The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Pizy said: Guy really is just playing FIFA at Utd isn't he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said: This makes it sound like you see Marcos as a liability. I couldn't agree with that. It was predictable that, with his skill set, he would improve us, and so he has. If an upgrade like Mendy can be recruited, I'd be fully in favour but the group of potential upgrades is not all that large. Or at least the group of which I'm aware is not all that large. There are enough however to give us a chance of getting one and I hope we do. I disagree more strongly about Kennedy. Even if he learned defensive discipline, which would be a big task for him, he lacks a key ingredient for the role. He is not a sufficiently good continuity player. Without that he would damage the team's ball retention, slow our counter attack and harm our defence. A few exhilarating skips down the line will never even begin to compensate for that. Not that Kennedy has shown signs of being able to deliver those on an acceptably regular basis anyway. Marcos is anything but a liability tbh. Sure, not the strongest defensively but quite competent. Offensively he rarely loses the ball too. He's actually very smart going forward with the ball. Decent delivery too. Slots in at LCB if we ever needed him to. He's a good all round player. Always room for players like that in the squad. I want an exceptional talent at LWB to raise the level of the team though. Marcos is a good enough deputy regardless. quickpassnmove and OhForAGreavsie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,377 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, The Skipper said: Guy really is just playing FIFA at Utd isn't he. These bastards may very well end up spending about £350m...OVER TWO SUMMERS! Christ! City, too, most likely. Hopefully we spend a fair chunk as well. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said: This makes it sound like you see Marcos as a liability. I couldn't agree with that. It was predictable that, with his skill set, he would improve us, and so he has. If an upgrade like Mendy can be recruited, I'd be fully in favour but the group of potential upgrades is not all that large. Or at least the group of which I'm aware is not all that large. There are enough however to give us a chance of getting one and I hope we do. I disagree more strongly about Kennedy. Even if he learned defensive discipline, which would be a big task for him, he lacks a key ingredient for the role. He is not a sufficiently good continuity player. Without that he would damage the team's ball retention, slow our counter attack and harm our defence. A few exhilarating skips down the line will never even begin to compensate for that. Not that Kennedy has shown signs of being able to deliver those on an acceptably regular basis anyway. There's not really any basis for talk about Kenedy's play or improvement though, is there? Continuity player? How about getting match minutes before we talk about what he is or is not? I am speaking purely from an attacking point of view and athletic point of view (pace, strength), Kenedy would need to improve defensively and the rest is all about getting some time on the pitch. Maybe we just sell him after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 4 hours ago, The Skipper said: Marcos is anything but a liability tbh. Sure, not the strongest defensively but quite competent. Offensively he rarely loses the ball too. He's actually very smart going forward with the ball. Decent delivery too. Slots in at LCB if we ever needed him to. He's a good all round player. Always room for players like that in the squad. I want an exceptional talent at LWB to raise the level of the team though. Marcos is a good enough deputy regardless. Couldn't agree more. Perfect analysis in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 4 hours ago, quickpassnmove said: There's not really any basis for talk about Kenedy's play or improvement though, is there? Continuity player? How about getting match minutes before we talk about what he is or is not? I am speaking purely from an attacking point of view and athletic point of view (pace, strength), Kenedy would need to improve defensively and the rest is all about getting some time on the pitch. Maybe we just sell him after all. Athleticism is the only area of Kennedy's game which matches the template for a wingback. In fact he outmatches Marcos in that regard so I can see why people are tempted by the idea of the young Brazilian operating at LWB. The temptation is a trap however because pace, strength and power are not enough. You stated that if Kennedy improves defensively he would then be a more viable option to be our second choice LWB than Marcos is. That's an opinion of course so you clearly feel able to form one based on what you've seen of Kennedy so far. Fair enough, I agree. I feel able to form one too, and I have. Indeed I formed the opinion that Kennedy's technique was below Chelsea level from watching his YouTube videos when his move here was being rumoured. At the time both the opinion itself, and the conviction that it could be formed by watching YouTube were challenged. I'd say both have been vindicated, though you may say that view is itself just another opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Socur Toxanarosa 145 Posted April 26, 2017 Popular Post! Share Posted April 26, 2017 Kennedy didn't play a single match this season, forget about him, if Conte changes his mind during the pre-season and gives him a chance, fine, but for now he is a non factor and we shouldn't even consider him being part of the team next season. The same for the other youngsters that don't play. manpe, OhForAGreavsie, Fernando and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 21 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Jose never thought that. Before the window opened, long before, he talked about the need for several players, and for getting the business done "before the holidays". I.E. he wanted the signings in place early. Later on, when signings did not materialise, he changed his tune to try to pretend all was calm and under control. As for whether the Don is right or not, it depends on timescale. Over the short term, aberrations can happen. In the long run however, money talks. Show me a league which is not dominated by its richest clubs. Spending money will not guarantee that you have good judgement, that is to say that you will choose to buy the right players. Nor will it mean that the good players will choose to join your club. A big budget does mean however that if your first transfer decision was a mistake you can try, try and try again until you get it right, or until the right player says yes to your offer. In the end money inevitably talks. If we manage to hold on and secure the title, then the Premier League will have been won by one of it's three biggest budget clubs in all but one season since it came into existence. I like your posts man. You say what I think but you express it much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Chelsea have been given permission to take AFC Wimbledon winger Toyosi Olusanya on trial, the Daily Mirror reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 2 hours ago, the wes said: Chelsea have been given permission to take AFC Wimbledon winger Toyosi Olusanya on trial, the Daily Mirror reports. Exciting times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, manpe said: Exciting times His name would collect alot of points in a game of scrabble manpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Neymar in London with his sister fuck I would love to see Neymar in a chelsea shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,743 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 do you think we should go for Llorente if Swansea go down? I would not mind Sigurdsson as well. Might be a good bench option to have him especially since he's good from set kick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,430 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Kyle Walker reportedly available for £35+ after falling out with Pooh.. I dunno about you guys but to have the best RB in the league should be something our board should be all over.. And the icing is it could seriously hurt Spurs title chances going forward LondonsFinest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,377 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, bluesman2610 said: Kyle Walker reportedly available for £35+ after falling out with Pooh.. I dunno about you guys but to have the best RB in the league should be something our board should be all over.. And the icing is it could seriously hurt Spurs title chances going forward He'd be absolutely perfect for us but we have no chance. Can't imagine they'd sell one of their best players to a club that may pip them to the title. Unfortunately, if he moves itll be to one of the Manchester clubs who he'll greatly improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesman2610 1,430 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 17 minutes ago, Pizy said: He'd be absolutely perfect for us but we have no chance. Can't imagine they'd sell one of their best players to a club that may pip them to the title. Unfortunately, if he moves itll be to one of the Manchester clubs who he'll greatly improve. I know but we have to try I'd say him and Bertrand and use our young CBs Zouma in loan, a new CM and RW AND ST that could be a team to dominate Pl and a good solid run in CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Surely the striker rumours will gone wild starting from today. Morata, Mbappe, Belotti, Lukaku, etc. Brace yourselves, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted May 4, 2017 Popular Post! Share Posted May 4, 2017 6 hours ago, bluesman2610 said: Kyle Walker reportedly available for £35+ after falling out with Pooh.. I dunno about you guys but to have the best RB in the league should be something our board should be all over.. And the icing is it could seriously hurt Spurs title chances going forward Anybody know how to get Dembele to fall out with Spurs please? Bernard N Y Burgesson, bluesman2610, The Skipper and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 9 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Anybody know how to get Dembele to fall out with Spurs please? Dembele most underrated player in the PL I'm a big fan of him OhForAGreavsie, Bernard N Y Burgesson, kellzfresh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted May 4, 2017 Popular Post! Share Posted May 4, 2017 Me too would absolutely love a player in the mould of Spurs' Dembele this summer. the wes, OhForAGreavsie, kellzfresh and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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