capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 What the hell are we doing, signing every winger on the planet?8 million would be better spent as a down payment on a class midfielder, or perhaps a loan of Sahin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane 2,275 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 What the hell are we doing, signing every winger on the planet?8 million would be better spent as a down payment on a class midfielder, or perhaps a loan of Sahin.What class midfielder would you get for 8 million, and a young player with very good potential is a far far far better signing then Sahin for one season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 What class midfielder would you get for 8 million, and a young player with very good potential is a far far far better signing then Sahin for one season.As a down payment. Pay 40 million over 5 seasons at 8 million a year. How on earth is another winger a good signing? I don't care if we sign Messi, we don't need another winger. We already have, what, 7 at the club. How's he going to play/develop? Why sign him to send him straight back out on loan again? We've invested enough in potential over the last 2 seasons in the attacking third of the pitch. Time to turn our attention to defence and midfield, where we're lightweight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane 2,275 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 As a down payment. Pay 40 million over 5 seasons at 8 million a year.How on earth is another winger a good signing? I don't care if we sign Messi, we don't need another winger. We already have, what, 7 at the club. How's he going to play/develop? Why sign him to send him straight back out on loan again? We've invested enough in potential over the last 2 seasons in the attacking third of the pitch. Time to turn our attention to defence and midfield, where we're lightweight.Starting wingers? We have Hazard, Marin and Sturridge really, maybe Mata depending on whether him or Oscar gets the nod at the centre. Rambo won't play on the right much this season, Sturridge wants to play CF aswell. Moses is a good young player who can also play as a striker, and has great potential, an estute signing. I highly doubt we're going to send him on loan.We're not lightweight at midfield, for the two positions we have Lampard, Essien, Meireles, Rambo, Mikel and possibly Oscar if he's going to play there. If we are going to bring in more players at midfield we'll need to get rid of some of these first, and at defence all we really need is a right back, and we'll more then likely sign one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 As a down payment. Pay 40 million over 5 seasons at 8 million a year. How on earth is another winger a good signing? I don't care if we sign Messi, we don't need another winger. We already have, what, 7 at the club. How's he going to play/develop? Why sign him to send him straight back out on loan again? We've invested enough in potential over the last 2 seasons in the attacking third of the pitch. Time to turn our attention to defence and midfield, where we're lightweight.We have only 1 true winger. Maybe 2 if you count hazard. 3 at a stretch with Mata. But 7? That's a bit random number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 We have only 1 true winger. Maybe 2 if you count hazard. 3 at a stretch with Mata. But 7? That's a bit random number.We have a heap of players that can play there though.MataHazardMarinMaloudaRamiresKakutaSturridgeThe true winger died out a long time ago. True wingers don't cut inside and shoot. Even as far as potential goes, Hazard/Mata/De Bruyne and to a lesser extent, Sturridge, represent players who can get a whole lot better in a short space of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 We have a heap of players that can play there though.MataHazardMarinMaloudaRamiresKakutaSturridgeThe true winger died out a long time ago. True wingers don't cut inside and shoot. Even as far as potential goes, Hazard/Mata/De Bruyne and to a lesser extent, Sturridge, represent players who can get a whole lot better in a short space of time.No way should Ramires play as a RW. Id bet my house that kakuta will leave. Hazard doesn't seem to be interested in playing as a winger (or one that goes to the byline and crosses)Sturridge should be used as a striker.Malouda performed better as a wide midfielder/centrally last couple of seasons imo he's totally useless as an attacking winger nowI do agree with your point about getting a midfielder though. We're weaker there as compared to the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 No way should Ramires play as a RW.Id bet my house that kakuta will leave.Hazard doesn't seem to be interested in playing as a winger (or one that goes to the byline and crosses)Sturridge should be used as a striker.Malouda performed better as a wide midfielder/centrally last couple of seasons imo he's totally useless as an attacking winger nowI do agree with your point about getting a midfielder though. We're weaker there as compared to the wings.But if things get out of hand with injury and suspension, it will be Ramires/Sturridge, even Malouda ahead of Moses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 But if things get out of hand with injury and suspension, it will be Ramires/Sturridge, even Malouda ahead of Moses.I'm not totally for signing Moses but at 8million is there any harm? obviously I'd rather we sign someone better but we only seem to be interested in Hulk and I've not been impressed by him at all, especially at that utterly ridiculous price.And I don't see this deal (if it happens) restricting any midfield purchases if RDM/the board are truly keen on getting someone. Hardly think 8m will make a difference. If they feel we need a central midfielder, we'll go after one regardless of this deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm not totally for signing Moses but at 8million is there any harm? obviously I'd rather we sign someone better but we only seem to be interested in Hulk and I've not been impressed by him at all, especially at that utterly ridiculous price.And I don't see this deal (if it happens) restricting any midfield purchases if RDM/the board are truly keen on getting someone. Hardly think 8m will make a difference. If they feel we need a central midfielder, we'll go after one regardless of this deal.There's potential harm to Moses himself. He may not realise his potential here. It could be a make or break career move for him and its too early for him to jump across such a huge gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,439 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 There's potential harm to Moses himself. He may not realise his potential here. It could be a make or break career move for him and its too early for him to jump across such a huge gap.That's the only argument I have against this move. He won't get as much game time as he would have at Wigan, unless he secures a starting spot for himself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 That's the only argument I have against this move. He won't get as much game time as he would have at Wigan, unless he secures a starting spot for himself .Which for the time being is unlikely. Certainly Marin will be preferred on the bench to him, and Hazard and Mata look set to play as wingers with Oscar in the AM spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 And fellow Nigerian Mikel lauded the winger ahead of the proposed move, telling MTNFootball.com: "Victor Moses is a good player, we all saw what he did last season."I will gladly welcome him and make him feel at home if he comes here. It would be a good move for him and I am sure he will make it big here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Using Sinclair as an example. Looking at our squad from last season for the majority of the time I'd rather have him over Malouda, Kalou, Meireles etc for a start. Nothing better than developing your own youth players, they are always loved by the fans as well. The way we handle our youth players, is a joke.Sinclair isn't that good, certainly not good enough for us, just because he is flourishing in a mid table side doesn't mean he will slot in a top side and win them the league. Liverpool made that mistake with Henderson, Adam and Downing and are about to the same with Joe Allen.What youth player have we let go and regretted let go?And you slate our youth policy, apart from Barcelona who are a freak one off, what top clubs who have been winning things have done it by randomenly putting young players in with no experience in? Don't say Welbeck for United because Fergie didn't start trusting him until he had a full season loan at Sunderland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 As a down payment. Pay 40 million over 5 seasons at 8 million a year.How on earth is another winger a good signing? I don't care if we sign Messi, we don't need another winger. We already have, what, 7 at the club. How's he going to play/develop? Why sign him to send him straight back out on loan again? We've invested enough in potential over the last 2 seasons in the attacking third of the pitch. Time to turn our attention to defence and midfield, where we're lightweight.7? who? benayoun and malouda should hardly be counted, kakuta might be sold so moses does not seem so bad. plus he is a squad buy and i would say a pretty decent one. look at cahill, every1 seemed to think he ll be no good but look at him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise 45 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 We have only 1 true winger. Maybe 2 if you count hazard. 3 at a stretch with Mata. But 7? That's a bit random number.Hazard is a true winger, played most of his career on the wing. Played about 10 games behind the striker for Lille last season and now everyone thinks he's a CAM. I expect Hazard to be our left winger with Mata in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke 27 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sinclair isn't that good, certainly not good enough for us, just because he is flourishing in a mid table side doesn't mean he will slot in a top side and win them the league. Liverpool made that mistake with Henderson, Adam and Downing and are about to the same with Joe Allen.What youth player have we let go and regretted let go?And you slate our youth policy, apart from Barcelona who are a freak one off, what top clubs who have been winning things have done it by randomenly putting young players in with no experience in? Don't say Welbeck for United because Fergie didn't start trusting him until he had a full season loan at Sunderland.Experience aside, Sinclair over Malouda, Kalou, Meireles any day of the week. Sinclair would get better playing with better players as well. If you're good enough, you're old enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Experience aside, Sinclair over Malouda, Kalou, Meireles any day of the week. Sinclair would get better playing with better players as well.If you're good enough, you're old enough.He wasn't good enough that's the point.He started promising at Plymouth (i saw him a few times when he went there on loan as i live in Devon), but after that he wasn't impressing in any Championship loan spell, infact he wasn't even a starter in half of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sinclair is the most frustrating footballer ever. CFC took the right decision to let him go. He'd never be good enough to start here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Looking at some comments and chats i have with Chelsea fans, sometimes i am under the impression that our team will be full off teenagers if they were in the hotseat.Yes while it may give fans a sense of pride when youth products turn into first team regulars at the end of the day we are a top team challenging for trophies, young players have to be patient if they want a chance, Ryan is the prime example. Danny aswell to an extent.If we throw youngsters in the team at the first opportunity, we may be able to go home and say, we give youth players a chance but also we would be a mid table side at best and most likely lose them to a better side by the time their 22, look at Jordan Henderson, Phil Jones, Aaron Ramesy, Wayne Rooney, Sol Campbell, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, the list goes on.If players want to make it at a top club that are challenging for every major trophy, they need (along with the skill), patience and lots off it and unfortunetly not many have that.Would you rather win things or have a starting Xl that grew up within 3 miles of The Bridge? in an ideal world both but it's not realistic, i know which one i prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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