Chelsea Transfers

[Superblue 6,331]

1 hour ago, MoroccanBlue said:

It makes more sense to prioritise Kounde over Kimpembe. 

Kounde will take that RCB spot and Koulibaly the LCB. 

Kounde can also play RB so could potentially take over the role that Azpi fulfils on that right hand side of defence covering for James. 

I think in terms of the makeup of the defence he makes more sense currently than Kimpembe and I'd also be less worried about him playing centrally in a back 4 if it's alongside someone like Koulibaly.

However it's still huge money what is being asked for both players. Part of me is hoping someone steps up in pre season like Trev did last year to make it less of a need to strengthen for Tuchel. 

[Mário César 816]

20 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Nothing we can really do this summer in midfield. Too many bodies there already.

we need to sell barkley and cheek and even with that we already have too many players for midfield 

mount; kova; jorginho; kante; gallegher; 

5 players for two positions 

we needed to sell at least one more player 

Edited July 17, 2022 by Mário César

[Superblue 6,331]

If we get a midfielder this summer it needs to be a genuine holding midfielder, not just someone who could play that role in a pinch like Kante and Kova 'could' do.

Having someone like that would give Tuchel greater flexibility to use both 4 and 5 back formations depending on opposition and players he has available but also opens some players up to being potentially more helpful. Mount, Gallagher and RLC are all better suited to playing in an 8 role than in the pivot.

[Jype 6,398]

15 minutes ago, Mário César said:

we need to sell barkley and cheek and even with that we already have too many players to midfield 

mount; kova; jorginho; kante; gallegher; 

5 players to two positions 

we needed to sell at least one more player 

Mount has played like two games in the midfield two of Tuchel's 3-4-3. What makes you think he'll start playing there more?

[Mário César 816]

Just now, Jype said:

Mount has played like two games in the midfield two of Tuchel's 3-4-3. What makes you think he'll start playing there more?

even with kova, jorginho, kante and gallegher..

4 players for two positions 

its the same a lot of players

how we buy someone? to spend a lot of time on the bench?

gallegher need to play to improve as a player

[Jype 6,398]

  

1 minute ago, Mário César said:

even with kova, jorginho, kante and gallegher..

4 players for two positions 

its the same a lot of players

how we buy someone? to spend a lot of time on the bench?

gallegher need to play to improve as a player

Last season we had Kante, Kovacic, Jorghinho, RLC and Saul for two places and no way it was too many. If RLC is moved on, Gallagher will just take his (and Saul's) place and it will be okay. If RLC stays, he can be the next backup.

Edited July 17, 2022 by Jype

[Pizy 17,860]

I’d rather keep Billy in the squad rather than RLC and Barkley. Ruben may actually be fairly sought after by several clubs because of the flashes of talent he has shown. Perhaps Lamps could take him? Don’t know how we get shot of Barkley, though. His wages have to be pretty high and he already had a poor loan spell at Villa.

RLC will show a flash of brilliance in one match and then disappear for several more afterwards. Don’t think he’s ever going to have the consistency to make it here. At least Billy has lots of room for growth. 

[manpe 10,857]

15 minutes ago, Jype said:

  

Last season we had Kante, Kovacic, Jorghinho, RLC and Saul for two places and no way it was too many. If RLC is moved on, Gallagher will just take his (and Saul's) place and it will be okay. If RLC stays, he can be the next backup.

Don't forget Gilmour. In terms of numbers we are STACKED in midfield. In terms of balance we are way off, we only have B2B and AM types there except for Jorginho. We definitely need to first off-load some to buy some. Gilmour is likely to go on loan again, but it remains to be seen whether we can shift Barkley (last chance to get some money off him) and RLC. If not, I'm afraid there is little chance we're gonna sign anybody. This is also the last summer we can get anything for Jorginho and Kante unless they extend, these are options we should be looking at if we don't wanna lose them for free, but at the moment there is little to suggest that either is leaving or extending. We might face the same problem with our MF as we are with DF right now.

I think this is the window where we get our defence sorted. Next summer is when we'll go rebuilding our midfield once Jorginho and possibly Kante leave for free.

[Tomo 21,681]

4 minutes ago, Pizy said:

I’d rather keep Billy in the squad rather than RLC and Barkley. Ruben may actually be fairly sought after by several clubs because of the flashes of talent he has shown. Perhaps Lamps could take him? Don’t know how we get shot of Barkley, though. His wages have to be pretty high and he already had a poor loan spell at Villa.

RLC will show a flash of brilliance in one match and then disappear for several more afterwards. Don’t think he’s ever going to have the consistency to make it here. At least Billy has lots of room for growth. 

I'd let Barkley see out his contract aslong as he has zero expectations game time wise.

He always seems to have one mini spell a season where he actually plays really well, with Mount and potentially Gallagher with a long mid season world cup ahead of them he could yet come in handy one last time.

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

Love how we shafted Milan with Bakayoko. 
 

Your problem now you skint cunts. 

[Strike 6,969]

Barkley and Sarr seemed like low-risk signings when they came in for cheap but just shows how difficult it is to shift bodies if they are on fairly high wages and are rubbish at this level. Hope this is the last of the depth signings for the sake of it.

 

[ZAPHOD2319 3,881]

 

[Nero 1,794]

I'm so sick of this mentality. Why he can't fight for his spot like Chalobah did? 

These academy players making ridiculous demands

[LAM09 6,555]

5 minutes ago, Nero said:

I'm so sick of this mentality. Why he can't fight for his spot like Chalobah did? 

These academy players making ridiculous demands

Players don't want to fight for their places/want the easy route and clearly don't have that strong of a connection to the club. Mount might get hate at times for his subpar performances, but his love for this club is probably second to none & it's been evident for many years (comments his father made whilst he was still a youngster).

  

18 minutes ago, Strike said:

Barkley and Sarr seemed like low-risk signings when they came in for cheap but just shows how difficult it is to shift bodies if they are on fairly high wages and are rubbish at this level. Hope this is the last of the depth signings for the sake of it.

 

Barkley had moments, but his attitude off the field is the main reason behind his downfall. 

Edited July 17, 2022 by LAM09

[Strike 6,969]

1 minute ago, Nero said:

I'm so sick of this mentality. Why he can't fight for his spot like Chalobah did? 

These academy players making ridiculous demands

Reading this article, it seems Colwill is counting Emerson, Ampadu, Sarr, Azpilicueta among his competition.

Tuchel needs to convince him that the minutes are there even with one more signing (Kimpembe) and that he's ahead of the likes of Sarr, Ampadu.

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

There’s 16 league games, 6 champions league games, and 2 league cup games before the World Cup. 
 

24 games in 14 weeks. About 2 games a week. 
 

To suggest Colwill won’t get minutes or start at the minimum 10-15 games between then is utterly ridiculous. 

[Strike 6,969]

3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

There’s 16 league games, 6 champions league games, and 2 league cup games before the World Cup. 
 

24 games in 14 weeks. About 2 games a week. 
 

To suggest Colwill won’t get minutes or start at the minimum 10-15 games between then is utterly ridiculous. 

 

Fabrizio saying Colwill considering leaving in case two more CBs join after Koulibaly

[MoroccanBlue 5,200]

1 minute ago, Strike said:

 

Fabrizio saying Colwill considering leaving in case two more CBs join after Koulibaly

It’ll be one of them. Not both.