Reece James

[Lampsy]

Given we signed Cucurella I am assuming the new owners knew about what happened to Ben and Reece last season.

With that in mind why, when TT system relied so heavy on the wingbacks, did we only sign Cucurella and not a cover for Reece as well?

Because we have famed, natural WBs on the team already. Sterling, Pulisic, RLC, Mendy. How many more do we need?

 

[azpi28]

He will miss Arsenal at home, Man City away and Man Utd at home + the 2 remaining CL group games 

and Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Newcastle away

that’s 9 games. In a normal season playing 2 games a week he would miss 16 (considering 8 weeks)

So from a chelsea perspective it could be worse if not for the World Cup. He will be ready for the business end of the CL and a title charge was never realistic anyway 

For Reece himself it’s ofcourse very disappointing if he misses the World Cup

I really hope he isn’t rushed back to play in the WC though

for those 9 games I have trust in Azpi and RLC to do a good job in that position 

 

[azpi28]

 

weekend ruined 

 

[bisright1]

He will miss Arsenal at home, Man City away and Man Utd at home + the 2 remaining CL group games 

and Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton and Newcastle away

that’s 9 games. In a normal season playing 2 games a week he would miss 16 (considering 8 weeks)

So from a chelsea perspective it could be worse if not for the World Cup. He will be ready for the business end of the CL and a title charge was never realistic anyway 

For Reece himself it’s ofcourse very disappointing if he misses the World Cup

I really hope he isn’t rushed back to play in the WC though

for those 9 games I have trust in Azpi and RLC to do a good job in that position 

To be fair city away is carabao cup. He'd have probably missed that if he was fit. 

 

[azpi28]

To be fair city away is carabao cup. He'd have probably missed that if he was fit. 

oh i didn't see that, so basically 8 games that he is unavailable

i don't really care about the carabao cup

maybe both teams will play a youthful/ b team 

 

[Frankie8Lampard]

Sad that he's injured. This seems to happen to us every season when one of our players is playing at their best.

 

[Scott Harris]

We won't compete with the top sides again until we sort out these injury problems. It's not normal to see players going off injured as often as this. It's almost every other game that a player will go down and get subbed off because he is injured.

 

[Drogba1]

Sad that he's injured. This seems to happen to us every season when one of our players is playing at their best.

Derailed our season last year as well, he's our best player by a mile when fit

 

[Frankie8Lampard]

We won't compete with the top sides again until we sort out these injury problems. It's not normal to see players going off injured as often as this. It's almost every other game that a player will go down and get subbed off because he is injured.

I wonder whether the medical team is missing these or we are just unlucky. 

 

[Richard P]

When a player lands awkwardly and either twists or hyper extends a joint you can’t criticise anyone the medical team. It’s just bad luck. 
 

 

[Sconnie Blue]

I wonder how Cucurella would fair as RWB in some matches. 

 

[Argo]

I wouldn't be shocked if he rushes himself back for the World Cup ala Rooney and Beckham.

 

[axman2526]

I wouldn't be shocked if he rushes himself back for the World Cup ala Rooney and Beckham.

And in so doing plays poorly as he is not ready, gets blamed for Englands inevitable failure, gets injured again, misses the rest of the season needing surgery.

 

[Argo]

And in so doing plays poorly as he is not ready, gets blamed for Englands inevitable failure, gets injured again, misses the rest of the season needing surgery.

Not saying he'll be making the right decision but I can see desperation taking over.

 

[axman2526]

Not saying he'll be making the right decision but I can see desperation taking over.

Agreed. Seems as predictable as a Spurs game at the moment.

 

[Andy2461]

Sky confirms out for 8 weeks and misses the World Cup 

 

[Mod]

Sky confirms out for 8 weeks and misses the World Cup 

Just in time for the Premiership return, who'd have thunk it!

It makes you wonder how many other Internationals might pick up 'knocks' in the next few games! Who could blame them (and their clubs)

 

[axman2526]

Sky confirms out for 8 weeks and misses the World Cup 

 

[Kyle]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11319601/FA-FUMES-Chelseas-decision-Reece-James-Milan-amid-knee-injury-concerns.html

They said nothing and did nothing when Chelsea's players weren't deemed worthy of being protected from Covid, injuries and a brutal schedule like all the other teams. Now they're concerned about one of our players welfare? Get f**ked, c**ts.

 

[Scott Harris]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11319601/FA-FUMES-Chelseas-decision-Reece-James-Milan-amid-knee-injury-concerns.html

They said nothing and did nothing when Chelsea's players weren't deemed worthy of being protected from Covid, injuries and a brutal schedule like all the other teams. Now they're concerned about one of our players welfare? Get f**ked, c**ts.

The FA can eat sh*t. Like you say, where were they last season when we had to play through so many injury problems whilst the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal can make sh*t up and get some rest?

Also, I don't see them bat an eyelid when international managers are calling up players that are nursing an injury or just returned from an injury. Maybe if Kante was allowed to get some proper time to heal instead of being called up for international football, he could have recovered and not spend what should be some of the best days of his career out injured.