Rumoured Paul Pogba

[The Skipper 20,609]

No they weren't. Up until 31/5 when the story about him leaving Barcelona came up he wasn't linked to us in the slightest. In fact it was a few days after that when we cropped up because before that (12 months before that in fact) he was being linked to United, first under Moyes.

We've been linked to Pogba since at least the Luiz sale (as well as Koke and Paulinho).

The two situations are absolutely comparable.

Not at all. There has been NO reputable sources coming out about Pogba whatsoever. We might have been linked with him but none of those links were there as strongly as Fabregas'. Sure, we weren't linked until it was general news that he'd leave Barcelona for a PL club, but as soon as that news came out we were being linked with him already, quite strongly by some Spanish papers, and a few days after he was then in London doing his commercial stuff.

There hasn't been a solid Pogba rumour out there for weeks. Not comparable to me at all.

[Pizy 18,858]

Been avoiding Arsenal Mania lately because I didn't feel like seeing those cunts celebrating their Premier League 14/15 trophy already, but I just went over there and looked at the "Non-Arsenal Transfer" thread.

They're absolutely SHITTING themselves about the possibility of us getting Pogba.

LOL

[The only place to be 11,313]

Not at all. There has been NO reputable sources coming out about Pogba whatsoever. We might have been linked with him but none of those links were there as strongly as Fabregas'. Sure, we weren't linked until it was general news that he'd leave Barcelona for a PL club, but as soon as that news came out we were being linked with him already, quite strongly by some Spanish papers, and a few days after he was then in London doing his commercial stuff.

There hasn't been a solid Pogba rumour out there for weeks. Not comparable to me at all.

And what to you is a reputable source?

Jason Burt in the Telegraph was linking us with Pogba in May

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10852796/Chelsea-want-to-sign-either-Paul-Pogba-Koke-or-Paulinho-after-agreeing-48m-deal-for-David-Luiz.html

The simple fact is that we weren't linked with Fabregas until a deal was very much underway at the start of June. Before that all the talk had been about him going to United. Now I don't generally think that Pogba being in London is a sign he's coming to us, but let's not re-write history and pretend that Fabregas's arrival was predicted by 'reputable sources' that far in advance of it happening. Like a lot of our deals it came quickly out of the blue.

[Zakadinho 84]

I have seen Pogba near my home he said to me he is defiantly coming to Chelsea best mate is Ba.

[DanishBlue 426]

I don't believe that. He wouldn't walk around telling random people about his transfer.

[sdrcfc 461]

Pogba told me at Frankies he's coming Chelsea innit blud.

[BMox81 193]

I don't believe that. He wouldn't walk around telling random people about his transfer.

I do! He's coming! Lol

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I'm not gonna pretend I wouldn't be over the moon if we landed him but honestly I'm still quite content with Matic, Ramires, Fab if/when you do go 4-3-3.

[BMox81 193]

I'm not gonna pretend I wouldn't be over the moon if we landed him but honestly I'm still quite content with Matic, Ramires, Fab if/when you do go 4-3-3.

This is it and what I've said all along. We're no worse off even if nothing comes of all this. I'd be delighted if he came to the club but a Matic/Fabregas midfield isn't bad either is it!

[AndersonBLUE 819]

I've never seen him play so can't understand all the hype. Shoot me

[DDA 9,924]

I'm returning to Wembley stadium tonight for the first time since we smashed Spurs in the FA Cup semi final 5-1 To watch Eminem. If i bump into Paul then I'm going to do the deal myself. Fuck it I've jyst had a payrise and I'm prepared to use my overdraft if I have to. The rent will have to go on hold for a year.

[LAM09 7,043]

So much talk right, left, and center, but does any of it have any substance?

[The Skipper 20,609]

And what to you is a reputable source?

Jason Burt in the Telegraph was linking us with Pogba in May

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10852796/Chelsea-want-to-sign-either-Paul-Pogba-Koke-or-Paulinho-after-agreeing-48m-deal-for-David-Luiz.html

The simple fact is that we weren't linked with Fabregas until a deal was very much underway at the start of June. Before that all the talk had been about him going to United. Now I don't generally think that Pogba being in London is a sign he's coming to us, but let's not re-write history and pretend that Fabregas's arrival was predicted by 'reputable sources' that far in advance of it happening. Like a lot of our deals it came quickly out of the blue.

And that's why it isn't really comparable. Because when Fabregas was in London for his commercial, reputable sources in Spain were already heavily linking him with a move to Stamford Bridge, whilst we haven't heard anything reputable about Pogba in weeks. That's my point. That's why it's different.

[bababoom 4,478]

So much talk right, left, and center, but does any of it have any substance?

No.

We know this much, Pogba is in London.

[LAM09 7,043]

No.

We know this much, Pogba is in London.

Thought as much. I personally hope Chelsea make a bid for him soon!