Chelsea Transfers

[nyikolajevics 2,834]

So are we done? Or can expect anything Today deadline?

[Pizy 19,280]

2 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

So are we done? Or can expect anything Today deadline?

Only outgoings by the look of it. Our squad doesn’t need anything else other than a #9 to rotate with NJ which isn’t out there this window.

Think we’ll assess how our forwards look until January and then see if we need a striker.

[Mhsc 1,146]

Personally I hope we're done for incomings.

If we can get several players out today I'll be pretty happy with us going into the season, even if we have to resort to a bunch of loans we'd rather have as sales. Get Poch a clean-slate squad that is well balanced for the games we've got this year. 

[LAM09 7,090]

50 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Only outgoings by the look of it. Our squad doesn’t need anything else other than a #9 to rotate with NJ which isn’t out there this window.

Think we’ll assess how our forwards look until January and then see if we need a striker.

Has everyone forgot that Broja exists?

[YorkshireBlue 3,345]

2 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Has everyone forgot that Broja exists?

Wouldn't say forgot, but he's never shown anything that makes me think he's good enough, I'm not convinced by Broja at all.

[Pizy 19,280]

10 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Has everyone forgot that Broja exists?

Haven’t forgotten, no. Just going to assume that it’s going to be quite a while before we see him back to his best after such a major injury.

[Vytis33 1,378]

 

[Mhsc 1,146]

58 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

Has everyone forgot that Broja exists?

Broja had amazing speed (hopefully still will post injury) and workrate but he didn't really demonstrate anything else that caught the eye, did you see something different? He does not have some history of being an amazing goal scorer as far as I know at any level of football, nor as some kind of assist maker, certainly nothing any more special than Bamford or Solanke had for us.

It is very hard to know with young players of course, but over the next couple of years if it turns out that Broja is good enough to get regular playtime at Chelsea it would be quite extraordinary, it is far more likely he will end up at Southampton/Forest/Bournemouth etc and even then competing for a spot not as a guaranteed starter. The reason of course is quite simple: not that he is a bad player, but rather that the level you're supposed to be at to be here and stay here is supposed to be sky high.

I think with a fully fit squad the pecking order for the striker role is NJ > Nkunku > Cole Palmer > Broja > Burstow now probably?

Edited September 1, 2023 by Mhsc

[Pizy 19,280]

Brennan Johnson is going to end up moving to Spuds for £50m. As on the fence and “wait and see” as I am with Palmer, thank fuck we didn’t spend big on Johnson. He’s a nice player who could do well for them but I’m glad we backed away.

[LAM09 7,090]

1 hour ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Wouldn't say forgot, but he's never shown anything that makes me think he's good enough, I'm not convinced by Broja at all.

Fair enough. I personally think he showed enough during his time at Southampton to warrant a chance, but he's had no luck with injuries thus far.

57 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Haven’t forgotten, no. Just going to assume that it’s going to be quite a while before we see him back to his best after such a major injury.

The fact that Poch mentioned him recently would make me believe a return isn't too far off.

20 minutes ago, Mhsc said:

Broja had amazing speed (hopefully still will post injury) and workrate but he didn't really demonstrate anything else that caught the eye, did you see something different? He does not have some history of being an amazing goal scorer as far as I know at any level of football, nor as some kind of assist maker, certainly nothing any more special than Bamford or Solanke had for us.

It is very hard to know with young players of course, but over the next couple of years if it turns out that Broja is good enough to get regular playtime at Chelsea it would be quite extraordinary, it is far more likely he will end up at Southampton/Forest/Bournemouth etc and even then competing for a spot not as a guaranteed starter. The reason of course is quite simple: not that he is a bad player, but rather that the level you're supposed to be at to be here and stay here is supposed to be sky high.

I think with a fully fit squad the pecking order for the striker role is NJ > Nkunku > Cole Palmer > Broja > Burstow now probably?

As another user here mentioned previously, he's more of an old-school CF, which is a dying breed nowadays. He has that grit and a high work rate, which are two qualities that, to me at least, give him a fighting chance of making an opening for himself should his injury woes come to an end. Whether he's able to do enough if or when said opportunity arrives is another story. 

With regards to the last bit, I thought Palmer was told he'd either be playing AM or RWF?

Edited September 1, 2023 by LAM09

[Vegetable 830]

It will be interesting if Palmer will end up providing the most of actual output of all our recent transfers, seeming a rather random move.

[Special Juan 28,764]

Brennan Johnson to Spurs is done. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,949]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,399]

30 minutes ago, Vegetable said:

It will be interesting if Palmer will end up providing the most of actual output of all our recent transfers, seeming a rather random move.

Does have a bit of selfishness on him which is what we need in front of goal. 

His first touch and technical ability makes him an asset in midfield also at wing. 

[Pizy 19,280]

9 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

That’s a joke of a fee. Hope we don’t panic due to the need for profit and sell for such a low price.

[Special Juan 28,764]

The press talked about us buying but fuck me Notts Forest are literally going nuts

[lucio 5,418]

 

cucarella and chilwell massively hampering our squads potential

[Mário César 1,483]

if we can put 30M pounds to chalobah I believe board will sell him 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,949]

I have to tell you, this relaxed feeling on deadline day is really nice.

[DDA 10,237]

Keeping Cucarella and selling Hall/ Maatsen!

 

Have a word Bohely.