Josh McEachran

[Mceachran 109]

Agreed. Josh was doing well next to Leadbitter, but the Boro manager said he wanted him further up front to dribble past players and take on shots; said he does it well in training. Completely baffles me, tbh.

He's been playing the middle of the park for a while now, it would be tough to throw him up there and expect his MOVEMENT to be perfect. We all know that when he decides to flick that switch on he is lethal. Perhaps it's his attitude, maybe his doesn't feel comfortable leaving that switch on

[ja1 1,166]

Called upto U21s with Chalobah.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

McEachran starts for the England U21s v Sweden.Great chance to watch josh in action.

[Leif 6,006]

What a crap penalty. Honestly, he can't score, he can't tackle - he can just pass. How on earth can he ever make it as a starter at this club? I never see it happening.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Missed a penalty but has generally looked good.Solid in possession as always and won the ball a few times.

[Yeboii 1,844]

Very different stories here from Leif and Mufassir, dont know which one to believe

[Severinb 309]

What a crap penalty. Honestly, he can't score, he can't tackle - he can just pass. How on earth can he ever make it as a starter at this club? I never see it happening.

He has been working on his tackling and there are enough players that can JUST pass that are stars so calm down mate he has the potential to suceed here at chelsea!

[YouNameIt 1,511]

To be honest Ive never understood the hype around this guy. He might be good, but I doubt he will ever be a starter for us.

I reckon we will sell him in a year or so.

[The only place to be 11,313]

To be honest Ive never understood the hype around this guy. He might be good, but I doubt he will ever be a starter for us.

I reckon we will sell him in a year or so.

One of the most comfortable players on the ball that we've ever developed. Brilliant vision, tremendous passer and very skilful.

The problem is that he's underdeveloped physically. He just doesn't look like a professional athlete and sometimes struggles to get into games not just because of his strength but also because of the pace of the game. He could need another couple of years to get into the kind of shape that someone like an Iniesta or Wilshere is.

He also needs to man the fuck up a little bit. His body language can make him look a little scared at times and that's because he's fairly reserved as a person. He has the potential to be a Modric but he needs to up his workrate and just puff that little chest out a bit more because his technique has never been in question.

[Spike 12,049]

One of the most comfortable players on the ball that we've ever developed. Brilliant vision, tremendous passer and very skilful.

The problem is that he's underdeveloped physically. He just doesn't look like a professional athlete and sometimes struggles to get into games not just because of his strength but also because of the pace of the game. He could need another couple of years to get into the kind of shape that someone like an Iniesta or Wilshere is.

He also needs to man the fuck up a little bit. His body language can make him look a little scared at times and that's because he's fairly reserved as a person. He has the potential to be a Modric but he needs to up his workrate and just puff that little chest out a bit more because his technique has never been in question.

Haha, I'm the opposite. Almost no grace or technicality. I'm a pretty small guy (think a slightly taller Maradona) , but that doesn't stop me from puffing my chest out and kicking 6ft2guys in the knee caps.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Haha, I'm the opposite. Almost no grace or technicality. I'm a pretty small guy (think a slightly taller Maradona) , but that doesn't stop me from puffing my chest out and kicking 6ft2guys in the knee caps.

That's exactly what Josh needs - a bit of spite. Lovely bloke, needs to be more of a cunt.

[Spike 12,049]

That's exactly what Josh needs - a bit of spite. Lovely bloke, needs to be more of a cunt.

Haha, you calling me a cunt!?

Look at Luiz. One of the nicest fellas in world football. Doesn't stop him from kneeing Rooney in the gut.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Haha, you calling me a cunt!?

Look at Luiz. One of the nicest fellas in world football. Doesn't stop him from kneeing Rooney in the gut.

I thought that might come out a bit wrong.

You know what I mean though. He needs to bite a few more ankles, have a bit more arrogance about him. A bit more Cooper, a bit less Larkham.

[YouNameIt 1,511]

One of the most comfortable players on the ball that we've ever developed. Brilliant vision, tremendous passer and very skilful.

The problem is that he's underdeveloped physically. He just doesn't look like a professional athlete and sometimes struggles to get into games not just because of his strength but also because of the pace of the game. He could need another couple of years to get into the kind of shape that someone like an Iniesta or Wilshere is.

He also needs to man the fuck up a little bit. His body language can make him look a little scared at times and that's because he's fairly reserved as a person. He has the potential to be a Modric but he needs to up his workrate and just puff that little chest out a bit more because his technique has never been in question.

As I said, I dont deny he might be good. But I cannot see him EVER being a starter for us. Maybe low-mid table high PL team in a year or so.

I honestly think its the bolded part that makes us talk so high of this guy. Had he not been a Chelsea product we wouldnt even look at him.

[DH1988 1,348]

Completely true, totally agree @YouNameIt - if he wasn't from our youth academy would we be linked with Josh? No, I don't deny he's good on the ball but he's not a class talent for me, I hope he proves me wrong and becomes a starter for us I just can't see it though.