Chelsea Transfers

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59 minutes ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

No, I don't believe that he did. He remains what he always was, i.e. a player who flatters to deceive. 

Ehh, I don’t know about that. He looked awesome his first season with West Ham. Skipping past players for fun, scoring quite a few bangers, powerful and quick carrier of the ball. I remember fans of most of the big clubs being regretful that they didn’t get him before he went to WH. That’s how good he looked that first season.

But again, I don’t see a place for him in our setup with Estevão coming in who I assume will rotate with Palmer at #10. 

[King Kante 1,643]

Whenever I see Kudas, the first word that pops into my mind is 'greedy'. I think it was against City last season but if he had passed instead of taking a shot they would've been around 2-3 nil up in 20 mins or something. His performances last season seemed to me like he had brought into his own hype. For me, we need to sort other areas of the pitch before getting another AM. 

[Strike 7,475]

There is a lot more urgency to find a right-footed left winger and defenders.

Instead of wasting days in the summer, I wish the club was just clinical and went out to get the top targets they want - Delap, Rogers, Murillo and Maignan 

Any other business can be if the deal is too good to turn down. Kudus has an 85m pound release clause and is barely an upgrade on Neto/Madueke 

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[Special Juan 28,110]

But haggling over 10 pence for Maignan

[Mhsc 1,093]

Kudus is unbelievably overrated. He's powerful but virtually no technical skill, no intelligence. His output on paper is just as bad as the eye test suggests. Thought the £38m West Ham spent on him was toppy for what he is tbh. 

Made some sense a couple of years ago when we were really shit, but definitely does not make any sense anymore, especially for a big fee. Fuck that.

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[Special Juan 28,110]

Ben Jacobs has confirmed this about Maignan now, big pressure on Milan as we are apparently ready to bid

[OhForAGreavsie 6,058]

4 hours ago, Stats said:

Only thing I will say is when Bowen joined WHU, he did not look ready. Think he joined in a January window and struggled then had a full season where he improved but was not great and did not cement a regular spot in the team until latter stages of season, but look how good he is now. I feel Kudus has a possibly higher ceiling than Bowen, but just needs to show it. Whether he does is another question but I feel there is a quality player waiting to be unleashed there.

You are more positive about him than I am. The next season is a big one for him in terms of establishing his status in the game but I remain a non believer.

Edited June 5 by OhForAGreavsie

[TheHulk 2,403]

Get Xavi and drop this idiocy about Kudus.

[Pizy 18,858]

1 hour ago, Mhsc said:

Kudus is unbelievably overrated. He's powerful but virtually no technical skill, no intelligence. His output on paper is just as bad as the eye test suggests. Thought the £38m West Ham spent on him was toppy for what he is tbh. 

Made some sense a couple of years ago when we were really shit, but definitely does not make any sense anymore, especially for a big fee. Fuck that.

Feel like I’ve watched a different player. Kudus is SUPER skilled technically. He’s a brilliant dribbler.

I do agree with you that we should be in for him now. Not AT ALL the profile of player we need. 

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[Pizy 18,858]

Another thing that’s weird about any Kudus link is that he’s the exact sort of player that Maresca has failed to really find a role for like Nkunku & Felix. These guys are not wingers and they’re not classic 10’s. They’re maverick types who kind of float all around. 

So Kudus coming in for huge money feels like it would end the same way. With Maresca not trusting him to provide width like Madueke and Nero do and not dropping Palmer for him centrally.

So what’s point?

[dimmas 130]

I have big doubts about him, but Kudus actually looks brilliant here — though it's a compilation from last season (2023/2024), which can be misleading regarding his current form and only shows his good moment. 

He seems like the opposite of Sancho — He offers directness, bursts of pace, power, strength, and the ability to shoot. 

He's a great ball carrier who wants to beat defenders something that we really need

At the very least, compare him to Madueke — I prefer Kudus. Who knows maybe he still has something to unleash as a player

 

 

Edited June 5 by dimmas

[Special Juan 28,110]

I'm just bored of watching Madueke, he is the jack of all trades master of none, and if Newcastle want to give us 40M then send him there.

I like Kudus but not for the reported price, absorb that price with a player bringing it way down and I think Maresca can work with him, he's raw but with an edge, I would defo take a gamble.