28. César Azpilicueta

[The Mak 4,457]

He’s simply too much of a liability at this rate. Dave was always a great defender, if nothing else. Now, that is gone so there’s not much else left in terms of contribution on the pitch.

Anything is better. Our youth academy isn’t half bad these days it seems (Lamptey, Tino, Guehi etc.). Promoting someone there might be better than letting great talent go to other teams, which is what we’ve done for the past 2 seasons.

[manpe 10,630]

  

9 hours ago, Blue Armour said:

Probably like Giroud last year.

Renewed with a 1 year contract. Left with a fee.

I thought Barca were interested in him only because he'd come for free, are they ready to pay a fee for him? It also wouldn't make much sense for Chelsea to let him leave considering AC, Rüdiger and probably also Alonso and maybe Sarr are leaving. We'd have no defence left, we'd need to sign two CBs, a RWB and LWB... At least Azpi covers one CB and RWB position, one or two less signings needed for another year. Unless we promote some kids, are there any capable of filling their shoes?

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[Vesper 23,968]

58 minutes ago, manpe said:

  

I thought Barca were interested in him only because he'd come for free, are they ready to pay a fee for him? It also wouldn't make much sense for Chelsea to let him leave considering AC, Rüdiger and probably also Alonso and maybe Sarr are leaving. We'd have no defence left, we'd need to sign two CBs, a RWB and LWB... At least Azpi covers one CB and RWB position, one or two less signings needed for another year. Unless we promote some kids, are there any capable of filling their shoes?

 Dujon Sterling perhaps, but he (although very big at 1.86m and strong)  is limited offensively

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[Tomo 21,056]

23 hours ago, Vesper said:

 Dujon Sterling perhaps, but he (although very big at 1.86m and strong)  is limited offensively

What happened there do you reckon? He was excellent going forward at youth level from wingback. I know first team football is a different ball game but it's quite the drastic change all the same.

Maybe we'll see him at RCB with Reece at wingback which would be very surreal because I always imagined it being the other way round.

[Magic Lamps 10,466]

57 minutes ago, Tomo said:

What happened there do you reckon? He was excellent going forward at youth level from wingback. I know first team football is a different ball game but it's quite the drastic change all the same.

Maybe we'll see him at RCB with Reece at wingback which would be very surreal because I always imagined it being the other way round.

 I really doubt Dujon is gonna make it here. He is a good player but showed little to suggest he will once get to the required level while on loan at Bpool. He is sure better than Sarr tho, so maybe good enough for a squad role

[OneMoSalah 7,756]

1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said:

 I really doubt Dujon is gonna make it here. He is a good player but showed little to suggest he will once get to the required level while on loan at Bpool. He is sure better than Sarr tho, so maybe good enough for a squad role

Hard to judge until we see him in a Chelsea shirt though.
 

I mean I doubt many people thought we would see Trevor Chalobah playing for the first team after his loans, but he has gotten a chance and taken it.

[Magic Lamps 10,466]

2 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

Hard to judge until we see him in a Chelsea shirt though.
 

I mean I doubt many people thought we would see Trevor Chalobah playing for the first team after his loans, but he has gotten a chance and taken it.

Has he tho? Have not seen him for quite a while

i guess he will be here next season for the mere lack of options but if he really is good enough we are only about to find out 

[OneMoSalah 7,756]

3 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Has he tho? Have not seen him for quite a while

i guess he will be here next season for the mere lack of options but if he really is good enough we are only about to find out 

We just have to see.

Tuchel has given Ruben and Trevor a chance here when many expected they wouldn’t get one. Its tough to say he isn’t going to look at some other lads who looked like they may be on the verge of leaving/not featuring that are on loan and give them that same opportunity.

I mean there is nothing to say he wont use someone like Dujon as a squad player and prioritise strengthening key positions where we are set to lose players ie. CB. 

 

 

[Magic Lamps 10,466]

For once we get to take the first shot in a pen shootout and he already surrendered his advantage on the 2nd

Not a fitting end for a great servant but end it sooner than later  

[MoroccanBlue 4,288]

Needs to leave before his reputation is tarnished any further. 
 

Jesus Christ the past few weeks for him have been horrendous.