Jype 6,398 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Clockwork said: Didn't they sign him on a free transfer earlier this year? 😂 We'd be doing them a favor by taking him off their wage bill and they don't even need him after Lewandowski signing so why bother offering any fee? Didn't want him to begin with and even then I thought he'd be a free transfer. Paying a fee would be madness. Fernando and bigbluewillie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,825 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Clockwork said: Sure. As long as Marcos Alonso is sold for 21m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Clockwork said: City did a good job of recruiting Pep by hiring a bunch of ex Barcelona guys while he was a Bayern. They did a good job of long term planning it. On the other hand we did a terrible job, rehiring Mourniho was a terrible mistake. We wasted a lot of talent under him. I agree with you, Roman definitely had it is positive, but everything was short term. We had our success, but with a clear limitation. I am very hopeful with our new owner, i think if we are going to take the next step it would have to be with a different approach than Roman. I agree with all of this. The only slight twist I would put on this, and it in no way contradicts what you say, is that I think the deal was already done with Pep for his next stop to be Manchester. This would mean that decisions to bring him and the backroom staff were simultaneous rather than the one following the others, or the one being a part of the plan to lead to the other. I hated the way Roman and our club were treated in the sanctions fiasco. I have still seen no evidence that justifies his treatment to my satisfaction. (I've read both of Bill Browther's books on dirty Russian money and, though he names other names, he does not mention Roman once.) Nevertheless, a change of method was required and, like you, I have belief that Clearlake can get the job done. It will require the fanbase to be calm and patient however. Edited August 12, 2022 by OhForAGreavsie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maravel21 36 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hmmm https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1558124454223413249?s=21&t=MvgbXzezC4wmOTbFWbbETA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,329 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Any permanent deal for Auba would be silly of us. But IF we do, any more than a few million is even sillier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/tuchel-updates-on-chelseas-transfer-activity-and-rules-two-out-of-spurs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maravel21 36 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Ok we will sign him Vesper and Fernando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maravel21 36 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hermione said: Go already and leave us alone. Yes but if we don’t sign de jong nothing will happen Hermione, Fernando and xPetrCechx 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,151 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Clockwork said: time to send in Pester The Chelsea Transfer Monkey and tell Barca to 'suck on the red' Hermione 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,407 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Intermediaries involved now in Fofana deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsblubot 3,595 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Strike said: Sure. As long as Marcos Alonso is sold for 21m His LB price is 10m, but his "striker" price is 50m 😉 Leeds nil and OhForAGreavsie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Nothing serious today… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,505 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I have not watched Fofana very closely, but if you think he has best CB in the planet potential than i think you should pay the price and buy him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,128 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 On 11/08/2022 at 21:25, Vesper said: At last! This was first reported months ago and I could never find confirmation of it. Looks a good prospect. Expect to see him in the 18s. We've signed some good players at development level this summer and Tyler has a chance to be the best of them. Speaking of development football, did everyone notice the 21s first PL2 result of the season. They thrashed Wolves 7-1 with a beautiful display of free-flowing attacking football. It was a lot of fun to watch. They play their second game of the season at Kingsmeadow on Monday. A family occasion means I can't be there but I'll be going to the game Vs Man City in a couple of weeks. Tickets for both games are still available on the club website. Vesper, DH1988, Duppy Conqueror and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,825 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 The quotes about only targeting players they are sure about are encouraging. I hope this doesn't change by the end of the month. Hermione, OhForAGreavsie and Blue Armour 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,098 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 6 minutes ago, Strike said: The quotes about only targeting players they are sure about are encouraging. I hope this doesn't change by the end of the month. The jury is still out on who's making the all-important calls. If Ronaldo joins, it will be telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,151 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 2 hours ago, Mário César said: Thank fuck we did not buy Soumaré for Lamps he wanted him badly, we almost shit away £50m or so he had horrific tackle and interception stats for a DMF close to the worst in Ligue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 3 hours ago, LAM09 said: The jury is still out on who's making the all-important calls. If Ronaldo joins, it will be telling. Why would Ronaldo join? Even the rumors seem to have completely died down as soon as it was reported Tuchel wasn't keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,098 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Jype said: Why would Ronaldo join? Even the rumors seem to have completely died down as soon as it was reported Tuchel wasn't keen. We need a CF and he fits the build. Also, as I stated, Ronaldo potentially joining or not will say a lot about who's ultimately making the final call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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