Non-Chelsea Transfer Pub

[Sheva. 5,373]

Falcao (I just find it a bit fishy that he's getting literally zero minutes in Europe for Atletico Madrid this season; unless of course I've missed something! It makes more sense to the board for him to arrive in the Summer, but we know our board. They're an odd bunch.)

It is very weird, he's been top scorer in the competition for 2 seasons in a row and all of a sudden doesn't even play a single minute. Surely they're conscious of the fact a team might be ready to break the bank for him in January, and thus not want to cup-tie him.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I actually think he will not be completely ready to play for Chelsea, well not as a genuine starter anyway. I think he needs one more year to actually seriously challenge a place in the starting eleven. I think if we could loan him to an EPL subtopper next year that would be best, at least fo his development and even Chelsea's further future. Sadly he can't be loaned out to Werder again, due to clauses in his contract that he can't be loaned out to a foreign team anymore. At least that's what I seem to remember.

While De Bruyne has a lot of potential and already can be decisive, he is far from a finished product. He has plenty of bad and average games and can be rather incosistent within a single game as well. Take his last game against Düsseldorf. True if you read Belgian media or read these forums it looks like he was the hero of the game. But actually his first half was rather awfull. He was the person losing the ball, causing Düsseldorf to score. Now while this goal made Bremen start to play better and control the game they still didn't get many chances. To little direct play, to much lateral passes and slow build up (where have we seen that) and De Bruyne who gave the ball away too many times. While Kevin is a bit similar to Hunt when it comes to qualities and role in the team, one clearly sees a difference due to Hunt's maturity as a player. He was outshining De Bruyne in every aspect untill the final minutes. Kevin's second half was better with some good interceptions and a few good passes and possible assists. But only when he scored in 81th minute (if my memory serves me well) he started to play better and show confidence. So while he scored the winning goal, he only played well for 10 minutes.

I can't see him playing much here that way. If he loses possesion that often and not help making the team play well as a cm he wouldn't have been on the pitch for that long. Wouldn't have scored either. Also consider Düsseldorf being just promoted. If he can grow a lot by the end of this year then perhaps we could actually use him. But I expect actually that he needs an extra year to actually have good impact. Note I'm not baing this soley on the Düsseldorf game but it was fresh in my memory and accidentally a very good example. He's a good player and I like him very much, especially as I'm a Genk fan as well (and hence see him play for years), but I'm afraid were overrating him a bit due to a few good games/moments, biases media and frankly because we want to see him play well and become good. In his prime I don't doubt he could be a new Lampard. Just don't expect him to be that kind of player yet. In the long run he probably will, some rate him higher than Hazard's potential. Though I find it hard to compare such different players. Judging ones potential is hard enough as it is, is it not?

What I think Chelsea needs to do is buy a really good striker, one that can easily adapt to many systems. Possibly a CB as well as they can adapt to many kinds of systems anyway. Sell Malouda which is a no brainer and see if they can put Torres in the deal of the striker they buy. Keep the rest for the summer when we know who will be leading us and how he actually wants to play. We can also better evaluate our recent buys and asses the progress of our young players. We should go for a CL place. You can't go from 6th place of lasr year and become champs right away. Especially when swapping an old team for a new and one that needs to play completely different as well. If we just add a goal getter we'll get our top 4 spot and that's the most important then we can try and take the next step possibly winning the league, if not at least a real title challenge and surviving the CL's group stages.

That's some nice anaysis on KDB. But he could mature in the future, I think its too early to call him back. Unless we are not getting anyone in that position.

OP-

INS:

1st options- cavani or falcao, fernadinho or fellani

2nd options - lewandoski or jovetic, Paulinho or bring KDB back

OUT: torres, malouda

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Anyone else have a funny feeling Rafa might move for Mascherano and Agger/Skrtel having previously worked with them? Mascherano and one of the two Liverpool CBs would be very very good additions imo. A striker is also a definite tbh. Also talk Rafa wants Paulinho but unsure whether its true or not.

[Spike 12,049]

Anyone else have a funny feeling Rafa might move for Mascherano and Agger/Skrtel having previously worked with them? Mascherano and one of the two Liverpool CBs would be very very good additions imo. A striker is also a definite tbh. Also talk Rafa wants Paulinho but unsure whether its true or not.

Mashpotato would be a good signing. I don't want Agger or Skittles though.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Skrtel would be a terrible signing.

[Rmpr 8,977]

I can realistic only see a ST coming in and Malouda going out.

I would love to see us getting a CB (whoever that gets the job done), DM/CM (double pivot role) and ST (Falcao/Cavani). I also want Sturridge and Malouda out.

[Spike 12,049]

A no nonsense CB would be great, a defender that worries about defending and nothing else. Gazza and Davey Boy try to do everthing, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Also someone like Cabaye or Moutinho would be great. Not necessary, but great.

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

I honestly hope we are scouting Juan Fernando Quintero from Pescara... looks a very good player in the making. 19 year old, full Colombian international, being scouted by Napoli, Inter Milan, both Manchester clubs and Juve apparently. Big talent, playing in Marco Veratti's old role at Pescara in midfield as a deep lying playmaker. Not seen too much of him but read a lot, I'm going to watch a few Pescara games if I get a chance to see if the hypes justified.

[subham1184 0]

Hi...two names I think we are missing in the clamour for Falcao....Llorente & Cavani.

Llorente is unsettled at bilbao, and I think he will be available for cheap...And Cavani is colossal...mark my words, and I do watch serie A regularly, he is just another drogba..carries his team Napoli solely.....

For me, Cavani as striker, and Fernandinho of Donetsk as CM

[Beepu 1,714]

A no nonsense CB would be great, a defender that worries about defending and nothing else. Gazza and Davey Boy try to do everthing, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.

Also someone like Cabaye or Moutinho would be great. Not necessary, but great.

Surprisingly, luiz was quite no nonsense against city. More than before at least, maybe FSW gave him a talking to?

Cabaye or moutinho would be a good choice, what do you all think about KDB? is he good enough to play as a deep playmaker? hes defensive skill is not that good.

[Rmpr 8,977]

For me, Cavani as striker, and Fernandinho of Donetsk as CM

Would be fucking awsome, cant denny it.

[mediator 2,026]

Surprisingly, luiz was quite no nonsense against city. More than before at least, maybe FSW gave him a talking to?

Cabaye or moutinho would be a good choice, what do you all think about KDB? is he good enough to play as a deep playmaker? hes defensive skill is not that good.

I'm sure KDB will be chelsea material, but may be the next season after making the pre season and full training as cm.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Surprisingly, luiz was quite no nonsense against city. More than before at least, maybe FSW gave him a talking to?

Cabaye or moutinho would be a good choice, what do you all think about KDB? is he good enough to play as a deep playmaker? hes defensive skill is not that good.

brlieve me he is good enough. He can be a true gem if we handle him correctly which is done by promoting him and playing him regularly enough even if he's not starting EVERY game at first. But he cannot be wasted on the bench, and given the Capital one Cup games only and 5min cameos.

[Zola kinda blue 89]

Jozy Altidore anyone?

(from we aint got no history)

Many Chelsea fans seem to believe that there is only one option out there to fix our striker situation in the January window, but the Chelsea scouting staff still seem to be looking around. Sky Sports is reporting a new potential target that we've been watching...United States striker Jozy Altidore.

Altidore has had a realtively unsuccessful loan spell in England before, struggling at the age of 19 when he joined Hull City. He's been very impressive over the last two seasons for AZ Alkmaar though, and Earnest Stewart confirms that Chelsea scouts have been in attendance to watch the 23 year old this season:

"However, I won't say whether interest will increase during the winter break or at the end of the season. Jozy is developing fantastically, is a real target man for the team and translates that into goals."

"Something like that isn't missed abroad. Also this season scouts from big clubs like Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have visited AZ games."

Altidore would clearly not be as high profile a signing as Falcao, but he's still been a solid player that's been improving steadily over the past several years. He's got a good great set of physical tools, and he's the type of physically aggressive player that the club just doesn't have at the moment. He'd be an interesting option as a cheap backup, and he'd probably make it even more likely that American stations broadcast Chelsea games live.

The January window is still several weeks away, but being linked to more strikers is never a bad thing. After all, it's not that hard to upgrade Fernando Torres.

[EdenHazard 163]

As much as we're being linked with all these big players, Can't really see any of them coming off in January. Think if Falcao is to happen, It'll come in the summer. Not saying i wouldn't want him in January, Just i doubt it'll happen. Think we'll get someone who's not such as popular as Cavani/Falcao. But nevertheless, Who ever comes in. Surely can't do as bad as what we're working with already!

For me, Think a CM is important. Seeing as Mikel's heading off to the ACON, and we've already let the likes of Meireles and Essien (loan) go.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Skrtel would be a terrible signing.

Anything from liverpool is a terrible signing

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

Sign this guys left arm... fucking look at it, could destroy a team by itself.

[Rmpr 8,977]

WTF??????

Must be a left, fucking a lot of wanking...

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

WTF??????

Mus be a lefty, fucking a lot of wanking...

His left arm is about the width of his head, thats how big it is. Crazy shiiiiiiit

[Blue Gino 377]

Jordy Clasie of Feyenoord would be amazing in the double pivot with Ramires.