Chelsea Banter Archive June 11 2017

11 Jun 2017 10:45:53
Ed reports in spain that were in talks with james rodriguez
Any truth.

{Ed002's Note - What "talks" would these be?}

11 Jun 2017 18:01:30
Apparently were first choice now and madrid given us permission to talk to him, says bid of 70 mill euros wil get it done
Any truth.

{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any talks with the player. And I am not interested in blow-by-blow updates.}

11 Jun 2017 16:21:57
We are playing 3-4-3 formation since last season.
Right now we have Hazard, Pedro and Willian to play eigther side of Lone striker.
I just want to know how many of you think we should sign another winger to give more competition to present wingers or add squad depth.
Any player you want us to sign:

1. Sanchez- Looks difficult as arsenal will not sell to us.

2. James Rodrigues: We were intrested in January.

3. Mahrez: Price is too steep, will not be upgrade on what we have, just squad depth.

4. Bernardeschi: Player intrested to stay in Italy.

5. Perisic: It seems he is moving to man utd.

11 Jun 2017 16:52:06
The dream would be a guy like Ousmane Dembele for me. Martial and Mbappe are two others that would be insanely good at that inside forward spot opposite Hazard. But they're unrealistic to say the least.

James is close to being world class. His vision, chance creation and shooting are absolutely top notch.
I personally really rate Bernardeschi. I think he's great. The amount of chances he creates is really high from what I've heard. He also looks strong and is a good dribbler. Apparently his workrate is pretty high as well for an attacker.

Ed, do you think Coman will stay at Bayern? Because they've just announced Serge Gnabry, and they've still got Muller, Robben, Ribery and Costa as well. So something surely has to give. Coman could be another option for us.

Berardi is really good as well, kind of a phenom in Italy. He's scored bucket loads already, and that for Sassuolo. But I think Ed posted that he's in discussions with Roma.

Of the realistic options: Bernardeschi > James > Coman.

11 Jun 2017 17:21:58
Bernardeschi is 1 hell of a player, amazing left foot good dribbler looks pretty tall and strong also, id pay for his flight from florence if he would come.

11 Jun 2017 20:09:25
Same, Cat. Only I don't really have the money to spare to fly him over. Maybe if he's okay with flying RyanAir :-P
That said, there's just something about him. He's not afraid to get stuck in, he's a grafter. I just really like him. And like you said, that leftie of his is amazing. Ed has stated PSG and Inter are also really interested in him, but I'd hope the guy has common sense and realizes PSG already have Moura, Di Maria, Guedes, Pastore and Draxler. Not to mention Cavani, and probably Aubameyang as well. Inter could probably offer a decent amount of money as well, but they don't have CL while we do. I'd like to think we could get him if we really went after him, but the lack of reports linking us to him makes me think we're not doing that.

11 Jun 2017 15:13:13
Everyone saying how lukaku is a bad guy and he's not even as good as bats. But there must be a reason conte wants him so badly. Some people say michy is not good enough but others say he is. IMO we should play a 352 with hazard in attacking midfield to give him more room with lukaku and bats up front.

11 Jun 2017 16:12:02
lukaku is 100% an out and out target man, he isn't a great footballer touch ect, if he scores 25-30 goals a season he will get away with it, but if his numbers are not up he will look dreadful there's other strikers who are actually good football players, who would complement hazard, pedro willian, fabregas luiz, all ball p, layers, lukaku is best suited with a team who plays long ball and rely on set pieces similar to benteke at palace, you ask lukaku or benteke to play a bit and they are like ducks out of water, square pegs for round holes, i don't hate lukaku but he does not suit our style and there are strikers out there who do!

11 Jun 2017 12:13:31
Juventus have rejected Chelsea's bid of around €50million for Sandro. IMO Ryan Bertrand (cheaper) is good enough to cover for Alonso, given a good run he might overtake Alonso like Pedro did with Willian.

11 Jun 2017 12:32:51
luke shaw just as cover to alonso? english still young mourinho don't want him, try and get him for cheap 15m or so, or if we can't get sandro then go for mendy.

11 Jun 2017 14:01:23
If we can sign Sandro then get him! It's not very often a world class player (if it's true) which can fit any system becomes available. Mendy is another who's a physical beast I just think Alex Sandro has it all he is quality in defence so it would help if we go to a back four again.

11 Jun 2017 14:54:11
if we bought sandro, mendy or any other left back it will not be for juat cover. as we have ake for tht.

11 Jun 2017 20:10:32
If you have the chance to sign Alex Sandro, you do exactly that. Don't think twice about it.

11 Jun 2017 09:02:04
Not really seen much of Bakayoko, is he an upgrade to Matic or a more physical version of Kante. Thanks in advance.

11 Jun 2017 10:57:10
DJBlue. I saw bakayoko playing few times, he seems good player if not best. He and Kante in midfield will make CFC defensively strong, however i have my own doubt about creativity from midfield area when both on pitch.
So Cesc is must to stay in squad, as he is best passer of the ball in EPL.