Josh McEachran

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

If we play 4 2 3 1 then he will have to compete with Ramires,Marko,Lampard,Mikel and Essien. So we'll have 6 players for those 2 positions and possibly few more if we consider Luiz and Oscar for maybe an injury situation.So a loan move would be the perfect option for Josh.

When he does come back from the loan spell(next season) I'd really want Jose to maybe sell Essien or Mikel(if they have an average season) so that Josh can get some squad player kind of role.Also it would be better if he doesn't buy another dm because it would create the same situation again for Josh.

This guy can be a really good player for us and I really want him to succeed here.For me I'd rather see him be a second choice dm for Chelsea than a possible primary choice at yet another club at loan.I think its time the club stop trying to get all the next big thing every season because we already have a bunch of them in the squad who are always going out on loan.

[bushman 2,043]

Many of you & I would love to see Josh at Chelsea. However, he has no chance yet. Another loan will be better for him now.

Perhaps, next season he might be ready ?

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Looks like his bulked up a bit, would send him to palace or Fulham for 6 months and see but I believe his better than Van Ginkel or even Nath..

[yuvala 2,167]

In all honesty I really dont think Josh is "something special".. say what you want but he seems only descent to me.

[Stats 7,136]

Looks like his bulked up a bit, would send him to palace or Fulham for 6 months and see but I believe his better than Van Ginkel or even Nath..

Regardless of what we have seen from pre-season, he is not in the same caliber as MVG right now. MVG already has an international cap and played a full season in the Eredivise where he excelled. He has just under 20 goals from his time at Vitesse. Very decent for a midfield player at 20 years old and inspired Vitesse to a close title challenge with Ajax last season. But yes, I agree to send him on loan maybe to somewhere like Palace but right now he is not better than MVG and I think even Chalobah has in someways exceeded him so far.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

That's mot true. Josh can play possession short-passing football extremely well. He did it brilliantly in the England U21 Euro qualifiers.

Don't get why people are criticizing Josh's defending after yesterday. Yes he used to have problems in that aspect, but I thought yesterday he was defensively sound and solid. His movement and positioning were excellent, he blocked the passing angles well and pressured at the right time and even made a few tackles (gave away two fouls).

I know he only played for 25 mins, but can someone make a video compilation of his performance?

No one is criticizing his defending from a pre-season game, that would be stupid. His involvement yesterday just sparked a discussion about him. I would have made the same arguments 2 weeks ago, as would everyone else I presume.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

No one is criticizing his defending from a pre-season game, that would be stupid. His involvement yesterday just sparked a discussion about him. I would have made the same arguments 2 weeks ago, as would everyone else I presume.

But don't we take those youngsters to preseason so that they can have a chance to impress the manager and prove that they've developed enough to be with the first team? Seems unfair to not take these performances in preseason into account.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

If he's guaranteed at least 15-20 games this year I'd rather he'd stay here.

Last two loan spells have been complete disasters. He'd only fit in a specific position and the majority of clubs here don't play that type of player, they'd prefer a more athletic B2B type.

He's been used as a LW or AM. Never once in the pivot.

Should have loaned him to Wigan when we had the chance a couple of seasons ago.

[herpthederp 122]

In terms of natural talent he is the best young English player by an absolute mile (even over Wilshere) he needs to sort the mentality side of things and get a personal fitness coach because he's always knackered and drifts out of the game after an hour.

This is what club bias does to people. Absolutely insane assertion.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

In terms of vision, creativity and overall passing he's a level above Wilshere but he doesn't have the ability to go past players and pure aggression that Jack does.

I'd say they're pretty even in terms of talent with a few glaring flaws.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Hopefully he'll get more time to impress during pre-season, now that KDB is out.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

In terms of vision, creativity and overall passing he's a level above Wilshere but he doesn't have the ability to go past players and pure aggression that Jack does.

I'd say they're pretty even in terms of talent with a few glaring flaws.

Jack Wilshire is a starting midfielder for one of the better teams in the world. He was one of the best midfielders in a top league before he got hurt. Josh had a decent year in the Championship. He probably should go on loan back to the Championship unless Chelsea can find a good fit in the bottom of the Premier League. It's not that Wilshire is better, it's that they are on different planets in terms of where they are right now.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

Jack Wilshire is a starting midfielder for one of the better teams in the world. He was one of the best midfielders in a top league before he got hurt. Josh had a decent year in the Championship. He probably should go on loan back to the Championship unless Chelsea can find a good fit in the bottom of the Premier League. It's not that Wilshire is better, it's that they are on different planets in terms of where they are right now.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Jack Wilshire is a starting midfielder for one of the better teams in the world. He was one of the best midfielders in a top league before he got hurt. Josh had a decent year in the Championship. He probably should go on loan back to the Championship unless Chelsea can find a good fit in the bottom of the Premier League. It's not that Wilshire is better, it's that they are on different planets in terms of where they are right now.

What does all of that have to do with talent? In terms of development Wilshere is clearly ahead of Josh but they're still a wash when it comes to overall ability.

Wilshere fanboys lol. His team played BETTER without him last year.

Oscar, De Bruyne, Mata > Wilshere. So overrated.