Phil Jagielka

[Spike 12,049]

Jag has been bossing it around for a while now. He has always been a top CB but recently he has gone beyond that. He isn't exactly young being aged 30 but he could provide a couple of seasons worth of experience and realiability. Chelsea doesn't always have to go for the 20 year old diamond in the rough.

Chelsea are suffering in the CB department and Jag could provide more than what is currently supplied. Plus he is English and that quota always needs to be filled!

[Rmpr 8,977]

Just the usual quota of transfer threads Spike posts everyday!

[Spike 12,049]

Just the usual quota of transfer threads Spike posts everyday!

I'm trying to generate more discussion outside the usual hot spots. I'm serious about Jag though, he has turned beast mode on this season.

[Rambo 1,729]

I've always rated Jagielka, would be a quality signing for the right price.

[Amblève. 4,995]

I'd have loved to see us going for him 2 years ago.

[RedWhite&BLUE 37]

I don't think you'll ever see the current higher ups sign anyone 30+ again. Maybe keepers.

[The Skipper 20,593]

He's 30. Can't see us signing a 30 y/o CB.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Jagielka has been amazing this season and if we could get him for like 10 million pounds he could give us 2,3 solid seasons!

[NishC300 1,865]

Unfortunately I don't see us getting him for a cheap price.

Him and Distin have made a gr8 partnership.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Jagielka has been amazing this season and if we could get him for like 10 million pounds he could give us 2,3 solid seasons!

Would you have Jagielka as your starting CB over Terry, Ivanovic or Cahill? I wouldn't. If we are going to buy a CB I'd prefer if we bought one that is infinitely better than Jagielka, not to mention younger too.

[lucio 5,370]

there are no english centrebacks i want but i would prefer shawcross.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Been Everton's star player this season, but I don't see how he is a better option at 30 years old than Cahill or David Luiz, who have many years to mature and improve.

[Jase 43,479]

IIRC, think we were linked with him a couple of years ago before purchasing Cahill but this has no chance of happening now. As many have said, he's already 30 y/o and definitely doesn't fit into the age group of players that we're trying to have.

[Reddish-Blue 2,212]

Would you have Jagielka as your starting CB over Terry, Ivanovic or Cahill? I wouldn't. If we are going to buy a CB I'd prefer if we bought one that is infinitely better than Jagielka, not to mention younger too.

I'd take him over Cahill.

I do agree that we should be targeting a younger CB...but on the other hand, with Terry's fitness concerns...we could use an experienced CB to help keep Luiz focused for 90 minutes.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'd take him over Cahill.

I do agree that we should be targeting a younger CB...but on the other hand, with Terry's fitness concerns...we could use an experienced CB to help keep Luiz focused for 90 minutes.

My point proven - Cahill is not our starting CB, and Jagielka certainly isn't an improvement on Terry or Ivanovic IMO.

Luiz isn't some kid who needs an experienced CB to keep him focussed, this season has proven that exactly - he's been our best CB this season even though JT, our most experienced defender, hasn't been in the team that often.

We need a defender who compliments Luiz, someone in the mould of Terry. As I've said before, we can do a lot better than Jagielka. I still think JT's better.

Jagielka's just getting a lot of love at the moment because he had a good game against Arsenal. No one mentioned him before that.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Would have loved him a couple of seasons back, or even last Jan instead of Cahill (not that I don't like Garry), but now the deal makes little sense, imo. He's still a top CB, and so is Dawson for that matter. How those two are not starters for England is beyond me..

[OneMoSalah 8,611]

Hes a good CB but this move would be 2 years too late tbh. Actually I'm gutted we didn't sign Vertoghen in the summer after seeing him perform so well for Spurs.

[Billy. 2,739]

Great player, but I prefer Shawcross.