akgw13 867 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fernando said: For how long when we have an incompetent board that can't close any top deals? Bakayoko and Rudiger are as good as done, Technically the market has only been open for 4 days. Transfer deals take a long time to come together especially in a market where teams are trying to run up ridiculous prices. You've gotta have patience my friend. If we have no deals done by August then I might join you in being upset/worrying but until then we have to see what we can do. Conte loves Bakayoko and was after Rudiger last year, we have addressed our backup GK position and brought in some crazy talented youths for the future to either play or sell for a profit. Contrary to popular belief the board wants us to win games and succeed as much as you or I do. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pizy 15,209 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Admittedly, it is a bit concerning that we aren't even linked with a single attacking player other than Lukaku. Without Diego our attacking talent on hand looks pretty iffy compared to City, Arsenal (with Lacazette and Sanchez if he stays) and maybe even Liverpool due to Klopp's tactics. At the same time, you look at Spuds and they only really have one big source of goals and that didn't stop them from challenging. But when you look at City and they have Silva, Silva, KDB, Sané, Aguero, Jesus, Sterling, and may even bring in more attacking players and you compare it to us who have just Hazard (who may not be fit for a while) Willian who isn't prolific at all, Pedro who's solid but not great, and Batshuayi who may not even be a Conte player. Their attacking depth is a million miles from ours. Even if Lukaku comes in we'd still be a single injury away from disaster. I have to assume that the club are very quietly pursuing deals for attacking players. At least I hope they are. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the wes 7,211 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akgw13 867 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've been sort of hesitant whenever I see the 424 mentioned but just chatting with a friend and this would actually look really nice. Courtois azpi Luiz Rudiger Sandro Kante. Bakayoko pedro Hazard Lukaku Batman that is pretty deadly ahaha Lukaku and batman can criss cross being left/right footed. Sandro can storm forward when he pleases having Bakayoko covering his side with kante being everywhere. I kinda like it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dahnald 256 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 8 hours ago, the wes said: Then JT is full of shit. We are a horrible club regarding youth development and that's something that unfortunately will never change. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Lamps 9,752 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Bild who are usually well informed when it comes to Bayern claim that the Douglas Costa to Juve deal is off. 40m € for a very good, left footed winger is decent business. We should be all over him IMO. When injury free he is quality and we should be able to fend off competition from Inter Milan easily. http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/bayern-muenchen/costa-deal-vor-dem-aus-52436400.bild.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artandur 747 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 12 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Bild who are usually well informed when it comes to Bayern claim that the Douglas Costa to Juve deal is off. 40m € for a very good, left footed winger is decent business. We should be all over him IMO. When injury free he is quality and we should be able to fend off competition from Inter Milan easily. http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/bayern-muenchen/costa-deal-vor-dem-aus-52436400.bild.html Doesnt even feel like we're going after another winger at all at the moment, for some reason... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Special Juan 26,064 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 We have Pedro and Willian both seem to be going nowhere, cannot see a winger coming in at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Stats 6,622 Posted July 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 5, 2017 Even when Hazard was fit, it was reported during final months of the season that Sanchez was Conte's first target. That seems to have gone completely dead and you would think with the injury he has picked up, it would even make Conte and co want a player in Sanchez class even more but you don't hear about any interest from us at all. I know Arsenal would want to resist any offer form us but we could at least test the waters. I think we should definitely be after another top winger. Maybe we will as time goes on but just weird that there are no rumours so far. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BluesMadLad 1,450 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, Artandur said: Doesnt even feel like we're going after another winger at all at the moment, for some reason... If and it's a big IF we get lukaku, sandro, bakayoko, rűdigar, and we ready have big bald willy knowing chelsea we will sign some one on deadline day so that's potentiality 6 new.faces Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magic Lamps 9,752 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 8 minutes ago, Artandur said: Doesnt even feel like we're going after another winger at all at the moment, for some reason... which is a shame. We badly need one. Willian and Pedro are almost 30 and not getting any younger. Douglas Costa combines Willian's pace and Pedro's movement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leif 6,006 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Everton are without question the team to enjoy watching next season, win or fail. With or without Rooney. They're finally showing they have balls - genuinely for the first time in my life. Liverpool fans were laughing a few weeks ago at their transfer policy, but all of a sudden they know who to get rid of, and not just who but what to bring in. I can't see Sandro Ramirez/Rooney/Giroud all being there, though, with Giroud being the least likely. He'd know there's no going back from Everton at this age; he'd do better trying to play for a Milan club, or even Dortmund once they've no doubt got some funds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Think we will have to get rid Costa first, before targeting any forward players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Quote Barcelona have announced Lionel Messi's contract renovation with the buy-out clause likely to rise to €300million (£264m). That's it, they've set the price. Hurry, sign him up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akgw13 867 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Signed some young french goalkeeping wonderkid now also: http://football-wonderkids.co.uk/player/nicolas-tie/#.WVzWwIQrJhE Gilmour, Ampadu, Redan, now Tie. Youth team is signing every young stud there is. If even one of these kids makes it big our youth policy will pay off. Encouraging lately ive been reading we are going to try and send our young guys out into loans earlier to help mature them quicker rather than let them beat up teams together. If we manage to somehow start turning our youth development into players rather than money we could be onto something. That is a big IF with our history but still intriguing! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the wes 7,211 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
manpe 10,565 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 5 hours ago, Stats said: Even when Hazard was fit, it was reported during final months of the season that Sanchez was Conte's first target. That seems to have gone completely dead and you would think with the injury he has picked up, it would even make Conte and co want a player in Sanchez class even more but you don't hear about any interest from us at all. I know Arsenal would want to resist any offer form us but we could at least test the waters. I think we should definitely be after another top winger. Maybe we will as time goes on but just weird that there are no rumours so far. What makes you think we didn't test the waters, hit a brick wall and decided not to go back to waste our time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccg 1,528 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I'm glad we tied this guy down... Nicolas Tie poses with Chelsea shirt after completing transfer moveRead more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/07/05/nicolas-tie-poses-with-chelsea-shirt-after-completing-transfer-move-6756548/#ixzz4lyFPQkVG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artandur 747 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 What a weird limbo we're in right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pizy 15,209 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I'll tell you what, it sure is just great watching all these clubs announcing signings! Meanwhile at Chelsea, we just see tweets wishing former players happy birthday day after day. I'm not triggered at all. Nope. Not one bit. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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