Chelsea Banter Archive June 27 2015

27 Jun 2015 21:31:54
The transfer window has been quiet so for in England (except liverpool). Really hope Chelsea realise that even though our team was good last year we struggled scoring goals. As ed018 said we really need some players that actually put the ball in the net (I know there are a lot of Willian fans here but this is something he has never done throughout his career). Reus would be great but ed002 has said big issue occurred which I am gutted about. Have hopes for traore but not sure what kind of opportunity he will be given and most goals came from cf. Griezmann would be good but I also think we need a high scoring cm to replace Oscar (controversial). My ideal signings would be pogba, griezmann and varane. I really don't understand why Chelsea would be interested in players like turan. In business you never buy a depreciating asset (like Luis or turan) if you buy a younger player and they don't perform 90% of the time you get money back if not more.

27 Jun 2015 22:26:48
I agree about youth buys look at lukaku and de bruyne as prime examples they didn't work out an we still made massive profits I think we would all love to see Chelsea break the bank for pogba and griezman what's the worst that can happen maybe next year for varane as we don't really need him as much and we would stay in fair play regulations . we won the league and the cup so surely we have a nice transfer kitty to spend y waist it on turan and players like that? Eds I no ye won't get sucked into financials but if we wanted to buy pogba and griezman would we be able to do so and meet financial fair play as we recieved another 10 million for Cech plus drogba off the wage bill aswell I no its not something ye discuss but just a question anyway if ye don't wanna answer I completely understand

28 Jun 2015 12:51:14
Whilst I'm not 100% sure of whether the report was accurate or not, last year there was an article on WAGNH that explained that we could have spent £200m and still fallen within FFP rules. So another season onwards, with increasing revenues and a profit on transfers, it'd likely still be possible that we could acquire all 3 and stay within FFP. But as I said, I'm not entirely sure as to whether the report was accurate.

28 Jun 2015 20:02:41
It is not what we spend but who we approach and whether they want to play for us. Pogba and Griezmann would be excellent buys but if it is just the money they move for, do we really want players like that? I do agree with Spearce96's email, we did not score enough goals and we will need that next season especially in finishing teams off.

27 Jun 2015 14:21:56
If United end up buying Ramos I'll hate them even more. Getting Varane would already be difficult enough, but if they first sell Ramos then there's no way I see Varane leaving.

27 Jun 2015 05:05:10
Am I the only one who thinks chelsea don't even need to buy anyone this summer lol? defensively we are fine with azpi, luis and ivanovic continuing to be our full backs and cahill, terry and zouma as our cbs. then we got the cm positions where matic fabregas loftus-cheek and ramires would be sufficient. if ramires leaves no problem its about time we finally integrate the talented van ginkel in our team.

and regarding the AM positions especially on the right wing I really believe cuadrado will come good and this position would provide good backup in the form of traore. willian and oscar should rotate around the cam position. maybe also bring salah back.

and finally with the strikers, the trio of costa, falcao and remy is good enough. and if remy leaves, no problem its also time to integrate bamford into the team.

so now you look at all those players I mentioned that are in our squad right now, don't you guys think this is a solid squad? no need to spend for the sake it. let's be bold and blood in these new youths as them mixed in with the senior players will for sure make us very exciting!

27 Jun 2015 10:38:44
I agree with you on most part but I think Luis will leave and with Cech more or less gone they'll need replacing. Cuadrado might want to leave but if we ended up signing Begovic, Rahman and Griezmann I'd be over the moon.

27 Jun 2015 12:48:57
Forget Begovic - he turned us down before because he didn't want to sit on the bench.

27 Jun 2015 15:24:45
We all love Chelsea. But do u guys realize that our playing style is caught and a little boring with too much defense. We need some need first team. To make something new to our force - or all the team will know how to play against us.

Remember how we played again PSG in CL. Too much defensive attitude. And the counter attack was not sharp enough. Too dependent on Hazard - all they need to do was isolate him. How can we be better if all the player are the same. No new back up - new suprising plan to knock out the opponent.

27 Jun 2015 15:40:58
We need to be able to take control of the midfield in the big games. We weren't able to do that with either Fabregas or Ramires next to Matic. I stand by the fact that another midfielder should be added. One that is strong enough physically but also has the passing and technique to not hold our play back (which Ramires does). Andre Gomes would have been the prime candidate IMO.

27 Jun 2015 19:32:50
If your team isn't constantly going forward you're going backwards. While we had a good year I think that it's fair to say everyone desires to go further in the champions league than the last 16. Also you look at the teams were competing with who are making major improvements which closes the gap.

27 Jun 2015 20:38:14
I agree with Jackson we definitely need a strong midfielder, good in the tackle but also good going forward. Fabregas is at his best when we dominate, under pressure and he does his disappearing act; Ramires I am sorry but I just do not see what he brings to the team other than enthusiasm and he is nailed on to get a booking for a clumsy tackle and scoring, forget it. This will be a key buy this year along with someone that can add goals, preferably with a shot to draw defences out.