LondonPride1905 236 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 3 hands up for him We need a right - back and I think he could fit the bil. Somewhere they say 12 mil. pound other 16. Get the info straight, I just hope it's true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecter 84 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Actually while i think of Bosingwa would it make more sense to offer Marsielle £8-10m plus Bosingwa?This. How I wish some of us were up there, in the Chelsea board, instead of buffoons like Gourlay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milanoww 81 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 A Marseille fan told me that in France they know nothing about this rumour. He also said that Azpilicueta is a very talented player, really fast and reads the game well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I don't think we need a RB. We just need a good CB so that Ivanovic isn't forced to play there. I think Ivanovic is still one of the top ten right-backs in Europe, his defensive qualities are excellent and he offers some attacking potency, as we saw against Blackburn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBlue 11 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Totally agree, I feel that Cahill can steady up the centre, allowing Ivan to move over to the right where he's a genuine threat. Feel we need to be looking at other positions, that's more important. We need speed and movement back in our game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 A Marseille fan told me that in France they know nothing about this rumour. He also said that Azpilicueta is a very talented player, really fast and reads the game well.I discussed with a Marseille fan too, he said to me he's good in 1vs1 and likes to go forward but needs a player in front of him. Valbuena is a wanker when his team loses possession, Amalfitano is far more interesting and their understanding (with Azpi) is very good. He said also Azpi is a good crosser but can have poor positionning at times, not the best rigors in his defensive runs back.Anyway he said to me he's not Chelsea level yet, and if we could go into the market for a full back I would prefer Palace's Nathaniel Clyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I don't think we need a RB. We just need a good CB so that Ivanovic isn't forced to play there. I think Ivanovic is still one of the top ten right-backs in Europe, his defensive qualities are excellent and he offers some attacking potency, as we saw against Blackburn.At the same time this Azpil guy is 22. So providing the price is right, he'd back a very good back up for Ivanovic, with a much more threat to displace the former. Because let's be honest Ivanovic doesn't see Bosingwa and Ferreira as much of a threat to his place now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 But Ivanovic is eying Carvalho's CB spot beside Terry as well as Alex did since 2009. He's dramatically improving at RB but I doubt he could accept to be the permanent RB when we remember the speculation before his new contract.But maybe things has changed and with Luiz + maybe Cahill ; he knows he is more likely to play at RB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 At the same time this Azpil guy is 22. So providing the price is right, he'd back a very good back up for Ivanovic, with a much more threat to displace the former. Because let's be honest Ivanovic doesn't see Bosingwa and Ferreira as much of a threat to his place now.Hahah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 If Terry gets banned and Cahill comes in we will only be an injury to Cahill or Luiz away to playing that dreaded combination of Bosingwa on the right and Ivanovic in the centre, that argubally cost us against United last seaosn in the CL and we can't let that happen in big matches again, which is why we need to sign him imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 And if Ivanovic gets injured (like what has happened now) we'll have to play the clown at RB again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola kinda blue 89 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Okay, so let me get this straight ... we could potentially be offering £16m for a player I don't even know much about??You need to watch more european football!This guy is an immense talent and I'd live us to snap him up for 12 million, because he will be worth 25 milliion in the future.He's the sort of guy I was hoping AVB would scout, young talented and kinda below the radarHe can actually defend as well as cross the ball!I know Ivan can play there but hes not a natural RB and we havent had a good RB since, oh, Super Dan or Chappie??Pls pls make this happen!Believe me, this is the type of player chelsea needs to signing!And yes we have needed a right back for some time - look how many goals we have conceded from that area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not needed. Can't be arsed trying to pronounce that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola kinda blue 89 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Not needed. Can't be arsed trying to pronounce that name.Not needed. Can't be arsed trying to pronounce that name.How on earth is a decent right back not needed? Have you seen how many goals we have lost from that position?Bose and Ferreira are long past it, Ivan (When fit) does ok but its not his natural position and his crossing and forward play aint great, plus he's one of best CB'sYou build a team from the back - thats how Mourinho did it.He bought Cav and Ferreira with himThere are gaping holes all over our squad, but none more so than right back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 How on earth is a decent right back not needed? Have you seen how many goals we have lost from that position?Bose and Ferreira are long past it, Ivan (When fit) does ok but its not his natural position and his crossing and forward play aint great, plus he's one of best CB'sYou build a team from the back - thats how Mourinho did it.He bought Cav and Ferreira with himThere are gaping holes all over our squad, but none more so than right backCalm down tiger. I joke, yes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 How on earth is a decent right back not needed? Have you seen how many goals we have lost from that position?Bose and Ferreira are long past it, Ivan (When fit) does ok but its not his natural position and his crossing and forward play aint great, plus he's one of best CB'sYou build a team from the back - thats how Mourinho did it.He bought Cav and Ferreira with himThere are gaping holes all over our squad, but none more so than right backI think you are underrating Ivanovic at RB, while extremely overrating him at CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zola kinda blue 89 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think you are underrating Ivanovic at RB, while extremely overrating him at CB.Ivan has often stated he doesnt like playing there, plus he's not blessed with speed.We need someone for the future, even if its not Cesar. Look what happens when Ivan gets injured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker10 946 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Ivan has often stated he doesnt like playing there, plus he's not blessed with speed.We need someone for the future, even if its not Cesar. Look what happens when Ivan gets injured!Ivanovic is a much better RB then CB, even though he wouldn't admit it. He hasn't been quality at CB for a while now, while he puts in quality performances at RB.I don't think it should be a priority to get a RB in this transfer window, this season is almost lost and i hope AVB experiment with Hutchinson and see what we have in the youngster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think you are underrating Ivanovic at RB, while extremely overrating him at CB.Indeed. I don't really trust him at CB now, if I'm honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. 2,742 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Chelsea-transfer-gossip-Pursuit-of-Cesar-Apilicueta-Marseille-right-back-steps-up-after-Cahill-signs-article854539.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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