Chelsea Transfers

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Marmoush and Ekitike continue to shred

Marmoush also has an assist (the Ekitike goal)

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2 hours ago, Strike said:

Seemed like a good gamble : both Estevao and Baez

who knew Baez can play footie at almost 84 years old

lol

 

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Edson Alvarez with a 2 yellow red card

so glad we did not buy him

 

Edited November 2, 2024 by Vesper

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Hope this is a joke, Disasi should be told immediately his career is finished.

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20 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

When Chelsea backed out of the Endrick deal I was like WTF? Going for Estevao is looking better.

 

We could've got both instead of Washington, Ugo, Angelo.

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Just now, TheHulk said:

We could've got both instead of Washington, Ugo, Angelo.

Endrick only wanted Real Madrid

zero chance for any other club

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Just now, Vesper said:

Endrick only wanted Real Madrid

zero chance for any other club

Fabrizio said the deal was wrapped and even his father confirmed, we just backed out of the deal because they felt it's to much money.

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3 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Hope this is a joke, Disasi should be told immediately his career is finished.

insane if we keep Disasi

he is my least favourite Chels player

even worse than Badi, Sanchez, and Muddy (who I do not detest, I just am disappointed far too often with the lad)

 

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4 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Fabrizio said the deal was wrapped and even his father confirmed, we just backed out of the deal because they felt it's to much money.

I do not believe that (not you, I do not believe Fab was correct there)

Edited November 2, 2024 by Vesper

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rampage continues

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On 01/11/2024 at 19:49, robsblubot said:

 

Who does City depend on to win tackle in the middle? That's why they will win once again even without Rodri (who's not a Caicedo player either).

They are completely different team without him. Maybe 50% worse. 

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On 02/11/2024 at 05:49, robsblubot said:

Who does City depend on to win tackle in the middle? That's why they will win once again even without Rodri (who's not a Caicedo player either).

They've looked pretty average this season without Rodri in midfield and KDB doing his usual magic passes for the attackers. 

 

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1 hour ago, NikkiCFC said:

They are completely different team without him. Maybe 50% worse. 

 

9 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said:

They've looked pretty average this season without Rodri in midfield and KDB doing his usual magic passes for the attackers. 

 

Don't think that's the only thing hurting them atm, but my point earlier wasn't how important Rodri is, but how City does not employ a ball-winning Caicedo type. City have won the league plenty without both Rodri and without Haaland--they just don't employ a ball-winning mid type.

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58 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

Don't think that's the only thing hurting them atm, but my point earlier wasn't how important Rodri is, but how City does not employ a ball-winning Caicedo type. City have won the league plenty without both Rodri and without Haaland--they just don't employ a ball-winning mid type.

They don't exactly need one when they generally have the majority of the ball. Not having key players fit who have great ball retention is why they have been vulnerable in recent weeks. If KDB returns to the sidelines for any notable length of time, I could see Liverpool opening up a gap (should their spine stay fit) that won't be easily clawed back like recent years. 

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3 minutes ago, LAM09 said:

They don't exactly need one when they generally have the majority of the ball. Not having key players fit who have great ball retention is why they have been vulnerable in recent weeks. If KDB returns to the sidelines for any notable length of time, I could see Liverpool opening up a gap (should their spine stay fit) that won't be easily clawed back like recent years. 

yup, and that's exactly my point: what is Maresca goal with the team?

Posh was a low block with quick transition. We seem to be moving towards a mid/high block with a bit more possession, but I wonder how much of a positional/possession buff he is. If it City style or nothing, or he will sit somewhere in between.

Which players we stick with and go for is entirely dependent on the answer above.