Chelsea Transfers

[maxlev 54]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Good player and would be a quality signing but might come here to play poor football and people start questioning his talent if things don't get better. Good and potent style of football makes even bad players look good. Same thing with poor style making good players look poor.

Edited November 16, 2022 by maxlev

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

Maybe not Toney

 

[Vesper 30,088]

On 15/11/2022 at 22:49, Jype said:

together with Freund, who sadly didn't join this new recruitment team at Chelsea

Do you think we still might have a shot at him now that Dietrich Mateschitz, the Red Bull (the drinks and the teams) billionaire founder and football fanatic has died at age 78? His heirs apparently have far less interest in football and may sell the teams.

[Jype 6,398]

34 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Do you think we still might have a shot at him now that Dietrich Mateschitz, the Red Bull (the drinks and the teams) billionaire founder and football fanatic has died at age 78? His heirs apparently have far less interest in football and may sell the teams.

I suppose as long as the DoF spot remains vacant there's a chance for something to happen in the future?

Michael Edwards refused the position too and the club are reportedly still interested in talking with him again at a later time so maybe another round of talks with Freund about joining is not totally out of the question either, especially if things were to turn sour at the RB football group.

If Vivell follows Stewart to the club there's already plenty of RB experience in the team so Freund coming in would be like putting the old band back together. 😂

[milka 3,390]

 

[Superblue 6,372]

34 minutes ago, Jype said:

I suppose as long as the DoF spot remains vacant there's a chance for something to happen in the future?

Michael Edwards refused the position too and the club are reportedly still interested in talking with him again at a later time so maybe another round of talks with Freund about joining is not totally out of the question either, especially if things were to turn sour at the RB football group.

If Vivell follows Stewart to the club there's already plenty of RB experience in the team so Freund coming in would be like putting the old band back together. 😂

We don't know the exact situation, but I think there are significant differences with both. With Edwards he's been steadfast that he wanted a sabbatical, whereas reports suggest that Freund had verbally accepted the job here and changed his mind. It did seem an embarrassing situation for the club as it appeared he just suddenly U-turned when it looked a done deal. From the basis of that, I'd be surprised if the ownership went back to him. And anyway, isn't the role that was earmarked for him the same one that is reportedly being offered to Vivell?

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

10 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Excited about this lad. 

KDB vibes. Hopefully his quality transitions to the PL. 

I watched a lot of KDB when he stayed at Genk for the rest of the season after we signed him. Not long after I started doing that I posted (on CfcNet) to say that, "I love, love, love the way he plays football." I've only watched clips of the Russian lad but I can't say I've recognised that same vibe from him yet.

[Superblue 6,372]

I think that's a pretty impressive effort for a 19 year old and above anything shows there is some raw creative abilities within him.

Not many Russian players are a success outside of Russia which is a little concerning but the top Russian players like Arshavin and Zhirkov made moves in their mid to late 20's to stronger leagues. 

I think given his age and a 6 foot frame for him to grow into, on top of his natural talent and potential and he has probably the best chance of anyone to correct the above. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

£18M is the price for Kante

[guddy69 174]

"Ivan Benjamin Elijah Toney. His initials are 'IBET'. We should have known....🙂"

[ZAPHOD2319 4,801]

Sigh

 

[Blue Armour 4,436]

On 17/11/2022 at 09:01, ZAPHOD2319 said:

£18M is the price for Kante

Would be dumb and absolutely predictable if we moved him on in Jan when he's on the verge of fitness 

We are short on midfield cover. Best thing to do is keep him till the summer and then assess. But no, we'll sell him in Jan so that he doesn't leave on a free

[Vesper 30,088]

4 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Sigh

 

so he will still be injured when the January window closes, ffs

[DDA 9,924]

Is it a situation where we need to get him even if he is injured just to take him off the market ?