Mufassir08 2,400 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Let me rephrase - if we got a WC striker in and Lukaku wasn't ready to accept a number two role here (just hypothetically) would you then do it?If and that is a big if Lukaku does not want to be 2nd choice then I would sell him to the highest bidder and use that money to invest in a couple of top class midfielders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severinb 309 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have a feeling he is the player jose always wanted as a number 8 and/or10 for chelsea. I can see us paying enough and geting him in the summer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I have a feeling he is the player jose always wanted as a number 8 and/or10 for chelsea. I can see us paying enough and geting him in the summer!True. He likes strength on the ball, power in his shots, freekicks specialists and is english. Will replace lamps completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Premiership experience aside. Is the gap, talent wise, between barkley and Loftus cheik so huge as to justify paying the ridiculous sum that he will likely go for rather than just nurture RLC into the first team. I have seen enough of both players to know the answer is no. IMO ofcourse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Premiership experience aside. Is the gap, talent wise, between barkley and Loftus cheik so huge as to justify paying the ridiculous sum that he will likely go for rather than just nurture RLC into the first team. I have seen enough of both players to know the answer is no. IMO ofcourse.I agree, and it's a good point. It can also be labelled straight towards paying huge sums for Costa and that of shotting Lukaku straight in as #1 striker next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsden 4,689 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I agree, and it's a good point. It can also be labelled straight towards paying huge sums for Costa and that of shotting Lukaku straight in as #1 striker next season.The grass is always greener on the other side.It's funny because if RLC was playing for a premier league club with the combination of his size, athleticism and technical ability, the same people will be calling for the club to splash the cash on him. It's amazing what EPL experience can do to a young players value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 And it's all down to whether the manager is willing to take those risks, or so called risks and putting his faith in that so called youngster.We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Premiership experience aside. Is the gap, talent wise, between barkley and Loftus cheik so huge as to justify paying the ridiculous sum that he will likely go for rather than just nurture RLC into the first team. I have seen enough of both players to know the answer is no. IMO ofcourse.One would expect they'd feature in different positions (Barkley as a number 10, RLC as a member of the pivot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nadavTKL 1,787 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Barkley as a number 10 in Chelsea? absolutely not, we have Willian and Oscar who are better and more talented.I dont know if he can play in the pivot, he doesnt play there in Everton. I would hate it if we'll sign him, and for those ridiculous fees mentioned... probably just another over hyped english player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldportblue 547 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 And it's all down to whether the manager is willing to take those risks, or so called risks and putting his faith in that so called youngster.We shall see.exactly, we see bits and pieces of our youngsters every once and a while but mourinho is there day in day out and he'll surely have his own ideas on whether loftus-cheek can fulfill his potential and get to the level barkley is already at... if jose chooses the route of buying barkley, i trust his judgement more than mine, or anyone else on here, so we just have to hope it all pans out in the end... i quite like barkley and have been waiting for us to buy top quality english talent so him and luke shaw are welcome here as far as i'm concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 Premiership experience aside. Is the gap, talent wise, between barkley and Loftus cheik so huge as to justify paying the ridiculous sum that he will likely go for rather than just nurture RLC into the first team. I have seen enough of both players to know the answer is no. IMO ofcourse.RLC is more of a #6 (Matic) whilst Barkley is more of a #8 (Lampard)... But your point is still valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I think he can replace Ramires, however, I don't know how good his passing is nor his stamina range...He does make very good runs and has a fantastic shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I think he can replace Ramires, however, I don't know how good his passing is nor his stamina range...He does make very good runs and has a fantastic shot. big fish small pond ... no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posh Chels 48 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Lots of rumours about our interest in him and Stones recentlyhttp://www.standard.co.uk/sport/romelu-lukakus-future-hinges-on-chelseas-interest-in-ross-barkley-and-john-stones-9331372.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Love Barkley absolute gem of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I thought our youth academy was loaded with young cms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I thought our youth academy was loaded with young cms.and we still have Josh and Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'd put good money on Josh never seeing minutes again for us in the PL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nike 373 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 and we still have Josh and NatFunny thing is the same people that slate Ramires praise barkely, yet Barkely doesn't seem that great of a passer, selfish at times, runs full steam with his head down, etc...Did you see the City game, when they put in Fernandinho, Barkley completely disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'd put good money on Josh never seeing minutes again for us in the PL.Fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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