Chelsea Banter Archive July 20 2018

20 Jul 2018 19:43:38
I've posted a few wishful signings on here but what I don't understand is all the players we are being linked with seem to be players of sarri s choice, yet under conte the board was clearly picking the players. why did we not just back conte at the beginning of last season.

20 Jul 2018 20:13:30
I suppose the wing backs and big CF we were linked with last year were conte suggestions, or he manager says a certain type of player and then we have s look,

20 Jul 2018 12:49:11
As I said in a recent post Sarri will try to build a spine of players he has previously worked with and understand his system, hence Rugani, Jorginho and Higuain. I think Luiz is exactly the type of player to fit Sarri teams so I expect him to be involved. Golovin is pretty much a done deal I think so just a keeper needed plus replacements for Hazard and Willian if they both go although RLC might get a chance further forward? Apparently Barklay is looking sharp as well but I would see him in midfield. Emerson at LB could happen. Getting interesting and I feel it is coming together nicely. Also succesfully applied for my community shield tickets Today for me, the wife and our son so happy days.

20 Jul 2018 16:02:11
A bit of good sense g8 nice post.

20 Jul 2018 18:09:20
Nice post mate.

20 Jul 2018 09:45:00
I think the next 3 weeks are going to turn crazy, on computer game level.
From a fans point of view I hope hazard stays but looking at a business point of view I think he will go for £150m+. I don't believe in the space of 12 months that the club can match hazards ambition which then leaves him down to one year of contract left and a possibility of no champions league again next season. Which then in turn takes £100m off his price tag.
Reports suggest Morata wants to return to Italy and we are on the lookout for a keeper so no brainer and go for Donnarumma who is already a great goalkeeper with the potential to be the best.
With Rugani apparently close I think the one in one out will be applied and Cahill or Luiz will be the one to make way.
A lot of reports linking Higuain so I'm guessing that one is also going to be done to replace the outgoing Morata. Personally I'd rather us go for Cavani or if hazard wants to go then use him for a deal with Barcelona for Suarez who is available at the right price but would he be interested in joining. I highly doubt it.
Golovin looked decent at the World Cup but other that that I've never watched him play but that looks another which is apparently close and could make sense price wise with Romans Russian connections. Again my choice would be Milinkovic-Savic and with Pedro being touted by Lazio to replace Anderson then a smaller fee plus Pedro would work.
Courtois for Donnarumma
Morata for Higuain
Pedro plus ££ for Milinkovic-Savic
Cahill or Luiz for Rugani
Hazard for £150m +
Bailey £50m
Golovin £30m
I wouldn't be surprised to see these deals happen and don't think we would be worse off so I can dream. Maybe living in a dream world but half of these deals are apparently already close.

20 Jul 2018 10:39:14
We will end up with Czech and Peter crouch.

20 Jul 2018 11:25:17
@NWBLUE

I don’t think you’re a million miles away tbh.

If Donnarumma in / Morata out does happen, it’s more likely they will be independent deals as exchanges rarely happen.

For the life of me I can’t see Milinkovic-Savic joining.

Agree with the rest though.

20 Jul 2018 13:51:32
NWBLUE; earlier into the transfer window, I read that Bayer Leverkusen rejected a bid of £50m+ from Bayern Munich for Leon Bailey, so it will take more than the amount of money that you mentioned in your post to sign Bailey from Leverkusen (I read 70-80m at the time) .

Anyone of Schmeichel or Donnaruma will be fine by me. Sky sports reported that Leicester bought a new goalie, I don't know if it's cos they want to sell Schmeichel.
Looks like Donnaruma's agent is Mino Raola (I don't know if it will have any effect to any deal for Donnaruma considering that Lukaku opted to go to ManUnited instead of Chelsea cos Chelsea didn't want to pay his hefty agent fee) .

20 Jul 2018 09:02:32
What is it with Chelsea and centre backs? Heard a bid was rejected for another Juventus defender called Caldara (and we are still in talks for Rugani) .
Why aren't we looking at bringing in an attacking midfielder/ winger that can score goals?

20 Jul 2018 07:14:48
Some reports claiming Madrid won't pay more than €120 for hazard. Good, we want him to stay! If we do decide to sell and don't get as much as or more than what was paid for Neymar, it'll be the worst bit of business since getting Maniche! Mbappe is a kid and is commanding £160m odd!

Wish we'd forget Higuain and go for Dybala. I also think Cillessen is a very underrated GK, I'd sooner him than Kasper.

Anyway rant over KTBFFH.