Chelsea Transfers

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

1 hour ago, Vesper said:

both my main teams tanking at same time

😓

Am I the only person that doesn't understand supporting two teams? 

I don't get it.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,465]

 

[Fulham Broadway 16,783]

16 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Am I the only person that doesn't understand supporting two teams? 

I don't get it.

Growing up in London our second team were always Brentford (Div4 in those days), and when Chels were away we used to go to Craven Cottage alternate Saturdays, not that we supported Fulham but they had George Best.

[DDA 9,689]

Is Caicedo an actual CDM? Or is he more of a number 8?

[MoroccanBlue 5,290]

5 minutes ago, DDA said:

Is Caicedo an actual CDM? Or is he more of a number 8?

Box to Box. He's honestly more comparable to Essien than Kante imo. 

Think the next midfielder we get will be a CDM. 

[Simon1991 225]

Just now, DDA said:

Is Caicedo an actual CDM? Or is he more of a number 8?

He plays in a double pivot for Brighton mainly, and usually as a number 8 for Ecuador. He's a CDM, but not a lone CDM like a Fabinho, Casemiro etc.

[Magic Lamps 11,649]

2 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Box to Box. He's honestly more comparable to Essien than Kante imo. 

Think the next midfielder we get will be a CDM. 

So won’t caicedo and Enzo not stand on each others toes? 

Of we really want to free up Enzo we need someone with sublime tactical ability, positioning, discipline who stays back and protects the defense. That is not caicedo. Can’t see him succeed here in our current set up

[Pizy 18,360]

11 minutes ago, DDA said:

Is Caicedo an actual CDM? Or is he more of a number 8?

Definitely not a pure DM. He roams around everywhere like Kante and isn’t someone who sits at the base of the midfield like Rice.

So it is still definitely not wise for him to be our only midfield buy. Hope we’re still after Lavia.

[whats happening 1,525]

6 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Box to Box. He's honestly more comparable to Essien than Kante imo. 

Think the next midfielder we get will be a CDM. 

we have santos and casadei, do we really need another one

[Fernando 6,441]

3 minutes ago, whats happening said:

we have santos and casadei, do we really need another one

Agreed, with Caicedo we are set and with these other younger players we will be stacked. 

No more need for another Midfielder. Just focus on striker. I think we can get by with GK for right now since no good option available. 

[MoroccanBlue 5,290]

7 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said:

So won’t caicedo and Enzo not stand on each others toes? 

Of we really want to free up Enzo we need someone with sublime tactical ability, positioning, discipline who stays back and protects the defense. That is not caicedo. Can’t see him succeed here in our current set up

I think we play a midfield three under Poch. A DM partnered with Caicedo and Enzo. 

Nkunku as an inside forward. 

7 minutes ago, whats happening said:

we have santos and casadei, do we really need another one

Neither of them are ready. City manage to have sustained success because they know when to inject the team with quality so that it remains hungry. 

Injecting Santos, Casadei, Paez, that Benfica lad and all of our other young signings in the future will keep the team competitive. 

[LAM09 6,731]

1 hour ago, robsblubot said:

Has any African nation won the World Cup? Or any meaningful competition? Has Mexico? That's something that is acquired... not declared.

Just take a look at African WC qualifying, for starters, and you'll see most of the best nations have a hard time reaching a WC, let alone performing on the biggest stages. Also, if there are other people with the same train of thought as you who are seemingly profiling people from the Africa as being inept in one way or another, you can see why it's an uphill battle for them to even be treated fairly.

There's a reason Weah is still the only African to win the Ballon d'Or, and it has nothing to do with the talent of those who have followed him.

[Simon1991 225]

Just now, LAM09 said:

 

There's a reason Weah is still the only African to win the Ballon d'Or, and it has nothing to do with the talent of those who have followed him.

What african player was unfairly denied a ballon d'or?

[LAM09 6,731]

1 hour ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Am I the only person that doesn't understand supporting two teams? 

I don't get it.

If you have dual nationality, it's rather common to support a team that was local to you when you were younger or more mainstream in your country. I doubt Chelsea were that renowned two decades ago overseas. 

People who randomly wake up in their thirties with half-and-half scarves is when you ought to start questioning things.

[Magic Lamps 11,649]

One has to say the resoluteness with which he bumps into other players when tackling is a joy to watch. Not a joy worth 80m tho. Even in his highlight reel you can see him being technically deficient. 
 

 

[whats happening 1,525]

20 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Injecting Santos, Casadei, Paez, that Benfica lad and all of our other young signings in the future will keep the team competitive. 

we have no idea if they are ready. they are not much younger than a 100 million worth caicedo. we also have chukwuemeka.

buying an another midfielder (especially a really young one) is a dumb move when we desperately need players in other areas.

Edited June 15, 2023 by whats happening

[LAM09 6,731]

10 minutes ago, Simon1991 said:

What african player was unfairly denied a ballon d'or?

Eto'o.

Drogba and Yaya Toure should have been the conversation at their peaks. Salah would have had a very solid case had he won the CL during his first season at Liverpool as well (Ramos thuggery).

 

Edited June 15, 2023 by LAM09

[MoroccanBlue 5,290]

Just now, whats happening said:

we have no idea if they are ready. they are not much younger than a 100 million worth caicedo. we also have chukwuemeka.

buying an another midfielder (especially a really young one) is a dumb move when we desperately need player in other areas.

What other areas? Midfield is a priority, or do you really intend to head into matchweek 1 against Liverpool with Santos and Carney partnering Enzo? 

Give me Caicedo, a strong DM, and a ST and we are good to go. 

 

Enzo

Caicedo

New DM

Santos

Carney