Rewatched the West Brom game, just to watch him closely and am convinced that he will be pushing for the England squad by the time of the next WC.
Sounds like a big shout, but the kid has everything, wonderful touch, can pass the all, decent pace, great engine, scores goals, plays on the half turn and always seems to be able to find pockets of space to work in.
What I loved about him was that he was clearly being targeted with some heavy challenges on Saturday, and he wouldn't take the bait - just gave himself a moment to compose himself, got up and got on with the game.
Lampard has already shown that he will give young players a chance, and with another six months of football inside him, I shudder to think what kind of progress CG will have made by then.
Real question is what areas of his game do we think he could improve on?
For me, he sometimes leaves his position exposed to chase down lost causes... So yeah if he could tidy that up a little bit... But that is probably the only thing I would say.
Love him. He can stay for his whole career if he likes.
Cant find the post anymore but saw a tweet yesterday involviny Fikayo Tomori showing a photo of an old Chelsea U11 team with a trophy at Stamford Bridge prior to a first team game
From memory his team mates in the photo included
Rhian Brewster Tammy Abrabam Eddie Nketiah Mason Mount Declan Rice Conor Gallagher
Cant find the post anymore but saw a tweet yesterday involviny Fikayo Tomori showing a photo of an old Chelsea U11 team with a trophy at Stamford Bridge prior to a first team game
From memory his team mates in the photo included
Rhian Brewster Tammy Abrabam Eddie Nketiah Mason Mount Declan Rice Conor Gallagher
Would find it strange as Conor is at least 2-3 years younger than some of those!
Cant find the post anymore but saw a tweet yesterday involviny Fikayo Tomori showing a photo of an old Chelsea U11 team with a trophy at Stamford Bridge prior to a first team game
From memory his team mates in the photo included
Rhian Brewster Tammy Abrabam Eddie Nketiah Mason Mount Declan Rice Conor Gallagher
Not the one you're referring to but 9 of these kids have made it as pros including Gallagher.
You could see he had something special about him from his cameo at Ewood Park. Couple of lovely touches and his blocked shot won us the corner that Lyle scored the winner from.
Even since then he has gone on to be far better than anyone (even the coaches at both clubs) could’ve imagined. Sometimes it just clicks for special talents and Gallagher is undoubtedly one of them.
You could see he had something special about him from his cameo at Ewood Park. Couple of lovely touches and his blocked shot won us the corner that Lyle scored the winner from.
Even since then he has gone on to be far better than anyone (even the coaches at both clubs) could’ve imagined. Sometimes it just clicks for special talents and Gallagher is undoubtedly one of them.
Snap, Callum - I thought "This boy's a bit special" that afternoon too.
Connor started as a winger. Decent pace and touch, two good feet. May have fallen into the "No end product" nonsense. I wonder who converted him to CM? Spotted his desire to put his foot in. Whoever, we'll done.
Connor started as a winger. Decent pace and touch, two good feet. May have fallen into the "No end product" nonsense. I wonder who converted him to CM? Spotted his desire to put his foot in. Whoever, we'll done. That'll be Bow.
Fucking hate this shit bug with quoting with auto correct switched on, on Android and IOS.
He has to leave Man City soon, he would be knocking on Southgates door if he gets some playing time somewhere
He's still only 19 and he will be getting an awful lot from being around the likes of Sterling, De Bruyne, the Silvas etc. - David will be off soon and he'll get more of a chance
He has to leave Man City soon, he would be knocking on Southgates door if he gets some playing time somewhere
He's still only 19 and he will be getting an awful lot from being around the likes of Sterling, De Bruyne, the Silvas etc. - David will be off soon and he'll get more of a chance
Only concern with that is I wont be surprised if City just go and buy a David Silva replacement
Think if Foden was sold or went on loan to another League team he'd be able to show that he actually deserves to be that replacement
Still question if all his cameos are enough to prove that
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Sounds like a big shout, but the kid has everything, wonderful touch, can pass the all, decent pace, great engine, scores goals, plays on the half turn and always seems to be able to find pockets of space to work in.
What I loved about him was that he was clearly being targeted with some heavy challenges on Saturday, and he wouldn't take the bait - just gave himself a moment to compose himself, got up and got on with the game.
Lampard has already shown that he will give young players a chance, and with another six months of football inside him, I shudder to think what kind of progress CG will have made by then.
For me, he sometimes leaves his position exposed to chase down lost causes... So yeah if he could tidy that up a little bit... But that is probably the only thing I would say.
Love him. He can stay for his whole career if he likes.
From memory his team mates in the photo included
Rhian Brewster
Tammy Abrabam
Eddie Nketiah
Mason Mount
Declan Rice
Conor Gallagher
Would find it strange as Conor is at least 2-3 years younger than some of those!
https://www.thetotallyfootballshow.com/from-the-podcasts/chelseas-conor-gallagher-hes-as-good-as-ive-seen-at-that-age-for-a-long-long-time/
Must have done something right last call up as wasnt he drafted into the U20s because of injury?
Doesnt look as though Leko has been called up for U20 duty
Even since then he has gone on to be far better than anyone (even the coaches at both clubs) could’ve imagined. Sometimes it just clicks for special talents and Gallagher is undoubtedly one of them.
Gallagher with the 2nd
Think if Foden was sold or went on loan to another League team he'd be able to show that he actually deserves to be that replacement
Still question if all his cameos are enough to prove that