Fernando Llorente

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CHELSEA CLOSE ON LLORENTE

Chelsea believe they are closing in on a deal to sign Swansea striker Fernando Llorente, according to the Daily Mirror.

The move would to reunite Llorente with boss Antonio Conte, who signed the Spanish striker for Juventus.

[Tautvix 1,321]

When Balague says it, you know it's not happening... 

[Superblue 6,372]

I'd be happy with Llorente, but I get the feeling if we buy him that Bats will want to leave and we'll probably let him, which still leaves us with 2 strikers still. 

[BMox81 193]

Just now, Superblue_1986 said:

I'd be happy with Llorente, but I get the feeling if we buy him that Bats will want to leave and we'll probably let him, which still leaves us with 2 strikers still. 

Really? You'd be happy with a 32 year old striker signing a one/two year deal?

Are my expectations of the players I want at the club that much higher than everyone elses?

[Special Juan 28,122]

Everton need a striker and I wouldn't be surprised to see him go the other with on loan and we get Barkley.

[volfan89 97]

Really? You'd be happy with a 32 year old striker signing a one/two year deal?
Are my expectations of the players I want at the club that much higher than everyone elses?

Perhaps your expectations for bench players


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[Jase 43,479]

7 minutes ago, Dingus said:

Really? You'd be happy with a 32 year old striker signing a one/two year deal?

Are my expectations of the players I want at the club that much higher than everyone elses?

Not sure why people are against signing Llorente. He isn't going to come in and be our first choice striker. He here's to provide backup to Morata and Batshuayi and more importantly, he gives us a Plan B. He'll do what Eto'o & Ba and Drogba did for us in the 2013/14 and 2014/15 seasons respectively.

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[BMox81 193]

5 minutes ago, volfan89 said:

Perhaps your expectations for bench players

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I don't want players signing just be on the bench though! Why does everyone else want this?!!!

I want players that are going to improve the squad as a whole. This, along with the Drinkwater fiasco are not examples of us wanting to improve the squad. They will be bought just to make up numbers and that is the wrong way to go about it.

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2 minutes ago, Dingus said:

I don't want players signing just be on the bench though! Why does everyone else want this?!!!

I want players that are going to improve the squad as a whole. This, along with the Drinkwater fiasco are not examples of us wanting to improve the squad. They will be bought just to make up numbers and that is the wrong way to go about it.

Llorente will improve our squad, Drinkwater too. 

[volfan89 97]

I don't want players signing just be on the bench though! Why does everyone else want this?!!!
I want players that are going to improve the squad as a whole. This, along with the Drinkwater fiasco are not examples of us wanting to improve the squad. They will be bought just to make up numbers and that is the wrong way to go about it.

There's a thing called squad depth and it's a necessity to win the league. We need players that can come on in the dirty minutes late in the game and make an impact. What, do you expect belotti to come in here and ride the pine behind Morata? Do you expect Morata to be content with getting about 50% of the matches? You can't have 19 world class players on a squad. Just doesn't work that way.


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[Blusan Alamb 295]

Llorente is just a Taller, Older and Slower Morata. I don't know how he can be used as plan B. 

 

He is better than Bats though.

[ChelseaFanUK 1,014]

19 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Everton need a striker and I wouldn't be surprised to see him go the other with on loan and we get Barkley.

This.

 

Llorente in. > Bats to Everton on loan > Barkley here

[Jase 43,479]

21 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

Everton need a striker and I wouldn't be surprised to see him go the other with on loan and we get Barkley.

Having only 2 strikers with 4 competitions to play in is utterly suicidal.

[Special Juan 28,122]

Just now, Jason said:

Having only 2 strikers with 4 competitions to play in is utterly suicidal.

Thing is, we do suicidal Jase, as we type suicidal is happening.