Pizy 19,381 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 At this point I’d take just 1 game changing, level raising signing. Don’t even care which position. We entered this summer following UCL qualification with me hopeful that we’d sign 3-4 to take us to the next level. Instead, our targets look like a list West Ham or Everton would draw up. 🤦♂️ Vesper and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Woltemade feels like a Kalajdzic deja-vue. Lanky somewhat slow and lightweight technical striker from stuttgart moving to the PL after decent breakout season. And we know how that one turned out. Afaik the first guy has been riding benches at wolves and Frankfurt for years now Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,408 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Vesper said: I will go MENTAL if we buy Darwin. Woltemade looks shit as well. I like the look of him to be honest. Always appreciate those technical strikers. Lot of his highlights are in tight areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,997 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Sounds like Voldemort Vesper and Reddish-Blue 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vytis33 1,409 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,285 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Dunno who this Watermelon fella is but as per his YT reel makes him look like Ibra ffs lol. Could be a handy option if we get him cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,525 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Im tired od osimhen ffs Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,160 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Osimhen retired 1 year ago I dunno why they keep putting news out about him in the press like he is still relevant to talk about Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,100 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 5 hours ago, Thor said: Dortmund isn't some flash hot team and Gittens outperforms him. They tend to buy the hottest upcoming talent. While Bilbao only sign local players. The two couldn't be more different. This Dortmund who finished TWENTY FIVE points off Bayern - Bundesliga Table and Standings - Football - BBC Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,854 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 39 minutes ago, Vytis33 said: Feeling lot better about the Delap deal looking at the overpriced striker market. Sesko and Ekitike close to 100m, Gyokeres at 85, Osimhen on insane wages. King Kante 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 2 hours ago, Reddish-Blue said: Thought Pogba was around 100m at that point in time adjusted for inflation, Pogba would cost around £125m in today's pound sterling versus mid 2016's £89.3m (€105m) paid to Juve Reddish-Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,100 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, Magic Lamps said: Woltemade feels like a Kalajdzic deja-vue. Lanky somewhat slow and lightweight technical striker from stuttgart moving to the PL after decent breakout season. And we know how that one turned out. Afaik the first guy has been riding benches at wolves and Frankfurt for years now The latter joined Wolves & suffered a serious injury shortly after. He's had two ligament tears, which resulted in him missing 95 games. I'd say his dip or whatever you wanna call it doesn't have anything to do with talent or lackof. Edited June 13, 2025 by LAM09 Stats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 55 minutes ago, Vytis33 said: that is not an outrageous salary at all £196K PW gross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,181 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 6 hours ago, mkh said: Benfica defender Tomás Araújo is Chelsea's priority target for the central defender position. He has a release clause of €80million. £68m is too much for him £40-45m max mkh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,381 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Just watched a YouTube comp of Woltemade. I actually came away more impressed with his game than Ekitike. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ They’re both tall and lanky as hell but Woltemade looks much more robust and can hold up the ball excellently. Thing is, from his POV it doesn’t seem very wise to agree to come here when we have Jackson & Delap. At his age it would be a huge risk to go from playing every week to getting the odd chance in the League Cup or as a sub here. I’d take him, though, since it’s clear we aren’t going for a Gyokeres or Osimhen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Watched some more Gittens tapes, he's actually a very interesting prospect. I think he's probably a year or two away from blowing up. mkh and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 1 hour ago, Pizy said: Just watched a YouTube comp of Woltemade. I actually came away more impressed with his game than Ekitike. 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ They’re both tall and lanky as hell but Woltemade looks much more robust and can hold up the ball excellently. Thing is, from his POV it doesn’t seem very wise to agree to come here when we have Jackson & Delap. At his age it would be a huge risk to go from playing every week to getting the odd chance in the League Cup or as a sub here. I’d take him, though, since it’s clear we aren’t going for a Gyokeres or Osimhen. What do you think he does better than Hugo? I think Ekitike is far far better than Woltemade tbh, like his ceiling is way higher. Much better technical base, much better locomotion, one of those wing forward like strikers, a lot like Isak. Woltemade reminds me of a slightly more technical Weghorst/Fullkrug. I don't think he scales up too well in the PL personally. Vesper, mkh and Blue Armour 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDA 10,285 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 3 minutes ago, The Skipper said: Watched some more Gittens tapes, he's actually a very interesting prospect. I think he's probably a year or two away from blowing up. He does look decent tbf. Moves like Dembele a little bit. He will probably be one like Doue and Barcola… who ends up going elsewhere and we curse at the World for missing out on him. The money they have quoted him at is too high though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,381 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 28 minutes ago, The Skipper said: What do you think he does better than Hugo? I think Ekitike is far far better than Woltemade tbh, like his ceiling is way higher. Much better technical base, much better locomotion, one of those wing forward like strikers, a lot like Isak. Woltemade reminds me of a slightly more technical Weghorst/Fullkrug. I don't think he scales up too well in the PL personally. Ekitike looks like he has the higher ceiling for sure from a raw, natural talent POV. But I just wonder how he’d hold up to the rigors of the PL. A lot of the negatives I’ve read about Ekitike when this monster price is being discussed is that he is physically weak and gets bullied in Germany. If that’s the case, how’s he going to hold up against teams who love to get physical and thuggish like Burnley or Everton? Whereas Woltemade looks technically good for a huge guy whilst also having the strength and muscle to bully people himself. He looks less risky than Ekitike to my eye because he’d cost a fraction. When you’re spending €100m on a player you need a virtual guarantee that he’s a superstar. I don’t personally see that with Ekitike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,976 Posted June 13, 2025 Share Posted June 13, 2025 Bundesliga strikers scare me. Our track record with them is not good. anyone heard the price they are negotiating? mkh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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