Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Because we need homegrown players and we're not developing anyone ourselves...Same can be said for Rodriguez. How do we know he'll adapt to the English game? You seem to forget that he struggled a lot when he first joined wolfsburg.We need homegrown players, yes... Do we need them to play big minutes for us in high profile fixtures? No. The association rule doesn't mean they have to play x-amount of games it just means they are on the 23man roster, like Bertrand was at the beginning of the year. I want the best players, I'm sympathetic to Shaw because he is homegrown and a supporter I just don't want him for 20M. As for Rodriguez I've watched him and he looks fan-fucking-tastic for Wolfsburg. He make never adjust to the Prem, Shaw may never adjust to the pressure of playing for Chelsea.. these are things we can never answer. All I know is if I'm gonna pay 20m for a LB right now its not gonna be on Shaw, it is WITHOUT A DOUBT gonna be Rodriguez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_amb 54 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 We need homegrown players, yes... Do we need them to play big minutes for us in high profile fixtures? No. The association rule doesn't mean they have to play x-amount of games it just means they are on the 23man roster, like Bertrand was at the beginning of the year. I want the best players, I'm sympathetic to Shaw because he is homegrown and a supporter I just don't want him for 20M. As for Rodriguez I've watched him and he looks fan-fucking-tastic for Wolfsburg. He make never adjust to the Prem, Shaw may never adjust to the pressure of playing for Chelsea.. these are things we can never answer. All I know is if I'm gonna pay 20m for a LB right now its not gonna be on Shaw, it is WITHOUT A DOUBT gonna be Rodriguez.Well I'm glad your not Incharge of transfers and mourinho is. He recently said that an English core is important and he's looking to replace lampard, cole etc in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Well I'm glad your not Incharge of transfers and mourinho is. He really said that an English core is important and he's looking to replace lampard, cole etc in the future No I'm not in charge of transfers and I'm sure whatever Chelsea do will be whats best for the club. In my eyes paying 20m for an 18yr old LB is not in the best interest of the club, but then again I didn't think 50m for Torres was either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_amb 54 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 No I'm not in charge of transfers and I'm sure whatever Chelsea do will be whats best for the club. In my eyes paying 20m for an 18yr old LB is not in the best interest of the club, but then again I didn't think 50m for Torres was either...Respect your opinion, but you can see why the majority of Chelsea fans would want shaw, even if Rodriguez is better at this very moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Respect your opinion, but you can see why the majority of Chelsea fans would want shaw, even if Rodriguez is better at this very moment.Absolutely! And I wouldn't mind him either at the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 TBH I would be very happy with either of them.Both are top class young fullbacks and we'd be lucky to have either of them playing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just one question: Who is Ricardo Rodriguez and why are we making such a fuss about him?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Just one question: Who is Ricardo Rodriguez and why are we making such a fuss about him?! He's a left back, but he's not Luke Shaw so fuck him. And he's got a ponytail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just one question: Who is Ricardo Rodriguez and why are we making such a fuss about him?! This is Rodriguez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHe9by9tFAThis is where the fuss started http://talksport.com/football/chelsea-line-wolfsburg-starlet-cole-replacement-13111868562http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-want-ricardo-rodriguez-ashley-2807316http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/kenny.smith/565688/chelsea-show-interest-in-wolfsburg-left-back-ricardo-rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,495 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Luke Shaw imo. Rodriguez at 6-7m could be a steal but since Chelsea need HG players, shaw is my choice. why settle for average English talent like Lescott, Cleverly when the club can get a quality player. you can't hide 8 average HG players on the bench/reserves. and re: the money argument. it goes out the window when you consider the profit made in January and the money saved from letting Cole and Eto'o go. only worry about money is if Shaw will be pressurised by the price tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Luke Shaw imo. Rodriguez at 6-7m could be a steal but since Chelsea need HG players, shaw is my choice. why settle for average English talent like Lescott, Cleverly when the club can get a quality player. you can't hide 8 average HG players on the bench/reserves. and re: the money argument. it goes out the window when you consider the profit made in January and the money saved from letting Cole and Eto'o go. only worry about money is if Shaw will be pressurised by the price tagRR will not be £6/7m. He'll cost around the same as Shaw will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,495 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 RR will not be £6/7m. He'll cost around the same as Shaw will.20-30? No then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petre.ispirescu 4,928 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I see Wolfsburg have missed on Champions League football next season. Anyone thinks now is the best time for Chelsea to try and sign this guy?I'm a big admirer of him and his stats are impressive this season. Definitely one of the best left-backs in Europe right now, if not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 My first top left back target...quality player... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 5th highest ranked player on whoscored , behind messi suarez ronaldo ribery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 If we cannot get Shaw for an affordable price he must be our first target for the LB spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Lion 1,223 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 We would still need a second choice LB, as Bertrand wouldn't want to play second fiddle again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 We would still need a second choice LB, as Bertrand wouldn't want to play second fiddle again. I think whoever we sign , be it RR or Shaw, will be 2nd choice, at least in the beginning of the season. Azpi and Ivanovic will continue to be our FB for the next season. Maybe that is the reason why Shaw is inclining towards an United move.As for Bertrand, he should definitely leave if we sign a new LB this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I think whoever we sign , be it RR or Shaw, will be 2nd choice, at least in the beginning of the season. Azpi and Ivanovic will continue to be our FB for the next season. Maybe that is the reason why Shaw is inclining towards an United move.As for Bertrand, he should definitely leave if we sign a new LB this summer.I highly doubt that Azpi would be our starting left back should we sign either Shaw or Rodriguez. Ivanovic would be the one that would move to being a squad player. Shaw isn't more inclined to a move to United either - it's not like he's got Chelsea and United to choose between. No one has matched United's supposed crazy offer of £30m and £100k wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 I highly doubt that Azpi would be our starting left back should we sign either Shaw or Rodriguez. Ivanovic would be the one that would move to being a squad player.Shaw isn't more inclined to a move to United either - it's not like he's got Chelsea and United to choose between. No one has matched United's supposed crazy offer of £30m and £100k wages.If United are really thinking about paying this price for an 18 year old fullback, then they've truly lost their marbles. Obscene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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