Chelsea Transfers

[Mhsc 866]

Ideally he only goes to Cobham if the entire real squad is in USA so there is literally no crossover. I don't think it is good for him either to train with the lads. If you're training against him wouldn't you go in hard, after what he did, and given his attitude? 

[Vesper 28,390]

lol, wifey just said shopping for pet insurance is more exciting than our transfer window atm

Edited July 11, 2023 by Vesper

[YorkshireBlue 3,118]

22 minutes ago, Vegetable said:

Moved? Is that the "ending of player power" that was talked for entire season? Fine him week's wages for every day he is not here and let him self finance the tiny part of his move this way. 

No need to cut your nose off to spite your face, aslong as his infectious disease isn't around the first team, I'm all for it.

[Special Juan 27,392]

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

lol, wifey just said shopping for pet insurance is more exciting than our transfer window atm

Too busy having tea and biscuits with Brighton

[YorkshireBlue 3,118]

13 minutes ago, Vesper said:

lol, wifey just said shopping for pet insurance is more exciting than our transfer window atm

You haven't lived until you have searched the web for pet insurance 🤣

[Vesper 28,390]

Mauricio Pochettino ‘personally’ blocks Chelsea sensation’s summer exit

Mauricio Pochettino has personally blocked Ian Maatsen from leaving Chelsea

https://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2023/07/mauricio-pochettino-has-personally-blocked-ian-maatsen-from-leaving-Chelsea/

 

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has personally blocked Chelsea sensation Ian Maatsen from leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer window, putting Marc Cucurella’s future at the club atrisk.

As per Caught Offside, (h/t Football.London) the Argentine manager wants to examine the 21-year-old’s performance in pre-season before making a decision on his future. If Maatsen remains, he could fight for playing time with the former Brighton & Hove Albion full-back next season.

The former Tottenham Hotspur manager blocked Maatsen’s potential return to Burnley this summer as the Clarets aim to make the most of their time back in the Premier League It is also understood that if the Dutch player remains at Chelsea, it could hamper Cucurella’s future at the club. The Spaniard is already linked with a move away after a poor debut season in Blue.

Given that the Blues already have Ben Chilwell and Cucurella, Maatsen, who experienced a significant advance period at Burnley will add significant depth to the position. Pochettino clearly has every reason to look at every player at his disposal before making a decision.

Lewis Hall could also be another option at left-back. However, should Maatsen end up staying, he could struggle to break into the first XI, even for cup games. What exactly this means to the senior players on the roster remains to be seen.

After convincing at Burley under Vincent Kompany, Maatsen deserves a chance to stay at Chelsea. However, that will largely depend on how well he performs during the pre-season. If Pochettino sticks with his choice to keep the Dutch full-back, Cucurella will undoubtedly have a volatile future at Chelsea given how difficult it will be to distribute playing time among four left-backs.

[Vesper 28,390]

Ben Chilwell smashes pre-season fitness test, looks one of the sharpest in the team

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/club-news/50m-Chelsea-player-smashes-pre-season-fitness-test-looks-one-of-the-sharpest-in-the-team/

 

Chilwell emerged as one of the top performers in Mauricio Pochettino’s Gacon test as Chelsea players began work at Cobham.

That is according to Nizaar Kinsella of the Evening Standard.

So, what is the latest on Ben Chilwell at Chelsea? Let’s take a look…

What’s the story?

Well, the £50m man is a very fit footballer – he even used to run for England at school.

Now, Chilwell has maintained that superb fitness over the summer, as he returns to Cobham to smash Pochettino’s Gacon test.

For those of you asking what the Gacon test is exactly, it was invented by Georges Gacon, a French fitness coach who worked at PSG before the Argentine signed for the French giants during his playing days.

Pochettino later adopted the Gacon test to use for himself as a manager, having experienced it as a player.

 

It involves getting the players to run for 45 seconds before having a 15 second rest – the distance they cover then increases 6.3 metres each time from an initial 150 metres, with the aim being to improve endurance, according to The Athletic.

Chilwell is said to have been among the best performers in the Gacon test, which bodes very well for Chelsea after the England international missed 13 Premier League games through injury last season.

Pochettino has big plans for Chilwell at Chelsea

According to the Mirror, Pochettino views Chilwell as the ideal left-back for his preferred system, and wants the 26-year-old to become a key player at Stamford Bridge next season.

 

The Milton Keynes-born defender and Reece James are talented enough to become the best full-back duo in the Premier League, although injuries have prevented both from truly establishing themselves.

Hopefully, Pochettino can have the pair of England internationals available on a weekly basis next term, as Chelsea are a different side when Chilwell and James are fit.

 

[Magic Lamps 11,636]

while there is little proven wc quality in the striker market and we have repeatedly failed with speculative big money striker signings, the low risk, experienced back up striker signings often have worked. Oli was an absolute steal, always thought demba ba was decent, Remy was okay. The market for this kind of player is way bigger. Having a big target man to play off maximises Nkunku s strength and takes pressure off Broja/Jackson. Off the list Vesper provided there are  some picture perfect candidates for this role 

[Pizy 18,342]

6 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

while there is little proven wc quality in the striker market and we have repeatedly failed with speculative big money striker signings, the low risk, experienced back up striker signings often have worked. Oli was an absolute steal, always thought demba ba was decent, Remy was okay. The market for this kind of player is way bigger. Having a big target man to play off maximises Nkunku s strength and takes pressure off Broja/Jackson. Off the list Vesper provided there are  some picture perfect candidates for this role 

Giroud was great. Ba was alright as was Eto’o. But then we’ve had plenty of flops when we’ve brought in older strikers. Falcao, Higuain, Auba.

For me the perfect profile is a mid-late 20’s striker. Someone who’s young enough to still grow with the team for years but also experienced enough to perform week in and week out at an elite level.

No more 19-21 year old kids, ffs. Kolo Muani at age 24 fits the bill. 

[DDA 9,684]

Why is Goldbridge talking about Chiesa to Chelsea for?

[Strike 7,201]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Giroud was great. Ba was alright as was Eto’o. But then we’ve had plenty of flops when we’ve brought in older strikers. Falcao, Higuain, Auba.

For me the perfect profile is a mid-late 20’s striker. Someone who’s young enough to still grow with the team for years but also experienced enough to perform week in and week out at an elite level.

No more 19-21 year old kids, ffs. Kolo Muani at age 24 fits the bill. 

Pass. There’s a report that Kolo Muani would cost near 100m and his club anyway want to keep him till 2024 when he will play Euros alongside Mbappe and will likely increase his transfer fee. 

[Pizy 18,342]

9 minutes ago, Strike said:

Pass. There’s a report that Kolo Muani would cost near 100m and his club anyway want to keep him till 2024 when he will play Euros alongside Mbappe and will likely increase his transfer fee. 

Who then? Struggling to think of anyone. Jonathan David?

[Magic Lamps 11,636]

2 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Giroud was great. Ba was alright as was Eto’o. But then we’ve had plenty of flops when we’ve brought in older strikers. Falcao, Higuain, Auba.

For me the perfect profile is a mid-late 20’s striker. Someone who’s young enough to still grow with the team for years but also experienced enough to perform week in and week out at an elite level.

No more 19-21 year old kids, ffs. Kolo Muani at age 24 fits the bill. 

Exactly. Higuain, falcao, Auba came with big expectations but were old, ravaged by injury, long past their prime and unable to reinvent their game after havibg their  physical abilities downgraded. The 2023 version of this would be bringing Icardi.

Giroud on the other hand had always been a smart player , able to adapt his game and never relied on pace. Ba and Remy were experienced and in their prime. We need someone who is in either category. Füllkrug comes to mind, very similar to Giroud, classic  no 9 with good finish and eye for teammate but not with quite the same technique. Not checked up on Zapata and Muriel for a while but both used to be competent. I also noticed Anthony Martials contract is almost up, could be useful.  Calum Wilson in his last year too. 

[Fernando 6,422]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Mauricio Pochettino ‘personally’ blocks Chelsea sensation’s summer exit

Mauricio Pochettino has personally blocked Ian Maatsen from leaving Chelsea

https://www.astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2023/07/mauricio-pochettino-has-personally-blocked-ian-maatsen-from-leaving-Chelsea/

 

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has personally blocked Chelsea sensation Ian Maatsen from leaving Stamford Bridge in the summer window, putting Marc Cucurella’s future at the club atrisk.

As per Caught Offside, (h/t Football.London) the Argentine manager wants to examine the 21-year-old’s performance in pre-season before making a decision on his future. If Maatsen remains, he could fight for playing time with the former Brighton & Hove Albion full-back next season.

The former Tottenham Hotspur manager blocked Maatsen’s potential return to Burnley this summer as the Clarets aim to make the most of their time back in the Premier League It is also understood that if the Dutch player remains at Chelsea, it could hamper Cucurella’s future at the club. The Spaniard is already linked with a move away after a poor debut season in Blue.

Given that the Blues already have Ben Chilwell and Cucurella, Maatsen, who experienced a significant advance period at Burnley will add significant depth to the position. Pochettino clearly has every reason to look at every player at his disposal before making a decision.

Lewis Hall could also be another option at left-back. However, should Maatsen end up staying, he could struggle to break into the first XI, even for cup games. What exactly this means to the senior players on the roster remains to be seen.

After convincing at Burley under Vincent Kompany, Maatsen deserves a chance to stay at Chelsea. However, that will largely depend on how well he performs during the pre-season. If Pochettino sticks with his choice to keep the Dutch full-back, Cucurella will undoubtedly have a volatile future at Chelsea given how difficult it will be to distribute playing time among four left-backs.

Cucu should be try at DM if he can't be sold. 

I would at least like to see how he handles himself in that role. 

Edited July 11, 2023 by Fernando

[Mhsc 866]

Just now, Fernando said:

Cucu should be try at DM if he can't be sold. 

I would like to see at least to see how he handles himself. 

God please no, his ability to inflict damage is 10x there, I would pick Santos, Colwill, Reece James, Hall, shit even Thiago Silva ahead of Cucu in DM, just please god no

[Special Juan 27,392]

PSG keeping tabs on Vlahovic  and also the Napoli president saying the only team who can afford Mbappe is PSG and if the president wants to talk then £200M

[Strike 7,201]

19 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Who then? Struggling to think of anyone. Jonathan David?

There is no option I'd take a punt on in the market. I'm open to going into the season with what we have. We were at the same point before the Lukaku signing.

[Fernando 6,422]

6 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

PSG keeping tabs on Vlahovic  and also the Napoli president saying the only team who can afford Mbappe is PSG and if the president wants to talk then £200M

We can use all the money we got from selling players to get Mbappe 😎