Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[The Skipper 20,609]

We definitely need to see more from MVG he's got potential however Rabiot/Kovacic are far a head of him at 18/19 years old. Kovacic is a lot better technically on the ball and this team benefits a lot from winning dribbles, Kovacic makes an incredible amount of touches when he plays for the time of shifts he puts him. I've seen Rabiot pick out some brilliant passes that are unbelievable for an 18 year old and he may look scrawny but its deceiving he's got strength and will become a tank. Kovacic particularly impresses me with how much the team around him trusts him and is willing to give him time on the ball.

Don't know why you're comparing Kovacic or Rabiot to MVG when they're clearly different types of players. The former two are DLPs/registas whilst Van Ginkel is a B2B midfielder.

[Strike 7,477]

MvG has good pressing/tackling but he's not that creative

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Is Rabiot a DLP?I thought he was a pure DM...........

[Mufassir08 2,400]

MvG has good pressing/tackling but he's not that creative

A lot of people rave about his passing range and vision tbh so hopefully he'll display these qualities next season.

[Strike 7,477]

A lot of people rave about his passing range and vision tbh so hopefully he'll display these qualities next season.

yeah maybe. i don't think he's in the Kovacic mould anyway. Box to box player

[quickpassnmove 924]

On every online forum... always people who think they're master scouts.

you mean, you think I'm a master scout for watching England v. Ukraine, Ukraine-Sweden a couple years ago or some S. American international matches? do I get a badge for seeing an international player whose name you can't pronounce play more than 3 matches?

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Van Ginkel, Rabiot and Kovacic have played in different position throughout their development, that's usually because it's easier to do that with young players especially when they are good at different tasks. Van Ginkel only has a few real advantages over the other two IMO which would be his physicality, aerial ability and stamina and this could just be because he is a bit older. Those advantages Van Ginkel have do make him seem more suited to the league but Ramires is a great example at why you shouldn't neglect technical skill in a Box-To-Box, they don't just have to get there quick and play the position they should also play it really well. Kovacic and Rabiot are already more mature at dribbling, long passing, position after passing, knowing when not to over commit to tackles, playing on the left wing, playing on the right wing and also their movement in the final third compared to Van Ginkel.

They're all at least pretty decent at multiple positions and have played them,even Kovacic who one would suspect needs more defensive support than the other two was a hero for his country Croatia in a WC qualifier against Sebia playing as the holding mid. Marco could play with the under-21's on Friday so we'll get a glimpse of how he's doing.

[Pizy 18,866]

I see we're being linked with Mandzukic again. Please no! He's average and nothing more. He's a Giroud level striker. A backup 2nd option type.

[yuvala 2,167]

A lot of people rave about his passing range and vision tbh so hopefully he'll display these qualities next season.

Dont think he really has that TBH ...

[The Skipper 20,609]

A lot of people rave about his passing range and vision tbh so hopefully he'll display these qualities next season.

His passing ability is like Lampard's, it's pretty good but he's no DLP/regista. B2B player, but technically he's good.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

We should get more experienced CM imo or get someone from youth or Ginkel. No point of buying Kovacic or Rabiot when we have Ginkel. If we buy, buy quality, we have plenty of young players already.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

We should get more experienced CM imo or get someone from youth or Ginkel. No point of buying Kovacic or Rabiot when we have Ginkel. If we buy, buy quality, we have plenty of young players already.

I wouldn't mention these guys if I didn't think they were exceptional quality and at the same time equally exceptional value.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

I wouldn't mention these guys if I didn't think they were exceptional quality and at the same time equally exceptional value.

Playing for Chelsea in PL and CL is different thing. As Mou said we will be seriously competing for all titles next season and I dont think someone like Kovacic will do it in first season. I like him as a player and could turn great long term wise, but maybe we need someone in prime to keep consistancy and push team forward through all year.

[Yeboii 1,844]

I wouldn't mention these guys if I didn't think they were exceptional quality and at the same time equally exceptional value.

Oh man getting Kovasic here would be a dream. He is going to be one of the best! And it's a shame he is stuck at Inter with less playing time than he should get.

GO GET HIM ROMAN

[The Skipper 20,609]

We should get more experienced CM imo or get someone from youth or Ginkel. No point of buying Kovacic or Rabiot when we have Ginkel. If we buy, buy quality, we have plenty of young players already.

Van Ginkel is a different type of player to the aforementioned, we need a DLP, it doesn't make sense not sign either ust because they're young and we have Van Ginkel.