Chelsea Banter Archive May 22 2016

22 May 2016 16:14:56
I'm obviously dreaming here but how good would it be if we could sign Dybala now that Griezmann's not coming. I know there's no interest although there was last summer but imagine playing him on the right as an inverted winger alongside Costa and Hazard. That would be frightening.

22 May 2016 17:47:39
I also rate Dybala but it seems that Juventus is not ready to sell the player.

22 May 2016 17:48:26
Not a chance that Dybala will be leaving Juve.

23 May 2016 04:24:49
I would be shocked to see Dybala leave Juve for anyone other than Barcelona and Madrid. They're already almost certainly losing Moratta and Pogba and I don't see them moving their 3 biggest assets in 1 summer. He would be a nice addition though and reminds me a lot of Kun Aguero in his younger days.

22 May 2016 15:40:49
Ed any chance of a transfer update as a lot of our top targets look out of reach. After a dreadful season please give us hope and let us know the latest on transfers.

{Ed002's Note - No, it won't be happening.}

22 May 2016 08:22:26
Am I the only one happy that this site won't constantly be filled with Griezemann, Stones and Lukaku questions this summer? Good players but the repetition was boring.

22 May 2016 09:05:32
Griezmann questions should be over now that he's about to sign a new contract according to Ed. I also believe Ed mentioned our interest in Stones has gone, so that should end those questions. That maybe leaves the Lukaku ones but I hope people on here read the posts and use the search engine as situations don't change every day.

22 May 2016 10:37:20
Im with you guys on this one, j don't want to sound like I don't profit from Ed's replies and the genuine blues that actually ask reasonable questions, but I think people asking the same questions over and over again really does do my head in. I mean just scroll down a little the answers are all there.

Ps. Kinda socks we won't get Griezmann, don't care about Stones. Griezmann however would have been a really good signing now we have to keep Hazard and add someone as good, question is who?

22 May 2016 13:31:46
Well it seems we're after mkhityarian so him I suppose, he has been sensational at Dortmund this season he has a great eye for a through ball and not afraid to shoot from distance either, looks like he could provide the zip we've been lacking in attack.
Other than him it's a real shame about missing out on griezmann but at the moment there is no reason why he'd leave atletico especially for us.
I think that players of a similar calibere are reus, we've been linked with perisic, James and pastore but I like the look of moura.

22 May 2016 15:55:21
I don't care about Stones either. He'll be a fine player under a better manager, but we've already got Zouma and Christensen as young CBs.
As you said, Eli, Griezmann would've been perfect and there aren't many attacking players better than him. Dybala would be a perfect alternative but he isn't going anywhere any time soon. I don't rate Mkhitaryan myself. I believe we need a player that can play out wide and beat a fullback with pace and/ or trickery. I don't believe Mkhitaryan is that guy. Bernardo Silva is a player I'd like, but I suppose we won't go after him. Not many quality wingers available that I know of.
Perisic is not good enough for us in my opinion, and James and Pastore are more central players (I'd like us to move away from a 4231 and I don't see where either of them would have a spot in a 433).

One thing is certain, I'll go crazy if Willian is still starting nearly every game for us next season. I've grown more and more frustrated with him over the past few weeks and I hope the club sells either him or Pedro (preferably Willian though) .

22 May 2016 16:41:38
Looks like you will be going crazy then fella as Willian just happens to not only the fans player of the year but also the players player of the year.

22 May 2016 18:07:16
Player of the season in a season we finished 10th. That says it all really. If he's the best performer again next season then that'll mean we'll have had another dreadful campaign.
Plus, Zouma would've definitely been my Player of the Season if he didn't pick up the injury.

{Ed018's Note - exactly. We will be exactly were we are right now if he's the best player again next season}

22 May 2016 20:23:03
If he had the other players around him performing better we would of probably retained our title. The guy is a fantastic talent rated very highly by his fellow professional players who know a player when they see one. Conte will bring in the players and build the team around the truly quality players we already have which includes Willian. We will then challenge again. Mark my words and i shall remind you and any other Willian doubters next season.

{Ed018's Note - ok. Didn't realize scoring from a few free kicks, assisting on a couple goals and pretty much running around tirelessly makes a player a fanatastic talent. All sounds like a pretty average player to me}

23 May 2016 07:24:12
A guy like Hazard performs well and we're in contention. That's how you know Hazard is a top top player. Those are the ones we have to keep and attract to the club.
Willian is a decent player, and a very hardworking one. But his football IQ is low, and he slows our attack too much. I'd sell him and Oscar to raise funds and buy a top class player or 2.

23 May 2016 09:39:16
Sorry Edd 018 but Willian gives his all for the team. Whilst others (on occasion) may supply more, they don't "give" on a weekly basis, it's about the team and they're results. I feel Willian attempts to work and provide for the team whilst others don't, hence the dissjointedness (is that a word) from the rest of the squad. Leicester have proved this year that 11 players on the same page will defeat 11 paying for themselves and their contracts. Hopefully Conte will address this as our new manger.

{Ed018's Note - I didn't say he didn't nor did I say I want him sold but he's not a fantastic talent. That's pretty clear to see. He does play a part in the team and I appreciate the fact he gives it his all}