Chelsea Transfers

[Nicco 927]

52 minutes ago, Jason said:

Wonder if they're only the board's targets OR Lampard's & the board's targets as well...

Signing more shite in Zaha, this club never fucking learns. The writing is on the wall with this dud, no magical wand will suddenly make him look good.

[Jase 43,479]

 

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Zaha... Seriously? Think people are just excited about making signings. Honestly for the life of me can't see the point. Guy is 27, had a go at utd that never worked out, looks fair in a small side. Not for me ta

Not saying he will turn into this level but VVD was at small teams until he was near 27.

[BDTips 34]

I get headaches every time I have to read Zaha's name ...
Better leave things as they are.
 

[NikkiCFC 8,300]

32 minutes ago, BDTips said:

I get headaches every time I have to read Zaha's name ...
Better leave things as they are.
 

If season or two ago we sold Willian and bought Zaha I would be happy. But circumstances changed dramatically.  Number one: Zaha is horrible this season. Number two: Sancho is there for the taking. 

I can't see scenario where we end up with both so signing Zaha means we won't be able to sign Sancho. So I don't understand why would anyone in our club make this so obviously wrong decision? 

[Vesper 30,119]

Lampard hints at attacker signing after claim of potential £100m bid for Sancho

https://www.chelsea-news.co/2019/12/lampard-drops-sancho-transfer-hint/

According to the Metro, Frank Lampard revealed in his post-match interview that he’s considering the idea of strengthening Chelsea’s attack in January now that the Blues’ transfer ban has been lifted.

Lampard has worked wonders with some of Chelsea’s most talented youngsters and the Blues are currently sitting fourth in the Premier League table.

Nevertheless, the Blues legend insisted that Eden Hazard’s departure to Real Madrid this summer has led to the team ‘losing a lot of goals and creation’ up top.

The Metro add that Borussia Dortmund’s Jadon Sancho is one of the star attacker’s that is being strongly linked with a move to Stamford Bridge,.

The report also claims that the west London outfit are considering a £100m bid for the ace.

Chelsea certainly have the budget to make a marquee move with the Guardian reporting that Lampard will have £150m at his disposal in January.

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[Pizy 18,877]

Sancho should definitely be priority #1 of course but Lamps clearly wants reinforcements in January. Sancho looks increasingly impossible next month. That's the calculated risk the club have to really think about. Do you wait until the summer, hope that what we have now is enough to make top 4, and risk missing out on him anyways? Or do you go in and get someone (Zaha) with less fuss now?

I'm just trying to imagine a scenario in which Dortmund would agree to sell in January and the only way I can think of is if someone offers a ludicrous fee like 120m or something. They're within touching distance of the top of the Bundesliga table and are through to the last 16 of the CL. Why sell your best attacking player now?

[BDTips 34]

Zaha shouldn´t be an option under any circumstances.

 

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

12 hours ago, Tomo said:

Not saying he will turn into this level but VVD was at small teams until he was near 27.

I'm not saying it can't be done, just that he had yet to really produce. Even in the Scottish pub League vvd looked a player. Just don't think zaha looks great outside of pace. Seen someone saying we are on full push for zaha at 80 million and would only go for Sancho if he was at a reasonable price....80 mill for zaha, surely only 40 mill more for Sancho. Much younger, much better, much more sense imo

[Tomo 21,751]

1 hour ago, ulsterchelsea said:

I'm not saying it can't be done, just that he had yet to really produce. Even in the Scottish pub League vvd looked a player. Just don't think zaha looks great outside of pace. Seen someone saying we are on full push for zaha at 80 million and would only go for Sancho if he was at a reasonable price....80 mill for zaha, surely only 40 mill more for Sancho. Much younger, much better, much more sense imo

Its easy to say in hindsight but I don't think anyone really foresaw VVD becoming mere world class level let alone the level he did. I remember the thread with him on here there were rumours we were prepared to sacrifice Christensen to get him and everyone was outraged at the mere thought of it, how times change

Re Jadon i think we are going to try for both which kind of lines up with Lampard saying he wants to replace Eden's productivity, plus Zaha can double up as a striker something we need now as with Tammy's emergence no one will come to be back up.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

14 hours ago, Tomo said:

Not saying he will turn into this level but VVD was at small teams until he was near 27.

Van Dijk could have made the move from Celtic to a top 4 or 6 team just for the money Celtic wanted (13m IIRC) nobody would take the risk.

It was clear to see watching Celtic games that he was far too good, could argue he was never out of 2nd or 3rd gear most of the time but the fact he was in Scotland went against him. Arsene Wenger wanted him but didnt want to pay what Celtic wanted, which Southampton eventually ended up paying after Ronald Koeman made it very clear he rated him and Celtic were knocked out of the CL qualifiers. He improved under Koeman too and became much more vocal/more of a leader imo too so thats maybe helped him accelerate to one of the worlds best in his position too along with his ability.

Strangely enough Ajax never tried to buy him when he was in Holland which looking back, seems like madness, going by their scouting departments ability to find gems.

Never thought he'd ever be at the level he is now where he is being nominated and coming in the top 5 for Ballon D'ors and for 75m I did think it was a bit much for us to try buy him but he is an outstanding player. Probably the best CB in the PL along with Laporte (who is another outstanding CB imo, arguably playing better than VVD when he arrived from Spain and before his injury).

[Pizy 18,877]

If you look purely at Zaha's goals and assists stats you may not be impressed. Remember that Palace have been utterly terrible for much of his time there and he has had to be the sole player they had to make things happen. We were all frustrated when we were at times so reliant on Hazard. Now imagine how annoyed Zaha must be having to shoulder the load with much worse players around him.

Nearly as important as stats for me are things like creating space for others, putting extreme pressure on defenses with pace and skill, and the much talked about drawing of fouls in dangerous areas. I just saw a couple of days ago that Zaha has been fouled something like 500 times in the PL. He's right up there with Hazard every season with fouls drawn.

Seeing him and Pulisic both in aggressive attack mode would be frightening to any side in the world.

[BDTips 34]

PLEASE stop talking bout Zaha

he´s a nightmare

[1905didierblue 748]

1 hour ago, Pizy said:

If you look purely at Zaha's goals and assists stats you may not be impressed. Remember that Palace have been utterly terrible for much of his time there and he has had to be the sole player they had to make things happen. We were all frustrated when we were at times so reliant on Hazard. Now imagine how annoyed Zaha must be having to shoulder the load with much worse players around him.

Nearly as important as stats for me are things like creating space for others, putting extreme pressure on defenses with pace and skill, and the much talked about drawing of fouls in dangerous areas. I just saw a couple of days ago that Zaha has been fouled something like 500 times in the PL. He's right up there with Hazard every season with fouls drawn.

Seeing him and Pulisic both in aggressive attack mode would be frightening to any side in the world.

Have to agree with this.

Moreover given the 0 trust lamps is showing in either of michy and bats, makes it essential to have a 2nd choice striker in the winter. Zaha seems to be the best option available. 

[Nicco 927]

Playing a false nine is as good as playing this guy a ST. What exactly warrants this guy will be even good at ST? Buying someone because it's written he can play as a ST is beyond ridiculous when he hasn't done anything in that position in his whole career, if he was so good there, Palace would play him up top. 

I'd rather give Werner a fat contract and play him wide than wasting money on this guy.