Kostas Manolas

[the wes 7,212]

6 minutes ago, Georgy said:

We all wanted to see Willian, Pedro, etc in a Chelsea shirt before rating them, doesn't mean we don't have the same expectations as we had before they signed. Avoid this guy at all cost. 

If Conte wants this guy he has my full support what conte did last season with some average players was amazing Alsono and moses are not world class but they did their job and help us win the league conte reminds me of fergie the way he gets the  best outta players John oshea and wes Brown were awful players but always did their job for fergie 

[Clockwork 1,794]

I think we have a great talent in Christiansen. If Christiansen is better then he will likely prove it and beat out Manolas. If both are great then both will play.

25m is not particularly that expensive in this market, at that price he is worth it.

 

[Chelsea? 892]

Does this mean we are done with VVD and Bonucci. Ok. Great ambition so far guys

[LAM09 7,043]

Not a bad move at that price, but it means Christensen's chances will be even more limited.

VVD for £60m+ or Manolas for £30m~ is a no brainer, though.

[King11Didier 916]

Chelsea better pay for his ticket to St.Petersburg than paying Roma for his service. Manolas is nothing special and is known for being undisciplined player also. There is no point comparing him to someone like VVD, the Soton defender is far above Kostas, I even place Christensen above the greek. Hope these rumours are bullsh*t.

[jernej93 569]

4 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Not a bad move at that price, but it means Christensen's chances will be even more limited.

VVD for £60m+ or Manolas for £30m~ is a no brainer, though.

We need quality CB even if Christensen is here next season  

He is a very, very good defender IMO, perfect suited for RCB Very aggressive player, I would even dare to call him crazy at times  But people talking sh*t about this player are clueless (sorry). You would take Koulibaly for 60M but not this guy for 26M? 

I hope we get him, even if me offer some more than described amount. 

I have feeling that Conte might try some new things at the back - Azpi at RWB, Alonso at LCB?  
 

[the wes 7,212]

4 minutes ago, King11Didier said:

Chelsea better pay for his ticket to St.Petersburg than paying Roma for his service. Manolas is nothing special and is known for being undisciplined player also. There is no point comparing him to someone like VVD, the Soton defender is far above Kostas, I even place Christensen above the greek. Hope these rumours are bullsh*t.

Do u rated cahill better than manolas?? 

[LAM09 7,043]

5 minutes ago, jernej93 said:

We need quality CB even if Christensen is here next season  

He is a very, very good defender IMO, perfect suited for RCB Very aggressive player, I would even dare to call him crazy at times  But people talking sh*t about this player are clueless (sorry). You would take Koulibaly for 60M but not this guy for 26M? 

I hope we get him, even if me offer some more than described amount. 

I have feeling that Conte might try some new things at the back - Azpi at RWB, Alonso at LCB?  
 

I've seen plenty of Roma in the last two years to know he's a decent buy at the rumoured price, but has several flaws in his game. Has lapses in concentration on a regular basis that would need to be worked on fast, as we've had enough of them with Cahill. 

Seems like the best option we've been linked with, though.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,058]

5 hours ago, ChelseaFanUK said:

This.  Id rather see him in a Chelsea shirt before rating him, rather than listen to that moron chelseayouth  lick his ass

This is unfair and wrong. The bloke is no moron. The club seems to trust him enough to allow him more access than they would normally give to fans. ChelseaYouth uses that access to keep us updated with happenings in the academy. His output is must read as far as I'm concerned although it's true that he takes a certain outlook. It seems to me he plays the role of a sort of public champion for the young lads.

An example of this happened when he and I had a disagreement while watching a youth team game at Stamford Bridge. It was the first, and last, time I saw a lad called Dean Furman play. I quickly commented that Dean had no future at Chelsea because, I said, "His mechanics were all wrong". ChelseaYouth bristled and, defending the player, pointed out that Dean was attracting interest from both Old Firm clubs. I predicted that he wouldn't make it there either. I was right, Dean subsequently failed at Rangers, but here's the thing; I don't really think ChelseaYouth disagreed with me. I think he just felt, and feels, a deep interest in the youngsters. He wishes them well and wants to be supportive of them at all times. It's an admirable outlook. I certainly admire him for it.

[King11Didier 916]

10 hours ago, the wes said:

Do u rated cahill better than manolas?? 

Yes, I do. Cahill might be prone to mistakes, but has better qualities than Manolas. VVD will be an upgrade on both of them.

[Leif 6,006]

Cahill has strength above that of Manolas; he shows more determination & never say die attitude; he's far, far more lethal in the box; he already understands our system; and that's enough to say this would be a stupid signing. Neither of them have very good tactical nuance, technical ability, pace, or awareness. Neither are good enough for us, but one's really, really, really not good enough.

[the wes 7,212]

1 hour ago, King11Didier said:

Yes, I do. Cahill might be prone to mistakes, but has better qualities than Manolas. VVD will be an upgrade on both of them.

I'm all for signing VVD but Southampton are not willing to sell him has for cahill he needs upgraded big time