DDA 9,983 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Good squad player but i think we should stay clear and go for a better talent in the summer. Unless we can get him for a crazy cheap price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 What was wrong with Meireles? Signed for 12 million, played the squad role fairly well, contributed to the UCL title with that goal against Benfica and then left for Fenerbache for 8 million. Meireles was extremely frustrating. And he was one of the favourite scapegoats back then. He would produce such awful plays on the ball. Some moments of quality and he worked hard. All in all he was okay at best imo. But it was signings like that that made Chelsea slip from the top.I liked him though. Just look at him, such an odd ball. That goal and celebration vs Benfica was great, yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ulvhedin 526 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Meireles was extremely frustrating. And he was one of the favourite scapegoats back then. He would produce such awful plays on the ball. Some moments of quality and he worked hard. All in all he was okay at best imo. But it was signings like that that made Chelsea slip from the top.I liked him though. Just look at him, such an odd ball. That goal and celebration vs Benfica was great, yeah.Sounds like Ramires Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Chelsea consider Liverpool striker Christian Benteke if they miss out on Romelu Lukaku http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3623473/Chelsea-consider-Liverpool-striker-Christian-Benteke-miss-Romelu-Lukaku.html Where's Emenalo, I'm gunna fucking kill him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essien19 1,415 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 At least we can hoof the ball to him, perfect for a midtable side, how the mighty have fallen... If we have to take him, make it a loan, but don't forget to add the option to buy him after the loan. Just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Brilliant, another washed up striker. I officially have no hopes for the coming season if this actually happens. Not that I have any right now lol.. Seems like we're in for another summer of mediocrity. How I wish Conte could be at Cobham right now planning.. Fucking Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea4 1,521 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 52 minutes ago, chrismada9 said: Chelsea consider Liverpool striker Christian Benteke if they miss out on Romelu Lukaku http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3623473/Chelsea-consider-Liverpool-striker-Christian-Benteke-miss-Romelu-Lukaku.html Where's Emenalo, I'm gunna fucking kill him!! The source is unreliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Would be a beast again in a specific system which uses traditional wingers who smack in loads of crosses. Like Liverpool, we don't play that way so he'd struggle just as much here as he did there. He'd be good for a side like West Ham or Southampton. Even United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 A cripple and blind Falcao is ten times better than this donkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,152 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 What a year does is crazy. This time last year, so many fans would probably have wanted him when he was at Villa. I recall a few people on here wanting him and majority of people stated he was better than Lukaku etc but one bad season changes everything. I mean look at the quote from a member here. Several people liked this post. Nothing wrong with it, because Benteke was top class at Villa however now everyone's perception is that he is not good enough. Yes, he has been poor at Liverpool but let's face facts, he does not suit Klopp's style of play and generally Liverpool did not get the best out of him. He still scored a respectable amount of goals for a player who regularly was benched. That being said, I don't think we should go for him. Just amazes me how people's perception change of a player so drastically. On 08/05/2015 at 8:58 PM, LukakutoStamford said: I know I know as Belgian this will come off as being a homer, but I think people are severely under rating Benteke. We don't know his ceiling because the best service he has had has been at Villa (excepting of course the Belgian NT) As a main striker at Chelsea I think he'd score between 20-25 goals. One of his great properties is that he has carried Villa for many game which would relieve pressure from Eden from carrying the burden. Plus he has excellent chemistry with Eden.. Who else is a realistic target to come in to either be 1 or 2 striker? There's not much out there that isn't vastly overpriced or unproven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Fox_ 2,086 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 If we want another striker in this mould, why don't just go for Aboubakar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,182 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 How about we just forget Aboubakar and Benteke and go for some actual quality rather than utter shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Mmmm doubts about this one ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Chelsea4 said: The source is unreliable. unreliable yes.. but rumours are rumours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I read about this yesterday and was depressed for most of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 I doubt that the rumor is true, but this actually makes sense, at least to me. If we are going to play with 2 strikers under Conte (which I REALLY hope is the case) we are going to need one of them to be a big player who can be the focal point of the attack, like Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman60 1,343 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Seems to me like we have really dropped our standards if we sign Benteke.He's a big guy who could score a lot of goals in the right team, but I just don't see this guy leading our line as we compete for a Premiership or European title. A mid table team would be perfect for him..................Oh wait!!!!!!!!!! Shit, we are a mid table team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,984 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 20 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said: I doubt that the rumor is true, but this actually makes sense, at least to me. If we are going to play with 2 strikers under Conte (which I REALLY hope is the case) we are going to need one of them to be a big player who can be the focal point of the attack, like Benteke. Who's going to cross it to him? Willian, maybe, I guess. Hazard with his opposite foot? That's not his game. Azpi either. I don't see how Benteke would suit us at all. Especially not together with Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,182 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Just simply, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellion 170 Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 If the fee is less than 20 million pounds, I can see this happening as it reflects the Board's policy of signing 3rd rate players and expect world class results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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