Ryan Bertrand

[supertom]

Good signing. He's a little suspect defensively, but frankly he's Roberto Carlos in comparison to the other two. See how he does and in the summer I don't think he'd be out of our reach on a permanent. I don't see him staying long term at Chelsea because they're always going to spend big. I'm not sure he's Chelsea standard. He's more than good enough for us though.
That's more like it Lambo.

[Damo70]

It is a good loan move. He is quality. He is also older and more experienced than I thought. 24 and nearly 200 league games with all his previous loans. He must also think he has an outside chance of a world cup place.

[Hoppo]

If I never see Luna prancing backwards towards the Holte with his arms linked behind his back it will be too soon.

[Duncan Shaw]

If I never see Luna prancing backwards towards the Holte with his arms linked behind his back it will be too soon.

there was a moment on Monday when I saw him running back from an almost wide right midfield position to desperately try to cvoer Sagna in acres and acres of space and for me that was the final straw for him.  Did improve 2nd half though!!

[Fergal]

Can he hoof it?

Oh my...

[Clampy]

I've not seen a great deal of him but it's been warmly received so far which is good.

[RussellC]

Bertrand can also play left-midfield so we may not have seen the last of Luna / Bennett just yet!!

[ozzjim]

Chelsea are in for Shaw and have another left back in front of him. He will be available in the summer. Good singing.

[Smirker]

Don't know anything about him, but he can't be worse than Luna.

So that's three left backs in under Lambert now. Surely if we throw enough in one will work out eventually.

Welcome Ryan

 

My thoughts too.

[dekko]

Better going forward than defending, but better at both than Luna.

Played in some big games (CL final!) so you'd think he can handle the pressure of playing at VP better than our lads!

Also the poster who said Bennett might go on loan to the championship has the right idea.

[eastie]

Good signing although would have preferred an option to buy at the end of loan.
Will improve defence without doubt.

[SheffieldVillain]

Chelsea are in for Shaw and have another left back in front of him. He will be available in the summer. Good singing.

Definitely good value then. Decent left back and can hold a tune.

[supertom]

If we got Naughton on board on the right hand side too, that'll be pretty decent as well. Whether that's still in Lamberts mind I don't know. Though I'd hope that Lowton will start improving again.

[Smirker]

Chelsea are in for Shaw and have another left back in front of him. He will be available in the summer. Good singing.

 

[PaulWinch again]

He's a decent player and better than Luna so that'll help our defence, welcome Ryan.