Nathaniel Chalobah

[Endrit 39]

I'd be even happy if he would be given a fair chance of making the first team in future...

I'm sure he will he he is such a big talent that there is no doubt in my mind that he will at least get the chance.

[Amblève. 4,995]

You never know what kind of unbelievable idea our board has...

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Relax, he just turned 17.

We have a tendancy to want to rush youth development here, at this club. That's why we're all whining over McEachran who's till only 18. Kakuta's only 20years old and people are saying his career here is dead! What madness.

[Kieran. 6,317]

Relax, he just turned 18.

Not even, he's 17!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Not even, he's 17!

Haha, yes, I just realised. My original post has been amended with a bit more added on because of it

[Amblève. 4,995]

Relax, he just turned 17.

We have a tendancy to want to rush youth development here, at this club. That's why we're all whining over McEachran who's till only 18. Kakuta's only 20years old and people are saying his career here is dead! What madness.

I was just talking about the craziness of our board. He's young, as you said, and he has a lot of potential, but as I already mentioned, I'd be very happy if he would be given a chance at the age of 21 or so. Nothing wrong with that statement.

[ja1 1,166]

Guy can do everything :L

[ja1 1,166]

Very impressive tonight. He's closer to the first team than Piazon is but he isn't Brazilian so is underrated/

[EskWeston 696]

Very impressive tonight. He's closer to the first team than Piazon is but he isn't Brazilian so is underrated/

Trust me, Nathaniel Chalobah is NOT underrated by anyone at CFC. The difference between Piazon and Chalobah is that Piazon has a bit more maturity in his play that Chalobah, Chalobah can dominte games, but sometimes when 1 - 0 down playing holding midfield he will try a flick or back heel and lose possesion rather than do the simple thing. Piazon will always do what is needed, if he feels he can make a run he will do, but if it is not on he will hold the ball up and look for the best pass. That is why i beleive Piazon is closer to the first team that Chalobah.

Take nothing away from Chalobah though he is bloody awesome, think more and more his best position is the holding role, could be a legend there if he continues in the same development.

[Badboy 1,526]

Esk when you compare Chalobah and Paul Pogba from Man Utd who do you think has more potential. I know that Paul Pogba is really highly rated at Man utd by the the coaches at the club but do you think Chalobah is as good as him ?

[EskWeston 696]

Esk when you compare Chalobah and Paul Pogba from Man Utd who do you think has more potential. I know that Paul Pogba is really highly rated at Man utd by the the coaches at the club but do you think Chalobah is as good as him ?

Hard to compare them as players, very very different. But in terms of potential Chalobah has as much if not more than Pogba. I really see Nathaniel growing into that holding role in midfield. Like i said a little more maturity and he would be really awesome, and he is most of the time.

[Arief 40]

Really love this guy when we played against Blackburn in the fayc final.

So solid.

[Superblue 6,372]

Outstanding prospect. I fully expect the first wave of youngsters to come through over the next two summers, including the likes of McEachran, Kakuta, Bertrand, De Bruyne, Courtois and Lukaku.

The most promising aspect is that we have another group of outstanding players to come through over the next season or two after that including Feruz, Piazon, Ake and of course Chalobah, and then the next group again after that, including the very highly rated Loftus-Cheek.

Over the next 3-5 years people will finally see the worth to the club's youth academy.

[English Freak 456]

Outstanding prospect. I fully expect the first wave of youngsters to come through over the next two summers, including the likes of McEachran, Kakuta, Bertrand, De Bruyne, Courtois and Lukaku.

The most promising aspect is that we have another group of outstanding players to come through over the next season or two after that including Feruz, Piazon, Ake and of course Chalobah, and then the next group again after that, including the very highly rated Loftus-Cheek.

Over the next 3-5 years people will finally see the worth to the club's youth academy.

Completely agree. Can't wait to see these youngsters getting chances in the first team! Just hope our manager from next season (IF Robbie isn't given the job) doesn't overlook the young talents at their disposal.

[EskWeston 696]

Outstanding prospect. I fully expect the first wave of youngsters to come through over the next two summers, including the likes of McEachran, Kakuta, Bertrand, De Bruyne, Courtois and Lukaku.

The most promising aspect is that we have another group of outstanding players to come through over the next season or two after that including Feruz, Piazon, Ake and of course Chalobah, and then the next group again after that, including the very highly rated Loftus-Cheek.

Over the next 3-5 years people will finally see the worth to the club's youth academy.

Well that depends on a LOT of things, firstly the gap between youth team and first team. Look at what it has done to even Josh McEachran, the most talented player we have had in our academy for many many years and his development has stalled. And the most crucial is we need a manager willing to bring them through and give them minutes. We can't know how these players will do unless we play them, look at how well Tore is doing in Germany, didn't get anywhere NEAR the first team..