Chelsea Transfers

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

1 minute ago, Jas said:

Are you an ITK? 👀

Not really, it is just common sense. pretty much everyone has accepted it is just a bridge too far, the deal is to big, too late and dortmund's stance is too rigid. It is just our friends on here who understandably want this to happen so bad, they actually believe it and clutch to every straw. Really sorry and would love to eat my words but this is just not happening.

[Jase 43,479]

5 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

Not really, it is just common sense. pretty much everyone has accepted it is just a bridge too far, the deal is to big, too late and dortmund's stance is too rigid. It is just our friends on here who understandably want this to happen so bad, they actually believe it and clutch to every straw. Really sorry and would love to eat my words but this is just not happening.

Don't get me wrong. I've alluded to here a lot that I don't think this deal will happen this summer but the stories keep persisting - maybe partly because people need the clicks, views etc as nothing much is going on - and then there's the whole argument that Dortmund won't say no if we suddenly do throw in a £150 million bid. Do you think Dortmund will say no if we throw in that bid?

[avrobsws 29]

It seems urinated trying a hijack by using Martial. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467357/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Chelsea-Erling-Haaland-Borussia-Dortmund-Anthony-Martial

Edited July 25, 2021 by avrobsws

[Pizy 18,368]

33 minutes ago, Jas said:

If you wanna talk about goals inside the box and all, then only ONE of Haaland's Bundesliga goals have come from outside the box and even that took a slight deflection. Plus almost all his goals have come on the end of a teammate's good play...

And remember all the talk of Werner's Bundesliga goals happened mostly because of the amount of space he got etc? Yeah, just look at the space that Haaland also got for his goals. Maybe you could argue that Haaland is more clinical than Werner but then again, both have scored similar amount of goals and missed similar amount of big chances in the Bundesliga. 

What I’m saying is that Lewandowski almost strictly does his damage within the box. He’s not going to really trouble opposing teams anywhere else. Haaland on the other hand has those signature moves where he gets the ball near the halfway line and rampages forward like a train. His pace and power in the transition game is a huge weapon. 

You have to always account for him on the pitch. Not sure the same can be said about Lewandowski. 

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

23 minutes ago, Jas said:

Don't get me wrong. I've alluded to here a lot that I don't think this deal will happen this summer but the stories keep persisting - maybe partly because people need the clicks, views etc as nothing much is going on - and then there's the whole argument that Dortmund won't say no if we suddenly do throw in a £150 million bid. Do you think Dortmund will say no if we throw in that bid?

i think they will indeed decline 150m. They will only agree to a move if Haaland himself forces it. Watzke budging is usually depending on the combination of both A astronomical bid that exceeds the player's current mv by far plus the player himself being adamant on the move happening right away. otherwise they will be happy to keep a player even if it means losing him on a free to bayern later. they care more about continuity and stability in their squad with enough time to plan ahead and finishing consistently in the CL ahead of a quick buck.

[Styl1994 188]

37 minutes ago, avrobsws said:

It seems urinated trying a hijack by using Martial. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467357/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Chelsea-Erling-Haaland-Borussia-Dortmund-Anthony-Martial

Bs 

[Jase 43,479]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

What I’m saying is that Lewandowski almost strictly does his damage within the box. He’s not going to really trouble opposing teams anywhere else. Haaland on the other hand has those signature moves where he gets the ball near the halfway line and rampages forward like a train. His pace and power in the transition game is a huge weapon. 

You have to always account for him on the pitch. Not sure the same can be said about Lewandowski. 

But Haaland still does the most damage by scoring inside the box, no? And as people keep mentioning it last time and all, it's great that one gets all the space in the world in the Bundesliga but what happens when one doesn't like in the Premier League (since we want him)? Haaland is not going to be able to just run from the halfway line and just charge into the box unchallenged here. 

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

4 minutes ago, Jas said:

But Haaland still does the most damage by scoring inside the box, no? And as people keep mentioning it last time and all, it's great that one gets all the space in the world in the Bundesliga but what happens when one doesn't like in the Premier League (since we want him)? Haaland is not going to be able to just run from the halfway line and just charge into the box unchallenged here. 

In the last 8 games for Norway he scored just once in friendly. And all games have been against shit teams. He is definitely dependable on service behind. 

[avrobsws 29]

2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

In the last 8 games for Norway he scored just once in friendly. And all games have been against shit teams. He is definitely dependable on service behind. 

We have players who will feed Haaland balls and he need to score, something which Werner failed with.

Edited July 25, 2021 by avrobsws

[King Kante 1,483]

1 hour ago, avrobsws said:

It seems urinated trying a hijack by using Martial. 

 

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1467357/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Chelsea-Erling-Haaland-Borussia-Dortmund-Anthony-Martial

Oh, no! If they're using Martial we have no chance 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

56 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

depending on the combination of both A astronomical bid that exceeds the player's current mv by far plus the player himself being adamant on the move happening right away. 

After we drop 150m, Haaland will push for the move when he realises that Jorginho is not any younger (30 later this year) so he would want one extra year to play with prime Jorginho 😎

[Magic Lamps 11,655]

27 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

After we drop 150m, Haaland will push for the move when he realises that Jorginho is not any younger (30 later this year) so he would want one extra year to play with prime Jorginho 😎

More probable that Haaland shies away from the pressure to compete with the mighty penalty lord Jorginho for Chelsea top scorer lol

[Styl1994 188]

Even if we don’t sign Haaland we still need a striker 

 

Our top three goalscorers last season

 

Werner 12 goals

Abraham 11 goals

Giroud 11 goals

 

Giroud is already gone and Abraham might follow. Hopefully Werner and Havertz improve but even if they do we need another option in case of injury and for depth.  

[MoroccanBlue 5,306]

14 minutes ago, Styl1994 said:

Even if we don’t sign Haaland we still need a striker 

 

Our top three goalscorers last season

 

Werner 12 goals

Abraham 11 goals

Giroud 11 goals

 

Giroud is already gone and Abraham might follow. Hopefully Werner and Havertz improve but even if they do we need another option in case of injury and for depth.  

Broja. 
 

If City don’t get Kane I think we can risk a season with those three up top. A CM is definitely needed however. 

[King Kante 1,483]

14 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Broja. 
 

If City don’t get Kane I think we can risk a season with those three up top. A CM is definitely needed however. 

I honestly think we will roll with one of the loan CM's for CM4 this year. 

[Styl1994 188]

14 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Broja. 
 

If City don’t get Kane I think we can risk a season with those three up top. A CM is definitely needed however. 

Feel like we are playing with fire by doing that just waiting to be burned. 

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

Surprised by no interest in Zouma from other PL teams. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,306]

30 minutes ago, Styl1994 said:

Feel like we are playing with fire by doing that just waiting to be burned. 

Agreed. But nothing we can do. Just hope City don’t get Kane. 
 

@King Kante

Bakayoko or Drinkwater as the 4th CM? 

Edited July 25, 2021 by MoroccanBlue