Comments on: Josh McEachran: Chelsea’s Fledgling Playmaker http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/ Tue, 21 May 2013 13:57:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: mijusta http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/comment-page-1/#comment-47023 mijusta Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:33:27 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=21756#comment-47023 The deployment of talented young teenager in deep-lying role is nothing new. Cesc was a holding midfielder during his Barca youth day and Wenger emulated that by using Wilshere as one of double pivot . The reason is 1) They can see the whole picture of play thus,improving decision-making 2) seeing more of the ball. There is a positive end result to this, Cesc is now an established attacking midfielder.

You can bet Josh will eventually start in his natural position soon. Oriol Romeu will make that regista position his own. If his development goes well, expect Lucas Piazon to complete the trio. Chelsea might have to change the system (slight tweak / inverting midfield trio) in 3-5 years time.

Great times ahead and hopefully Josh and Jack won’t turn out to be like Gerrard and Lampard on international stage.

]]> By: Thomas Gaunt http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/comment-page-1/#comment-46974 Thomas Gaunt Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:44:35 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=21756#comment-46974 Very good article, and great knowledge. Unfortunately it seems that AVB see’s him as a regista. He has played every friendly (it seems) in a very deep position. AVB has actually pushed Mikel forward, which i also think is his best position, but it is to the detriment of Josh. I just hope he doesnt miss out, playing only a handful of games this season and then get sold for 5 million to someone in a couple of years – because he has world class potential. However i still dotn think he is ready to be a first team regular, he still lacks experience and maturity, shown when he gets caught on the ball a little too often.

]]> By: MrJCB77 http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/comment-page-1/#comment-46744 MrJCB77 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:13:22 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=21756#comment-46744 Good read. Lets hope AVB see’s his potential.

]]> By: KarmaCW http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/comment-page-1/#comment-46585 KarmaCW Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:28:49 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=21756#comment-46585 Awesome read, thoroughly enjoyed it!

]]> By: Marc CFC/BKK http://backpagefootball.com/josh-mceachran-chelsea%e2%80%99s-fledgling-playmaker/21756/comment-page-1/#comment-46580 Marc CFC/BKK Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:49:01 +0000 http://backpagefootball.com/?p=21756#comment-46580 Thank you Ciaran, a delightful, thorough and very interesting article. I knew in patches most of it but very well delivered and shaped; more journo’s of your ilk please. Time for a cuppa!

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