Chelsea Transfers

[Superblue 6,372]

1 hour ago, Tomo said:

Inverted wingback Zinchenko/Milner style?

In part it's me trying to convince myself we have a contingency plan to Chilwell that isn't Emerson or Kenedy but I also think he would work well there given how Tuchel likes the wingbacks to play.

I'm not sure if he's creative enough to fill that role. With coaching he could possibly take on Kante's role in midfield of the 'hunter' for the ball but in my mind he's screaming out for a 4-3-3 system.

I agree on Emerson and Kenedy though. I still believe both will go. Emerson was an ideal plan in January to keep our powder dry but ultimately there's a reason Tuchel let him leave on loan and that's because he wasn't good enough. His loan spell hasn't changed that.

If we weren't going to sign anyone and Alonso is definitely on the way out, I'd rather use CHO in that position.

[Pizy 18,486]

This latest Dembele reporting on Twitter I’m seeing makes zero sense. The entire reason there have even been rumors of him wanting out of Barca is because they cannot afford his wages and want him to take a dramatic pay cut which he didn’t want to do. But now all of a sudden he will accept a pay cut?

Will be a massive shame if it’s true because signing him on a free would’ve helped us in a major way. The money saved without a gigantic transfer fee could’ve been used elsewhere in the team. Now we’re probably going to do something stupid like paying £60m for Richarlison instead.

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

There isn't anything concrete linking us to Richarlison though. Only Spurs. Which makes me think they are leaking info to edge Spurs into signing him. 

Dembele can fuck off at this point. Give me Sterling + Broja. 

[Superblue 6,372]

De Ligt reminds me of John Terry when he was 21-22 years old pre Roman.

Exudes a real presence and leadership mentality and maturity at such a young age, gives off this impression he'll eat you up if you let him.

I think his ability on the ball is very similar too, as in it looks like it's there but needs refining. JT for me became every bit as good as the likes of Rio Ferdinand and these other defenders deemed to be 'ball players' without the credit but that part of his game took a while to come together and really blossomed into his later 20's and beyond.

JT had the opportunity to learn under the wing of one of the very best in Desailly and De Ligt has had similar schooling from Bonucci and Chiellini, with a further opportunity alongside Thiago Silva if he signs here. If he continues to mature like I hope he will, I think he could end up not just becoming a top centre back but also an obvious leader.

[Marvin123 486]

How good is this one!

[chelsea_4_eva 1,162]

All this Dembele will he or wont he is starting to put me off this deal a lot.. sometimes with players its not all about their skills and talent but also their mentality.. if he were to come here, he would possibly be the top earner here and i'm not really loving that idea.. Kante is an ideal image of a player that earns his status as top earner

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

2 minutes ago, Marvin123 said:

How good is this one!

Photoshop?

[Marvin123 486]

Just now, MoroccanBlue said:

Photoshop?

Guessing so but it's good

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Pizy 18,486]

The best attacker we could turn to if Dembele doesn’t happen is Gnabry if we don’t want to spend £65m on Raphinha but there aren’t any links to him at all. In fact I haven’t really heard anything about him leaving Bayern lately.

[Vesper 29,138]

5 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

 

Oki, weighing in on this '2 out of 3' trio (Dembele, Sterling, Raphinha) for the first time

As long as we can make the money work

I would much prefer Sterling and Raphinha

as it looks like Dembele is STILL a game playing drama queen

I do like this idea of his creativity and his historic Tuchel links

BUT,

I cannot take another drama queen

[Blues Forever 1,232]

Barcelona latest offer to Dembele is €6m net/year + €1.5m in bonus to player for extension. There won't be any bonus for his agent.

[Vesper 29,138]

13 minutes ago, Marvin123 said:

Guessing so but it's good

the clue is the old kit

[MoroccanBlue 5,320]

7 minutes ago, Vesper said:

the clue is the old kit

Still. That is some very good work. 

Still haven't seen any dead giveaway its fake. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,126]

13 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Still. That is some very good work. 

Still haven't seen any dead giveaway its fake. 

The dead giveaway is the fact its the old kit 😄 

[Vesper 29,138]

6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Still haven't seen any dead giveaway its fake. 

erm, the old kit

[Pizy 18,486]

Speaking of kits, wtf is up with our new ones? They’re normally unveiled during the previous season and worn on the last match day, right?

The sanctions ended ages ago now and there have been leaked photos of our shirts for weeks, if not months. What is the club waiting for I wonder? Main kit sponsor isn’t changing so that’s not it. 

[YorkshireBlue 3,126]

10 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Speaking of kits, wtf is up with our new ones? They’re normally unveiled during the previous season and worn on the last match day, right?

The sanctions ended ages ago now and there have been leaked photos of our shirts for weeks, if not months. What is the club waiting for I wonder? Main kit sponsor isn’t changing so that’s not it. 

I would of thrown every sponsor that demanded me removed them of our shirts in the same bin Drinkwater and lukaku should of been in.