Chelsea Transfers

[TheHulk 2,647]

 

[Pizy 19,280]

With the real possibility that Mount could be sold, I hope we are still ready to pursue Zacharyan as his replacement. If not him then Mac Allister would be ideal.

[Hashishi 148]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

With the real possibility that Mount could be sold, I hope we are still ready to pursue Zacharyan as his replacement. If not him then Mac Allister would be ideal.

We can't buy a Russian player with what is going on(and probably will never under Boehly, mudryk was a statement buy to wash any doubt about where he stands). 

We would have to sell our arse's to Brighton for MacAllister only for him to become mediocre once he arrives, like Potty and Cucushit.

Edit: Mediocre is a complement to Potter. He wishes mediocrity was his problem right now.

Edited February 22, 2023 by Hashishi

[Hashishi 148]

In his coaching career, Tuchel NEVER showed the form that Potter has shown these past few months. People blame him for shit buys but holy shit that was before I saw the donkeys that were signed in January.

Sterling and Fofana are going to be important to us because we don't have a better RW (even though nick hate sterling runs like a duck) and Silva can't play every game so fofana is our 3rd best CB if Badman keeps 2nd.

Cucu, KK and Auba were all shit buys. Not needed, too expensive and didn't work out. Cucu is the only one who can redeem himself but I don't see how he does that as a backup. KK is a good backup but they shouldn't be on 300k pw, at least he isnt for 8 years. Auba looks set to move on in summer. 

My initial thought on the January buys are a lot worse.

Enzo is 80m max in his prime (unless football prices inflate even more and we sell him to Madrid for 200m).

Felix - a shame that our most in form player is one on loan. I don't think we buy him, nkunku takes his place next year. Expensive loan as well but we needed him.

Mudryk has nothing going for him apart from his pace and those little tricks he does, both of which lead to nothing. Massively overpaid for him.

Badman was a steal, I really hope he keeps it up and doesn't regress, especially when Silva isn't there to keep him in line.

So the main problem is overpaying for Enzo, Mudryk, Felix (Cucu, KK, Fofana and Auba) but now we get onto the real donkeys

DDF and Madueke are not PL level footballers. Maybe they will go on loan and change all of that and prove us wrong like Salah and KDB. I doubt it though and feel they fail the eye test. So we are stuck with another 2 donkeyokos on perpetual loan for 8 years.

[HEREIAM 83]

Enzo will be better with Kante, playing alongside donkeys like RLC, he’s doing their work as well, Forfana and Bad will be the partnership in a years time, people lacing into Mudryk, madness, clearly not fit yet, and it’s time players passed the ball in front of him, anyone who saw Vinicius rip Liverpool apart last night, was because the ball was played forward to him as quick as possible, they couldn’t double up on him, unlike our mob who wait until he’s got a player a yard from him and another defender behind him

[ulvhedin 526]

1 hour ago, HEREIAM said:

Enzo will be better with Kante, playing alongside donkeys like RLC, he’s doing their work as well, Forfana and Bad will be the partnership in a years time, people lacing into Mudryk, madness, clearly not fit yet, and it’s time players passed the ball in front of him, anyone who saw Vinicius rip Liverpool apart last night, was because the ball was played forward to him as quick as possible, they couldn’t double up on him, unlike our mob who wait until he’s got a player a yard from him and another defender behind him

Yeah, it was Guardiola who hates those full back passes to wingers for the sake of pass - if winger doesn't have a space it's not easy for him to pass the defender so usually he has to pass back.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Rumours are boehly would look at Glasner as eventful replacement for potter… not sure that’s wise. Same calibre of coach who makes mid table club outperform . We need someone used tl handle big expectations, money egos and lazy millionaires. A proven winner. Boehly does not want someone who previously failed at a big club which narrows the spectrum considerably. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,399]

5 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Rumours are boehly would look at Glasner as eventful replacement for potter… not sure that’s wise. Same calibre of coach who makes mid table club outperform . We need someone used tl handle big expectations, money egos and lazy millionaires. A proven winner. Boehly does not want someone who previously failed at a big club which narrows the spectrum considerably. 

This decision will be by Vivell and Stewart. 

Boehly is done acting sporting director. 

[TheHulk 2,647]

 

[Vesper 31,105]

Just now, TheHulk said:

 

THIS!!

[Vesper 31,105]

6 hours ago, Magic Lamps said:

Rumours are boehly would look at Glasner as eventful replacement for potter… not sure that’s wise. Same calibre of coach who makes mid table club outperform . We need someone used tl handle big expectations, money egos and lazy millionaires. A proven winner. Boehly does not want someone who previously failed at a big club which narrows the spectrum considerably. 

The 2 managers who can handle big names/big egos (Simeone and Mou would piss too many off and they are old skool defensive park the bus types as well, so bad fits)

Joachim Löw

Hansi Flick

plus maybe

Luis Enrique 

Mauricio Pochettino

 

ZZ is not a legitimate option in my book, I cannot see him coming here

Julian Nagelsmann is likely not leaving Bayern

 

 

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,127]

9 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

 

Let's hope a direct transfer will be possible by summer but it seems unlikely. 

[Vesper 31,105]

Just now, OhForAGreavsie said:

Let's hope a direct transfer will be possible by summer but it seems unlikely. 

do some middleman (middle club) deal

[ulvhedin 526]

3 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Joachim Löw

 

He didn't train any club for like 17 years, and even as club manager he hasn't got any special success, he is as much risk as any 'middle club' manager.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,127]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

do some middleman (middle club) deal

That's what I thought would happen in summer, and again in January. The fact it didn't tells us something. Perhaps that dodge faces tougher legal challenges than the club anticipated, maybe the work permit is a problem, maybe something else.

[HEREIAM 83]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

The 2 managers who can handle big names/big egos (Simeone and Mou would piss too many off and they are old skool defensive park the bus types as well, so bad fits)

Joachim Löw

Hansi Flick

plus maybe

Luis Enrique 

Mauricio Pochettino

 

ZZ is not a legitimate option in my book, I cannot see him coming here

Julian Nagelsmann is likely not leaving Bayern

 

 

 

Louis Enrique would be my pick

simeone would stir things up and cause mayhem, could be interesting 

[Superblue 6,372]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

The 2 managers who can handle big names/big egos (Simeone and Mou would piss too many off and they are old skool defensive park the bus types as well, so bad fits)

Joachim Löw

Hansi Flick

plus maybe

Luis Enrique 

Mauricio Pochettino

 

ZZ is not a legitimate option in my book, I cannot see him coming here

Julian Nagelsmann is likely not leaving Bayern

 

 

 

Low is a massive risk in my opinion. That lengthy period of time away from club football and the daily managerial and coaching grind is a huge red flag. We had the same problems with Scolari when he came and there were a lot of leaks that the players fitness and conditioning deteriorated under his watch as they were ultimately things he didn't need to take much consideration into when managing Brazil or Portugal as he would usually receive the players at an optimum level of fitness for international breaks.

Poch is an absolute no. It would fall into Benitez vibes, just no way he would be accepted at the Bridge with his Spurs background.

I'm not against the other two if Potter was moved on. Hansi Flick in particular I was extremely impressed with what he did at Bayern and how he got them playing and pressing. 

[OneMoSalah 9,104]

5 hours ago, TheHulk said:

 

Honestly until the clubs multi club model is in place or unless he’s being loaned somewhere to keep playing for 12-18 months, I think this signing, at least in the short term next 1-2 seasons, would be very stupid and just stockpiling for the sake of it. 

I get there is talk around Mount being sold in the summer but we also have to consider the fact that Nkunku is signing and then, if Mount goes, I’d imagine Felix on a permanent would be a much much bigger priority as he’s already here, already accustomed to the manager and his teammates etc.

Zakharayan would merely be a squad player and thats without considering if Mount stays also which is also still not to be ruled out.

I actually have a feeling Felix will be signed regardless in all honesty. 

 

Also god no re Joachim Low as manager here. Yes he had a good 10 year period between 2006-2016 but the after his Germany teams were so average, despite still having a pretty good collection of players to pick from IMO. Plus imagine going to the Bridge to see this bloke scratching his nuts then sniffing his hand afterward on a regular basis? No thanks 😂

Edited February 22, 2023 by OneMoSalah

[Vesper 31,105]

18 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Honestly until the clubs multi club model is in place or unless he’s being loaned somewhere to keep playing for 12-18 months, I think this signing, at least in the short term next 1-2 seasons, would be very stupid and just stockpiling for the sake of it. 

I get there is talk around Mount being sold in the summer but we also have to consider the fact that Nkunku is signing and then, if Mount goes, I’d imagine Felix on a permanent would be a much much bigger priority as he’s already here, already accustomed to the manager and his teammates etc.

Zakharayan would merely be a squad player and thats without considering if Mount stays also which is also still not to be ruled out.

I actually have a feeling Felix will be signed regardless in all honesty. 

 

Also god no re Joachim Low as manager here. Yes he had a good 10 year period between 2006-2016 but the after his Germany teams were so average, despite still having a pretty good collection of players to pick from IMO. Plus imagine going to the Bridge to see this bloke scratching his nuts then sniffing his hand afterward on a regular basis? No thanks 😂

disagree

Zakharyan is exactly the type of creative No 10 AMF we lack

Mount is never going to be that

he is young and inexpensive atm, with huge upside potential

we are fools to not try every trick in the book to attempt to pull him into our orbit

Nkunku and Felix are more SS types than No 10's

[robsblubot 3,595]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

disagree

Zakharyan is exactly the type of creative No 10 AMF we lack

Mount is never going to be that

he is young and inexpensive atm, with huge upside potential

we are fools to not try every trick in the book to attempt to pull him into our orbit

Nkunku and Felix are more SS types than No 10's

I don't get it. Why does Mount, and only Mount, needs to be that player?
So, a team has 2 (maybe even 3) other positions to fill a role they lack in mid/attack. We don't even have an established right winger, and yet Mount *has to deliver the creative role*. There is nothing written anywhere that the left winger has to be the creative one... Hazard vibes?