Chelsea Transfers

[Reddish-Blue 2,581]

On 06/11/2025 at 06:55, Vesper said:

look at their defensive players

best group on the planet

Almost like that squad we used to have.   Cech - JT - Carvalho - A.Cole, Essien, think Makelele was around as well

[Thor 2,761]

Now signing Hato is being criticised? 
 

He is a perfectly good LB/CB replacement for the bench at this stage. 
 

We are two CBs of good quality away from competing. 

[Blue Armour 4,539]

22 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Hato has 2 PL starts in 10 games. Wouldn't call him anyone's darling. 

When he starts over Acheampong who has been rested for the past two games, despite showing good form in his previous appearances, then yes - i have to ask why he gets a starting spot. If Acheampong returns to the starting 11 on Saturday over Chalobah or Fofana, I'll take back my comment. Until then, I'll question the intention of our squad planners.

Maresca has made 85 changes to his starting 11 this season. More than any other manager. It's a strategy driven from the top, by Winstanley & co. The manager is not that crazy.

[Blue Armour 4,539]

1 hour ago, Thor said:

 

We are two CBs of good quality away from competing. 

That's been the case for a long time now.

[Reddish-Blue 2,581]

1 hour ago, Thor said:

Now signing Hato is being criticised? 
 

He is a perfectly good LB/CB replacement for the bench at this stage. 
 

We are two CBs of good quality away from competing. 

We didn't need another "potential" defender.   We already have two decent young defenders out on loan in France and Germany. 

Hincapie was right there and even though Arsenal had like 4 CB's and 2 LB's, they still went out and got him. 

Talent hoarding is one thing but you also need to balance that with some experience as well.  

[Special Juan 28,275]

Josh is the biggest example of Maresca and his constant chopping and changing- He has always performed very well and at a high standard, I do not buy 'they are kids are need to be protected' shite, if him and Estevao are pulling up trees, then start them

[milka 3,405]

For these money since 22' you should to be better than just cup team with zero consistency  beat Liverool , be shit vs Sunderland beat spursy be shit next game . But when you get only kids without experience around them at top level is  what you get . 

[mkh 637]

EXCL: Aston Villa reach agreement with Morgan Rogers on new contract. Previous deal 2030; fresh terms 2031 with significantly improved salary. Despite strong interest from PL + foreign suitors, 23yo AVFC midfielder to sign in coming days.

(@DavidOrnstein)

[TheHulk 2,542]

3 minutes ago, mkh said:

EXCL: Aston Villa reach agreement with Morgan Rogers on new contract. Previous deal 2030; fresh terms 2031 with significantly improved salary. Despite strong interest from PL + foreign suitors, 23yo AVFC midfielder to sign in coming days.

(@DavidOrnstein)

No problem they will find some kids un Brazil to make up for it.

[nyikolajevics 2,736]

13 hours ago, Thor said:

Now signing Hato is being criticised? 
 

He is a perfectly good LB/CB replacement for the bench at this stage. 
 

We are two CBs of good quality away from competing. 

In your eyes, what makes him a "perfectly good" backup player? He has been quite awful in every game he played. Shaky, weak passing, offer nothing offensively, bad tackles. 

 

He is super young, I don't want to write him off, but it's certainly underwhelming what he has done so far, for someone like me who didn't watch him at Ajax I don't see yet what was the hype and price tag about. He cannot even be a starter with Fofana, Badiashile and Colvill unavailable, and doesn't put any stress on Cucurella either. 

For counter example, Gittens definetly hasn't find his best form/position either, but he had some games/periods where we can see he is indeed super talented and got valuable skills. With Hato, I fail to see at this point what he is supposed to be outstanding at and what will make him a starter in the future.