Chelsea Transfers

[OneMoSalah 8,886]

27 minutes ago, Thor said:

Hall to Brighton looks about done. Swap deal. 

Who we getting in return? Milner? 🤣

[Pizy 18,952]

1 minute ago, Vesper said:

but I love that!!!!!!

😔

It’s fine to watch in when you’re miles off the pace and have nothing much to play for. But Conor wouldn’t get a look in a Guardiola team or an Arteta team. You need highly technical players in these midfield positions who are great in tight areas and who can make super quick decisions with the ball. Things Gallagher isn’t great at. 

Passion, energy, and intensity are all great attributes and if he were a CB I’d keep him at all costs. But in midfield we need top class technical players if we want to take the next step as a team.

[Vesper 30,224]

6 hours ago, Pizy said:

I fucking swear to god I was just thinking yesterday that it was strange we hadn’t been linked with Dewsbury Hall yet with the Maresca connection. Now lo and behold….! 🤣🤣🤣

I really like him. He’s super tidy on the ball and very decisive. Trouble is, where tf would he slot into our team?! 

top 4 valuation English CMFs (not sure where to list Jude Bellingham, T-Markt lists him as an AMF)

   
Conor Gallagher   
Kobbie Mainoo     
Curtis Jones          
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 

[Thor 2,718]

Some Ipswich players were on Omari’s Instagram saying don’t be late for training on Monday…

 

Must be close to done? 

[Vesper 30,224]

6 hours ago, TheHulk said:

 

they want a right footed winger and also a left back.

someone is listening to me and my footedness rants, lololol

[Clockwork 1,794]

5 hours ago, Pizy said:

In terms of player profile, Dewsbury-Hall makes perfect sense if CG leaves. Super tidy in the ball, was THE key player for Maresca already, not a teenager who will need to bed in.

But Archie Gray is a puzzling link. Looks like a pure DM who sits in front of the defense. Don’t see a need for him at at all when we’ve got Lavia as a super young DM.

I don't see a pure DM with Archie Gray, see an 8. Reminds me of Kovacic

As for Hall? He is soon to be 26 and looked the part when Leicester was relegated to the Championship.

From a glance Archie Gray seems like top talent. 

[Vesper 30,224]

6 hours ago, TheHulk said:

There is no buyback, watch him play for City or Liverpool in a few years.

FUCK

only £22m with no buyback is an assfuck

no chocolates or even a kiss

if we were the buyer they would be demanding £50m

Edited June 28, 2024 by Vesper

[Vesper 30,224]

6 hours ago, Pizy said:

In terms of player profile, Dewsbury-Hall makes perfect sense if CG leaves. Super tidy in the ball, was THE key player for Maresca already, not a teenager who will need to bed in.

But Archie Gray is a puzzling link. Looks like a pure DM who sits in front of the defense. Don’t see a need for him at at all when we’ve got Lavia as a super young DM.

Gray is a CMF

[Vesper 30,224]

6 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Well, he certainly won't play for Chelsea with Palmer, Paez and Estevao around. 

he played (and scored and assisted multiple times) at LEFT wing more than few times last season and before

he should get a shot there

he has a decent right foot

[Vesper 30,224]

5 hours ago, TheHulk said:

 

the ghost of

[Thor 2,718]

Hutchinson is gone. 
 

Sell on clause is what is needed. Buy backs rarely get exercised anyway. 

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6 hours ago, Mhsc said:

only Olise, Alvarez and Sesko

Olise and Sesko have both told us multiple times they do not want to come here

Alvarez doesnt want to leave Citeh and Citeh do not want to sell him

Håland will leave either summer 2025 (Pep leaves then) or 2026, and Alvarez is banking on being their starting CF if and when that happens

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

3 hours ago, Vesper said:

FUCK

only £22m with no buyback is an assfuck

no chocolates or even a kiss

if we were the buyer they would be demanding £50m

Since it takes two to dance the buyback tango it's a reasonable guess that Hutchinson is emotionally done with Chelsea. If he has no interest in coming back here he ain't signing a buyback. Let's hope for a significant sell on eventually.

[Blue Armour 4,448]

11 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

I was hoping for an experienced CM to join the ranks. Even if it's just Kiernan, so be it.

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7 hours ago, OneMoSalah said:

Same was said of Havertz and then also Nkunku

no one here of import said that Kai or Nkunku was a true CF

why?

because they are not CFs

[Beorn 11]

archie gray is a baller, get him in

[OhForAGreavsie 6,077]

On 26/06/2024 at 22:04, Vesper said:

absolute madness we did not buy Giorgi Mamardashvili last summer

he is the best keeper at the Euros IMHO, was a monster today

a 1.97m tower, so good in the air, with good feet/passing

superb reflexes

Diogo Costa looks like a dwarf next to him (11 cms shorter) and Costa had a sort of meh game, including his passing

Ramano claimed last night that Mamardashvili will be available this window. Assuming that's true, he will presumably prefer a Champions League club if he can find one that; suits him, needs a keeper, and is able to spend on one. Maybe we could convince him that our Champions League absence is just temporary, and remind him, that if he joined, he'd be playing in the club world cup next summer.

Edited June 28, 2024 by OhForAGreavsie

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13 hours ago, Beorn said:

shouldn't sell hutchinson for a penny under 40m

and should include a buyback clause 

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12 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Ramano claimed last night that Mamardashvili will be available this window. Assuming that's true, he will presumably prefer a Champions League club if he can find one that; suits him, needs a keeper, and is able to spend on one. Maybe we could convince him that our Champions League absence is just temporary, and remind him, that if he joined, he'd be playing in the club world cup next summer.

Is there a GK role available at a major team? Real have Courtois back. Inter signed the Genoa keeper. 

Unlike outfielders, there's a smaller market for GKs.