The Conte Thread

[OhForAGreavsie 5,890]

28 minutes ago, Blue_Fox_ said:

I didn't watch the press conference, so I couldn't give a proper judgement about Antonio's body language, however I need to point out this one thing which might help further.
In Italian, the word "argomento" does refer to the topic, theme of a conversation. Example; the "argomento" of our conversation is Conte's latest press conference.
It might be possible what Antonio meant to say was "It is very difficult to speak to the press about the "topics of conversation=argomento" I am having with the club." Realizing then the mistake in translation and correcting it with just "conversations."
It is a very basic mistake to do if you've spoken Italian since birth, I went through that as well.
Of course this might be all conjecture and indeed Antonio might be having arguments with the club about transfer targets and their price tags.

Good news thank you.

Good news because I think you could be right. I certainly hope that you are.  This makes perfect sense because the word argument has the same additional meaning in English, given the right context. 

[The Rising Sun 709]

 

[LDN Blue 7,903]

What's this war he was with Mazzarri about? From what I've quickly googled it comes down to a feud over the original exponents of 3-5-2?

[Muzchap 8,966]

10 hours ago, Ryan Fong said:

When Nico played for us he was nothing but a pro. Loved him.

I meant in his younger years - under Arsene

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Antonio Conte’s frustrated with Chelsea’s inability to add significantly to their squad (Guardian) #CFC

 

#Chelsea boss Antonio Conte bemoans being overcharged for average players... 'the market is crazy.‘ [Mail]

#Chelsea’s attempts to strengthen their squad have stuttered due, in part, to the hefty price tags attached to Conte's targets. [Mail]

Kalidou Koulibaly is one of Antonio Conte’s primary targets — but Napoli's £60million asking price is proving prohibitive. [Mail]

Conte: "At this moment it’s very difficult to buy because, also, if you ask a player of medium level, they might ask for £55m.“ [Mail]

Conte: "For this reason it’s a crazy market. It’s very difficult to enter the market. I’m not comfortable with paying over the odds.“ [Mail]

Conte: "I don’t like to pay a lot of money. If a player deserves us to pay lots of money, then it’s right.“ [Mail]

Conte: "But for a medium player, it’s right to pay the right price, not £20-30m over. That’s not right.“ [Mail]

Conte: "The money is not mine but I don’t like it. That is why we are waiting for the right situation. We must be patient and wait.“ [Mail]

 

Conte remains in regular contact with Marina Granovskaia and Michael Emenalo over potential incoming and outgoing transfers. [Guardian]

 

[nono 791]

Conte left Juventus because of lack of transfers. It's a hard situation. I get frustrated and call the board all sorts of names but it's not really their fault to not pay stupid money for these players who are not world class. However what they could have done is identified other targets and pursued them instead. This is worryingly similar to the Stones saga unfortunately.

[communicate 2,703]

I think the club understand that we need defenders but the price at this point even I think is somewhat ridiculous.

The number that people quote this days are just a joke. 50/60 m for kouilalouby even John Stones went to CIty for 48 mill. 

[Liuxas 121]

90mln for Varane! 

[The Mak 4,459]

On 8/16/2016 at 7:48 AM, CHOULO19 said:

What role? He had none.

 

Yeah, it's the same role Mikel has somehow has made a living from.

[Barbara 15,149]

Matic went to the bench 77 minutes late. There was NEVER a point of playing him and if Conte expected something different, he should have subbed earlier. Pedro was a huge mistakes.As much as I don't like Moses, Pedro is worse.

Ivanovic should NEVER play another official match for us, but Conte doesn't have BALLS to play Aina.

We've been robbed many times.: Britos had two yellows, we had a clear penalty, a back pass, but it DOESN'T justify out lineup, the lack of changes during half time and having Matic and Iva starting this match.

Why managers are trying to make me despise watching Chelsea? I'm so done with this shit and the useless board that can't land a good plan B or C when plan A fails.

[Adnane 1,101]

Personally believe you got a bit carried away there Barbara.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

1 hour ago, The Mak said:

Yeah, it's the same role Mikel has somehow has made a living from.

 Are you 12? Even if we put aside that that is an obviously stupid point, how is it even relevant to anything about Matic's current role in the team?

 

25 minutes ago, Barbara said:

Matic went to the bench 77 minutes late. There was NEVER a point of playing him and if Conte expected something different, he should have subbed earlier. Pedro was a huge mistakes.As much as I don't like Moses, Pedro is worse.

Ivanovic should NEVER play another official match for us, but Conte doesn't have BALLS to play Aina.

We've been robbed many times.: Britos had two yellows, we had a clear penalty, a back pass, but it DOESN'T justify out lineup, the lack of changes during half time and having Matic and Iva starting this match.

Why managers are trying to make me despise watching Chelsea? I'm so done with this shit and the useless board that can't land a good plan B or C when plan A fails.

This is 100% regardless of whether or not we go on to win the match. If anything, the way Fabregas changed the match makes this point even more valid.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[The Mak 4,459]

6 minutes ago, CHOULO19 said:

 Are you 12? Even if we put aside that that is an obviously stupid point, how is it even relevant to anything about Matic's current role in the team?

 

Because Mikel has the exact same performance 95% of the time and people like you are very quiet during those times. That was my initial point, if you noticed.

Matic has one season like he had last season, yet he was a massive part of us winning the title the season before that.

Mikel has had the exact same season for the past 4 years, yet we still get 'remember him in the CL?' shite from some who are now criticising Matic for the exact same thing MIkel has made a living from. Hypocrisy at its finest. 

[Antonio8 736]

36 minutes ago, Barbara said:

Matic went to the bench 77 minutes late. There was NEVER a point of playing him and if Conte expected something different, he should have subbed earlier. Pedro was a huge mistakes.As much as I don't like Moses, Pedro is worse.

Ivanovic should NEVER play another official match for us, but Conte doesn't have BALLS to play Aina.

We've been robbed many times.: Britos had two yellows, we had a clear penalty, a back pass, but it DOESN'T justify out lineup, the lack of changes during half time and having Matic and Iva starting this match.

Why managers are trying to make me despise watching Chelsea? I'm so done with this shit and the useless board that can't land a good plan B or C when plan A fails.

you're too negative barbara.. 6 points in two matches..great mentality, great heart..

fabregas is not ready for 90 minutes..good notes from diego costa, batshuai, terry..

conte put marchisio to the bench for pogba when he was 19 so if aina is good he will have his chances..

 

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Just want to say I love this man, Antonio Conte! (No homo)

The way he celebrated, the way he cheered and hugged our players, if I'm a footballer I will die for him, simple.

[Special Juan 27,424]

In two games we have shown incredible heart and fight, this is why I love Chelsea and this is the Chelsea I recognise.

Conte is instilling this, it's like me, or you guys on the sidelines. 

Enjoy.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

3 minutes ago, The Mak said:

Because Mikel has the exact same performance 95% of the time and people like you are very quiet during those times. That was my initial point, if you noticed.

Matic has one season like he had last season, yet he was a massive part of us winning the title the season before that.

Mikel has had the exact same season for the past 4 years, yet we still get 'remember him in the CL?' shite from some who are now criticising Matic for the exact same thing MIkel has made a living from. Hypocrisy at its finest. 

What are you talking about?! 

This isn't about Matic's performance and certainly not about his last season. We were specifically talking about his ROLE THIS season. He has had no tactical role so far. 

That's not criticism of him, that is criticism of the manager.