Pizy 18,928 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Much like his compatriot and former club teammate Frenkie De Jong, I think De Ligt is hugely overrated. Both were hyped up as the next superstars when they left Ajax and neither have been anything more than decent at Barca and Juve. De Ligt to me looks kind of slow and pretty clumsy. I guess perhaps you can disguise those weaknesses by putting him in a back 3 but I’d much rather just get someone like Gvardiol who is a natural in that system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Pizy said: Much like his compatriot and former club teammate Frenkie De Jong, I think De Ligt is hugely overrated. Both were hyped up as the next superstars when they left Ajax and neither have been anything more than decent at Barca and Juve. De Ligt to me looks kind of slow and pretty clumsy. I guess perhaps you can disguise those weaknesses by putting him in a back 3 but I’d much rather just get someone like Gvardiol who is a natural in that system. I say De Ligt's ball-playing skills kinda regressed and he changed into a more old fashioned Italian defender. His Ajax version was totally different than his current version. Edited June 7, 2022 by Blues Forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 51 minutes ago, Blues Forever said: I agree with you, but then it could be another Tchouameni again. Completely understand that risk too. The situation is different however due to our own personnel. Last summer would have made sense to bring Tchouameni in and give him the season to acclimatise as if he struggled we still had Jorginho, Kante and Kovacic. Our defensive options are much thinner and inexperienced beyond Silva. We're relying on a near 38 year old to anchor everything next season and hope his body holds up again. If Silva got injured or started showing serious signs of decline, I'd feel more comfortable with another player in there that can lead that defensive line. It would be unfair on Gvardiol or Kounde to do this if we did bring both in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Nice! Vesper, Superblue and Blue Armour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 minute ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Nice! Fair play to him. I didn't actually think he was a terrible player and once he settled he looked a much more trusted option in midfield. He could easily have fallen apart and given up after the first couple of games but he kept on pushing and I remember he played excellent in one of the Spurs games. Having had a year to settle in England now, if he wasn't on such a ridiculous wage at Atletico, he'd be an ideal player for one of the teams a level below to pick up. Blue Armour, Strike, Vesper and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Pizy said: Much like his compatriot and former club teammate Frenkie De Jong, I think De Ligt is hugely overrated. Both were hyped up as the next superstars when they left Ajax and neither have been anything more than decent at Barca and Juve. De Ligt to me looks kind of slow and pretty clumsy. I guess perhaps you can disguise those weaknesses by putting him in a back 3 but I’d much rather just get someone like Gvardiol who is a natural in that system. He's a leader! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,620 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 my wishes are gavi, barrella for lukaku swap, gnabry, gvardiol and kounde. azpi to stay as a back-up rwb. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Gavi the flavor of the month now is it? Loan out Gilmour to Sevilla and watch him take the piss out of La Liga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whats happening 1,620 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 he could not play for the worst pl team, but sure, he would own the spanish league with sevilla 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,280 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 57 minutes ago, Mário César said: Just give him away and swallow the loss. Disgrace of a player. Wipe his name from our history books. Fucking livid how this snake has treated the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,928 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 We should be happy that Rom is apparently doing this. Makes it basically a sure thing that he goes if he burns his bridges and pushes super hard to go. But the news that Fabrizio tweeted just earlier today that things are advancing between Inter and Dybala surely means that Lautaro is up for sale? How could they possibly fit he, Lukaku, and Dybala into one team? And pay all those huge wages? We should take a punt on him if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 7 minutes ago, DDA said: Just give him away and swallow the loss. Disgrace of a player. Wipe his name from our history books. Fucking livid how this snake has treated the club. It's a constant theme with Belgian players, so it shouldn't come as any surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 16 minutes ago, LAM09 said: It's a constant theme with Belgian players, so it shouldn't come as any surprise. The Belgium fans are similar too. They only support Chelsea when there is a Belgium player donning the shirt.. as soon they leave like Eden did... they dissappear only to reappear when Lukaku joined. Strange bunch. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) So i think Lukaku will end up going back. And the media will link us with Gabriel Jesus, Lautaro and Darwin Nunez. Can see the headlines already Edited June 7, 2022 by ChelseaFanUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Few people reporting we are in for Leao... If only that were true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaFanUK 1,014 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, DDA said: Few people reporting we are in for Leao... If only that were true. Good player, but im sure Milan said he has a release clause, pay that or dont bother. And its 100 odd mill and yeh, the sources are shite. lol Edited June 7, 2022 by ChelseaFanUK Strike, DDA and LAM09 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, DDA said: The Belgium fans are similar too. They only support Chelsea when there is a Belgium player donning the shirt.. as soon they leave like Eden did... they dissappear only to reappear when Lukaku joined. Strange bunch. I remember there being quite a few that were vocal. No longer to be seen. 7 minutes ago, DDA said: Few people reporting we are in for Leao... If only that were true. There's no chance we're activating his €150m release clause IIRC. Edited June 7, 2022 by LAM09 DDA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 25 minutes ago, LAM09 said: I remember there being quite a few that were vocal. No longer to be seen. There's no chance we're activating his €150m release clause IIRC. €150m ... ouch. Madrid will probably get him at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, DDA said: €150m ... ouch. Madrid will probably get him at some point. City have supposedly shown interest.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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