25. Moisés Caicedo

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

I hope he has the personality to not let his price tag affect him negatively if he doesn’t have the greatest start here. Thats one of the two major concerns I have, that and if he does a Cucurella. 

I mean hopefully neither of these are issues and he hits the ground running but its a big big big price tag for a 21 y/o who really has only got 12-18 months of high level of football under his belt.

If he hits the ground running we are in for a potentially delightful long term partnership between him and Enzo though I reckon but it’ll need some work too. Both really can do a bit of everything to a certain degree so it will be interesting to see if we stick with a 2 or play a 3 or whatever (depends on Lavia/Santos as well I suppose) and how we utilise both their strengths.

I don’t necessarily think Moises is a 6 although he did play there for de Zebri at times but at the same time pinning him in a more disciplined role, you lose some of the he can bring in transition and in high pressing situations, similarly to Kante when folk were adamant that he was a holding midfielder and should of been playing as the pivot in our MF 3 instead of Jorginho.

Edited August 15, 2023 by OneMoSalah

[ChrissWTF 9]

Already a Chelsea legend ! 

[Vesper 27,318]

4 hours ago, Hamilton said:

 

what a fucking world class long kick by the GKer for the assist

[Gundalf 726]

4 minutes ago, Vesper said:

what a fucking world class long kick by the GKer for the assist

Buy him now

[Milan 17,835]

 

[lucio 5,395]

any pics of him holding a shirt with his name on the back?

[Blue Armour 4,165]

Looks like he doesn't chill well.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Caicedo ⚽: “I don’t hope, I am sure we are going to win a lot of titles with this amazing club, to put Chelsea where they deserve to be.”

[Johnnyeye 7,414]

17 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Caicedo ⚽: “I don’t hope, I am sure we are going to win a lot of titles with this amazing club, to put Chelsea where they deserve to be.”

now that’s the mindset i want to see, proper Chels 💙

[NikkiCFC 7,582]

Please don't be another Cucurella 😭

[Vesper 27,318]

2 minutes ago, NikkiCFC said:

Please don't be another Cucurella 😭

if he becomes that

it puts the club on verge of collapse

[Johnnyeye 7,414]

nightmare debut, hope he recovers from this.

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Bad start but can’t get any worse. Only way is up. I’d imagine once he gets a bit sharper and integrated with the group he will be much better. Big pressure though if he doesn’t considering his price tag.

Edited August 20, 2023 by OneMoSalah

[robsblubot 3,224]

His disaster debut may be be nerves and lack of composure as a super young player first time at an elite club.

He looked way too relaxed, as in trying too hard to appear relaxed, which was exactly the opposite of what we needed today against WHU. We needed a Kante type fighting and winning the ball in all areas. He was actually much worse than Gallagher today, who wasn't that good either.

[TheHulk 1,395]

He probably wasn't even ready to play considering he didn't even start, least of our worries for now.

[Thor 2,122]

I know a lot of people will point to mistakes so far, as these are amplified in losses, but I've been impressed. 

When he gets the ball and turns, he makes things happen for us and makes us look dangerous. Looks like he is still playing in to his best form, but he has pleasantly surprised me with how good he is on the ball and also whipping passes around. 

[Fernando 6,376]

Will only get better if he don't have Gallagher in the mid?

Lavia I guess is so out of form and not ready till mid September? 

[Vesper 27,318]

10 hours ago, Fernando said:

Will only get better if he don't have Gallagher in the mid?

Lavia I guess is so out of form and not ready till mid September? 

Gallaher pounding out 3200, 3500 minutes (we have no Europe to kick him up to the 4000 level) will be disastrous if it happens.

He is a massive weak link.

Gutted we did not sell him, Trevoh (asking £50m for him from AC Milan Bayern was MADNESS), and CuCu (still hoping the Saudis buy CuCu).

Edited September 5, 2023 by Vesper