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09 Mar 2023 07:50:59
Hi Edd 002, I've followed comments etc re Mason Mount and his representatives demands re a new contract. Whilst he certainly may be worth an increase on a 60k per week contract to re-sign, I'm not sure his "reported" demands to have parity with the likes of our top earners ( a couple of whom were mistakes) are warranted. My gut feeling is the club is/ are looking to bring wages into perspective in the future, yes, the EPL is right now the place to be (as the undoubted no 1 league fan wise), but, demanding 3 x the wages of other leagues is not sustainable, along with new rules I feel there may a a significant change coming to valuations.
Personally I'd let Mount go (for a fee) if he (and his reps) think he's worth more than the club is willing to offer.
Would love to hear your thoughts Ed?
The old adage, a champion team always beat a team of champions springs to mind!
{Ed002's Note - The situation is that the demands of the player are well beyond what the club are willing to pay and the club feel that they have already made a very good offer to the player. There have been approaches from three clubs and Chelsea would rather not sell, and the would be an issue for two of those clubs. We will see what happens in the summer.}
1.) 09 Mar 2023 19:14:46
I’d let him leave. Personally I don’t think he fits in the formation we’ll be using. Unfortunate, but the honest truth.
2.) 09 Mar 2023 19:23:42
What formation will we be using?
3.) 09 Mar 2023 19:41:23
Sell him.
4.) 09 Mar 2023 20:34:30
Personally I would be gutted if he left, I love him as a player and also as a representative of the club, however I also understand the situation the club feels it’s in, in terms of contractual value of the player. I would be even more gutted if he left for on a free as other players have done recently. It really is a slight catch 21 in my opinion. I just hope it comes to a quick conclusion and doesn’t drag on forever.
5.) 10 Mar 2023 05:12:36
Thanks Ed002 for the reply.
Hopefully common sense, his stated love for the club and a little time to ponder may bring about an agreement that leaves both parties happy.
I agree with your post cech, but, with Lukaku hopefully gone (preferably sooner rather than later) along with PEA and maybe Sterling, our "top earners" will be genuine "world class" players, I refer to Kante, Silva and probably Enzo. Reece is on slightly less, but substantial as he will definitely be world class one day soon and is young. Mount (whilst I love him) is exceptional, but not (and will never be) world class. If the stance is agent driven, hopefully he gets over it and stays and earns enough to be a wealthy man at the end of his career, if it is player driven I'd get rid asap, he'll aMount to nothing longterm, sorry couldn't resist that lol.
Hopefully it all works out.
6.) 15 Mar 2023 20:19:22
If he loved the club so much he wouldn’t be so greedy. And if he played well enough he might get paid like Reece James.
7.) 16 Mar 2023 06:53:43
I think Mount still has to find himsef a role / position in the team.
as far as attitude goes, he has always given his best . love his engine and energy.
Money is always a discussion and i feel that that will be sorted. Mount has mostly been injury free and can contribute for homegrown quota + a squad player.
I hope he stays and is a part of Chelsea for years to come. He is quality.
13 May 2024 08:10:07
Rhianna had a chance to join us or Barca, he made a choice, which has not worked out, another mistake made and the consequences that will follow . He is no longer the next big thing, and is no longer wanted by the elite clubs out there! Sorry dude, you overated yourself and under performed at the highest level, Good luck!
10 May 2024 08:35:01
I was never an Onana fan, and I only see Magnain as an upgrade from what we have. IMO Petrovic has done exceptionally well in front of an ever changing backline this year, but since a Badashile/ Siva or a Badashile/ Chalobah centre back pairing in recent games we have kept a clean sheet.
10 May 2024 07:55:52
Tusole I think Gallagher became a worthy captain when he took the ball from the arguing kids and gave it to Palmer! He probably learnt a lot in that moment as well, and, because of that, and the ensuing out fall, the team has started playing as a team. To give credit when due, Poch made the tactical change with MC becoming an inverted midfielder, which also resulted in Noni and Mudryk also discovering their defensive responsibilities which has resulted in a team defending as a team, then attacking as a team.
We will win our last 3 games, but other games will determine our league position.
Standard, the (our) club don't pay those sort of weekly wages anymore, if he doesn't want to sign a contract he will be sold. I have no problem with a weekly wage with bonus's for achievement being involved, makes the team more eager .
My gut feeling is that Reece will move to Real in the summer, therefore removing the last huge earner, after Sterling, who will also go, then maybe achievement within our team will be rewarded.
09 May 2024 07:38:32
Onana was mentioned in previous comments over the last couple of years, thank god we missed out on that!
09 May 2024 07:28:14
Perhaps Reece James Ed, Jimbo?
Of the present players, I think Levi (definitely) and Connor (if he signs a new deal) will be academy products that will have an impact in trophy winning seasons to come. JT also had a loan at Forrest I think before breaking into 1st team.
At the level our club is at, players get pretty much 1 chance, an example being Golding, who I thought was good when given a chance earlier this season, but got put through 1 on 1 and didn't convert, and hasn't been sighted since. We, as fans, think in the hundreds of pounds/ dollars per week in earnings, these guys are in the thousands, and sometimes tens of, so the expectation is higher, and tbf, rightly so!
{Ed001's Note - good shout Kiwi. He is probably the best example. If he hadn't got injured so much he would have been a regular for sure.}
19 Jan 2024 06:26:12
Unfortunately if Lavia is fit and available which allows Enzo and Caicedo to be more attacking as left and right no8's, CG becomes a bench player to finish a game, not something I see him wanting, so he must be sold in the summer. Golding (from the acadamy), and looking good in his cameo will fill that void.
My feeling is Reece will be sold to RM in the summer (academy, huge profit) where he can shine weekly until CL pressure (or injuries) comes.
Now if we can just get the useless 325k a week diver/ non worker Sterling off our books we can start to be a real team!
19 Jan 2024 05:53:16
LC has done well this season playing totally out of position, he made two very telling runs forward v Fulham, both from a lcb position rather than a lb position, once chilly replaced Sterling Levi looked a lot more comfortable as chilly tracks back to help defend whereas Sterling might, or might not.
I think what Poch wants to see (when injuries are not an issiue) is Malo and Chilly as right and left backs defending then bombing fwd when we attack, rather than just the right side as at present. Lavia will sit and create a back 3, Silva (who has played out of position at LCB to accommodate Disasi) on his right, Levi on his left.
Lavia for me is the missing link to this team being competitive with the very best!
05 Jul 2023 06:40:32
Mbappe, never say never, but any player, given the option would want to sign for RM. I think he will end up there, either this year or next.
This is where Chelsea are being very smart imo, Caicedo ultimately wants RM (who don't want him at this time) but although the purchase price is high ( he will be motivated to prove himself) the sell on to RM in a couple of years when he has hopefully excelled for us will be huge (ala Hazard) whilst those 2 years will have allowed us to "blood" a new player to fill the same role at a significantly cheaper purchase price.
We unfortunately missed out on Ugarte (due to timing/ or his preference) who would have been good, but Caseido is easily, at 20m more a better/ PL proven fit, with a better sell on value.
Vlahovic, if we can get him at around 70m will be amazing under MP I feel, Harry Kane mk2 but 6 years younger.
I'm liking where the club is heading!
03 Jul 2023 00:10:22
Sorry, and we've got CC as well. Certainly got the talent across midfield, just not the experience yet.
Ilo, I personally wouldn't be surprised to see CG sold later this window after MP has had a chance to evaluate. Whist we can't deny his work ethic and enthusiasm I'm not sure he's Chelsea quality tbh.
02 Jul 2023 23:24:39
Everyone seems to forget we have midfielder A. Santos returning from loan now he can get his work permit. I expect he will be challenging for a starting position, and could possibly be an option beside Caceido in a 4231. Very versatile and talented player.