gadget 126 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Not seen much of him at all.. Is he better than Zouma/Ake/Christensen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, gadget said: Not seen much of him at all.. Is he better than Zouma/Ake/Christensen? He is more polished then Zouma while maintaining similar athleticism, More Experienced/Physical than Ake, and A different style player than Christensen. If Christensen continues to develop at the rate he has been he will be a better player, some might argue Christensen is superior at the moment depends on the type of defender you prefer. Rudiger seems like what Zouma would be as he matures and improves his ball playing. (Just my personal quick opinion, others rate Z/A/C differently than I do)Â Â Edited July 4, 2017 by akgw13 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledg 643 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 hours ago, BluesMadLad said: Got a link to there forums?- http://asroma.forumcommunity.net/?t=57956649&st=1725  I think this is their official. Funny thing is, you can see they are so confident the deal is done, that his thread is already moved to the "Ex-players" section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIceMan 596 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I want this in a couple of years !!! Â Zouma - Christensen -Â Rudiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 27 minutes ago, Ledgi said: http://asroma.forumcommunity.net/?t=57956649&st=1725  I think this is their official. Funny thing is, you can see they are so confident the deal is done, that his thread is already moved to the "Ex-players" section. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekinjo 449 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, gadget said: Not seen much of him at all.. Is he better than Zouma/Ake/Christensen? Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Quote "Developments on Chelsea's hopes of signing the Roma defender Antonio Rudiger," Sheth said on Sky Sports. "Sky in Italy claim the German international will have a medical with Chelsea. "Sources close to the player are telling me 'just hold your horses'. "I'm told Rudiger will use the next few days to decide on his future and will hold further talks with Roma. "In the meantime, negotiations continue between the clubs over a fee." https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/824592/Chelsea-Transfer-News-Antonio-Rudiger-Roma-gossip-rumours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 I really still don't see how he fits, unless we go back to 4 defenders. He played more games at right back than centre back last season, and looked bad the few times he was in a 3 man defence. He certainly is no wing back. And, like Michy, fans appreciated him for his social media posts, not what he did on the pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif 6,006 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, gadget said: Not seen much of him at all.. Is he better than Zouma/Ake/Christensen? Christensen's more Puyol where Rudiger's more Vermaelen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 2 hours ago, akgw13 said: He is more polished then Zouma while maintaining similar athleticism, More Experienced/Physical than Ake, and A different style player than Christensen. If Christensen continues to develop at the rate he has been he will be a better player, some might argue Christensen is superior at the moment depends on the type of defender you prefer. Rudiger seems like what Zouma would be as he matures and improves his ball playing. (Just my personal quick opinion, others rate Z/A/C differently than I do)Â Â Zouma will never improve his ball playing, certainly not for the demands of this system anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 12 minutes ago, Leif said: I really still don't see how he fits, unless we go back to 4 defenders. He played more games at right back than centre back last season, and looked bad the few times he was in a 3 man defence. He certainly is no wing back. And, like Michy, fans appreciated him for his social media posts, not what he did on the pitch. He b player in a back 3 in the final against Chile and looked solid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 19 minutes ago, Tomo said: Zouma will never improve his ball playing, certainly not for the demands of this system anyway. He never made major mistakes though , even in midfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/intligen/startseite/700969/artikel_ruediger-kurz-vor-der-unterschrift-bei-chelsea.html Kicker confirming he had his medical today. 35 mil € + 5 mil € fee, 5 year contract worth 5 mil € a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akgw13 867 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 23 minutes ago, Tomo said: Zouma will never improve his ball playing, certainly not for the demands of this system anyway. Never is a strong word for a talented young player like Zouma. Will he ever develop into a CB that pings passes around Boateng/Bonucci/Luiz style? Very doubtful. But as he continues to grow and mature he will absolutely improve his ball playing, to what level i am not sure but improvement will certainly happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,916 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 After everyone and their mother said Bakayoko was "done" and he still hasn't been announced I doubt this one is done either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Maybe club has a plan to announce quadruple signing of Lukaku, Sandro, Bakayoko and Rudiger at some point, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,277 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 37 minutes ago, RoyalBlues said: Maybe club has a plan to announce quadruple signing of Lukaku, Sandro, Bakayoko and Rudiger at some point, lol. Maybe Jimmy savile is innocent but I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 40 minutes ago, RoyalBlues said: Maybe club has a plan to announce quadruple signing of Lukaku, Sandro, Bakayoko and Rudiger at some point, lol. Yea. Waiting till next kit deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, Pizy said: After everyone and their mother said Bakayoko was "done" and he still hasn't been announced I doubt this one is done either. Because it is done. Luis and Costa weren't announced until mid July but it was as obvious as night follows day it was happening, its the exact same with Baka, Rudiger and Lukaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, akgw13 said: Never is a strong word for a talented young player like Zouma. Will he ever develop into a CB that pings passes around Boateng/Bonucci/Luiz style? Very doubtful. But as he continues to grow and mature he will absolutely improve his ball playing, to what level i am not sure but improvement will certainly happen. He's to awkward on the ball and that usually never improves much. Improvement usually comes tactically, technical ability is something you either have or don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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