Chelsea Banter Archive August 09 2018

 

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09 Aug 2018 20:02:58
As I understand it, a standard loan between English clubs can be made until the 31st August.

Also, a club can make a standard loan for a player until the 31st August with an agreement to buy at the next Window.

Maybe if any of the Ed's are still awake they could confirm this?

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{Ed002's Note - No.}

09 Aug 2018 17:34:07
Shame about Fekir, but Aulas screwing us about should not be a shock.

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09 Aug 2018 17:44:55
Shouldn't really blame him tbh. Should have paid the fee a while ago instead of waiting till the final week to negotiate. Especially since how badly we needed someone like him in attack.

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09 Aug 2018 18:00:16
Lyon kept moving the goalposts with the fee, like Alex Sandro last summer.

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09 Aug 2018 21:47:33
Happy with the clubs business still have so many players needing to go or go out on loan
Kalas, Piazon, Moses, Zouma Drinkwater, Bakayoko, Aina.

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10 Aug 2018 07:41:19
From that list:
Kalas- didn't he go to Middlesborough?
Piazon- Milan wanted him, although apparently Sarri was very impressed by him in pre-season
Bakayoko- Milan
Drinkwater- Wants a loan abroad. Think he might end up staying.
Moses- Move to Wolves fell through. Not sure if anyone else wants him.
Zouma- Will find out today if deal went through.
Aina- Looks to be going to PSV to replace Arias. A great loan, but got to make sure we don't lose him totally.

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10 Aug 2018 10:15:18
Thankyou for the reply mate I didn’t see about Kalas saw Bakayoko hopefully can still ship a few out abroad then agreed with Aina one more loan then he’ll be ready for the rb position imo.

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09 Aug 2018 14:23:10
hi, do any of you know if batsuayi is in your squad and likely to play? thought he might go be a good cheap wildcard for my fantasy team, but he's not available to select, also do you think hazard will start 1st game, or not til 2nd? thanks :)

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09 Aug 2018 14:37:17
I’d personally start him he’s the only natural goal scorer we have. But unfortunately I think Sarri will stick with Morata for the first few games.

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09 Aug 2018 14:58:13
Honestly have no idea what's happening with Michy but I want him to stay. As for Hazard, I'm not sure he's ready to start on Saturday. Didn't look that fit against Lyon but who knows! Praying Kante will start though.

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09 Aug 2018 15:55:30
he doesn't appear in your squad on the fantasy premier league website.

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09 Aug 2018 16:23:50
They are working on a loan deal with Valencia for Batshuayi.

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09 Aug 2018 14:10:21
Still gutted we haven't signed a quality RW but I'd rather us give Hudson-Odoi a go instead of a panic buy. Lads got tons of talent I just hope Sarri gives him a run he's deserved it so far. Then maybe next window try for Bailey to replace Willian or Pedro and bring in a good left back.

This team will take at least a few months to take shape so we have to be patient. But I'm certain Sarri will get us back to the top playing beautiful football.

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09 Aug 2018 14:09:11
It’s all gone very quiet now. Maybe that is the end of the window. I’m very pleased with the business we’ve done. But must admit would have loved a striker. Just have very short confidence on the ones left in our squad. Hoping once we get into the proper way, Sarri wants us to play, we could maybe get the best out of Morata (but feel he doesn’t fit this formation! )

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09 Aug 2018 15:38:25
certainly jorginho an kovacic will improve that midfield 3 no end. it kante jorginho an kovacic should be brilliant together an hopefully they will domainte games.

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09 Aug 2018 14:07:42
any more likely ins today edd or are we done and looking to offload now.

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{Ed001's Note - looks done on ins.}

09 Aug 2018 15:38:50
cheers edd roll on the season then and all the excitement of pl football.

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{Ed001's Note - looks a great season in prospect, even the promoted teams look good this time around.}

09 Aug 2018 13:39:25
looks like we won't be making any big signing now ah well at least we replaced tibo. fekir would of been sweet do.

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09 Aug 2018 14:01:22
we haven't made any big signings?

. I'm pretty sure chelsea have just signed the world most expensive keeper. 71mill not enough? :/ .

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09 Aug 2018 14:06:50
sorry i meant on deadline day pal😂.

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09 Aug 2018 12:53:01
Moses on the move ed?

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{Ed001's Note - possibly yes.}

09 Aug 2018 14:03:57
Any chance of a replacement, or just going to see a youth step up?

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{Ed001's Note - you have changed system, not sure you need to replace him when he has not got a place.}

09 Aug 2018 12:30:08
Is it true the loan deal for Kovacic doesn't have a buy back clause? If so we might as well play RLC more than him this season, we must develop one of our own before helping Real.

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09 Aug 2018 12:38:22
I reckon if he does well . we might buy him in January mate.

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09 Aug 2018 12:59:59
in the sales wheely.

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09 Aug 2018 14:03:30
be a touch loko. with a 6 month returns policy.

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09 Aug 2018 12:06:33
Looks like we're about €20m a part for Fekir. Drop a player in as well but which one? I'd off them Musonda permanently or Zouma on loan.

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09 Aug 2018 10:37:02
If reports are true and we can get Martial in some kind of swap deal for Zouma that would be a cracking end to our summer window.

Martial could play as our striker, he started out as a striker after all, mourinho has just pushed him on the wing.

What do you guys think about this?

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09 Aug 2018 11:47:38
He played out on the wing under LVG aswell mate, i actually wouldn't mind if he left, just don't know what to think of him anymore. I'd happily take Willian in return, also, you've done some fantastic business this summer, you'll get top 4 for sure.

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09 Aug 2018 10:32:34
I think we have had a good window:

Signed:
KEPA
JORGINHO
KOVACIC (on loan)

poss FAKIR

all theses players bring a new dimention to our play.

looks like we are keeping
HAZARD
WILLIAN
KANTE
all brilliant news

sell the fringe players
BAKA
DRINKWATER.

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09 Aug 2018 10:21:50
Kovacic done deal! I hope it is an option to buy (if he does well for us)

eds any know if it is?
cheers.

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{Ed001's Note - I don't know, sorry.}

09 Aug 2018 10:32:48
There is no option to buy.

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09 Aug 2018 11:09:20
Yes no option to buy unfortunately.

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09 Aug 2018 12:20:01
No option to buy is ludicrous. Are we are now a development club for Real Madrid?

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09 Aug 2018 13:09:51
Or hopefully he just goes on strike like Tibo did I’m sure there must be some sort of agreement Mariana is a very shrewd businesswoman.

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09 Aug 2018 10:02:22
Interesting comments RE: Chelsea from Ed002 on Liverpool pages.

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09 Aug 2018 10:24:00
that Lyon have approached chelsea for Fekir?

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09 Aug 2018 09:06:37
I must say that I simply do not get the Kovacic loan, unless it's with an option to buy. One can easily imagine that Real would simply put in immense sum on his head otherwise, if he should perform really well. Of course we would get a really, really strong midfield, but why not take a chance with RLC or Barkley instead of potentially having to splash out with a lot of money next year - we might even risk that they'd demand Eden for any deal involving Kovacic.

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09 Aug 2018 09:37:06
You said it yourself mate, we get a top player to add to an already strong midfield. Whilst an option to buy would be awesome, I won't be moaning too much if there isn't one because he might help us achieve our goals this year and then we can move on.

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09 Aug 2018 09:47:02
RLC goes missing during games . is lazy too.
Id put my money on Ross Barkley than RLC at this time.

Think Sarri will give both a hell of a chance to make it big.
Ross to grab his chance

Regarding new signings . Fekir / striker / defender
i think we already look pretty strong

Go Chelsea

Cheers.

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09 Aug 2018 07:29:23
Morning Chelsea, you lucky buggers, looks like you're getting Fekir. I'm gutted he didn't come to Liverpool but what a player Chelsea is getting. I've read good things about your keeper too, I've never seen him play so I can't really have an opinion but apparently he's top notch and has the potential to be way up there. I think fans of Liverpool and Chelsea can overall be very happy with our transfer windows this summer?

Anyway good luck to your new players and good luck to Chelsea next season.

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09 Aug 2018 07:48:11
Very good of you pal.

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09 Aug 2018 08:01:03
You are more sure on Fekir than me. Regardless, a good window. Keeping Hazard and Kante whilst adequately replacing Courtois automatically means an okay window. Kovacic and Jorginho are brilliant players who suit Sarriball a lot. And we've finally integrated Hudson-Odoi and Loftus-Cheek into the squad. Overall good. Fekir/ Martial would make it absolutely amazing, but can't see either happening for now.
If Liverpool get anything like £15m for Origi, then Edwards should be doing Brexit negotiations. He is one of the most clueless strikers I've ever seen.

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09 Aug 2018 08:11:36
last couple of days have surely changed the way our window is shaping out to be. If we can get in Fekir It would be an amazing summer and with him and hazard staying third place should be achievable. Target should be the title but I think it will take us time to perfect sarriball. Liverpool has done some pretty good business, but I think more then missing out on fekir If you guys can sign a CB to partner VVD it would definitely make you the favorites.

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09 Aug 2018 08:20:39
Nice one Salah.

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09 Aug 2018 08:33:18
Are we actually confident for Fekir or not?

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09 Aug 2018 08:41:00
Yes good one Salah and your LFC squad looking very strong.

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09 Aug 2018 09:39:28
Nice one Salah, enjoy your posts a lot of the LFC site and you seem to know a lot about european football which I can't claim to. Would be interesting to see if we can sign Fekir but think it might be too late. Should be an interesting day and season ahead!

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09 Aug 2018 07:15:19
Is there any other deal apart from fekir that might happen today? A center back (No idea who but we spent so much time chasing Rugani, I think we might target one) or a striker/ winger maybe. (Martial maybe? ) .

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09 Aug 2018 06:53:36
“Breaking” news as of yesterday saying we may make a last ditch effort to sign Mauro Icardi on deadline day. I genuinely don’t understand where they get these ideas from.

On another note, I’m happy with the business we’ve done! Sarri, Jorginho, Kepa, Kovacic and possibly now a winger (? ) . We do need to be patient and let the new system take hold, but I figure we’ll make a strong push for the top 4 this season.

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09 Aug 2018 07:27:41
Don't be surprised if that is true Matt_24 as he has had some family issues and indicated a fresh start. Our Italian office says Inter do not want to lose him but cash and Morata could persuade a last minute deal with Sarri having grave reservations about Morata.

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09 Aug 2018 06:52:56
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 9th August 2018

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09 Aug 2018 06:29:06
Just a little inkling but I think we'll sign another player later, before the window shuts. My guess would be Fekir. if we do I'd say that's a very good window. Especially as we've kept Hazard, Kante and Willian.

Also we've managed to get rid of stinky from hey Arnold!

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09 Aug 2018 00:19:38
Sarri
Rob Green
Kepa
Jorginho
Kovacic (I hear option to buy)

Unlike the last few transfer windows, I must say this one has been been really decent. I will put it on par with the window when we got Fabregas, Costa and Courtois a few years back. I'm glad the club have improved and learned from their mistakes from buying quantity over quality. We have real quality in the side now.

I'm confident that Kante and Hazard will sign new contracts, surely we've made a statement spending big on individual players, none of us could question the ambition like we have been the last few windows. Big Roman strikes back. Well done to Marina in the end, long but got there in the end. Up and up we go!

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09 Aug 2018 00:23:34
Been a very very good window Shak, imagine Rugani sneaks in tomorrow, wow!

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{Ed018's Note - I’m thinking Fekir}

09 Aug 2018 00:44:29
No way, it can't be Ed, haven't you heard? He's not as good as he was a month or two ago according to the fans of a club he was close to signing for🙄. He's average if he signs for anyone but them lol.

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09 Aug 2018 00:45:54
Ed18 Fekir will make it a dream window. You just never know.

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{Ed018's Note - I think there’s a chance. It would certainly make it a very good summer}

09 Aug 2018 04:51:26
Never seen Fekir, is he an improvement on the wingers we currently have?

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09 Aug 2018 07:53:44
Standard mate as a parisien and one that follows the French league. All I can say is that Fekir is the closest thing to Hazard I have seen in world football. He is like the left footed version of Eden . Plus he has a wicked delivery from set pieces. Obviously Eden is head and shoulders above him but Fekir has all it takes to be a hit.

If we get him keep Eden and Kante I think we would play some beautiful football .

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09 Aug 2018 09:12:39
Eli, way to get me excited!

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09 Aug 2018 05:38:12
ed your getting me excited, is this info you got or just an opinion?

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{Ed018's Note - mostly opinion. I just think if there’s one more in at this point, he’d be the one}