Reece James

very good physically. Plays good football too. But his last ball often is blind. He puts it through with a lot of conviction and technique, but blind. It looks good, but he never finds a teammate. Needs to improve on that.

People in here say kante is chelsea’s best player, but i think Ziyech clearly is. The games played without him this season were so bad. He has the biggest influence on that team and is maybe top3 in the league when it comes to creativity. They cant play without him.
 
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WELL DONE LAD HAD STERLING IN HIS POCKET. WHAT A PLAYER
 
Looked brilliant, should start at the Euros.
 
He is a tremendous athlete, the mistakes he makes he usually recovers, which helps a lot. A bit like Walker, just not as bad and dumb
 
Made 7 tackles today. Brilliant performance. Him, Mount, and Chillwell should arguably be first team for England.
 
With that performance, Trent may as well not even join up with the England squad.
 
NoLogo said:
Absolute class tonight. Hate to say it but with him, Walker and TAA as options there is no way AWB gets a shot at the national team RB position if they aren't both injured at the same time.
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agreed. AWB is a good player and improving, but these guys are way ahead of him.
 
I've been impressed all season with his ability to keep & progress the ball with next to no space. So calm and tidy on the ball.
 
Strong performance. Better going forward than AWB whilst much better defending than Trent. Has a really good cross too
 
He’s my ultimate ’players you rate more than others’ answer.

Just 21 and practically a flawless RB. For me, leagues ahead of the likes of AWB and Trippier. Physically, technically and mentally the most complete English full back in a long time. His crossing and passing is great, he’s intelligent, and defensively more aware than any of his English contemporaries.

And I thought he was already impressive during the Lampard era, unlike many of their other defenders.
 
Should start for England. Definitely ahead of Trent.

Trent's defending is embarrassing at times. James is much more consistent and reliable and doesn't crack under pressure. He literally succeeded where Trent failed against Real Madrid.
 
He's a much better all rounder than Trent. Trent should be deployed right midfield if you're going to play him, James can attack from right back and still call himself a defender
 
Zanetti-esque performance from him today. Motored up and down the flank like a tank and played very well with the ball.
 
I've thought he was the best English RB for the last 2 years but I didn't want to say it when Trent had the season he did last year. He should be starting for England because he is solid, has a fantastic delivery and won't get beaten for pace by any winger.
 
It was a big performance from him. I think Pep played Sterling with the idea that his pace would expose James and Azpi on Chelsea's right. James handled Sterling with relative ease, although a couple of better touches from Sterling in a couple of situations and things could have been a bit different. I think after Kante he was the best player on the pitch.

His stats were

80 touches (the most for Chelsea by a margin)
7 tackles (the most of any player)
5 clearances (the most of any player)
84% pass completion
0 dispossessions

You'll get more chance creation from Trent but if you want to control possession in a game then I think James is the player to go for.
 
Madness that fans still had Trent ahead of James to be fair. Last night ended Trents Euro dreams imo. The tactical flexibility alone could be vital
 
cyberman said:
Madness that fans still had Trent ahead of James to be fair. Last night ended Trents Euro dreams imo. The tactical flexibility alone could be vital
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Honestly, why the hell would you not bring Trent anyways? 26 players available
 
cyberman said:
Madness that fans still had Trent ahead of James to be fair. Last night ended Trents Euro dreams imo. The tactical flexibility alone could be vital
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Fingers crossed you're right. All LFC fans are praying for this. Along with the Argentina covid outbreak hopefully cancelling Copa America that should give some more players a break (Fab and Bobby).

I was cheering James on all night, mainly because no one wanted City to win, but also because the world's (Southgate's) eyes would be on him. Have to admit I started bricking it when Reece started to revert to his trademark far post crosses brain fart moments but I think no one noticed and he quickly switched back on.

One thing James has proven is if you defend deep, defend with three world class CBs next to you, and you don't go past the half way line for 95% of the game then Reece is your man. Southgate will probably have the same defensive formations in mind.
 
I remember in that period when everyone here had a major crush on Williams, this guy actually impressed me more when we played them.
 
Dumbstar said:
Fingers crossed you're right. All LFC fans are praying for this. Along with the Argentina covid outbreak hopefully cancelling Copa America that should give some more players a break (Fab and Bobby).

I was cheering James on all night, mainly because no one wanted City to win, but also because the world's (Southgate's) eyes would be on him. Have to admit I started bricking it when Reece started to revert to his trademark far post crosses brain fart moments but I think no one noticed and he quickly switched back on.

One thing James has proven is if you defend deep, defend with three world class CBs next to you, and you don't go past the half way line for 95% of the game then Reece is your man. Southgate will probably have the same defensive formations in mind.
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Reece is in a different league than Trent.
 
Play a back 3 with James as RCB (the same role as Walker in the last World Cup). That would free up TAA to be the RWB that we all know he is.
 
Get Lauren to have a word and get him up here


But it’ll probably be the other way round
 
Dante said:
Play a back 3 with James as RCB (the same role as Walker in the last World Cup). That would free up TAA to be the RWB that we all know he is.
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Think this is where we overcomplicate things as England fans, he's played 3 games as CB this season, and 2 of them Chelsea lost. We need to keep it simple in a system that allows every player to play in their best position, even if it doesn't mean we shoe-horn our best players in one lineup. Pick between Trent and James.
 
cyberman said:
Cant bring 4 rbs. Its ridiculous. Not with the attacking talent they have
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Trent is one of their best creative players though. Walker, James and one of Trent or Trippier should go
 
giorno said:
Trent is one of their best creative players though. Walker, James and one of Trent or Trippier should go
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He has 1 goal and no assists for England.
Trippier has had 10x the season Trent as had. I dont even know what criteria Trent can even rely on to get in front of Kieran. He even starts regulary in front of Trent for England anyway
 
MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Think this is where we overcomplicate things as England fans, he's played 3 games as CB this season, and 2 of them Chelsea lost. We need to keep it simple in a system that allows every player to play in their best position, even if it doesn't mean we shoe-horn our best players in one lineup. Pick between Trent and James.
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I know it's a completely different level but playing RCB (to accommodate Lamptey as a wing back) was where he shot up to being our star prospect.

He can 100% play that position.
 
He’s a more complete, balanced player than TAA for me. You can trust him to do a 7+ out of 10 at both ends of the pitch whereas TAA is equally as likely to win you the match as he is lose it which is not what you need in a cup competition. It’s like flipping a coin in each round, statistically you’re far more likely to lose than win.
 
Improvement showed when regular game time, young strong very good delivery and energy up and down, the pitch. Looks like a great future for the lad has to be consistent now.
 
Dante said:
Play a back 3 with James as RCB (the same role as Walker in the last World Cup). That would free up TAA to be the RWB that we all know he is.
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As a Scotsman I have what I feel is a full proof plan to ensure England winning it. Recall Phil Jones. Send all your other CB’s home then play a 3 at the back of James, Jones, Shaw

spoofer from Everton
James, Jones, Shaw
Taa, Lah!!!——Uncle Ben’s—-Chavwell
Mount——-Hoeden
Sancho Kane

Full proof​
 
Keep walker in the rcb
Maguire
Stones

Trent/James
Chilwell/Shaw
 
Dante said:
Play a back 3 with James as RCB (the same role as Walker in the last World Cup). That would free up TAA to be the RWB that we all know he is.
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While it has potential to work I don’t see it happening anytime soon. As with all Gareths selections, he will take James and Walker (as the RCB). It’s up to whether he wants to have faith in Trent finding his form or picking Trippier as a reliable but unspectacular safe man.
 
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