{"id":531564,"date":"2023-10-17T09:52:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T08:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=531564"},"modified":"2023-10-17T09:53:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T08:53:38","slug":"insane-its-a-travesty-fans-react-to-reece-james-update-ahead-of-chelsea-clash-v-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/insane-its-a-travesty-fans-react-to-reece-james-update-ahead-of-chelsea-clash-v-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Insane&#8217;, It&#8217;s a travesty&#8217;- Fans react to Reece James update ahead of Chelsea clash v Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Chelsea fans have been reacting to the news that Reece James is ready to return to action and could be back as early as Saturday&#8217;s game against Arsenal. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James has been sidelined since the opening Premier League game of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on 13 August. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The right-back also missed over a month of action at the end of last season again with a hamstring injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 23-year-old was also handed a suspension following the Blues&#8217; defeat to Aston Villa earlier this month after being charged by the FA for using &#8220;improper, abusive and insulting&#8221; words or behaviour towards a match official. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauricio Pochettino has been handed a big boost ahead of the visit from league leaders Arsenal with reports that James is <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/16\/chelsea-injury-news-reece-james-set-to-return-for-arsenal-clash-19672133\/#:~:text=He's%20since%20been%20working%20on,desperate%20to%20have%20James%20back.&amp;text=And%20the%20good%20news%20for,the%20visit%20of%20the%20Gunners.\">expected<\/a> to be available for the clash. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst some fans are excited by the prospect of seeing James back on the pitch, others a more wary of his potential return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter suggested a fit Reece James is like a new signing for the Blues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reece James comeback against arsenal is looking like a new summer signing. Pray for arsenal<\/p>&mdash; EXCELLENCE (@ExcelasUnique) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExcelasUnique\/status\/1713959912231801269?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another claimed James&#8217; injury issues that prevent him from more time on the pitch are a &#8220;travesty&#8221;: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reece James is comfortably Chelsea&#39;s best player when fit and he&#39;s comfortably the best right back IN THE WORLD when fit. It&#39;s a travesty he sees so little time on the pitch. His pass isn&#39;t miles shy of Trent&#39;s, his shot is better, he&#39;s stronger, better defensively  on ground\/air<\/p>&mdash; Tommy (@TommyTook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TommyTook\/status\/1714013346347806962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter hailed Chelsea&#8217;s squad depth amid the news of James&#8217; return:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reece James and Malo Gusto will be back this weekend&#8230; imagine having these two as your RB choices..\ud83e\udd79&#8230; We&#39;re blessed with insane squad depth.\ud83e\udd73\ud83e\udd73<br>\ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udddd\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ILMpeIKHD1\">pic.twitter.com\/ILMpeIKHD1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sir Drew\ud83e\udd19\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udc99\ud83d\udddd\ufe0f (@Drew04_CFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Drew04_CFC\/status\/1713947622036173283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But not all supporters were excited by James&#8217; return, one suggested Pochettino should stick with the back line from the win over Burnley:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Call me crazy with Reece James coming back. But I wouldn\u2019t change the back line while we are winning, even against Arsenal. He usually takes a few games to get into a rhythm. Would bring him on after 60\/65.<\/p>&mdash; Greg Grimes (@greg_grimes1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/greg_grimes1\/status\/1713884988209299825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another suggested fans shouldn&#8217;t even want to see James in the starting lineup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you love Reece James you wouldn&#39;t &amp; shouldn&#39;t demand him to start against Arsenal<br>Gusto is fit &amp; on form<br>Playing RJ is suicide he&#39;ll be against one of the fastest wingers itl not the right match to return in the starting XI <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7pNHJ6JLNr\">pic.twitter.com\/7pNHJ6JLNr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; M\u25aa\ufe0eS (@MagnusSyd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MagnusSyd\/status\/1713885599634018379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another supporter shared the same sentiment and is worried by the prospect of James in the starting lineup on Saturday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am a bit disturbed that Reece James is expected to return on Saturday [against Arsenal] after injury and suspension.<br><br>I mean, is he match fit already? Won\u2019t he be sloppy after staying away from football for some weeks?? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XTYfJ3V7pg\">pic.twitter.com\/XTYfJ3V7pg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; O-O-P (@okiTwits) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/okiTwits\/status\/1713998323651141918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter is worried about James&#8217; injury record in general and claimed he will never be a top player:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">no one can take Reece James&#39; quality away from him. I&#39;ve rated him way back since the 19\/20 season from the very first game I watched of him.<br><br>but to be a top professional player, fitness counts. you can&#39;t play 2\/3 good games and get injured for months and be regarded as one.<\/p>&mdash; Nana Kwame (@nk_asiedu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nk_asiedu\/status\/1714022387090366566?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But one fan claimed the Blues should give up on the defender if he experiences another setback:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One more Reece James Injury after this return and I\u2019d just give up on him fr.<\/p>&mdash; DAMOLA \ud83c\udfc0\u26bd\ufe0f \u26be\ufe0f\ud83d\udd1e (@holardamolar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/holardamolar\/status\/1713883317265633473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/conor-gallagher-chelsea-star-happy-to-sign-new-deal-after-pochettino-u-turn-sources\/\">Chelsea star happy to sign new deal after Pochettino U-turn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea fans have been reacting to the news that Reece James is ready to return to action and could be back as early as Saturday&#8217;s game against Arsenal. James has been sidelined since the opening Premier League game of the season after he picked up a hamstring injury in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":503349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[144,4],"tags":[3,17],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531564"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=531564"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":531584,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/531564\/revisions\/531584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/503349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=531564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=531564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=531564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}