18 Jul 2014 08:07:29
I really think we need players out before any more come in. Well - Chelsea can bring in first but players must then leave, from a financial position (wages) to balance books really.

We had a good season last season - and the only glaring issue was the strikers. From last season we lost Essien in Jan, but Van Ginkle is back from injury to cover there - and we last Mata replaced by Sala.

Of the others this window - Ba has gone Costa come in, a definate improvement. Eto has gone, Lukaku has returned - again a positive for me. Lampard has been replaced by Fabergas and cole by Luis. All of those are at least on par i'd say (given relative ages).

David Luis has left us - and whilst Zuma has come in, and is probably a better CB - he may go out on loan and he "maybe" isn't up to 1st team level yet. Courtois is back improving our GK options.

Add to that the younger players - particularly Ake, Kalas and Cholobah are a year older and could cover this season, I think our depth is good.

OK - some of the youngsters "may" go out on loan again - and if Zouma does then a 1st team CB might be needed, but quite frankly that's the only position we could justify without players leaving (and if we don't get one either Zouma or Kalas can stay at Chelsea for cover this season.

Replacing Mikel would be good - with either Pogba, Vidal or Khadiera, and there is the possibility of either Torres leaving (probably not this window) and/or Lukaku (a shame but I honestly think its on the cards) so another striker may be in order - but again ONLY is one of those player leaves.

1.) 18 Jul 2014
Kalas has gone on loan already.

2.) 18 Jul 2014
Zouma is rumored to be joining Monaco on loan so Chelsea could bring in Varane

3.) 18 Jul 2014
18 Jul 2014 19:13:02
Disagree with the sentiment that we need a new centre half if zouma and omereu leave. We still have terry Cahill and bran will be there far more since Luis will shift Dave over to the right. Also Christensen will be playing with the u21s so could also fill in. That said if there's a chance to get varane then you must take it.