Chelsea Transfers

[bluesman2610 1,430]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

you think David is underwhelming?

If so, I am glad you have no input

I recall people saying the same thing about Camavinga and Tchou (our own fucking shit scouts said so then!) when I was hell bent to sign them, because................. Ligue 1 🙄

smdh

That boy can ball very technical, can finish, knows how to create to get teammates in a position to score. I see nothing wrong with this signing.

[Vesper 31,046]

you can just look at Fofana and see his body is imbalanced

super narrow and strangely knock-kneed

[NikkiCFC 8,516]

16 minutes ago, Vesper said:

why do people keep putting Wes Fofana in as some sort of locked down starter??

he has been shattered multiple times now for years

likely one of the worst Chels buys ever (as we bought him as already really damaged goods, and for a monster fee and a big salary on a long term)

Coming back stronger than ever 💪 

[Mário César 1,476]

obviously, i don't watch lille's games, but the average number of goals and the age and type of player and his price seem to me to be the most logical option for a club that wants to fight for the top 4.

even the number of goals in relation to the number of games is pretty good, to be honest

[Pizy 19,253]

Things I like most about watching Jonathan David’s footage are his composure in front of goal and the variety in his finishing ability. Doesn’t seem to get rushed and doesn’t panic when an easy chance presents itself. Which so many Chelsea players have done in recent years.

[Vesper 31,046]

27 minutes ago, bluesman2610 said:

That boy can ball very technical, can finish, knows how to create to get teammates in a position to score. I see nothing wrong with this signing.

plus he dresses and carries himself well, is not a gangsta gangsta attitude machine, plus is humble and mature for a young age

 

[Mário César 1,476]

7 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Things I like most about watching Jonathan David’s footage are his composure in front of goal and the variety in his finishing ability. Doesn’t seem to get rushed and doesn’t panic when an easy chance presents itself. Which so many Chelsea players have done in recent years.

at least he is not the stupid kids with few games in a senior team lol

[robsblubot 3,595]

1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

Mr. Boehly finally found his 100+ points team. 👉 title next season. 

James Fofana Colwill Cucurella 

                       Lavia 

              Caicedo   Enzo 

        Palmer   David   Nkunku 

Zero weak links. Pep gonna leave England miserable 😢 

Nitpick: experience remains low.
Aside from the Fofana strong disagree (hope Nkunku and James aren't on the same boat) already addressed by others, my point here is that at this level, it's not about weaknesses anymore. The bar for top 4 in the PL is so high that not having weaknesses just isn't good enough IMO.

The tricky part is to find ways to have a competitive advantage against the few teams who spend as much as (or more than) we do. Yeah, nobody said this was easy.

That's one of the reasons I was never against making some bets in attack and in mid, but I don't really grok the self-inflicted wound regarding lack of experience in a contact sport where intimidation runs rampant on the pitch esp in away games.

Edited June 22, 2024 by robsblubot

[Thor 2,817]

David or Duran are both a great option.

Its hilarious seeing people bitch and moan on here. Take a look at all the signings over the years that we praise the most, and even do now - and its the ones no one here had heard of prior to coming.

[Reddish-Blue 2,666]

4 minutes ago, Thor said:

David or Duran are both a great option.

Duran isn't a great option as he's untested.  We don't need 2 developing players as our first team striker options. 

The preference would be David but he'll have plenty of choices for his next club, will be interesting to see if Chelsea can sell him on the project moving forward. 

[Strike 7,763]

6 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said:

Duran isn't a great option as he's untested.  We don't need 2 developing players as our first team striker options. 

The preference would be David but he'll have plenty of choices for his next club, will be interesting to see if Chelsea can sell him on the project moving forward. 

Doesn't help that we've arrived at David after public moves for Duran, Omorodion and interest in Solanke, Sesko, Gyokeres and Osimhen

[Costa19 858]

Would maybe prefer Duran over Davies due to the raw talent and potential of Duran tbh. 
Davies has been around for a couple of seasons without any bigger team making a move for him and while he is 24 and would add a little more experience to our squad, he already reached his ceiling or close to it. 

I have watched him a handful of times and i just didnt see anything special. 
 
I dont care if he dresses well and i can understand that a canadian supporter would love him here but.. If we were linked to Kulusevski i would be disappointed even though he is Swedish and we grown up in the same area, going to the same barber and hang out in the same circles. 
 
I would love to be wrong though so if Davies comes and smash it i will raise my arms and admit error of judgement. 

Edited June 23, 2024 by Costa19

[nyikolajevics 2,829]

48 minutes ago, Costa19 said:

Would maybe prefer Duran over Davies due to the raw talent and potential of Duran tbh. 
Davies has been around for a couple of seasons without any bigger team making a move for him and while he is 24 and would add a little more experience to our squad, he already reached his ceiling or close to it. 

I have watched him a handful of times and i just didnt see anything special. 
 
I dont care if he dresses well and i can understand that a canadian supporter would love him here but.. If we were linked to Kulusevski i would be disappointed even though he is Swedish and we grown up in the same area, going to the same barber and hang out in the same circles. 
 
I would love to be wrong though so if Davies comes and smash it i will raise my arms and admit error of judgement. 

Are you talking about Kevin Davies or who?

ps: Kulusevski’s hair is tragic, you better find a new shop for yourself.

 

[OhForAGreavsie 6,125]

10 hours ago, Vesper said:

plus he dresses and carries himself well, is not a gangsta gangsta attitude machine, plus is humble and mature for a young age

 

That's where I've been going wrong! Get me a cashmere dress coat, and get my agent Todd's number. 🙂

Edited June 23, 2024 by OhForAGreavsie

[bluesman2610 1,430]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13558721/Chelsea-talks-Lille-striker-Jonathan-David.html
 

Stats

https://www.transfermarkt.com/jonathan-david/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/533738/saison//verein/0/liga/0/wettbewerb//pos/0/trainer_id/0 

Edited June 23, 2024 by bluesman2610

[Mhsc 1,139]

Jonathon David nice option to have in the squad, especially with the injury record of Nkunku. Not convinced he is an immediate starter or displaces anyone in our best XI though.

[Pizy 19,253]

For the absolute life of me, I cannot make sense of this move for the kid from Villa. It looks exactly like what all the salty opposition fans are moaning about: clubs helping each other out with PSR. 

Where does this kid even fit in the team? 

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[Mhsc 1,139]

50 minutes ago, Pizy said:

For the absolute life of me, I cannot make sense of this move for the kid from Villa. It looks exactly like what all the salty opposition fans are moaning about: clubs helping each other out with PSR. 

Where does this kid even fit in the team? 

It only makes sense if you assume that inflation of transfer fees will continue and not slow down. Then there is minimal risk and lots of upside potential in buying these players, as even if they don't improve you'll sell them for a profit in a few years. Continued inflation on fees can only really come from letting more and more Saudi billionaires buy football clubs though I'd imagine.