Roman Abramovich Thread

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

For all we know, appointing a DOF could solve almost all of our concerning issues. IIt's a fair argument saying Radcliffe may come here and not even want to spend. 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

10 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

For all we know, appointing a DOF could solve almost all of our concerning issues. IIt's a fair argument saying Radcliffe may come here and not even want to spend. 

It doesnt matter who our owner is, for 2 windows at least we wont be able to sign anyone. Theres no doubt we could do with a few top quality additions coming in but thats been the case since Joses third season. Theres still plenty in this squad to be doing better too but I didnt expect Sarri's first season to be plain sailing either. Time is needed regardless.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

13 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

For all we know, appointing a DOF could solve almost all of our concerning issues. IIt's a fair argument saying Radcliffe may come here and not even want to spend. 

You're right, it could but I doubt it and I suspect you do too. If we hoped that would be so it would be like an electorate thinking that voting for the 'correct' party will solve all of their problems. A director of football is not a magic wand. We had one and plenty of people here were hurling insults at him and calling for his head. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

24 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

You're right, it could but I doubt it and I suspect you do too. If we hoped that would be so it would be like an electorate thinking that voting for the 'correct' party will solve all of their problems. A director of football is not a magic wand. We had one and plenty of people here were hurling insults at him and calling for his head. 

Emenalo vs Campos though. 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Emenalo vs Campos though. 

Emenalo essentially signed Courtois, Lukaku, Hazard, KdB, Salah, Zouma, van Ginkel, Cesc, Costa, Mata, Azpi, Filipe Luis among countless others. As well as probably being involved with signing Christensen, Musonda, whoever else too under 18. 

Just shows if the results on the pitch arent there who youve signed means jack shit in all fairness people will always complain about something. Or if your last batch of signings dont work nobody will care about the others.

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

2 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Emenalo essentially signed Courtois, Lukaku, Hazard, KdB, Salah, Zouma, van Ginkel, Cesc, Costa, Mata, Azpi, Filipe Luis so it just shows. As well as probably being involved with signing Christensen too when he left Brondby.

I remember reading somewhere that Lukaku, Courtois, and KDB were scouted by Piet De Visser before he left the club. Not Emenalo. 

Hazard was the hottest prospect on the planet at the time and only chose us because we were European Champions. (maybe Joe Cole's influence as well)

Gourlay was heavily responsible in bringing Mata, Cesc, and Costa to the side. It's no surprise as soon as he left, our board room started to capitulate. 

The only signing I would give credit to Emenalo was Azpilicueta. Bargain. 

 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

37 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

I remember reading somewhere that Lukaku, Courtois, and KDB were scouted by Piet De Visser before he left the club. Not Emenalo. 

Hazard was the hottest prospect on the planet at the time and only chose us because we were European Champions. (maybe Joe Cole's influence as well)

Gourlay was heavily responsible in bringing Mata, Cesc, and Costa to the side. It's no surprise as soon as he left, our board room started to capitulate. 

The only signing I would give credit to Emenalo was Azpilicueta. Bargain. 

 

Emenalo was technical director when all of those players signed (officially or unofficially). Signing a player and scouting them is 2 different things. Campos probably didnt scout every player hes been credit but he signed them. Same with Monchi. Monchi establish hundreds of scouting networks in various countries at Seville. He signed those players hut that doesnt mean he initially discovered them.

De Vissier was merely a scout, nothing else, he didnt have the authority to sign players, he could only recommend them. 

[Fernando 6,585]

42 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

I remember reading somewhere that Lukaku, Courtois, and KDB were scouted by Piet De Visser before he left the club. Not Emenalo. 

Hazard was the hottest prospect on the planet at the time and only chose us because we were European Champions. (maybe Joe Cole's influence as well)

Gourlay was heavily responsible in bringing Mata, Cesc, and Costa to the side. It's no surprise as soon as he left, our board room started to capitulate. 

The only signing I would give credit to Emenalo was Azpilicueta. Bargain. 

 

Yeah Piet De Visser was a top scout. After that we not had a great scout 

[MoroccanBlue 5,375]

19 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Emenalo was technical director when all of those players signed (officially or unofficially). Signing a player and scouting them is 2 different things. Campos probably didnt scout every player hes been credit but he signed them. Same with Monchi. Monchi establish hundreds of scouting networks in various countries at Seville. He signed those players hut that doesnt mean he initially discovered them.

De Vissier was merely a scout, nothing else, he didnt have the authority to sign players, he could only recommend them. 

I remember the first real criticism of Emenalo happened coincidentally the season after Gourlay left. That summer, we failed to strengthen after a title win whilst in the meantime brought in utter gash in Rahman, Kenedy, Hector, Miazga, Djilobodji, Pato + Falco on loan, etc. Just bizarre signings that in no way improved us. Major outcry given we finished 10th. 

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[the wes 7,212]

On 16/04/2019 at 7:52 PM, zekinjo said:

 

Who ever going to buy Roman out is going have to spent £3B FFS £2B to buy Roman out and £1B to build a new stadium not many billionaires will fork out that type of money to invest into a club 

[the wes 7,212]

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH has put Chelsea up for sale, according to French journalist Philippe Auclair.

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1119674/Chelsea-for-sale-Roman-Abramovich-Maurizio-Sarri-transfer-ban-Philippe-Auclair