Tomo 21,751 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 -----------Courtois-----------Ivan---Cahill---Terry---Shaw Can see this being our back 5 next term with Azpi providing the rotation option at full back (both sides) and Zouma being gradually bled in (can see us selling Luiz and sending Kalas on loan). Can also see us changing Cech for Courtois, Mou has already shown with Ash and Essien that he doesn't do sentiment's. Would like the look off that defence if im honest, would offer a good balance and we will probably have Kane, Omerou and Kalas on loan incase of injury crisis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rmpr 8,977 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 We need to make him top priority!Home grown, young, loves Chelsea, is actually pretty good, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Haven't watched him too much. Looks great going forward but is he good enough defensively?He is "good enough" defensively. Not great but decent. Its his attacking contribution plus his good crosses and workrate that sets him apart.But if there is one manager under whom u expect his defensive game to bloom, its jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boshman 1,073 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 We have to buy this boy in the summer as Ash's succsessor! I thought he was fantastic last night in a poor game. Attacking wise he was very impressive and even defensively where i thought he was a little suspect he did well.Chelsea fan growing up. No brainer for me. He has to be a major target! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Rumour has it that he has a house being built in leafy Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,327 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Rumour has it that he has a house being built in leafy Surrey.To be fair it's only about an hour from Southampton so not really anything to get too excited about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Yeah but if other clubs want him the price rises. plus Southampton do not have to accept a bid - he's under contract.25million over 14 years is £1.7m year... VERY AFFORDABLE I think that's the ballpark figure for him.I thought he had an excellent game tonight - really pushed on and gave width / space to the team...I'm so glad we didn't sign Rooney - he was poor!Sturridge also looked poor - he needs to play in a 2 man attack to get the best out of him - I don't think he would have cut it here - but I still rate him as a player...Thought Cahill played well and it was that useless twat from Utd making our defence look shit - smalling = garbage...So is he gonna sign a 14 yr contract? That is a really foolish way to look at an investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 -----------Courtois-----------Ivan---Cahill---Terry---Shaw Can see this being our back 5 next term with Azpi providing the rotation option at full back (both sides) and Zouma being gradually bled in (can see us selling Luiz and sending Kalas on loan). Can also see us changing Cech for Courtois, Mou has already shown with Ash and Essien that he doesn't do sentiment's. Would like the look off that defence if im honest, would offer a good balance and we will probably have Kane, Omerou and Kalas on loan incase of injury crisis.Weird. Azpilicueta is arguably the best LB in England right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 -----------Courtois-----------Ivan---Cahill---Terry---Shaw Can see this being our back 5 next term with Azpi providing the rotation option at full back (both sides) and Zouma being gradually bled in (can see us selling Luiz and sending Kalas on loan). Can also see us changing Cech for Courtois, Mou has already shown with Ash and Essien that he doesn't do sentiment's. Would like the look off that defence if im honest, would offer a good balance and we will probably have Kane, Omerou and Kalas on loan incase of injury crisis.Would prefer Azpi starting over Ivan in most games where teams sit back because Azpi is just as good, if not even better defensively as Ivanovic (apart from his aerial game). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Would prefer Azpi starting over Ivan in most games where teams sit back because Azpi is just as good, if not even better defensively as Ivanovic (apart from his aerial game).Azpi will get more than enough games covering both positions, it good to have a player who can cover both FB positions effectively gives us an extra squad place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrcfc 461 Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Deleted Tweet from January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Deleted Tweet from January.It's fake mate lol. Hopefully we see Sky Sports actually tweeting this in the summer though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzchap 8,966 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 So is he gonna sign a 14 yr contract? That is a really foolish way to look at an investment.If he stays for 14 years - the NET effect is £1.7million How is that foolish?People were using the argument that he was 'over priced' - I'm putting it into context... If we buy him now and keep him until he retires - it's not THAT much...Ala Lampard and Cole....I think this is exactly the type of player and deal we would be looking at... Sure we might have to restrict to a 5 year deal and amortise over that period - in which case could be 4 or 5 million year. But this guy at LB and Azpi at RB makes a lot of sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Considering Jose's love affair with Ivanovic + Azpilicueta pretty much nailed on at left back for the next 5/6 years, signing Shaw would be pretty superfluous.Shame really, in regards to the english core we'll be losing, right player/wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Considering Jose's love affair with Ivanovic + Azpilicueta pretty much nailed on at left back for the next 5/6 years, signing Shaw would be pretty superfluous.Shame really, in regards to the english core we'll be losing, right player/wrong time.Ivan could always move to CB but then yh Cahill is on great form too. I guess we just got to give him a miss. Shame like you said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Considering Jose's love affair with Ivanovic + Azpilicueta pretty much nailed on at left back for the next 5/6 years, signing Shaw would be pretty superfluous.Shame really, in regards to the english core we'll be losing, right player/wrong time.The problem is the lack of depth. Shaw, Azpi and Ivanovic could be interchanged depending on who we're playing, plus Ivanovic isn't getting any younger. What might be a wrinkle is Nathan Ake. Been playing a lot at left-back in recent months and he's looked good, but he could simply become a John O'Shea-type utility player who can fill in rather than being a centre-back exclusively. But it's a pertinent point about Azpi - he's probably the form left-back in the league and sometimes you don't want to mess with a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Don't forget we still have Ryan Bertrand for the depth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Starts for Southampton against Spurs today. Looks like he should be up against Lennon as well which could be a real test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,511 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 -----------Courtois-----------Ivan---Cahill---Terry---Shaw Can see this being our back 5 next term with Azpi providing the rotation option at full back (both sides) and Zouma being gradually bled in (can see us selling Luiz and sending Kalas on loan). Can also see us changing Cech for Courtois, Mou has already shown with Ash and Essien that he doesn't do sentiment's. Would like the look off that defence if im honest, would offer a good balance and we will probably have Kane, Omerou and Kalas on loan incase of injury crisis.Azpi at RB and Shaw at LB imo. Ivanovic covering at CB and RB. As Skipper mentioned, Ivan is aerially stronger than Azpi but otherwise Azpi is betteredit - think Hazard/Shaw and RW/Azpi will be a real menace going forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,963 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Azpi at RB and Shaw at LB imo. Ivanovic covering at CB and RB. As Skipper mentioned, Ivan is aerially stronger than Azpi but otherwise Azpi is betteredit - think Hazard/Shaw and RW/Azpi will be a real menace going forwardThis.We'll have one of the most athletic and explosive sides in the world, if not THE most. Not to mention perfectly balanced. Having Shaw providing overlapping runs for Hazard would be special and Shaw working with José will make him great defensively as well so Hazard can express himself even more. Then on the other side we'd have the rock solid Azpi as first choice RB where he belongs. Teams would struggle mightily against that side of our team too with the energy, pace, and athleticism of Willian/Salah/Schürrle in front of Azpi.We can use Ivonovic in rotation along the back 4 or if José feels we need a bigger physical presence.This team will have some scary good potential with just 3 signings. LB, CM, ST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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