Emerson Palmieri

[Henrique 9,133]

I will miss those classic new player+Emenalo pics, but I have to admit new players + Marina is sooo much better:

 

[Jase 43,479]

8 hours ago, DANILA said:

He won't be better than Alonso - simply a player to play at LWB when Alonso needs a rest. 

Whether Palmieri is gonna be better or worse than Alonso remains to be seen, but I can't understand why people continuously describe Alonso like he's a world beater. Sure, he has scored a number of goals since joining us and some of them have been key to us winning but if we put them aside, what does he contribute? For someone who plays in a key position in the 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, his general contribution in open play is non existent. Can't win 1-on-1s because of his snail pace, link up play is average, hardly provides telling passes in final third when given the chance to do so. Has only 6 assists in 68 games for the club. Even Azpi has matched that number in the league alone this season! Not to mention, Alonso is hardly the most solid defenders around either. Can be caught napping at times and will definitely lose any foot race if he's being forced into one.

[Special Juan 27,103]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

Whether Palmieri is gonna be better or worse than Alonso remains to be seen, but I can't understand why people continuously describe Alonso like he's a world beater. Sure, he has scored a number of goals since joining us and some of them have been key to us winning but if we put them aside, what does he contribute? For someone who plays in a key position in the 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, his general contribution in open play is non existent. Can't win 1-on-1s because of his snail pace, link up play is average, hardly provides telling passes in final third when given the chance to do so. Has only 6 assists in 68 games for the club. Even Azpi has matched that number in the league alone this season! Not to mention, Alonso is hardly the most solid defenders around either. Can be caught napping at times and will definitely lose any foot race if he's being forced into one.

He scores goals and that's where people completely stop when it comes him. They don't actually see the side of him that cannot attack or defend, it's absolute bonkers.

[xPetrCechx 13,546]

Wow

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[manpe 10,855]

^ I love how they feel the need to say all that publicly in social media. 

[Fulham Broadway 16,392]

Useless fuckers have probably signed Emerson Thome

[Cosmin 2,484]

2 minutes ago, manpe said:

^ I love how they feel the need to say all that publicly in social media. 

Gotta make it to the Talk Chelsea forum somehow. 

[manpe 10,855]

Just now, Cosmin said:

Gotta make it to the Talk Chelsea forum somehow. 

Yep, we are the pinnacle of fame.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

I was watching YouTube videos, cause I know nothing about him, didn't look too firm on the ball even in a video meant to praise him. Still it was just a 5 minute clip, I hope he turns out to be good, we definitely are in need of a better option than Alonso

[Fernando 6,376]

Might not be ready till next season so no expectations this season for him. 

[bluephoenix 1,125]

Welcome to CFC!
hope you shine and make us shine

[the wes 7,212]

EMERSON PALMIERI’s move from Roma to Chelsea was the best deal of the January transfer window, according to super agent Federico Pastorello.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/915703/Chelsea-News-Emerson-Palmieri-Transfer-Agent-Federico-Pastorello

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,738]

I'm a fan of what I see with him.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

5 minutes ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

I'm a fan of what I see with him.

Cant think of who he reminds me off. But as he got more confident his touches improved

[robsblubot 3,222]

On 1/30/2018 at 11:50 PM, Jason said:

Whether Palmieri is gonna be better or worse than Alonso remains to be seen, but I can't understand why people continuously describe Alonso like he's a world beater. Sure, he has scored a number of goals since joining us and some of them have been key to us winning but if we put them aside, what does he contribute? For someone who plays in a key position in the 3-5-2 or 3-4-3, his general contribution in open play is non existent. Can't win 1-on-1s because of his snail pace, link up play is average, hardly provides telling passes in final third when given the chance to do so. Has only 6 assists in 68 games for the club. Even Azpi has matched that number in the league alone this season! Not to mention, Alonso is hardly the most solid defenders around either. Can be caught napping at times and will definitely lose any foot race if he's being forced into one.

I think it's the other way around: Alonso is described around here as a terrible player, who can't defend and can't attack. So, people like me are just saying he's actually a good (to very good) player, who can attack (unless scoring goals is not attacking) and can defend (unless winning several aerial headers in our box is not defending). I posted a video showcasing his long range passing and overall good technique in his thread a while back. If people think it's not consistent enough, or still not good enough, that's absolutely fair. Just denying his obvious and numerous attributes is silly in my eyes.

Anyway, Palmieri looks good indeed.  (still need to consider the level of the opposition though)

[Magic Lamps 11,449]

decent debut. One great assist and a couple of decent runs. looks a tidy player and not easily outpaced. Barcelona comes too early for him though.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

He beat his man and got an assist. He now has equaled alonso chelsea total of beating a man.

[Leif 6,006]

I think Telles would've been more impressive on the surface (more pace/stamina/action), but more of a liability (having nowhere near the game-reading intelligence Emerson has.) 

I think Alex Sandro would've been a peg below the level he's been for Juventus, it's just the nature of players who leave tight-knit clubs, and cost 4x that of Emerson; despite not being twice the player, nevermind 4x.

One big thing I like about Emerson, which I liked about Ashley Cole, that I wanted more from Filipe Luis & many players since - is running into positions to produce, instead of taking part in a game of everyone being rooted where they stand, expecting miracle-passes to win the game.