Bertrand Traoré

[The Skipper 20,609]

Exactly. If he stays in our squad next season, he could be the finisher we've been looking for. He's already among our top five finishers (yes he's as good a finisher as hazard)

He's better at finishing (or maybe more clinical?) than Hazard, that's for sure.

[Styles 9,790]

He's better at finishing (or maybe more clinical?) than Hazard, that's for sure.

I was just thinking that too - Hazard could learn a thing or two about finishing from Traore. Whisper it quietly but so too can most of our forwards and midfielders bar Fabregas... and Mikel.

[iseah100 5,612]

Hope he does well tonight if he plays, who says youngsters can't be given a chance on a top team? How did Messi come about? Xavi? Casillas? Gerrard? Come on.

[ZanSnake 1,211]

How did he do?

[Oscar 441]

meh....

He started off at right wing than switch to left. After he switch to left outside of those 2 counter plays, I didn't see him much. He took two long shots outside the box that were never going in.

[marketing media pet 27]

This guy has kind of aura in him that make us think he's good, wether that's his name or the fact he's from Burkina Faso.

But to tell you the truth, he's not good, at all. I followed him at Vitesse (yes i did follow him) and he never impressed me even if he scored 2 goals in a match. He's body movement is lanky and unconvincing af. I know he's still young, but he doesn't have world beater potential, trust me. Even Mikel, Moses, and Gervinho are better than him at his age

[termninja 5,290]

The way he runs with the ball just seems clumsy to me. Not impressed against Red Bulls, but had some alright moves. Still early to judge though.

[supporter 3,088]

Bertrand Traore vs New York Red Bulls (Pre-Season) 23/07/2015 HD

[lucio 5,418]

First game of pre season, and people being written off left , right and centre

[Leif 6,006]

well obviously he was going to be rusty. he just had a season playing as a striker, not winger.

[Thendo 1,088]

Mourinho on Traore :

‘He’s 19, he’s a kid. He was in Africa, then Vitesse, and now he’s at Chelsea. He’s not going on loan. We want to keep him and improve him. With the ball he has a lot of talent. Sometimes he didn’t always make the best decisions, but this is absolutely normal. He’s a good kid, a good talent, and I repeat he’s not going on loan.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/mourinho-post-nyrb-.html

[Muzchap 8,966]

First game of pre season, and people being written off left , right and centre

Yeah amazing - go read the early posts after he had a good game in pre-season a few years back - the new Messi

I think on this forum players are either amazing or shit - lol - there's no in-between.

I have faith in this guy - I hope he will achieve a lot here and if Mou can see it - then I'm hopeful.

[Madmax 9,219]

Mourinho on Traore :

‘He’s 19, he’s a kid. He was in Africa, then Vitesse, and now he’s at Chelsea. He’s not going on loan. We want to keep him and improve him. With the ball he has a lot of talent. Sometimes he didn’t always make the best decisions, but this is absolutely normal. He’s a good kid, a good talent, and I repeat he’s not going on loan.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/07/mourinho-post-nyrb-.html

Great, so everything that was said till now by various parties (Vitesse manager, Mourinho, Beasley) was true. Now he just needs minutes on the pitch.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Still very raw. Played a couple of nice passes and has the confidence to shoot himself. Needs some work on his ball control, dribbling and movement. Remy should have scored from his great second-time cross though.

Maybe it is only me but he is a lot like Schürrle, very direct.

[The Mak 4,459]

I remember having to defend Zouma after the first pre-season game last year. There weren't many complaints come February when he displaced Cahill...