Pedro Rodríguez

[ice-boy 165]

One day...

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[Melanicus 5,208]

You`re an idiot.

Why is he an idiot? He speaks sense.

I, too, think that we had to go for a younger, better winger. Maybe even pay a lot more, but get a game changer and excellent quality for a long time. Example: Griezmann. Instead, we buy 27 y/o Barcelona reject (not saying it's a bad thing, Barcelona has high standards as proved by Cesc and Alexis) that is no where near world class qulity,just a good addition (we couldn't do better at this time in the market, so fair play).

We have enough right wingers for 3 teams of them: Willian, Cuadrado, Moses, Traore + Ramires and Remy who can play there + Atsu who is loaned out. None of this player is world class, and our new addition Pedro isn't too. He may be better than them, but he isn't world class. We should aim for world class players, if we want to be world class team. We should've acted on Griezmann, but no, we sitted on our asses the whole summer, his buy-out clause sky-rocketed and now we are panic buying.

Same goes for Stones. He may be the best young English CB, but there are other better & cheaper options than him. Example: Laporte (much better than Stones). What we did? Again, sitted on our asses the whole summer and now those cunts from Everton will milk every penny out of our stupid asses.

I didn't like how we acted in the transfer window this summer.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I don't buy that, 8 is quite low btw, but I'll leave it at that.

Good for you.

[DH1988 1,348]

Meh, improvement on Schurrle now I think about it.

[ice-boy 165]

[DYC. 7,542]

Good for you.

I've touched a nerve. No need to be so sensitive. It's just friendly banter.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Dont get mad, mate. I dont see the team winning anything big for the next 4 years, unless something drastic happens. Not my wish, but thats what I believe will happen.

when have Chelsea FC ever rested on their laurels for 4yrs? its a nonsensical comment designed to upset the supporters. Either that or you haven't really been paying attention to Chelsea for very long.

Every action always has a reaction at this club.

[WNDS 502]

The relative lack of goals provided by Oscar and Willian (in particular) becomes a significantly lesser issue if Pedro arrives and performs for us; having 3/4 attacking positions covered by players who are capable of being regular goalscorers should be adequate for our needs. Indeed, having a player such as Oscar or Willian alongside them should allow Costa, Hazard, and Pedro to focus all the more on their attacking responsibilities.

Form aside, Oscar could be used in the games that we are aiming to dominate/games against opponents that sit deep, where his excellent combination-play in the middle-third of the pitch, intelligent off-the-ball movement, and threat from direct free-kicks will be enormously useful to us. Willian could be deployed in the games where we are planning to play as a counter-attacking unit/games against opponents who play in a more open and expansive style, where his pace, ability to recover defensive position, and ability to break through opposition midfield lines can be used to maximum effect.

There is little reason for posters to use Pedro's potential arrival as an(other) opportunity to castigate either Oscar OR Willian for their shortcomings, whether they be real or merely perceived; a player like Pedro might possibly allow us to get the best out of both of them.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If this guy gets us 15 goals this season, Hazard gets us 20, and Costa, Falcao and Remy between them can provide 35, we have half a chance of competing.

[Fulham Broadway 17,306]

Pretty late in the day so along with baba could be seen as bit of a panic buy - however will make the sum of the whole a lot stronger, and.....less than half the cost of Sterling.

[Fernando 6,585]

Good signing imo, offers what Schurrle did but better than the German in possession.

Really interested in how Mourinho handles Willian/Oscar situation though.

Been thinking since Fabregas is a flop in big games, Oscar takes his spot?

He will provide the creativity and will help with the pressing.

[Jase 43,479]

[Henrique 9,133]

What is big?

PL UCL

[Henrique 9,133]

when have Chelsea FC ever rested on their laurels for 4yrs? its a nonsensical comment designed to upset the supporters. Either that or you haven't really been paying attention to Chelsea for very long.

Every action always has a reaction at this club.

Between 2006 and 2010 the team got no big trophies. The same scenario is set to happen now. Dont mind if you are upset.

[DavidEU 2,023]

Between 2006 and 2010 the team got no big trophies. The same scenario is set to happen now. Dont mind if you are upset.

I don't see how you can say failure to win either the CL or PL is 'resting on our laurels'. Do you honestly believe and expect us to dominating like Juve or Barca?