Sandro Tonali

[Vesper 28,796]

3 hours ago, Antonio8 said:

with less then 31 M £ chelsea could take him easily as a replacement of cesc

 

I would take Tonali over Paredes on sheer potential, Sarri would work magic on him.

The Barella miss is really going to sting this summer if Kovacic goes back and we dont sign an AMF that also can meet Sarri's demands that they play hardnose defence as well. Super limited supply of those (as I have labouriously listed in the past).

I am close to saying screw it and just go for all out attacker in MF. We have Kante ffs as all-round action man, and Jorginho is just going to have to man u and play better defence. If not, we really may need to start to rethink him overall. We simply need more goals out of the MF if we are going to truly do this. We cannot play 3 DMF's. That sounds like Tony Pulis style (he would also play 4 or 5 CB's too, lolol)

Barella was never (at least in my mind) meant to be a DH DMF in Sarriball. Sure, he could play that position (he is the rare type tt can play anywhere in MF), but it would be wasting his talents I think.

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 1/19/2019 at 0:27 PM, Vesper said:

I would take Tonali over Paredes on sheer potential, Sarri would work magic on him.

The Barella miss is really going to sting this summer if Kovacic goes back and we dont sign an AMF that also can meet Sarri's demands that they play hardnose defence as well. Super limited supply of those (as I have labouriously listed in the past).

I am close to saying screw it and just go for all out attacker in MF. We have Kante ffs as all-round action man, and Jorginho is just going to have to man u and play better defence. If not, we really may need to start to rethink him overall. We simply need more goals out of the MF if we are going to truly do this. We cannot play 3 DMF's. That sounds like Tony Pulis style (he would also play 4 or 5 CB's too, lolol)

Barella was never (at least in my mind) meant to be a DH DMF in Sarriball. Sure, he could play that position (he is the rare type tt can play anywhere in MF), but it would be wasting his talents I think.

Been reading up and watching vids of him for a bit and the kid seems the dogs dangleys! Seems like he runs the MF

Inter seems to have or going to drop out leaving only Juve left - tho obviously in a strong position anyway.

But for €30m he would be a good buy if we at least TRIED for him.

[Vesper 28,796]

4 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Been reading up and watching vids of him for a bit and the kid seems the dogs dangleys! Seems like he runs the MF

Inter seems to have or going to drop out leaving only Juve left - tho obviously in a strong position anyway.

But for €30m he would be a good buy if we at least TRIED for him.

Juve want him badly, its going to be a tough one

[Weckerz 3,781]

This fellow is a superstar on my chelsea save in fm, him and Joao Felix.

[mccg 1,528]

BLUES QUOTED PRICE OF €50M FOR ITALIAN MIDFIELDER

https://readchelsea.com/2019/02/07/blues-quoted-price-of-e50m-for-italian-midfielder/

[NikkiCFC 7,946]

No chance Seria B player can be so expensive. 

[the wes 7,212]

We need to sign this kid maybe we can mould him into the jorghino role that's if sarri is still our manager in the summer  he's been linked to Liverpool atm

[Vesper 28,796]

1 hour ago, the wes said:

We need to sign this kid maybe we can mould him into the jorghino role that's if sarri is still our manager in the summer  he's been linked to Liverpool atm

Juve wants him BAD

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

Juventus want him and Chiesa. Reckon they will stay in Italy and go there rather than come here. Probably a wiser move for them too. Juventus' MF players are aging and so is Cuadrado.

[Vesper 28,796]

BLUES QUOTED PRICE OF €50M FOR ITALIAN MIDFIELDER

https://readchelsea.com/2019/02/07/blues-quoted-price-of-e50m-for-italian-midfielder/

Chelsea would be set back €50m if they were to make a move for Sandro Tonali, according to a report from Inside Futbol. 

Brescia club president and owner Massimo Cellino (yes, he of Leeds United fame) is understood to have raised his asking price, safe in the knowledge that several clubs are interested in acquiring the services of the 18-year-old. 

Chelsea are thought to be competing against Premier League rivals Liverpool, as well as Italian giants Juventus, Internazionale, and AS Roma in the race for Tonali, who has impressed in the Italian second division. 

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SMDH

fucked about and now he is double the price

idiots!!!!

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

15 hours ago, Vesper said:

fucked about and now he is double the price

idiots!!!!

 

Same old,Same old!

[robsblubot 3,504]

4 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Same old,Same old!

Yeah, but that's not really how this works. I know it is fun to bash the board at every opportunity, and they make their mistakes for sure, but as soon as our initial offer goes in, the player's agent will start calling other clubs, other agents, and esp scouts.

It's hard to sign any player these days. On top of the, "do the player really want to join us" bit, there are now a myriad of agents and cuts along the way. It's rumored FIFA is looking at that, but boy are they slow to act!

[Unionjack 7,531]

55 minutes ago, Robchels said:

Yeah, but that's not really how this works. I know it is fun to bash the board at every opportunity, and they make their mistakes for sure, but as soon as our initial offer goes in, the player's agent will start calling other clubs, other agents, and esp scouts.

It's hard to sign any player these days. On top of the, "do the player really want to join us" bit, there are now a myriad of agents and cuts along the way. It's rumored FIFA is looking at that, but boy are they slow to act!

Theres been chances for us to sign players when we (the board) wouldn't go that step further to get them. Thinking they were saving the club money. When it was really just weakening the team. And losing us money in the long run.

Yes the mistakes we all know but they keep making them.

We have a very poorly organized transfer system and not having a proper DOF is hurting us.

[robsblubot 3,504]

36 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Theres been chances for us to sign players when we (the board) wouldn't go that step further to get them. Thinking they were saving the club money. When it was really just weakening the team. And losing us money in the long run.

Yes the mistakes we all know but they keep making them.

We have a very poorly organized transfer system and not having a proper DOF is hurting us.

Oh I'm sure they could be doing a better job, but we don't have all the info. I'm on the boat that they are doing exactly what they are told to do... I mean people don't really retain jobs otherwise. 

On the other hand, I feel folks just don't accept that we aren't that competitive in the transfer market. Some of the players we complain about are adequate for the level we are at. Improving on them would either take an herculean effort and money, which we may not have to invest, and/or make huge bets, which we may be unwilling to do (and lots of money too).

Signing players at this level is hard... and improving on players we already have even harder. 

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 hour ago, Robchels said:

Oh I'm sure they could be doing a better job, but we don't have all the info. I'm on the boat that they are doing exactly what they are told to do... I mean people don't really retain jobs otherwise. 

On the other hand, I feel folks just don't accept that we aren't that competitive in the transfer market. Some of the players we complain about are adequate for the level we are at. Improving on them would either take an herculean effort and money, which we may not have to invest, and/or make huge bets, which we may be unwilling to do (and lots of money too).

Signing players at this level is hard... and improving on players we already have even harder. 

Well if we can't improve on the amount of deadwood and players sent out on loan then it's time we gave up mate.

If we had sold some players when we had the chance like Willian and the ones we all want gone that makes no sense us keeping would go towards upgrading the team. Anyone can see that and our board is made entirely of business people..

[Clockwork 1,794]

Recall the same people defending Emenalo, didn't take Monaco long enough to realize what a grave mistake they made. Emenalo turned one of the most exciting teams in Europe into a team that is fighting for survival in Ligue 1. 

Emenalo and Marina are simply not competent enough to survive at a top club.

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

6 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

Recall the same people defending Emenalo, didn't take Monaco long enough to realize what a grave mistake they made. Emenalo turned one of the most exciting teams in Europe into a team that is fighting for survival in Ligue 1. 

Emenalo and Marina are simply not competent enough to survive at a top club.

Didn't realise Emenalo managed Monaco. Monaco manager and players are the reason Monaco are fighting for survival.

We won a fair bit with Emenalo in his role, he wasnt exactly terrible but he wasn't outstanding. In terms of churning profit on squad players/undesirables he and the board did well at times. Everyone always expects the best players to sign like we did 10 plus years ago but they simply either dont want to come or clubs wont sell at a lower price. Cant pin that on one guy or managers wanting other players too at times.

[Clockwork 1,794]

3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Didn't realise Emenalo managed Monaco. Monaco manager and players are the reason Monaco are fighting for survival.

We won a fair bit with Emenalo in his role, he wasnt exactly terrible but he wasn't outstanding. In terms of churning profit on squad players/undesirables he and the board did well at times. Everyone always expects the best players to sign like we did 10 plus years ago but they simply either dont want to come or clubs wont sell at a lower price. Cant pin that on one guy or managers wanting other players too at times.

He signed a lot of shit players, made a terrible hire in Henry and created strenuous environment for Jardim. I think it is quite condemning that Monaco rehired Jardim and fired Emenalo, a move that definitely signal how terribly he did and an attempt to wash themselves from Emenalo moves.

That is what accountability looks like, but at Chelsea they escape from it only managers feel the wrath.