Chelsea Banter Archive June 30 2017

 

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30 Jun 2017 22:45:59
Rumours Sandro to sign new Juve deal.

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30 Jun 2017 22:48:53
You got that from the Scum of all papers. Don't believe a word they say mate. I feel fairly confident that he'll sign.

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30 Jun 2017 23:00:06
Hope u are correct Adam.

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30 Jun 2017 23:05:46
They took the story from a Juventus fan account on Twitter- not seen a single credible report on it, or Alex Telles being the backup. His name waa picked purely cause he is also a Brazillian LB.

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30 Jun 2017 22:16:02
After selling Ake to Bournemouth, I've officially given up on Chelsea utilizing their youth academy stars. If I was one of them in the ranks I would move immediately, we lost our brightest one to Liverpool because of money? Mxm how much is Jesus earning at Man City?!

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30 Jun 2017 22:54:14
Solanke left because of his wage demands and playing time. He's done NOTHING in the game to warrant either of his demands. He was the one who didn't want to knuckle down and try and get a place in the team, even when we short of strikers.

Ake wants to play mate, Chelsea cannot guarantee him the playing time he wanted. We don't really know what's going on behind closed doors at the club, but i feel and i know Ed002 will back me up on this, is that if a player wants to go, they will allow him. Fair play to Nathan though, he never kicked up a fuss and didn't ask for a transfer, just accepted he wouldn't play as much as he'd like and left.

A lot of it comes down to the players attitude and willingness mate. It cannot be easy for the young players or the manager, especially when the owner demands you win the league, champs league etc. Cannot always play the kids.

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30 Jun 2017 23:05:43
From what I can tell there is a buy back clause in the deal for Ake, we've sold him for Β£20m and can buy him back in the next two years for Β£30m.

He is going to develop more in the next two or so years at Bournemouth than he would have done at Chelsea. At his age, on the edge of the national team he needs game time; with the best will in the world that was always going to be difficult at Chelsea.

The lack of youth coming through is a problem that Chelsea seem to get singled out for but it's a national problem, especially for top 4-6 teams. Chelsea seem to come under the spotlight because of how successful our youth teams are, but despite this success it's still a massive gap between youth football and our first team.

Chelsea did right by Solanke, he was very promising and had a middle to average loan at Vittese. His requests, financial and playing time guarantees, were unreasonable and, despite his quality, Chelsea did the right thing in not setting a president and accepting his demands.

Jesus is already near world class and a full Brazilian international - miles ahead of Solanke.

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30 Jun 2017 19:56:35
so is Rudiger actually any good? i've never seen him play, i read he plays right cb or right back, is he really an upgrade on moses or azpilaueta, i also read he's fast and strong but very clumsy in possession, from what i read it said he will be cover for azpilaueta, will he be starting 11 quality or just squad cover replacing ake?

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30 Jun 2017 20:52:19
I have seen him play few times for Roma. Personally I think he is decent defender. He will be better than Cahill.
But when you compare him to VVD, Bonucci he falls really short of that category.

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30 Jun 2017 21:10:08
i guessed he was better than cahill, so do we think he will take cahills place or will he play the other side and azpilaueta goes right back.

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30 Jun 2017 22:58:02
Apparently he is not the last defender we are looking at. They still want someone like Bonucci or VVD to come in, But really cannot see either of them 2 signing.

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30 Jun 2017 23:13:51
I personally haven't seen much of him but from all reports he seems very similar to Zouma tbh.

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30 Jun 2017 19:44:15
I think we are now all seeing Conte at his ruthless best, if he feels a player isn't quite good enough or let's him down then they will be moved on. Winter transfer window - Oscar, Mikel and Ivanovic all gone, so far this window Terry, Begovic, Atsu, Cuadrado, Solanke and Ake . Probably Costa, Matic and Zouma next. Conte obviously doesn't do sentiment, you have to remember he walked out on Juventus because they wouldn't match his ambition, but he does do winning.

I can't wait to see who he's bring in.

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30 Jun 2017 20:47:42
Mate do you think at CFC he got all the power to decide whom to buy and whom to sell.

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30 Jun 2017 21:10:54
he is in the group of people that decides and will have a big influence on who leaves, who texted Costa that he was no longer part of his plans?

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30 Jun 2017 21:11:50
IF we do sign Lukaku, I can almost guarantee you that he is not a Conte signing. Im sure he'd prefer either Belotti or Morata.

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30 Jun 2017 19:07:03
ED002 . your like my girlfriend completely vague when asked a question, and always rite πŸ˜‚.

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30 Jun 2017 17:40:06
Liverpool fan here. Any of the Posters could shed some light on why Chelsea are offloading Nathan Ake? I firmly believe he is one of the best young players in the country.

Cheers.

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30 Jun 2017 18:14:08
I think he's very highly rated at Chelsea, but we do have some very good options already in defense. The fact that a buyback clause is agreed shows that Chelsea really rate him.
Ake himself probably preferred moving to Bournemouth and playing week in week out. I really like Ake, and I can understand his decision. I also think Chelsea handled this with class. They could've kept him as depth against Ake's wishes, but they agreed to work out a deal. I think there's a good chance we might want him back in the future, as he's a terrific talent, plays with a calm head and looks like a leader on the pitch.
With Luiz, Cahill, Azpi, Zouma already here, and one of the best young CBs in Europe in Christensen coming back, it'd just be difficult to get him consistent minutes.

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30 Jun 2017 18:35:46
id rather ake over zouma any day of the week! but Jackson totally agree with your pionts.

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30 Jun 2017 18:51:22
I rate Zouma extremely highly and think he can be one of the best in the world. He's now healed physically, but the mental side takes longer to heal after an injury like he had.
He'll be a top CB before long, and I hope we make sure it's with Chelsea.

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30 Jun 2017 18:58:37
Well said Jackson. I expect CFC to get him back in near future when Cahill gets old enough.

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30 Jun 2017 15:07:23
Afternoon Ed002,

With tomorrow being the "official" day that the transfer window opens, can we expect there to be some signings presented or will it just be the shirt unveiling.

Cheers dude and have a good weekend.

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{Ed002's Note - I really don't know Adam.}

30 Jun 2017 15:19:31
Ok Ed, no worries. Suppose we will just have to wait and see. Thanks for getting back so quick πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘Œ.

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30 Jun 2017 16:16:54
Hell yes, Adam. We'll see our new top signing: WILLY CABALLERO! ;-)

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30 Jun 2017 19:00:08
I personally think we will announce two new signings tomorrow.
1. Willy Caballero
2. Bakayoko

Fingers crossed.

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30 Jun 2017 13:58:43
Sky Sports: CFC interested in signing Antonio Rudiger.
His agent on the way to London for talks.
Any truth Ed?

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{Ed002's Note - I don't know where his agent is.}

30 Jun 2017 15:03:13
It's been reported in a lot of newspapers too.

Would be a great signing. If it comes off I'd expect him to play right side of a back three and Azpilicueta to move to right wing-back. Azpilicueta offers much more here than Moses, would add a bit of solidity and his final ball is better than Moses's too.

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30 Jun 2017 15:07:49
lol, cracking response ed.

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30 Jun 2017 10:26:40
Ake being sold has left me feeling very angry and disalusioned. In my opinion he is already better than Cahill and is naturally left footed. We have Christenson coming back but it looks like he doesn't want to stay at the club. Plus we have Chalaboa with one year left on his contract. We have to start giving these quality players a chance!

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30 Jun 2017 10:52:51
I'll take conte's view on judging the players who are good Enough over your view anyway.

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30 Jun 2017 10:55:42
Yes Nathan Ake had everything to be at CFC. However board decided to cash on the player.
I think we will go for upgrade on Cahill at CB position.

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30 Jun 2017 12:34:05
I just hope that the club are listening to Conte and not Emanalo.

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30 Jun 2017 13:54:35
I think Conte is making it clear who he wants and does not want to mount a defence of the title and to challenge strongly in Europe and looking at the 'rumours' he clearly thought the team was not strong enough. I personally do not think Lukaku is on his radar, maybe someone else but not his.

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30 Jun 2017 09:55:23
Absolutely gutted Ake has left, honestly going to be such a good player and in my opinion was good enough To be a starter for us this season .

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30 Jun 2017 14:32:21
None of us here knows the team and players better than Conte and I believe his judgment. Every coach has his ideal players for different positions and Ake doesn't seem to match Conte's and that's it.
Besides atimes coaches are left with no option than to let go other players just to address other areas deemed more important especially when, as always, there's limited tranfer fund to buy their desired targets.
Lastly I personally think that Conte wants to build a squad in his own image. Pls guys let's trust the coach as he has done quite well to deserve it from both board and fans.

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30 Jun 2017 16:13:10
How many times have we said in the manager we trust. Look who mourinho sold.

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Crystal Palace Season Review

30 Jun 2017 09:50:29
{Ed's Note - We have posted a new article entitled, Crystal Palace Season Review

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30 Jun 2017 08:47:29
With ake cuadrado atsu begovic that is almost fee for Sandro,

Oscar money too another Β£50-60m and champions league and extra TV money

Plus costa and matic leaving, Terry's wages taken away and NIKE deal we should really be going big and back conte, get deals signed tbo hazard and have a really title defence unlike last time, fair enough going for some good players but for me we need a superstar.

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29 Jun 2017 23:46:13
Ed, any chance Chelsea will try for another striker should Costa leave? Can't see it just being Lukaku (if he comes in) .

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{Ed002's Note - Chelsea want a striker, so yes.}

30 Jun 2017 11:25:21
Any idea who? I'd love Balotti to come, but can't see us paying the fee that Torino want. Thanks.

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29 Jun 2017 20:02:27
Greetings

What is the latest in the futures of Zouma and Batman

Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Zouma will leave on loan. I have no idea who Batman is, but sadly Adam West passed away.}

30 Jun 2017 14:50:33
So we're selling Ake and loaning Zouma. And then we'll end up buying a CB like Rudiger, who's probably worse than Zouma and not much better than Ake. Brilliant thinking by the club that. It's madness.

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30 Jun 2017 08:17:40
AKE gone : (.
shame really decent player.

its hard being a top club, because managers don't have time to give players playing time. you lose a few games their out the door.

i believe there might be some sort of clause to get him back or a sell on fee at least.

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30 Jun 2017 08:38:02
Β£30m buyback for next two seasons, Β£35m any time after.

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