Chelsea Transfers

[Strike 7,317]

  On 22/02/2021 at 11:41, Blues Forever said:

 

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read there's a 45m release clause. Leipzig identified him as Upamecano replacement

[Blues Forever 1,232]

  On 22/02/2021 at 11:56, Strike said:

read there's a 45m release clause. Leipzig identified him as Upamecano replacement

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Leipzig just signed Gvardiol and Simakan, as Upamecano and Konate replacements.

[Strike 7,317]

  On 22/02/2021 at 12:09, Blues Forever said:

Leipzig just signed Gvardiol and Simakan, as Upamecano and Konate replacements.

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ah wires crossed.

[MoroccanBlue 5,322]

What is an absolute must is that our next CB needs to either be elite or the proven potential to become elite. When a 37 year old is our best CB, it really shows the standard of what we have. 

I'd keep Christensen as he looks to be of value in our three at the back system. 

Silva is a no brainer to extend his contract. 

Dave also a no brainer for the back three. 

So that just leaves one of Rudiger or Zouma to fuck off. Personally, I want the former gone. Under Tuchel, it'll probably be Zouma. 

 

Silva/Rudiger/Christensen + an Elite CB

Dave as RB and CB

[ZAPHOD2319 4,597]

This one is at least laid out in a way that could make sense. Pulisic to Bayern to fund new transfers.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/pulisic-bayern-munich-transfer-news-Chelsea/

 

[King Kante 1,563]

  On 22/02/2021 at 18:47, ZAPHOD2319 said:

This one is at least laid out in a way that could make sense. Pulisic to Bayern to fund new transfers.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/pulisic-bayern-munich-transfer-news-Chelsea/

 

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Personally I wouldn't be keen on giving up on Puli yet. Sure he hasn't been great this season but I think that is due to injuries which he may be able to recover from.

[Jase 43,479]

  On 22/02/2021 at 18:47, ZAPHOD2319 said:

This one is at least laid out in a way that could make sense. Pulisic to Bayern to fund new transfers.

https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2021/02/22/pulisic-bayern-munich-transfer-news-Chelsea/

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The source they quoted isn't reliable.

[ZAPHOD2319 4,597]

I want to see him stay. 

[bigbluewillie 1,895]

  On 19/02/2021 at 14:00, Fernando said:

Tuchel has a bad rep for buys. 

That is the one thing I liked about Lampard. He push for amazing buys. 

I think with Tuchel we will go back to the crazy transfer like we had with Conte and what not. 

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Please tell where are these a"amazing buys" cos all I see is unfit injured numptys

[Strike 7,317]

  On 22/02/2021 at 13:36, MoroccanBlue said:

What is an absolute must is that our next CB needs to either be elite or the proven potential to become elite. When a 37 year old is our best CB, it really shows the standard of what we have. 

I'd keep Christensen as he looks to be of value in our three at the back system. 

Silva is a no brainer to extend his contract. 

Dave also a no brainer for the back three. 

So that just leaves one of Rudiger or Zouma to fuck off. Personally, I want the former gone. Under Tuchel, it'll probably be Zouma. 

 

Silva/Rudiger/Christensen + an Elite CB

Dave as RB and CB

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Would we continue with a back 3 though? I think signing a Ndidi type midfielder would enable this team to revert to a back 4. Would bring Chilwell and James right back into play.

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[Strike 7,317]

  On 23/02/2021 at 06:23, Blues Forever said:

 

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Can this guy just make up his mind and sign the Madrid contract?

[Blues Forever 1,232]

 

[MoroccanBlue 5,322]

  On 23/02/2021 at 06:23, Strike said:

Would we continue with a back 3 though? I think signing a Ndidi type midfielder would enable this team to revert to a back 4. Would bring Chilwell and James right back into play.

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We probably will. Tuchel is flexible with his tactics. 

[manpe 10,861]

  On 23/02/2021 at 06:23, Strike said:

Would we continue with a back 3 though? I think signing a Ndidi type midfielder would enable this team to revert to a back 4. Would bring Chilwell and James right back into play.

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Playing a back 3 is not something an elite team should aspire to. It's a coping mechanism to protect our frail defence. It helps keep a lot of possession, but as we've seen time and time again, it just isn't very good for creating chances. It is and always has been a defence first approach, possession being a big part of that. Tuchel probably looked at the squad and took into account that our defenders already are comfortable playing in a back 5 from Conte's time and took a pragmatic decision. If we get a good CB and DMF, I believe he more than likely will put one extra body upfield to really attack teams.

[NikkiCFC 8,121]

  On 23/02/2021 at 10:49, Blues Forever said:

 

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BS! We activated his clause and he did not wanted to join.

[NikkiCFC 8,121]

 

[Jase 43,479]