Chelsea Banter Archive December 17 2019

17 Dec 2019 21:30:59
Just watching Dortmund vs Leipzig. Abraham and Werner together would cause defenders havoc with their movement together.

One player I love who doesn't get enough credit is Julian Brandt. Closest player to De Bruyne around I think.

17 Dec 2019 22:28:57
Sancho and Werner were class tonight and hopefully Sancho's injury isn't serious either. A lot of Werners movement usually comes through a counter attack, something we don't do very often. I'd still love him here and think he should be our No.1 target in January but it wouldn't surprise me if he struggled due to our style. Even though i think the Bailey ship has sailed i'd be very happy if him, Werner and Ake were our signings in January.

17 Dec 2019 23:05:42
How realistic is Werner? Seems very unlikely for January given Leipzig are doing very well.

I do prefer Demiral over Ake. Maybe we can do an exchange.

18 Dec 2019 00:05:58
werner seems to be praying bayern come in for him but let's be honest if we made an offer where 10 times bigger than leipzig hed surely be tempted.

18 Dec 2019 00:06:31
how good is bruno do cannot believe nobody has signed the guy he's an absoloute baller.

18 Dec 2019 02:40:05
Personally i don't think it's realistic but he's the one i want the most. Feel like he's destined for Bayern or if an English club either United or Liverpool.

Demiral's looks quality but i've never seen us linked so i've never considered him as an option. It's like everybody on twitter who keeps bringing up Koulibaly eventhough he just won't ever happen.

18 Dec 2019 08:03:57
Agree LB90, Werner would be the perfect option. However, he does seem Bayern bound like many other young German players.

18 Dec 2019 14:46:21
I think he could be very realistic in January because I heard Bayern messed him about. His buyout clause isn’t much either think it’s about €40m. I think he’d be a great wing option cutting in on his right foot from the left side ala Anelka.

Demiral is the warrior we need in defence he reminds me of Vidic. He’s only young but he’s a born leader.

17 Dec 2019 12:35:10
Sander Berge is open to leaving should the right offer be made.

I don't know much about this lad and his abilities? Ed1 your usually spot on with player profiles, have you got anything on this guy? Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - yes mate. Decent player, good touch, but not top class. Could develop into a top class mid though. Just a bit lax defensively for my liking.}

17 Dec 2019 13:09:49
Ed who was that CM for Lille, reminded me of doucoure of Watford, and Thomas Partey, thoughts.

{Ed001's Note - I don't know which Lille mid you mean mate. I wasn't able to watch your game against them, sorry.

Doucoure I like though, he would be excellent, though he is very similar to Bakayoko so maybe he wouldn't actually be suited to Chelsea?

Partey is a talent, though still inconsistent because he gets asked to play a lot of different positions at times. Settle him in one and I think he would be excellent and very well suited to the Prem.}

17 Dec 2019 15:47:32
And your opinion on who chelsea should go for - not what information or how likely but your ideal window, Demiral and Werner and I’d be ecstatic,

{Ed001's Note - Oblak would be the one I think you should go for. Doesn't matter about the team in front if you have a dodgy keeper you will always have problems and I really don't rate Kepa.}

17 Dec 2019 16:43:14
Oblak Demiral Werner havertz chillwell the £250m dream.

{Ed001's Note - why Chilwell? Good player like but is there a reason why him in particular?}

17 Dec 2019 17:25:18
Not my personal preference, I don’t think his as good as the hype, but heavily linked and other than, grimaldo, Telles, I’m not sure on what other LB are a good fit, suggestions? Plus chillwell would cost a fortune from Leicester.

{Ed001's Note - Jose Gaya of Valencia.}

17 Dec 2019 18:41:32
That midfielder would be Soumare, very good player. My personal choice for a new CDM would be Lisandro Martinez. An absolute warrior he reminds me of Mascherano, very good on the ball and a left footer. Think we lack a few of them in the team.

17 Dec 2019 18:33:32
Ed1 thanks is for your reply.

Do you have any idea why Chelsea didn't attempt to buy Oblak In the first instance?

{Ed001's Note - I believe that it was the timing that caused there to be limited options. Atleti were not going to let him go without a replacement and it was too late for them to find one.}

17 Dec 2019 19:00:30
perhaps they would be open to a swap deal.

17 Dec 2019 19:27:19
Oblak should be our main summer target I think. He’ll be 27 then and we’ll get a 10 years out of him being a keeper, he is absolutely unreal.

17 Dec 2019 20:23:01
But didn't he extend his contract fairly recently with a huge buy out clause? I honestly think we'll have to spend at least what we spend on Kepa no matter which keeper we try to get. Nevertheless, the very fact that we will probably have to spend a huge amount of money again means that this time we REALLY have to be sure that we're spending it on an absolute world class keeper!

17 Dec 2019 21:41:00
I would take oblak in a heart beat. World class. Thanks for info ed1.