The Chels
Posts posted by The Chels
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Yikes.
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3 hours ago, Mana said:
So I’m not allowed to criticise Mourinho or Conte’s past mistakes? Because they were the “coach” and I’m not?
Haha it always goes the same way. You're not allowed to criticise a manager for very obvious flaws at the start, but later on everyone wants them out for those flaws.
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Mixed messages. Some English and Italian journalists have now said that we do have an option to buy (and Matt Law says he believes so but isn't sure), but then the Guardian and Marca say we definitely do not.
QuoteNo purchase option will be part of the season-long deal agreement due to Los Blancos' continued belief that the player will one day reach his considerable potential at the Bernabeu.
http://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2018/08/08/5b6af21fe5fdea0f5e8b457e.html
Since Marca did break this story, I'd be more inclined to trust them but then again they are a propaganda outlet.
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As expected, no option to buy. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/07/chelsea-kepa-arrizabalaga-athletic-bilbao-record
QuoteChelsea would not have an option to make the move permanent next summer, with Real considering him a long-term successor for his compatriot, Luka Modric.
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Hard to believe a board as stingy as ours would spend that much on a keeper. Much more likely to be Butland IMO.
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4 minutes ago, Dimitr said:
And we have an option to buy according to marca
"El Chelsea se refuerza con un extraordinario futbolista y el Madrid sigue teniendo el control de un jugador sobre el que tiene depositada una fe ciega."
"Chelsea is reinforced by an extraordinary footballer and Madrid is still in control of a player on whom he has placed a blind faith."
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1 minute ago, Dimitr said:
Pretty much a done deal
this signing is like James Rodriguez to Bayern
so bayern is a small team?
No it's not the same at all. Bayern had an option to buy. Big difference.
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Developing a player for Madrid's benefit like a small team would? No thanks.
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"Done deals" that go quiet for a while do have a tendency to collapse. Sarri probably doesn't want him.
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28 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:
What about Pickford?
Only last summer Everton bought him for £30m. Will be impossible to negotiate a reasonable price with them, especially after his World Cup performances.
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4 minutes ago, Pizy said:
This is reminding me of the Jorginho saga just last week. One set of journalists basically saying its a nearly done deal for Liverpool, others saying its still up in the air. One thing seems certain at this point, though. Courtois is off.
If we can't find a suitable replacement, then surely we'll just keep him and let him go for free next year instead?
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46 minutes ago, zekinjo said:
ESPN journalist and Chelsea corespondent 👇🏻
Edit: Never heard of him but could be the real thing..
Well this just screams fake account.
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The first top player we're being forced to sell in ages. Weird feeling.
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44 minutes ago, Stats said:
Yes, they have won the UCL however they are well off the pace in the league, which shows your true quality over a season.
Sure ideally they'd like to win everything, but I don't think Madrid and their fans even care that much about the league. They prefer to conserve energy for CL games. instead of arriving dead like Barca against Roma.
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1 hour ago, Jason said:
Real Madrid won't be making any Galactico signing this summer apparently...
Madrid fans in the comments calling for Florentino's resignation over this LOL. 4 CLs in 5 years... That spoilt fanbase's sense of entitlement is SO annoying.
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1 minute ago, El P. said:
Let's hope to God Real have other plans.
Well rumours in Spain suggest Hazard is Madrid's third choice after Neymar and Mbappe, but it will be virtually impossible to move them from PSG so soon.
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Hmm, Marina outbidding City sounds far-fetched... The sceptic in me thinks this is a strategic leak from Napoli's end to push City to bid higher. We'll see.
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3 hours ago, FabHazard said:
Conte has protected his players by taking much of the criticism aimed at Chelsea on his own shoulders or deflecting it towards the boardroom over the club’s transfer strategy.
But those players, who owe their winners’ medals from last season to the Italian’s coaching, are giving up on trying to save Conte or at least attempting to send him out in style.
They have sensed change for months and, knowing it is Conte and not themselves who will pay the price for a disappointing title defence, too many have grown tired of his tough training, regular video sessions and dark moods.From Matt law
Says a lot about this players mentality
Hah, is Matt Law on Conte's payroll now as well? The first sentence doesn't even make sense. Conte's "deflecting blame towards the club's transfer strategy", i.e. is saying that the current set of players isn't good enough. How is that protecting them? Just because he hasn't been super openly critical of the players doesn't mean he hasn't implied all the same things. Let's not forget all the drivel like "we're getting what we deserve" or "I'm taking the maximum from my players," etc.
He's done nothing but shift the blame elsewhere. Very Mourinho-esque. Too proud to consider the possibility that his own limitations might be (are) at fault too.
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39 minutes ago, manpe said:
The alternative is to play Cahill there, but he's been dropped for good which is something we all wanted to see. Man I wish Luiz of last season was still here, it's not fair to put such responsibility on Christensen so suddenly. We are pretty much forced to play him.
Think Luiz will have a big role to play again next season, when he's no longer "injured".
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9 minutes ago, Hamilton said:
Are City rumoures dead, cause you’re all talking about Madrid..
Attacking minded coach and HUGE investment in squad only thing that will keep him here i’m afraid
Hazard's 27 now and a player of his quality deserves to fight for the CL, and sadly we no longer have the conditions to provide that platform here. If Real Madrid come calling then he's gone and we can't blame him.
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8 minutes ago, KevinAshburner said:
Do you guys think Conte will be Sacked in a few hours or in a few days time.
He'll ride it out now as it's too late to make any real difference. If he was going to be sacked during the season, it would/should have come after that Watford game.
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I miss the international break.
🏴 Callum Hudson-Odoi
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Fair play to the lad. Why would you reject Bayern when your manager won't even start you over Willian?