We've got a real talent on our books here; this boy is incredible. He's only 17 so I don't think we need to rush him into the first team, even though I have no doubt he'd slot in seamlessly, similar to Ampadu.
Here's his numbers in all games since late October:
Goal = Assist =
Spain U17's
Roma U19's
Spurs U23's
Liverpool U23's
Exeter City
Milton Keynes
Scunthorpe U18's
Portsmouth
Sunderland U23's
West Brom U18's
Oxford
*First team opposition in bold.
He's been involved on average more than a goal a game this season and last season he won the U17 World Cup, The FA Youth Cup and The English Youth League.
After his hatrick against Sunderland Conte was asked to give his opinion on Hudson-Odoi; he said 'he's a very interesting player, for sure, but I think he has another step in him, one which will allow him to play with this side'.
I think he'll be the next player to make the step up. I just hope the club recognises his talent and doesn't let him go, like we've done in the past.
*EDIT
A couple of highlight reels (obviously take these with a pinch of salt!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aZRvxeWiDU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSATjFYaFJM
https://youtu.be/Gqp0zYXACdA?t=3m54s
Callum Hudson-Odoi
posted on 23/1/18
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posted on 24/1/18
Yet you'll hear a certain someone saying he needs to make "the next step etc etc" BS remarks.
Kid has performed at every level available at youth... whether it be u18, u23 or against League 1/2 first team sides in Checkatrade trophy (or being integral to England u17s winning would cup).
Deserves a chance (on merit).
Would back Hudson-Odoi to be much more effective than Bakayoko who has made no step/progress (and just looks like a body in the way) yet Conte still willingly persists with him.
What's the justification for that?
posted on 24/1/18
comment by Chelseamf™®© (U1677)
posted 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Yet you'll hear a certain someone saying he needs to make "the next step etc etc" BS remarks.
Kid has performed at every level available at youth... whether it be u18, u23 or against League 1/2 first team sides in Checkatrade trophy (or being integral to England u17s winning would cup).
Deserves a chance (on merit).
Would back Hudson-Odoi to be much more effective than Bakayoko who has made no step/progress (and just looks like a body in the way) yet Conte still willingly persists with him.
What's the justification for that?
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Hudson-Odoi didn't cost £40million.
posted on 24/1/18
We can see how he performs against Chelsea first eleven in a training session multiple times and if he does well,there is no mistake in playing him.In my opinion,Musonda and Hudson should be given chances in the first team more often especially Musonda.
posted on 24/1/18
Find it frustrating that his peers for U17 in Foden and Sancho are getting gametime (it's minimal gametime, I'd expect no more) while he continues to play at a level he's getting to the point he's too good for.
posted on 24/1/18
comment by Kunta Kinte Kante Conte (U1641)
posted 52 minutes ago
Find it frustrating that his peers for U17 in Foden and Sancho are getting gametime (it's minimal gametime, I'd expect no more) while he continues to play at a level he's getting to the point he's too good for.
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hmmm I'm a man who, if they are good enough, let em play. All this stepping up nonsense. Messi played for a great barca team at 16. However we have played christensen, ampadu and musonda this year.
We have bought barkley, dwater and sigh...bakayoko too.
So we can't integrate everyone. That's my only defence of this tbh.
posted on 24/1/18
Hollow.
posted on 24/1/18
I do think he is our BRIGHTEST current talent, however when I heard those words Conte spoke of him, it didn't fill me with confidence that he was going to use him anytime soon.
I do hope we don't let him slip through the net with endless, pointless loans and disenfranchise the lad.