Chelsea Banter Archive December 08 2019

08 Dec 2019 21:10:10
Really hope I'm wrong but if we sign Zaha and Ake in Chelsea the board and Marina have learnt nothing over the years. We've got youngsters who are perfect squad fillers. What we need now is world class players or will world class potential. We need to be aiming for the likes of Koulibaly, Chilwell and Sancho. I'd rather sign no one in January than more mediocrity. Not saying Ake and Zaha are average they're just no better than what we've got.

08 Dec 2019 21:57:52
Zaha for me is better than what we have a minute better than Pedro more in form that Willian over the season more in form than cho who has disappointed for me, there’s only Pulisic that’s really stepped up but that’s dropped off so I think he would be a good signing not to bothered about ake has 1 good game in 10.

08 Dec 2019 23:18:17
I agree he’s better than what we have in Willian and Pedro but for how much about 50 million? Why not just pay double for Sancho and then our wings are sorted for ten years with a world class player potentially.

09 Dec 2019 07:12:34
Beside Sancho being English, I really don't rate him as many fans here but that may be me not seeing enough of him. I feel he's over hyped like many other English players Wilshere, Welbeck, Walcot, Barkley etc and we can get a more solid winger for the amount we are likely to pay for Sancho.

I would prefer Ziyach, spelling, or even other better wing players.
Again I think we need an imposing central midfielder to bring balance and steel. Jorginho divide opinions but I think he's deficient in big and fast games. Maybe smaller team where control the game. I would sell Barkley in addition to others already known to be on the exit.

So we need a CB, LB, midfielder, winger and striker who I expect to be starters maybe except for the striker. All ofcourse can't be done in the january window. I don't really know who fit the bills but IMO we have these needs. So your thoughts.

09 Dec 2019 08:06:10
I agree about a midfielder where others rave over Jorginho. He’s a good player Jorginho but he won’t win ya titles. I’d really like us to go after Lisandro Martinez for defensive midfield from Ajax. Fast, technical, a brilliant tackler with tenacity and he scores headers from corners too. Apart from the goals he reminds me of a young Mascherano.

09 Dec 2019 17:45:57
Jorginho won't win you titles cos he isn't playing in the team that suits his style of play, if he was in Manchester City, Real Madrid, Barcelona or with Sarri, I bet you will see his phenomenal side that will win you trophies; Jorginho's quality is never in doubt for me cos I see it every day. We have a coach (in Lampard) that is still mastering/ learning (a philosophy, his players and tactics esp in big clashes) and I strongly think Lampard's relative inexperience is showing in the way the he picks his eleven, positions his players on the field of play and apply his players to get results. Don't be quick to judge Jorginho cos some weeks back he was showing every one his abilities.

09 Dec 2019 18:56:37
@Obinna, nobody is saying he's not good but he appears a weak link in the midfield when we are being pressed by opposition with pace. You can see it in his yellow card because at best he commit a foul to stop an attack. He can be at his best when we are fully in control of the game. We need a player that can do what he does and add steel in protecting the back four like Essien did or even as Fabinho is doing.
Like someone said earlier, Havertz fits the bill and some other players of his ilk.

09 Dec 2019 22:04:11
@FrankisKing, you have to remember the criteria which Chelsea seem to conduct transfer business nowadays. When they are in the market for a player, they do not engage in auctions and do not compete with others for signatures (rules out Sancho, Koulibaly and Chilwell immediately), they pay what they think is a fair price (not market rates and hence leaves you with B/ C list of players to go after) and like deals which are relatively straight forward to complete. So judging off that criteria, Aké and Zaha are not surprising in the slightest when they are put forward as the options they will be going after. Do they improve anything; as per your point? Absolutely not; but that is the way things are now with Chelsea as a club. No longer dining at the very top table.

09 Dec 2019 23:52:41
i doubt zaha is an option given the valuation palace gave arsenal this summer. why sancho could be more of a do-able deal is his age
the board no a big signing will rarely lose value if they have youth on ther side.

08 Dec 2019 12:15:16
🎶🎵 Who’s that coming over the hill, is it United? Yes it’s United 🎵🎶.

I think the battle for 4th could get very interesting. Spurs will have a bounce with a new Manager, Arsenal might if they make a sensible appointment, you’ve looked good all season, and it looks like we might have finally woken up. Pretty sad that we both might be fighting for 4th, not like the old days eh?

08 Dec 2019 13:26:06
It's TRUE that we have been dragged into this top 4 fight. At one point we seemed so far away from the chasing pack. But look we've had some bad results recently and we are expecting a few more. Utd and Spurs have definitely capitalised on our failures.

08 Dec 2019 13:27:32
I think it’ll be close and agree, think United problem is that chelsea city spurs Leicester arsenal all played you they have a way of playing and with attack, which suits you, hence why v Newcastle and wolves etc teams like that don’t care about attractive football and will defend, so rashford and James and martial pace isn’t key with the space to run into, arsenal are so low I’m not overly worried with them, spurs will be very dangerous and once they stop the soft goals they’ll go in a big run,

08 Dec 2019 13:42:04
I think it's going to be a good run in 4 teams going for 2 spots and city not going well peps 4th season again not going well
But I think spurs will finish above you.

08 Dec 2019 13:55:26
The most injury ravaged season for some time and a transfer ban to deal with.


Rudi to come back and the team gradually bedding in.

A new face or two over January.

The second half of our season should be better than the first.

Good luck UTD. The longer you keep Ole the better for us all.

08 Dec 2019 16:00:36
Harsh mate. We have been in such a mess we need to stick with someone. I get why everyone thinks he’s a clueless novice, we shall see. It seems the top 3 are pretty much sorted so it will be a dog fight for 4th. I actually think our best chance is via the Europa League, we do better against better teams.

08 Dec 2019 07:39:02
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 8th December 2019