Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[lionsden 4,689]

If it doesn´t work, buy more players. That´s all I read here.

Is Roman going to bankroll the team every year with approx. 60m ?

Yes and if it fails keep spending. that's the only way forward. didn't you get the memo

[Korea 734]

We really need to sell some guys, if we plan on bringing fresh blood in.

[bushman 2,043]

Yes and if it fails keep spending. that's the only way forward. didn't you get the memo

Yes, I did a long time ago. When in need for players, get in touch with Roman. Uncle Roman saves the day. LOL.

[Strike 7,210]

So Alonso is out of the running... I think we will sign a midfielder in January. It is obvious that the CM position lacks quality and depth especially with van Ginkel's injury lay-off.

[LeonDavis23 371]

fuck alonso, get witsel....

[Rmpr 8,977]

shit, there goes the cheapest way to settle the pivot

Yeah, but by signing Alonso we would be having the same problem two years from now...

[Korea 734]

How do people watch Witsel here?

Like, do you go on shitty streams and watch Zenit play? (Im not saying hes good/bad)

However, Im just wondering outside of the belgians how others watch him play..

[lucio 5,418]

How do people watch Witsel here?

Like, do you go on shitty streams and watch Zenit play? (Im not saying hes good/bad)

However, Im just wondering outside of the belgians how others watch him play..

champions league matches and internationals

[lionsden 4,689]

Any wants to bet that we buy another AM/winger in jan or summer?. I wouldn't be surprised one bit.

[robsblubot 3,482]

If David Luiz goes to Barca, we could get the player he'd be replacing: Mascherano....

[quickpassnmove 924]

Letting Matic go to Benfica is looking worse by the hour.

anyone think a reserves player will get a chance soon?

[lucio 5,418]

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/444347/Chelsea-join-Arsenal-and-Tottenham-in-race-for-PSG-s-unsettled-starlet-Adrien-Rabiot

adrien rabiot of psg. anyone seen him before?

[quickpassnmove 924]

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/444347/Chelsea-join-Arsenal-and-Tottenham-in-race-for-PSG-s-unsettled-starlet-Adrien-Rabiot

adrien rabiot of psg. anyone seen him before?

I like Rabiot, but my first priority a transfer in at CM would be someone with more experience in the top tier. Chelsea just bought vanGinkel; Rabiot is at a similar level of experience albeit with a bigger club. Rabiot is not really underrated in Paris by fans, but he doesn't get playtime because of Matuidi, Motta, Carlo's urge to play Verratti last season, Lucas, and--could be argued--Pastore (depending on how he is used).

admittedly, I have not seen Rabiot play enough and it was only pre-season 2012 when I first watched him. I'm surprised to find out that he used to play with Manchester City reserves/youth. if I were to guess why he doesn't get more opportunities at PSG, I would say it's that Rabiot doesn't have the attacking prowess nor speed of play (or trickery) that makes a difference in the manager's eye.

BTW, I know the Rabiot is an interesting prospect for the future but someone running a story with Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea connected with Rabiot sounds like more like a story of "watching him" as his contract runs down. Rabiot isn't going to make a huge difference now for Chelsea and probably wouldn't get any playtime at Arsenal nor Tottenham anytime soon.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I wish we signed Verratti, an absolute dream of a player, having said that, I would love Thiago Motta here as well, who worked under Jose at Inter. It all depends on the way Mourinho wants us to play, what we can't continue doing is pretending we have CMs who are good enough to achieve anything.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Joao Moutinho is so underrated CM! What a beast of passer and worker he is. Gustavo-Moutinho sound realy good, but they are too expensive nowdays..

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

Joao Moutinho is so underrated CM! What a beast of passer and worker he is. Gustavo-Moutinho sound realy good, but they are too expensive nowdays..

Gustavo cost Wolfsburg 14 million Euros or so, it was reported he had offers from English clubs, possibly from us as we were reported to have been interested, but he just did not want to gamble not being a definite starter or struggling to adapt to a new league which would cause him to lose his spot in Brazil's first 11.

We need someone in centre midfield in January, be it a CM/DM/B2B or whatever. it's a must.

[OneMoSalah 8,766]

Joao Moutinho is so underrated CM! What a beast of passer and worker he is. Gustavo-Moutinho sound realy good, but they are too expensive nowdays..

That ship along with Falcao passed when AVB didn't try and sign him from Porto in 2011.

Gustavo won't leave the Bundesliga but would have been an interesting player to buy, naturally a holding midfield player but was given more freedom under Jupp Heynckes at Bayern when he played next to Bastian. Not big physically but a real grafter and someone who wins a lot of tackles and makes a lot of interceptions. Vital player for Brazil.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

That ship along with Falcao passed when AVB didn't try and sign him from Porto in 2011.

Gustavo won't leave the Bundesliga but would have been an interesting player to buy, naturally a holding midfield player but was given more freedom under Jupp Heynckes at Bayern when he played next to Bastian. Not big physically but a real grafter and someone who wins a lot of tackles and makes a lot of interceptions. Vital player for Brazil.

Gustavo would have joined us if we went him last summer. Definitely don't see that happening when we have Mikel around.