Danny Drinkwater

[manpe 10,861]

3 hours 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.

More money, Champions League, chance to train and play with world class players and manager, much higher chance of racking up trophies. Normally when a big club comes calling for such mediocre players, they know it's a once in a lifetime chance for them and they take it for those reasons.

[AK-3001 286]

I don't understand why Drinkwater is being compared to Keita at all. Or Liverpool's transfer activity with ours. 

 

People just complain about everything. We don't sign players, they complain. We sign players. They complain. We sign backups, they complain.

 

Why is it so difficult to understand for people here that Drinkwater probably would be 4th choice mid and Keita will play in week in and out from next season? 

 

Also, why do people casually ignore the fact that our best player is aiming more titles with us, while Liverpool's best player is sulking so much for not being allowed to leave that he has a back problem due to it?

 

Seriously doubt some members' IQ here.

[robsblubot 3,595]

42 minutes ago, AK-3001 said:

I don't understand why Drinkwater is being compared to Keita at all. Or Liverpool's transfer activity with ours. 

 

People just complain about everything. We don't sign players, they complain. We sign players. They complain. We sign backups, they complain.

 

Why is it so difficult to understand for people here that Drinkwater probably would be 4th choice mid and Keita will play in week in and out from next season? 

 

Also, why do people casually ignore the fact that our best player is aiming more titles with us, while Liverpool's best player is sulking so much for not being allowed to leave that he has a back problem due to it?

 

Seriously doubt some members' IQ here.

(Our best player) still needs to sign a new deal...

[AK-3001 286]

1 minute ago, Robguima said:

(Our player player) still needs to sign a new deal...

Our player player?

[Chelsea? 892]

Hurry before Leeds United make a bid

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

Okay.  I'll be the first to say that this transfer is unexciting.  But, big picture, we've been wigging out about the board's activity and saying that we need upgrades and depth.

Bakayoko + Drinkwater >> Matic + Chalobah (and I'm a fan of Nate).

[OhForAGreavsie 6,067]

10 hours ago, Polo7 said:

Bet you said the same about Alonso....now he is your avatar. CRAZY!

Every time I see that avatar pic, I can't help wondering how the family of the poor girl who died in that accident must feel. Of course Marcos should not be expected to stop his life, but pain like that family suffered never goes away and an image like that is bound to set off a feeling of deep and tragic injustice.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,067]

9 hours 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.

Answer your question without mentioning squad depth? It would be extremely impressive if someone could answer by mentioning it. How is Chelsea's need for squad players ever going to be an answer to a question about Danny Drikwater's motives? Our need for squad reinforcements explains why we might want to sign Drinkwater, but it's never going to be an explanation of why he would want to join us. Think you've confused yourself there for a minute.

You say Drinkwater is the complete reverse of the type of player we should sign. It would be interesting to see your filtered list of the players we should recruit for that role. Filtered first by removing any names we can't attract and second by purging any players who would not accept the possibility of being fourth on the depth chart. It would then be fun to debate which of the players remaining on your list are better than Drinkwater.

Drinkwater is no Naby Kaita but I think he's a better player than you give him credit for. I can't convince you of that, but Danny Drinkwater probably will.

I fully understand that your real point is we should be shopping for a starting player whose quality meets with your approval. For whatever reason the club has gone for Bakayoko to fill that need. By all means criticise the club if you think that is a bad decision, but don't let it cloud your judgement of what Drinkwater can do as a fourth, or even fifth, choice CM. Your posts in this thread do read as if that is what you are doing. 

[Rekin 835]

It's not about how good DD is as a starter, but his ability compared to squad status. 
Kante goes ahead of him, Bakayoko goes ahead of him and in certain games Cesc will be ahead of him. Is DD good enough to be a fourth choice? Yes, he is. 
When we have games against lower league teams, or if we secure an early progress in the CL, then we will need someone to play those games that we can afford to lose to injury. 
DD is basically an insurance policy to keep our best CM players fit and fresh, and it is a good signing for that.

Bakayoko - Kante is going to be a great midfield pairing, so we need to do everything we can to increase the chance that they can play together when it really matters.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Bakayoko: "Drinkwater doesn't scare me. It's competition. It's good, I think every team needs that. It makes you improve” #CFC (SFR Sport)

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Chelsea are close to a deal to sign Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City for about £30 million (Times) #CFC #LCFC

[manpe 10,861]

If we get him, can we agree not to call him DD? There is only one DD, and it's not Danny Drinkwater.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

1 hour ago, xPetrCechx said:

Chelsea are close to a deal to sign Danny Drinkwater from Leicester City for about £30 million (Times) #CFC #LCFC

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[Cosmin 2,484]

I really do not understand why people can't give the guy a chance here. I mean he is wanted or at least accepted by Conte and who can question Conte at this point? Also, he's homegrown, he proved himself in the Premier League and made a great partnership with Kante.

What's so bad about this signing? The price tag, which is actually absolutely decent on the current market? The fact that he doesn't have a fancy name? Or the fact that his overall in FIFA will be a pain in the ass for all of us?

I reckon he will only be the new Mikel. A very useful squad player, who knows the league and can help when needed.

 

[Milan 17,955]

He also had a good understanding with Vardy, feeding him with long balls. Morata is quick too