Bertrand Watched

I wouldn't blame him in the slightest if he does leave. Unless he starts 30-50% of games from the beginning of next season, I'm afraid he'll leave in the January transfer window.

If Ryan cant mkae the 1st team place of his own next season and he stays with CFC after that means i wil seriously question Ryan and his motives as a footballer..For all the ppl who says his time wil come dont know what they are talking about...He is 23 already..Most of the guys at 23 is already world class players in football.AC form is so much $hit in most part of this season but we didnt give him enough chances to nail the place fully..Still we are talking about how he is going to be great in another 5 yrs..FGS this guy is more than enough to take over from AC..If we go and sign another left back then i surely expect Ryan to put in a transfer request..

He's shown that he is a capable back up for Cole so I hope he doesn't leave.

We need to keep him play him. Can't lose another homegrown spot.

I say sell Ashley whilst he can still fetch you some pounds and let betrand and van battle for the left back spot

As he showed earlier in the season he can do 120 minutes comfortably, he aint going nowhere

They can't have him. He'll be first choice LB for us in the next 2 years.

I hope not, he should get more games next year, we need to keep home grown players for the rules.

Cole still probably has 1-2 years consistently starting at LB. So he will definitely need to be patient.

Over 150 championship games,he's got the experience & defensive nouse! Poor Ryan is the most loaned out & loyal of our youths so far!! Him being 22 just shows you how patient he's been!! The lad deserves some credit,not a bad word said about the club during the time,just getting down & working.Plenty of youngsters have opted out much younger,not him.He knew oppotunities would be limited with the ever-revolving door of managers through the years but he put the club first.Cole is he's only competition & what competition it is to beat but he's not given since Zhirkov came & went or till the day Pereira rumours grew legs till now. For one so young he's been put through his paces & held down regular spots throughtout his loan spells,something not most of our youngsters have been able to do.What I like most about the lad is,like Ashley,they're defenders first & seek to help the attack later.Ash's attacking prowess...er being in the attacking third-ness,came later on in his career.Ryan has being getting forward a lot more in recent games but his earlier apps definitely shows he's a solid Lb first.If or when he does become a regular,I'll put him in my cult fan group along with Iva just for his sheer patience & understanding.I always rated PVA the more highly but I believe Ryan is the more likely to succeed due to his strength in character.With our possible CL omission(GOD FORBID!!),imminent departures & impending transfer caps,we'll need Bertrand more than ever,english,loyal & most experienced youngster,he could be leader of the new school.

He is getting the chances and I dont think he will be leaving. They have a longer chelsea career with Patrick VA.

If RDM keeps d job then i see no reason for him to leave cos cole is in his last year and RDM clearly rates him. As for PVA, he is stuggling to get in to an average team in holland and flopped at wigan. Ryan is a better LB and should stay.

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He was patient and his patience is paying back with big games in his belt.