Chelsea4 1,521 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 16 minutes ago, Jype said: https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2017/8/13/16140036/bartomeu-using-barcelona-for-personal-gains-paulinho-transfer-news-guangzhou This was linked on another forum yesterday. If there's even a hint of truth to that, it's clear corruption and Barca president Josep Bartomeu should be locked up in a prison cell like his predecessor Sandro Rosell. I saw this,Bartomeu is destroying what Cruyff and Laporte have builded. This is what Cruyff said on July 2014: It's getting worse and worse. It's really sad to see this. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 So we're close to sergi roberto, ox, cancelo, VVD? now. No drinkwater, I'm happy. oh, and fuck Barca. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 14, 2017 Popular Post! Share Posted August 14, 2017 Barca wanted Paulo Dybala and Coutinho. They got a bit of both; Paulinho EMK, kellzfresh, communicate and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyeye 7,507 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, BlueLyon said: Barca wanted Paulo Dybala and Coutinho. They got a bit of both; Paulinho Brilliant, lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sideshow Luiz 2,310 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 Adding Ox and Roberto would be massive for us, I think. I believe that our "4th" midfielder will play a lot this season. Having another box to box mid will allow us to not have to play Bakayoko and Kante 3 times in a week (when CL rolls around). Johnnyeye and akgw13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 What is giving people hope that we'll sign players? It's still just paper talk. 2 more weeks left of this shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,275 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 hour ago, -Kaplan- said: What is giving people hope that we'll sign players? It's still just paper talk. 2 more weeks left of this shite. We have to sign players there isn't a choice tbh. Johnnyeye 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Kaplan- 410 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 hour ago, BluesMadLad said: We have to sign players there isn't a choice tbh. Then our board are great procrastinators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,072 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 16 hours ago, mccg said: Think they do if you read the article-“Chelsea need more cover. Chelsea are two or three players light. They need at least three big-name players,” Nevin told Irish radio station Newstalk.“It’s just about getting it right. If they got Van Dijk and a central midfielder, they’d look alright.” opinion on wc? Exactly. Those words do not support the headline. Nothing there talks about Pat tipping that we'll sign any players. He's just giving an opinion about what we need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,072 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 12 hours ago, Chelsea4 said: I saw this,Bartomeu is destroying what Cruyff and Laporte have builded. This is what Cruyff said on July 2014: It's getting worse and worse. It's really sad to see this. A nonsense statement by Cruyff, surely? Are there two better team players, players whose passing is excellent, whose contribution makes their teammates more effective and improves their team? Everybody in their right mind would wonder what qualifies me to question Johan Cruyff's opinion on football, but can anyone really question that, on this subject at least, my description of what those two bring is without doubt more accurate than the late great Johan's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiannutt 3,201 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 48 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said: A nonsense statement by Cruyff, surely? Are there two better team players, players whose passing is excellent, whose contribution makes their teammates more effective and improves their team? Everybody in their right mind would wonder what qualifies me to question Johan Cruyff's opinion on football, but can anyone really question that, on this subject at least, my description of what those two bring is without doubt more accurate than the late great Johan's? Kinda get what he said though. Under Guardiola Barcelona was more of a machine. They pulled together, everyone in that team had a specific role (apart from Messi) to suit the system and the team. With Neymar, Suarez and Messi there's more of an emphasis on individual brilliance and less on team effort. Messi being pushed out wide to make room for Suarez changed the dynamic of the team because Messi does very little defensively and doesn't stay wide. Neymar the same. That puts more pressure on Barca's defense and midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 58 minutes ago, Belgiannutt said: Kinda get what he said though. Under Guardiola Barcelona was more of a machine. They pulled together, everyone in that team had a specific role (apart from Messi) to suit the system and the team. With Neymar, Suarez and Messi there's more of an emphasis on individual brilliance and less on team effort. Messi being pushed out wide to make room for Suarez changed the dynamic of the team because Messi does very little defensively and doesn't stay wide. Neymar the same. That puts more pressure on Barca's defense and midfield. Completely agree with what you said, but still MSN is probably best attack in history of football. They were unplayable in their first season when barca won CL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blusan Alamb 295 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 IN: Sandro/Telles, Sergi Roberto/Chamberlain, Cancelo/Cedric, Drinkwater OUT: Diego Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Tbh this window can still turn out to be very good very easily. We just need only at least 2 more class signings to go from disaster to success and declare our squad genuinely upgraded, and we have plenty of time to do what's required. Squad management to this point has been questionable, yes, but by judging solely the transfer period and nothing else we are alright. Still time left, don't lose hope, we are Chelsea after all nothing is ever obvious. I can see twists coming to this tale and us being much more pleased with state of things next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, manpe said: Tbh this window can still turn out to be very good very easily. We just need only at least 2 more class signings to go from disaster to success and declare our squad genuinely upgraded, and we have plenty of time to do what's required. Squad management to this point has been questionable, yes, but by judging solely the transfer period and nothing else we are alright. Still time left, don't lose hope, we are Chelsea after all nothing is ever obvious. I can see twists coming to this tale and us being much more pleased with state of things next month. Regardless of situation, I expect chelsea to sign at least midfielder and wingback. Be it on last day, there is absolutely no way we wont sign at least two new players. I could bet a house on that. The question is who. And then we will see if it was successful window or not. Problem is, we had whole summer knowing we need two quality wingbacks. And if two quality wingbacks wont be here come 1st september, I think we can safely say we didnt solve the issues we knew for quite a while. In short we needed midfielder, two wingbacks and squad fillers. Next summer quality RW and CB. At least that was what you would expect after watching past season. Christensen should get chance before forking millions for new CB, hence why we should get one next summer if necessary. Pedro on other hand performed well enough to start another season. Unless there was some exceptional RW available for us, but there wasnt one. However midfielder and two wingbacks were absolute must. And striker knowing Costa situation. We did adress striker issue and bought Baka aswell, but sold Matic, leaving us short. Then we needed two wingbacks, because it was clear as day this season, also playing in europe, we will need backup there and probably more quality. It would make perfect sense to get two top wingbacks, but so far nothing. To me, this window will be successful if we get these two quality wingbacks and backup midfielder. Anything else will only prolong our problems till next summer, hence poor management of the situation. On another note, I expect us to remain competitive with manchesters, and big chance the results will say otherwise, so far we have gone behind real quick in just two months. Either buying wise or spending millions, we have to remain near top. kellzfresh and Sideshow Luiz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrenshah 186 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 If we are to buy 3 players I would go for sergi roberto (covers cdm and rb slot) Bellotti (once costa is sold) Mahrez (Upgrade to willian n pedro) Lb we can keep baba rahman as understudy of alonso (Alonso has been a beast) Cb we have luiz, azpi, cahill, rudiger and christeansen We can play 4222 Courtois Sergi roberto-luiz-Azpi-alonso Bakayoko-kante Mahrez-hazard Bellotti-morata Sound a bit fifaish But there will be no messing about with dis team Full backs still bomb forward and when they do we can have both cdms come back in defence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Ross Barkley can kiss Spurs, Chelsea moves goodbye after suffering torn hamstring https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2017/8/16/16155522/ross-barkley-hamstring-injury-chelsea-tottenham-hotspur-transfer-rumors-end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 13 Players sold/released (not including costa) 4 players brought in. 25 players loaned out. we cant even field a full team at the moment. If its not a busy next 2 weeks we are in some serious trouble for the season and Conte is as good as gone next summer. Sorry to be a downer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio8 736 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 matuidi to juventus fc for 20 millions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 19 minutes ago, Antonio8 said: matuidi to juventus fc for 20 millions How were aren't in for him at the very least is mindbogglingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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