Chelsea4 1,521 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Here it says Mahrez is close to sign for Chelsea for 45m according to Guardian does anyone know Spanish here because i don't trust google translate and there is nothing on Guardian. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/the-guardian-mahrez-acerca-chelsea-5273584?utm_source=rss-noticias&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=barca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Well IMO Azpi is a competent right-back. Did not really make Pedro or Willian much better when they played there. I just feel we do not have a tactical balance between fullback and winger on either side yet. He solely played 11 games this season as right-back and he was obviously uncomfortable there since he was used as a left-back left defender for so long. This is in consequence not the best counter argument. I was obviously refering to the long-term situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 24 minutes ago, Chelsea4 said: Here it says Mahrez is close to sign for Chelsea for 45m according to Guardian does anyone know Spanish here because i don't trust google translate and there is nothing on Guardian. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/the-guardian-mahrez-acerca-chelsea-5273584?utm_source=rss-noticias&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=barca Looks made up to me. Don't see anything on The Guardian website or Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 That Kante-Matic pivot gives me nightmares. How are we gonna transition between defence and attack with those two in the middle? And imo Willian is not a #10, he is a pure dribbler. A quote from Roberto Mancini's thesis on this position: "The magic of the number 10 comes from the trequartista's feet, the player of inventiveness, the one who is capable of wrong-footing “everyone with a piece of skill perhaps he is not even fully aware of.” Besides, I really doubt we're gonna use the 4-2-3-1. If I'm not mistaken Conte has played two up top wherever he has gone. Yesterday it looked obvious that we were playing a 4-4-2 formation. If we sign Mahrez, that is one massive if, and plan to use the 4-4-2/4-2-4, I would want to see someone like Nainggolan or Gomes to be signed to pair up with N'Golo in midfield because as of now nobody in our team other than him can play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,952 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 7 minutes ago, Hybrid Angel said: That Kante-Matic pivot gives me nightmares. How are we gonna transition between defence and attack with those two in the middle? And imo Willian is not a #10, he is a pure dribbler. A quote from Roberto Mancini's thesis on this position: "The magic of the number 10 comes from the trequartista's feet, the player of inventiveness, the one who is capable of wrong-footing “everyone with a piece of skill perhaps he is not even fully aware of.” Besides, I really doubt we're gonna use the 4-2-3-1. If I'm not mistaken Conte has played two up top wherever he has gone. Yesterday it looked obvious that we were playing a 4-4-2 formation. If we sign Mahrez, that is one massive if, and plan to use the 4-4-2/4-2-4, I would want to see someone like Nainggolan or Gomes to be signed to pair up with N'Golo in midfield because as of now nobody in our team other than him can play there. Watch Kante's highlights on YouTube. There was a great 17 minute video of him uploaded yesterday that I watched. He was brilliant at transitioning between defense and attack. Lost count of the number of times he won tackles and instantly sprung Leicester's counter attacks. He isn't just a pure DM. He's got very respectable technique and skill on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, Pizy said: Watch Kante's highlights on YouTube. There was a great 17 minute video of him uploaded yesterday that I watched. He was brilliant at transitioning between defense and attack. Lost count of the number of times he won tackles and instantly sprung Leicester's counter attacks. He isn't just a pure DM. He's got very respectable technique and skill on the ball. I'm aware that he has more than decent technique, he was brilliant at Leicester because they get all the space in the world in counter attacks. Kante is a box to box player in a sense that he can run from box to box. He is not very skilled at getting the ball forward. Good at running in a 3 v 3 situation where he can make open passes, but against teams that sit deep? No, he doesn't have the vision and technical ability for that. Therefore, he is not really a box to box midfielder. Matic and Kante is way too defensive. Nainggolan/Gomes/Mario would provide power in the middle and also creativity going forward as they're all more than capable of creating chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 With Kante and Matić (or any new b2b midfielder) we have a perfect situation for 3 men midfield with both players providing defensive cover for Fabregas who will have a massive season this year, I can feel it something like Pirlo did under Conte with Pogba and Marchisio next to him ... Gomes seems like the best player to fit right in If Conte thinks Matic, Chalobah or RLC are able to provide enough quality than I am ok with it, otherwise bring another midfielder like Naingollan, Gomes, Joak Mario or Gueye asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Hybrid Angel said: That Kante-Matic pivot gives me nightmares. How are we gonna transition between defence and attack with those two in the middle? And imo Willian is not a #10, he is a pure dribbler. A quote from Roberto Mancini's thesis on this position: "The magic of the number 10 comes from the trequartista's feet, the player of inventiveness, the one who is capable of wrong-footing “everyone with a piece of skill perhaps he is not even fully aware of.” Besides, I really doubt we're gonna use the 4-2-3-1. If I'm not mistaken Conte has played two up top wherever he has gone. Yesterday it looked obvious that we were playing a 4-4-2 formation. If we sign Mahrez, that is one massive if, and plan to use the 4-4-2/4-2-4, I would want to see someone like Nainggolan or Gomes to be signed to pair up with N'Golo in midfield because as of now nobody in our team other than him can play there. We need to do everything possible to qualify for the Champions League this season. Then we should try everything possible to sign Verratti, even if it means giving up fabregas and Oscar with money. He has the passing range of Fabregas and can tackle in the midfield, we won't be struggling for a formation to fit everyone with Verratti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguelito 459 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Watch Kante's highlights on YouTube. There was a great 17 minute video of him uploaded yesterday that I watched. He was brilliant at transitioning between defense and attack. Lost count of the number of times he won tackles and instantly sprung Leicester's counter attacks. He isn't just a pure DM. He's got very respectable technique and skill on the ball. This. I'm so impressed with his tackling. Not just because he's great at it, but because he does it with purpose. It seemed in almost every tackle he's already thinking where the ball should go next. Whether that be passing it to someone as a part of the tackle or where there is the most space to dribble from it. That ability cannot be understated in a team. I think his impact on us will be tremendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Fox_ 2,086 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 3 hours ago, kellzfresh said: We need to do everything possible to qualify for the Champions League this season. Then we should try everything possible to sign Verratti, even if it means giving up fabregas and Oscar with money. He has the passing range of Fabregas and can tackle in the midfield, we won't be struggling for a formation to fit everyone with Verratti. Him+Kante I go cry now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid Angel 2,130 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Verratti would cost more than Pogba, I'm sure of it. In fact I don't think PSG will sell the best young midfielder in the world at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panic 57 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 19 minutes ago, Blue_Fox_ said: Him+Kante I go cry now. It would be hilarious if we nabbed their best player after having Hazard heavily linked to them these past few years. That and the thought of those two playing together gives me physical sensations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 48 minutes ago, Blue_Fox_ said: Him+Kante I go cry now. This guy is so good ! Sadly there can't possibly be a more difficult team to buy a player from than PSG right now. He would have no reason to move and I suspect they won't sell under any circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 5 hours ago, Pizy said: Watch Kante's highlights on YouTube. There was a great 17 minute video of him uploaded yesterday that I watched. He was brilliant at transitioning between defense and attack. Lost count of the number of times he won tackles and instantly sprung Leicester's counter attacks. He isn't just a pure DM. He's got very respectable technique and skill on the ball. That guy who uploaded that video is imo the best youtuber for footballer individual highlights. He's just done one for Mahrez it's 26 minutes long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm pretty confident we're going to get him. There aren't any stories linking us with him but it's pretty logical when you think about it. He's not going to want to stay now that Kante is gone plus he'll get more money anywhere he moves. So he's definitely moving. Where would he go ? United just got Mikhitaryan who plays on the right. Arsenal are a joke and no one wants to go there. There are no links to City at the moment. So it's us really. People say Willian plays there already but Willian is not on this guy's level, not even close imo. Just get Mahrez and another CB and we are set imo. I know getting a midfielder is perhaps more important than a winger but it's not like we're in the Champions League anyways so we can hold off getting a CM for one more year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avroneelbiswas 33 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 10 hours ago, Chelsea4 said: Here it says Mahrez is close to sign for Chelsea for 45m according to Guardian does anyone know Spanish here because i don't trust google translate and there is nothing on Guardian. http://www.sport.es/es/noticias/barca/the-guardian-mahrez-acerca-chelsea-5273584?utm_source=rss-noticias&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=barca 45 million ? It's way too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 39 minutes ago, avroneelbiswas said: 45 million ? It's way too much. For a player like Mahrez? No way ... that cheap attitude brought us to players like Falcao and Pato ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,140 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Market prices have gone bonkers so it's not even worthy of discussion what is right or wrong about numbers. If we want to improve and I mean massively, winning things and constantly competing we need players like this guy. We have snared his mate from Leicester and it's time to keep adding this type of quality especially as it sounds he wants out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Riyad Mahrez is close to joining Chelsea after rejecting a new contract from Leicester. #CFC (@PasionFutbolFC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Riyad Mahrez is close to joining Chelsea after rejecting a new contract from Leicester. #CFC (@PasionFutbolFC) Not excited because it's bullshit source unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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