lucio 5,418 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, Georgy said: The new scapegoat when we lose I reckon. doubt he will play enough for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 29 minutes ago, Georgy said: The new scapegoat when we lose I reckon. Exactly, he will be our new Oscar Anyway, welcome to Chelsea, Danny D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,394 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Danny Drinkwater to Chelsea is a done deal. More than €30m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Probably very much in the minority but I'm warming to this signing. Gives us something different in the CM position, works his ass off for the team and gives us a bit of bite in the midfield. I don't take much notice of transfer fees now tbh, its gone crazy and I've accepted it. Look at Jonny Evans attracting 21 million bids ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, Eidur the Spider said: Probably very much in the minority but I'm warming to this signing. Gives us something different in the CM position, works his ass off for the team and gives us a bit of bite in the midfield. I don't take much notice of transfer fees now tbh, its gone crazy and I've accepted it. Look at Jonny Evans attracting 21 million bids ffs. Yeah, I'm with you on this. Fee is too much but I'm not going to hold that agains the player, it's not his fault the market has gone crazy. As a player he's actually quite decent and look at it this way: knows the league, already has experience of playing alongside Kante and at his age coming from a lower side he's probably more than happy to accept a smaller role than the other midfielders in the team so for a squad player he has the potential to be a great signing. He's one of those players who can be called upon to do a job in the league anyday but not quite enough to make me convinced when going up against the big boys in the Champions League, but unless something unexpected happens he wouldn't be in line to start those kind of games anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 56 minutes ago, Jype said: So hold on a minute, a French media outlet breaking the news of a transfer between a Russian owned English club and a Thai owned English club for an English player? Sounds like a dodgy rumour at best, why would they be the first to report it? That being said, I fully expect him to sign either way but it's not because of that latest tweet. infosport or something in France broke Mourinho's sacking before anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 minute ago, Jype said: Yeah, I'm with you on this. Fee is too much but I'm not going to hold that agains the player, it's not his fault the market has gone crazy. As a player he's actually quite decent and look at it this way: knows the league, already has experience of playing alongside Kante and at his age coming from a lower side he's probably more than happy to accept a smaller role than the other midfielders in the team so for a squad player he has the potential to be a great signing. He's one of those players who can be called upon to do a job in the league anyday but not quite enough to make me convinced when going up against the big boys in the Champions League, but unless something unexpected happens he wouldn't be in line to start those kind of games anyway. Exactly! Excellent post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickpassnmove 924 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Looks like we're getting Ox, Dan, and another Fernando this week. If they're all done before deadline day, then can we expect one more on deadline day for left back? Maybe the backups are Moses/Ox and Pedro for wingback. I like the Ox signing. I think he will become an improved player at Chelsea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMox81 193 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jype said: and at his age coming from a lower side he's probably more than happy to accept a smaller role than the other midfielders in the team He's approaching the peak years of his career. Why would someone at that point in their career be happy with a place on the bench or a smaller role than he currently has at Leicester? Can someone please answer this for me please without having to resort to saying that we need squad players.... He epitomises mediocrity and the complete reverse of player we should be going for and no-one here is going to convince me otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dingus said: He's approaching the peak years of his career. Why would someone at that point in their career be happy with a place on the bench or a smaller role than he currently has at Leicester? Can someone please answer this for me please without having to resort to saying that we need squad players.... He epitomises mediocrity and the complete reverse of player we should be going for and no-one here is going to convince me otherwise. so he can retire having played at an elite club, for one of the best managers in europe alongside some of the best players, and hopefully have a good honours list to look back on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitr 488 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, Dingus said: He's approaching the peak years of his career. Why would someone at that point in their career be happy with a place on the bench or a smaller role than he currently has at Leicester? Can someone please answer this for me please without having to resort to saying that we need squad players.... He epitomises mediocrity and the complete reverse of player we should be going for and no-one here is going to convince me otherwise. He can fight for his position. If he can to do this where is the problem? Because you think that he isn't good enough to start the game . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BMox81 193 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dimitr said: He can fight for his position. If he can to do this where is the problem? Because you think that he isn't good enough to start the game . But everyone has already established that he is to be 4th choice here. If that's the case then he's not going to get a look in is he? Which brings me back to my original point... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: Real quote? Don't post everything you read online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 17 minutes ago, Dingus said: He's approaching the peak years of his career. Why would someone at that point in their career be happy with a place on the bench or a smaller role than he currently has at Leicester? Can someone please answer this for me please without having to resort to saying that we need squad players.... He epitomises mediocrity and the complete reverse of player we should be going for and no-one here is going to convince me otherwise. He strikes me as a late bloomer that's only really kicked on in the last couple of seasons. Who's to say he's reached his ceiling. He perhaps feels he's hitting his prime and fancies testing himself at a bigger stage. If he works hard and performs I fully believe conte would play him over others if he deserves to play. That's the only true chance any player needs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eidur the Spider 4,515 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 15 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said: Tis a better response than 'What the heck is a Drinkwater'?! I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,903 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I'm just trying to picture scenarios where he actually gets meaningful minutes and isn't just a bench warming League Cup player. I mean, now that Bakayoko is approaching full fitness and Cesc is still very much an important player when does Drinkwater get a game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Pizy said: I'm just trying to picture scenarios where he actually gets meaningful minutes and isn't just a bench warming League Cup player. I mean, now that Bakayoko is approaching full fitness and Cesc is still very much an important player when does Drinkwater get a game? Squad depth mate. He probably knows he will need to be top notch to be in this side but with the amount of games coming up in consecutive weeks he will be needed and that's his chance to stake his claim. At some point Cesc will need a rest, as will Kante and Bakayoko, then it's the time of DD to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,903 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Squad depth mate. He probably knows he will need to be top notch to be in this side but with the amount of games coming up in consecutive weeks he will be needed and that's his chance to stake his claim. At some point Cesc will need a rest, as will Kante and Bakayoko, then it's the time of DD to step up. True. It's just hard to imagine Conte resting 2 of Baka/Kante/Cesc at the same time. Could be injuries, though. Like others have said, I'm coming around to this idea. Will be a decent signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 37 minutes ago, Jype said: Real quote? Don't post everything you read online. He was asked if he was worried about his place now that we're signing Drinkwater, he said he isn't afraid of competition. selective quotes/translation can be missleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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