Makes you wonder why we dropped 50 million on Quenda when George is coming through.

Well done on a quietly impressive breakthrough season.

1 hour ago, Remodez said:

Disagree entirely.

I would keep him around. Especially for cup games, relegation teams in prem and mins in games we are comfortably ahead in.

Once he starts that championship loan cycle it's pretty much over, we can develop him in house especially when our wingers aren't very good.

Agree on this and feel both he and Acheampong have been badly handled by Maresca this season. We don’t do enough to “platform” our talented youngsters. Look at Arteta with Nwaneri & Lewis-Skelly this season; he could have gone with Sterling & Zinchenko/Tierney when Saka & Calafiori went out injured. He has opted for the energy and youthful exuberance from the 18yr old pair, and stuck with them even when they have made mistakes. Arsenal won’t presently entertain a £50m bid for either.

1 hour ago, bluetrooper said:

Makes you wonder why we dropped 50 million on Quenda when George is coming through.

Well done on a quietly impressive breakthrough season.

I swear I've watched different games to some of the people here, I can't think of a performance from him that I've been impressed by and makes me think he has a long term future here.

6 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

I swear I've watched different games to some of the people here, I can't think of a performance from him that I've been impressed by and makes me think he has a long term future here.

Agree 100% with this, doesn’t even look ready for a Championship loan as of yet. I think some of it is down to the fetish some people have for moaning about what Billionaires choose to spend their money on and the other part is an obsession for Cobham to produce someone even semi decent.

His biggest asset currently is that he is a body double for Bukayo Saka so some defenders might give him the benefit of the doubt before they realise.

2 hours ago, bluetrooper said:

Makes you wonder why we dropped 50 million on Quenda when George is coming through.

Well done on a quietly impressive breakthrough season.

That's a bit too far. Quenda is one of the best young wingers in the world. George, while I rate him, is not even close to CHO at the same age.

1 hour ago, ducavis said:

Agree on this and feel both he and Acheampong have been badly handled by Maresca this season. We don’t do enough to “platform” our talented youngsters. Look at Arteta with Nwaneri & Lewis-Skelly this season; he could have gone with Sterling & Zinchenko/Tierney when Saka & Calafiori went out injured. He has opted for the energy and youthful exuberance from the 18yr old pair, and stuck with them even when they have made mistakes. Arsenal won’t presently entertain a £50m bid for either.

Yep. We just ship them out on loan and hope for the best. At some point you have to develop them in house even if it is just sub appearances.

59 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

I swear I've watched different games to some of the people here, I can't think of a performance from him that I've been impressed by and makes me think he has a long term future here.

Played well v Southampton in limited mins, was fine both legs v Coppenghen and v Legia yesterday he did well second half playing out of position as a striker/false 9.

He still has some way to go in terms of development but in this current Chelsea team he can certainly have a future here.

20 minutes ago, Remodez said:

Played well v Southampton in limited mins, was fine both legs v Coppenghen and v Legia yesterday he did well second half playing out of position as a striker/false 9.

He still has some way to go in terms of development but in this current Chelsea team he can certainly have a future here.

To add to that; came on as a sub in the 3-0 loss v Brighton and probably one of our best players, Neto & Sancho were both awful, was benched next game in the 2-1 loss v Villa. Had an assist v Southampton, and another v København. Momentum is everything with young players.

No one is saying he is good enough, he might never even be but the difference between a Tyrique George and a Nwaneri/Granacho is limited pitch time. Nwaneri has racked up 752 mins and 9 starts in the league, while Tyrique has only 90mins and zero starts. That counts for a lot in player development.

1 hour ago, Remodez said:

That's a bit too far. Quenda is one of the best young wingers in the world. George, while I rate him, is not even close to CHO at the same age.

Never heard of him before we signed him for 50 million... if he's worth that then what is George worth to the board? will probably be sold to pay for the new arrival next season to balance the books unless they sell the east stand to themselves...

1 hour ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Agree 100% with this, doesn’t even look ready for a Championship loan as of yet. I think some of it is down to the fetish some people have for moaning about what Billionaires choose to spend their money on and the other part is an obsession for Cobham to produce someone even semi decent.

His biggest asset currently is that he is a body double for Bukayo Saka so some defenders might give him the benefit of the doubt before they realise.

Theyre not spending their money mate...

Rather Cobahm grads in our first team than kids from leagues at a lower standard than the leagues our cobham lads play in.

Yeah always thought he offered something anytime he was subbed on.

Certainly the player who should be replacing the drug mule next season.

Hopefully he progress enough to be one of the options still when Quenda, Estevao and Paez are all here.

2 hours ago, Remodez said:

That's a bit too far. Quenda is one of the best young wingers in the world. George, while I rate him, is not even close to CHO at the same age.

Yup.

Hudson Odoi in his breakthrough season compared to George now? It’s night and day.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him sold (profit) and waste our money on Sancho

On 11/04/2025 at 11:42, timetowaste said:

I swear I've watched different games to some of the people here, I can't think of a performance from him that I've been impressed by and makes me think he has a long term future here.

I agree. Every time I've watched George, he's failed to pull pretty much anything off. Acheampong is a different matter though and I think he looks much further along than George.

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

I agree. Every time I've watched George, he's failed to pull pretty much anything off. Acheampong is a different matter though and I think he looks much further along than George.

Help me out here, What are you exactly expecting from a youth team player making the step up to senior football and has played a combined total of 84 premiership minutes? incidentally has an assist to his name.

Neto, five more goal contributions 1650 mins, Sample B 145 mins zero assists or goals, sancho 6 more goal contributions from 1500 mins havent really set the bridge alight with displays this season and Noni, jury is out on him from me but does stuff on the pitch.

If george was brazilian we'd have singed him for next season at 45 million and people would be watching his youtube highlights salivating. :-)

Guys proper Chels as folk say around here. With us since 8 give the guy a chance.

30 minutes ago, bluetrooper said:

Help me out here, What are you exactly expecting from a youth team player making the step up to senior football and has played a combined total of 84 premiership minutes? incidentally has an assist to his name.

Neto, five more goal contributions 1650 mins, Sample B 145 mins zero assists or goals, sancho 6 more goal contributions from 1500 mins havent really set the bridge alight with displays this season and Noni, jury is out on him from me but does stuff on the pitch.

If george was brazilian we'd have singed him for next season at 45 million and people would be watching his youtube highlights salivating. :-)

Guys proper Chels as folk say around here. With us since 8 give the guy a chance.

I don't expect anything from him, he's not ready yet, but I'm also not the one saying he should have a spot in the first team next season.

I don't want to get into comparing him with other players either, because their minutes are mostly coming from the Premier League and George's minutes are coming from the Conference League. The difference in quality is massive. If we played George ahead of any of our wingers, it would ruin him before he has even gotten started.

1 minute ago, Scott Harris said:

I don't expect anything from him, he's not ready yet, but I'm also not the one saying he should have a spot in the first team next season.

I don't want to get into comparing him with other players either, because their minutes are mostly coming from the Premier League and George's minutes are coming from the Conference League. The difference in quality is massive. If we played George ahead of any of our wingers, it would ruin him before he has even gotten started.

There’s not such huge difference between Nkunku and George, I’d go as far as to say that we wouldn’t have “enjoyed” such a lazy performance as Nkunku’s against Brentford had George played in his place.

Just now, RMH said:

There’s not such huge difference between Nkunku and George, I’d go as far as to say that we wouldn’t have “enjoyed” such a lazy performance as Nkunku’s against Brentford had George played in his place.

Yeah, but Nkunku is playing as a striker, not a winger. Play George there and you're basically sending him out to fail.

10 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Yeah, but Nkunku is playing as a striker, not a winger. Play George there and you're basically sending him out to fail.

He did play there against Legia in the second half and he did not do to badly. At least he ran, he pressed, he scored and tried his best. I’d rather see George as a striker than endure Nkunku as striker (or any other position, to be honest).

21 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I don't expect anything from him, he's not ready yet, but I'm also not the one saying he should have a spot in the first team next season.

I don't want to get into comparing him with other players either, because their minutes are mostly coming from the Premier League and George's minutes are coming from the Conference League. The difference in quality is massive. If we played George ahead of any of our wingers, it would ruin him before he has even gotten started.

How would it ruin him? The age excuse doesn’t work anymore in modern football, and a young player will never be ready until you give him constant minutes. Hypothetically if we had a 17yr old Lewis-Shelly in our youth team you would leave him with the u19s because you don’t want to ruin him?

The best winger on the planet is 17yrs old, and when he broke through at 16yrs old he had 1 assist in his first 10 league games. After his 1st league he went another 10 games without making any contribution, but the manager kept on playing him

7 minutes ago, RMH said:

He did play there against Legia in the second half and he did not do to badly. At least he ran, he pressed, he scored and tried his best. I’d rather see George as a striker than endure Nkunku as striker (or any other position, to be honest).

If we played George there regularly, I would rather do it because he has played so well that he deserves it, not because the other guy playing there is stinking up the place.

2 minutes ago, ducavis said:

How would it ruin him? The age excuse doesn’t work anymore in modern football, and a young player will never be ready until you give him constant minutes. Hypothetically if we had a 17yr old Lewis-Shelly in our youth team you would leave him with the u19s because you don’t want to ruin him?

The best winger on the planet is 17yrs old, and when he broke through at 16yrs old he had 1 assist in his first 10 league games. After his 1st league he went another 10 games without making any contribution, but the manager kept on playing him

Because he doesn't look good enough yet. It really is that simple. I would rather not see him struggle in the Premier League, game after game, and destroy his confidence.

34 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If we played George there regularly, I would rather do it because he has played so well that he deserves it, not because the other guy playing there is stinking up the place.

Because he doesn't look good enough yet. It really is that simple. I would rather not see him struggle in the Premier League, game after game, and destroy his confidence.

The alternative to playing Jackson is either Nkunku or George, as Maresca sees it, and I’d rather give George the chance than having Nkunku stinking the place. Also, though I don’t think that he’s done great, I’d start giving him minutes as a winger.

7 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I don't expect anything from him, he's not ready yet, but I'm also not the one saying he should have a spot in the first team next season.

I don't want to get into comparing him with other players either, because their minutes are mostly coming from the Premier League and George's minutes are coming from the Conference League. The difference in quality is massive. If we played George ahead of any of our wingers, it would ruin him before he has even gotten started.

To be honest, perhaps Maresca is getting it right with him? I would have him in the squad next season as a back up, keep bringing him on as he's being used currently see how he pushes on. No issues with that and would like to see him give it a go. Not so sure about the claims for putting him up top... But more than happy with him so far, wasnt bad of him to be following up on Reece James' shot the other night. Goal made in cobham... :-) to me, he looks the sort of player you keep about and build his confidence that way. Who knows but happy for him and his goal. Good stuff.

11 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

If we played George there regularly, I would rather do it because he has played so well that he deserves it, not because the other guy playing there is stinking up the place.

Because he doesn't look good enough yet. It really is that simple. I would rather not see him struggle in the Premier League, game after game, and destroy his confidence.

If not looking good enough is the reason, then we shouldn't be playing most of our players. They all look rubbish. (I mostly blame Maresca)