jernej93 569 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We should have moved for Schneiderlin in the summer. We need defensive midfielder who can pass the ball to creative teammates and who can defend their asses when they are attacking. Something like Kante or Coquelin do for Leicester/Arsenal. Krychowiak is great and still young Highest rate of interceptions in all Europe Leif and quickpassnmove 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stroey 2,525 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608813-chelsea-transfer-news-shock-ilkay-gundogan-diego-costa-rumours-emerge Ramires and Gundogan swap deal? Yes yes yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 3 hours ago, stroey said: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2608813-chelsea-transfer-news-shock-ilkay-gundogan-diego-costa-rumours-emerge Ramires and Gundogan swap deal? Yes yes yes. Would be nice but more likely we'd sell Ramires and gundogan goes to Liverpool and we end up buying another has been like Kaka. This is is how our board works isn't it? stroey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 We will end the window with Pato being the only incoming, nailed on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samzilla 517 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 why does the board want pato? weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,851 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 25 minutes ago, samzilla said: why does the board want pato? weird. Because we want to buid an all-star 2009-10 squad. Terry, Iva, Fábregas and Falcao are in, we need Pato and Hulk now. Essien19, chelseafan26, gacemahdi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 On 2016-01-18 at 4:15 PM, jernej93 said: We should have moved for Schneiderlin in the summer. We need defensive midfielder who can pass the ball to creative teammates and who can defend their asses when they are attacking. Something like Kante or Coquelin do for Leicester/Arsenal. Krychowiak is great and still young Highest rate of interceptions in all Europe Schneiderlin has been a joke at United, bullet dodged... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Absolutely agree, Schneiderlin has been nothing short of terrible this season. It's been some time since I last saw such a unidimensional midfielder. Can only play in front of the defence as a half back, other than that he is lost. He adds nothing offensively, passes only sideways and backwards, the definition of a destroyer. I think he'd do a better job as a centre back, lacks so much things for a modern midfielder. United have kind of spent a fortune on average players - Herrera, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Depay, Darmian, Fellaini. Unless you are lucky af, these players will only get you fighting for a top 4 finish, no more than that. NiclasCFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 1 hour ago, NiclasCFC said: Schneiderlin has been a joke at United, bullet dodged... Man Utd much like Chelsea has been a joke. quickpassnmove and Moustradamus 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman60 1,343 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I dont think we will buy anyone in this transfer window. The players we want wont join us with the prospect of no European football next season and without a new manager being named either. If you were a star player would you come to a club with no manager and no European football? I don't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The signs are there: our purchasing power isn't the same. need to used to the new norm Essien19 and DYC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 7 minutes ago, Robguima said: The signs are there: our purchasing power isn't the same. need to used to the new norm It is the same, the club are choosing not to use for the sake of posterity. There is a looming new stadium coming up and that is quite an extensive task, the club is being safe with all its finances, just like Arsenal when they built their new stadium. Besides, haven't you seen how the club is operating recently? Hoarding players, loaning them and then selling for a profit. The club is trying to become self-sufficient without the sugar daddy money, but it is there is necessary. DYC. and robsblubot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roquila 1,335 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 We aren't signing anyone are we ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Espanyol are in talks to sign out-of-favour Chelsea pair Christian Atsu and Papy Djilobodji. http://www.squawka.com/news/chelsea-transfer-news-espanyol-closing-in-on-double-swoop-for-blues-pair/577856#W17VcohGpcU9pLA7.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 This! This!! This!!! On 1/12/2016 at 2:39 AM, Pizy said: To be honest I'd just avoid the possibility of buying another Cuadrado-like flop and sticking with what we have until the new manager is appointed. The league is gone and top 4 is gone too. No point in making any "shot in the arm" signings in hopes of giving us a temporary boost to accomplish something. Unless we're buying a world class player who any manager on earth would be able to work with and can play in any system it's just not wise. Save the money! Better options will be available in the summer. Pizy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Granit Xhaka is making himself available does anybody rate him on this forum i haven't seen much of him to judge him???? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3406600/Granit-Xhaka-admits-leave-Borussia-Monchengladbach-club-Arsenal-interested-Swiss-star.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 2 hours ago, Spike said: It is the same, the club are choosing not to use for the sake of posterity. There is a looming new stadium coming up and that is quite an extensive task, the club is being safe with all its finances, just like Arsenal when they built their new stadium. Besides, haven't you seen how the club is operating recently? Hoarding players, loaning them and then selling for a profit. The club is trying to become self-sufficient without the sugar daddy money, but it is there is necessary. That to me translates to less purchasing power - you are just providing the reasons. i agree with you that these changes are necessary, but we need to get used to how things are Atm. chelseafan26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Xhaka will never be as good as Gundogan, but he does hunt people down in MF. To me, Xhaka is nowhere near the top level when faced with a top opponent, but I'll admit that my view is limited based on the number of times I've watched him AND the circustances of his side (lineup changes, injuries, etc). Krychowiak might be a better choice in that role however. I supported Schniederlin coming to Chelsea after his first season in the Premier League with Soton, but if you gave me the choice between MFs from United right now, I would take Blind. Leif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,701 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 11 hours ago, the wes said: Granit Xhaka is making himself available does anybody rate him on this forum i haven't seen much of him to judge him???? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3406600/Granit-Xhaka-admits-leave-Borussia-Monchengladbach-club-Arsenal-interested-Swiss-star.html He's got talent but he's still learning in the Bundesliga. He'll put in a 8/10 performance for 1-2 games then go missing for a few games (sort of like one of Chelsea's current midfielders) Leif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluearcher79 2 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Looks like we are close to signing pato http://www.espnfc.com/story/2790504/chelsea-close-to-signing-corinthians-forward-pato-sources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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