Radamel Falcao

[ANDRECHO 432]

Tuttomercato: "Abramovich invites Falcao to London"

http://www.as.com/english/articulo/tuttomercato-abramovich-invites-falcao-to/20121218dasdenspo_5/Ten

[Kezza 1,965]

Please do not post articles about the transfer that aren't from either SSN, ESPN (to a certain extent), CFC website or newspaper articles that have quotes. I'd love to know who spoke to RA. Tell me who!

Grr it's annoying.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I read it. The problem is that expiring contracts don't save enough money. Lampard+Ferrier+Hilario=roughly what we'd give Falcao which means that we'd save Cole and Malouda's salaries except that we've also given new contracts and raises to Luiz, Bertrand, and Mikel which eat a lot of that which means that for all the money we'd be saving would be at best, around 6-10M a year. And that's without players coming back from loan whose salaries we would have to take on (and if they do well, that means a deserved increase in salary). Even if we could do it, it makes no sense. We are a team that has multiple needs.

I hear that. I'm not convinced we can't fit him in. There's just too much speculation for it not to be on... Perhaps Torres goes out too?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1) Again, it's a possibility not a certainty.

2) It's not about quantity but quality. Essien is finished. Oscar will play at CAM more than the pivot and Josh will most likely be loaned out again. KDP could be loaned as well. In fact I'd say after ST the second thing we are missing the most is a CM. Cesar is only an option at LB in case of an emergency, we still need to buy another RB. So no, Josh and PVA are not adequate replacements for the departure of the players with the expiring contracts.

3) We might only be short on starters at ST but we are lacking squad depth all over. That has been our main problem this season. If we are to be serious competitors in the PL and Cl we need to sign at least another RB, a CM and if Danny leaves, 2 strikers.

4) Our winnings last season barely made up for our spending last season, it did not fund our spending this season. And we don't know that our board is looking to sign Falcao, it's all rumors.

5) Still that won't make up for 35m difference from last year.

I'm not going to go back and forth over this. I'm not 100% it will happen, it just feels more likely than in the past. We don't know what our financial situation is like in actuality so we could be in a better position than we actually think... Time will time until then CAREFREE! I want him though

[JDY 1,290]

With the money quoted to get Falcao we could get Lewandowski, Coentrao, Llorente, and Capoue. Keeping in mind De Bruyne's return, Lamps & Cole likely to leave (Maybe Torres). I know what I'd rather happen.

We need to strengthen in numerous positions, signing Falcao alone wouldn't solve our problems.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Anyone know where to find any stats done on chance conversion rate? and how Falcao ranks in comparison to other 'elite' strikers in the top European leagues. I know Suarez will be way down the list, since he misses 8 chances before scoring one goal

Anyway given the shoddy production we have been getting from our strikers over the past 3 seasons* i just hope whoever we get; Falcao or whoever can deliver. Enough with the torture, we need a striker that can carry this team. This team that is able to create 5 chances a game and still find a way to not score.

* I know someone is going to mention Drogba last season, but he only did it in the big games, which is great really - but he had like 6 goals total in the premier league, which is just awful. The season before that he had malaria and went cold after a good start.

[Hutcho 8,443]

Ok i have a query!! I never understood on how the betting works, What does '6/4' mean? which one is a bigger probability? I certainly need a crash course on it.

Sorry mate, was offline...

Basically, 6/4 means you put 4 on to win 6... But you also get the money you put on back. so if you bet £4, and it happenned you would get 10 back...

Then man city are 6/1 meaning you get 6x your bet. So if you bet £4.00 you would get £28.00 back.

10/1 would be £44.00 etc.

This means we are the favourites, and at 33/1 liverpool are the outsiders.

[Hutcho 8,443]

With the money quoted to get Falcao we could get Lewandowski, Coentrao, Llorente, and Capoue. Keeping in mind De Bruyne's return, Lamps & Cole likely to leave (Maybe Torres). I know what I'd rather happen.

We need to strengthen in numerous positions, signing Falcao alone wouldn't solve our problems.

Yeah but i think alot of their asking prices would rapidly increase when they see us coming as everyone does... I.e. If we purchased van persie it would have been a lot more than 24 million etc.

He definitely won't solve all our problems but it should fix one big problem, and we know what a great striker can give you... Just ask united...

[J.F. 1,484]

With the money quoted to get Falcao we could get Lewandowski, Coentrao, Llorente, and Capoue. Keeping in mind De Bruyne's return, Lamps & Cole likely to leave (Maybe Torres). I know what I'd rather happen.

We need to strengthen in numerous positions, signing Falcao alone wouldn't solve our problems.

mata-oscar-hazard

falcao

lock please.

[The only place to be 11,313]

A lot of assumptions being made in this thread.

1. The view is that Falcao will enable us to get into the Champions League next season and that's not something you can say about us with Torres as our main striker. Next year's CL revenue is kinda important so waiting until summer when Lewandowski might be available is a little unlikely.

2. Torres future isn't certain at this point in time.

3. Falcao's £200,000 wages seem to have originated in the Mail.

4. No-one is sure exactly what the recent commercial deals are actually worth. The figures surrounding the Gazprom deal in particular would be fairly interesting.

5. The expiring contracts. Cole will be expensive to replace, but I'm not sure we need to replace Lampard because I'm not sure he has a position in the squad at the moment that requires replacing. We'll have McEachran returning next year as well as De Bruyne. Those are two, young cheap midfielders. I actually think we may well be looking at Fellaini too.

6. The board have done a pretty remarkable job in recent years so I'd be inclined to trust them on this.

[Superblue 6,372]

With the money quoted to get Falcao we could get Lewandowski, Coentrao, Llorente, and Capoue. Keeping in mind De Bruyne's return, Lamps & Cole likely to leave (Maybe Torres). I know what I'd rather happen.

We need to strengthen in numerous positions, signing Falcao alone wouldn't solve our problems.

I can agree with this to an extent. IMO if we buy Falcao in January we will have to pay premium, that's pretty much a fact. It depends on whether we are prepared to do this.

I'm of the hope that the club can find one or two additions for our squad in January that are cost effective (keeping in mind FFP) but will help regain momentum into our season, particularly domestically.

I'm still a big advocate of Demba Ba for £7.5m and Mo Diame for £3.5m. Both are tried and proven in the Premier League - Ba will add goals and put pressure on Torres, and Diame will provide some serious steel and strength to our midfield. £11m is a relatively small expense and their clubs can't demand big fees because of the release clauses. Looking towards next season and further on, both are good ages to provide excellent squad depth. We could move Torres on next season for example, and buy a world class striker (without the January panic) with Demba Ba a very capable alternative.

I would also look into if possible recalling De Bruyne back, who can provide a deep playmaker option for our pivot (I believe he is at this point in time more polished to play in that position than Oscar) and can also provide depth in options further up the field. It would be a good opportunity for the club to see if he can make the step up here before we go about our transfer dealings for next season - he may save us a lot of money being spent on a big signing!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

A lot of assumptions being made in this thread. 1. The view is that Falcao will enable us to get into the Champions League next season and that's not something you can say about us with Torres as our main striker.

That's a bit self-contradictory, don't you think?

Saying we can't make it to the CL with Torres is a huge assumption. Saying that Falcao will enable us to get into CL is a completely unfounded assumption.

[Las7 951]

I just don't see Falcao being sold in the winter while Atletico is trying to finish in the top 4. Madrid have failed to qualify for the CL in the last few years, qualifing for the CL is a major cash crop and Falcao would still be worth just as much in the summer as he is right now(perhaps more if they qualify for the CL). I think Ba is the best option to displace Torres for half a season, and we need to unload Torres even for free as long as someone else is paying his contract.

[communicate 2,703]

I just don't see Falcao being sold in the winter while Atletico is trying to finish in the top 4. Madrid have failed to qualify for the CL in the last few years, qualifing for the CL is a major cash crop and Falcao would still be worth just as much in the summer as he is right now(perhaps more if they qualify for the CL). I think Ba is the best option to displace Torres for half a season, and we need to unload Torres even for free as long as someone else is paying his contract.

I think most team will take torres if we pay most of his contract

[Corner 456]

Apparently, Spanish television have announced that Falcao has been in discussions with Chelsea all day and is signing a contract at this very moment.

Nothing official as been confirmed yet and no reliable source either. Hmm.