Chelsea Transfers

[DDA 9,696]

16 minutes ago, Blues11 said:

I agree with a lot of your reasonings on why those players have failed at Chelsea. I didn't like the Lukaku signing one bit like most of us. He failed in big moments playing in the Prem in the past so why would you sign him for an outrageous fee? For me last season it was Haaland or be patient but they wanted to make a big signing off the Champions league win and it really backfired... When Lukaku did his interview that got him in the doghouse, I kind of believed him when he was told by Tuchel we would play a certain way and ended up playing the same formation week in and week out. 

I still think certain attacking players and agents are wary of Tuchel. He doesn't take enough accountability when we fail and we struggled against bottom table teams too often. No adjustments or tinkering was done, basically just swapping out the front three every week was his "solution". Boehly will be looked to if we fail to secure impact signings but he's stated he's given Tuchel money to spend and it's also TT's job to give perspective players belief in Chelsea. 

FDJ would flourish in this system...maybe we can sell him the champions league or something. Lol 

Have to admit you are right, TT was doing some strange things with his attacking options.. the constant changing of the front 3 was extremely detrimental to our attacking overall. I think it was because he just didn't trust any of them to do their job properly and their inconsistencies ultimately led TT down a path of indecisiveness. I think eventually we should switch back to a 433 to see better results in attack but it's not going to be easy when we have two wingback who when playing together and in form can devastate in their roles.

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43 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Considering the Ake move, like the majority of the others this window with substance, are being driven more by Tuchel (talk he is a fan and wanted him at Dortmund), I would say any criticism should be pointed more to the manager himself than Boehly, seeing as he is getting the definitive final say.

Maybe it is not a good look for Boehly but if its Ake TT wants then what can he do? 

I mean people moaned that we don’t/didn’t back managers, now we are linked with a player TT reportedly wants (I don’t think he’s good enough either as a starter) its a bad look?

Regarding Ake - the left-footedness is a big factor. Who else is left-footed, quality and available?

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15 minutes ago, Strike said:

Regarding Ake - the left-footedness is a big factor. Who else is left-footed, quality and available?

Badiashile, Ndicka, Martinez, Torres, Kimpembe, and maybe Gvardiol (have to pay premium to make Leipzig sell this window). 

[Alabama 1,992]

45 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Badiashile, Ndicka, Martinez, Torres, Kimpembe, and maybe Gvardiol (have to pay premium to make Leipzig sell this window). 

Then why ain't we after Badiashile? He is gonna be a cracking defender...

Edited July 6, 2022 by Alabama

[Blues Forever 1,232]

5 minutes ago, Alabama said:

Then why ain't we after Badiashile? He is gonna be a cracking defender...

Apparently because we want a PL proven CB........

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2 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

Apparently because we want a PL proven CB........

That's bullshit....Nathan Ake is gonna be the most underwhelming transfer have ever seen Chelsea do...I hope De Ligt/Kounde get signed before this Ake bullshit...

[Blues Forever 1,232]

2 minutes ago, Alabama said:

That's bullshit....Nathan Ake is gonna be the most underwhelming transfer have ever seen Chelsea do...I hope De Ligt/Kounde get signed before this Ake bullshit...

It's either De Ligt or Kounde, not both because they are right-footed.

Edited July 6, 2022 by Blues Forever

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48 minutes ago, Alabama said:

That's bullshit....Nathan Ake is gonna be the most underwhelming transfer have ever seen Chelsea do...I hope De Ligt/Kounde get signed before this Ake bullshit...

Take ake over kounde all day long. Think there is more a stigma with ake because he's already been and gone from here. My concern is more silva and de ligt in the same back 3 not a very pacey back line.

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[Alabama 1,992]

8 minutes ago, Kong said:

Take ake over kounde all day long. Think there is more a stigma with ake because he's already been and gone from here. My concern is more silva and de ligt in the same back 3 not a very pacey back line.

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Ake over Kounde?

Are you for real?

 

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11 minutes ago, Alabama said:

Ake over Kounde?

Are you for real?

 

Yes I am real. I've seen nothing off kounde that warrants him coming here. 

[Special Juan 27,492]

De ligt is off to Bayern.

Raphinha would rather go back to Leeds than come here.

Still no signings

Absolute mess

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2 hours ago, Blues Forever said:

Badiashile, Ndicka, Martinez, Torres, Kimpembe, and maybe Gvardiol (have to pay premium to make Leipzig sell this window). 

Everyone except Kimpembe and Gvardiol are in the same bracket as Ake who has experience in this league. Tuchel loves Kimpembe but no guarantee PSG would sell. Few rumours that Gvardiol signed new contract with release clause from 2023.

 

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Atleast no Marina to blame anymore...

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39 minutes ago, Special Juan said:

De ligt is off to Bayern.

Raphinha would rather go back to Leeds than come here.

Still no signings

Absolute mess

Be surprised if there are any to be honest - its all about getting a large dividend return for the consortium first. Dont want to be wasting it on pesky things like players

[Mário César 1,027]

Juventus want £75M (€87M) for De Ligt. Chelsea aim to beat Bayern Munich to the signing. (@thetimes)
 

 

[Superblue 6,372]

We're being linked this morning in Portugal with Matheus Nunes from Sporting - anyone know what he's like?