Chelsea Transfers

[ZAPHOD2319 4,479]

13 minutes ago, Blues Forever said:

 

It made me happier than I should admit to move his thread to Out On Loan. Will be even happier to move it to Former Player. He seems like a nice guy. Just playing above his level.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,479]

It does not sound like this transfer is going to conclude quickly.

 

[Pizy 18,368]

I think we should just take any info about De Jong that comes from the Spanish side as bullshit. Way too sensationalist and over the top.

I think what Ornstein reported this morning is the most level headed and believable. His priority and primary desire is to stay at Barca. If he is forced to go he still hasn’t decided where to yet and both United and Chelsea are still options.

Annoyingly, this will probably drag on until the window closes.

[Special Juan 27,429]

1 minute ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

It does not sound like this transfer is going to conclude quickly.

 

This week will be key, we are putting serious pressusre on both Fofana and LC now. If Leicester keep knocking things back WF will crack and hand in a transfer request, especially as they said they would consider big offers for him.

I'm 100% sure he will be a CFC player by the end of the week

[Mário César 975]

 

We still have interested in another right back? why? 

[Clockwork 1,794]

19 minutes ago, Tomo said:

In the Everton game we were so high up at times one ball over the top had Gray on a dangerous 1 vs 1 with Silva.

There's a difference between being defensive and defending well.

Azpi got twisted by Gray, shouldn’t be in a Chelsea uniform never mind starting.

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,303]

Just now, Clockwork said:

Azpi got twisted by Gray, shouldn’t be in a Chelsea uniform never mind starting.

 

Thought he grew into the game as it went on but this was mostly down to us sitting back a bit. I'll accept him as a backup option if that means we get Fofana. 

[Hamilton 2,120]

2 minutes ago, Mário César said:

 

We still have interested in another right back? why? 

Can he play rwb? Maybe cover for Reece?

[MoroccanBlue 5,303]

Just now, Hamilton said:

Can he play rwb? Maybe cover for Reece?

Stick with Ruben I say. 

[DDA 9,690]

Getting abit tired of it all now. 

Not one promising attacker linked.

That's very worrying to me.

[Artandur 939]

8 minutes ago, DDA said:

Getting abit tired of it all now. 

Not one promising attacker linked.

That's very worrying to me.

who do you suggest?

[Pizy 18,368]

7 minutes ago, DDA said:

Getting abit tired of it all now. 

Not one promising attacker linked.

That's very worrying to me.

The market for top attackers is as bad as it’s ever been. The options seem to be signing someone old and past their best like Auba, signing someone who simp,y isn’t that good but could be a stopgap like Memphis, or you take a punt on someone from a smaller club and hope for the best.

Feels like at this point we should take someone cheap who we can move on next summer if they don’t work.

[Superblue 6,370]

17 minutes ago, DDA said:

Getting abit tired of it all now. 

Not one promising attacker linked.

That's very worrying to me.

The problem is genuinely what is out there?

I feel that anything currently on the market is going to be a roll of a dice deal in the hope that they're more successful than the current crop we have at the club. We finally look like we're starting to move out players who shouldn't be here and the last thing we want to do is add more of that ilk.

I think Sterling will be a big player for us. He senses opportunities that our current crop don't, and attacks the pockets of space. He's also capable of carrying the ball and drawing fouls or creating space for others which we've not had since Hazard and to a degree, Willian.

I also liked Broja when he came on. He's raw and there was one occasion where he beat the man out wide and first time could have put the ball in the box as Sterling was in there (so his decision making needs a bit of work) but elements of his game give me Diego Costa vibes. He's really filled out in the last 12 months and looks like he can really handle himself now, and is deceptively quick and willing to press. I have a feeling that if Havertz struggles early on this season, Broja could end up taking his spot and making it his own this season.

I'm not saying Broja is definitely the long term solution as he still has a lot of developing to do, but given the attackers we've been linked to like Depay, Auba, Sesko, etc, my preference is to give Broja the chance this season and see what he can do.

[maxlev 45]

I do not support paying very high amount on Fofana. Does it mean there aren't top quality centerbacks we can get without breaking the bank?

I do not feel transfer fee dictates how a player might perform for the team. Lots of good defenders of Fofana quality but with far cheaper transfer value. I do even think we need FDJ. Not the sort of creative midfielder we need. 

[milka 3,346]

 

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

1 hour ago, Jype said:

Either that or his GF has told him she'll dump his ass if they have to move away from Barcelona. Those really are the only explanations that make any sense. 😂

edit: @ZAPHOD2319 beat me to it.

If that's the case she's down the fucking Road and lock the door on the way out! Lmao if any relationship is based on do what I want or I'll dump u then fucking dump them!!! Lol

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

The only thing that remotely makes sense is his girlfriend completely owns him. He wouldn't be the first footballer.

He wouldn't be the first man of any profession. 😀

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

It does not sound like this transfer is going to conclude quickly.

 

Time to walk away now.