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[ZAPHOD2319 4,538]

I don’t have pause about Kounde’s aerial abilities, he looks really good in duals. What gives me pause is his maturity. People are going to try every game to get him to react and commit stupid fouls because he has a history of doing it. If he is willing to learn from Silva, I think he will be a good addition. If he doesn’t, another costly mistake.

[Superblue 6,372]

6 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I don’t have pause about Kounde’s aerial abilities, he looks really good in duals. What gives me pause is his maturity. People are going to try every game to get him to react and commit stupid fouls because he has a history of doing it. If he is willing to learn from Silva, I think he will be a good addition. If he doesn’t, another costly mistake.

I see some of Rudiger in him - that aggressiveness and at times rashness to his play. It can be both a strength and a weakness in his game just like it was during Rudiger's career here, and will depend on his and Tuchel's ability to harness it and use it in the right situations. 

I still think if we retain a back 3 it really complements his game playing on the side of someone like Silva. If we go to a back 4 I do worry a little about that side of his game being exploited but like you said, he has to mature still as a defender.

I think there's huge potential with him, and unlike some, I'm not too worried about bringing him in. I think Tuchel can coach weak points out of him because besides his height (although you're right, he's very strong in the air and has a great spring to his jump like Silva has had his career) I think he has the raw materials to be a top defender in Europe.

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[Pizy 18,504]

Signing a teenage keeper we won’t see for years? Will he sign a 7 year contract like Kepa? Otherwise, with a typical 3-5 year contract that most footballers sign he may never even appear in a Chelsea shirt. Because I doubt we’d keep a 17-18 year old kid as our 2nd choice keeper. That would be incredibly risky.

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i dont see a problem with that. he can play as a 20 year old if he's good. until then he can play on a loan.

kepa had a much bigger price and a wage, thats why his seven year old contract was terrible.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

4 minutes ago, Hermione said:

We're collecting goalkeepers, great.

Lad is the next Courtois, except with distribution. 
 

Worth a buy then loan somewhere to develop. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

Telling Lyon fans don’t rate Emerson

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41 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Signing a teenage keeper we won’t see for years? Will he sign a 7 year contract like Kepa? Otherwise, with a typical 3-5 year contract that most footballers sign he may never even appear in a Chelsea shirt. Because I doubt we’d keep a 17-18 year old kid as our 2nd choice keeper. That would be incredibly risky.

Not long ago. Club did integrate Courtois after signing him early and loaning him out

Edited June 12, 2022 by Strike

[Vesper 29,145]

Chelsea star N’Golo Kanté withdrawn from France squad due to knee injury 

https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2022/06/Chelsea-ngolo-kante-france-knee-injury-latest-update-return-date/

 

he needs to be sold

he is a walking med bay

[Vesper 29,145]

2 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

I don’t have pause about Kounde’s aerial abilities

then you must not watch much of his games

plus he is poor positionally far too often

he is a ball watcher

 

but for most on here

like we say back in Bim

Hard ears yuh won't hear, own way you gine feel

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

18 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea star N’Golo Kanté withdrawn from France squad due to knee injury 

https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2022/06/Chelsea-ngolo-kante-france-knee-injury-latest-update-return-date/

 

he needs to be sold

he is a walking med bay

Willing to wage it’s the same knee problem he had recently so it’s chronic. 
 

So he now has chronic injuries in his hamstring, calf, and knee. 
 

A decision needs to be made this summer. 

[Tomo 21,733]

1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Telling Lyon fans don’t rate Emerson

Him returning will be almost as depressing as Lukaku staying. He's an absolute nothing player.

If the board are refusing to invest in a new LB/LWB this summer then keep Marcos, give Maatsen the spot or even use Gallagher in a Zinchenko/Milner type inverted role, anyone but Emerson.

[YorkshireBlue 3,126]

1 hour ago, Tomo said:

Him returning will be almost as depressing as Lukaku staying. He's an absolute nothing player.

If the board are refusing to invest in a new LB/LWB this summer then keep Marcos, give Maatsen the spot or even use Gallagher in a Zinchenko/Milner type inverted role, anyone but Emerson.

I would start getting used to that idea if I was you lol 

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This Bremer fella looks decent in his youtube highlights... has anyone seen any matches of him and if so do his youtube highlights show the real Bremer??

[Tomo 21,733]

41 minutes ago, Kong said:

I would start getting used to that idea if I was you lol 

Then it's on Tuchel when it ends in tears.

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[Superblue 6,372]

1 hour ago, Tomo said:

Him returning will be almost as depressing as Lukaku staying. He's an absolute nothing player.

If the board are refusing to invest in a new LB/LWB this summer then keep Marcos, give Maatsen the spot or even use Gallagher in a Zinchenko/Milner type inverted role, anyone but Emerson.

As mentioned earlier I can only think (1) Tuchel doesn't want to make too many changes to the squad this season and work with too many new players, and (2) he see's Emerson more as a left back option than Alonso which might open up more chances to play a back 4.

I agree with you, I just think Emerson is distinctly average at everything. At least with Alonso whilst he has defensive flaws, he can get a few goals.