PVA, possibly, given that Bertrand is currently the clear leader in the race to replace Cole. Kalas is still young enough that I'd expect him to move on; as he's one of the better CBs in that league now, when he comes into his prime he'll probably be somewhere reasonably impressive, even if he doesn't reach quite Chelsea standard.

Sam Hutchinson has joined Nottingham Forest until January. Good move I think, especially as we are close to brining in Azpilicueta it seems. Will be interesting to see if he can handle playing every week.

http://www.nottingha...man-315947.aspx

I've always been a big Forest fan myself, glad to see him go to a team I can like in the Championship

http://www.weaintgotnohistory.com/2012/8/28/3269792/chelsea-fc-loan-roundup-august

Thorgan Hazard is heading back to Belgium on loan.

Yes, just read this through Esk Weston, reliable CHelsea Youth source, who said that both T Hazard and Amin Affane are both being loaned out.

Wonder if this will affect E Hazard, I'm sure having his brother around would have been helping him settle

http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2906543/title/kakuta-goes-dutch

http://www.chelseafc...kuta-goes-dutch

I think this is pretty much last chance for Kakuta, unless he has an incredible loan period unfortunately I cant see him being at our club for much longer. Its a real shame but it looks like that bad injury coupled with the ridiculous ban given to him has really slowed down his progress.

Yes, just read this through Esk Weston, reliable CHelsea Youth source, who said that both T Hazard and Amin Affane are both being loaned out.

Wonder if this will affect E Hazard, I'm sure having his brother around would have been helping him settle

I'm sure all his money will keep his mind of things

So.... Will Courtois even want to come back when his loan ends? He seems to be at the better team already!

Nott'm For 2 - 1 Charlton, Hutch scored the second goal.

http://www.chelseafc...kuta-goes-dutch

I'm starting to regret I don't live near Arnhem... Going to watch Vitesse is practically like watching Chelsea

hutch match winner against charlton. get in!

Forest fans already taking a liking to Sam.

How was Lukaku not even on the bench today?

He was injured.

We have 22 players on loan apparently.....guess we will have to cull the squad when they all return

That sounds wrong, it can't be that many...

1. Lukaku

2. Benayoun

3. Essien

4. PVA

5. Bruma

6. Hutchinson

7. Walker

8. Kalas

9. Gordon

10. McEachran

11. De Bruyne

12. Chalobah

13. Affaine

14. Kakuta

15. Lalkovic ?

16. T. Hazard

17. Courtois

18. Delac

19. Nkumu

20. Ince

21. Clifford

22. Davila

Nope... you were right.

Sam is doing good at Forest so far I hear. If his fitness holds out would be amazing to see him come back at our first choice RB. The lad might still be able to become our Stuart Pearce, or maybe the next JT.

We have 22 players on loan apparently.....guess we will have to cull the squad when they all return

24 in my count.

Position     Player                     Loaned To            Start            End
GK            Thibaut Courtois        Atlético Madrid        27 June 2012    31 May 2013
GK            Matej Delac                Vitória Guimarães    17 July 2012    31 May 2013
GK            Sam Walker                Bristol Rovers        14 August 2012    2 January 2013
DF            Jeffrey Bruma            Hamburg                24 May 2012    31 May 2013
DF            Patrick van Aanholt        Vitesse                11 July 2012    31 May 2013
DF            Tomáš Kalas                Vitesse                11 July 2012    31 May 2013
DF            Kenneth Omeruo            ADO Den Haag        1 July 2012    31 May 2013
DF            Ben Gordon                Birmingham City        10 August 2012    7 January 2013
DF            Sam Hutchinson            Nottingham Forest    16 August 2012    31 May 2013
DF            Archange Nkumu            Yeovil Town            23 August 2012    23 September 2012
DF            Nathaniel Chalobah        Watford                31 August 2012    2 January 2013
MF            Rohan Ince                Yeovil Town            13 July 2012    13 January 2013
MF            Ulises Dávila            Sabadell            13 July 2012    31 May 2013
MF            Kevin De Bruyne            Werder Bremen        2 August 2012    31 May 2013
MF            Conor Clifford            Portsmouth            17 August 2012    17 September 2012
MF            Josh McEachran            Middlesbrough        20 August 2012    31 May 2013
MF            Amin Affane                Roda JC                30 August 2012    31 May 2013
MF            Thorgan Hazard            Zulte Waregem        30 August 2012    31 May 2013
MF            Gaël Kakuta                Vitesse                31 August 2012    30 June 2013
MF            Yossi Benayoun            West Ham United        31 August 2012    30 June 2013
MF            Michael Essien            Real Madrid            31 August 2012    30 June 2013
FW            Jhon Pírez                Sabadell            13 July 2012    31 May 2013
FW            Milan Lalkovic            Vitória Guimarães    17 July 2012    31 May 2013
FW            Romelu Lukaku            West Brom            10 August 2012    31 May 2013

Edited September 2, 201213 yr by undertow

That is a lot of players. You could put together a fairly good eleven from those.

Courtois

Kalas - Chalobah - Hutchinson - van Aanholt

Essien - McEachran

Kakuta - Benayoun - De Bruyne

Lukaku

And the bench could be okay as well.

JOsh is playing tonight:

http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=170317∂=sports

Lukaku is starting for West Brom.

And scored again. He's doing well but needs to be playing much better to warrant a recall in my opinion.

And scored again. He's doing well but needs to be playing much better to warrant a recall in my opinion.

I don't think anyone would seriously suggest that we should recall him.

Saw this from the recent WAGNH post about our loanees and loved it:

Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford): Chalobah had one heck of a week. He made his professional debut midweek, getting 20 minutes as a substitute against Brighton. He was excellent in that showing, so Gianfranco Zola rewarded him with a weekend start against Bristol. He drew rave reviews, and the youngster was probably the best player on the pitch for that match. I'd imagine he's likely to remain a starter after that showing.

Watched Guimaraes v Braga match last night, wasn't really impressed with Lalkovic. Granted Braga pretty much controlled the match and he only had 20 mins or so to impress but when he did get involved he didn't do much at all. Few decent runs I guess that would have developed into something more if he was spotted but all in all it was a pretty lacklustre in my view.

Slightly disappointed that he can't break into the first team and has been restricted to a sub role, their forwards are really nothing special.