the wes 7,212 Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 According to some reports we try to sign drinkwater last season and Leicester wouldn't sell him I can see why conte wants him the season Leicester won the league Kante and drinkwater had good strong partnership http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/634456/Danny-Drinkwater-Chelsea-Antonio-Conte-Leicester-N-Golo-Kante-Tiemoue-Bakayoko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/11/danny-drinkwater-dark-future-chelsea-fail-return-improved-offer/ £15M bid rejected few weeks ago, no improved bid made as of yet. While the rumoured figures of £30M are inflated, did the club seriously think £15M would get it done in a market where likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson are being sold for £50M? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jype said: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/11/danny-drinkwater-dark-future-chelsea-fail-return-improved-offer/ £15M bid rejected few weeks ago, no improved bid made as of yet. While the rumoured figures of £30M are inflated, did the club seriously think £15M would get it done in a market where likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson are being sold for £50M? If true, sums up our braindead approach in the transfer window so far. Even when trying to sign a supposedly backup player, we're still being stingy about the fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,904 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jype said: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/11/danny-drinkwater-dark-future-chelsea-fail-return-improved-offer/ £15M bid rejected few weeks ago, no improved bid made as of yet. While the rumoured figures of £30M are inflated, did the club seriously think £15M would get it done in a market where likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson are being sold for £50M? Yes, I can 100% believe our board thought £15m was fair. They're operating as though this is 2011 or something before the transfer market went insane. We go in and lowball other clubs. Did it with Stones and did it with Lukaku. While I don't think Drinkwater is worth the rumored £30m, this supposed £15m is derisory and insulting. Amateur hour from our board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,253 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Jype said: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/11/danny-drinkwater-dark-future-chelsea-fail-return-improved-offer/ £15M bid rejected few weeks ago, no improved bid made as of yet. While the rumoured figures of £30M are inflated, did the club seriously think £15M would get it done in a market where likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson are being sold for £50M? LOOOL 15M? wtf Our board is a fucking joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 On 09/08/2017 at 11:34 PM, Barbara said: People here want us to bring those players you mentioned to sit in the bench because according to them that's what our opponents have as their 4th choice... I can't even begin to write what I think about this reasoning Some said we could get other young promising players and some even mentioned Chalobah and RLC. I mean if they think Drinkwater who's played a UCL isn't good enough to be called upon if needed, I wonder those inexperienced, young, promising players they keep mentioning... Just stick to the super teams in videogames because honestly, people lost the grasp of the reality and they haven't even noticed... I'm really, really sorry people want Chelsea to compete with these super teams. Imagine wanting the champions of England to build a stronger, more competitive squad! How unrealistic and bad that people want that. Shame! People need to stop slagging people off for wanting the club to have more ambition and wanting the club to have a stronger team. There's literally a team in our league that we compete for titles with that has excellent midfield depth: Man City. They have KDB, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Toure, Silva, and then some good youngsters like Diaz and Foden competing for that CM spot. Why can't we aim for the same or something similar? How in the world does that make anyone unrealistic? What's so wrong with wanting the champions of England, one of the most successful teams in the last decade in England to be a bit more ambitious, smarter or imaginative in the transfer market? Our very own manager is literally complaining about the fact we sold Matic and how we've approached the market this season. He's clearly not too happy about it. For example, his idea was clearly to have a midfield core of Matic, Kante, Fabregas and Bakayoko. If that means he plays too many video games because he wants a strong midfield... how can you even say that? I genuinely don't see you criticising Conte for saying exactly the same things some people are saying on here. If Conte has been echoing similar thoughts it's you who isn't being realistic about the situation. Do you want us to properly compete for/win trophies or not? If so, do you feel like the squad is strong enough to challenge strongly on all fronts this season? If you can't clearly answer those questions with conviction, then you can't really criticise those for wanting us to do better in the transfer window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Leicester City warn Chelsea off midfielder https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2017/8/11/16130360/leicester-city-hands-off-message-chelsea-danny-drinkwater-transfer-rumour-report-update Ohh ohh we cant even drinkwater this season never mind champagne does not bode well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Skipper said: I'm really, really sorry people want Chelsea to compete with these super teams. Imagine wanting the champions of England to build a stronger, more competitive squad! How unrealistic and bad that people want that. Shame! People need to stop slagging people off for wanting the club to have more ambition and wanting the club have a stronger team. There's literally a team in our league that we compete for titles with that has excellent midfield depth: Man City. They have KDB, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Toure, Silva, and then some good youngsters like Diaz and Foden competing for that CM spot. Why can't we aim for the same or something similar? How in the world does that make anyone unrealistic? What's so wrong with wanting the champions of England, one of the most successful teams in the last decade in England to be a bit more ambitious, smarter or imaginative in the transfer market? Our very own manager is literally complaining about the fact we sold Matic and how we've approached the market this season. He's clearly not too happy about it. For example, his idea was clearly to have a midfield core of Matic, Kante, Fabregas and Bakayoko. If that means he plays too many video games because he wants a strong midfield... how can you even say that? I genuinely don't see you criticising Conte for saying exactly the same things some people are saying on here. If Conte has been echoing similar thoughts it's you who isn't being realistic about the situation. Do you want us to properly compete for/win trophies or not? If so, do you feel like the squad is strong enough to challenge strongly on all fronts this season? If you can't clearly answer those questions with conviction, then you can't really criticise those for wanting us to do better in the transfer window. Yes, exactly. At the start of window, we all expected signings that will push us as close to CL trophy in next two years as possible and at least be favourites for PL again. Two months later, we talk again if we can finish top 3 in PL, same as last year. Where the hell does this club have any serious ambition? Yes we managed to win 2 PLs in last 3 years which is incredible incredible feat. But if we were so great, we would never finish 11th in between. And for this season, who knows whats gonna be. Every team that is challenging for top would bring serious competition for Willian and Pedro, but only we stick with just them. We should bring someone to replace Oscar, someone who fits better. We didnt. We should bring backup for Eden. We didnt. We should get a marquee player to play with Eden to create more dynamic in our team, we didnt. Hell we cant even keep the likes of Matic here and buy two damn wingbacks that are absolutely crucial in this system. Our board relies on current players way too much, like we will repeat last season. But we might as well repeat 2015/16 season too with such poor approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitr 488 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Haha you are very funny now you blame our board that they can't sign drinkwater while the previous days you Were furious with the efforts of the board to sign drinkwater .😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Not even in the squad tonight, transfer close? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,698 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 9 minutes ago, NiclasCFC said: Not even in the squad tonight, transfer close? He didn't feature in the last 2-3 preseason games of Leicester, he is reportedly injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said: He didn't feature in the last 2-3 preseason games of Leicester, he is reportedly injured. Being injured seems to a condition for us to be interested in a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Chelsea have yet to return with an improved bid for Leicester midfielder Danny Drinkwater, 27, after the Foxes rejected a £15m offer earlier this summer. (Telegraph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/08/11/danny-drinkwater-dark-future-chelsea-fail-return-improved-offer/ £15M bid rejected few weeks ago, no improved bid made as of yet. While the rumoured figures of £30M are inflated, did the club seriously think £15M would get it done in a market where likes of Gylfi Sigurdsson are being sold for £50M? You don't start with a high bid, that's like the most basic thing in negotiations. However, no improved bid in a few weeks? That is worrying unless we have another target in mind. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YorkshireBlue 3,275 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: Bid him farewell. On a serious note what options do we have left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,534 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I know he can't help it but does have a daft surname Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 I would not complain if we sign him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 The Burnely disaster has not exactly strengthened our negotiation position but lets hope the player puts in a transfer request and forces their hand. I am not fond him Drinkwater but I would be happy with anyone at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Sad but true. We need more CM. But this is because the board have been doing nothing all summer. They much rather sell then buy. Now instead of improving we are just buying average.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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