Josh McEachran

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Bring Him Back To Chelsea So He Can Show Mourinho What He's Got

Didn't Mourinho just spend a good two months working with him?

[richard rider 0]

Didn't Mourinho just spend a good two months working with him?

Yh But We Need Him Back

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

Yh But We Need Him Back

We really dont.

[richard rider 0]

We really dont.

Why, Hes Got Talent, And Can Replace Lampard In The Near Future

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Why, Hes Got Talent, And Can Replace Lampard In The Near Future

Let me give you a bit of perspective, we've got a lad in KDB who was one of the brightest young talents in Germany last season, he hardly makes the bench here. Josh was on the bench yet again for a Championship side and it only takes you 10 minutes of reading Watford's forums to know he's being a bit of a disappointment for them so far, just like he was for Middlesbrough last season. Mourinho worked with him during the summer and into the season, if he really was the answer to our problems he would be here, but he is not.

[lucio 5,418]

When Townsend was the age Josh is now he was on his 6th loan at Millwall (following a epic fail of a spell at Watford).

Too early still to say for sure.

townsend isnt event that good though

[herpthederp 122]

McEachran's development was ruined by Chelsea after Ancelotti left. He had faith in Josh, he played him and got his rewards, since then it's all been stagnation. He should have left a year or two ago but as things stands he'll probably be jettisoned next year or the year after to a Championship side. He won't make it at Chelsea now, no chance. I fear for Chalobah too, frankly.

[zolayes 14,489]

McEachran's development was ruined by Chelsea after Ancelotti left. He had faith in Josh, he played him and got his rewards, since then it's all been stagnation. He should have left a year or two ago but as things stands he'll probably be jettisoned next year or the year after to a Championship side. He won't make it at Chelsea now, no chance. I fear for Chalobah too, frankly.

Chelsea didnt fail him ,,, perhaps he was over hyped ,,,but he hasnt grown ,,,

[Tomo 21,751]

Am i the only one who still think's he could make it? He is far too naturally gifted for us to not do everything possible to make it happen.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Chelsea didnt fail him ,,, perhaps he was over hyped ,,,but he hasnt grown ,,,

Nope.

We're a complete joke at developing players.

[herpthederp 122]

Chelsea didnt fail him ,,, perhaps he was over hyped ,,,but he hasnt grown ,,,

Chelsea are fantastic at developing players right up until the crucial 17-21 phase when they need first team football. It's a phase when you have to take risks if you want rewards down the line, risks which Chelsea, with all the money, are not willing to take. It's not like McEachran was even a liability, he did not look out of place in Champions League games and kept the team ticking over just fine. If managers had shown faith in him he could have been a semi-regular member of the first team by now, instead he's barely progressed in the last two years.

[zolayes 14,489]

Chelsea are fantastic at developing players right up until the crucial 17-21 phase when they need first team football. It's a phase when you have to take risks if you want rewards down the line, risks which Chelsea, with all the money, are not willing to take. It's not like McEachran was even a liability, he did not look out of place in Champions League games and kept the team ticking over just fine. If managers had shown faith in him he could have been a semi-regular member of the first team by now, instead he's barely progressed in the last two years.

I have given up on seeing anyone come through our academy to become a first team regular..

[Tomo 21,751]

Chelsea are fantastic at developing players right up until the crucial 17-21 phase when they need first team football. It's a phase when you have to take risks if you want rewards down the line, risks which Chelsea, with all the money, are not willing to take. It's not like McEachran was even a liability, he did not look out of place in Champions League games and kept the team ticking over just fine. If managers had shown faith in him he could have been a semi-regular member of the first team by now, instead he's barely progressed in the last two years.

The thing is, it's not just the problem at Chelsea, it's a serious problem at the top level of football full stop. how many players in say the last 7 years have broke into Chelsea, United, Liverpool or Arsenal first team squad's without a PL or top level loan? Their isn't many. Rodgers used Sterling and Wisdom at the start when the supporters and owners were giving him time, he is expected to deliver this season so Sterling is back on the fringes and Wisdom is on loan to Derby.

Even Ferguson, who's job security was higher than mine on fifa has hesitated blooding young players in the modern era, says a lot about the pressure's at the top level of football, doesn't it?

[Blue Armour 4,436]

The thing is, it's not just the problem at Chelsea, it's a serious problem at the top level of football full stop. how many players in say the last 7 years have broke into Chelsea, United, Liverpool or Arsenal first team squad's without a PL or top level loan? Their isn't many. Rodgers used Sterling and Wisdom at the start when the supporters and owners were giving him time, he is expected to deliver this season so Sterling is back on the fringes and Wisdom is on loan to Derby.

Even Ferguson, who's job security was higher than mine on fifa has hesitated blooding young players in the modern era, says a lot about the pressure's at the top level of football, doesn't it?

Yes, its been the same story with the bigger clubs for a while now..no one is willing to take the risk with breaking younger talent into the first team...

Still wish we could buck the trend with Josh...Despite his shortcomings, he does seem to play with more maturity than most players his age.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

There are a lot of "theories" about him having attitude issues. Good to hear his manager saying otherwise.