Josh McEachran

[Kostas 1,468]

^Even Ferdinand can't ignore obvious talent.

With Benayoun out for a long time Josh is going to get more minutes than expected.He is now 5th in the midfield pecking order(6th if we include Zhirkov), John Obi Mikel had 34 appearances last season when he was also 5th.

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His consistently effective performances when coming on have been surprising, kakuta take note.

[zolayes 14,489]

His consistently effective performances when coming on have been surprising, kakuta take note.

I dont think Esk will have been surprised just pleased ...Ive been delighted with the maturity he has shown in his play

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lM7PDdSCyI&hd=1

:clap:

[EskWeston 696]

Josh's ability is undeniable, he is so talented it is untrue. Touches like the one in the video above he can do so easily. Some of the ability on the ball in the video i made of him, particulary from the youth cup are just crazy. What he doesn't do is tricks for the sake of tricks, everything he does is for a reason and 9 times out of 10 he pulls it off. His rise has been so quick, it was 2 years ago i first saw him win player of the tournament in the U16's tournament the Cobham cup, and now he is playing well in the first team.

It is really pleasing to see Josh transfer his ability to influence a game and his skill into the first team to well. For a 17 year old to be able to do that in a team like Chelsea is something very very special and not to be taken lightly. When you see what he is doing when on the pitch it is hard to see him not getting more and more games. But Chelsea will want to be careful with him and not overload and over pressurise him.

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Chelsea's teenage midfielder Josh McEachran lined up to play in England's U21 clash with Germany

Chelsea's Josh McEachran, 17, is in line for a surprise call-up to England Under 21s for this month’s friendly against Germany.

Stuart Pearce is considering a rapid promotion for the midfielder, who starred as England Under 17s won the European title in May.

Making his mark: Josh McEachran in action for Chelsea in their Champions League clash with Spartak Moscow

McEachran signed his first professional contract in the summer.

He did not make his Chelsea debut until September and has yet to start a senior game, but has impressed manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1326431/Chelseas-teenage-midfielder-Josh-McEachran-lined-Englands-U21-clash-Germany.html#ixzz14KnsHxjL

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Delighted for Josh if true, I hope this isn't merely hearsay.

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http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2216689,00.html

[zolayes 14,489]

danny not in the squad ...think perhaps scott sinclair is

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McEachran is about to come on for the England u21. There's only 4 minutes left though

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Josh - 44 passes completed out of 51 attempted in the PL so far (86%)

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Liam Brady-esque Josh McEachran possesses a left foot to die for

Comparisons with Brady and Andrea Pirlo are no exaggeration – Chelsea's precocious talent has skills that can't be taught

Brilliant article from The Guardian (yeah them again!) about how Josh is already being compared to Pirlo!

http://www.guardian....lsea-liam-brady

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Incredibly creepy .

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Incredibly creepy .

[Kostas 1,468]

zolasbackheel.blogspot.com/2011/01/josh-mceachran-irishman-italian-walk.html

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http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/11/01/21/SOCCER_Chelsea_Lampard.html&TEAMHD=soccer

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Another one for the caption game.

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Another one for the caption game.

Im glad Im off the breast and on the bottle now daddy ...