Diego 433 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, RuudiGullit said: This is going to be John Stones 3.0 where Koulibaly was John Stones 2.0. With only a small week to go in the window dogfighting with Milan over a player they consider off the market. Just go for Maksimovic please. Ugh. just ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Di Marzio's English article translator who's obviously an avid Serie A watcher reckons that Maksimovic would be the smarter buy for us. Says Romagnoli is a very good prospect but is pretty raw which is just what Zouma is. That Maksimovic is the more polished, finished product. Also said earlier that he'd be much easier to sign than Romagnoli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Can anybody tell me whats up with his ball playing abilities ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, Artandur said: Can anybody tell me whats up with his ball playing abilities ? not much of a ball player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudiGullit 112 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 not much of a ball player. He would be a good partner for Zouma as he is the one playing the balls. Most people say he has great talent but is still a bit "raw" so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 have to say kudos to the club for trying to get a defender, its clearly a difficult market to buy quality in. Having said that I don't really like this as an option... Alessio is far from a boss in the back and certainly not a ball playing CB, so for me I'm not sure he will compliment the CB's we already have. The only real benefit to his game I can see is he's left footed and of course left sided. I know we're supposed to be buying for now and the future but I don't like the attributes this guy possesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Alessio Romagnoli Characteristics + Strengths Aerial Duels Strong Holding on to the ball Strong Blocking the ball Strong Concentration Strong - Weaknesses Crossing Weak Alessio Romagnoli's Style of Play Likes to play short passes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 As a Serie A fan imo that's a disgrace of a bid. Absolute joke. We're gonna pay the price for low-balling the entire transfer window. This bid for a player of his caliber wouldn't even get accepted back in May, let alone now that we've started shitting our pants since Koulibaly isn't gonna come. Milan would be nuts to accept anything lower than 50m euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said: have to say kudos to the club for trying to get a defender, its clearly a difficult market to buy quality in. Having said that I don't really like this as an option... Alessio is far from a boss in the back and certainly not a ball playing CB, so for me I'm not sure he will compliment the CB's we already have. The only real benefit to his game I can see is he's left footed and of course left sided. I know we're supposed to be buying for now and the future but I don't like the attributes this guy possesses. Kudos for leave a 2 year problem for the last week if the transfer windows again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Despiadado.Maleante said: Kudos for leave a 2 year problem for the last week if the transfer windows again. no offense but you sound like a clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despiadado.Maleante 1,046 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 35 minutes ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said: no offense but you sound like a clown. Great response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Wonder where people get all their information about players' ball-playing abilities. First Koulibaly now Romagnoli. Alessio is absolutely a ball-playing center back and is considered one of the best in serie A in that respect. I've watched him many times and he has always impressed me with his ball playing abilities. I'm sure Milan and Serie A fans would agree on that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzy_Vance 454 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I think we should sign Maksimovic while we have the chance and then increase our bids for Romagnoli. If we keep trying with Romagnoli we may lose the chance of signing Maksimovic and be left with nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 6 hours ago, Diego said: Ugh. just ugh... You haven't blocked him yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,582 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rekin 835 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 It seems clear that Maksimovic or Romagnoli will be our new CB this season. Both are young ball-playing defenders that are highly rated but the question is whether they can deliver right away. The market this summer seems difficult, and while it may be questioned that what we need is another prospect (however promising) rather than someone who can deliver straight away, it would be quite nice to sit on two of the most promising centre backs in the world (if we get Romagnoli that is). I would love to see Terry mentor whoever we get, it is important as we have seen the improvement in Kurt already from playing next to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudiGullit 112 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 You haven't blocked him yet? [emoji38] I already did the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Chelsea is going to pay the price for pussy-footing around this window. If we wanted Romagnoli we had one shot to make a good offer, and we again fell short. Offer Milan €50m plus some hefty add-ons and maybe we could've gotten him but this €35m offer wouldn't have even been accepted on day 1 of the transfer window, let alone at the end of the window. Even €50m is probably not enough considering Roma would get 25% of the profit above €25m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Don't think we can get him. Every Time people asked about it Di Marzio's staff David Amoyal always reply with a firm NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudiGullit 112 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Don't think we can get him. Every Time people asked about it Di Marzio's staff David Amoyal always reply with a firm NO. Yet typical Chelsea go after him with only 7 days left in the window, and in the end will be standing there with empty hands and no new defenders. Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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