Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[dreamcfc 182]

26 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Lol if you think we are a smart club. We paid 45m for Bakayoko, 40m for Drinkwater, and we paid over 60m for Alvero Morata. They were terrible transfers, i am not saying this in hindsight. I said this a year ago. All these players are significant downgrade to the players they replaced, and should be binned this summer. 

We are not a smart club, there just maybe a lot more stupid clubs in the PL though. I don't think there is a single club in the PL i would call smart. 

I'm not disputing we made some terrible transfers and maybe labelling us a smart club is over the top, I just compare to other clubs as that's all you can really do as a football fan and we're not as bad as people make out. Every club has these expensive flops at some point.

Compare our team to our rivals and we're not far off. Hazard and Willian as LW/RW with a proper 9 is as good as anyone else. We also have Pedro as backup, pretty solid if you ask me. Just getting that goalscorer in is important or we are taking a risk, but it could still come off good.

We have Jorginho and Kante in midfield which any team in the league would probably want these players. Some youth possibly coming in to fill the other spot , Utd bought Lingaard into their team we can do the same with Barkley hopefully, for me Barkley is a better player than Lingaard at the same job.

We have one of the best RB in the league in Azpilicueta, Rudiger I believe will also be a boss at CB, the other CB position is debatable but Luiz or AC are not bad choices. LB remains to be seen but I think Alonso/Emerson is ok.

We can still look forward to this season without having to get rid of half our team or spending tons of money.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Lol, like you guys doesn't know already. The one and only reason for the delay is that, we have to ask Hazard first who will he want us to buy for him to stay.

[YorkshireBlue 3,349]

6 minutes ago, RoyalBlues said:

Lol, like you guys doesn't know already. The one and only reason for the delay is that, we have to ask Hazard first who will he want us to buy for him to stay.

Zidane is retired tho so we fucked 😂😂

[Hamilton 2,120]

1 hour ago, RoyalBlues said:

Lol, like you guys doesn't know already. The one and only reason for the delay is that, we have to ask Hazard first who will he want us to buy for him to stay.

Mata!!

[Polo7 3,496]

With the amounts being spent by City and Liverpool there is no way we can keep up by penny pinching. Maybe Roman should look to sell because this isnt working. We are getting more from sponsorship but we are spending less....makes sense.

[Clockwork 1,794]

4 hours ago, dreamcfc said:

I'm not disputing we made some terrible transfers and maybe labelling us a smart club is over the top, I just compare to other clubs as that's all you can really do as a football fan and we're not as bad as people make out. Every club has these expensive flops at some point.

Compare our team to our rivals and we're not far off. Hazard and Willian as LW/RW with a proper 9 is as good as anyone else. We also have Pedro as backup, pretty solid if you ask me. Just getting that goalscorer in is important or we are taking a risk, but it could still come off good.

We have Jorginho and Kante in midfield which any team in the league would probably want these players. Some youth possibly coming in to fill the other spot , Utd bought Lingaard into their team we can do the same with Barkley hopefully, for me Barkley is a better player than Lingaard at the same job.

We have one of the best RB in the league in Azpilicueta, Rudiger I believe will also be a boss at CB, the other CB position is debatable but Luiz or AC are not bad choices. LB remains to be seen but I think Alonso/Emerson is ok.

We can still look forward to this season without having to get rid of half our team or spending tons of money.

We finished 30 points off from 1st place, and we have only made one significant signing. That is terrible, you are significantly overrating our current squad. I am not sure how you think we will be okay. Plus we are changing our style, the transition will not be easily and there will be growing pains. Added quality could mask some of it. 

[robsblubot 3,595]

Some excellent points made on this thread, on both sides of the argument (the OK vs fucked). We prob lie somewhere in between the two....

Think we all can agree on a couple of bizarre signings (CMs) and the disappointment in the striker position, which I too am still hopeful of an improvement. Striker is a very difficult position to fix.

The GK situation corroborates my reasoning as to why we are so slow, and frankly, bad at transfers.

While I do believe resources aren't as abundant as they once were, the real reason for me is that this club is reactive and not proactive. In the world of business, it means the club is not doing well and is getting behind clubs who are more proactive, not only dealing with transfers, but marketing, PR, etc.

Back to the GK, it's not just the fact his contract is ending soon, but the fact we currently have not one but two stopgap options as subs. We have no aspiring, younger player, like Courtois himself once was, to eventually take over and have a shot at turning into a great GK. We seem to be incapable of providing these opportunities to younger players, which to me also points to the fact the club just doesn't think long-term.

The system/formation change may help certain players, including Alonso. Pace is more important to a wing back than it is for a LB, esp a tall one who can help out the defense by winning high balls (as he has done plenty of). Moses on the other hand will be hard to fit as I don't think he's good enough to play in attack. It will be an interesting season with many bets on young and establish players... can't wait.

* Bakayoko needs leave the club though (he must not be in the team starting the season)

[Marvin123 541]

 

[!Hazard! 3,394]

What the hell is going on in Italy

[DDA 10,284]

What is ther, like 8 days left in the window. We haven't been linked with a RWinger or top goalkeeper. That is my first worry. My second worry is that we haven't sold Drinkwater or Bakayoko. Are going to sell the deadwood or are we seriously considering keeping those two clowns for another season.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Told you, we won't spend big if Hazard stay. With a short of time left, I'm glad it looks like we will stick with him (and Courtois) though, as I think we won't spend it wisely if we do sell him now.

Just believe in Sarri he can works his magic with this players we have at the moment.

[Jase 43,479]

3 hours ago, DDA said:

What is ther, like 8 days left in the window. We haven't been linked with a RWinger or top goalkeeper. That is my first worry. My second worry is that we haven't sold Drinkwater or Bakayoko. Are going to sell the deadwood or are we seriously considering keeping those two clowns for another season.

Just be prepared to be disappointed. Looking forward to us signing duds from Serie B on deadline day.

[BlueStorm1003 539]

Watch us unveil Bernard and a Djilobodji-esque player on Deadline day.

I can imagine the board expecting Sarri to work magic and have us actually fight for titles on all fronts with this squad.

[Unionjack 7,532]

Another shed full of wonkey donkeys on the horizon.

Everyone excited yet?

[coolhead23 1,147]

If we dont buy big or have a similar window like last season ... this is be my best bet for the start of next season. I feel it's a decent team to get into top 4.

Odd men here: Cech (He is not going to be the main man at Arsenal, so better we take him as the no.2 possibly the best no.2) and Emerson (Would want to give him a chance for the talent that he is suppose to have)

[Unionjack 7,532]

On 8/1/2018 at 7:14 AM, coolhead23 said:

If we dont buy big or have a similar window like last season ... this is be my best bet for the start of next season. I feel it's a decent team to get into top 4.

Odd men here: Cech (He is not going to be the main man at Arsenal, so better we take him as the no.2 possibly the best no.2) and Emerson (Would want to give him a chance for the talent that he is suppose to have)

Mate I cant really see any ambition.

We have plenty of time going by Chelseas normal transfer times and its obvious we will get a new shit hot keeper. Its one position we always have class in.

And I would put money on us getting a Barkley replacement.I wanted Golovin badly and that gurt. But I am getting the Blue optimistic blood in my heart pumping right now.

I do have faith in Sarri and I am in love with Jorgi boy. But Sarris not a magician.Tho I fuckin pray he can make the dead rise! 

We WILL get a keeper and CM. i just pray we get someone to give us some goals too.

[Thor 2,832]

I just want the season to start at this point. 

We've been incredibly disappointing in transfer windows lately. Don't know why I bother getting excited. Won't change until new ownership comes in. 

 

To be out of the top 4, claim to be a side that wants to fight for the title, and make 1 signing is pitiful. Any which way you cut it, it is dreadful. City made their intentions clear when they got a new manager. So did United. This is what we can come up with.

[coolhead23 1,147]

47 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Mate I like your optimism. I do have faith in Sarri and I am in live with Jorgi boy. But Sarris not a magician.Tho I fuckin pray he can make the dead rise! 

But I really dont see us making any of the 30 points we were behind shitty using those strikers or RWs.

lol ... Have to got some optimism otherwise whats the point ... For us it will always be New Manager New Hopes

But on a serious note, if Pedro is to be our main RW then he could excel because Sarri's system is tailor made for him. And if we not getting any new striker then Giroud needs to start because he is one who needs to be the Hulk here & allow space for others. 

[Unionjack 7,532]

1 hour ago, coolhead23 said:

lol ... Have to got some optimism otherwise whats the point ... For us it will always be New Manager New Hopes

But on a serious note, if Pedro is to be our main RW then he could excel because Sarri's system is tailor made for him. And if we not getting any new striker then Giroud needs to start because he is one who needs to be the Hulk here & allow space for others. 

Yep but with the same shackles holding him back.

Pedros great when hes got his demented Freddy Mercury face on but he just cant last a whole game. And sadly I dont see Willian gonig nowhere.

I pray to whoever wants to listen to let Sarri do a Mertens on SOMEONE we have but I really cant see who unless he gets into Edens head and releases his inner cheeky chappy!

[the wes 7,212]

3 hours ago, coolhead23 said:

If we dont buy big or have a similar window like last season ... this is be my best bet for the start of next season. I feel it's a decent team to get into top 4.

Odd men here: Cech (He is not going to be the main man at Arsenal, so better we take him as the no.2 possibly the best no.2) and Emerson (Would want to give him a chance for the talent that he is suppose to have)

where's Morata and Willian in that line up?