Rumoured Paul Pogba

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Highly doubt it

What are you doubting? That we're in for him or that he will come?

[iseah100 5,612]

What are you doubting? That we're in for him or that he will come?

Both tbh.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Both tbh.

You really think a manager like Jose wouldn't make a request to at least inquire on Pogba's availability? He's pretty much the prototype for Mourinho football. I would bet my left nut we're in for him whether or not we actually get him.... entirely different scenario.

[iseah100 5,612]

You really think a manager like Jose wouldn't make a request to at least inquire on Pogba's availability? He's pretty much the prototype for Mourinho football. I would bet my left nut we're in for him whether or not we actually get him.... entirely different scenario.

Possibly, just seems like the club isn't going to spend big money on any one player. I'd love to be proven wrong though.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Possibly, just seems like the club isn't going to spend big money on any one player. I'd love to be proven wrong though.

I beg to differ. We have to spend big money on at least one player, this is a chance to get to that next level. I really feel we will make one marquee signing this year.

[JaKstone 307]

I beg to differ. We have to spend big money on at least one player, this is a chance to get to that next level. I really feel we will make one marquee signing this year.

The more i look at his window the more i believe we won't make any class signing

[Unionjack 7,531]

I dont understand why we arent doing all we can to sign him. We know he would make a great help to us. Hes a young stromg world class talent that would earn back the money spent on him very fast thru sales and endorsements.

We are supposedly building a team that will gel and be together for years. But instead we have 4 defenders over 30 and continually linked with 2 other defenders 30 plus.

I know we dont have the pull of 'the big clubs' for whatever reason but we are always 'linked' with every has been and want to be that either pops his head up or whose agent wants a higher profile for his client.

We are Chelsea. We should be trying to get world class players for our upgrades like Pogba. Its not like we havent got a few quid and if we are going to compete in Europe (unlike this year) then we need to put our hand in our pocket.

[iseah100 5,612]

I dont understand why we arent doing all we can to sign him. We know he would make a great help to us. Hes a young stromg world class talent that would earn back the money spent on him very fast thru sales and endorsements.

We are supposedly building a team that will gel and be together for years. But instead we have 4 defenders over 30 and continually linked with 2 other defenders 30 plus.

I know we dont have the pull of 'the big clubs' for whatever reason but we are always 'linked' with every has been and want to be that either pops his head up or whose agent wants a higher profile for his client.

We are Chelsea. We should be trying to get world class players for our upgrades like Pogba. Its not like we havent got a few quid and if we are going to compete in Europe (unlike this year) then we need to put our hand in our pocket.

A team has to have the right mixture of talent, work ethic, youth, prime players and experience. A squad full of 25 year olds won't have the mental fortitude to keep it together when the going gets tough. Defenders are good leaders. I would like Pogba at chelsea but who knows if Jose wants him. He's young and would be for the future, but maybe Jose wants someone more experienced.

[Unionjack 7,531]

A team has to have the right mixture of talent, work ethic, youth, prime players and experience. A squad full of 25 year olds won't have the mental fortitude to keep it together when the going gets tough. Defenders are good leaders. I would like Pogba at chelsea but who knows if Jose wants him. He's young and would be for the future, but maybe Jose wants someone more experienced.

I do get the whole balance thing

......But if we are going to build a team for the future wouldnt stability be a great help towards that? And having a back 4 that will be together for awhile instead of having to change them all anyways shortly and to be completely honest we could do better with 2 of them (plus JT more than likely in his last year). I just dont understand us even considering bringing in 30 year old defenders seeing theyre not going to be round that long. I cant see owt wrong bringing in 26/27 year olds.

Age doesnt make a player better and I dont think it creates mental fortitude. I think its more about relevant experience of the situation theyre in. Look at Tebo and the experience he got in Spain.

I couldnt see why he wouldnt like Pogba with us unless Roman doesnt want to pay much more than £30 mill for a player now

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Because Pogba will cost 70m pounds, and the club thinks he doesn't worth it? Maybe they don't think the hype is right? that he isn't a complete and a consistent midfielder? Lots of reasons not to go for Pogba, those are my reasons anyway.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Because Pogba will cost 70m pounds, and the club thinks he doesn't worth it? Maybe they don't think the hype is right? that he isn't a complete and a consistent midfielder? Lots of reasons not to go for Pogba, those are my reasons anyway.

exactly

[iseah100 5,612]

I do get the whole balance thing

......But if we are going to build a team for the future wouldnt stability be a great help towards that? And having a back 4 that will be together for awhile instead of having to change them all anyways shortly and to be completely honest we could do better with 2 of them (plus JT more than likely in his last year). I just dont understand us even considering bringing in 30 year old defenders seeing theyre not going to be round that long. I cant see owt wrong bringing in 26/27 year olds.

Age doesnt make a player better and I dont think it creates mental fortitude. I think its more about relevant experience of the situation theyre in. Look at Tebo and the experience he got in Spain.

I couldnt see why he wouldnt like Pogba with us unless Roman doesnt want to pay much more than £30 mill for a player now

You're absolutely right, a young team would be ideal. But if they went with Varane-Zouma and Pogba that would give them 6 players in the starting XI under 25. Young teams rarely win anything and i think it'd be ideal to get someone like Godin who is a leader and a top class centerback, although on the older side, to partner with Varane/Zouma. Is Tibo really a leader? I don't think, he's 23 years old, he can't rally troops. You need experienced players in the XI to provide that balance and composure, imo.

Also, I don't think Pogba is worth more than £40-45m.

[Unionjack 7,531]

You're absolutely right, a young team would be ideal. But if they went with Varane-Zouma and Pogba that would give them 6 players in the starting XI under 25. Young teams rarely win anything and i think it'd be ideal to get someone like Godin who is a leader and a top class centerback, although on the older side, to partner with Varane/Zouma. Is Tibo really a leader? I don't think, he's 23 years old, he can't rally troops. You need experienced players in the XI to provide that balance and composure, imo.

Also, I don't think Pogba is worth more than £40-45m.

And you dont see a harm in us having to change Godin yet again shortly and disrupting the whole defence rather than get someone 4 or 3 years younger (still a good 26/27) that will stay around awhile?

But i do agree theres a good £10mill of hype on Pogbas shoulders.

But my dream is having those 3 French lads together. I'm smiling now just thinking of it.

[iseah100 5,612]

And you dont see a harm in us having to change Godin yet again shortly and disrupting the whole defence rather than get someone 4 or 3 years younger (still a good 26/27) that will stay around awhile?

But i do agree theres a good £10mill of hype on Pogbas shoulders.

But my dream is having those 3 French lads together. I'm smiling now just thinking of it.

Not really. I mean, in the big picture Chelsea can afford to do that, it's not like they'd be paying outrageous money for someone like Godin and they would get, not only talent, but intangibles that are priceless, imo.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Not really. I mean, in the big picture Chelsea can afford to do that, it's not like they'd be paying outrageous money for someone like Godin and they would get, not only talent, but intangibles that are priceless, imo.

Yeah OK. Just playing devils advocate. I know hes a really good player and would probably do well for us. But Id dearly love Varane/Zouma