nono 791 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Costa is defninitely gone as well. Worrying that we are going to be placing the goal scoring burden on two inexperienced strikers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,317 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, nono said: It's fantastic he didn't because he would have pissed it all away. How, exactly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 #Chelsea want a deal for Alvaro Morata in place before Real Madrid leave for pre-season on July 9. [MARCA] Antonio Conte will only agree to Diego Costa’s departure if he gets a world class replacement, like Alvaro Morata. [El Confidencial] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 If Costa goes I don't like this at all. Diegomparied with either Bats or Morata is world class. Bats paired with Morata (two young players in a new league/country) is super risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Costa, Bats and Morata would be dream, but if Costa leaves indeed, those two will be a downgrade definately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono 791 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 5 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said: How, exactly ? He is agent saboteur. Ruined us and off to our rivals. Very suspicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 9 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: [MARCA] uh-huh.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Pizy said: I had forgotten that Madrid have a transfer ban looming, don't they? Seems strange they'd sell one of the only strikers they have just before that. I think they are trying to sell to buy Pogba? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 If we are playing with two up top does this deal necessarily mean Costa has to leave? I know there's a lot of money in the Michy and possible Morata deals but with those three strikers rotating, and with Michy in particular still young and developing, we could easily use all three of them throughout the season. I'm wondering if we will fund the other positions we need to strengthen (CM and DF) by letting go of some attacking midfield options and CM's. Mikel looks likely to go, Matic I would keep but I honestly think there's a chance we could cash in on someone like Oscar, a lot has been made in the press of Conte's desire to work with him but if the price is right and it means getting in Koulibaly and a Kante type midfielder, I think it's a sacrifice he'd be willing to make. Particularly if say, Cuadrado is coming back. I know there's a lot of 'ifs and buts' in this, but having these three doesn't necessarily mean offloading Costa. I don't think it means sacrificing strengthening other areas either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,918 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 minute ago, Fernando said: I think they are trying to sell to buy Pogba? Oh man, that would be amazing/hilarious. We sign a super talented striker and stop United getting Pogba at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I don't quite get the idea of signing Michy AND Morata means Costa is leaving. It's pretty obvious Conte would like the 2 strikers formation and to think Michy will be a dead-on starter paired with Costa is a bit naive. Morata on the other hand is more capable to lead the line than Michy imo and Michy can start his Chelsea career as a super sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.F. 1,484 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 93 games for juventus and 27 goals. price 75M? WHAT THE FUCK?! another guy who isn't 25+ goals per season player lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldportblue 547 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 34 minutes ago, Ryan Fong said: I don't quite get the idea of signing Michy AND Morata means Costa is leaving. It's pretty obvious Conte would like the 2 strikers formation and to think Michy will be a dead-on starter paired with Costa is a bit naive. Morata on the other hand is more capable to lead the line than Michy imo and Michy can start his Chelsea career as a super sub. exactly! just to emphasize that costa isn't leaving: Diego Costa '100 per cent' staying at Chelsea to be part of new revolution under Antonio Conte -Telegraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 3 minutes ago, J.F. said: 93 games for juventus and 27 goals. price 75M? WHAT THE FUCK?! another guy who isn't 25+ goals per season player lol If Costa stays and Bats settles well he won't need to be a pristine goalscorer. Dennis Bergkamp averaged one in four at Arsenal, Gudjohnsen one in there and a half here, to put some perspective in play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 11 minutes ago, J.F. said: 93 games for juventus and 27 goals. price 75M? WHAT THE FUCK?! another guy who isn't 25+ goals per season player lol those goals came in a CL final , SF, italian cup final ect. big game players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I don't quite get the idea of signing Michy AND Morata means Costa is leaving. It's pretty obvious Conte would like the 2 strikers formation and to think Michy will be a dead-on starter paired with Costa is a bit naive. Morata on the other hand is more capable to lead the line than Michy imo and Michy can start his Chelsea career as a super sub. In addition, if we take injuries into consideration, a striker force of Costa, Morata, Michy and Traore just barely reach the minimum requirement of a two strikers system. Each of them will get plenty of game time. Costa will be a dead-on starter if he stays fit and Morata & Michy will be on rotation based on form while Traore can get his play time from domestic games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovieticus 743 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Blue_Fox_ said: A little worrying if we're spending so much on strikers, and our first two signings are going to be strikers. Where are those CM, CB, FB. Doesn't matter. Let's just out score the cunts. Attack is the best defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 21 minutes ago, Tomo said: If Costa stays and Bats settles well he won't need to be a pristine goalscorer. Dennis Bergkamp averaged one in four at Arsenal, Gudjohnsen one in there and a half here, to put some perspective in play. Completely different cases. Morata doesn't possess Gudjohnsen's technique and vision, let alone Bergkamp, a player who lifted the level of his entire team. Morata is a Torres-type striker without the goal-scoring touch, at least not yet. If spending ridiculous money on Morata doesn't mean a lack of reinforcements in midfield and defence (and offloading Costa) I'm all for this. How he commands such a fee and how any club would be willing to pay that fee I will never understand. Up there with the Sterling transfer or the infamous Stones valuation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego 433 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Anyone complaining about the reported (often exaggerate) price tag just remember WATFORD REJECTED £25M for TROY DEENEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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