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23 Sep 2023 11:15:18
ED002, Ivan Toney, Can you share if we are interested in him as a target in January. Also do u feel he will be the right man for the job at Chelsea.

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - Ivan Toney is one of the striker options that Chelsea have been considering. There are other options for Chelsea and there is interest in Toney from elsewhere.}


 

 

06 Aug 2023 11:50:19
Ed002, have Chelsea stopped negotiating for caisado with Brighton.

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - At some point Chelsea will agree the transfer or move on.}


1.) 06 Aug 2023 14:44:49
Do you think he will sign?

{Ed002's Note - He remains the priority for Chelsea and one would think a compromise can be reached.}


2.) 06 Aug 2023 16:07:29
Thanks Ed.


 

 

25 Jun 2023 09:52:22
ed002, gvardiol . is Chelsea interested?
Do u see we can get him this summer . Ahead of city?

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - Yes Chelsea remain interested.}


 

 

16 May 2023 07:19:39
ED002, Regarding Goal Keepers
do you see both EM and KA leaving this summer?

Would GS get first team football next season or will he go out on loan?

Any realsitic GK targets?

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - Both may leave, at least one will. There are targets.}


1.) 20 May 2023 18:53:05
Who are the goalkeeper targets?
the top 2 or 3?

Is Andre Onana the 1st choice?

{Ed002's Note - Onanaisthefirst choice but there are other options.}


 

 

15 Dec 2022 11:54:41
Read Fofana is our new striker

Ed, will he be a broja replacement and straight into the first team?

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - If he agrees to the move he will provide cover in a similar way to Broja.


 

 

 

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23 May 2023 10:36:24
Does anyone know if Chelsea will wear the next season strip for any of the games remaining.

Or since we don't have a sponsor. we won't unveil the new kit.

dareryk

 

 

06 Apr 2023 11:34:25
ED001 and ED002,
care to share who you thing would suit is as a manager . given the project we have at hand, with a big squad and some serious young talent being signed.

Nagelsmann or Enrique

My vote is with Enrique as he has expeirience and can coach the young gen coming thru.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - I don't think there is anyone, I don't rate Enrique and Nagelsmann is the same as Potter - he will just end up falling foul of the players.}


1.) 06 Apr 2023 18:55:53
Ed001, that is worrying: obviously there are pros and cons for all the candidates. I have read ( obviously may be utter rubbish) that Gallardo might be interested: never coached in Europe. What do you think of him?

{Ed001's Note - I like him a lot, but he would need time to find his feet in European football, something which Chelsea have shown, once again, they are not willing to give their manager. He would be an excellent choice if given the time and backing to overhaul the squad. And the moment a player says he doesn't know who the new man is that player's feet shouldn't hit the ground on their way out the door. But sadly can you see that happening? It will be the usual, let them undermine the manager and the manager will be gone before they are.}


2.) 06 Apr 2023 19:33:58
Ed001, even more worrying. Is there anyone you think might be able to deal with all the ongoing issues. I understand if you want to duck that one!

{Ed001's Note - I honestly can't think of anyone. But I would say that someone who has the total backing of the sporting and technical directors would be the one to turn to. Then there is a chance of them backing the manager over the players, which is what is needed.}


3.) 06 Apr 2023 21:12:31
The ONLY one to take us forward is Frank Lampard. He will win us the champions league. The majority of fans love him, a legend. Paul Clement is an exellent coach and a huge upgrade on Jody. Frank was offered support by Roman 1st time around but turned it down and it ended in tears. He has admitted he made errors of judgement, if he has learnt those lessons he is our man.


4.) 06 Apr 2023 20:43:08
Ed001, thanks. I have no idea who the next coach should be but as you say the board and hierarchy need to support whoever it is. I don’t know who the main culprits are but they need to be moved on regardless of who they are: hopefully that will leave us with enough players to field a team.

{Ed001's Note - you have plenty of players and there are many more you can sign to replace those moved on anyway. Without a good team spirit you will always struggle though.}


 

 

26 Feb 2023 03:20:25
EO001,

I am a big fan of GP.
think he is off the new mold of football and management style.
We need to see more of this and im hoping Todd sticks with him.

10 place is not good enough but we will finish string is my hope.

ED001 I would like to know what you think of him and what he has done at chelsea so far.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - I think Potter is an excellent coach and given time, and the right tools to work with, will turn things around and make Chelsea competitive again for the long term. It is far too early to judge him, people make snap judgements on managers but you need to look at their previous records to get an idea. Like Tuchel, always gets off to a good start but gradually over his time the team gets worse, plays worse football and performanaces dip until he gets sacked. Potter, on the other hand, always gets off to a poor start, his teams struggle early on and then, gradually, they grow stronger and stronger.

While so far it has not been as good as you would hope, it is what should have been expected, and if given time and backing he will turn it round and get Chelsea moving the right way again.}


1.) 26 Feb 2023 11:33:45
You are very dismissive of Tuchel who from memory reached the CL final before he came to Chelsea.
Is this an example of his decline?
Secondly we will never know how he would have fared with £600m of new players will we but what we do know is he had a successful last season at the club despite many outside pressures.

{Ed001's Note - and yet they still sacked him and so did Chelsea, must be because he was doing so well, right?}


2.) 26 Feb 2023 12:47:08
ED001

What di you make of GP's many changes every game which he has carries on today.

We are never going to get a settled side if he continues to constantly make changes each game.

I have previously called him the poor man's Claudio Ranari and I believe this will eventually get him sacked although I think he should be given a pre season however results will be his downfall I'm afraid.

{Ed001's Note - it is the way he works and it does come good in time. It is not the way I would do it, but it works for him. Brighton fans used to constantly be surprised by his choices but they just learnt to accept them because it worked.}


3.) 26 Feb 2023 13:07:50
Thank you ED

I'm not sure he is going to get the time at chelsea that he did with Brighton.

I'm also concerned the damage he is doing to the younger payers confidence with us drawing or losing all the time.

{Ed001's Note - if there is one thing he has shown, it is an ability to build confidence in younger players.}


4.) 26 Feb 2023 13:20:51
Surely you know Leonardo lost the plot at PSG as has been confirmed by several people including Tiago?
At Chelsea he didn't agree with the new owners approach particularly when they sacked the people he had been working with closest.
He has been proven right in both cases PSG haven't been near a final since he left and Chelsea are 10th.

{Ed001's Note - and what about at Dortmund? What plot did Leonardo have to lose? Everyone knows he never had one, never did, which is why it was a bizarre choice to appoint him. Not sure what any of that has to do with Tuchel being sacked though.}


5.) 26 Feb 2023 13:47:11
Thank you ED.


6.) 26 Feb 2023 14:18:59
Ignore Ed doesn't get the big picture.


7.) 26 Feb 2023 15:43:25
K Drog I fully agree with you. Although everyone makes mistakes so Tuchel did as well.


 

 

20 Jan 2023 10:47:51
ED001,

How you you rate the 4 midfield targets below for Chelsea

Rice / Caicedo / Enzo / Diaby.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - tough one, though I have not seen enough of Diaby to really rate him in any way good or bad.

Rice is ideal for sitting in and a massive upgrade on the Jorginho position.

Caicedo is a good replacement for Kante, though no one is quite peak-Kante, he is about the closest thing to it playing now.

Enzo would be able to play the Jorginho role but he is better playing further forward as the playmaker. In other words the other role in the midfield trio.

So what you have are the perfect trio for the midfield to put in together, so it really comes down to which you most need. For me I would say that is Rice as you have no one else that really plays that role and he would be a genuine upgrade.}


1.) 20 Jan 2023 11:22:03
Thank you EDOO1 for your input. as always, invaluable.
I agree that RICE is a must for our midfield. Id go all out for him.
also Captain material he is. So very hard to buy that quality.
i don't know if the scouting dept ever looks at that trait in a player while recruiting.

Im also surprised that we weren't able to get a decent midfielder through our youth academy for the longest time. What is your take on why that is the case.

{Ed001's Note - do Mount and Gallagher not count as decent? Mount has suffered from being used as a utility player, he just needs to be allowed to settle into a position. Gallagher probably isn't technically good enough for Chelsea but his workrate is phenomenal and that can make up for it.

The problem imo is the lack of trust that youngsters get shown. They are farmed out on loan and when they are at the club they are just shunted all over to make room for expensive signings. They need to be given extended runs in a position that suits them and when they play well, the expensive signings need to be moved to fit around them. Otherwise they will not build the confidence they need.}


2.) 20 Jan 2023 12:06:57
Id count mount and Gallagher as decent.
Mount has played better in the front 3 than as a MF
Gallagher - love that guy, his energy and industry is top level.

I agree that the loans don't help, so hard to settle in a new club/ country + language + style of play + numerous other things

this kind of change for a youngster would definetly hamper progress.

Thank you for your input ED - Appreciate it.

{Ed001's Note - always a pleasure dareryk.}


3.) 20 Jan 2023 16:26:32
I agree with Ed01.Mount needs to play in the midfield with run of games. Chelsea has such a good academy I would rather see the youngsters integrated into the squad and buy where seem to be short of talent. like a striker or a solid DM.


4.) 20 Jan 2023 17:45:58
Ed001, I agree about Mount needing a settled position but I don’t see him as an out and out midfielder and considering the players we have brought in will he get into the front three. What do you think his best position is?

{Ed001's Note - I am not exactly sure, that is the issue is he has never had the chance to show he is suited to one particular role. If it was me, I don't think I would want him to play wide, but I would want him more forward than as a central midfielder. He scores goals, so I would want him in and around the box as much as possible, maybe as second striker or attacking midfielder. With the freedom to drop deeper when required or push higher when the opportunity presents. Maybe even as a false 9, though I think he needs someone ahead of him really.}


5.) 20 Jan 2023 18:58:09
Ed001, Great summaries on CG and Mason. Connor does lack finesse. But Chelsea have had too much “finesse” in recent years. Been Far Too easy to play against. Need a couple of beastie boys in there. For me Connor biggest flaw is he goes on the pitch and tries to be all things, a ball winner, a ball carrier, a box to box, a 6,a 8,a 10! At times the lad looks as if he is going to explode with frustration. Needs to be coached. old cliche but football is an easy game if you share the load. Also agree with your analysis of Mount, he is a smashing player. The boy Needs to be allocated a position and be allowed to play it adding that ghost around in the final third, joining play, scoring goals, he can cause mayhem for opponents holding midfielders and CBs as to who deals with him. He can also score a goal …. something of a novelty as SB these days.

{Ed001's Note - I agree with you completely there Stephen. I would hope that Gallagher will get the coaching he needs now.}


6.) 20 Jan 2023 19:24:20
Ed001, thanks for your input as usual very welcome. I have to say I’m glad you are not sure because it’s something that has been vexing me: hopefully GP can work it out.

{Ed001's Note - he likes players who are flexible and can adapt, so it might be that it helps Mount that he can play so many positions.}


7.) 20 Jan 2023 22:19:10
Mount is an 8/ 10 hybrid, although play him at right back and he’d have a crack.

Gallagher is an 8 and does need to polish up the little things - his ability to pass 5 yards, for example - but his energy is Kante-like. Let’s face it, Essien wasn’t sophisticated, but what an impact.

The issue, really, is the 4/ 6 role. Rice is evolving, so he could play there, but making the most of him would require someone willing to be a counterweight when he does push on. Kovacic could be that and is superbly press resistant.


 

 

19 Sep 2022 09:47:13
ED001,
Your opinion on the kind of structure chelsea is looking to incoporate . would like to know if you this its a good approach and the right one . and what is your take on it.

also Christoph Freund as Sporting Director . is it a good shout?

do u think too many changes will slow our progress and be contention to challange for the title.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - I thought they were just going with the same one as previously in place in essence? The standard format nowadays. So long as you have one person at the top to make final decisions when necessary, it is better to have jobs split up more than the old days. Football clubs are no longer able to be run easily by a manager who can also run the team and find the players to improve the team. There just isn't time to do it all, so the load has to be spread.

Hard to say on Freund, he has never shopped in the market you are in. So we won't actually find out if he can step up. Some men are not capable, Monchi for instance had no idea when given freedom to operate at Roma with money to spend. Freund might struggle to find those better players or he might step up brilliantly. It is hard to tell.

Too many changes will make it difficult but you have no choice as the club needs them due to the way things have gone since the govt intervened.}


1.) 19 Sep 2022 14:01:54
Thank you for your input ED001, always appreciated.

I hope Freund does a good job and works well with Potter, the team, coaches and the owners. Hoping this leads is to titles and not just a club content with making money.

buying clubs to be a feeder or support club to chelsea is not a new idea in sport but i'm struggling to see if there is much to gain from there. do you think we will gain from this. I'd rather have our players go to and learn fom different leagues.

Also, do u have an idea of the structure at the club

owners / shareholders / board of directors
DOF / sporting director
manager / coach

is it in this order?

{Ed001's Note - that is basically it on the football side I believe. It is more complex but in essence yes.}


2.) 19 Sep 2022 17:12:03
I’ve just been listening to a podcast explaining Chelsea’s plans and ambitions going forward, apparently bohley likes the RB structure hence why taking the dof, what I just watched explained that his plan is to buy a club in Portugal and one in Brazil, so we can loan players to them and have a strong grip on cherry picking the best talents from both leagues, even if they are to young to move straight away we will keep them in there origin country until old enough, what else it said was very interesting, it said that we were going to copy the best parts of the city group (Man City) and the best parts of fsg (lfc) apparently fsg love the data side of the game, the one guy in the podcast said it should be quite easy and quick for Chelsea to be a huge force going forward, he explained that it was easier for Elon musk to get into space exploration because NASA had already done all the leg work and had the data needed, so they said we will look at what worked for Man City and Liverpool and literally piggy back them, also touched on how it took city a few years to establish the city group and how it took FSG and there data driven ideas nearly a decade to see the fruits of its labour, in a nutshell we will be a hybrid of city and Liverpool and won’t take a long time getting there, and apparently we’ve agreed with freund to invest 300 million euros over the nest 2 seasons on players, I don’t know about you guys but we can’t ask for more than that can we, I for am extremely excited going forward.

{Ed002's Note - Some of it is correct.}


3.) 21 Sep 2022 07:49:31
You don't post regularly Cat, but, I must say I Like your posts when they appear. The fact Ed002 replied that some is correct is somewhat encouraging, most of us on here rely on the "here and now" concept, whereas I feel, ala, your post, that our club is looking long term towards being a Global Phenomenon.


 

 

 

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11 Aug 2023 09:24:05
ED002, are you of the opnion that liverpool will complete the deal for Caicedo or do you think we will?

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea made it clear they will not go above the £100M mark.}


 

 

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27 Jun 2023 18:31:53
ED002, Are we still innterested in Osimhen and would we look to strike a deal for him this summer over Vlahovic and Martinez.

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - He is being priced out of a move.}


 

 

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01 Jun 2023 10:55:51
Wow ED002,

do you expect

mount
kova
RLC
kante
ziyech
pulisic
Azpi
cucurella

to all leave?

dareryk

{Ed002's Note - They will be amongst the departure.}


 

 

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24 Mar 2023 13:10:28
ED014, Why do u think TT is not a elite manager.
Also if someone has insight oh why really did TB sack him at Chelsea, please share.

dareryk

{Ed014's Note - just doesn’t do it for, has had some great teams and they still play crap football.

Got lucky in the UCL that Pep decided to play some stupid formation after they’d already handed you your arse on a plate in the league.

Don’t see him as a great man manager and can you tell me a player he’s improved? ?‍♂️

He got the hype of being like Klopp, he’s literally nothing like Klopp.

He’s lucky if Munich are stupid enough to employ him.


 

 

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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.

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21 Feb 2023 02:49:32
Back the team . the players . GP
We need some voice and atmosphere.

The players will give it their all against spurs

Those who don't know and understand change cannot accept it.

GP is the man for Chelsea.

See arteta make a fool of himself on the touch line while GP has shown a touch of class, calm and set an example how to conduct oneself

Eddie is doing the same at Newcastle and ETH at United.

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20 Jan 2023 12:06:57
Id count mount and Gallagher as decent.
Mount has played better in the front 3 than as a MF
Gallagher - love that guy, his energy and industry is top level.

I agree that the loans don't help, so hard to settle in a new club/ country + language + style of play + numerous other things

this kind of change for a youngster would definetly hamper progress.

Thank you for your input ED - Appreciate it.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - always a pleasure dareryk.}


 

 

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20 Jan 2023 11:22:03
Thank you EDOO1 for your input. as always, invaluable.
I agree that RICE is a must for our midfield. Id go all out for him.
also Captain material he is. So very hard to buy that quality.
i don't know if the scouting dept ever looks at that trait in a player while recruiting.

Im also surprised that we weren't able to get a decent midfielder through our youth academy for the longest time. What is your take on why that is the case.

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - do Mount and Gallagher not count as decent? Mount has suffered from being used as a utility player, he just needs to be allowed to settle into a position. Gallagher probably isn't technically good enough for Chelsea but his workrate is phenomenal and that can make up for it.

The problem imo is the lack of trust that youngsters get shown. They are farmed out on loan and when they are at the club they are just shunted all over to make room for expensive signings. They need to be given extended runs in a position that suits them and when they play well, the expensive signings need to be moved to fit around them. Otherwise they will not build the confidence they need.}


 

 

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19 Sep 2022 14:01:54
Thank you for your input ED001, always appreciated.

I hope Freund does a good job and works well with Potter, the team, coaches and the owners. Hoping this leads is to titles and not just a club content with making money.

buying clubs to be a feeder or support club to chelsea is not a new idea in sport but i'm struggling to see if there is much to gain from there. do you think we will gain from this. I'd rather have our players go to and learn fom different leagues.

Also, do u have an idea of the structure at the club

owners / shareholders / board of directors
DOF / sporting director
manager / coach

is it in this order?

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - that is basically it on the football side I believe. It is more complex but in essence yes.}


 

 

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11 Sep 2022 07:26:49
Ed001, do you see this long term focus come at the expensie of a winning mentatlity? that is my biggest fear.

We as a team always have had tha winning mentality and now i fear that our next barometer would be progress . which could mean being content with not winning silverware.
We could have progress but others could have more/ less progress than us and still win.

what do you think?

dareryk

{Ed001's Note - no, Potter is desperate to win trophies, it is the next step for his career and the only way he can truly make his mark on the game.}