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Kovacic on loan according to Marca. Surely RLC will be off somewhere?
They are a bit different, tbh. Chelsea also need to have some quality depth.Kovacic on loan according to Marca. Surely RLC will be off somewhere?
Probably, we have the homegrown issue though.Kovacic on loan according to Marca. Surely RLC will be off somewhere?
Worryingly I'm not sure this is the case, if we could manage to get Kovacic and keep RLC.They are a bit different, tbh. Chelsea also need to have some quality depth.
We would have zero steel in the midfield if we got rid of both of those players. Who’s making a tackle if Kante is hurt/suspended/needs rest?Worryingly I'm not sure this is the case, if we could manage to get Kovacic and keep RLC.
Get rid of Drinkwater and Bakayoko.
Our midfield is then quality.
Agreed potentially keep one of the two, the other has too go though. Christensen and Luiz IMO would both be capable of playing DM if needed.We would have zero steel in the midfield if we got rid of both of those players. Who’s making a tackle if Kante is hurt/suspended/needs rest?
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If we did manage to sign those 3 players it would be the best window we have had since Fabregas/Costa/Luis in 2015.Be interesting couple days. If we get those 3 players, it will have been a fantastic window. As a Chelsea fan though, I always remain skeptical due to previous windows when we panic bought.
Zaha seems much more likely to me - if we have an option to buy Kovacic then RLC becomes somewhat dispensable & Drinkwater might interest Palace as well. Those two plus ~30m might get close to the Zaha valuation.If we did manage to sign those 3 players it would be the best window we have had since Fabregas/Costa/Luis in 2015.
Kovacic actually looks the most likely and we are not linked to really any other CM's so I can see that happening.
Still think it could be Butland rather than Kepa but we will see.
Fekir/Zaha is what I really am struggling to buy into, we need one of these players so badly but just couldn't see the board getting it done.
If we did manage to sign those 3 players it would be the best window we have had since Fabregas/Costa/Luis in 2015.
Kovacic actually looks the most likely and we are not linked to really any other CM's so I can see that happening.
Still think it could be Butland rather than Kepa but we will see.
Fekir/Zaha is what I really am struggling to buy into, we need one of these players so badly but just couldn't see the board getting it done.
Zaha primarily played up top as a centre forward this year, but is comfortable playing anywhere in the front 3. Hazard is a lock at the LW position, but I don't think his presence excludes Zaha.I can't agree. Fekir has just come off a very serious cruciate injury and would be an enormous risk. Liverpool backed off for this reason. The money he would cost make this a very big risk and one I wouldn't take. Zaha would be surplus to requirements surely. He tends to play down the left and Hazard plays this role. I'm happy for Hudson Odoi to cover this role. That's a bit of a risk but Pedro or Willian can also cover.
I would be happy for this also but I just feel Hudson Odoi will be seen as Hazard's back up on the left, Willian & Pedro on the right isn't strong enough unless Sarri can really do something for them.I can't agree. Fekir has just come off a very serious cruciate injury and would be an enormous risk. Liverpool backed off for this reason. The money he would cost make this a very big risk and one I wouldn't take. Zaha would be surplus to requirements surely. He tends to play down the left and Hazard plays this role. I'm happy for Hudson Odoi to cover this role. That's a bit of a risk but Pedro or Willian can also cover.
Can't wait to see the back of him.Courtois is a disgrace. Hope Chelsea get it sorted.
He's a cnut doing this to you right before the deadline.Can't wait to see the back of him.
He wanted out a year ago.He's a cnut doing this to you right before the deadline.
Doesn't justify going AWOL a few days before the season startsHe wanted out a year ago.
The board have cocked up.
No it doesn't but many players/agents see the last year of a contract as something to maintain the players value. The clubs also, when it suits them, see it this way. I don't agree with that view but if somebody told me a year in advance that they wanted to leave I would have found a replacement.Doesn't justify going AWOL a few days before the season starts
I have no sympathy for him. He claimed before the world cup that he was open to a new contract, then he continued to say he might stay, so suddenly pulling this AWOL shit at the 11th hour is totally out of order.No it doesn't but many players/agents see the last year of a contract as something to maintain the players value. The clubs also, when it suits them, see it this way. I don't agree with that view but if somebody told me a year in advance that they wanted to leave I would have found a replacement.
The board have been caught napping.
I accept your point but have sympathy with Courtois.
Chelsea knew he wanted to leave, they should have sold have sorted this ages agoHe's a cnut doing this to you right before the deadline.
You were truly naive if you believed any of those diplomatic answers. I agree that he's being a cnut staying away, but literally all the signs were there that he wanted to be in Madrid rather than London, both for football reasons and non-football reasons. You've been caught sleeping.I have no sympathy for him. He claimed before the world cup that he was open to a new contract, then he continued to say he might stay, so suddenly pulling this AWOL shit at the 11th hour is totally out of order.
The board is likely envisioning Fekir as a RW replacement - think this would be a mistake though as he's hugely more effective at the number 10 role.Didn't RLC already agree to go back to Palace on loan ? If they add Fekir on top of these 2 where would he play assuming Hazard stays ?
that line up ozes creativity and controlThe board is likely envisioning Fekir as a RW replacement - think this would be a mistake though as he's hugely more effective at the number 10 role.
Anticipating something like this potentially:
---------------------Kepa---------------------
Azpi-----Rudiger----Luiz---Alonso /Emerson
--------------------Jorginho-------------------
-----------Kante------------Kovacic-----------
Fekir---------------Morata-------------Hazard
So was Willian in Russia, but moving to a higher level club might open up Fekir's game. I'm really on the fence about signing him though, he can be an enormous pain in the ass (although incredible at times also). He's definitely worth a few red cards a season too.The board is likely envisioning Fekir as a RW replacement - think this would be a mistake though as he's hugely more effective at the number 10 role.
This is a good point and well worth considering. I'd also say that he's better in the pressing game than Zaha - this is part of the reason Liverpool were interested.So was Willian in Russia, but moving to a higher level club might open up Fekir's game. I'm really on the fence about signing him though, he can be an enormous pain in the ass (although incredible at times also). He's definitely worth a few red cards a season too.
Yeah I'd take Martial over Fekir or Zaha without a moments hesitation.This is a good point and well worth considering. I'd also say that he's better in the pressing game than Zaha - this is part of the reason Liverpool were interested.
I think I'd still prefer Martial over either of those two; the injury risk associated with Fekir probably tips my favour ever so slightly towards Zaha. Wouldn't complain about any of them to be honest as I think they're all upgrades over Willian / Pedro.
How so?This thread has turned pure cringe
The fantasy line ups, there's little over 48 hours left of the transfer window and you lot have you signing 3 players (all of which will be for big big money), why not wait and see if you actually pull them off first?How so?
Unlikely we will get the 3rd if its Zaha/Fekir IMO but we will see.The fantasy line ups, there's little over 48 hours left of the transfer window and you lot have you signing 3 players (all of which will be for big big money), why not wait and see if you actually pull them off first?
Cannot imagine us going after Fekir as a winger with Willian staying and Pedro extending his deal. If Fekir is an option still it's surely to play that advanced midfield role where I think he's better anyways. But it looks like Kovacic is the target now so Fekir won't happen.The board is likely envisioning Fekir as a RW replacement - think this would be a mistake though as he's hugely more effective at the number 10 role.
Anticipating something like this potentially:
---------------------Kepa---------------------
Azpi-----Rudiger----Luiz---Alonso /Emerson
--------------------Jorginho-------------------
-----------Kante------------Kovacic-----------
Fekir---------------Morata-------------Hazard
I hope you're joking? Kepa is not an upgrade on Courtois, Zaha is good but nothing special and won't be a starter probably, and Fékir is an injury risk. Add to that you have a new manager whose system needs time to implement and you're never winning the league this year.That being said we land all 3 and were winning the league.
I'm sure it was a joke tbfI hope you're joking? Kepa is not an upgrade on Courtois, Zaha is good but nothing special and won't be a starter probably, and Fékir is an injury risk. Add to that you have a new manager whose system needs time to implement and you're never winning the league this year.