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18 Apr 2024 20:26:17
I have just read on Fabrizio Romano's page that Maatsen is keen to stay at Dortmund so I would expect that is all but over and a new left back to come in if Cucurella is available too. Albeit he's improved a lot I'd prefer to let Chilly go as he's never reliable and not been the same in a back four.
I have tried searching this and other teams pages as I'm quite new to this site but did one one of the Ed's say Balde is 1st choice of Barcelona if someone could help? Sorry I can't seem to find it on the page.
I've also read interest in Kerkez of Bournemouth and a lad at Brest called Locko reading up Locko and this seasons performances he could definitely be another Gusto type signing he's a well rounded left back.
1.) 18 Apr 2024 21:02:51
Although IM wants to stay, I'm not sure Dortmond can afford/ will want to pay the fee quoted by us.
2.) 18 Apr 2024 23:06:03
I have also seen Bayern are interested but maybe wrong.
3.) 19 Apr 2024 01:27:47
Yeah potential Davies replacement for Bayern. I do believe Balde is first choice and it was on the Utd page. I think Cucu could end up at either Utd or Atletico depending on what they’re willing to pay.
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25 Apr 2024 13:43:56
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1.) 25 Apr 2024 16:42:55
No probs, apologies.
24 Apr 2024 21:51:23
If osimhen does go to PSG who would be everyone's striker target? That is the main position we need I think rest will depend on sales. Hopefully a new keeper if we can offload Kepa and Sanchez.
But who would everyone sign upfront and why. I've stated I like Isak but he's injury prone and unlikely so probs best to stay away as good as he is. Toney is a risk seems to have a big ego and baggage. It's down to Sesko or Gyokeres for me. Gyokeres is the better goal scorer but older and in a poorer league. Sesko has massive potential but still very raw. He's been slowly introduced to the first team and has 10 goals in 27 but a lot of them games have been 20 minutes off the bench so I'm not sure. But down to Gyokeres and Sesko for me.
1.) 24 Apr 2024 22:02:29
I suppose I will have to admit defeat and except Osimhen moving to PSG.
So Barnet, I have a mate who says a forward at Lille is good but I would go for Kane. I also like the Lad from Juve but apparently that deal looks unlikely.
2.) 24 Apr 2024 23:51:30
Hard to know who to buy not many out there who are better than what we have Kane top drawer but can't see him at Chelsea would prefer a player with prem experience not convinced by Toney, always like DCL at Everton but like Issak has fitness issues of ready made prem players would go for Watkins at Villa
Sims at Coventry scores goals as does the lad at Blackburn but who knows if they are good enough for the prem but goalscorers instincts don't change . Fondly remember the days of Kerry Dixon.
3.) 25 Apr 2024 00:12:58
I would love Kane Tom but with this new ownership anyone over 25 is a no go never mind 30. Although I think he’d love to come back and break the goal scoring record in the prem.
4.) 25 Apr 2024 09:39:48
I love the idea of kane but Gyokeres is more likely. For epl experience, I prefer Watkins to toney. Like his clever ways. think he's underrated.
5.) 25 Apr 2024 22:00:18
Depends which way to look.
One out and out top target no9 - Gyökeres,
Ideally we need 2 as Broja isn’t going to stay, so would you get 2 x £50m striker rather than one
Sesko and guiressy? Toney and Duran? Bonniface?
6.) 26 Apr 2024 12:56:30
I’m a little confused as to what a striker is these days. Is a goal scorer or a playing that brings others into the game or a combination of both?
I’m not sure that Boniface is much different to Jackson but I admit to not seeing a lot of him.
24 Apr 2024 16:23:42
There is a lot of heat and animosity on here which is very understandable given how we're being run. Can I ask one of the Ed's for their professional verdict on all this?
Basically what type of players we need to sign and what they would do? From what I've read Osimhen is now heading for PSG but not 100%. Gyökeres, Sesko and Toney are the names that spring to mind but every signing you make is always a risky one. Toney IMO isn't as good as people make out and has baggage. Gyökeres is putting up number in a poor league and would he replicate it here. Sesko has been bedding in with limited minutes but has a very good goals to games ratio but he would also be raw.
I honestly have no idea where we go from here in truth. I would like Maignan and Isak but have read they both have injury troubles and are expensive.
We've wasted a lot of money on bang average players like Mudryk, Madueke, Badiashile and Disasi. There is still something there for me watching Jackson play especially off the wing but he can't keep missing easy chances as it's not good enough.
Just like one of the Ed's opinion as to what they think is best. Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - you just need some experience and offload some of the players that haven't worked out, rather than this nonsense idea of selling players from the academy for 'pure profit'. It is simply not true as it is not cheap to run an academy and so each player coming through costs money. There is not really a lot needed, you are not far off really, just a few of the overpriced junk and injury prone players that need offloading. I know you lot somehow have gained the impression that James is the best right-back in the world, despite him being utterly unable to defend even when he can stay fit. It also takes him a long time to get up to speed after an injury, then he will play well for 3 games and go missing again. He should be first out the door, followed quickly by Chilwell and Sterling and particularly Fofana that you even signed injured. He is not even a good defender anyway.
Settle the team down with a solid keeper. Then it is just about trimming the fat before it is worth considering buying anyone else. You need to stop buying players to loan out, it might seem good business but good business is winning trophies and having so much money tied up in players that never play for you is just a waste.}
1.) 24 Apr 2024 19:21:49
Ed, I agree good business is winning trophies.
2.) 24 Apr 2024 19:33:46
Quite surprised you’d sell Fofana and James Ed but I do understand. As fans when we’ve seen players do well in the past we hold onto that memory and expect it to come back but we can’t wait forever for players to get fit and up to speed.
Is there any change on Osimhen Ed? Few months ago you posted he was almost certainly heading to Chelsea but recently I’ve read he is now swaying towards a PSG move maybe due to champions league. I am not a big fan of him I’ve seen him miss a lot of chance which Jackson gets crucified for. In truth I have no confidence in any striker we sign.
{Ed001's Note - I do mean Fofana the defender, so I am surprised you are surprised as I don't rate him and have been very open about that even when he was at Leicester. He was awful there.
I have never said he almost certainly headed to Chelsea, I assume it must have been Ed02 maybe? I have no idea where Osimhen is going.}
3.) 24 Apr 2024 20:24:57
Yeah Fofana the defender I did like him at Leicester but his injuries are depressing it may be time to cut ties but not many teams will want an injury prone defender.
Think it was Ed02 but not 100% it was definitely on one page it may have been the arsenal one. I wouldn’t pay the money mentioned for him regardless as he suffers with niggles and that’s the last thing we need. I like the look of Gyokeres but a lot of Chelsea accounts I follow who are quite good at rating players don’t like him in not sure why.
Thanks for your time and insight anyway Ed. Much appreciated.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}
4.) 24 Apr 2024 23:05:39
Ed001, I entirely concur with your views. I certainly am not someone who believes James is world class for the reasons I mentioned in my earlier post. It’s the same old cycle with James: returns from injury; 5 games with his minutes managed: starts fro 3 games and is ineffective: plays another 3 games and is 6/ 10 gets injured again. As for transfers whether fans moan or other clubs are in for players is totally irrelevant. The recruitment team should be focusing on players we need to strengthen the squad not who appears to be flavour of the month. There is no doubt in my mind that we have overpaid for players the exceptions being, Palmer, Gusto and Petrovic ( as a No2). I would be surprised if most supporters believed that we did not overspend on Caicedo and Enzo. When you are paying that sort of money you should be getting the finished article not a player with potential.
5.) 24 Apr 2024 23:34:02
Nigel it was ed2 and things change quickly in football.
Regarding eds reply, agree with almost everything other than the Reece James part. For that part in time he was the best RB in football (taa still a better player but James a better right back, if that makes sense) . I'd stick by him, unless we recieve huge compensation; I do think we can get past his injury troubles.
Striker for me is Osimhen, but it has to be someone affordable.
Lastly, massively agree with the 'pure profit' rubbish. I'm sure it works in FFP when used effectively because of amortisation but we've spent a billion pounds. In no way is that good business, we've sold players that are better than the ones we brought In and it has been an utter disaster.
We have brought in a few quality players and they will make our spine. I think we still need a lot of work however.
6.) 24 Apr 2024 23:58:28
I’d agree with James, hence why his best football always came as wingback,
Fofana I’d disagree with being terrible, his rapid and reads game well, committed, to committed even, just tends to dive in or over commit, his speed helps get him out of trouble but when it doesn’t it leads in a goal or foul, always presumed it was his age, Jonny evens always good partner for him as he reliable and experienced, but I’ll have to be consistent, Fofana James chilwell, nkunku and lavia unfortunately any player who’s so inconsistent and injury prone will have to be moved on,
24 Apr 2024 12:24:23
Reading the united page on interested players and about Madrid may be willing to swap Tchouameni with Chelsea for a player. Whether it's James or Enzo I'd get it done our midfield has always needed a big enforcer a la Matic Or Mikel and we currently are getting walked over.
Tchouameni and Caicedo would be like Kante and Matic again. Two ball winners in a midfield. Can't rely on injury prone players forever that goes for James and Fofana. Lavia, Nkunku and Carney will be the same if it's similar again next season.
1.) 24 Apr 2024 12:40:32
Barnet, a long time ago he was my first choice ahead of the player playing for the gooners.
Quality player who I think would have been a perfect partner for Kante and now Caicedo.
2.) 24 Apr 2024 13:37:26
That and many more of that will be steps in the right direction. Not buying young and unproven players for resale will kill the club. Board members with such skills should be brought in to bring the club back to the part we have been and going. American owners always try to exploit clubs and kill or slow clubs development to their advantage. United glaziers, Liverpool pre klop, Milan etc.
3.) 24 Apr 2024 13:47:34
The club really messed up thinking he was not ready when Tuchel wanted him which made us end up with Saul.
James is the best right back in the world for me but he’s exactly like Jack Wilshere we can’t wait forever.
4.) 24 Apr 2024 15:17:17
Surely you have to give James a chance to show he can return to fitness following his surgery? It would be insanity to sell him now - like you say, he's the best RB in the world when firing. He even played well this year while managing the injury.
5.) 24 Apr 2024 15:36:51
I agree now he’s had surgery RBD but it’s got to be his last chance. Fofana and others the same. I’d give Nkunku, Lavia, Carney another season as it’s basically their first season but James and Fofana have been troubled for years.
6.) 24 Apr 2024 15:41:02
I wouldn’t want James to leave under any circumstances and that includes us signing my previous No1 choice as a DM.
I’m also not happy about sweeping nationalistic statements such as “Americans owner always try to exploit clubs. ” Maybe Everton would have preferred an American owner? Or maybe Reading. My guess is there is an argument that Newcastle and City owners have there reasons for investing in Premiership football clubs. In my humble opinion the majority of premiership clubs are run as a business.
This may come as a shock but even we have had some owners that took us to the brink.
7.) 24 Apr 2024 16:18:05
I’m not sure how people can say James is the best right back in the world. Surely to get that accolade you need to be performing consistently at the highest level. James has hardly played for two seasons. I agree that he has the potential to be a top class RB but only if he can stay fit.
8.) 24 Apr 2024 16:59:42
Sometimes I think endo is elite passer and it’s lack of options in front of him,
Other times I think his jorginho 2.0 with little more pace and better long ball,
James, if he can’t stay fit when maybe swap, on other hand he could be like RLC and pulisic and leave and stay pretty much injury free,
9.) 24 Apr 2024 18:33:12
Matt, Enzo has ally carried an injury all season. I hope he now has the surgery to correct the problem and the we can all judge him fairly.
When fit James is class. I can’t see how the club would or should take a chance on selling him. He may never have another injury in his playing career and then the Chelsea fans would really moan.
23 Apr 2024 21:31:39
The manager and most importantly the board need to go this is embarrassing look what they have turned us into. A billion spent on dross they have no idea what they're doing.
29 Apr 2024 16:43:20
I think he’s quality, but wouldn’t be against loaning him out next season to work on his fitness and get a full season under his belt at a lower premier league team. Never know he might stay fit elsewhere. A lot depends on Gallagher staying also.
25 Apr 2024 19:54:18
Tusole I agree too many young players aren’t good but how old are Palmer and Gusto 21 and 20 and they have been fantastic. It’s more down to the coach IMO tactically we are a mess.
25 Apr 2024 17:24:14
If I remember correctly RBD Balde of Barcelona is first choice. Kerkez and Locko are on the list though.
21 Apr 2024 19:14:32
Maybe you’re not as passionate as most fans then poster Tom. I think it’s disgusting laughing after such a massive game he’s obviously not a winner and is just here to collect a paycheque. He has the ego of Ronaldo but the ability of Djemba-Djemba.
21 Apr 2024 16:49:36
Get rid of him not having laughing after a semi final just isn’t Chelsea.
29 Apr 2024 12:08:52
Absolute legend so happy he got to win the champions league here.
29 Apr 2024 01:12:35
He’s done well but probably not done enough to get a chance in the first team. Omari Hutchinson on the other hand is some player in his first full season. We really are blessed from the right wing with Palmer and Hutchinson but Kendry Paez is the player I can’t wait to see join. He looks like an Endrick level talent.
28 Apr 2024 19:12:21
Nothing against you Tom. Just this poster seems to cause trouble on this site and bets against his own team. Think he goes on most sites doing the same. Not sure what his problem is. Not a Chelsea fan by the sounds of it.
28 Apr 2024 17:52:22
Stick with a manager with a losing mentality who would prefer to go to penalties in a cup final against liverpools kids? Yeah right get a grip almost as bad as you betting against your own team. Proper bandwagon fan.
28 Apr 2024 12:41:24
Eh? ?