up onto his knee from above. Doubt it was intentional, but a bad challenge nonetheless.

England won 6-0 for those that care, Shelvey MOTM for me. Sterling, Redmond, Wickham, Lingard all played well.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Slid in and Scotland player went studs up onto his knee from above. Doubt it was intentional, but a bad challenge nonetheless.

Hopefully it's just a bruised knee and there is no ligament damage.

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aidan ‏@englandyouth

great news wrt Nathaniel Chalobah - dressing room reports indicate "a knock", thankfully nothing more

Nathaniel Chalobah ‏@chalobah

Thanks for all the messages.not as serious as we thought but I'm okay thank God.appreciate all the messages. #thankYou #onelove4thefans

Panic over.

[Tomo 21,733]

Watford look good for a promotion push this term, imo he should go back there and if the hornets go up, there again. There's no rush for him.

[Fernando 6,479]

"A decision is not made in two seconds - you have to listen to the club's ideas. You have to prepare young players from the academy, with the next generation coming through, like Nathaniel Chalobah, who will probably make it into the first-team squad next season.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8876689/jose-mourinho-planning-for-an-extended-stay-at-chelsea

Looks like Mourinho rates Chalobah very highly!

[Chelsea? 892]

Really wonder where we plan on playing him, cb or dm?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Really wonder where we plan on playing him, cb or dm?

I don't think he can make it as a CB in England. Imagine him marking the likes of Rickie Lambert, Andy Carol, or Petr Crouch.

EDIT: I actually thought this was Ake's thread So the above comments are meant about Ake not Chalobah

[Phil Driver 503]

But he is a kid and will improve physically of course he will be a centre back of the future, that will be his his position .

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Whats up with him?When will he go on loan?

[Liquidator 5,176]

I really don't see the point of keeping him here this season. He won't learn anything from a couple of cameo appearances against Championship teams in the cups and someone we have never heard of in the Champions League group stages. It would be the same situation as was for McEachran and van Aanholt in 2010/11. Apparently there was interest in him from Premier League clubs in the close season so I don't see why we are holding on to him when he will be behind Terry, Cahill, Luiz, Ivanovic and possibly Kalas for a centre back position. He would also be behind Mikel, van Ginkel, Lampard, Ramires and Essien for a place in midfield.

Even if we loan him to a Championship side again it would still be better than having him with us all season. You can have Mourinho teach him everything in the book tactically but there is no point doing so if he isn't going to get a chance to put it into practice by playing regularly. He's still 18 but he needs regular playing time to progress mentally as well as physically.

To be honest I feel that way about a lot of our younger players. There are some that are ready to be loaned out. They have played for the under 21's and are mature enough to play professionally now and need to learn by making mistakes. If there is interest in players like Ake, Feruz, Blackman and Loftus Cheek we may as well loan them out.

[Super-Mario 74]

Who wants him to loan out ?

[Liquidator 5,176]

Who wants him to loan out ?

can't remember exact clubs but there were quotes of 'lower Premier League teams'. I believe Crystal Palace and West Brom were 2 names mentioned

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Loan him to Liverpool, seems to be the current trend.

Why isn't he going back to Watford in all honesty?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

^^

Yeah I was just coming here to ask the exact same thing! Why don't we simply loan him back to Watford? He fits well with the squad, he did well with the manager who also seems to like him. He still has a lot to learn from the Championship and would benefit immensely from a loan back there.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

New 5 year deal!

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3442516/title/chalobah-signs-until-2018

[Styles 9,790]

Excellent news. Future captain.

[edenhazard17 281]

Jose Mourinho added: 'He's a very, very good player and I like him very, very much. I am very impressed. For sure he is a Chelsea player.'

This is a very, very good news.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The future.