Chelsea Banter Archive July 16 2017

16 Jul 2017 20:30:50
ders not a chelsea man on here that wouldn't agree aubameyang would be an awesome signing for the club he wpuld link up woth hazard willian pedro and imagine his pace on the counter attack which is what we werw so good at last year wow.

16 Jul 2017 21:10:17
Tbh PEA was not even considered as a viable or even a realistic transfer for us. It just didn't seem possible given that he used to sleep, eat and drink Real Madrid. However, if it is possible then I would love to have him, there are not many out there like him.

I would take him over Lukaku and Moratta all day long. I don't really care that he is 28 nor do I care about his re-sale value for me what matters is that Chelsea win titles.

16 Jul 2017 21:53:47
and he's at peak age so he should bring instant sucess which is what we need if costa goes.

17 Jul 2017 17:10:25
What does "ders" mean?

{Ed033's Note - I think it means, there's.

16 Jul 2017 16:10:17
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Bournemouth Season Review

16 Jul 2017 11:25:22
Our squad has been decimated. Outs and likely outs: Aina, JT, Ake, Zouma (in Rudiger) . Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Matic (in Bakayoko who is injured) . Costa (no one in yet) . Hazard injured. The Charity Shield is 3 weeks away and I've got a subs bench of Caballero, Kenedy, Rudiger, Remy, Musonda, ?, ? In just 3 weeks I think we need another 6 players: RWB cover, LWB cover, 2 x CMids (cover), 2 x strikers. And Conte still hasn't signed his contract. Does anyone think I'm wrong about our need for signings? Are there any players I've forgotten about? I am shocked that we've let so many go.

16 Jul 2017 12:17:17
I don't worry that much about it - chelsea still has a large squad but understand where your coming from. Can still imagine Chelsea bringing in a few more - heavily linked with Danilo for right back, heavily linked with Sandro for left. Our hunt for at least 1 striker is well documented, I would also like another midfielder, someone a little creative who could score goals (not sure who that could be) .

16 Jul 2017 13:02:48
the only players who played often last year were matic and costa, the other six players you mentioned didn't have 20 full games between all 6 of them, so won't be missed, why the panic its obvious we will sign players 3 weeks is a long time, i would understand if the season was starting in 2,3 days but not 3,4 weeks chill out.

16 Jul 2017 13:14:28
Would like us to add 6 players with players going out still
2 x strikers
2 x cm
1 x wing back
1 x winger / cb depending who,
Sandro is tough one as his one of best in world but it's dragging on with juve playing games, strikers we know who's available so wait and see, midfielders id like is rabiot of psg and try Barkley if we can get him cheap enough. Both maybe won't be first names down but may be good squad players, CB I like van dijk but think that's past now, maybe kouilibaly if Napoli lower fee, winger I like insinge of Napoli but they wanted mega money, but if we can see how thin squad is HOPEFULLY board can,

16 Jul 2017 14:06:32
All sounds a little excessive.

Two strikers (arguably, Tammy could've done a squad job)

Another flexible defender (wing back)

A cm (but again Chalobah was an option we could've used)

An attacking midfield maybe (if the right person is available although PEA could cover this if we bought him as one of two striker)

16 Jul 2017 15:28:06
Everyone wants 2 strikers, does this mean no one rates bats.

16 Jul 2017 16:00:06
Yeah chalobah and Tammy could of done a job. but there on loan so need replacing. I wouldn't say it's excessive replacing players,

{Ed018's Note - Chalobah was sold not loaned}

16 Jul 2017 16:09:48
Weirder way he gone and needs replacing. And regards to 3 strikers michy would be no2 then either young player ( yeah Tammy could of done a job ) or experienced player, also depends who we get as u want different options.

16 Jul 2017 17:38:39
Seems unlikely but perhaps the two would be Aubameyang/ Morata/ Belotti and then Llorente. With Llorente being 3rd choice.

16 Jul 2017 18:21:18
Matic and even Costa might not leave the club. Kennedy can provide LWM cover and RWM cover can be provided by Azpilicueta and Willian. I don't see Batshuayi leaving as well. Maybe we're not going to sign many players, but also we might not sell anyone else.

16 Jul 2017 20:18:13
Both matic and costa will leave.

16 Jul 2017 01:13:23
Ed is it possible to tell what the plan is for batshuayi? Is he still going to go on loan, or could he stick around.

{Ed018's Note - I don't think a decision has been made just yet and if this current situation continues then I don't see him going anywhere}

16 Jul 2017 11:26:01
I feel Michy has to stay, considering how many games we'll be playing next season compared to last. We need at least 3 strikers. Michy has also been here a year now and I feel we could see a huge improvement from him next season if he stays, with which I hope he does.

16 Jul 2017 10:23:54
RIGHT - whos coming in NEXT?

16 Jul 2017 11:28:16
Whoever it is let's hope it's not as drawn out as the Bakayoko deal.

16 Jul 2017 08:22:17
I can't be the only one that feels terrified of Chelsea's lack of depth for this upcoming season?

I was really disappointed to see Nathan Aké and Nathaniel Chalobah leave, and it seems that Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic are all but gone too. I heard Kurt Zouma is being sent out on loan to Stoke as well.

Romelu Lukaku, James Rodriguez and Álvaro Morata are all major moves that we've missed out on. Juventus rejected our €100m bid for Higuain.

I've seen Chelsea linked with moves for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Andrea Belotti, it would be a major blow if we weren't able to sign one of them.

I know Antonio Rüdiger and Tiemoué Bakayoko are both phenomenal signings and awesome players and I'm not disputing the quality, but the quantity has me extremely concerned.

Thoughts?

16 Jul 2017 08:54:35
Wow the negativity is astounding! Might as well just relegate us now!

16 Jul 2017 10:06:31
Three keepers, six players capable of performing well at CB (not including Zouma), three players capable of playing wing-back (and we're clearly looking to bring at least one more player in), four in CM (including Baker, but not including Pasalic or MVG - I'm sure we'll sign another CM), four wide attackers and one striker (not including Remy) but we know we'll sign at least one, hopefully two strikers, before the end of the window.

We'll be fine, the window has a long way to go.