Polo7 3,496 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Like we would pay 70m for anyone, especially now that we just spent 50m on Jorginho. Hope I’m wrong but I can’t we this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, Mana said: I think Zaha is better than Willian. Just because he plays in Palace doesn't mean he's rubbish. I've seen Zaha do damage against big clubs (that includes us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alabama 1,992 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, Mana said: I think Zaha is better than Willian. Just because he plays in Palace doesn't mean he's rubbish. I've seen Zaha do damage against big clubs (that includes us). Absolutely... The thing about our attack is only Eden is the quality player out there...willian is terribly inconsistent while Pedro can have a quiet most of the time similar to Arsenal game...so this deal makes sense...just hope the club knows this very well... xPetrCechx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Getting Zaha not only strengthens our starting 11 but it also bolsters the squad. Pedro has just signed an extension, CHO is now in the frame, both are superb options off the bench and would give us so much more depth just by bringing in Zaha. We still have an issue with our striker though, I am massively worried about Morata, if we can somehow solve that, even if it means Michy starting I would be delighted. Tibo Azpilicueta Luiz Rudiger Emerson Jorginho Kante Barkley Zaha Batshuayi Hazard That team can go far. Dimitr and Henrique 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Decent player. Needs space to perform at his best. Better off at Palace or a team like Leicester. I can already see people on this forum getting on his back for not performing. Or even worse, feel sorry for him and make up excuses. Could be a useful squad player but that fee is silly. Throw money at and overpay for quality players/talents if you have to. Never do the same for average or decent players. Clockwork 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,543 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 we will find out in time but wouldn`t shock me atall if Hazard is moved from the left flank. either to a more central position or on the right..(with some interchanging of course) I understand the qualities playing a left footer on the right,right footer on the left but do think it can be overplayed and does have some negative aspects to it sometimes. most of us have presumed that is where Hazard is going to be and it may be so..i`m just saying I`m not making that presumption. he hasn`t played for Sarri yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Roy Hodgson dismisses reports Wilfried Zaha wants to leave Crystal Palace http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11459282/roy-hodgson-dismisses-reports-wilfried-zaha-wants-to-leave-crystal-palace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I don't see the point, why not just play CHO on the RW. Zaha is also right footed and primary plays on the left. He is not a natural fit for the right side. This is a hard pass for me. smh this is another Bakayoko, Drinkwater, Alonso, etc type signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 There was no doubt in my mind that this was just newspaper talk based around the fact chelsea haven’t done anything this summer. Zaha signed an extension like a year and a bit ago, even if he was agitating for a move he has next to no leverage. Please lock this up, he’s their best player and they don’t have time to get an alternative... unless you guys think Drinkbleach is enough for them to sanction a move... [emoji23] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unionjack 7,531 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 hours ago, Duppy Conqueror said: we will find out in time but wouldn`t shock me atall if Hazard is moved from the left flank. either to a more central position or on the right..(with some interchanging of course) I understand the qualities playing a left footer on the right,right footer on the left but do think it can be overplayed and does have some negative aspects to it sometimes. most of us have presumed that is where Hazard is going to be and it may be so..i`m just saying I`m not making that presumption. he hasn`t played for Sarri yet. Who knows? Sarri might use Eden as CHOs backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 2 hours ago, mccg said: Roy Hodgson dismisses reports Wilfried Zaha wants to leave Crystal Palace http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/11459282/roy-hodgson-dismisses-reports-wilfried-zaha-wants-to-leave-crystal-palace Like he would admit it anyway. But it did seem like paper nonsense as something like that last night would be picked up by more than one outlet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluephoenix 1,131 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I like Zaha, wouldn't completely be a bad IMO. He has been playing in PL, and wants to join us. I would go for players who want to join us hoping that they would give their all. Duppy Conqueror and mccg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamcfc 182 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Not gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 7 hours ago, dreamcfc said: Not gonna happen This. Just no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 £75m? Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duppy Conqueror 1,543 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 player/s plus cash deal I could see happening but not the straight 75m. maybe Drinkwater plus cash.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, Duppy Conqueror said: player/s plus cash deal I could see happening but not the straight 75m. maybe Drinkwater plus cash.. Yeah. If there is a time Drinkwater wants to feel important to this club and play a part for the future success, he needs to be used in this swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Guys dont get your hopes up. Pedro just signed an extension....its not happening. the wes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 10:55 AM, Special Juan said: Getting Zaha not only strengthens our starting 11 but it also bolsters the squad. Pedro has just signed an extension, CHO is now in the frame, both are superb options off the bench and would give us so much more depth just by bringing in Zaha. We still have an issue with our striker though, I am massively worried about Morata, if we can somehow solve that, even if it means Michy starting I would be delighted. Tibo Azpilicueta Luiz Rudiger Emerson Jorginho Kante Barkley Zaha Batshuayi Hazard That team can go far. I wouldnt have my hopes high on Bats. Its all just wishful thinking he will be good because Morata is so bad. Fact is we need new striker. Emerson is completely unproven thanks to Conte. Had few good games, but that means nothing. He needs run of 5-10 consecutive games before we can judge if we need new LB or not (but who are we kiddin, Alonso will play anyway ) Luiz is liability as CB in 4atb. So far. I doubt Sarri will do miracles, Luiz simply isnt reliable CB (but he is great character and motivator to have). Barkley? Nothing special about him so far. Ok player, good potential and has chance to surprise positively, but as of now he is only decent player, not creative enough. I also have worries about Tib giving his all if he isnt focused on staying. And Azpilicueta. This one will be hard to say and probably unpopular. The man is fantastic defender. I realy realy realy like him. But I have doubts he can actualy play possession football. You know, in a manner like Ghoulam, Lahm, Marcelo who are very clever in attack, good on the ball and dynamic. Press high etc. Azpi is pure defender and when he goes forward, he can put a great cross, but he is hardly someone who can be realy creative from wing or take on opponents and dribble past/or pass realy cleverly (which is very important in Sarri system). Zaha isnt here, but IMO he is someone a big team would buy for rotation. If he ended here, it would be more as desperate option, just to add something in attack rather a real proven quality that we desperately need. ----- Now I know this is our reality, Im not pointing out we should replace them all or whatever, but IMO this team isnt one that can "go far". If we finish 4th, I would be happy enough fot upcoming season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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