JoeFraser 7 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Ruben Loftus-Cheek is the only Chelsea player who has come through the youth set up lately. He has been there since 2004 and is 21 and, shock, he has never been on loan (yet ) and made 19 appearances for them. Much as it pains me to say it, but them up the road from Bournemouth, do have a fantastic record of bringing youngsters through, you could add Alan Shearer to that list from a few years ago as well. Lallana must have been some stand out player at 12 because, when they poached/ induced him from Bournemouth, someone had the foresight to put a sell on clause which I am sure netted a 7 figure sum when he went to Liverpool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gj923 1,457 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Chelsea and Juventus where slated by the new Uefa president recently as they have nearly 80 players between them on loan elsewhere. Don't want to see him go but can understand the lure of the wages he will get for the next 3/4 years if he does go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,289 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I'm sure I read that UEFA are trying to curtail the practice of the bigger clubs hoarding youngsters. Overdue if you ask me Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirFleckNRothen 1,789 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I don't blame him, to be honest. It's easy for us, Joe Public, to call a move to Chelsea "daft", but I guarantee if you referred Gilmour to Islam Feruz at Chelsea, he'd claim to be better. Money will not be the only deciding factor in this, absolutely not. Gilmour has been sponsored by Adidas since 14 years-old and has generated media attention for almost a year; his head will be buzzing and his performances for our under-20s, as far as I understand, reflect that. He'll think that the sky is his limit. Whether it's Billy Gimour or Islam Feruz, Chelsea is a once in a lifetime opportunity. John Souttar, at 16 years-old, knocked-back Roma in favour of first team football at Dundee United. He's now playing for Hearts. That is gutting. My motivation would die, if I was him. I'm not saying he would in Roma's first team, but he certainly wouldn't be kicking about Tynecastle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfideldo 4,403 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 If he does go the compensation fee Rangers are due from an EPL club is €90,000. I don't see any club paying £500,000 of they don't have to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamFyfe 1,438 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Silly boy, should of stayed here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wearethepeople72 1,845 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I would much rather kept a hold of him, get him into the first team and sell him on for a few million years down the line. People are saying £500,000 is good for a 15 year old, and in a sense I agree, but in reality it's a small amount of money and I think I would rather keep him because there's obvious potential there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Uncle Fester said: He looks the most exiting prospect since Durrant if true this would be a new low....£500.000, not quite Arsenal shares scandalous but close and reeks of desperation sadly. What reeks? Sadly their is fuck all Rangers can do if he chooses Chelsea as his 1st professional contract Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewaj3 1,446 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Folk mocking chelseas youth system is laughable. Fair enough if we were ajax, southampton or a club renowned for bringing youths through their system... But we're hardly renowned for our youth development success stories. Its up to the kid, ultimately its a tough choice and we should try our all, but if he goes we've made a 500k profit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 2 hours ago, jackrfc95 said: I'm not sure what your point is? I'm not saying its for financial reasons they do it. You have confused me, you said they develop them to sell on, if its not for financial reasons why would you do that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Maybe if our last genuine elite youngster becomes the gaffers local assistant he can maybe give him some good advice. It would seem by playing him the other day, getting him involved with the first team etc we are doing everything we can to keep the boy, and if he stays I would expect him to get some game time next season even at the tender age of 16. Guess we can only hope he wants to play football. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyalfollower 1,543 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Boaby Bear said: silly boy, he will fade into obscurity like the many Chelsea kids thus far. Who was the last player to come through their youth system into the 1st team? Only really John Terry jumps out. Bad move for him and us tbf. Aye and that was long before the Russians millions. If he's gone then good luck but he'll only be farmed out on loan and then sign for Peterborough Utd or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 A talent by all acounts, but I can't blame the lad if doing one from this backwater and it's not for some mediocre outfit either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,715 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Uncle Fester said: He looks the most exiting prospect since Durrant if true this would be a new low....£500.000, not quite Arsenal shares scandalous but close and reeks of desperation sadly. Desperation how? By the club/ Board? I have no issue berating the Board for much of what they do. But if the stories are true, and the lad is approaching end of his contract and refusing to sign a new one, what would you want us to do? Take the money or let him go for nothing in a few months or so time? Nope, if all is as reported, it's the right thing to get a decent price given circumstances imo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 7 hours ago, KeyserSoze said: young players, they always chase the life of golden unicorns and Rolex watches..... He will be lost at that club if true........ sad really as he may just regret jumping so early in his fledgling career as many others have done. Hard to turn down tho' easy at our age ( my age anyway) to say be patient - learn your trade and then move on but not easy to turn down cash, especially if you were brought up with little - perhaps a development loan move back to us is best of both worlds Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,436 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 3 hours ago, fanaticCR said: Gilmour and Halliday in the middle of the park. Any more info on the bounce game? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 2 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Any more info on the bounce game? What you wanting to know mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,436 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Just now, fanaticCR said: What you wanting to know mate? Line ups, scorers, performances - anything you've got bud. I'm climbing the walls for Rangers games during international week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 22 hours ago, Bluepeter9 said: Hard to turn down tho' easy at our age ( my age anyway) to say be patient - learn your trade and then move on but not easy to turn down cash, especially if you were brought up with little - perhaps a development loan move back to us is best of both worlds With some of the coaching methods and hammer throwers in the game up here, far less the nepotism, many a promising talent ruined. It is no coincidence there is a dearth of talent coming through in the last decade or two. He is going to learn his trade at EPL academy royalty, rubbing shoulders with the best youth the globe have to offer and having that on his cv will give him much greater opportunities should he not break through to the Clelsea first team. Well done to this youngster and hope he ends up with an illustrious career. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,143 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Well if he leaves all the best to him. Probably see him in 4/5 years playing in league 1/2 in England Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 minutes ago, graeme_4 said: Line ups, scorers, performances - anything you've got bud. I'm climbing the walls for Rangers games during international week! As far as I'm aware it was a three at the back from the other team, Bates, Kiernan and Senderos. Garner scored a hat trick against the "starting 11". Not sure who scored for the "starting 11" but. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 6 minutes ago, Blue Avenger said: With some of the coaching methods and hammer throwers in the game up here, far less the nepotism, many a promisong talent ruined. It is no coincidence there is a dearth of coming through in the last decade or two. He is going to learn his trade at EPL academy royalty, rubbing shoulders with the best youth the globe have to offer and having that on his cv will give him much greater opportunities should he not break through to the Clelsea first team. Well done to this youngster and hope he ends up with an illustrious career. No disagreement from me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatDolphins 5,355 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Can't blame the boy. We're absolutely wank at developing youngsters players beyond the U21s level. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Well money talks of course.... If there's anything remotely true about this.. he'll be off. As many have said.. Bad move. He will get lost -- and live the rest of his life regretting this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delamonty 992 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 21 minutes ago, .Williamson. said: Well if he leaves all the best to him. Probably see him in 4/5 years playing in league 1/2 in England 100% Spot on mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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