Chelsea Transfers

[MoroccanBlue 5,380]

4 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Defense is definitely worse unless Tuchel works some magic on them, the age gap is older with this crop of defenders, all on massive contracts and no way to move either of them for years unlike Christensen and Rudiger. Attack is better but I don't see Sterling being a match winner, midfield is older and worse now. Overall we will be lucky to have a similar road to last season and not worry of making Top 4, what I expect is a massive struggle to get Top 4.

 

Feels like another disappointing summer where we got whatever player we could get in defense and hope it works, all old with no chance of improving, least with Colwill it was exciting to see him develop and how good he could get.

There is no way you can tell me Rudiger and Christensen are better than Koulibaly and Kimpembe. 

I swear some people have recency bias when it comes to the former two. We wanted them gone before Tuchel. 

[Alabama 1,992]

2 minutes ago, Hermione said:

Defense is definitely worse unless Tuchel works some magic on them, the age gap is older with this crop of defenders, all on massive contracts and no way to move either of them for years unlike Christensen and Rudiger. Attack is better but I don't see Sterling being a match winner, midfield is older and worse now. Overall we will be lucky to have a similar road to last season and not worry of making Top 4, what I expect is a massive struggle to get Top 4.

 

Feels like another disappointing summer where we got whatever player we could get in defense and hope it works, all old with no chance of improving, least with Colwill it was exciting to see him develop and how good he could get.

This is not true...we may doubt or br controversial about the quality of Kimpembe and Ake but not Koulibaly...then bringing age into the equation aside the fact that signing Kalidou is top class statement Azpi Alonso Rudiger and Christensen for Koulibaly Kimpembe and Ake is definitely upgrade of quality...then Chalobah and Colwill are 23 and 20...

[Alabama 1,992]

1 minute ago, MoroccanBlue said:

There is no way you can tell me Rudiger and Christensen are better than Koulibaly and Kimpembe. 

I swear some people have recency bias when it comes to the former two. We wanted them gone before Tuchel. 

Short memories mate..Just need to look at the recent performance of Christensen against Vinicius in champions league quarter final against madrid to remind people of the Christensen we use to know...

[MoroccanBlue 5,380]

23 minutes ago, Thor said:

What in the world. 

He is a massive, strong winger with speed and creativity. What exactly is he missing for the prem? 

He is more suited than a lot of guys. 

I want you to be right, but I just don't see it. Looks like a player that struggles in close proximities. 

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[Mário César 1,250]

Just now, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Hope not! 

If we don't sign a striker, we need him! And he will have a lot of play time! 

[Pizy 18,891]

The question about Leão isn’t going to be about whether he can physically hold up in the PL. That’s a silly concern. He’s built like a beast and as I said yesterday has a physique that looks exactly like Zaha’s.

My concern with him would be whether his crazy skills and dribbling over in Serie A will translate against much better competition. The same question I have about that dude Antony from Ajax that United are after. Will they be able to effortlessly dribble everyone and be as decisive in the final third as they are in much weaker leagues or will they just look like clowns?

[ZAPHOD2319 4,814]

 

[Mário César 1,250]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

The question about Leão isn’t going to be about whether he can physically hold up in the PL. That’s a silly concern. He’s built like a beast and as I said yesterday has a physique that looks exactly like Zaha’s.

My concern with him would be whether his crazy skills and dribbling over in Serie A will translate against much better competition. The same question I have about that dude Antony from Ajax that United are after. Will they be able to effortlessly dribble everyone and be as decisive in the final third as they are in much weaker leagues or will they just look like clowns?

The problem is lack of goal instint.

Leao already said that he need to improve his finish.

If we propose 60M + Ziyech I don't think that is a bad deal to both clubs

Edited July 14, 2022 by Mário César

[Mário César 1,250]

 

Would be nice to get rid of his wage 

[Mário César 1,250]

Colwill still has 3 years of contract.

If we sell him, we need to put a buy clause.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Thor 2,693]

Feel like we need a bull/monster in the middle. SMS would have been ideal. 

 

We are far too lightweight. 

[Pizy 18,891]

29 minutes ago, Mário César said:

The problem is lack of goal instint.

Leao already said that he need to improve his finish.

If we propose 60M + Ziyech I don't think that is a bad deal to both clubs

Yes, if some sort of cash + Ziyech deal is possible that would be great. But paying the full amount Milan would ask for us far too risky for me.

[Mário César 1,250]

1 minute ago, Pizy said:

Yes, if some sort of cash + Ziyech deal is possible that would be great. But paying the full amount Milan would ask for us far too risky for me.

Milan will demand at least 80/90 for him.

I think is a fair value because he only has 2 years left of contract and he demand 6M€/year without taxes... I think that we can improve a little that offer

btw, other question, we can spend a lot without selling players and not have troubles with Financial rules?