...he's only just turned 18 so it'd be a big step up for him to come in and do that job. I do think he's going to be a top player though.
Quote from: paul_e on April 05, 2021, 01:03:47 PM...he's only just turned 18 so it'd be a big step up for him to come in and do that job. I do think he's going to be a top player though.Bellingham is how old?You're probably right about Chuk's development path, but age is not the determinant.
I wouldn't compare every 17/18 year old with Bellingham. Players develop at different rates, both mentally and physically. Bellingham is a rare one that looks ready at 17
Quote from: Mister E on April 07, 2021, 09:12:02 AMQuote from: paul_e on April 05, 2021, 01:03:47 PM...he's only just turned 18 so it'd be a big step up for him to come in and do that job. I do think he's going to be a top player though.Bellingham is how old?You're probably right about Chuk's development path, but age is not the determinant.17
Against that is the fact that any youngster playing for us during the rest of the season can do so knowing that any mistake he might make won't potentially cost us £100 million.