Mohamed Salah

[bushman 2,043]

True. I edited my post.

$$$ dollar money left

You have no idea. If he can hold the whole Arab market, it'll be fantastic for us. Do you know kagawa is in top 5 shirt sales in the premier league?? Higher than hazard and suarez just because of the asian market??

It will be fantastic on a financial level if we hold the Arab market down.

Fresh,

I hope you realize them Arabs is a huge market. Several games played there, bingo money are flowing in. LOL.

[Rmpr 8,977]

I feel sorry for Salah on two levels.

1) Going from Mata to Salah is underwhelming to say the very least. A lot of fans with direct their anger towards this guy, but he really isn't the problem.

2) He simply won't develop properly with Hazard/Willian ahead of him. He needs constant game time and, bar a massive injury plague, he won't get that here.

I agree, but I actually feel more sorry for the tons of players who are already part of Chelsea and wont ever have a slight chance of even being given a few minutes of playing time...

[The Mak 4,459]

I agree, but I actually feel more sorry for the tons of players who are already part of Chelsea and wont ever have a slight chance of even being given a chance...

That was my next point.

Anyway, if this was going to be the case, why not just keep Mata until the summer and sell him abroad? Sure, you may not get £37m for him, but you won't have to fucking spend £11m on another young player who won't get a proper chance to fully develop here either. We could've waited until the summer, sold Mata for less but could've picked from Traore, Piazon, Hazard etc. to take his place while not strengthening our rivals, and not spending another £11m and giving our current youth a fucking chance for a change.

[GZ25 45]

While the 21-year-old might have preferred the freedom Brendan Rodgers' expressive style would have afforded him at Anfield, he certainly won't be at odds with Chelsea's philosophy. Coming up against more established sides in Europe, he has been asked by manager Murat Yakin to track back, work hard and absorb pressure.

In fact, only two outfield players (Shakhtar's Darijo Srna and Porto's Fernando) have recovered possession more times in the Champions League this season than Salah's tally of 44. Meanwhile, no Chelsea attacker has recorded more interceptions than Salah's six, while only Oscar (12) has more tackles than the Egyptian (7) – Mata, as testament to his lack of suitability, has zero.

Salah, then, is an entirely different type of threat to what Chelsea currently have at their disposal, though he is also a good fit for the style of play promoted and demanded by Mourinho. The west Londoners may be losing a two-time Player of the Season but, in Salah, they'll have an explosive, frighteningly quick replacement. And one that could have a big role to play in the title race.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2014/01/23/4565273/dynamic-salah-can-be-more-valuable-than-mata-meet-chelseas

The title maybe laughable (for now), but some interesting stats.

[Pharaoh 12]

When Hazard was 21 he was much better than Salah. Salah will NEVER be close to Hazard's level. He hasn't got that good vision and understanding of the game. He isn't special. He is just quite a good dribbler and techniquel.

Wtf? That's all Hazard was 2 years ago............. They're almost the exact same player at salah's age, only difference is that hazard has better crossing and passing skills while salah has a better eye for goal.

[GZ25 45]

Wtf? That's all Hazard was 2 years ago............. They're almost the exact same player at salah's age, only difference is that hazard has better crossing and passing skills while salah has a better eye for goal.

Hazard scores 20 league goals in his last season with Lille.

[Azpinator 2,325]

Thread is hilarious, can't lie.

[Polo7 3,496]

Why are we even comparing Salah to Hazard. Hazard was world class when we got him whereas Salah is a good young talent. Hazard cost £32m whereas Salah is £11m.

[yuvala 2,167]

Wtf? That's all Hazard was 2 years ago............. They're almost the exact same player at salah's age, only difference is that hazard has better crossing and passing skills while salah has a better eye for goal.

Is that why Salah only has 4 goals in the league ?....

No need to compare the two anyways..

[enes 153]

Is that why Salah only has 4 goals in the league ?....

No need to compare the two anyways..

Are you hating him because he is an egyptian?

I think he will show us how good he is.

[Polo7 3,496]

Are you hating him because he is an egyptian?

I think he will show us how good he is.

Can we not turn this into a race / religion war? We are all here because we support Chelsea. You want a debate about politics or religion then find somewhere else.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Why are we even comparing Salah to Hazard. Hazard was world class when we got him whereas Salah is a good young talent. Hazard cost £32m whereas Salah is £11m.

Different sort of thing entirely as you say. Everyone wanted Hazard. He was an accomplished young player who had dominated a good league- a player destined for greatness. The sort of talent that is rare in football. Salah is a promising young player but not on a special level Hazard was (very few are). Why can't let people let players be themselves instead of trying to compare them . Give Salah some space and let's see what kind of player he can become with Chelsea.

[Dito 20]

You always trust in Jose Mourinho choices. Why most of you don't like Salah's deal?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Are you hating him because he is an egyptian?

[bushman 2,043]

Can I ask you all for a favor here ?

Don´t ever compare Hazard to Salah just in case Hazard might peek in here.

If he were to see it, he might ask to be traded to Arsenal & you chaps will go goo-goo, then.