Chelsea Transfers

[Pizy 18,877]

4 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

Given the amount of defensive power we have in Lavia and Caicedo, I wonder if the Cherki idea has gained or lost merit? Originally I was against getting him because he is extremely lazy defensively, but his creativity is not really in doubt. If we played Caicedo + Lavia behind Enzo, Cherki as the RAM and Sterling LAM that would be a better balance of creativity/dribbling. Maybe the defensive output of Lavia+Caicedo cancels out his lack of work ethic... My gut still says don't buy lazy players though, or people that don't score when our whole CM group are not goal scorers.

I feel like he’d be kind of wasted out wide primarily. From what I’ve watched of him he needs to be centrally where he can be more influential.

[lluubbeenn 173]

I really don't rate any player, who is even remotely on the market(realistic) and can come and improve us. There are a lot of gambles out there, but no sure things. Especially after the Caicedo debut I am reluctant to recommend a sub 25yo player. 

I would bet on the current squad until January. There are soo many new players we really cant analyze where exactly should we improve. Another GK is a must this window though.   

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

Who ever it is we need wingers that are effective in the box and know how to put a chance away. 

 

[milka 3,391]

 

[Blue Armour 4,436]

2 hours ago, Mhsc said:

Given the amount of defensive power we have in Lavia and Caicedo, I wonder if the Cherki idea has gained or lost merit? Originally I was against getting him because he is extremely lazy defensively, but his creativity is not really in doubt. If we played Caicedo + Lavia behind Enzo, Cherki as the RAM and Sterling LAM that would be a better balance of creativity/dribbling. Maybe the defensive output of Lavia+Caicedo cancels out his lack of work ethic... My gut still says don't buy lazy players though, or people that don't score when our whole CM group are not goal scorers.

Cherki - another player with flair, but no real output in terms of goals or assists. We have enough of those.

Might as well resign Felix then.

[Pizy 18,877]

Yeah, as much as I like Cherki and wouldn’t say no to him if the club targeted him, he really isn’t what we need now. If the plan is to have a rock solid midfield 3 of Enzo, Caicedo, and Lavia then there isn’t really a place for a traditional #10.

 

[JDY 1,290]

39 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Cherki - another player with flair, but no real output in terms of goals or assists. We have enough of those.

Might as well resign Felix then.

Cherki is on another planet in terms of key passes/progressive passes/chances created compared to our wingers/attacking midfielders. There is no one in our squad like him.

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

51 minutes ago, JDY said:

Cherki is on another planet in terms of key passes/progressive passes/chances created compared to our wingers/attacking midfielders. There is no one in our squad like him.

Is this based off of one season? Need some proven quality not another one hit wonder to put it bluntly.

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

9 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Pedro Goncalves. 

That's a great shout. 

[NikkiCFC 8,300]

9 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Is this based off of one season? Need some proven quality not another one hit wonder to put it bluntly.

I watched Lyon this season against Strasbourg they are horrible, and last night another horrid display by the look of result and stats - both loses. Barcola and Cherki couldn't do shit. 

 

7 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

That's a great shout. 

Yeah, I'm thinking guy is having 58 goals and 34 assists last 3 seasons predominantly as a winger. 25 years old doing it constantly for years. Players for Portugal could be hit and miss but there is a similarity with Bruno who was doing the same for Sporting for years and left for United at best age and continue to deliver in terms of numbers. Pedro just extended the contract this could be problem tho but definitely have more sense than any winger we bought or are linked. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

100% who ever we get isn't being mentioned right now in the media. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,378]

15 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

I watched Lyon this season against Strasbourg they are horrible, and last night another horrid display by the look of result and stats - both loses. Barcola and Cherki couldn't do shit. 

 

Yeah, I'm thinking guy is having 58 goals and 34 assists last 3 seasons predominantly as a winger. 25 years old doing it constantly for years. Players for Portugal could be hit and miss but there is a similarity with Bruno who was doing the same for Sporting for years and left for United at best age and continue to deliver in terms of numbers. Pedro just extended the contract this could be problem tho but definitely have more sense than any winger we bought or are linked. 

Think its less of a risk given wingers from Portugal tend to do well in the Premier League. Jota, Diaz, Neto, etc. 

Looks like he has a 68m buy out clause. I'd also throw in Simon Banza as the ST depth as well. 

Edited August 21, 2023 by MoroccanBlue

[lluubbeenn 173]

5 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Think its less of a risk given wingers from Portugal tend to do well in the Premier League. Jota, Diaz, Neto, etc. 

Looks like he has a 68m buy out clause. 

A bargain by our standards then 😀

[Pizy 18,877]

Didn’t Bruno Fernandes put up monster numbers at Sporting as well? He translated well to the PL as much as I hate the prick.

So perhaps this Goncalves dude is worth a punt?

[mkh 575]

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