Josh McEachran Training With First Team

[DYC. 7,542]

From the '' My Week At Work '' topic off the official website

Academy manager Neil Bath was interviewed this week

This is what he said about the best training of the week:

'' Josh McEachran recently training with the first team and seeing how he can also cope at that level. ''

I was excited when i read it and im verry happy he is already training with the first team. And more importantly that he can cope with the level.

Do you guys think he will have a big chance of getting playtime in the first team next season ?

Edited May 8, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[DavidEU 2,023]

Chelsea TV said that he had trained before with the first team when he was around 15, which shows just how talented the guy is.

[DYC. 7,542]

Chelsea TV said that he had trained before with the first team when he was around 15, which shows just how talented the guy is.

:mellow:

Training with the first team at 15 is crazy. Especially since Chelsea was kinda NYA (No Youth Allowed) back then.

Hope he can grow out to be a Chelsea Legend !

Edited May 8, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[DavidEU 2,023]

:mellow:

Training with the first team at 15 is crazy. Especially since Chelsea was kinda NYA (No Youth Allowed) back then.

Hope he can grow out to be a Chelsea Legend !

Was under Avram, and it may have been during international breaks, so just training with just a few of the first teamers. Even still..

[NattyBlue 44]

Now he's training with them once a week I believe and was given the number 51 for the first team right?

[EskWeston 696]

Josh has been training with the first team for a while now, it is possible he may be given a chance with the first team next season but i would think it is not very likely. The second leg of the final has certainly done massive things for his reputation among Chelsea fans and outside too. His performances have not been always been great this season but he has certainly improved massively through the season.

Incredible talent, if we can nurture him right he can be seriously good.

[NattyBlue 44]

Yeah, we just need to develop him physically now I think

[Randall 315]

I think this kid is a bit of a star.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He was brilliant the other night in the cup final, certainly has the ability and the confidence to succeed at this level.

[Luke 60]

Glad to hear it.

[Fizia_92 0]

Looks like the kind of midfielder we need. Haven't had a player playing CM with a bit of flair in a while. Would fit nicely along side Mikel and Essien in a few years

[EskWeston 696]

Thought i was bring this thread back to life. Josh is training at the moment every day with the first team and he will continue throughout the season to train with the first team and with the reserves when required. Neil Bath has also said that it is Josh's aim to make some first team appearances this season and he fully expects him to that this season. It is an exciting prospect, Josh is an amazing talent, if we can bring him through and see how he copes with first team football we could see him playing more regular than anyone thought.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Thought i was bring this thread back to life. Josh is training at the moment every day with the first team and he will continue throughout the season to train with the first team and with the reserves when required. Neil Bath has also said that it is Josh's aim to make some first team appearances this season and he fully expects him to that this season. It is an exciting prospect, Josh is an amazing talent, if we can bring him through and see how he copes with first team football we could see him playing more regular than anyone thought.

I'll be very happy if he gets to make an appearance for Chelsea this season. Even a role on the subs bench will be good, increasing his chance!

[Blueboy 14]

I'm getting all excited of the idea to see him play next season! Although we shouldn't hype him too much. Look at Kakuta, also an amazing talent, but had a pretty poor reserve season last year (despite making his debut in the first team and looking very confident).

[DYC. 7,542]

Thought i was bring this thread back to life. Josh is training at the moment every day with the first team and he will continue throughout the season to train with the first team and with the reserves when required. Neil Bath has also said that it is Josh's aim to make some first team appearances this season and he fully expects him to that this season. It is an exciting prospect, Josh is an amazing talent, if we can bring him through and see how he copes with first team football we could see him playing more regular than anyone thought.

If this is true, this would really explain why Benayoun was bought. With the departure of J. Cole and the upcoming departure of Deco, we dont have a real attacking midfielder (number 10) in the squad. Benayoun is probably here for max three years and hopefully McEachran is ready to become our new number 10. (Not Kakuta as i'd rather see a player with his pace, dribbling skills and great shot on the left or right wing. Would love to see him in the Arjen Robben role, cutting in from the right)

Thats how i see it anyway. Josh really has fenomenal potential and it would be dream come true seeing a Chelsea youth player growing out be one the best in game (at Chelsea of course). Seeing him in the first team already next season would be great, lets hope for the best .

Edited July 9, 2010 by Blue_Soldier

[DavidEU 2,023]

Start at Crystal Palace, hopefully. Not a huge selection of midfielders available for it, so he's got a great chance.

[Kostas 1,468]

Can't see him making a first team debut this year.

He's what 17?18? He's way to young to be able to cope with this and there are older reserve players that will have to get appearances.Can't see this happening unless he's the new Messi or something

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Can't see him making a first team debut this year.

He's what 17?18? He's way to young to be able to cope with this and there are older reserve players that will have to get appearances.Can't see this happening unless he's the new Messi or something

Think he's 17.

Very very gifted player... lets hope he's the new Frank Lampard

Got high hopes for this lad.