Chelsea Transfers

[Tomo 21,733]

36 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Why are people celebrating this? He is a huge improvement on Xhaka and the fact Arteta, who was at City when Pep wanted him, wants him would indicate that he would very much be a key signing for them. 

That would work if Arteta plays his football like Pep, so far he appears to have learned more from Moyes and McLeish.

[Mário César 975]

34 minutes ago, Puliiszola said:

Arsenal signing jorginho will be the best thing to happen to us. Please let it be true.

Wtf dude?

[Tomo 21,733]

If we do actually manage to loan out Kepa do we sign a new number two or give Willy the gig? 

I feel we should probably have three experienced keepers (because with the Covid situation it's not as unlikely as it usually is to be down to a third choice keeper) unless we have faith that Baxter can do a job if need be.

[Special Juan 27,429]

For Kepa's own mental state he just needs to grab any loan he can and just go. Sitting around on the bench watching someone take the spot you had will kill him more mentally than anything.

 

[Puliiszola 519]

29 minutes ago, Mário César said:

Wtf dude?

?? 

An unwanted player, who is a clear misfit for PL, sold to our rivals (which won't be cheap), and a proper DM brought in using those funds to give the squad a boost.

Don't see anything close to a "WTF" herem

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

If we do actually manage to loan out Kepa do we sign a new number two or give Willy the gig? 

I feel we should probably have three experienced keepers (because with the Covid situation it's not as unlikely as it usually is to be down to a third choice keeper) unless we have faith that Baxter can do a job if need be.

Seems overkill as we would have to be really unlucky for the No.1 keeper to get injured. 

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

5 minutes ago, Tomo said:

If we do actually manage to loan out Kepa do we sign a new number two or give Willy the gig? 

I feel we should probably have three experienced keepers (because with the Covid situation it's not as unlikely as it usually is to be down to a third choice keeper) unless we have faith that Baxter can do a job if need be.

We can still list a 3rd keeper during the season by emergency rules so we could simply sign a free agent in case of injury

[Tomo 21,733]

7 minutes ago, Jason said:

Seems overkill as we would have to be really unlucky for the No.1 keeper to get injured. 

Usually I'd be inclined to agree but there's also the lingering threat of them getting Covid and having an enforced lay off (admittedly 2-3 games max but still).

Not only that there's Romero who will likely be available at a fair price who's proven in that role.

[Nero 1,838]

Sell Jorginho, but not to Arsenal. 

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Usually I'd be inclined to agree but there's also the lingering threat of them getting Covid and having an enforced lay off (admittedly 2-3 games max but still).

Not only that there's Romero who will likely be available at a fair price who's proven in that role.

Sergio Romero?

Why would he want to go from a 3rd choice at one club to a 3rd choice at another (or even 2nd for that matter)? 

[Jype 6,398]

13 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said:

Sell Jorginho, but not to Arsenal. 

Who's gonna buy him though? Italian clubs sure can't seem to afford him.

Unless Rice joins I wouldn't sell him yet, especially with Gilmour still out for a long time. I'd keep Jorgi for another season and check back next year.

Obviously if Rice is signed the situation will change, and Jorginho becomes somewhat expendable.

[Puliiszola 519]

20 minutes ago, Patrick Bamford said:

Sell Jorginho, but not to Arsenal. 

There should be other takers. Plus it will be funny watching jorginho and Luiz fuck up together 😂

[Marvin123 484]

1 hour ago, Jype said:

Same guy broke Mendy news way before any journalist. I think he's reliable.

He is 100% reliable. I can say personally

[Marvin123 484]

1 hour ago, Tomo said:

That would work if Arteta plays his football like Pep, so far he appears to have learned more from Moyes and McLeish.

Arteta's arsenal looks great? Remember our games against them? 

[Tomo 21,733]

4 minutes ago, Marvin123 said:

Arteta's arsenal looks great? Remember our games against them? 

He's got them looking more solid/less chaotic but the style of football they play is diabolical. Time will tell if it's a temporary measure or if that's his style but we can only go by what we've seen so far and it's world's away from what Pep plays and like i said, more in tune with managers like McLeish and Moyes who he played under (incidentally he's got Moyes' ex assistant on his coaching staff).

And they weren't great against us either, decent in the cup final but rubbish in both league games.

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

33 minutes ago, Jason said:

Sergio Romero?

Why would he want to go from a 3rd choice at one club to a 3rd choice at another (or even 2nd for that matter)? 

 

[Tomo 21,733]

37 minutes ago, Jason said:

Sergio Romero?

Why would he want to go from a 3rd choice at one club to a 3rd choice at another (or even 2nd for that matter)? 

Very much doubt he'll be behind Willy, he's the better keeper.

He's been pretty content with being a number 2 at a top club for years, I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to carry on doing such a gig.

[Jase 43,479]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

Very much doubt he'll be behind Willy, he's the better keeper.

He's been pretty content with being a number 2 at a top club for years, I'm sure he'd jump at the chance to carry on doing such a gig.

But Caballero has hardly been a disaster, if we're being honest.

Can't see us getting another keeper this summer, unless an opportunity presents itself with a decent free agent out there. Otherwise, the club would likely only make their move for next summer.