illmatic 901 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Meanwhile in a random Chelsea training. - Hey security, a spontaneous!. - Wait Mou!, is Djilobodji. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Feel sorry for this guy. Someone probably just went on Google and typed in "average centre-backs available on the cheap" and he was top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Mind-boggling signing. He isn't even young to somehow explain this. It's apparent it was a panic buy to make up the CB numbers that Jose wanted, but we seriously couldn't get someone of higher quality? It's a non-signing atm, as good as a blank spot so might as well have given it to Kalas or someone.The signing of Papy for me is an embodiment of our current season reflected in summer transfer window - below acceptable level. The board is far from clean from this mess. When you think about it, Mourinho has a very thin squad, it's no wonder a pragmatic coach like Jose is reluctant to ditch his trustees from last season for some unproven names given to him. I'm sure he would love to have more options in defence and midfield in this putrid moment, but there are none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,509 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Sums up why England's youth players rarely live up to their billing too, jump at the money and the 'big club' stature and don't stay put for their own development. At the same time dude, you can blame their representation. Agents are one the biggest reasons these kids are jumping ship, after all it's in their interest more so than their clients to secure a big move. There are exceptions, and that's if your talent enables you to walk into these big teams and be a regular. Sterling is showing that, as was Shaw, Stones would have probably been a regular fixture in our squad.But yeah, Papy and Baba knew what they were coming into. The former was signed as a last minute deal to compensate for losing out on Stones and the latter was just brought in for additional cover.Baba spoke to Essien about Chelsea and Mourinho before moving here, he knew it would be tough initially but he felt he could be a long term player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 People calling this guy average when they've never seen him play. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 People calling this guy average when they've never seen him play. Crazy.We're in almost November, and you are correct, we haven't seen him play. Must be a reason there when he can't get in THIS defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,700 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 People calling this guy average when they've never seen him play. Crazy.Our players have been performing below average so Papy could be a boost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Feel sorry for this guy. Someone probably just went on Google and typed in "average centre-backs available on the cheap" and he was top of the list.Alot of prem clubs were after him,Cfc been keeping tabs on him for a while apparently! Can play in midfield also .Think he will be involved tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 We're in almost November, and you are correct, we haven't seen him play. Must be a reason there when he can't get in THIS defence.Our squad is not meritocratic, so a lack of game time , is no comment on his ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 People calling this guy average when they've never seen him play. Crazy.He's average. Nantes seem to be doing okay with him, put it that way. He never particularly impressed me when he was in France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 He's average. Nantes seem to be doing okay with him, put it that way. He never particularly impressed me when he was in France.yeah i am sure you watched him play week in week out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 yeah i am sure you watched him play week in week out...What a ridiculous statement. If that's the case then no-one is able to have an opinion on any footballer unless they watch them every week Have a word with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 What a ridiculous statement. If that's the case then no-one is able to have an opinion on any footballer unless they watch them every week Have a word with yourself.But how would an obscure name like papy , impress if you didn't watch him regularly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 What a ridiculous statement. If that's the case then no-one is able to have an opinion on any footballer unless they watch them every week Have a word with yourself. LOL he never really impressed you when he was in France! he played in France for 6 seasons! so are you saying you watched him regularly for 6 seasons to make such a statement?there is one thing having an opinion, and there is another thing calling someone average when you clearly dont watch him regularly to make such a judgment! Its ridiculous to call a player average after only watching them play a small amount of games! if someone had never seen Hazard play before and just watched him this season for the first time they would think he is below average! but yeah i bet you have watched Djilobodji play many times right? :lol: Have a word with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 LOL he never really impressed you when he was in France! he played in France for 6 seasons! so are you saying you watched him regularly for 6 seasons to make such a statement?there is one thing having an opinion, and there is another thing calling someone average when you clearly dont watch him regularly to make such a judgment! Its ridiculous to call a player average after only watching them play a small amount of games! if someone had never seen Hazard play before and just watched him this season for the first time they would think he is below average! but yeah i bet you have watched Djilobodji play many times right? :lol: Have a word with yourself.Considering the point you're trying but failing to make is based around how much French football you presume I watch, we'll just leave this here.If Papy was anything more than average he'd be playing for us and our beyond shit defence, but I presume as he has a high 70s rating on FIFA you must figure he's William Gallas born again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Considering the point you're trying but failing to make is based around how much French football you presume I watch, we'll just leave this here.If Papy was anything more than average he'd be playing for us and our beyond shit defence, but I presume as he has a high 70s rating on FIFA you must figure he's William Gallas born again.i dont play Fifa, and i am sure he isnt very good otherwise he would have played more minutes for us, but you based your opinion on apparently watching him in France, and its obvious you havent watched him regularly enough to say he hasnt impressed you in France and that he is average, so how did you watch him before the 2013/14 season when he was playing in Ligue 2? did you stream Nantes games when they were in the 2nd division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essien19 1,415 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Haven't watched one single game of him yet.It would be nice to see him get playing time,but i'd rather see Zouma getting his minutes.One of Cahill and Terry is always going to play, especially during that desperate times.Mourinho wanted Stones or maybe Marquinhos, the board gave him Papy, critisice the board for not doing their job properly and showing no freakin' ambition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 People calling this guy average when they've never seen him play. Crazy.What's wrong with calling this guy average?that is perry much a neutral statement and slightly positive, considering he was not even highly rated and unknown among regular Ligue 1 followers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 What's wrong with calling this guy average?that is perry much a neutral statement and slightly positive, considering he was not even highly rated and unknown among regular Ligue 1 followers.It's like having an opinion on a videogame you've never played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Sorry many of our players can be aggrieved about not being picked but he is not one of them, if he had any brains he would have looked at the squad and realised he is just about last in the pecking order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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