Gibbs and Bertrand
When Kieran Gibbs and Ryan Bertrand were on loan at City I thought that there was little to choose between them. If anything, Bertrand was the slightly better player. How their fortunes have changed. Gibbs went back to Arsenal and played a few first team games, did well, played a few more games and now is in the England squad.
Bertrand has never been back to Chelsea, never played a first team game and is a serial loanee. What a waste of talent.
It shows the differing value given to youth development by Chelsea and Arsenal, although I was surprised to see a couple of youngsters coming on for Chelsea v Sunderland, but then they do have an injury crisis.
Posted By: Claygate_Canary, Nov 17, 09:53:59
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- Before I read your last line I was thinking "Well, that's the difference between Chelsea a
Posted By: Arizona Bay, Nov 17, 10:18:37 - Did Gibbs ever play at full back at whilst at Norwich. I dont think he did
Posted By: Trent_Canary, Nov 17, 10:15:53 - David Carney
Posted By: Martin Peters, Nov 17, 09:58:09 - wouldnt it be more of a waste for Bertie to rot in the Chelsea reserves?
Posted By: samcd84, Nov 17, 09:57:32 - Didn't Plastique play for the England U20s or U21s yesterday?
Posted By: Old Git, Nov 17, 09:57:10 - I'll be surprised if Gibbs really does establish himself as a top FB though tbh
Posted By: Brandonio, Nov 17, 09:55:34
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