Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 13 minutes ago, King Kante said: They're good for a laugh though. That Crimewatch intro to Hazard laughing with Zouma was right up there with one of my favourite football related stories of the year. Additionally, the back to the future chalk board explanation of how Messi is going to get paid was also pretty funny. oh totally agree it's like a Telenovela, lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, Vesper said: Kounde's shortness Illustrated in another fashion Verratti is Kounde Verratti's GF, Jessica Aidi (ten cm taller at 1.75m, so hardly some massive glamazon) is a NORMAL CB or we can really see the difference with Verratti's ex, Cindy Bruna (who is basically almost as tall as I am, maybe a half cm shorter or so at 182.5cm the difference between these 2 girls and Verratti is the difference between Kounde and AC (current GF) or Kounde and Sule or Botman or VVD or Tapsoba, etc, etc (ex GF) I'll give Veratti something, he certainly has a type. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 please be fake news, ffs Transfer News: Tiemoue Bakayoko exit blocked by Chelsea https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2021/07/10/thomas-tuchel-blocks-summer-exit-for-forgotten-Chelsea-midfield-star-report/ According to transfer news from Mirror, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has blocked an exit for Tiemoue Bakayoko. A proposed loan deal to AC Milan is now on the rocks as Tuchel wants to give the French midfielder a chance in the squad. Bakayoko burst onto the scene at AS Monaco in 2016/17. His impressive showings prompted Chelsea to splash a decent £40m on him in 2017. Despite having a number of opportunities, the Frenchman failed to impress and struggled to assert himself under Antonio Conte in his debut season. It got so bad to the point that every time he stepped on the field, he committed an error that would end up costing the side. He has since been sent out on temporary spells thrice. First, he went to AC Milan in 2018/19, then returned to Monaco for 2019/20 and finally he spent the last season at Napoli. Even this season, he was expected to go out on loan or permanently. AC Milan had proposed another loan deal for him. But it seems that Tuchel is not going to allow an exit for Bakayoko (h/t Mirror). The German manager wants to reintegrate him into the side and give him another chance. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 14 minutes ago, Vesper said: please be fake news, ffs Transfer News: Tiemoue Bakayoko exit blocked by Chelsea https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2021/07/10/thomas-tuchel-blocks-summer-exit-for-forgotten-Chelsea-midfield-star-report/ According to transfer news from Mirror, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has blocked an exit for Tiemoue Bakayoko. A proposed loan deal to AC Milan is now on the rocks as Tuchel wants to give the French midfielder a chance in the squad. Bakayoko burst onto the scene at AS Monaco in 2016/17. His impressive showings prompted Chelsea to splash a decent £40m on him in 2017. Despite having a number of opportunities, the Frenchman failed to impress and struggled to assert himself under Antonio Conte in his debut season. It got so bad to the point that every time he stepped on the field, he committed an error that would end up costing the side. He has since been sent out on temporary spells thrice. First, he went to AC Milan in 2018/19, then returned to Monaco for 2019/20 and finally he spent the last season at Napoli. Even this season, he was expected to go out on loan or permanently. AC Milan had proposed another loan deal for him. But it seems that Tuchel is not going to allow an exit for Bakayoko (h/t Mirror). The German manager wants to reintegrate him into the side and give him another chance. Yes, let's hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Chelsea call Kenedy back for preseason, leave Flamengo hanging — report Who will blink first? https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/Chelsea-fc-transfer-rumours-news/2021/7/10/22570570/Chelsea-call-kenedy-back-for-preseason-leave-flamengo-hanging-report Flamengo’s “cautiously optimistic” attempts to acquire Kenedy are turning less cautiously pessimistic, despite their charm offensive aimed at “seducing” the 25-year-old to stay in Brazil. They may have convinced him that it would be a good thing for his career, but Chelsea are not too keen on just letting him stay there. In fact, according to Globo Esporte, Chelsea have called him back to London for the start of preseason training, just like all other non-vacationing players and Loan Army members. That said, Chelsea do not have a set plan for Kenedy, it would appear, though we reportedly want to arrange a transfer rather than just another loan. Flamengo have not put forward a formal bid yet, while Chelsea are apparently happy to wait until the end of the transfer window on September 2 to find a solution. Should Flamengo get their act together and put their money where their promises to their fans are, perhaps Kenedy will end up joining them at some point. But for now, this looks to be not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Hashishi said: Bakayoko. Drinkwater. If Conte's last season was anything to go by Tuchel should be texting Havertz thanks for helping him win CL but he's moving him on this window. Bakayoko played a lot that one season he was here. 43 games all comps. 29 PL starts then 5 sub appearances. Rest in cup/CL/whatever else. How is that injury prone? Drinkwater, maybe but again, was never ever going to be a regular so if he is injury prone, fair enough. 2 hours ago, Vesper said: erm, most of them Like who? I mean who out of all our players actually misses huge amounts of games a season and are constantly injured in our squad year in, year out? Pulisic is really the only one and he’s been here 2 seasons and even then its slightly overstated. Cant think of many more who actually miss out on a lot of football each season every season due to injuries. I get we’ve had a few who have had freak injuries like ACLs or knee ligaments or whatever but suffering one of those doesn’t exactly make anyone injury prone (ie Gilmour, Zouma, RLC, CHO, Rudiger) so would be daft to consider them in there or anyone similar coming who’s been unfortunate to suffer from that circumstances. Even Kante, he’s had a few knocks here and there last 2-3 seasons or so but still plays 80-90% of games every year and most internationals so hardly injury prone although I do remember you posting that we should consider selling him as he was getting a few knocks however long ago…. which I think you’ll agree was madness now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 a good laugh here (they have only been chasing Zouma for 3 plus years) Chelsea defender a shock transfer target for Everton http://www.thehardtackle.com/news/2021/07/10/transfer-news-tottenham-everton-interested-in-Chelsea-ace-kurt-zouma/ smdh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Vesper said: no Spanish media outlets are reliable the whole country's sports journos are shit Not really, the likes of Mundo Deportivo and Marca in general are usually trash but they do have few reliable journos like Jose Felix Diaz and Edu Polo. COPE are still seen as the most reliable Spanish media akin like The Athletic in UK. Edited July 10, 2021 by Blues Forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 DH1988 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandomi10 82 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Chelsea have ‘made contact’ with Rennes over midfielder Eduoardo Camavinga. [via @le_Parisien_PSG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,902 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Jas said: Well at least he didn’t say “we will 100% keep Erling no matter what and he’s not available for any price.” So….that’s encouraging? 😅 jandomi10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styl1994 188 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Tbh this comments mean nothing he could stay he could leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 What a bargain, definitely far more cheaper than Tchouameni and Rice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: What a bargain, definitely far more cheaper than Tchouameni and Rice. Is he better than them? Club not really looking for bargains this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Strike said: Is he better than them? Club not really looking for bargains this summer Not better, but the gap between Kamara and Rice/Tchouameni isn't too big for me. Kamara is slighty worse defensively but could play both DM/CB and also better passer than Rice/Tchouameni. Edited July 10, 2021 by Blues Forever Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DH1988 1,348 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Goes without saying but an attribute we’ve missed is the aggression and will to win, it extends all the way to when a teammate gets shoved or missing a chance, we miss it. ahh Diego… Diego… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,902 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 If we’re looking at midfielders from the French league I’m personally more impressed with Renato Sanches than I am Camavinga. Especially after that showing at the Euro’s. Think he’s absolutely worth a punt if the asking price for Rice is too high (which it assuredly will be). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 7 hours ago, Pizy said: Well at least he didn’t say “we will 100% keep Erling no matter what and he’s not available for any price.” So….that’s encouraging? 😅 Even if he did say that, am sure you would have tried to spin it to something encouraging. lol In any case, that same Bild article claimed that Dortmund will stick to their stance and that Haaland is happy to stay, but they did wonder what will Dortmund do if we throw in a €175 million bid, supposedly the kind of crazy money required to maybe change their mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,169 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) Boubacar Kamara for only £12-13m is an absolutely blinding steal look at my DMF (and CB as well before he was switched out) lists over the past couple years he is always in the mix class player, can play DMF, CMF, CB, and I wager, with his pace, he could fill in at wingback in a pinch Edited July 10, 2021 by Vesper Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,902 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Jas said: Even if he did say that, am sure you would have tried to spin it to something encouraging. lol In any case, that same Bild article claimed that Dortmund will stick to their stance and that Haaland is happy to stay, but they did wonder what will Dortmund do if we throw in a €175 million bid, supposedly the kind of crazy money required to maybe change their mind. Nah, I’m already resigned to it not happening. Think we’ll get a cheap stopgap like Ings or something and hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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