Krypt 241 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 He would be a good buy , by no means a great buy the reason we are after him is because he is English and for once quite cheap. Still think Dann has more potential though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I haven't really watched Bolton at all this season but those who have - would he do well in a high-line?Last season they did play with a high line, Cahill has massive problems with his positionning, quite often he fucked up the offside trap and wasn't able to come back on his man. He is able to do good interventions, but he clearly lacks confidence, from all the Bolton games I saw in these situations that it was like if he did wonder what would happen if he missed completely his tackle.He isn't the slowest of the Premier League DCs, he has a decent pace but it's clearly not enough. He isn't able to position himself correcly whereas at Chelsea we ask the DCs to have a massive tactical understanding in terms of covering the full backs etc... Alex seems often lost tactically when he has to cover his full back whereas in many other clubs he would be the boss of the defense.I can't imagine Cahill playing with a high line, being over exposed as or DCs are now.Its easy to be a stand out defender at a poor club. Granted Cahill has been decent for England. I wouldn't give anymore then 11 million for him, Its well worth the gamble at the reported 8 though. Jagielka would also be a decent buy.Me too, last season he was very average because he didn't have enough time to recover properly from injuries, he lacked rythm and commited howlers... This season he is really near to his very best.He's 29. 1 year younger then Terry and of the same age as Alex. I would rather pass...even if he was 22 he is not a high defensive line player.But I agree on Cahill, no more then 10-11m for him.But in any case I prefer Jags to Cahill, diametral mentalities and different level I think. The indecent buzz around Cahill won't last many years, when you see him play you don't see the guy that the medias want to make you believe. He is decent in all domains, he does not shine in any particular domain imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Chelsea lead Tottenham Hotspur in race to sign £7m Gary Cahill Chelsea are believed to be closing in on a £7 million deal to sign Gary Cahill from Bolton Wanderers in the January transfer window.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/8947589/Chelsea-lead-Tottenham-Hotspur-in-race-to-sign-7m-Gary-Cahill.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm not sure what to think about Cahill. I mean we did knock 5 past him just a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Yep this is looking very likely now.For 6-7 million I think it would be a decent buy. He'll be 3rd choice behind JT and Luiz. Ivanovic will be the 1st choice RB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 7m sounds like a good price to me. Chelsea’s priority next month is to sign a creative midfielder and a target has been identified. The club would love to buy Spurs’ Luka Modric, but that will not happen in January. There is interest in Porto’s Joao Moutinho but there is understood to be another target being considered by Villas-Boas as he gears up to eventually reshaping his squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Another target? :') Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'm not sure what to think about Cahill. I mean we did knock 5 past him just a few weeks ago.I can't understand how one can moan on Luiz concentration swings and in the same time wanting to sign Cahill... We won't add any quality in the team, except on attacking free kicks.I think that he is far from showing that he can shine and carry his team when the collective results aren't there as this is the case now. But above all Bolton need a leader because an important part of their struggles comes from mental weaknesses. And Cahill does not change from last season in that domain, always the same moaner... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hd123 5 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Very mediocre player, but for 7m a good deal. Would be a good rotational player, would likely do a great job against the likes of stoke, everton, Norwich, etc but would be out of his depth against European heavyweights.Silva from Milan for me, if we want a great CB. But would probably cost too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 He would be a perfect signing in my book.Very cheap.Would really love to come.Not the best CB, but great for rotation.Would give us time to see how Chalobah, Bruma and Kalas turn out.English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 He would be a perfect signing in my book.Very cheap.Would really love to come.Not the best CB, but great for rotation.Would give us time to see how Chalobah, Bruma and Kalas turn out.English.Roger Johnson would have responded in a far far more insistant way concerning this point.I've always though he would end at City, he really has no respect for the club who did make the effort to sign him when Villa wanted him out. Since he made some good performances and earned a cap (showing the lack of depth there in England, even Lescott is considered...) he has a single idea in the mind: get the fuck out of this crap place of Bolton.That's why he won't extend his contract and will be more than likely to quit the ship before it sinks, proving how positive is his mentality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Roger Johnson would have responded in a far far more insistant way concerning this point.Roger Johnson would wet his pants with excitement if Chelsea came knocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Of course because he's a Chelsea fan and was season ticket holder in the 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Anyone think Chris Samba would be a better/cheaper option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hd123 5 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Anyone think Chris Samba would be a better/cheaper option?Samba is 28, isn't he? Ideal age of signings should be 22-26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Samba is 28, isn't he? Ideal age of signings should be 22-26Perhaps. But at 28, he could give us 3-4 years. Which would allow someone from the academy (like Bruma or Rajko) to come through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5354 204 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Perhaps. But at 28, he could give us 3-4 years. Which would allow someone from the academy (like Bruma or Rajko) to come through?Indeed. we should find one who is experienced enough but willing to sit on the bench. and then once they reach their retirement age, we can let Bruma to come into the team to partner with luiz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Perhaps. But at 28, he could give us 3-4 years. Which would allow someone from the academy (like Bruma or Rajko) to come through?Rajko? wtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Anyone think Chris Samba would be a better/cheaper option?You saw Sunderland-Blackburn eh ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Rajko? wtf...vic ! From what he showed in pre-season, I can't believe he would be totally useless in the future. But all depends of his fucking work permit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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