Alisson Becker

[Thor 2,435]

He is a great goalkeeper, but at the end of the day, it is the least important position on the pitch. There are plenty of keepers who are 90% of Tibo and Alisson, who you wouldn't notice a difference with, particularly if they are in form, and end up being at their level. 

I just don't think this is a position where we should spend more than we did for someone like Jorginho in midfield. It all seems a bit ridiculous. 

[DDA 9,691]

2 hours ago, Thor said:

He is a great goalkeeper, but at the end of the day, it is the least important position on the pitch. There are plenty of keepers who are 90% of Tibo and Alisson, who you wouldn't notice a difference with, particularly if they are in form, and end up being at their level. 

I just don't think this is a position where we should spend more than we did for someone like Jorginho in midfield. It all seems a bit ridiculous. 

We should be spending that momey on a winger of real quality. 

[Valdo 583]

Where are Turnbull and Hilario when you need them. 

[Strike 7,251]

Agree with above. At that money we should pull out and invest in the best keeper available. 

I would even look to buy Keylor Navas from Real since he will be losing his spot. Or Smeichel would do too. 

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

2 hours ago, Valdo said:

Where are Turnbull and Hilario when you need them. 

Hilario is still around though also Cudicini. Wouldn't mind Cech back as well, maybe as a backup. Good old days.

[YorkshireBlue 3,125]

6 hours ago, Thor said:

He is a great goalkeeper, but at the end of the day, it is the least important position on the pitch. There are plenty of keepers who are 90% of Tibo and Alisson, who you wouldn't notice a difference with, particularly if they are in form, and end up being at their level. 

I just don't think this is a position where we should spend more than we did for someone like Jorginho in midfield. It all seems a bit ridiculous. 

Do you seriously think that a goalkeeper is the least important position? Having a good goalie between the sticks can earn u 15 points a season alone. If he can get us 15 points in a season then 80 million is a bargain.

[Thor 2,435]

14 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

Do you seriously think that a goalkeeper is the least important position? Having a good goalie between the sticks can earn u 15 points a season alone. If he can get us 15 points in a season then 80 million is a bargain.

I meant it in the sense of the difference in skill/output makes the least amount of difference on the field. 

If we get a keeper that is 90% as good as Tibo, then we will be fine. 

But I think if you get a midfielder that is 10% worse than Kante, 10% worse than Jorginho, etc... It makes a far bigger difference. 

Keepers will let in shots at the end of the day. Doing the work beforehand to prevent a lot of shots coming towards the goal, and minimising the amount of good shots the opposition gets is far more important. 

Chelsea will always have a top keeper between the sticks. They might not all be as good as Tibo, but I certainly don't think there would be a huge drop off if we had Donnarumma in there instead for example. 

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Maurizio Sarri called Alisson to convince him to move to Chelsea. Proposal €6m a year deal. Roma want €70M and expect a Chelsea bid today (@PremiumSportHD)

[Unionjack 7,531]

17 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Maurizio Sarri called Alisson to convince him to move to Chelsea. Proposal €6m a year deal. Roma want €70M and expect a Chelsea bid today (@PremiumSportHD)

Amazing @ almost x2 what we might get for Tibo! Should have sold him last season

[Special Juan 27,439]

30 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

Maurizio Sarri called Alisson to convince him to move to Chelsea. Proposal €6m a year deal. Roma want €70M and expect a Chelsea bid today (@PremiumSportHD)

Now we are talking.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

If we cant get him, then get Navas from Madrid. But he would fit Sarris Sweeper Keeper role and build up play from the back like a glove.

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Alisson is close to joining Chelsea. (Tuttosport) #CFC

[Marvin123 484]

11/8 now with sky bet. So there's been some serious money out on him to join chelsea

[coolhead23 1,146]

8 hours ago, Thor said:

He is a great goalkeeper, but at the end of the day, it is the least important position on the pitch. There are plenty of keepers who are 90% of Tibo and Alisson, who you wouldn't notice a difference with, particularly if they are in form, and end up being at their level. 

I just don't think this is a position where we should spend more than we did for someone like Jorginho in midfield. It all seems a bit ridiculous. 

I dont think goalkeeper or any other position is the least important position in a team sport.

As far as Goalie goes ask any United fans and they will tell u how important De Gea is over lot of their other players

[!Hazard! 3,394]

It's happening?

[manpe 10,861]

5 minutes ago, coolhead23 said:

He is a great goalkeeper, but at the end of the day, it is the least important position on the pitch.

Well, look at it this way: Take away one on-field player, the team can manage. But take away the goalkeeper and see what happens... So in essence GK is actually the most important position because he has no cover and the team would lose every single game.

[coolhead23 1,146]

11 minutes ago, manpe said:

Well, look at it this way: Take away one on-field player, the team can manage. But take away the goalkeeper and see what happens... So in essence GK is actually the most important position because he has no cover and the team would lose every single game.

Mate, U messed up the quotes ... I was actually scratching my head on the statement which came against my name  

 

BTW nice example.  

[Dimitr 488]

31 minutes ago, !Hazard! said:

It's happening?

Probably yes!