Chelsea Transfers

[robsblubot 3,595]

25 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

These are all top professional athletes who have been conditioned by elite trainers and coaches throughout  various ages since whenever most of these join professional clubs at youth level. 

They’re obviously in reasonable enough condition for this level or they wouldn’t be professional footballers and definitely wouldn’t have survived a Mauricio Pochettino pre-season.

Yes they still have to develop and grow but it is reaching at straws to pin it on that. The medical team is a shambles, not to mention how unfit we were last season and the intensity of Pochettino’s training regime throughout season (notoriously tough). Then throw in how many games these guys play every season, how much travelling, the frequency of games. I mean I expected a few injuries - most seasons every team gets a few - even given how tough Poch’s fitness regime is, as many as we’ve had, to repeat suffers, some of these guys maybe also need to take a deeper look at what their doing off the pitch and outside of the training also. Are they eating right? Are they overtraining? Are they under training? Are they drinking? The medical staff is also a shambles.

A team of younger players you’d assume would be more energetic, dynamic, fitter, willing to push themselves harder due to the players being hungrier to prove themselves, no? Or do they not have enough muscles for that either

My understanding is that training for youngsters is completely different from senior players; even the hours are different as these players are literally in puberty. So, they just haven't had the time to gain muscle mass yet. They would given time. Also, some of these players did not come from other PL outfits. They may have undergone a very different type of training and philosophy in their academies regarding muscle mass and physique in general.

Anyway, I disagree that the issue with the overly younger side is only one of experience. It's a lack in both physique and experience, and they will definitely struggle physically esp in away matches where that side of the game will be tested more often.

Regarding Pochettino's training, that's pretty much the same in all elite clubs these days: you train like you play.

Edited January 7, 2024 by robsblubot

[Stats 7,227]

21 hours ago, TheHulk said:

Rice is laughable and it's hilarious how some still pretend Arsenal aren't a worse team with him and West Ham a much better team right now.

Anyone stating Rice for Arsenal being worse clearly has an agenda. He has been class this season and been their outstanding player. What this season shows is that Xhaka was really under-appreciated. He made them tick and Arsenal would of been a lot better with Rice and Xhaka compared to fitting Havertz in there. Havertz will give them an additional goal threat but he has made their play worse. Rice though bar the games against West Ham and Fulham, has been exceptional this season. No denying it. But as a team, they are playing worse than last season.

4 hours ago, Strike said:

There's only Fulham at home in the league in the next 3 weeks. Next game will be Jan 31 Liverpool 

Would probably need to prioritise a striker by then. Toney's price has shot up now that Brentford have an injury crisis and are fighting for survival. Osimhen release clause is only active in the summer. 

I wonder if Guirassy and his 15m release clause is a good option for us. All others linked - Gyokeres, Ferguson, Gimenez, Boniface, Sesko - are too young.

Too young and risky. Ferguson's goals has dried up. Can't remember the last time he scored. He is only 19 but you can see he is not fully ready yet. Will be at Brighton for a while unless someone pays over £100m for him. Gimenez is class but again big difference between the two leagues. Boniface only joined Leverkusen in the summer and is spearheading their title charge. Will not leave and is on AFCON duty. Sesko doesn't get into Leipzig's starting 11 and they play with 2 up front. Gyokeres been brilliant and looks all round striker. Think he made 3 assists on Friday but again is playing in an inferior league and the fee wanted is too risky. 

[lucio 5,418]

2 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

But this doesn't happen only here. People said Wemby has too fragile body for NBA, he is doing fine so far. And opposite example is Zion who is constantly injured because he is too heavy. So what is the truth, who knows 🤷‍♂️ 

Less sharp turns at full speed there. Also they are like 8ft and constantly jumping and landing onto a different surface so it will put different strains on their body 

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3 hours ago, lucio said:

Less sharp turns at full speed there. Also they are like 8ft and constantly jumping and landing onto a different surface so it will put different strains on their body 

No one does more fast twitch sprinting than Footballers - if those muscles are either underdeveloped or over developed that’s what causes injuries. A hamstring injury generally happens if you have overdeveloped quads and calves and haven’t put the balance in developing your hamstrings and glutes. At least that’s what the sports doctor said when I had a tier 2 tear that would have required surgery for me to keep playing.

[Strike 7,763]

3 hours ago, Stats said:

 

Too young and risky. Ferguson's goals has dried up. Can't remember the last time he scored. He is only 19 but you can see he is not fully ready yet. Will be at Brighton for a while unless someone pays over £100m for him. Gimenez is class but again big difference between the two leagues. Boniface only joined Leverkusen in the summer and is spearheading their title charge. Will not leave and is on AFCON duty. Sesko doesn't get into Leipzig's starting 11 and they play with 2 up front. Gyokeres been brilliant and looks all round striker. Think he made 3 assists on Friday but again is playing in an inferior league and the fee wanted is too risky. 

What about Guirassy? 27 and leading the line at Stuttgart. 17 league goals this season. I don't know how his overall game is.

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18 minutes ago, Strike said:

What about Guirassy? 27 and leading the line at Stuttgart. 17 league goals this season. I don't know how his overall game is.

We would have to buy him for the summer or after the AFCON doesn’t help us right now unfortunately - but his goal threat is impressive

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10 hours ago, Blue Armour said:

And Nkunku's new hip injury happened in training.

FfS, there are more players getting injured in training than in actual matches.

Wonder how long he's going to be out.

And without Jackson., it's just Broja atm. Not a good look for upcoming PL matches.

Looks like he is ok.

 

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2 hours ago, Strike said:

What about Guirassy? 27 and leading the line at Stuttgart. 17 league goals this season. I don't know how his overall game is.

Currently on AFCON duty too. A late bloomer and does look good but again question marks is, he has never really scored consistently in his career bar this and last season, nor has he played for a big team. But for the reported fee, a low risk gamble.

Edited January 7, 2024 by Stats

[lucio 5,418]

Just get guirassy , he won't get far in the ACOn and the club are clearly interested in signing a CB too 

[whats happening 1,661]

we should not buy a striker if we are getting osimhen next summer. would be idiotic.

[Strike 7,763]

1 hour ago, whats happening said:

we should not buy a striker if we are getting osimhen next summer. would be idiotic.

Even with Osimhen, we'd need one more. Broja leaves imo

[Mário César 1,477]

2 hours ago, Strike said:

Even with Osimhen, we'd need one more. Broja leaves imo

I have some doubts about osimhen, tbh

[LAM09 7,086]

5 hours ago, Strike said:

Even with Osimhen, we'd need one more. Broja leaves imo

Osimhen, Jackson, and Nkunku filling in at times would probably be it. I don't see us selling Jackson unless someone is willing to match what we paid.

[DDA 10,208]

Mbappe to Madrid at last. 

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[Vesper 31,050]

Hell NO to Aitor Paredes (CB from Athletic Bilbao)

No no no no.

Almost 24yo, and yet has only played 35 topflight games ever.

WTF

 

[Strike 7,763]

7 hours ago, Mário César said:

I have some doubts about osimhen, tbh

Who else is a striker option?

[TheHulk 2,637]

50 minutes ago, Strike said:

Who else is a striker option?

Get Dybala until something better shows up.

[Strike 7,763]

23 minutes ago, TheHulk said:

Get Dybala until something better shows up.

30, never played in England. Isn’t an out and out striker

[Thor 2,817]

1 hour ago, Strike said:

Who else is a striker option?

That isn't the issue. 

Its when we go and pay 120 mil and then everyone here acts like they were crazy for paying 120 mil, when in fact the fans were calling for heads if it wasn't paid. 

 

The same people who whinge about us overspending on certain players were the ones screaming for them to just sign and stop worrying about the numbers.