Papy Djilobodji

[lucio 5,418]

Reading scouting reports he is "classy in possession".

[HRiver 1,512]

We're slowly turning into Liverpool.

[Rekin 835]

Why do we have to look outwards for a squad player though? If we're not going to buy a player that'll at least challenge the starting CBs then what's the point? Why did we loan out Omeruo, or Kalas who could've provided that squad depth? Why don't we just demote Ivanovic to 4th choice CB? Chalobah? It doesn't make much sense to me tbh.

I don't think it's as black and white as saying Nkoulou and no Stones next summer or Djilo and Stones next summer either. We need to sign good players that can step in at any given time and ones that can actually challenge their team mates to a starting spot. Nkoulou has 1 year left, he'd be cheap. He comes in and directly threatens our starting CBs and would provide excellent cover alongside with Zouma. Long term wise - JT, Cahill and Ivanovic are all over 30. Signing Stones and maybe shifting someone like Ivanovic out next season whilst keeping Zouma and Nkoulou? Proper depth.

So, this season we go with Ivanovic, Nkoulou, JT, Cahill, Zouma, Azpi, Baba. Next year we go with Stones, Zouma, Nkoulou, an older JT, an older Cahill, Azpi and Baba. Looks good to me.

I feel like your argument is based on the assumption that this signing is a panic buy; barely scouted and a poor player. It does not have to be black and white here either, it could just be that he fits the profile of a back-up perfectly, not amazing but reliable when called upon.

Also, I am in the group of people who thinks Kalas, Omeruo and Christensen wont make it big, neither here nor in another club. If we had a better prospect then I would be all for an internal solution.

[Polo7 3,496]

We're slowly turning into Liverpool.

That would weed out all the glory hunters at least.

[Pizy 18,368]

We're slowly turning into Liverpool.

More like Arsenal. Linked with superstars all summer and sign a no-name or cheap option on deadline day.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

More like Arsenal. Linked with superstars all summer and sign a no-name or cheap option on deadline day.

This.

Even our play is becoming more like their's. Stringing together a load of passes with no end product.

[Liuxas 121]

Ramires,Moses,Mikel and now this guy Too much deadwood in big team like Chelsea.

[Mechromancer 262]

This is so sad.

[cfcs most wanted 657]

[Leif 6,006]

if he tries hard he can be anything he wants to be (see Kane). who knows how he'll play for a club like ours. he'll certainly be more motivated.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

This.

Even our play is becoming more like their's. Stringing together a load of passes with no end product.

and arsenal play more like us...

[Zola kinda blue 89]

These cheap players didnt turn out so bad

12m Zouma, 7m Cahill, 7m Cesar, 8m Remy, 9.5m Ivan

As we have seen with Salah and Cudders and many others (torres anyone?) price tag does not always equate with success

All have medals, more so than City's Mangala 40m, then theres our "failures" like Salah, Cudders and Schurrie against Man City failures

lvaro Negredo £20,600,000
Stevan Jovetic £25,800,000
Wilfried Bony £28,000,000 (still there but not done much so far)

[Pizy 18,368]

if he tries hard he can be anything he wants to be (see Kane). who knows how he'll play for a club like ours. he'll certainly be more motivated.

Trying hard and being motivated is well and good, but will he ever even play if all of our CB's are fit? Can't see a £2.7m player from a small, shit club just coming in and taking Cahill, JT, or Zouma's spots.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

He's 26 years old?! WTF!? at least i thought that he's young...

[Melanicus 5,208]

Fuck all of you negative cunts... Give this guy a fucking chance and don't judge him before he has played even one minute for us.

[DYC. 7,542]

That would weed out all the glory hunters at least.

Glory hunter Chelsea fans must be severly retarded. Barcelona have been dominating world football for 10 years yet you settle for a team with a couple of PL titles and a single against the odds CL win. You chose the most hated team among the elite and the club with the title as the most boring.

Or is there such a thing as a loyal glory hunter? He went out with his hunting gear, caught Chelsea during a title win, and just couldn't bring himself to let go. Suffering massively through the dry spells... Oh, the life of a loyal glory hunter.

Loyal Liverpool glory hunters stemming from the 80s must all be in comas, waking up briefly for the odd cup win.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Sky sources: FC Nantes defender Papy Djilobodji having medical at Chelsea FC ahead of £2.7million move. #CFC #Nantes

[stroey 2,525]

Seems like a done deal, let's support him. Now focus the last 1,5 days on a midfielder, please!