Josh McEachran

[Special Juan 27,104]

Just a matter of time before he is sent on his way. If you are pinning your hopes on him being a part of this team soon then you will be disappointed, it won't happen.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Just rewatched the Wigan game vs Le Arse up to the point Josh went off and on the ball he's sound, off it the difference between him and McCarthur was borderline cringeworthy.

He needs to sort that out especially with Mourinho at the helm.

Yeah, I though defensively that was his weakest game for them. He's been doing really well in that department in the championship, always intecepting and breaking play up.

[The Power 147]

I noticed that he played the entire game yesterday for Wigan. Anyone watched the game and have updates of how good he is and if he's improved this season? I remember the hype there was back in 2011 (or so) when he looked like he could have become the next big thing for us. I still think the managerial changes slowed down his development, so we had to throw him out on loan - Ancelotti seemed to like the boy and was playing him while Lampard (I believe it was during that time) was injured.

[Reddish-Blue 2,225]

I noticed that he played the entire game yesterday for Wigan. Anyone watched the game and have updates of how good he is and if he's improved this season? I remember the hype there was back in 2011 (or so) when he looked like he could have become the next big thing for us. I still think the managerial changes slowed down his development, so we had to throw him out on loan - Ancelotti seemed to like the boy and was playing him while Lampard (I believe it was during that time) was injured.

He has improved his overall game this season...but he just seems too laid back to become a first team player under Mourinho

McEachran's best chance of making it at Chelsea was under Ancelotti...he could potentially be a bench warmer for Mourinho (as a way of filling the homegrown quota)

[didierforever 7,349]

hope he puts in s couple of brilliant performances and simply does not let qphahaha get into the bloody playoff final.

[5354 204]

Will be gutted... he should have been blooded in the first team by now.

once again, its his small stature that deny him first team action

[didierforever 7,349]

not even on the bench. any reason?

[lucio 5,401]

not even on the bench. any reason?

he isnt very good

[zolayes 14,489]

he isnt very good

cruel .. but very true

[nyikolajevics 2,428]

he isnt very good

Such a disappointment.. In 2011/12 we all thought that he will our next big thing.. Now he is sitting on the bench in Wigan..

[zolayes 14,489]

Such a disappointment.. In 2011/12 we all thought that he will our next big thing.. Now he is sitting on the bench in Wigan..

Im afraid Nat will go the same way and Bamford has been benched now as well

[Reddish-Blue 2,225]

Im afraid Nat will go the same way and Bamford has been benched now as well

Nat will either make it at Chelsea or be sold off like Jack Cork for around 500,000 to a Championship club...

[herpthederp 122]

Back into the England U21 squad.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Started and played 60 mins in the first match of the Toulon Tournament. Chalobah was an unused sub. England beat Qatar 3-0.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Wondering what is the point of keeping him now, might as well sell him for a couple of millions to a team like Southampton and hope they develop him. Now is the time we need a CM and when we have someone world class alongside Matic I cannot see anyway back for him. Almost really similar with the Marin situation except he isn't injury prone.

[ja1 1,166]

Starting for U20s today in place of Chalobah as the squad gets rotated (4th game in 8d ays). Playing against Collmbia U20 who actually also have a Chelsea player starting for them, the lesser spotted Joao Rodriguez.

[ja1 1,166]

And he's off already 18 minutes in with injury

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Wondering what is the point of keeping him now, might as well sell him for a couple of millions to a team like Southampton and hope they develop him. Now is the time we need a CM and when we have someone world class alongside Matic I cannot see anyway back for him. Almost really similar with the Marin situation except he isn't injury prone.

I actually agree with you.

I think we've simply hampered him too much and he's just not going to find his confidence with us. If we keep sending him on loan it's just going to reinforce our lack of belief in him. and you're right, a club like Southampton would be ideal for him. Cork revived his career with them, of course now everything depends on their next manager. It's not even us cutting our losses.. It's for the player himself to rediscover his talent.