Antoine Griezmann

[Laugh1ngMan 393]

Depay - I think the same why we didn't sign Griezmann in the last January. Then Chelsea were not sure to pay 30m€ for someone unproven at the top team. Maybe it's the same thing again.

Also Depay is very much a winger who would directly block Hazard. I don't think he would play as right winger at all though Griezmann seems even more unlikely for that.

I genuinely do believe that we need another creative player. I read that Fabregas will supply all those balls ... but Fabregas isn't enough. We already saw two trades from him, going massively downhill in the second part and very ineffectiveness in the big games. When you look at other teams they have many fantastic providers. I saw Fabregas and made my mind and my idea is that he eventually HAS TO be dropped for the big games. He is simply not good enough either for no. 10 role or in the middle to face strong opposition. He isn't elite player and has too many flaws to rely on him solely for the assists. Let him do his job and be the best flat track bully for the first part of the season you can imagine.

So in the big games it will always comes down to Eden. I think we need another reliable, top class provider. Reus would be ideal because he is goalscorer, dribbler and provider in one. And he has fantastic hair as well !

But if we go after Griezmann instead, who isn't creative and isn't dribbler, I think we need to secure another source of chance creation. And that means another player.

I agree with you about the big games, but you are not gonna fix that by adding more creativity but with control and killer instinct or a special moment by someone (a la messi against Bayern Munich).

Creativity is something you need against a parked bus. But in big games there is usually enough space so that you don't need that killer pass. It's more about making sure you are not being outplayed, gain control and finish them off with the few chances you get. I am not yet convinced that Cesc really contributes to any of that.

There is a reason why we were so good at the big games last year with Luiz/Matic in midfield and Ramires/Hazard/Willian/Striker as an outlet. Cesc doesnt really contribute anything to that imo. But neither does any other creative player like a Mata or Isco etc.

Koke might be an upgrade on Cesc in that situation but mainly because he is a hybrid between a Luiz and Cesc, not because he is purely a creative player

[nadavTKL 1,787]

There's this guy Ben Fairthorne on twitter, he reports on Chelsea from time to time, he now tweets "Mourinho has been with Mendes this afternoon - Griezmann is a done deal."

He's been right about Depay-United when everyone said Livepool are favorites.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

There's this guy Ben Fairthorne on twitter, he reports on Chelsea from time to time, he now tweets "Mourinho has been with Mendes this afternoon - Griezmann is a done deal."

He's been right about Depay-United when everyone said Livepool are favorites.

Great news if true.

[Laugh1ngMan 393]

Really feel this is happening. Alot of rumours and it makes alot of sense. Really excited about this. Not looking good for cuadrado though if it goes through

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

We got our 3rd choice striker when Costa - Remy injured together curse strike again.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Very, very interesting indeed. I'm refusing to get too excited until another top journalist/media outlet report it.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

On further examination, I'm not really sure if this Ben Fairthone guy is reliable at all though. He did call Depay to United was done like 2 months ago but still.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Big news for Chelsea fans just in. Mourinho has been with Mendes this afternoon - Griezmann is a done deal.

CNN etc...

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

On further examination, I'm not really sure if this Ben Fairthone guy is reliable at all though.

Probably he just sum it up everything, but Griezmann news has been heated up lately though. Yes until now none from reputable ones.

[obiwan92 217]

Why does Atletico agree to sell all of their players to us, lol?

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Why does Atletico agree to sell all of their players to us, lol?

Buy out clause apparently. Club couldn't do anything.

[Marvin123 527]

Still waiting for credible source