Kalidou Koulibaly

[Tomo 21,733]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

The thing about our CB chase this summer that makes the situation even more frustrating and pisses me off is that our rivals have almost all gone out and signed their own. United got Bailley almost instantly and with zero fuss. City took longer with Stones but we knew for ages he would go there. They already had about £80m worth of CB's on their books but just easily went out and spent £50m on another. Even Liverpool have gone out and got themselves a starting CB.

Yet here we are with mere days before the window closes with no new defenders and the same group who were hopeless last season and are already looking just as shaky so far this one. It's almost inconceivable.

Our club is literally doing an Arsenal. The fans can all see the problem areas and the manager keeps saying over and over that we definitely need new players but the club are struggling with every deal.

Honestly, I wouldn't be totally shocked if the deadline passes without any more signings. We'll hear the famous Wenger line from Conte that the "value wasn't there" and that the club didn't want to pay huge prices for players. Also, "I'm happy with the squad I have" like José said through gritted teeth before the implosion.

Come on, so if we signed Klavan, a 30 year old who has proven nothing to suggest he's good enough upto yet in his career, for £5m you'd be happy?

Also we did have a CB done early, but he done his ACL and funny thing is, no one wanted him.

[DYC. 7,542]

2 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Come on, so if we signed Klavan, a 30 year old who has proven nothing to suggest he's good enough upto yet in his career, for £5m you'd be happy?

Also we did have a CB done early, but he done his ACL and funny thing is, no one wanted him.

Matip.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

17 minutes ago, Tomo said:

Come on, so if we signed Klavan, a 30 year old who has proven nothing to suggest he's good enough upto yet in his career, for £5m you'd be happy?

Also we did have a CB done early, but he done his ACL and funny thing is, no one wanted him.

Are you sure Rudiger was that close? Don't remember this story.

[Muzchap 8,966]

Is this still going on? Close the thread - not coming - end of... 

 

 

 

 

[the wes 7,212]

On 24/08/2016 at 11:53 AM, Unionjack said:

This transfer just ain't going away! Sounds like the lads really up for it too.

Manchester City agree to allow Eliaquim Mangala to join Napoli on loan

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/manchester-city-agree-allow-eliaquim-mangala-join-napoli-loan-1577743

 

Tottenham are considering a move for Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala before Wednesday's transfer deadline, a source close to the club has told ESPN FC.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

What sucks about this entire Koulibaly saga is that he'll be made out to be this Christ like savior for the club, because of how long this has dragged on + figures being associated with his transfer. 

Just hope he can hit the ground running, not only for his sake but for the club's as well. 

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

1 hour ago, Blue-in-me-Veins said:

What sucks about this entire Koulibaly saga is that he'll be made out to be this Christ like savior for the club, because of how long this has dragged on + figures being associated with his transfer. 

Just hope he can hit the ground running, not only for his sake but for the club's as well. 

Lets just sign him first and worry about the weight of expectations after.

 

[quickpassnmove 924]

Maksimovic to Napoli. What does this mean?

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-nikola-maksimovics-26m-napoli-move-paves-way-for-kalidou-koulibaly-to-blues-a3330121.html

[akgw13 867]

Looks like we are all in for K2 or nobody now. I am extremely nervous but at least we are still after our top target lol 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

It seems Napoli strategy is to sell K2, while buying Maksi and get Mangala on loan, and still have some profit.

[King11Didier 916]

Just take Mangala on loan ffs, next season we will have the Danish boy on his spot.

[Superblue 6,370]

I would actually say full back is more important than centre back.

At least if we brought a full back it would free up Ivanovic to play at centre back when needed where he is a much better player and less exposed than out wide.

Also, if we only brought a centre back it would be a guarantee then that we would have Dave at LB and Ivanovic at RB for the rest of the season which is a lot worse than Terry and Cahill at CB.

[Tomo 21,733]

3 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

I would actually say full back is more important than centre back.

At least if we brought a full back it would free up Ivanovic to play at centre back when needed where he is a much better player and less exposed than out wide.

Also, if we only brought a centre back it would be a guarantee then that we would have Dave at LB and Ivanovic at RB for the rest of the season which is a lot worse than Terry and Cahill at CB.

If it was up to me we would sign a right back, Fabinho would be ideal but that's not happening.

Purely because Azpi is a better defender at LB than RB, the defenders is frail enough at is it without weakening it further.

[Superblue 6,370]

Just now, Tomo said:

If it was up to me we would sign a right back, Fabinho would be ideal but that's not happening.

Purely because Azpi is a better defender at LB than RB, the defenders is frail enough at is it without weakening it further.

Yeah it's weird but I've noticed this. The only reason I can think is that he plays against a lot of inverted wingers and cutting in against him makes things easier for him on to his right foot.

It does completely cock our balance up though when attacking. You have Ivanovic on one side who is Cafu in his mind, but fucking Frank Sinclair in reality, and Azpi who can't attack down the left cos he needs to cut back onto his right foot all the time.

I agree the defence is brittle but I think if we had two full backs who were equally good attacking as defending it would give us so much more impetus and put teams on the back foot which would also help the defending indirectly.

[the wes 7,212]

1 hour ago, RoyalBlues said:

It seems Napoli strategy is to sell K2, while buying Maksi and get Mangala on loan, and still have some profit.

Spurs want mangala tho

[the wes 7,212]

This thread koulibaly reminds me of the stones thread last season  look the way that ended 

[It's too big 625]

But wasn't Napoli's plan to buy Maksimovic and partner him with Koulibaly? They are cash rich at the moment with the sale of Higuain, and weren't exactly short of a few euro before the sale of Higuain, so they aren't in desperate need to sell.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

But wasn't Napoli's plan to buy Maksimovic and partner him with Koulibaly? They are cash rich at the moment with the sale of Higuain, and weren't exactly short of a few euro before the sale of Higuain, so they aren't in desperate need to sell.

Logically we won't let Napoli to seal the Maksimovic deal right under our eyelids if they don't sell us K2, Torino prefer to sell him abroad is the advantage we have. But well, maybe our board never do things logically lol.