Open 45 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Enjoyable to watch, would love him here. He'd have to keep his feather haircut-thingy, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open 45 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 He scores an insane amount of headers. Chelsea Legend 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 I see him as replacing what Schurrle did but with a better overall game through his superior technique (i see him making a lot of similar runs that Schurlle would in his compilation videos).Don't think it's a problem he is not creative. Right now we have Willian there who ain't any better at it. Hazard/Oscar/Cesc are supposed to be that.Don't get it in general why people think we need someone creative? We have seen that we have more than enough creativity against a parked bus with Cesc pulling the strings. He just needs people to make runs and we'll be fine. The one thing that has been missing this season is not creativity (which cost us the league last season) but control in midfield in the big games and our lack of a decent counter attack (which is something Griezmann will impact as well)But if we are after Griezmann, the one thing that i have begun to ask myself is, why it doesn't seem we were trying to get Depay. He is used to playing right wing, no? He seems stronger than Griezmann, a better dribbler and has the same nose for goals, plus he would have cost lessDepay - 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. blu35_army and Blue-in-me-Veins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Looks like it could happening now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laugh1ngMan 393 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! nadavTKL 1,787 Posted May 12, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted May 12, 2015 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. blu35_army, roba3y, RoyalBlues and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laugh1ngMan 393 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 We got our 3rd choice striker when Costa - Remy injured together curse strike again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Very, very interesting indeed. I'm refusing to get too excited until another top journalist/media outlet report it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Big news for Chelsea fans just in. Mourinho has been with Mendes this afternoon - Griezmann is a done deal.CNN etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwan92 217 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why does Atletico agree to sell all of their players to us, lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why does Atletico agree to sell all of their players to us, lol?Buy out clause apparently. Club couldn't do anything. supporter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 537 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Still waiting for credible source Tautvix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Why does Atletico agree to sell all of their players to us, lol?Because everyone in Spain has a buy-out clause and players would rather go to more 'marketable' clubs if possible. The Mak and supporter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obiwan92 217 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Because everyone in Spain has a buy-out clause and players would rather go to more 'marketable' clubs if possible. Which is only going to become more common when the new BPL money arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Going to be a good week if this turns out to be true. supporter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! supporter 3,088 Posted May 12, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted May 12, 2015 It would be fantastic news. I also think this signing will be done soon.Griezmann is the typical player who Jose use to like him. Versatile, quick, with ability to work and fight for the team, ability to take the final pass and, above all, GOAL, much ability to make goal. We can not only play with Diego Costa and Hazard as players with ability to goal. Hazard - Diego Costa - Griezmann would be afantastic attack.Besides his versatility make him an strategic signing because Griezmann would play as Right-Winger as first choice, but if Diego Costa needs rest or have problems with the hamstring again we could play with Griezmann as forward and Willian as Right-Winger without that could minimize our performance.Hopefully we can sign Griezmann fast and we can focus on sign Koke and Varane to close a dream team.Regards. blu35_army, stroey, Liuxas and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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