‘Never got a proper chance’ – fans react to McEachran move
Fans of Chelsea and Brentford have been reacting to Josh McEachran’s move across west London.
The midfielder, who had been on the books at Stamford Bridge since 2000, completed a four-year move to Griffin Park on Friday.
Brentford fans were immediately excited at the prospect of watching McEachran, who at 22 still has his best years ahead of him.
@BrentfordFC what a signing @JMcEachran20 is, real statement of intent from the club! Buzzing for the new season now 🐝🐝🐝
— Sam Nicol (@Sam_BFC) July 10, 2015
@BrentfordFC @JMcEachran20 Seen this lad play, bags of talent. This is a great signing!! #brentfordfc #bees ⚽️🐝🐝
— Dan Overd (@shunner76) July 10, 2015
@BrentfordFC @JMcEachran20 @ChelseaFC Absolutely superb signing for us, The relationship we have with Chelsea is pretty awesome! ✌🏼️👌🏼
— Sean Ginge Sutch (@Ginge4eva) July 10, 2015
@BrentfordFC @JMcEachran20 @ChelseaFC brilliant signing. Think he'll fulfil his potential with us 🐝👊
— Matthew O'Brien (@Mattjobrien) July 10, 2015
@BrentfordFC this is brilliant news big signing a four year deal just goes to show brentford are the biggest team in London
— Dale (@daledavidbond) July 10, 2015
Blues fans reflected on the loss of a player once tipped to be a long-term successor to Frank Lampard in the Chelsea midfield, and had different theories behind his failure to live up to that tag.
Feel a bit sorry for Mceachran. Always looked a good player and would've developed if Ancelotti stayed. Never got a proper chance.
— Jack Sice (@jack_cfc_sice) July 10, 2015
If Josh McEachran can fulfill half of the potential shown as a Chelsea youngster, he can be a top, top player for #brentfordfc
— Chamath De Silva (@ChamDesilva) July 10, 2015
Shame Josh McEachran never became the player he promised to be. Had the makings of a star but something went wrong somewhere – attitude?
— Hannah Duncan (@Hannah_Duncan89) July 10, 2015
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10/07/2015 @ 4:00 pm
Some chelsea fans are just too dull to know the concept of a big club. At a big club like chelseafc u have to make the grade and the british media most times don’t help their players to grow instead they heap unnecessary hyping on the player and this in turn bring pressure on them. English have average players and stupid FA should stop the homegrown system which hasn’t work in their favour.