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Some of our fans are acting like Hall is a nailed on, guaranteed superstar. I just don’t see that in him. Looks like a very promising youngster like the many others we have. He doesn’t look like a Reece James or Levi Colwill level prospect where you can tell years in advance that they’ll be world class eventually. 
 
 

I know Cucurella is terrible but am I missing something with Hall? He was ok but nothing spectacular last season, has an attacking instinct but is bad in finishing, also made some terrible mistakes while trying to dribble near penalty area. If he wasn't from Cobham noone would give a shit about him.

Kinda interesting lineup. will be nice to see how Kai performs in a 4-3-3. Other than Werner he surely did not overexert himself in midweek so should be fresh. No idea what is up with kovacic lately. He is so good on ball could be useful in matches like these were we need to beat players 1on1

Nice but it’s shameful to leave kovacic out entirely unless he is injured 

Kinda wanted to see Giroud instead of Abraham but overall it's an excellent lineup. Many have hoped for that midfield so let's see how it works against a low block

we are so used to having a shit goalies, that a good but not worldclass showing from a good but not (yet) world class goalie gets usover the moon.
That being said, the decision to go for him over a more flashy, younger gk likeOnanan or that guy from Lille looks smarter by the day. Mendy just looks like he cant be fuzzed, he seems a mentally very strong and stable guy. He scolds zouma and the other defenders when they fuck sth up but he doesnt go crazy or hides in a shelllike Kepa does.He also wasnt affected by his strange howler with thatleft footed pass. He might be the perfect mid-term goalie signing. Long may he stay healthy.
Saves yesterday apart from the last one should be expected from any goalie, yet we would have lost 2-0 with kepa in goal.For that alne Mendy deserves the praise he gets.

Our squad this season (or at least until January)...

I get the Chilwell MOTM but for me Havertz was just brilliant.

What a statement it would be if we get the result today against champions without 5 starters. 

I expect Jorginho to play against Pool

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he has a real mentality off the field but also different level on it. Hard doesn't faze him, but he's a killer, he is going to get tons of goals this season.

apparently we received a bid of brozovic + cash for kante today and we turned it down... Reports claim inter will probably make one last straight cash offer before window closes..
Also:
Lampard would favour selling Jorginho rather than Kanté.
[@JacobSteinberg, The Guardian] #CFC
 
Completely agree with lampard on this... anyone who saw how amazing kante was recently against sweden knows he still has a lot to offer

#29 confirmed for Havertz
 

From Leverkusen fan:
According to a German report, Havertz "renounced" part of his salary in order to make the deal happen. Apparently, in his Leverkusen contract there was a clause that saved him 10% of the signing fee when he moves. So he'd get 10% of the initial fee, then 10% of the add ons etc. However, he seems to have renounced on part of his share of the initial fee since Leverkusen and Chelsea struggled to reach an agreement there and instead accepted a higher share of the add ons as compensation. So he's not really renouncing money, he's rather accepting a higher risk to get his share of the add ons but still, he seems to be really committed. The same report also mentioned that Havertz is really impressed by Lampard and his vision for Chelsea.

Lampard on Havertz...
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/09/09/lampard-exclusive--havertz-a-fantastic-young-talent-who-must-be-
‘Kai is a really exciting signing for myself and for the club first and foremost,’ he says.
‘He is a player I have been aware of for a long time and as a fellow attacking midfield player, I have paid particular attention to those type of players for some time. I was aware of his talent and in conjunction with the club, we know how we want to go forward and look to improve in the right areas, and for players who are going to be here hopefully to improve and mature, but are already at a very high level, he absolutely fitted the bill for us, so I am delighted to have him.’
A combination of Havertz’s goalscoring figures from midfield in recent seasons, his nationality and his height means that not only has he drawn comparisons with Lampard as a player, but also with another goalscoring former Blue, Michael Ballack. Lampard considers that…
‘It is very easy to make those comparisons,’ he says. ‘I know he is hungry to score goals and make assists so I have already had those conversations with him, but I do think we are quite different in our styles.
‘Kai can probably start in more forward areas than I started in. I liked to come from deep as a midfield player, and a lot of Kai’s really good play in the last few seasons as he has broken through at Leverkusen has been in a slightly advanced no.10 role, or slightly wider areas or more in a striker kind of area of late.
'So I think there are differences in our game and styles but in terms of what we try to bring to the team, it is pretty similar in terms of productivity in goals and assists.
‘Michael Ballack was a a good player for us in terms of what he contributed and we have all got really good memories of Bally when he was at the club and what he did for us, but Kai is going to be his own player and his own person.
'He has his own style and he is very unique in terms of that, which really excites me to work with him, in terms of him going forward.’
As well as having his own identity on the pitch, Havertz has impressive characteristics off it, as our manager explains…
‘On his personality, I have been absolutely overwhelmed with how humble and down to earth he is, and how well he wants to do here, and how he is very excited with the challenge. He wants to come here and be a top player for Chelsea, and really prove his talents on this stage.
'That to me has been one of the most exciting things, not just to be excited about him arriving as a top talent, but to see his mentality as he has come in. That gives a really good feeling about how his career is going to be at Chelsea.’
In his first interview as a Chelsea player, Havertz said he believes Lampard can help him in his position as a player, especially with scoring goals. Lampard has views on whether the scoring of goals as an attacking midfielder can be coached or whether it is an instinct.
‘I think it is both. The ability to score and know the right areas to arrive into, which I have seen in Kai when I have watched him play, it can be quite a natural instinct but it is something that can be worked on and improved even more. The fact Kai comes in saying that he wants to improve in those areas is a great thing.
‘We also have to understand that he is a fantastic young talent but we must give him time to let him settle and let those talents come through. So I think we will see him give everything that we want him to give in terms of goals and assists, and hopefully those numbers will go up, but we also must give him time. But in terms of his talent I think we are in for having a really exciting player coming into the club.’
As well as talent, Havertz’s career at Bayer Leverkusen also showed he has versatility.
‘The versatility is something we will certainly use,’ says Lampard. ‘It is refreshing as a manager when you have a player come in who can play in different positions and also wants to play in different positions.
'He has great talent on the ball, his productivity is brilliant in terms of goalscoring and assists, and physically he is great in terms of how he can get around the pitch, and talking about his size we are comparing him to Michael Ballack. All those things come together but I emphasise we do need to give him time, but I am really excited about what he can do.’
Havertz is able to arrive at Chelsea and join a player he already knows very well in Timo Werner, another new addition, and Lampard hopes their connection translates onto the pitch.
‘I know they are good friends from the German national team, and of a similar age. That will certainly be a help and of course everyone will make him feel as comfortable as possible.
‘With Timo I have found that humility and desire to come here and be a success on the pitch, and I think they could help each other and certainly help the team. That relationship will be something that I will certainly promote between them, giving them the freedom to work together. That communication on and off the pitch will hopefully help bring the best out of them.’

He posted hammer emoji  West Ham?

Who is saying sell Kante? Have you seen how top heavy the team is? How shite we were in transitions last season and if we keep same approach will likely continue to be this season? And selling Kante is still in some people’s minds? Fuck me

Who cares what the actual fee was, we've got ourselves a player that literally any club in Europe would have in their team if they could afford him.

In press ok but build up?
 

Seems like our fans even "harassed" the Chelsea Women players over this transfer. lol