Tiemoue Bakayoko

[Leif 6,006]

35 minutes ago, coolhead23 said:

Well explained. Now I have some clarity

However I m a little confused. If Fabinho is so good and Bakayoko is average why is there so much hype around Bakayoko and not Fabinho. because everywhere u see since last season when Monoco as a team did so well there are more talks about the Mbhappes, the Silvas, the Bakayokos, the Mendys but so little about Fabinho (One case could be that I looking at the wrong places). 

 

I think when a midfielder like Fabinho does his job perfectly, most people tend not to notice. A bit like everyone raved about Xavi/Iniesta, when it was Busquets refining and mastering a role. Like when Makelele was absurdly talented, but nobody in the league talked about him, because he wasn't flashy like those around him. In fact it's hardly different from how nobody in the league but Chelsea/Leic fans appreciate Kante. I mean Kante is by far our most important midfielder, but we don't see highlight reels or 5 second Vines of him; the world instead, sees Matic score an amazing goal vs. Tottenham, push players to the ground with superior strength, and then they believe Matic is somehow equal to Kante. 

I couldn't stop gushing over Fabinho in this scenario if i tried. He's calmer, stronger, taller; he has a far more powerful shot; he's a penalty taking wiz; he's simply the 'smarter' footballer of the 2 in terms of football IQ...he's one of maybe 20 players in Europe who'd be able to kick it with any teams from any era. Bakayoko would be laughed out of most elite teams from history, based on his current level. Based on current level, Fabinho would've got into our original dominant side a decade ago; he would've been better than Gattuso for Milan; from way back then to today still, he'd look tailor-made for any United squad; he'd even be a very solid replacement for either Vidal or X. Alonso at Bayern; they'd retain their dominant, calm demeanor. Bakayoko though i'm sure, would be deemed too erratic by every top side, which we're not yet back to being. 

He isn't exciting to a lot of people, but it's hard to appreciate even the very best classical music when the rest of the world is playing average pop. We appreciate what we're familiar with more than we appreciate what's good for us.
Without hoards of journalists & whatnot saying 'Fabinho's clearly better', we doubt ourselves and the player. But when thousands of teenagers on Twitter change their avi's to Bakayoko, and make Vines for the player, he's suddenly, perhaps, maybe... the next coming of Christ?

It's really just the same as music. More people in this world will say Beyonce is a greater singer than Whitney Houston was, but that doesn't mean it's true. People rarely answer who is actually, technically, literally better, but instead just who they prefer. And more people prefer Bakayoko, because let's face it, he's more charismatic. 

 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Still no announcement?

[manpe 10,861]

4 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

Still no announcement?

www.chelseafc.com see for yourself, no.

[Pizy 18,368]

5 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

Still no announcement?

July 1st, mate. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

July 1st, mate. 

It's the year 2045 and Tiemoué Bakayoko, 51, is expected to pass his medical and complete a move to Chelsea this week.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

[Artandur 939]

5 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Bacon ? Damn, now i know why Conte was so keen to get him in.

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Reckon this will be announced today? If so what time. I thought it might off been around now but clearly not 

[Fernando 6,462]

This should have been announced by now. 

I wonder if we are going to take another week to finish the medical? 

[termninja 5,290]

Honestly I have no idea what we are waiting for, but I seem to like the fellow already with his trolling on social media I'm very glad we want for him, good transfer in my eyes.

[Rekin 835]

41 minutes ago, Fernando said:

This should have been announced by now. 

I wonder if we are going to take another week to finish the medical? 

It has been widely reported that he already passed the medical, and has signed for the club. They are most likely just working on making an announcement.

[Tautvix 1,321]

Please no more cringy videos like the one with Rudiger...

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

3 minutes ago, Rekin said:

It has been widely reported that he already passed the medical, and has signed for the club. They are most likely just working on making an announcement.

Chelsea FC would like to welcome bakayoko to the club. <<< that will do haha

[Pizy 18,368]

5 minutes ago, Tautvix said:

Please no more cringy videos like the one with Rudiger...

Oh, there will be! Maybe an even cheesier one. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

6 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Oh, there will be! Maybe an even cheesier one. 

Hopefully it's worth the wait.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Done deal. 

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/07/bakayoko-is-a-blue.html

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/886247745434136576

[1chelsea 864]

Good one there


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