flob wrote:Frank Arnesen takes a bunch of youngsters with him from Chelsea to Hamburg, so far:
Michael Mancienne
Jacopo Sala
Gökhan Töre
Jeffrey Bruma (on loan)
Any comments from our Chelsea (and other) experts about these players?
The big problem at Chelsea is that despite there being a wealth of talent in the youth ranks they do not get enough opportunities due to the demands for instant success.
Henceforth a lot of youth players spend season after season out on loan before moving on.
Of the 4 players going to Hamburg 2 were never going to make the breakthrough - Tore & Sala, whilst Mancienne was a great prospect but due to being out on loan fell behind Bruma, Van aanholt, McEacharan etc
Bruma is a good prospect but again he is now going the same way as Mancienne by going to Hamburg following on from Leicester, i can see Bruma going permenantly next season.
I admit i don't know a great deal about Hamburg but whilst i think Mancienne & Bruma may may the 1st team, i admit i am unsure about Tore & Sala