Koke

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Seems kinda weird that no club has triggered the clause if that's the case. Soon to be a regular and very important star in the next generation of the Spanish national team. I know he loves Atleti, but you would think some club would at least tempt him with a huge wage bump and make him say no.

The fact that we have several of his former teammates and a couple of his national team teammates could be a huge boost for us should we seriously be interested. Would be awesome if we did a Fabregas/Costa with Koké and got a deal done ASAP this summer. Atleti aren't difficult to deal with in terms of negotiating it seems. Maybe even offer a player of ours to sweeten the deal.

He still has to WANT to go.

[JaKstone 307]

He still has to WANT to go.

Calm down mate, i know you love Pogba but anyone of those two will do

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Also 44m is not cheap haha to the guy that say anyone could do it. Atm maybe City, MU, Arsenal, us, Real(not gonna join them), Barca and PSG are capable of affording it. PSG got a fine midfield already, Barca are banned until 2016, he is not gonna join Real and their mid is op anyway, that leaves us Arsenal MU or City. Think City or MU will get him if he decides to leave AFTER this summer because I think we will get a top class CM this summer whether that is him or Pogba or someone else(Isco? Vidal? or whoever else)

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Calm down mate, i know you love Pogba but anyone of those two will do

I'm confused? what does my love of Pogba have to do with the fact that no club have triggered Koke's release clause...?

funny name btw.

[LondonsFinest 692]

Amazing workrate in the middle of the pitch. I loved it. Didn't see much of the passing, but as DYC posted, he quickly transitions and moves fast, Oscar is doing the same, but he doesnt have the same workrate. I'm with 2 arms raised for this.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Actually this game (and not only this game) raises the question for me about how good is he offensively? i see Atletico from time to time and look at Koke, saw them a lot last season (but never really made an effort to notice Koke too much), and you dont see the players give him the ball, they prefer to give it to Turan or Tiago when he plays... his role reminds me of Willian or Oscar in this team. Koke's passing and ability to stay with the ball, organise the game or dribble arent something special. Still a very good player and still one of the 3 players i want for Oscar's spot, because he's very reliable in terms of keeping the ball, short quick passes, work rate, but there are quite a lot better players in the world imo.

[iseah100 5,612]

Actually this game (and not only this game) raises the question for me about how good is he offensively? i see Atletico from time to time and look at Koke, saw them a lot last season (but never really made an effort to notice Koke too much), and you dont see the players give him the ball, they prefer to give it to Turan or Tiago when he plays... his role reminds me of Willian or Oscar in this team. Koke's passing and ability to stay with the ball, organise the game or dribble arent something special. Still a very good player and still one of the 3 players i want for Oscar's spot, because he's very reliable in terms of keeping the ball, short quick passes, work rate, but there are quite a lot better players in the world imo.

I noticed this too. Not only that, but he ALWAYS gets subbed off, like Oscar. He seems to be exactly like Oscar, but better at passing. I like him a lot though and he is excellent and delivering crosses

[nadavTKL 1,787]

I noticed this too. Not only that, but he ALWAYS gets subbed off, like Oscar. He seems to be exactly like Oscar, but better at passing. I like him a lot though and he is excellent and delivering crosses

Exactly, he's a better and more reliable Oscar. Like Oscar of the first few months of a season.

It will be great to have too, but right now i would go for Pogba first. Pogba isnt a "soldier" or a team player like Koke is right now, when you say Pogba you think of a freestyle midfielder who runs and shoots and dribble, but the potential is big, and if Mourinho could give him some boundaries, give him specific defensive roles like Koke has in Atletico or Oscar here, he could be a big player for us.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

So I was bang on with what I said in the Oscar forum then...

yet I was slapped down for it as if Koke was gospel.

[iseah100 5,612]

So I was bang on with what I said in the Oscar forum then...

yet I was slapped down for it as if Koke was gospel.

Koke is like beginning of the season Oscar, but all season. And better with corners. And more versatile.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

Koke is like beginning of the season Oscar, but all season. And better with corners. And more versatile.

tbh his corner delivery in atm vs rm was rubbish though.

And he's not doing what Oscar is being asked to do for us, job wise imo. That is, cover for Cesc but still have end product.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Good player, not for us... wayward passing and little end product.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Good player, not for us... wayward passing and little end product.

Little end product? I dont even want to know.

Hes a classy player, definitely an upgrade on Oscar. If we can get him it would be stupid not to.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Little end product? I dont even want to know.

Hes a classy player, definitely an upgrade on Oscar. If we can get him it would be stupid not to.

He's good, not the type of player that will make us a world beater. When I say he has no end product I mean he doesn't score enough.

[didierforever 7,349]

i honestly dont know what people watch.

do they understand the difference in chelsea and atm. atm play with 2 up top (greizemann and mario). koke plays more as a LM/LCM cos turan is another player who is more of a forward than a mid.

yet, his link up play is an absolute DELIGHT to watch. to even compare him to oscar is :lol:

if we buy him it would be as a B2B or a pivot player. his defensive side of the game is so underrated as is his link up play. his range of passing is absolutely brilliant and he would be a great DLP for us. or someone who can cover for cesc as well as maintain our stability.