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Don’t need to worry about him being tall enough, the boy is the real deal, similar levels of potential to Billy Gilmour but obv in a different position. Also I’m understanding that Liam Morrison is moving up to Bayern’s second string and will be training with the first team soon.

Aye and Tuchel is now opting for Mount in central midfield with Jorginho. So that makes him what fifth choice midfielder now?

It’s been unfortunate for Gilmour that when he has played under Tuchel it has been in much-changed squads. Man City made 8 changes yesterday and look how disjointed they were. Sterling was honking! Can’t argue with the job Tuchel has done, but I don’t think it was a tactical masterclass. A full strength Man City team doesn’t lose last night, especially if De Bruyne plays the full 90.

I would add Leon King to the mix

Completely understand Gilmour not starting games while Chelsea continue to progress well under Tuchel. But why oh why would you have two goalkeepers on the bench and only one to cover in midfield as was the case last night???

Apart from Gilmour, no one else springs to mind. McLean can do a job in there, but solid as he is, it’s very uninspiring. Unfortunately Jack has chronic injury problems that will flare up now and again. Hopefully he’ll be available for the Euro’s or we’re going to struggle.

Aye if he keeps it on his left foot😝 love the guy to bits and he’s a great player, but scarily one-footed

I’ve said it before, none of the midfielders last night are defensive midfielders, none of them shield the defence well enough. Israel were able to find wee pockets of space in front of our defence with ease. Jack is the stand out in that position, but stick Gilmour in there and you have someone who is not only outstanding at reading the game but who can make things tick in midfield.

This is the issue and has been for the past 20 odd years.... Austria won’t go and drop points in Israel. They will go there to win and not just avoid defeat. We have the same conversations at the start of every qualifying campaign, we leave ourselves having to get results away to the top seeds which we invariably never achieve. Thought there may have been a shift in our mentality after qualifying for the Euro’s, but that tonight was, as much as I hate to say it, the same old story.

Don’t know what to believe😂

He’s full of sh*te! The volume of games Chelsea have had and he can’t even get on the bench for FA Cup games now.... shambles he never let him go on loan

Dylan Reid huge potential. Already been on trial at Benfica? and impressed. He’s been invited back.

I will reserve judgement until I’ve seen him play. If he shows the passion and pride that an international player representing their country should always display on the pitch, that’s what matters to me. He’s a distinct level up from what we currently have in my opinion.

Our right side is so weak.... would’ve had N Patterson in there. Only played a handful of games yes... but in Europe against decent opposition and looked like he belonged. Will be playing with confidence as well.

My big concern is Jack’s fitness for the Euro’s. I hope I’m wrong but think there’s a chance he’ll miss out which leaves a gaping hole in our midfield. We have some good midfielders but few natural sitters...... that’s why i would’ve taken Gilmour, he can play a 6 or an 8.

Its two separate “bubbles”. Gilmour has outgrown u23 football (ability wise) and playing probably wouldn’t do much for his development. He’s training with senior pro’s every week now, but he’s going to have to be patient. Frustrating because if he had been playing regularly he would’ve been going to the Euro’s.

Yeah to be fair we can agree on that!😂 McTominay box-to-box rather than sitting though? Gilmour on the bench

There is not a chance that say Kenny McLean is a better player than Gilmour. He’s a bit taller and more experienced obviously.... but that’s about it! Every technical aspect of the game, Gilmour is far superior.... even at just 19 years old, which should not go against him. And i don’t think McLean is a bad player at all.

Have you seen their bench recently? Looks like they would rather load it with full backs than midfield cover.... if Gilmour is going to develop into the top player he’s got the ability to become, he now needs to be playing senior games.... not taking steps back to u23 football...

So the best way to develop a young player in the first team is to drop him back to the u23’s where he is clearly several levels above? Mount went on loan to Derby, now look at him.... Harvey Elliot at Liverpool has went on loan to Blackburn and has been a standout. It’s clear to everyone bar Tuchel that Gilmour should have went out on loan if he wasn’t part of his first team plans. Barring an injury crisis he won’t even get on the bench at this rate.

Just unfortunate from Gilmour’s point of view that Jorginho, Kovacic and Kante are all doing fine and they don’t seem to have any injury or fitness issues in his position despite playing 3 games a f**king week..... feel sorry for the boy

Piss poor man management from Tuchel. Could be away getting regular minutes at an epl or top end championship club.... but instead been demoted to the u23s.... that’ll really develop his game..

He will have learnt a lot from last night’s game. Barnsley were well-drilled pressing high up the pitch. And it didn’t help that Chelsea were continuously passing it across the back then punting up the park, completely bypassing the midfield. But the rare times that Chelsea did threaten he was more often than not involved in the build up.

I wouldn’t call the pass to James “simple”. It’s a perfectly weighted ball to a fullback running at full pelt, didn’t need to break stride or overstretch. For me it’s the moments before it, the first touch to open up then the awareness to delay the pass so the defender doesn’t have a chance to cut it out. It’s those glimpses of ability and decision making which make him a special talent.

McBurnie is hopeless...... no one is going to convince me otherwise. Burke is never a footballer.... BUT Fleck is a good player. Can see him moving to a better club soon.