Joao Felix

[robsblubot 3,595]

6 hours ago, Jype said:

I wouldn't say Rodriguez or Coutinho were average because both were incredibly talented. It's more like football overall has just changed a lot in the last 10 years or so, and as a result players like them have no place in the game today. Talent alone is not enough if their best position/role doesn't even exist in the modern game.

A traditional number 10 with a free role is very rarely used by the top teams these days. I'm sure players like Rodriguez and Coutinho would have been classified as much better players had they begun their careers in the 90s or even the early 2000s but they're not suited to teams that require high pressing from all players which seems to be the way most top sides play now. Players like that could still thrive if the rest of the team is built to hide their weaknesses and maximize their strengths but why would anyone want to do that when there are easier ways to success?

Felix and Havertz are both similarly problematic players to fit in.

Agreed. Although I always thought both were a bit overrated esp Rodriguez who only had that one WC at top level. 🤷‍♂️

Regarding Kai and Felix, I feel Kai has the edge simply because he has the build to play striker, which is the better position for him too IMO.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Welcome, I am excited for him.

 

[milka 3,390]

 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,800]

 

[DDA 9,924]

30 minutes ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

 

Was Saul being sarcastic ?? Lol

[Pizy 18,850]

9 minutes ago, DDA said:

Was Saul being sarcastic ?? Lol

He’s one of those guys that just seems genuinely decent. Doesn’t let a disappointing situation ruin his life or anything. Bit like Torres and Timo when they left here. 

[ZAPHOD2319 4,800]

21 minutes ago, DDA said:

Was Saul being sarcastic ?? Lol

Saul said he was treated really well while at Chelsea. It didn't work out for him but he was given his chances to play.

[Blue Armour 4,436]

My verdict on the Felix transfer.

It's not good, it's necessary.

We have too many injuries to cope.

Adding him certainly won't takes us backwards (unless he takes away time from players like DDF)., and he won't hang around if he's a dud.

[Jype 6,398]

1 hour ago, DDA said:

Was Saul being sarcastic ?? Lol

1 hour ago, ZAPHOD2319 said:

Saul said he was treated really well while at Chelsea. It didn't work out for him but he was given his chances to play.

Yeah I even noticed on Twitter a while ago Saul posted a pic of him watching a Chelsea game and was cheering the team on so I'm guessing he's genuinely glad of having had that experience even if it didn't work out for him on the pitch.

Always seemed a likeable bloke too, he was just a bit shit at playing football nowadays.

Edited January 11, 2023 by Jype

[Gundalf 805]

33 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

My verdict on the Felix transfer.

It's not good, it's necessary.

We have too many injuries to cope.

Adding him certainly won't takes us backwards (unless he takes away time from players like DDF)., and he won't hang around if he's a dud.

Ofc its needed. People who say otherwise are delusional. Broja, Pulisic, Sterling injured, Ziyech, Havertz, Mount shit af, Felix ist probably our best forward rn and thats before he played a single minute. He just cant be worse than the named. 

Edited January 11, 2023 by Gundalf

[Fernando 6,585]

Well of to a bad start. 

Another millions thrown down the tube. 

 

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

 

[Bren 41]

Nice little holiday for him now!

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

1.2 million for less than an hours work  -nice little earner

[Johnnyeye 7,501]

silly boy, stupid sending off