Ricardo Rodriguez

[quickpassnmove 924]

Luke Shaw is over-priced.

Seems a sure thing that Chelsea will be buying: 1. striker, 2. CM, 3. CM, 4. LB, but I feel a little bit crazy checking the rumours and news every single day before the WC while discussing potential targets.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

You know, I'm completely with you on this. Rodriguez is better footballer than Shaw, and better value for money.

But if you ask me is Shaw worth twice as much, I would say yes. Let me elaborate. While Rodriguez would be more appropriate for our left back position, Shaw would be more appropriate for left back position and filling the void left by Cole's departure and possible Frank's departure and inevitable and imminent Terry's departure.

Those players with Drogba weren't important just because of their skill, they provided much more, sense of unity, commitment, loyalty, love and fight for this club.

You need players who love club and care for the club little more than other players, who transfer their enthusiasm on other players, who motivate and push other players when it's tough ( I know it's mainly coach's job but still). And let's not fool ourselves Chelsea is the English club in the English League and needs as much English players as possible who also have skill. Shaw fits the bill. While Rodriguez is better going forward, more skillful in set pieces Shaw is solid left back who, even if never match Rodriguez's attacking skill, can give to this team something that can't be measured but it's more valuable than assists and goals.

Of course, Shaw alone isn't enough. We would also need Terry to be replaced with Kalas or someone else from the academy and at least another player promoted from the academy to the first team like RLC. But he would make a good start.

Is this something that can be scouted?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Is there any point arguing over the price? Since the new tv deal was put in place, transfer prices have gone mad.

English players always come at a premium. Shaw just appears to have the talent to back up that premium. As an English club, we need to have an English core. With Cole and Lampard potentially going, Terry in a year or 2 perhaps.. who else is left? Cahill. That's it.

Of course!

[Melanicus 5,208]

RR >>> Shaw

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Luke Shaw any day of the week.

[Matterz 67]

Costa is someone I was supporting coming here until that second hamstring injury, my Spidey sense is tingling on that one now. Not that we shouldn't sign him but proceed with EXTREME caution. I think Mandzukic, Lukaku and Ba have some good qualities for a strike force too. My dream team would be Costa, Mandzukic, Lukaku since they all possess different skillsets

Without Ricardo, who I think is the only one worth putting a bid in for, I'd say stand pat and play Azpilicueta there and allow some youth to come in like Kenneth Omeruo. He can definitely play RB and CB so he's a good utility guy in the back line. He's gonna be a monster at the world cup too so having him locked up is great news.

Midfield is tricky there aren't that many who I think can function in the pivot and also move the ball like a deep playmaker, if there were every team would have one. I really think we need to throw obscene money at Pogba and just be done with it.

I agree on Costa, but I do feel when he is fit, he is the perfect fit for us. And I like the idea of Costa, Mandzukic and Lukaku. My dream trio would be Costa, Lavezzi and Lukaku. Always been a fan of Lavezzi, been great every time he plays against us (which is no mean feat) and is very versatile and would also offer different skill sets.

i again agree on Pogba, my only concern (bear in mind he isnt someone I watch week in and out, so I do stand to be corrected), he seems like an awesome dribbler and great at making runs from midfielder (not unlike Ramires), but im not sure he has the passing ability of say Alonso, Modric or Kroos. (Bit harsh to compare a 21 year to those three, but then again we are looking for an elite midfielder.) But again, if anyone has seen him play week in week out, they will know a lot more about his passing abilities than me and I could be very wrong.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Hold your horses people we haven't even been linked

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Hold your horses people we haven't even been linked

Actually we have been linked.

[iseah100 5,612]

Actually we have been linked.

People don't pay attention lol, some people don't think we've been linked to Pogba.

Anyways, Shaw and RR are not far apart, Shaw is HG but it's a hefty price. They both could be our LB for the next 10+ years.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

Actually we have been linked.

I wish we were, but Wolfsburg placing a price on him doesn't mean Chelsea are linked

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I wish we were, but Wolfsburg placing a price on him doesn't mean Chelsea are linked

http://talksport.com...ent-13111868562

http://talksport.com...der-13121772219

http://metro.co.uk/2...y-cole-4192376/

Chelsea are in advanced stages of negotiation with #Wolfsburg over leftback Ricardo Rodriguez after agreeing to sell KDB (Tuttomercato)

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

http://talksport.com...ent-13111868562

http://talksport.com...der-13121772219

http://metro.co.uk/2...y-cole-4192376/

Chelsea are in advanced stages of negotiation with #Wolfsburg over leftback Ricardo Rodriguez after agreeing to sell KDB (Tuttomercato)

6 months old, and hardly credible sources

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

http://talksport.com...ent-13111868562

http://talksport.com...der-13121772219

http://metro.co.uk/2...y-cole-4192376/

Chelsea are in advanced stages of negotiation with #Wolfsburg over leftback Ricardo Rodriguez after agreeing to sell KDB (Tuttomercato)

5 months ago by the fact the sell of Kevin is still being mentioned. Anyway doubt we will get him

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

6 months old, and hardly credible sources

You asked if we were linked with him. Nothing more... Until a bid is submitted there will never be anything credible.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

5 months ago by the fact the sell of Kevin is still being mentioned. Anyway doubt we will get him

I wouldn't put it past the club, most of the transfers we've been linked to are hinted at months in advance and consummated well after the fact.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

http://plainsofalmeria.co.uk/2014/05/29/balancing-the-flanks-a-wing-back-conundrum/

Good article on our parking the bus problems and why we need a more attack minded left back than a defensive one

[haranr 485]

Jon Biosca @ChelseaCobham · 33m

Just heard ROGON representatives had landed in London to discuss Ricardo Rodriguez transfer to #chelseafc after the World Cup.

[Peppen 934]

Jon Biosca @ChelseaCobham · 33m

Just heard ROGON representatives had landed in London to discuss Ricardo Rodriguez transfer to #chelseafc after the World Cup.

Highly doubt that anyone associated or employed by the club, as this Twitter claims to be, would leak such information. Furthermore, he has 1 follower and probably created his Twitter account today. I have never heard about a Jon Biosca, but Paco Biosca is the medical director. I call bullshit.