Mateo Kovacic

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4 hours ago, LAM09 said:

On 25/06/2019 at 6:25 PM, Jason said:

Call me crazy but would rather we have him over Drinkwater and perhaps Bakayoko in the squad...

Does anyone at club know there's a superior Croatian on the books?

unfortunately not so much

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2019/6/17/18682192/atalanta-set-to-extend-mario-palasic-loan-report

Chelsea loanee Mario Pašalić is set to stay at Atalanta, but the exact manner in which he will do that remains unclear. His loan contract this season did include a €15m buy-option, but the Serie A side seem reluctant to exercise it despite recent reports to the contrary and the player’s own desire to find some stability in his career.

Now, according to the Italian transfer oracle, Gianluca Di Marzio, Atalanta have managed to convince Chelsea to agree to yet another loan instead. Presumably, another buy-option will be included, though without actually enforcing it, it’s all a bit academical.

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15 minutes ago, Jason said:

https://www.marca.com/en/football/real-madrid/2019/06/26/5d138ad422601de40a8b4581.html

 

 

yep

Frank Lampard gives green light to first Chelsea signing: £45m deal agreed

 

CHELSEA are expected to appoint Frank Lampard as their new manager in the coming days - and he has already reportedly given his permission for one signing.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/788132/Frank-Lampard-Chelsea-transfer-news-Mateo-Kovacic?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+daily-star-football+(Daily+Star+%3A%3A+Football+Feed)

[Jase 43,479]

Hmmm...

[Jase 43,479]

Just now, Jason said:

Hmmm...

 

[lucio 5,418]

Get in

[Pizy 18,849]

Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time?

I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out.

[LAM09 7,043]

Get in

€50m plus bonus?

More money down the drain.

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Just now, Jason said:

 

I am oki with this

I think he will be better this coming season

not going to hate on this

now

even with Dasilva being sold

all I want

is Alonso sold

I can live with anything else (as long as Lamps is indeed signed)

I do not care if we use bloody Baba or even Kenedy or Familia-Castillo as Emerson's back-up

just take the £40-£45m or so for Alonso and GET HIM OUT

which I know is never going to happen

I have never seen a worse fullback with such gaudy goal and assist stats (although most were as a wingback)

MAYBE Lamps might use him as a wingback again in a tactical formation-shift game

his attitude too was just SHIT

he was hungry and a team player right up until we IDIOTICALLY gave him that monster new contract

he is so so so lazy and spoilt

Alonso is one of the very few Chels players I went from adoring to hating

it's a personal weakness I need to work on

 

 

[Tomo 21,751]

13 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time?

I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out.

I imagine Kovacic will be cover for Jorginho and Kante.

[Jase 43,479]

17 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Would seem strange with Lamps coming in to retain Kova. You would think he'd want to integrate Mount but maybe he'll go on loan again? When RLC returns we'll have he, Barkley, and Kova all gunning for that AM spot. Where would Mount find playing time?

I would've preferred we just let Kovacic go and use Mount as a direct replacement. He couldn't be worse in terms of output and the manager would know his game inside and out.

Since we need squad depth, this 6 for 3 midfield positions don't look too bad...

Jorginho
Kovacic
Kante
Loftus-Cheek
Barkley
Mount

That's assuming we ditch Drinkwater and Bakayoko!

[Tomo 21,751]

I will decide on whether he's a good signing when we know what Frank is doing with him.

If he's going to play him LCM/CAM then he will be a waste. If he's going to be cover for Jorginho and Kante at DLP and RCM he will be a good signing. If Frank's going to a double pivot this could be a masterstroke, it plays to all of his major strengths and nullify's his weaknesses.

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42 minutes ago, Jason said:

That's assuming we ditch Drinkwater and Bakayoko!

yes, please

[shrenshah 186]

Was bang average last year...this is the biggest setback of transfer ban...one more average player in team for years to come...give the youth a freaking chance over the willuans and kovacics of the world

[1905didierblue 748]

Hmmm. So that's 120mil on kovacic, bakayoko and drinkwater. 

Dear mother of God. We really don't learn from our mistakes, do we?

I just hope this is all nonsense. 

[Jase 43,479]

9 hours ago, Jason said: