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[different level 1,056]

Not completely sure if Chalobah is a good cover for our CBs. Sure he had decent two games, but he's still quite a bit of an unknown, could go either way for him. If we weren't going to get another defender we probably should've kept either Zouma or Tomori.

[Azul 1,615]

3 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

His priority if reports are to be believed was always a top striker this summer and the club managed to buy the best one realistically available.

That's pretty decent backing considering we already had three strikers at the club, one of which was signed for big money the summer before.

I completely agree that if we fail to get Kounde and/or Saul it leaves us a little thin, but I don't believe the club isn't backing Tuchel. 

His main priority was a striker. Doesn't mean that we didn't have other priorities.

I don't care about Kounde, because we have the best defence in Europe, we have 5 very good defenders. However we only have three midfielders when we play a pivot in our system. If one of Jorginho, Kante or Kovacic get injured then we're not able to rotate games.

Look at the video I posted in the previous page. Tuchel literally says that the priority after Lukaku is getting a midfielder, considering Gilmour left. 

Just because we're European Champs we should get carried away, we were very lucky with injuries. What happens if Kante is injured for three months? How are we going to rotate seeing as we're playing 5 competitions? RLC and Ampadu failed to impress in teams that relegated, and they are not good enough.

[Azul 1,615]

Thank goodness

[milka 3,358]

 

[Vesper 29,162]

28 minutes ago, different level said:

Not completely sure if Chalobah is a good cover for our CBs. Sure he had decent two games, but he's still quite a bit of an unknown, could go either way for him. If we weren't going to get another defender we probably should've kept either Zouma or Tomori.

Disagree

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Hamilton 2,120]

5th stand app is saying we want Insigne..

[Pizy 18,509]

Looks like it hinges on Sarabia coming into Atleti first. 

[LAM09 6,824]

I can see Saul getting done, but we'll probably miss out on Kounde. 

[Vesper 29,162]

3 hours ago, Strike said:

One thing that explains this is Tuchel wants Declan Rice in a year

Tchouameni and Saul are two entirely different types of players. The first is a DMF, the 2nd a CMF, and their game play is different too.

[Pizy 18,509]

2 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

I can see Saul getting done, but we'll probably miss out on Kounde. 

Yep. Too expensive of an outlay with only hours/minutes to go. Should’ve been done weeks ago.

[Clockwork 1,794]

37 minutes ago, different level said:

Not completely sure if Chalobah is a good cover for our CBs. Sure he had decent two games, but he's still quite a bit of an unknown, could go either way for him. If we weren't going to get another defender we probably should've kept either Zouma or Tomori.

Tuchel rated Trevoh over Zouma and he was ahead of him in the pecking order. He does not rate Zouma period and unfit for his system. Tomori ship sailed in January, shame though I think he was a great fit for Tuchel.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,163]

Will be very happy with Saul, we are desperate for a CM option

 Also read somewhere that they have decided to loan Ampadu not sure if reliable but if true, its a positive sign

[LAM09 6,824]

Just now, Pizy said:

Yep. Too expensive of an outlay with only hours/minutes to go. Should’ve been done weeks ago.

Everything seemed to hinge on Zouma & it's cost us (as it stands).

[Mário César 1,043]

 

 

 

[milka 3,358]

ST and CM are basically the only positions we needed to strenthen from the start .

I would be very happy  if we end today with Lukaku and Saul .

[Nero 1,847]

WTF?

[Vesper 29,162]

13 minutes ago, Hamilton said:

5th stand app is saying we want Insigne..

What the hell is up with us and dwarfs?

If I were straight, Insigne would be a good date as he about comes up to my crotch level when standing, and has a flat top of head so I can put my martini there whilst he goes about taking care of business.