the wes 7,212 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Why did our board did not take the barcelona money and run in the summer 😕😕😕 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzy_Vance 454 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Makes me angry just thinking about this guy 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,258 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Unionjack said: Tack Mrs! My rule of thumb for Chels is that if Law is talking about something, it is real. He gets fed info from high levels, I think mostly as an informal/formal leak for test balloons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lucio 4,458 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I thought he was alright yesterday, and pedro was way worse when he came on. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Special Juan 26,154 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Once again slowed the play down when receiving the ball at his feet, watch what CHO did when he got it, head up, direct and at players. This guy is fucking woeful. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xPetrCechx 13,323 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Willian has now failed to register a goal or assist in 14 of his last 16 games for Chelsea.#CFCSent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,258 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: Willian has now failed to register a goal or assist in 14 of his last 16 games for Chelsea. #CFC Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk  Higuain has ONE in Milan's last 15 so a perfect match. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OhForAGreavsie 5,115 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 7 hours ago, Unionjack said: Sorry OFAG I only just saw this mate. Wasn;t ignoring you lol  There was headlines everywhere if you remember. Barca 1st offered £50 mill, then £55 then the 3rd was £65mill and Penny Pincher says no less than £70mill!!!  Chelsea reject latest Barcelona bid of £65m for Willian... but Blues WILL accept if they up offer to £70m Chelsea have rejected a third bid for Willian by Spanish giants Barcelona Barcelona are understood to have made a bid of £65million on Friday New boss Maurizio Sarri and his players are travelling back from Australia https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5983585/Chelsea-REJECT-latest-Barcelona-bid-65m-Willian.html Thanks UJ, I may be unusual, but I have no faith in such stories. So many interested sources to place tales, and equally many different motivations for publishing them. I don't count those as evidence. I'm not prepared to base my judgement of the performance of club officials on scant information. That's not to say that these reports are always wrong, but they are not right often enough for me to get excited about. I have a feeling that reports of Barca's interest in William were planted as a distraction. I believe that if it was as serious as suggested, Willian would have agitated until he forced it through. I think too that Barca and Malcolm's agent allowed the interest from Roma to be used as a stalking horse to establish a transfer fee minus the usual Barcelona tax. My money says Malcolm was their real target all along. As it turns out the young Brazilian can't seem to force his way into Barca's side but, if you were shopping for them last summer, who would you have targetted; Willian or Malcolm? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unionjack 7,530 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 1 hour ago, OhForAGreavsie said: Thanks UJ, I may be unusual, but I have no faith in such stories. So many interested sources to place tales, and equally many different motivations for publishing them. I don't count those as evidence. I'm not prepared to base my judgement of the performance of club officials on scant information. That's not to say that these reports are always wrong, but they are not right often enough for me to get excited about. I have a feeling that reports of Barca's interest in William were planted as a distraction. I believe that if it was as serious as suggested, Willian would have agitated until he forced it through. I think too that Barca and Malcolm's agent allowed the interest from Roma to be used as a stalking horse to establish a transfer fee minus the usual Barcelona tax. My money says Malcolm was their real target all along. As it turns out the young Brazilian can't seem to force his way into Barca's side but, if you were shopping for them last summer, who would you have targetted; Willian or Malcolm? But like @Vesper said Matt Law reported it too and I think GENERALLY he does seem in the know for things Chels. But I do see where you're coming from. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccg 1,528 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Appalling stat shows why Chelsea are right to upgrade on Willian https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/appalling-stat-shows-why-chelsea-are-right-to-upgrade-on-willian-214892 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 23,258 Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, Unionjack said: But like @Vesper said Matt Law reported it too and I think GENERALLY he does seem in the know for things Chels. But I do see where you're coming from. There were far too sources for it to be a complete smokescreen, especial when the exact time of the offers was given, especially the last one. In the last 2 years or so I have never seen Law push a complete bullshit story. If you look at Barca's situation and Willian's standing, it makes a lot of sense. Dembele was really coming off a pretty poor year BUT he was not foing to be sold. He is a legit long term project they dropped (with add-ons) £135m on. That is more than double Willian's final offer. Willian was coming off a pretty solid 4 year run, and was at an age where they could get 3 or 4 years of solid play out of. He can play either wing, and is really good at tracking back (his main reason he plays). He also was the darkhorse key player for the Brasilian national WC team and was one of the few who performed at least somewhat decently. He would have given time to fully raise up Dembele to complete integration level. His play for years (before this one) fits the Barca style fairly well. Also, as I was a big fan (still am) of Malcom, I followed what was going on with him as well, eapecially feom primary sources in Bordeaux and at French national level. Their narratives (that Malcom was Barca's fall-back option if Willian deal fell through) all proved to be born out by actual events. The Willian to Barca saga went on far far too long and was too documented by legit sources to be a fake, IMHO. At some point stories are too big and long lasting and backed up to ignore and call bullshit on. Pulisic is a perfect example, and was pushed by many of the same vectors and personalities that drove the Willian narrative. Morata was another good example. The player himself said it was real.  Willian aims to stay at Chelsea and confirms bid from Barcelona Willian says he intends to stay at Chelsea, and confirmed Barcelona made a bid to sign him. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45084608  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Fernando 6,105 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Yesssssss!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unionjack 7,530 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 SURELY we couldn't be so lucky! Barcelona ready to launch £50m player-plus cash bid for Chelsea winger Willian in deal which would see Brazilian Malcom go the other way https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6578733/Barcelona-ready-launch-50m-bid-Chelsea-forward-Willian-deal-including-Malcom.html  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vybzkartel 284 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, Unionjack said: SURELY we couldn't be so lucky! Barcelona ready to launch £50m player-plus cash bid for Chelsea winger Willian in deal which would see Brazilian Malcom go the other way https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6578733/Barcelona-ready-launch-50m-bid-Chelsea-forward-Willian-deal-including-Malcom.html  If this is true take it and run. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whats happening 1,172 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 thats too good to be true, so im sure it's bullshit. we are not that lucky. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kellzfresh 7,211 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I don't trust the daily mail, but please let this happen, please  4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vybzkartel 284 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 20 minutes ago, Jason said: Â Feels like silly season to be fair. I would even take a direct swap with no cash. Malcom will be on lower wages and is younger. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldportblue 537 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I got so excited at the prospect of him leaving I didn't even click to see who the supposed player barca are offering is lmao But seriously, this story might be complete bs but if someone does offer us anything north of 30M, let's bite their hand off! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alabama 1,901 Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Till Spanish media starts reporting it...I will count it as bullshit....ffs Malcolm is quality and that £50m is too much for Willian... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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