didierforever 7,349 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Assuming we do not get Koke nor Pogburr, who do you like for CM? Until I watched highlights from the Stoke match, I had recently forgotten N'Zonzi. N'Zonzi is, for me a good choice at CM: stature, skill, experience in EPL, and full of running.Who else is out there, either in the UK or in continental Europe?nzonzi is a decent player but i would rather give RLC a chance than buy nzonzi.there is schneiderlein, imbula, kondogbia. the latter 2 being mikel replacements rather than CMs. i honestly think that a stop gap like bastian (if actually available) would be great. he would neither hamper RLC's chances in a couple of years. plus RLC can learn everything there is to learn from a WC player like bastian. plus bastian's got character, which always helps the team.i honestly dont think that pogba is even an option now. he is RM bound and no one can do anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChelseaDane 48 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I want baba and mourinho want him also.Why on earth would you want a relatively unknown player from Augsburg to replace Azpi? Baba may have som future prospect, but as first choice on left back. There is a 0% chance that is going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 He fought to get out of Porto and was loaned to Mineiro, and now he's doing the same in less than a year. Think it says enough about the player. More money is probably the reason for wanting to leave, as Valencia are on the up.Porto is not the top of europe, Valencia is not the top of europe, every player wants to get there and Otamendi is 27 and at his peak, thats his final chance. Sure he also wants the big money, but whats wrong about that? thats football and he's definitely not an exception.In other news, AS claiming Atletico will sell Miranda this summer. One year on his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 IMO we don't need a new CB. Terry can still play most/all games next season, and still be playing the season after. Zouma is in the wings to play next to Cahill soon. Iva can play CB. And finally, Christensen, who is 18 is everything people above here is looking for and he will be emerging soon indeed. stroey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,100 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Porto is not the top of europe, Valencia is not the top of europe, every player wants to get there and Otamendi is 27 and at his peak, thats his final chance. Sure he also wants the big money, but whats wrong about that? thats football and he's definitely not an exception.In other news, AS claiming Atletico will sell Miranda this summer. One year on his contract.Not wrong with it, but I personally think Valencia are more than capable of winning something. If Lim spends in the summer, I think they'll be more of a threat than Utd (supposed suitors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 nzonzi is a decent player but i would rather give RLC a chance than buy nzonzi.there is schneiderlein, imbula, kondogbia. the latter 2 being mikel replacements rather than CMs. i honestly think that a stop gap like bastian (if actually available) would be great. he would neither hamper RLC's chances in a couple of years. plus RLC can learn everything there is to learn from a WC player like bastian. plus bastian's got character, which always helps the team.i honestly dont think that pogba is even an option now. he is RM bound and no one can do anything about it. N'Zonzi and Schneiderlin are better choices than any mention. N'Zonzi has as much skill as everyone you mention and is rarely hurt --plus stronger and taller. A worthy candidate for any purpose in CM, but capable of being a starter regardless of the competition, I'm betting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 N'Zonzi and Schneiderlin are better choices than any mention. N'Zonzi has as much skill as everyone you mention and is rarely hurt --plus stronger and taller. A worthy candidate for any purpose in CM, but capable of being a starter regardless of the competition, I'm betting.nzonzi better than bastian??? i honestly dont even want to know the answer to that.honestly, dont think nzonzi is that good. i mean rambo is a better player, more versatile. as for nzonzi being a starter for a PL winning team, not even close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Pizy 19,381 Posted May 25, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted May 25, 2015 Can't believe what I'm reading in here...N'Zonzi? Really!?I just want one superstar/world class signing along with a couple of very good options at the level just below. A Griezmann/Bale/Reus level attacking player along with Schniederlin and another striker.Have this bad feeling that we won't make a single marquee signing, though, and will simply freshen up the options we have in the squad. Just get players who will give competition to our current first XI. Would be a mistake doing so as well. We need to push on and not remain still while United/City/Arse spend £100m or more each. Viper22, The Mak, Chelsea Legend 11 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I got the same reaction from posters on Morgan Schneiderlin when I said he would be a good acquisition two years ago in springtime. N'Zonzi's good enough too. Schweiny isn't coming to Chelsea, neither are Koke and Pogburr. I would be happy with Schneiderlin coming, but I'm going to guess that won't happen either. Jubilent if Mikel leaves and someone good comes in --doesn't need to be the superstar player on his way in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I got the same reaction from posters on Morgan Schneiderlin when I said he would be a good acquisition two years ago in springtime. N'Zonzi's good enough too. Schweiny isn't coming to Chelsea, neither are Koke and Pogburr. I would be happy with Schneiderlin coming, but I'm going to guess that won't happen either. Jubilent if Mikel leaves and someone good comes in --doesn't need to be the superstar player on his way in.Schneiderlin said on french tv that he will move to premier league team that plays CL if they offer enough money (his clause is around 25m)So if we bid enough for Scheniderlin he is ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,381 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Schneiderlin said on french tv that he will move to premier league team that plays CL if they offer enough money (his clause is around 25m)So if we bid enough for Scheniderlin he is ours.If we do want him we'd have to act fast because unlike us, Arsenal can make him an every match starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 If we do want him we'd have to act fast because unlike us, Arsenal can make him an every match starter.Lets be honest with ourselves here, Schneiderlin is not coming to Chelsea. He will be competing with Matic for playing time and will definitely not best Nemanja for that starting role. He walks in City, Arsenal or Utd and starts pretty much every game. Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Schneiderlin is nailed on for Arsenal IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 I think Mourinho could want Schneiderlin (or another player with similar attributes) so he could play him next to Matic and Cesc in some games like he did with Ramires a lot. While he can also be Matic's back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Rather have N'Zonzi than any of those players in Ligue 1. So, if none of Pogba, Schweiny, Koke, and Schneiderlin are incoming, then who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Rather have N'Zonzi than any of those players in Ligue 1. So, if none of Pogba, Schweiny, Koke, and Schneiderlin are incoming, then who?You know N'Zonzi is french and grow in french football?There are no serious reports about CMs, but my guess would be Imbula, Schneiderlin or Kondogbia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtlantaChelseaFan 7 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 You say Di Maria has been a flop yet he still has 10 Assists this season only Fabregas has more! Di Maria is an assist magnet like Fabregas, he was unlucky starting his career in England playing for a Man United team who had many key players injured a new manager who didnt know his best XI and were playing terrible football! he couldnt settle, and that is understandable giving the circumstances. At Chelsea it would be very different for him and would no doubt show what he can really do for us, he would be an incredible signing for us, and would most likley get 15+ assists in the PL with us. its a no brainer to sign him if he is available. I have to agree. I think in our system Di Maria would shine. Pacquiao 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechromancer 262 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 He always has been pretty irregular with a few moments of unrealistic performance(like the first part of the 2011-12 season). If you followed the player, you will know what is there. Madrid sold him in the right time. Great move.Like i say in the beginning of the last season, 75m for the Di María trade was fucking crazy. It seems i was right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Kondogbia could be a possibility as Mendes (and Doyen) represents him. supporter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 i think jose will stick to his word about buying 1 maybe 2 additions to the squad, the rest will be replacements like 2nd GK for cech.. etc etc..i wanted a pogba/koke so that cesc could be shifted to no.10 but after watching willian playing as a no10, i am mesmerized. think we should go all out for a RW (reus). not greizemann not douglas costa but a proper world class goal scoring winger.i think luis will be sold. he is not what we want considering we want a defensive left back and give hazard the freedom to roam freely.outs - cech, luis, mikel,DD,ins - 2nd GK, 2nd LB, romeu/mvg(loan), bamford. plus an extra signing of reus. we should make it our top priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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