Chelsea Transfers

[Superblue 6,372]

39 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

I agree with your first sentence but not your second. Incidentally Pep turned us down at least twice and the rumour was that Klopp did too.

And they were both right to. 

Being Pep Guardiola, and so sought after by Roman, he probably would have survived his first season at Chelsea scraping into the top 4 like he did at City but I think his position would have been a lot more precarious and he wouldn't have been given as much authority on transfer targets as he was at City.

Klopp wouldn't have lasted as long as he has at Liverpool without trophies at Chelsea. 

For both their stock was high and Chelsea was just far too of a high risk proposition for them to take. Given the circumstances of leaving Dortmund and then PSG, Tuchel didn't really have anything to lose by trying his hand at Chelsea. It's been widely reported that if it went wrong here, he'd happily go back to managing a less stellar club in the Bundesliga like a Leverkusen.

I feel that the club under Roman was trying to shift away a little more from that hire and fire mentality and you feel that Tuchel would have been given a longer stint so long as the wheels wouldn't completely fall off. But ultimately that perception won't change over night, it'll take years to change.

Fortunately the new ownership can help change that perception much quicker, but until they show their hand with how the club will be run, there will still be those question marks.

We're fortunate that despite the above, we've ended up with Tuchel who in my opinion is a top 5 manager in world football and someone that can hopefully smooth that transition from the old to the new ownership.

[Tomo 21,736]

4 hours ago, Kong said:

Fact is alot of big.money transfers have come not delivered and have been fucked off. Players take note of that, therefor reluctant to come. Am not saying its the only reason by any means.

And what's the alternative build around them and make constant excuses/allowances for them like United do with Maguire?

Accountability is why we can recover from a relative crisis reasonably quickly.

Edited July 12, 2022 by Tomo

[Mário César 1,045]

 

 

 

Raphinha

De Ligt

Lewa

all the same situations 

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bad news XD

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[Tomo 21,736]

37 minutes ago, Mário César said:

 

 

 

Raphinha

De Ligt

Lewa

all the same situations 

If you want us to shop in the same market at this club you need need prepare yourself for this to happen more than it doesn't.

We could have gone for Lenglet, Vieira Richarlison etc and already have had them through the door "nice and early".

[Mário César 1,045]

1 minute ago, Tomo said:

If you want us to shop in the same market at this club you need need prepare yourself for this to happen more than it doesn't.

We could have gone for Lenglet, Vieira Richarlison etc and already have had them through the door "nice and early".

Obvious. 

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#KK: if #Napoli decides to sell it, #Chelsea (as said last night) today more than any other club. Today. But let's wait to understand what he will communicate

[lucio 5,418]

Big if true 

[Alabama 1,992]

Koulibaly rumours all over the places...

Please be true....gonna be huge for our defensive set up...now a real deal compared to overrated De Ligt....

[Mário César 1,045]

it would be a very good signing 

[Pizy 18,520]

It’s very concerning that we don’t even appear to be linked at all with any fullbacks anymore. Going another whole season praying for the health of RJ and Chilly is so risky. Being straight back to seeing Azpi or Alonso/Emerson playing significant minutes is inexcusable. 

Tuchel wasn’t shy at all last season in mentioning how much we lost as a team without RJ/Chilly fit. Surely we won’t risk that again?

Getting at least 1 new wingback for the squad is just as important as the CB’s. We can probably squeeze 1 more season out of Alonso becasue he’s at least useful in attack. But Azpi HAS to go this summer. He’s totally shot, sadly.

[xPetrCechx 13,565]

Kalidou Koulibaly, revealed as name in Chelsea list in June and still one of the options. New meeting with his agent took place on Monday 🔵 #CFC

Nathan Aké deal also in negotiation, while club feels Bayern are leading the race for Matthijs de Ligt as they agreed personal terms.

[Alabama 1,992]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

It’s very concerning that we don’t even appear to be linked at all with any fullbacks anymore. Going another whole season praying for the health of RJ and Chilly is so risky. Being straight back to seeing Azpi or Alonso/Emerson playing significant minutes is inexcusable. 

Tuchel wasn’t shy at all last season in mentioning how much we lost as a team without RJ/Chilly fit. Surely we won’t risk that again?

Getting at least 1 new wingback for the squad is just as important as the CB’s. We can probably squeeze 1 more season out of Alonso becasue he’s at least useful in attack. But Azpi HAS to go this summer. He’s totally shot, sadly.

Alonso and Azpi will go...

Sergino Dest to replace them...

[Artandur 939]

13 minutes ago, Mário César said:

 

And a random french guy knows about it first? Doubt it.

[Mário César 1,045]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

It’s very concerning that we don’t even appear to be linked at all with any fullbacks anymore. Going another whole season praying for the health of RJ and Chilly is so risky. Being straight back to seeing Azpi or Alonso/Emerson playing significant minutes is inexcusable. 

Tuchel wasn’t shy at all last season in mentioning how much we lost as a team without RJ/Chilly fit. Surely we won’t risk that again?

Getting at least 1 new wingback for the squad is just as important as the CB’s. We can probably squeeze 1 more season out of Alonso becasue he’s at least useful in attack. But Azpi HAS to go this summer. He’s totally shot, sadly.

Ake can make a backup for Chilwell.

And we been linked to a dude that play in Burnley and another player from Ligue 1.