hazard21 1 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hahahaha https://twitter.com/absolutechelsea/status/1552584901375016962?s=21&t=RlWCULY9wNGioQNx65yjkQ Boycie and bigbluewillie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, hazard21 said: Hahahaha https://twitter.com/absolutechelsea/status/1552584901375016962?s=21&t=RlWCULY9wNGioQNx65yjkQ As an apparent Chelsea fan, I struggle to understand what you keep finding so amusing? Boycie and Vesper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Quite a fan of the "ramdam" on Chelsea's interest in Koundé when Tuchel did not want the player. Nice trick to raise the barça level. Behind the player's agent (Jonathan Kebe), it was Jorge Mendes who was influential in the deal (and the press...) I'm sure there will be all sorts of conspiracy theories, and there's no doubt the pot is stirred all the time by agents, but it did seem that a lot of things weren't adding up with Kounde. It was reported early in the window that Tuchel wasn't that keen on Kounde and it was a club target, not his so did seem strange and a surprise we were seemingly going back in for him, especially when Tuchel also suggested his preference was to find a left sided centre back. The story of the hold up in the deal from Sevilla's end was also that Chelsea had come to the table and whilst verbally agreeing a price, never actually then sent the official written bid in to them, so maybe from our end we weren't as invested as was being suggested. Add to that the questionable deal Sevilla accepted which was a bid apparently lower than ours to a domestic rival. The deal has seemed a bit suspect from the start. Anyway, that's done now. We move. bigbluewillie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,108 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, ulvhedin said: What to you think about Benoît Badiashile and/or Axel Disasi? pass on both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 541 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 🚨 “Chelsea are looking at signing Joakim Maehle for wing back/full back.” #CFC (@siphillipssport) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Marvin123 said: 🚨 “Chelsea are looking at signing Joakim Maehle for wing back/full back.” #CFC (@siphillipssport) Pretty sure a couple of people have mentioned him in the past on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 How much would guehi or tomori cost I wonder , as embarrassing as it would be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, lucio said: How much would guehi or tomori cost I wonder , as embarrassing as it would be 40-50 for guehi, 65-80 for Tomori I would wager bigbluewillie and lucio 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,835 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 11 minutes ago, Marvin123 said: 🚨 “Chelsea are looking at signing Joakim Maehle for wing back/full back.” #CFC (@siphillipssport) Syphilis sport? Seems like decent source. Maehle is good player though. Duppy Conqueror, Johnnyeye and manpe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said: Pretty sure a couple of people have mentioned him in the past on here. Yeah I think @Vesper did. I liked him at Genk, but don’t know how he’s doing in Italy.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! ZAPHOD2319 4,954 Posted July 28, 2022 Popular Post! Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hazard21 has been removed as a member. He was warned about his behavior of winding up members over transfers. He was a member of this forum for a number of years. We take removing members that have been here a number of years with care. We posted in the moderators forum about his trend of posting. We thank our members who respect each other here for their patience. Nobody should be subjected to this type of posting. guddy69, Johnnyeye, Wfisheruk and 11 others 7 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 When’s the next Tuchel presser? Be interesting to hear what he has to say about the lack of movement. He very clearly has said himself that he wanted 3 total new CB signings and we can’t even sign a second. Wonder if he’ll be as outspoken as he was about our performance the other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Would not mind maehle as backup at all Perfect age, very quick , tall, can attack and defend a bit, can play at a high tempo. Has gone off the pace a bit in Serie a so Atalanta would not be desperate to keep him I guess. Not a world beater but can see him succeed here if he has time to acclimatise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,091 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Marvin123 said: 🚨 “Chelsea are looking at signing Joakim Maehle for wing back/full back.” #CFC (@siphillipssport) He'd be a smart buy & is someone I've talked about for a few seasons now. In all honesty, there are a number of Atalanta players that would fit perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 6 hours ago, manpe said: One of the main gripes with Lukaku last season was that he didn't do monkey work off the ball and that compromised our whole pressing system. Wasn't Ronaldo even more useless at that, statistically? What kind of identity are we trying to build if we keep bouncing between different styles to accommodate temporary stopgaps? Especially one like Ronaldo that requires huge attention. Nothing will change with that kind of short-termism, we need to build something sustainable. I am going to play Devils Advocate here. Personally I was against signing CR7 at all costs at the start of the window but the more I have thought on it, I have seen a way he could work. Firstly, we need to get rid of the Lukaku comparisons. Yes, he probably works less off the ball than Lukaku but equally his in game intelligence, close control and finishing are lightyears ahead of Lukaku. I mean, there really isn't any comparison as it is a bit like comparing someone in the special Olympics to someone in the able bodies Olympics. That said, he doesn't come without issues. The issue he presents is his lack of work off the ball (read this as close to zero) and his ego (absolutely massive.) However, what needs to be remembered is that we actually create a decent amount of chances, particularly against lower opposition that don't get finished which means we get dragged into too many dogfights which is draining on the squad/team. This has now been a problem since Diego left. Theredore, CR7 in his current state is needs to be seen as an Old Skool CF in the ilk of Pipo Inzaghi and Ruud Van Nisteltrooy in that he'll always be in the right place in the box/knows how to shake his marker with clever movement and most importantly takes his chances. This is actually a type of player we need in 60% of our league games and our early games in the FA/EFL Cup and CL. I honestly believe that you put CR7 in our side and we beat the riff raff with much more ease and with more frequency that improves our squad motivation and points accural. The problem is obviously the rest of the time, latter stages of the cups and against the better teams in the league. However, even here CR7 could be useful. For me, if he could accept that he won't be starting all these games (he would start some just due to form/injuries to players/other teams) and could accept a Super sub role, he could be very handy. An example is like last season away to Real, after the 3rd goal, he would've been a great option to bring on, as his experience would've calmed everything down and he would know how to take the sting out of the game. As for games when we then thrown the kitchen sink, who is better than a fresh CR7 for the last 20 minutes to find that space in the box to tap something in? In those instances, we don't need a Kai/Mount/Werner running their b*locks off. This for me, really comes down to what he is expecting as the only issue I see for a year or two of him is his ego getting in the way. However, with his lack of options and his desire to play CL, it may just be we can get it to work. As I said, I wasn't a fan or this transfer and I am still not completely sold. However, if discussions can be had and he can accept that his limitations due to his age, means he has to be played selectively. He could actually be a big positive. manpe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, LAM09 said: He'd be a smart buy & is someone I've talked about for a few seasons now. In all honesty, there are a number of Atalanta players that would fit perfectly. At this point, a RWB with James moving to RCB makes a lot of sense in my book. Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,091 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, King Kante said: At this point, a RWB with James moving to RCB makes a lot of sense in my book. I'm really not a fan of James at RCB unless we were signing someone of Hakimi's calibre. It will nullify a large part of his game. Edited July 28, 2022 by LAM09 whats happening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,241 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) J5 to Juve.. De Jong in for J5. No brainer I would actually pay 70mil for that to happen. Surprised we haven't struck full force for De Jong. He is a huge upgrade on J5 , it's not even funny. Edited July 28, 2022 by DDA Vytis33 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 15 minutes ago, King Kante said: At this point, a RWB with James moving to RCB makes a lot of sense in my book. Surely less hassle to do away with the back 3 which would allow us to utilise more midfield options too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,280 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 7 minutes ago, DDA said: J5 to Juve.. De Jong in for J5. No brainer I would actually pay 70mil for that to happen. Surprised we haven't struck full force for De Jong. He is a huge upgrade on J5 , it's not even funny. Don’t want to break up the Jorginho & Koulibaly bromance after they’ve just been reunited. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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