Leif 6,006 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Don't get me wrong, I was as elated as everyone, but this signing would equal signing Hazard to me. He was so important & capable in 9/10 games he played for us. There's not 1 English player that'd make more sense to bring in. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beigl 1,387 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Luiz is back. Reportedly going after Lukaku and now Bertrand. Expecting bids for Mata, Schurrle, De Bruyne very soon...As long as its not Oscar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Beigl said: As long as its not Oscar... You're missing the joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Torres to replace Costa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 7 minutes ago, Jason said: You're missing the joke... LOL flew over my head too. Now tell me - Are the Saints going to let us have both Bertrand AND van Dijk?? Theres no doubting hes a good LB and at the time like alot I was at a loss as to why we sold him. But if he wasn't English would he still fetch £25 mill? Chelsea want to bring Ryan Bertrand back to Stamford Bridge with Southampton's Virgil van Dijk http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-want-to-bring-ryan-bertrand-back-to-stamford-bridge-with-southamptons-virgil-van-dijk-a3504006.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magic weeds 446 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Bring in Bertrand, forget Virgil. kellzfresh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Would be a totally illogical signing on every single level. Fernando and robsblubot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Agreed, it's pointless to bring in a better player than we have now, especially if they're English and help with the quota. It's downright shambolic. Amblève. and Blue-in-me-Veins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Hazard! 3,394 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Yes please! There's nothing wrong about buying back former players. Let's note that Matic was crucial in the 2014-15 campaign and Luiz has been nothing short of fantastic this season. Fixing, rather than ignoring, old mistakes is a sign of sanity. And letting Bertrand go for only £10m was definitely a mistake on every level. I also believe that he would be an improvement to our starting XI even though Alonso has been successful addition to the squad this season. Leif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Honestly, can't force even slightest excitement upon myself over this. If we go for Bakayoko - Kante midfield then we need exceptional attackers on the sides, Bertrand is not exceptional. Plus he's almost 28 in the summer, a bit old for a full-back. If there's interest indeed then it's mostly because he's home-grown. The Skipper and robsblubot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 28 isn't old for a full back when that full back has played less games than many, many 22 year olds. Off the tip of my fingers, Clyne at 25 has played more full games than Bertrand. Then there's the fact Valencia's 31 and the best full back in the league. The best full backs I've ever seen were around 30, from Dani Alves to Cole to Roberto Carlos to Abidal to Zanetti to Lahm to Neville. In fact the only under-30 full backs to ever wow me were Ashley, Lahm, Alves & Marcelo. Even Filipe Luis' best years have come between 29-31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 12 hours ago, Leif said: Agreed, it's pointless to bring in a better player than we have now, especially if they're English and help with the quota. It's downright shambolic. Where would he fit in at this current setup? Wingback? No way, he wasn't great going forward for the standard of a fullback, as a wingback he will be painful, Furthermore if the preference for Kante-Matic and the Bakayoko rumours are anything to go by we are basing the defensive solidarity on the back 3 and CM 2, meaning the wingback's we be looked at more for what they offer going forward than backwards. I don't think Alonso is particularly great nor am i his biggest fan but he is a million times more suited to wingback than Bertrand will ever be. LCB is the one position he could work in a similar way to Azpi has on the other side of the 3, but that brings 2 issue's. Firstly being that would finish Andreas chances here and secondly Azpi has RCB under lock and key until he declines, so could we really get away with playing just one natural CB? So like i said factoring the above in re signing Bertrand would be pointless and a waste of resources. The Skipper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 22 hours ago, Jason said: You're missing the joke... I got your joke, my post wasn´t meant to be offensive by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, Beigl said: I got your joke, my post wasn´t meant to be offensive by any means. How was your post offensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, Jason said: How was your post offensive? I thought you took it as offensive. Doesn´t matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Beigl said: I thought you took it as offensive. Doesn´t matter. Twat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,903 Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just can't imagine Southampton selling their best two defenders in the same window. Plus, some of the club's above Southampton like Everton or Liverpool will probably be sniffing around Romeu as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Wow this thread is much like the Lukaku one. I for one would gladly accept buying Bertrand back from Southampton. He's very comfortable on the ball, would bring much more athleticism to the LWB position unlike Alonso, and fills the critical HQ quota. This signing almost makes too much sense for Chelsea. I dont watch Southampton religiously, but everytime i watch him he's been very solid. Rarely getting beaten. Yes he's not a Benjamin Mendy type but do I think Bertrand will be this massive liability against the better teams in UCL or PL, like some people are making out? Nah, Not for me. Gonna be hella tricky pulling VVD and Bertrand though.. hopefully CFC make it happen. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Liverpool and Chelsea are ready to bid for left-back Ryan Bertrand, 27, as he tells Southampton team-mates he is ready to leave.(Daily Mirror) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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