Nicolo Barella

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4 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Sorry to go off topic slightly but does anyone else think Kovacic isn't really that great. Nice passer and all but does he really bring much to this side. Personally wouldn't be looking to get him full time especially as real will no doubt try to use him as leverage in any hazard deal

Agree. Not only that Kova can't score but he can't even shoot ffs. Was expecting much more from him but if we can get him for 30m or something it's good option to have.

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1 hour ago, Unionjack said:

When he first cam I thought we had struck gold and while I do like him and the is probably the best option we have - we need more!

Yeah exactly the same, thought he was the bollocks but don't think he's any better than ruubs, or at least better than ruubs could be

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Yeah exactly the same, thought he was the bollocks but don't think he's any better than ruubs, or at least better than ruubs could be

You got more faith in RLC than I do bid. But will keep open mind.

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I'd like Ruben to get a run of games. 

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

41 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

You got more faith in RLC than I do bid. But will keep open mind.

If anything I'm very dubious for the most part. The nickname Ruben lazy cheeks has stuck in our house but I do reckon he has come on a fair bit of late

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1 minute ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Ruben lazy cheeks

Like it.

Problem is I thought when he had the loan it would give him that regular play that everyone was saying he needed but he didn't set the world alight.

But wanted to still think he would come on. Then most peeps went bonkers about him and Barkles after 1 god game - like we do -and since that day its been back to square 1 for both.

To me he actually looks different to the 1st part of the season. That muscle mass he had built up has gone and he doesn't seem a fresh faced chavvy scouser. I doubt it but I hope hes not out shagging and getting pissed with Dele Ali and threatening to break guys noses asking them if they know who he is!!!

They both should be better than they are right now IMO It would save us a lot of time and  money plus that big extra being HG,

But we should be looking seriously at upgrades if nothing more than AMC which is essential I think.

[Clockwork 1,794]

10 minutes ago, Unionjack said:

Like it.

Problem is I thought when he had the loan it would give him that regular play that everyone was saying he needed but he didn't set the world alight.

But wanted to still think he would come on. Then most peeps went bonkers about him and Barkles after 1 god game - like we do -and since that day its been back to square 1 for both.

To me he actually looks different to the 1st part of the season. That muscle mass he had built up has gone and he doesn't seem a fresh faced chavvy scouser. I doubt it but I hope hes not out shagging and getting pissed with Dele Ali and threatening to break guys noses asking them if they know who he is!!!

They both should be better than they are right now IMO It would save us a lot of time and  money plus that big extra being HG,

But we should be looking seriously at upgrades if nothing more than AMC which is essential I think.

I think RLC has done fine this season his issues remain to be injuries, like Zola said:

"It's a pity because it's the story of this player. He gets to a very high point and then he has problems and has to start again.

"I feel for him, but pleased to see him back and he did well when he came on."

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

I think RLC has done fine this season his issues remain to be injuries, like Zola said:

"It's a pity because it's the story of this player. He gets to a very high point and then he has problems and has to start again.

"I feel for him, but pleased to see him back and he did well when he came on."

 

Think your well and mine might be a bit different.

But is 'well' what we really neeed.

We have a plethora of mediocre MF right now and something needs to be done about it.

We can't do anything now with Mz Penny Pinscher dragging her arse so RLC and Ross have 3 1/2 months for one of them to prove themselves.

Right now I think its a toss up.

But hopefully whoever turns out the best will still be the back up.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

1 hour ago, Unionjack said:

Like it.

Problem is I thought when he had the loan it would give him that regular play that everyone was saying he needed but he didn't set the world alight.

But wanted to still think he would come on. Then most peeps went bonkers about him and Barkles after 1 god game - like we do -and since that day its been back to square 1 for both.

To me he actually looks different to the 1st part of the season. That muscle mass he had built up has gone and he doesn't seem a fresh faced chavvy scouser. I doubt it but I hope hes not out shagging and getting pissed with Dele Ali and threatening to break guys noses asking them if they know who he is!!!

They both should be better than they are right now IMO It would save us a lot of time and  money plus that big extra being HG,

But we should be looking seriously at upgrades if nothing more than AMC which is essential I think.

Dross Barkley 🙄. Back to Everton sharpish for me

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2 minutes ago, xPetrCechx said:

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ffs

we have zero DH DMF-capable young players in the pipeline

Ampadu surely isn't the answer there

looks like it is Kovacic given the shot or bust

we damn well better do big business in the summer

if those bans come and we haven't snapped up Tonali or someone similar we are fucked

 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

ffs

we have zero DH DMF-capable young players in the pipeline

Ampadu surely isn't the answer there

looks like it is Kovacic given the shot or bust

we damn well better do big business in the summer

if those bans come and we haven't snapped up Tonali or someone similar we are fucked

 

Bit early to start writing off Ampadu in that role after one meh game. He has the characterisitcs to play there I think and with a bit of coaching and patience Sarri could get him up to speed for that position so he can be more than suitable to play that role in the future. 

After this whole CHO saga, giving youth like Ampadu more minutes is actually a good idea. Wont happen overnight but he can become a very capable back up in that role I think. Doesnt have to be a crbon copy of Jorginho, we seen he can play longer passes (bit more work and he wont misplace as many as the othee night) and is obviously comfortable getting the ball and moving it (again more minutes and coaching will get him playing one and two touch more often).

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3 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Bit early to start writing off Ampadu in that role after one meh game. He has the characterisitcs to play there I think and with a bit of coaching and patience Sarri could get him up to speed for that position so he can be more than suitable to play that role in the future. 

We are certainly go find out, hopefully not the hard way.

He is much better as a CB, IMHO, much better.

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What does the future hold for Nicolo Barella at Cagliari?

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Chelsea may well have missed a trick not signing Nicolo Barella

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