<!--Article Start--> <p style="text-align: justify"><strong><em>The 22-year-old Englishman, who made his debut for <a href="http://www.thehardtackle.com/category/english-premier-league/chelsea/">Chelsea FC</a> five seasons ago under Carlo Ancelotti, is set to finalise a move to the Championship in the coming days</em></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify">Although the news might not come as a surprise, Chelsea fans will likely feel a sense of regret a wondering what might have been had Josh McEachran fulfilled the incredible potential he showed when he made his Blues debut under Carlo Ancelotti in 2010.</p> . <p style="text-align: justify">The then 17-year-old went on to make over ten appearances during the 2010-2011 season in all competitions, leaving Blues fans optimistic that he could be the first academy graduate since John Terry to make an impact on the first team.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, several managers and unsuccessful loan spells later, it appears that McEachrana s Chelsea FC career is at an end. <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3150894/Josh-McEachran-set-sign-Brentford-failing-establish-Chelsea.html">According to reports in the Daily Mail</a>, the 22-year-old is set to complete a permanent move to Championship side Brentford on a four-year contract.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">The downward spiral of McEachrana s career is a cautionary tale both for Chelsea as well as current academy youngsters like Ruben Loftus-Cheek who are looking to make the breakthrough into the first team.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">Stability is essential for the development of young players, along with finding the right club and environment for player growth. Providing that is Chelsea FCa s responsibility and it can be argued that the club did not do as well in McEachrana s case as they should have in that regard.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">However, it is also up to youth players to maintain their focus and show the commitment and hard-work needed to play for a club like Chelsea FC a particularly with Jose Mourinho at the helm, as <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/02/jose-mourinho-criticises-ruben-loftus-cheek-chelsea-friendly">Loftus-Cheek learned the hard way</a> following a half-hearted performance in a post-season friendly against Sydney FC last month.</p> <p style="text-align: justify">McEachran is still young, and potentially still has a very fruitful career ahead of him. Disappointingly for him and for Blues fans however, it will not be at Chelsea FC.</p> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjTiLg_p-RA <!--Article End-->