Chelsea Transfers

[OneMoSalah 8,751]

5 hours ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Think there's a distinct lack of outstanding cbs at the minute. He's a good player tho

True although I do think overtime, he wouldn’t be the sort of signing that the likes of a Skriniar or Koulibaly or someone in that mould would be.
 

It is true there is a lack of top top CBs throughout Europe and the ones that are top are either basically unattainable or aging out.
 

I do think Ake would be better than who we have in terms of how we play with the ball but in terms of pulling the defence together and tightening the ship, so to speak, I dont think he really has that mentality or level to make a considerable difference. 

[Puliiszola 519]

3 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

We haven’t had a good LB since Ashley fucking Cole

We had Filipe Luis. But azpi was played over him

[OneMoSalah 8,751]

30 minutes ago, Puliiszola said:

We had Filipe Luis. But azpi was played over him

Ivanovic caused that for a reason that made sense to a degree until he started to decline rapidly and it is something we severely lack now: an effective aeriel presence which was useful for attacking and defensive set plays and a target for kickouts from the GK to get higher up the litchi when building from the back wasnt as effective or would take longer. Although I do feel we missed a trick not having Luis and Azpi as our starting fullbacks, as we did have plenty of height and physical presence in Cahill, Terry, Matic and Costa. 

[Jase 43,479]

I cannot understand how people can accept Alonso as our first choice left back when we used to have arguably the best one around in Ashley Cole. Have the standards really dropped for us? Alonso is more of a wing back than a left back and sure, he pops up with goals here and there but his lack of pace, his lack of mobility and lack of ability hinder our attacking play so much. The fact that he is not capable of beating a player 1 v 1 or dribble past them means he has to potentially pass backwards or sideways when closed down or that we have to get into specific situations where we have to play him into space to potentially cause damage. You only have to look at sides like Liverpool and Bayern and see the benefit of having extremely good full backs - ones with pace, mobility, agility, ability, dynamism and the ability to create chances on a consistent basis. 

[Jase 43,479]

According to David Ornstein:

• The club are monitoring Onana as doubts remain over Kepa
• Onana sits high on the club's list
• Onana will be available for around 30 million Euros
• Asking price and Kepa's salary likely to be the biggest stumbling blocks to potential deals for him
• There's been regular contact in recent months between the club and Onana's representatives
• Onana understood to be attracted by the idea of playing for Lampard and playing in the Premier League
• The club yet to decide Kepa's fate at the club - whether it's just a temporary loss of form or time to move him on
• Lampard also understood to be an admirer of Dean Henderson

[killer1257 3,282]

According to David Ornstein:

• The club are monitoring Onana as doubts remain over Kepa
• Onana sits high on the club's list
• Onana will be available for around 30 million Euros
• Asking price and Kepa's salary likely to be the biggest stumbling blocks to potential deals for him
• There's been regular contact in recent months between the club and Onana's representatives
• Onana understood to be attracted by the idea of playing for Lampard and playing in the Premier League
• The club yet to decide Kepa's fate at the club - whether it's just a temporary loss of form or time to move him on
• Lampard also understood to be an admirer of Dean Henderson

Onana is also a clumsy GK. Not 100% convinced yet

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[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Onana is also a clumsy GK. Not 100% convinced yet

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I'm already adamant that we should be going for rajkovic or Cakir

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[NikkiCFC 7,891]

8 minutes ago, Supermonkey92 said:

I'm already adamant that we should be going for rajkovic or Cakir
 

Yes me too.

Cakir > Onana, Henderson

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

The sun (I know) says we're after jovic now as well.

[killer1257 3,282]

The sun (I know) says we're after jovic now as well.

Horrible player.

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[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

4 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Horrible player.

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Wasn't the season before he joined Madrid

[lucio 5,418]

5 hours ago, killer1257 said:

Onana is also a clumsy GK. Not 100% convinced yet

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Same , his handling looks suspect to me

[DDA 9,680]

Have to say, I kind of pre-judged Onana as being one of those crazy ass African keepers who can save the impoosible but messes up the basics. Watching his highlights he looks asif he can do the basics quite well... but I can't see how he handles corners neither can I find anything on Cakir in that department. For me, I am soo sick of seeing our GKs struggle to catch a ball from a set peice. Guess we were spoiled with Cech and Courtois.

[Supermonkey92 1,428]

Have to say, I kind of pre-judged Onana as being one of those crazy ass African keepers who can save the impoosible but messes up the basics. Watching his highlights he looks asif he can do the basics quite well... but I can't see how he handles corners neither can I find anything on Cakir in that department. For me, I am soo sick of seeing our GKs struggle to catch a ball from a set peice. Guess we were spoiled with Cech and Courtois.

Check out Rajkovic

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[DDA 9,680]

5 minutes ago, Supermonkey92 said:

Check out Rajkovic

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I have and for me he looks insanely good. No mentions of him being linked to us though is there?

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Wasn't the season before he joined Madrid

But it was only for a season. 

He hasn't covered himself in glory either off the pitch at Madrid. 

[AOIRO 64]

DeanHenderson or Donnarumma 

I want either .

But Onana is OK , improve Kepa .

He has great Saving-Percentage !

[Puliiszola 519]

42 minutes ago, Jason said:

But it was only for a season. 

He hasn't covered himself in glory either off the pitch at Madrid. 

True.