Tiemoue Bakayoko

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

#Chelsea have agreed a deal in principal for Bakayoko, who has been Conte's first choice target in midfield for several months. [Standard]

Negotiations are set to continue over the weekend and personal terms have to be finalised with Tiemoue Bakayoko. [Standard]

No complications are expected, with #Chelsea prepared to offer Bakayoko a 5-year contract and a medical is planned for next week. [Standard]

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

15 hours ago, the wes said:

Go Home Ray, you're drunk.... AGAIN.

I hate the fact that this is still part of the narrative. Its so clear to me Nathaniel went on loan and never really excelled(was okay but certainly not at Chelsea level) Came back from loan and has yet to really impress in the premier league. He played against low ranking teams in the cups and never really asserted himself. 

I know its harsh but Chalobah hasn't given the manager something to think about and anyone who thinks he has, has definitely had a few too many Wilkins cocktails. 

Its not up to the club to give someone a chance, its up to the player to PROVE he can be counted on and to this point Nathaniel hasn't quite done it. There's no mandate at Chelsea to ignore the youth, they have to prove to be exceptional.

[Special Juan 28,133]

The club cannot wait forever for players to reach a level, if they don't, we simply have to buy.

The majority of the fan base are impatient regrading lack of signings as it is, cannot have it both ways, the young lads have to step up and quick sharp.

[milka 3,390]

 

Chelsea target Tiemoue Bakayoko will give Antonio Conte the Champions League quality he wants ...Monaco fans likened France star to Yaya Toure
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4633306/Bakayoko-Chelsea-Champions-League-quality.html

 

[The Skipper 20,609]

Going to be a star for us I feel. Many forget he's only 22. 

[the wes 7,212]

6 hours ago, Special Juan said:

The club cannot wait forever for players to reach a level, if they don't, we simply have to buy.

The majority of the fan base are impatient regrading lack of signings as it is, cannot have it both ways, the young lads have to step up and quick sharp.

I enjoy reading your post mate everything  u say I always agree with mate

 

[YorkshireBlue 3,268]

6 hours ago, Special Juan said:

The club cannot wait forever for players to reach a level, if they don't, we simply have to buy.

The majority of the fan base are impatient regrading lack of signings as it is, cannot have it both ways, the young lads have to step up and quick sharp.

Totally agree with this 100% is it me or do u feel once these lads get into are first time or on the bench few fa cup starts they seem to think they have made it and there desire drops they have the nice cars houses and money coming out there arses. Rlc and chaloba had/have great potential if they don't pull there finger out they will be the new Jack wilshire 

[robsblubot 3,595]

Good signing if it happens, but isn't he too similar to kante in terms of characteristics? 

Having specialized players will make it easier for the opponents to focus their defending. Ex close in on Fabregas and let Baka and Kante have the football.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

14 minutes ago, Robguima said:

Good signing if it happens, but isn't he too similar to kante in terms of characteristics? 

Having specialized players will make it easier for the opponents to focus their defending. Ex close in on Fabregas and let Baka and Kante have the football.

I don't see how that can be considered a bad thing. If we can duplicate Kante imagine the amount of ground we can cover? not to mention the freedom it will give our creative players.

[Tomo 21,751]

7 hours ago, Chelsea Legend 11 said:

Go Home Ray, you're drunk.... AGAIN.

I hate the fact that this is still part of the narrative. Its so clear to me Nathaniel went on loan and never really excelled(was okay but certainly not at Chelsea level) Came back from loan and has yet to really impress in the premier league. He played against low ranking teams in the cups and never really asserted himself. 

I know its harsh but Chalobah hasn't given the manager something to think about and anyone who thinks he has, has definitely had a few too many Wilkins cocktails. 

Its not up to the club to give someone a chance, its up to the player to PROVE he can be counted on and to this point Nathaniel hasn't quite done it. There's no mandate at Chelsea to ignore the youth, they have to prove to be exceptional.

Literally every time Ray speaks i cringe at the thought that he use to be assistant here. His football talk is simplistic for the standard of a football fan, let alone coach. God knows what Guus and Carlo thought when he spoke tactics to them.

[Tomo 21,751]

14 minutes ago, Robguima said:

Good signing if it happens, but isn't he too similar to kante in terms of characteristics? 

Having specialized players will make it easier for the opponents to focus their defending. Ex close in on Fabregas and let Baka and Kante have the football.

We haven't had a problem breaking team's down with Kante and Matic. Unlike 2014 that's not the area we need to improve on.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

 

[Dimitr 488]

1 minute ago, Chelsea4 said:

 

Done deal 

[It's too big 625]

£35 million is a steal if he becomes world class, but if he doesn't we haven't spent a fortune. I am hoping for the former though. 

[Pizy 18,877]

Already seeing people around Twitter and other places comparing him to Yaya Toure. Just because he's big, strong, black, and a midfielder doesn't mean he's comparable in terms of his actual game. Prime Yaya was totally unique. Had all the physical tools to dominate yet could also score 20 goals in a season. Bakayoko isn't a goal threat at all right now.

The main thing he does do similarly to Yaya is that he's able to carry the ball and surge forward like an 18 wheeler. Watch him on YouTube and you see him burst forward with great ball control and shrug off 2-3 players in the process.