22 Jul 2017 12:41:09
It will be interesting to see how Maitland-Nles plays as he could become cover for Bellerin if Ox moves on. Anyone know why Reine-Adelaide hasn't been taken on tour? He looks a good prospect, but needs to up his game.
22 Jul 2017 13:27:23
Why on earth Maitland-Niles is playing as one of the three CB's is beyond me, he looks terrible and Bramall is awful. Neither of these players impress me at all.
22 Jul 2017 13:34:29
It's a pre season game. About getting fitness up chill out lol. They're young lads Getting experience under their belts.
22 Jul 2017 13:41:20
Nah Maitland-Miles is never a defender in this 3 CB system. The pitch is awful mind so that is not helping the football. Mert looks knackered aswell. It's only pre season mind so no drama really.
22 Jul 2017 13:54:33
D16, yes, but there is absolutely nothing about these players whatsoever. Even at 16 Fabreagas looked class.
22 Jul 2017 14:04:03
Well hopefully Sanchez isn't looking at this friendly to see if we have leant anything from las two seasons and in with a shout!
Caught one at the back, time and time again plus slow attacks. Yes it's a friendly and yes it's warm but Chelsea are coasting it and look miles ahead. Long season ahead.
22 Jul 2017 14:07:20
But have you actually made this assumption with 45mins of football. Niles looked impressive in u21 tournament.
22 Jul 2017 14:25:55
You can't get anything from these friendlys. They have no bearing whatsoever.
22 Jul 2017 14:45:01
At 16 Theo looked world class certain while at 16 Jamie Vardy Peter Beardsley Ricky Lambert Grant Holt and others were advised to get a job because they weren't going to be good enough to make a living from football.
Some show great potential and fail to be able to deliver on it while others take more time to develop.
3 seasons back Harry Kane couldn't make the Norwich bench and I'm sure pre Poch a million quid would have been enough for Spurs to let him go.
Chill out it's a preseason after all and one are or should be at their best at this point in the football calendar.
23 Jul 2017 06:01:23
Pre season or not, the only young players that have excited are Donyel Malen, Willock and Nketiah.
Niles should really have performed better as he has more first team exposure than the players mentioned above. He was straight up shocking.