Gundalf 806 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Somehow I wish the deal falls thru and we let this fucker rot in hell. Norfolkblue1961 and The Rising Sun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,479 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Tomo said: It wasn't to dissimilar to what Saliba was doing for a while before getting into Arsenal's team. I think/hope he's using his leverage. Which in many ways can't blame him for as he came back last summer ready to go only for us to sign Kouli in his position. Perhaps but we will see, if he isn't happy here though he has to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 It is a shame he doesn’t play defense at all. Some of these things most people could never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,717 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Chekri is growing on me... He really isn't any slower than Mount, but far more technically capable. I get he isn't the defensive workhorse Mount is - but the defensive side isn't necessarily a big factor IMO considering we did okay on that side of the ball. It is the offensive side we struggled, and he would help. Also - I think some of the defensive deficiencies we have will be offset by being better on the offensive side and having more of the ball. Norfolkblue1961 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFAS 4 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 21 minutes ago, Thor said: Chekri is growing on me... He really isn't any slower than Mount, but far more technically capable. I get he isn't the defensive workhorse Mount is - but the defensive side isn't necessarily a big factor IMO considering we did okay on that side of the ball. It is the offensive side we struggled, and he would help. Also - I think some of the defensive deficiencies we have will be offset by being better on the offensive side and having more of the ball. I agree. Juan Mata wasnt defense minded at all to put it nicely and he was our POTY twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 50 minutes ago, NFAS said: I agree. Juan Mata wasnt defense minded at all to put it nicely and he was our POTY twice. And when we looked at switching to a more pressing orientated style under Jose in his first season back the first thing he did was change Mata’s position from a 10 to a RW and reduce his playing time. Cannot carry passengers in this day and age, just look at teams who press together as a unit. City being the prime example. They’re so good without the ball. So good. Yes they’ve evolved a bit with Pep - maybe they don’t play with as much openness in the middle of the pitch now with the inverted fullbacks and extra central defender but again, still work as a unit to press together and win the ball back. Then look at PSG under Poch when they got beat in the CL by City. They had 3 passengers never mind 1. Just takes one half hearted player pressing for decent teams to find a way out. Edited July 13, 2023 by OneMoSalah unbeatabla, lucio and Blue Armour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 12 hours ago, OneMoSalah said: The initial signs from his side, although may be misconstrued, don’t look promising at all. I mean if he really wants to play for Brighton ahead of us that is worrying - more so than anything else. Is it really though? Brighton are in an excellent place at the moment and he'd definitely be a guaranteed starter there if he was their player on a permanent deal. Brighton are a great stepping stone club and I think it's quite likely he'd end up at City/Liverpool/United within a couple of years anyway if he performed well there. I can understand why he'd be happy to go there if given the chance. That said, I really don't get why Colwill wouldn't be excited about his chances with us too. Koulibaly is gone, Silva is 39 and Chalobah could potentially be on his way out as well so there's literally never been a better time for a young CB to come in than now. Even more so now that we have a new manager who's got a great record with young players. So I hope Colwill keeping all his options open is a case of him just using all leverage he has to stake his claim for a key role at Chelsea. If I were in his shoes I probably wouldn't commit to a long term deal either before even kicking a ball for the club because what's the rush? I see no real benefit to the player himself to sign a new long term deal now as opposed to waiting to see how pre-season and the August PL matches go for him. If he feels he's not valued and/or getting the playing time he deserves he could still push for a move before the transfer deadline, but if he already committed to a new contract before pre-season then that option is basically taken off the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 There was a hue and cry from Liverpool fans when Chelsea were selling to Saudi clubs. It seems Liverpool is coolly shipping off their midfield to Saudi Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Wonder what the ever vocal Carra has to say about this the fucking hypocrite Leeds nil and Norfolkblue1961 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundalf 806 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Wonder what the ever vocal Carra has to say about this the fucking hypocrite He would say its great business from Liverpool - selling Hendo and Fab to fund Lavia and Thuram - he would love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 9,941 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Have that Carra you smug cunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,944 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Fabinho looked dead on his feet last season. Liverpool fans were complaining about how shit he was nonstop. To get £40m for him is mad and I’m sure Liverpool fans who cried about us selling to Saudi will suddenly be cheering this and Henderson going there and helping their rebuild. In other Saudi news, looks like Jordan Ayew is moving there, too. A player that was always super annoying to play against so I’d love this. Even when he wasn’t scoring against us he was just a pain in the ass with his holdup play and drawing fouls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Apparently we aren't happy with Inter's latest bid for Lukaku and two other clubs are in the race..make then cunts Inter and Lukaku sweat enzoforever and xPetrCechx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,280 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Special Juan said: Apparently we aren't happy with Inter's latest bid for Lukaku and two other clubs are in the race..make then cunts Inter and Lukaku sweat the forward market is difficult at the moment Chelsea is right to demand money don't forget that lukaku still has 3 years left on his contract 30M is given for inter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Lukaku needs to do something concrete if he really wants that move to Inter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 24 minutes ago, Mário César said: the forward market is difficult at the moment Chelsea is right to demand money don't forget that lukaku still has 3 years left on his contract 30M is given for inter Looks like we are staying out of the forward and GK market this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 19 minutes ago, Strike said: Looks like we are staying out of the forward and GK market this summer. And the midfield market at this rate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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