quickpassnmove

Because Chelsea are what AVB said.

CFC aren't done in the window, but unfortunately it's probably impossible to catch up to where CFC should have been headed many transfer windows ago. I'm guessing that the best CFC will do is make to big name signings for the back line and a couple of other signings who hold potential. Maybe one signing will be an experienced player to serve only as a bridge to the future because we can't sign enough (younger) quality in one summer window.

Another quick CM, two fullbacks and one solid CB with good feet would be the bare minimum to avoid a total crap season. How soon do we play Spurs? ugh. Looking at the Prem fixtures now and unless Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham destroy us before December, IDK that we have a true indication of how this season could become. BTW: Who here has watched Koulibaly for more than a match or two? Anyone? If so, how good is he with the ball at his feet and passing? de Vrij has no problems with the ball at his feet.

It's looking more like Stefan de Vrij ATM.

Daley Blind is apparently unwanted by Jose. I think he's an excellent player worth having. One of the better passers in the Prem IMO, very tactically/spacially-aware and still 26 y.o. Who would have him at Chelsea?

The two encouraging things are that we have a top Italian manager and he is reported to want four more signings this window. If those four are defenders and another CM, I'll be quite content (also assuming they're mostly top quality players, or those with high potential and strong physique). The reality is that Chelsea need 4 new defenders and one more CM. Rumours on Big Rom returning aren't bad either, but I hope that the four signings are at the back of the formation.

Let's sign Luan. He can be Mikel 2.0 and we'll have 10 more years of annoying crap MF play.

Remember the Olympics where Brazil couldn't score? Remember another summer window wherein Chelsea needed like 6 or 7 new players?

I would agree but the centre midfield isn't enough for our supposed ambitions unless Kante can clone himself and include it in his contract.

Could say the same thing with a Kante injury.

Will he give Michael Hector a start? Dunno why Pedro is in the team except that he was only purchased last summer for a sizable sum. Maybe one last try? We should just be keeping Cuadrado this season while selling Pedro and Oscar.

Sell Diego.

I thought Mustafi was average at Sampdoria. Did he actually improve at Valencia?

Good to see movement. Got a lot of business to do.

RM apparently bidding for David Alaba. http://www.espnfc.co.uk/blog/transfer-talk/79/post/2922741/real-madrid-to-bid-€65-million-for-bayern-munichs-david-alaba Funny how big clubs look for great fullback and centre midfield talent and go for it.

It's too bad the rest of the team doesn't know how to play.

too bad Mikel was not present.

It's Wednesday the 3rd of August. Clock is ticking. Need at least 4 more players. I can't believe another transfer hasn't happened yet -building back to front.

FFS.... if Chalobah can help flush this turd, he'll be a legend forever.

Christ, if we get another excellent CM and Rodriguez for LB..... this summer will start to look like it should. I really like the fact that Conte has been getting a good look at the players as early as he can --plus, he was a solid CM himself. How many times have Chelsea had a manager who was formerly top CM for a big club in his playing career? don't tell me about Gullit; he was a crap manager.

It's also bloody hard to find a place to buy a G. Vialli Sampdoria shirt in LARGE or the same with a personalized Siena shirt. Maybe I need to use a different search engine, but I can't find shit for online retail from Europe (and uksoccershop doesn't have everything either).

Let's get this FIFA career mode transfer cart rolling: sell Costa, Oscar, Mikel, etc... buy: FBs, CMs, Lukaku, CBs, etc. no need to keep this spine. blow some big money now. ...or settle for some truly uninspiring football in months ahead. maybe sack another manager. Chalobah, Matic, Kante, Mikel and Fabregas aren't going to get us into top four.

The positive thing so far this preseason is that Conte has had a good look at a lot of players thus far. The only players abt which I'm curious of Conte's view are Solanke, Abraham, Hector, Clarke-Salter, Tomori and whether or not he's seen enough of Mikel to know how awful he is --but particularly what he thinks of Hector and Mikel. Hopefully he gets a chance to have a look at someone like J. daSilva or some other young defenders when he gets back to the UK.

and ManCity are going pay 46 mil for Leroy Sane? that's funny.

Most of the Madrid side were NOT 1st team starters, full stop. 1st half RM had a team of only 1/2 1st team starters (some occasional) and the rest were backups, 2nd team youth players. 2nd half RM used 3rd tier youth players.