Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[The Skipper 20,593]

A strong, physically imposing and ball-playing CM to partner Matic (in the big games especially) should be high on the list. It's interesting to note that Tiago and Thiago Motta, who fill those criteria, were both probably MOTM against us in the recent PSG and Atletico home ties. They're both getting on a bit now and would only be short-term solutions. We definitely need someone similar though.

Schneiderlin.

[FabHazard 655]

this summer our targets should be

varane/ottamendi/fonte

schneiderlein(realistic wont cost as much as the other three) / koke / pogba / veratti

courtois

azpi ivanovic varane luis

schneiderlin matic

willian fabregas Hazard

Costa

the defense can play a high line ..back four players are fast

every player in that lineup is technical and can pass the ball under pressure

[didierforever 7,349]

Schneiderlin.

soton had put a 30-40mil tag on him. would rather we spend an extra 20 on pogba and get a WC player out of it.

[stroey 2,525]

Would love Wesley Sneijder as a squad player/Cesc back up. He knows Mou, loves him and would be cheap (31 years old). For around 10m Euro's I would take him.

Not sure about his form but I'm sure Mou can get the best out of him again.

- lot of big game experience (WC final, CL final)

- good long shots

- double footed, like Carzorla

- creative brain behind Inter's treble season

- good at direct freekicks

- great set piece taker

We have 2 non-HG quota now, probably 3 if Cech leaves us with a HG keeper replacing him.

[Reddish-Blue 2,347]

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/15/report-chelsea-agrees-to-sign-brazilian-midfielder-douglas-costa/

Having Willian is bad enough..but now we're adding Willian 2.0...

Neither Willian nor Douglas Costa has ever scored more than 10 goals in a season...isn't that concerning?

[iseah100 5,612]

Having Willian is bad enough..but now we're adding Willian 2.0...

Neither Willian nor Douglas Costa has ever scored more than 10 goals in a season...isn't that concerning?

Not sure why we don't go for a goalscoring winger. Pedro would be perfect tbh.

[killer1257 3,282]

Sell Thorgan Hazard,Marin,Moses,Remy,Luis(if they both want to leave because he and Remy do not deserve that),Kakuta,Salah,OSCAR and Piazon.

Buy:Varane,Bale and if Mou does not want to give RLC a chance,he can buy Imbula or Koke.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Out:

Drogba (if he wants)

Cahill (depends on the CB who's coming)

Mikel (if there's a god up there)

In - with options i have in mind right now:

CB - Godin/Miranda

DM - Schneiderlin/Imbula/Kondogbia

AM - Fekir/Brahimi OR CM/AM - Pogba/Koke (very unlikely imo)

[Fernando 6,454]

A lot of A. Madrid players as of late to be fair.

Might as well get Simeone at this point if we are going for his player.....

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

Sell Thorgan Hazard,Marin,Moses,Remy,Luis(if they both want to leave because he and Remy do not deserve that),Kakuta,Salah,OSCAR and Piazon.

Buy:Varane,Bale and if Mou does not want to give RLC a chance,he can buy Imbula or Koke.

Thorgan Thorgan Hazard. So good they sold him twice.

[killer1257 3,282]

Thorgan Thorgan Hazard. So good they sold him twice.

So did he already sign a permanent Deal with Borussia?I only heard that they will sign him in the summer and Chelsea will have a buyout clause.I did not know if he was already their player.But still,we have the money from the Hazard transfer,I hope^^

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

The biggest thing we need to change is simple - fuck asking your number 10 to be a defensive workhorse. Play Hazard in the middle in a free role and watch him wreak fucking havoc!!

He goes by two players on the wings and the best he can do is pass it back to the top of the box or turn around. Let him play in the middle and get him to run right through the middle. He'd have Cesc right behind him to link up and Costa ahead of him working hard to run all over the place and pull the back line apart.

Doesn't even matter who you have on the wings in that case. Hazard plays way too far from the goal. In the beginning of the season I didn't say much because Oscar was doing relatively well and Cesc and Costa were firing but the longer the season goes it's becoming clear that there isn't anyone on the team even close to Eden, so just give him the Messi treatment and use him as best as we can.

..and then to spend money. Get a CB who can defend 1 on 1. People want to get rid of Cahill but I'd want a Terry replacement first. Cahill has been poor this season but the whole defensive philosophy forced upon us due to Terry is what hurts us more.

[DYC. 7,542]

The biggest thing we need to change is simple - fuck asking your number 10 to be a defensive workhorse. Play Hazard in the middle in a free role and watch him wreak fucking havoc!!

He goes by two players on the wings and the best he can do is pass it back to the top of the box or turn around. Let him play in the middle and get him to run right through the middle. He'd have Cesc right behind him to link up and Costa ahead of him working hard to run all over the place and pull the back line apart.

Doesn't even matter who you have on the wings in that case. Hazard plays way too far from the goal. In the beginning of the season I didn't say much because Oscar was doing relatively well and Cesc and Costa were firing but the longer the season goes it's becoming clear that there isn't anyone on the team even close to Eden, so just give him the Messi treatment and use him as best as we can.

..and then to spend money. Get a CB who can defend 1 on 1. People want to get rid of Cahill but I'd want a Terry replacement first. Cahill has been poor this season but the whole defensive philosophy forced upon us due to Terry is what hurts us more.

I said the same thing about moving Hazard into the middle earlier in the season. But the problem is, with the way Chelsea play, a midfield consisting of Matic, Cesc, Hazard lacks balance. The centre of the midfield would be very open and vulnerable to counter-attacks.

Matic, Cesc and Hazard would only work if you start playing a very dominant style. Lots of possession, high pressing. Even then, the lack of mobility of Matic and Cesc remains an area opponents can (easily) exploit.

I don't think Mou would play Hazard in the middle with or without Fabregas. That's just a hunch though.

[Stingray 9,441]

The biggest thing we need to change is simple - fuck asking your number 10 to be a defensive workhorse. Play Hazard in the middle in a free role and watch him wreak fucking havoc!!

He goes by two players on the wings and the best he can do is pass it back to the top of the box or turn around. Let him play in the middle and get him to run right through the middle. He'd have Cesc right behind him to link up and Costa ahead of him working hard to run all over the place and pull the back line apart.

Doesn't even matter who you have on the wings in that case. Hazard plays way too far from the goal. In the beginning of the season I didn't say much because Oscar was doing relatively well and Cesc and Costa were firing but the longer the season goes it's becoming clear that there isn't anyone on the team even close to Eden, so just give him the Messi treatment and use him as best as we can.

..and then to spend money. Get a CB who can defend 1 on 1. People want to get rid of Cahill but I'd want a Terry replacement first. Cahill has been poor this season but the whole defensive philosophy forced upon us due to Terry is what hurts us more.

This x 100.000.000.0000. Eden would fit the 10 like a glove imo!

[supporter 3,088]

Nobody believes that Mata could be a good option for US?

I do not think we need to describe Juan because all of US know him.

I think we have different attacking players with different characteristics:

1. physically strong players. Matic (perfect in all), Mikel, Ramires.

2. physically strong players with overflow capacity. Willian, Cuadrado.

3. unknowns. Oscar.

4. Players with ability to organize the team. Fabregas.

5. Strikers. Didier Drogba, Diego Costa, Remy and Hazard.

6. Young players (Physically strong and skilful). Nathan Ake and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

In all positions we have several players except players with ability to organize the team where we just have to Fabregas.

When our opponents makes a personal marking to put pressure on Fabregas us suffer a lot.

For me should be paramount sign players with the ability to make quick passes and increase the speed of circulation of our ball. We can not let Fabregas abandoned alone in the pitch.

Looking at the market there are very few options:

Koke. We have to sign him Yes or Yes.

Mata. A player who would be adapted quickly to the club and the city.

Ozil. He did well at Real Madrid, but it has been a disaster at Arsenal. Bad option.

Sneijder. Too old. Bad option.

De Bruyne. Maybe it is a very expensive option. I think Mata is more technical.

Isco. Real Madrid will never sell him. But it could be an option if Real Madrid sign Pogba. They are used to make all kinds of strange things with the signings. They are sometimes unpredictable. Isco has improved spectacularly in collective work with Ancelotti.

I don`t find more players like Fabregas in the market (players there are real possibilities of signing). If anyone knows any more, please put it. But I think these are the main ones options.

For me we are going to sign a Koke this summer. It is a hope that I have. But I think maybe we need more players like that. The season is very long, perhaps with a single signing like Fabregas might not be enough.

Mata could be a good option.

Regards to ALL.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

So did he already sign a permanent Deal with Borussia?I only heard that they will sign him in the summer and Chelsea will have a buyout clause.I did not know if he was already their player.But still,we have the money from the Hazard transfer,I hope^^

After the creativity they showed in recording their summer transfer dealings, who can say how the fee from Thorgan's sale will appear in Chelsea's accounts but the club did announce a while back that a permanent transfer to Gladbach had been completed.

[Spike 12,049]

Sold

Gary Cahill

Branislav Ivanovic

Ramires

Bought - Although I don't really care who they are, as long as they fill a particular need in the squad.

John Stones

Koke

Christoph Kramer

Seriously, the team needs someone to to play when Matic needs to be rested, when he is injured and when he is suspended. Christoph Kramer (for example) can be the man to take the reigns when Matic is gone. Koke would replace Oscar's starting berth. The team lines-up as a 4-2-3-1 but that is just a static formation, on the pitch it's more of a 4-3-3 due to Oscar droping so deep. He is essentially another CM not a CAM and definitely not a #10 (like some people think he is for some reason). May as well get a player that can fill the defensive and offensive roles that a CM fufills. May as well be Koke, none are much better.

[LukakutoStamford 779]

Lots of options in the midfield. Just a matter of making the money work.

Nainggolan would be a good relatively cheap rotation player at CM