Zola kinda blue 89 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 6 months after Gourlay teased us with his "Threesome in Bangkok, AVB is now talking about a possible second signing,'Apart from the central defender, we might get one more player in but I am not sure yet.'http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2571535,00.htmlThat was on Monday.Now, on Thursday, its suddenly'There has been no bid from Chelsea for Lille's Eden Hazard and Villas-Boas doesn't anticipate further new signings.'http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2574763,00.htmlSo what has changed or he is just down playing expectations?I suspect the latter.I'm pretty sure that Chelsea is trying to make a definite first team signing to come in and make a contribution right from the off. So that excludes your De Bruynes etc.I'm also sure that big money is there for the right player and that the club is willing to over pay what AVB considers to be the top price. Remember his comments about Modrics offer?My evidence is thisVargas's recent statements, along with Pastore from last season.Hell, I even believe that we did make an enquiry about Di Maria and Hazardhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...aria-move.htmlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...-vargas-napoliBut I agree with AVB. Finding the right quality player who can come in and make, not only a difference right now, but improve the squad for the future and for the right price and wages, is a very tall order.And not just in January.Although theres no doubt we need that sort of player now, never mind being cup tied for the CL.I dont think the Neymours of this world will ever come here, only to Barca and RM. We just cant attract a certain type of player. Then theres the type just below that always seem to go to Bayern or Inter etc.But there are very good players out there that we just have to scrap with City and PSG for, and I think Hazard could be one of those those.So what type of player is AVB looking for?Hopefully a winger or a playmaker as the recent Vargas bid points to.(A right back can wait!)Whoever it is, Its going to be a long and frustrating couple of weeks, but in AVB\Gourlay we must trust based on Mata and Romeu.One man went to Mow!Drag this to your Windows taskbar to enable special IE9 Features.close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Jorge Fucile, please, please, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 537 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nice post! I I'm hoping on it being hazard I think it could be our missing link and could unlock mata playmaking abilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 winger or a playmaker PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Here's what I imagine;We wait for Cahill till deadline day, realise "oh shit, we f*cked this up again " and we make the deadline day signing of Squillaci. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 hazard and cahill on deadline day, Chelsea classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter23 70 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 lol no chance we get hazard, he doesnt want to leave until the summer, plus all signs point for him to go to Real unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 another window I will be glad to see closed. Speculation and frustration go hand in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I recognize that our second signing will be Paulo Ferreira signing a 3 years extention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 You hit the nail, "trying".If we can't get Hazard, then most likely we will settle for De Bryune like we did for Meireles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhead23 1,147 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well let have the first signing done before we even think of the second. With the way things are going, come Feb 1 we would ruining the fact how we lost out getting new players and would have all our hopes focussed on the summer transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulsterchelsea 3,221 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 ANOTHER who will we get/who do you want thread.... Christ Jesus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 ANOTHER who will we get/who do you want thread.... Christ Jesus!more like the "Second Coming" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 AVB is pursuing a winger. Anelka left and so far we've seen that Andre doesn't have a lot of confidence in Kalou. Recent bids for Vargas and Di Maria prove this and I like the way he's been thinking.I'm not optimistic about Hazard deal but you never know...it's not going to happen unles you try it.What I hope that it doesn't happen is that we sign another 18-19 year old and dump him in the reserves, loan him out or put him on the bench...(except if they are Neymar, Sergi Roberto and Gotze ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic! 301 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hazard is so good, I can't believe Belgium produced such a talent. Only question will remain: are Ligue 1 defenders more lenient than PL defenders. If Chelsea signs Hazard, even him will need time to adjust to the English top-level.You have Lukaku as leverage, and if we sign Thorgan Hazard (his little brother, who's also VERY talented and can develop on loan/at reserves) you have even more leverage!PS: Thorgan made 8 goals in 17 appearances for Belgium U19 squad as a midfielder. He's also getting his first first-team appearances at his club Lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idiot 71 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 What I hope that it doesn't happen is that we sign another 18-19 year old and dump him in the reserves, loan him out or put him on the bench...(except if they are Neymar, Sergi Roberto and Gotze ) made my day. I wouldnt be suprised if even players like gotze would be loaned out to other teams to gain premier league experience.... so sad to see chelsea transfer actions in recent years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Gotze is already good right now, He'd be a starter and will only get much better. He's only 19, Scary how good he could be!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I wouldn't mind seeing us signing Götze tbf... I think he could be ten times better than Mesut Özil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 AVB should use his barca connections to get thiago and let barca have the same buy back option that oriol has That would be a dream come true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantdeville 195 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 We, as a club, are AWFUL with transfers. Does anyone else feel that way, too? Don't get me wrong, some are great signings...but the ratio of those greats to the fails is not very strong at all lol ###### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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