Alabama 1,992 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, Superblue_1986 said: The bigger point within this though is we shouldn't even need to go for these big name, 'top' players if our recruitment and planning was efficient through the club because we get burnt time and again when doing so. This is what needs addressing because we'll never establish ourselves to compete for pulling power with Madrid and Barca. United and Liverpool can't even compete with them. Our best signings during Roman's tenure have been a mixture of either players with the potential to become top players but not currently there, and players maybe at one of the top clubs but looking for a move due to a new challenge, seeking more minutes or more appreciation. Players such as Maka, Ballack, Pedro, Fabregas, Kovacic would fall into this bracket, and hopefully Sterling would too given where City are in comparison to us at present. But the more important one is locating players early that can be developed in house to become top players. I know even in this current climate, a player only needs to play a few good games and he seems to be worth £30-40m but our recruitment has to improve to be getting players on our radar much earlier. It's only a few years ago we were buying De Bruyne and Courtois from the Belgian league and Salah from the Swiss League. I feel our recruitment drive has moved far away from that now and we wouldn't even bother looking directly into those leagues and we'd much prefer players of that ilk to move to another club first and become more proven (but in doing so become 3 or 4x more expensive). There is a major reboot needed at the club which is why I'm not hugely fussed if we don't end up buying huge volumes of players this summer. This season feels like a need to consolidate our position in the top 4, and maybe try and win a cup, which I feel we are very capable and very much in the mix to do. If that gives a grace period for the new ownership to properly get their feet under the table and plan ahead on the scouting and recruitment side towards next summer then I'm all for it. All this epistle because of two overpriced players.. Reading through this page one would think we are missing out on Mbappe or prime Neymar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireBlue 3,295 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 19 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: 👀 stuff like this convinces me that these so called "sources" are just people that go through Chelsea forums and look who ppl want then post it. Would be the easiest way to get clickbait. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Haha go on Juve. Hope they leech every penny from Bayern. Vesper and bigbluewillie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues Forever 1,232 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Blue Armour and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,326 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Raphinha all over again 1000x times pay 40M for Gnabry and pay a little more for defenders than spend 70M in raphinha, tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Gnabry just makes far too much sense which is why I'm shocked he isn't seen as a priority, unless there are some inside issues with the player we don't know about? We can get rid of Ziyech + other players to make way for his wages, to which I am sure we can negotiate a lower amount than what he's asking. bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 9 minutes ago, Mário César said: Raphinha all over again 1000x times pay 40M for Gnabry and pay a little more for defenders than spend 70M in raphinha, tbh Gnabry would be alright. Only negatives are he turns 27 this week and has terrible top speed. Other than that one of the better German attackers . When on form he is deadly don’t think MDl will happen for us tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,326 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: Gnabry would be alright. Only negatives are he turns 27 this week and has terrible top speed. Other than that one of the better German attackers . When on form he is deadly don’t think MDl will happen for us tho He's still has several years in the top. 1000x more sense than raphinha. That would be a smart buy, just like sterling. bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,272 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 one thing I must admit the lad is ripped just wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Mário César said: He's still has several years in the top. 1000x more sense than raphinha. That would be a smart buy, just like sterling. yup. he also does not have a ton of mileage in his legs. if sterling and ziyech are replacing timo and hakim, we maintain the age strucutre but if we would replace CHO and Pulisic we would have 4 attackers in their late 20ies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,272 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: if sterling and ziyech are replacing timo and hakim huh? clone? bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, Vesper said: huh? clone? wups... yeah a faster one i meant gnabry lol Vesper and bigbluewillie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,272 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 41 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Haha go on Juve. Hope they leech every penny from Bayern. Juve are absolute fuckers to deal with ultimate game players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kante 1,643 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Vesper said: absolutely not this is pure revisionist bollocks It isn't. I watched a lot of that Monaco team and I was saying that Baka was sh*t and that he owed his livelihood to Fabinho; this was all during their run and not post signing. The signs were 100% there with him for those that watched enough of him. However, I wasn't posting here but on CFCNET at the time. 2 hours ago, MoroccanBlue said: Another step backwards for RLC in a season where he needs to make an impact. RLC won't ever be more than an emergency squad player. No way does he make an impact at this stage. guddy69 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mário César 1,326 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: yup. he also does not have a ton of mileage in his legs. if sterling and ziyech are replacing timo and hakim, we maintain the age strucutre but if we would replace CHO and Pulisic we would have 4 attackers in their late 20ies. well I think its better try to sell werner because of his wage He earn too much for that he shows on the field Edited July 11, 2022 by Mário César Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,272 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Magic Lamps said: wups... yeah a faster one i meant gnabry lol clone Drogba at 28yo Blue Armour 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clockwork 1,794 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 31 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Gnabry just makes far too much sense which is why I'm shocked he isn't seen as a priority, unless there are some inside issues with the player we don't know about? We can get rid of Ziyech + other players to make way for his wages, to which I am sure we can negotiate a lower amount than what he's asking. His wages demand is way too high, he is simply not that good of a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,385 Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Guido Rodriguez anyone? Watched him only for Argentina and he's a rock. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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