Which of our attacking midfielders are leaving the club first?

[didierforever 7,349]

marin, moses, kdb.

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

OK so we have the first victim, Kevin's agent just came out and said he is looking to leave in Jan permanently. Now we have 5 att mids which is still too much, another will have to go.

No way we'll only have 4 attacking mids. 1 injury and we're back to last year's depth problem... People wanted depth and now they want to cut it...

[Mouri_Matic 560]

No way we'll only have 4 attacking mids. 1 injury and we're back to last year's depth problem... People wanted depth and now they want to cut it...

No one want to cut it, the players themselves want to. It is great talking about depth when you got the likes of Kalou who is willing to sit for 3 months without playing if needed. Schurrle, Mata and Willian all want to be starters eventually. None of them are gonna just sit there as back up because they are too good.

[Korea 734]

Last year we had depth.

But Moses went to the tournament with Mikel...

So, it was essentially 3 ams for a good chunk of the way..

6 is def. way too much. Especially, 6 young ams......

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

No one want to cut it, the players themselves want to. It is great talking about depth when you got the likes of Kalou who is willing to sit for 3 months without playing if needed. Schurrle, Mata and Willian all want to be starters eventually. None of them are gonna just sit there as back up because they are too good.

Then I missunderstood what you said. Anyways, I think you can get enough rotation to keep 5 of them...

[Mouri_Matic 560]

Last year we had depth.

But Moses went to the tournament with Mikel...

So, it was essentially 3 ams for a good chunk of the way..

6 is def. way too much. Especially, 6 young ams......

About 4 is enough imo, last year we had 4 and Moses hardly got a game. 5 is too much let alone 6

Then I missunderstood what you said. Anyways, I think you can get enough rotation to keep 5 of them...

I don't know dude, last year Moses hardly had a game even though we only had 4 attacking mids. Unless Hazard/Oscar some how broken their leg and out for 3 months+, they will keep on playing 90% of the time. 3 quality international players for 1 position will not go down well. It is only well atm because Schurrle and Willian are still new and wants to prove themselves. But in a year time someone is bound for permanent bench.

[Korea 734]

It will all work itself out...

Especially with the world cup and Champs League as a platform......

[Mouri_Matic 560]

It will all work itself out...

Especially with the world cup and Champs League as a platform......

Really won't, even if we win the treble. Unless the players have no ambition which like I said, mean we are in trouble. The only way it will work itself out is if every of those 5 are happy with 12-15 starting games each season and perform 200% in all of those matches. Shame that is in the mirror world.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

His agent never said anything. There are zero quotes. Or are there any?

No direct quotes but the Telegraph claiming that his agent is trying to get the club to agree to letting him leave in Jan: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/10500208/Kevin-de-Bruyne-keen-to-leave-Chelsea-in-January.html

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Kakuta, Lalkovich, Moses, De Bruyne, Marin.

Think Kevin will leave on loan, and then be sold.

[duo11bluecl 207]

Just had a quick peak through the forum and found this thread, wow so accurate. So in space of 2 weeks, 2 of our mid have been sold.