What a bellend.Pulisic being asked about the "gun situation in America" in his preseason press conference.
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He ain't worth it. Prone to mistakes frequentlyIs Kimpembe THAT good? Seems odd PSG are happy to let him go if so.
Id probably agree with @Berbaclass that Ake, Kimpembe and Koulibaly are about equal with Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta.
It doesn’t scream title charge or huge upgrade and I’d still say Rudiger is the best of the lot?
Koulibally is better than Rudiger in my opinion. Agree with the rest thoughIs Kimpembe THAT good? Seems odd PSG are happy to let him go if so.
Id probably agree with @Berbaclass that Ake, Kimpembe and Koulibaly are about equal with Rudiger, Christensen, Azpilicueta.
It doesn’t scream title charge or huge upgrade and I’d still say Rudiger is the best of the lot?
Kounde for me would do better in the league than De Ligt. He's a very underrated defender excellent in possession as well.Koundé would be an excellent signing but it’s difficult to get too excited when Barca are throwing their weight around.
He’s one of the best young defenders in Europe. What’s overrated about him?I think you should be happy if Barca "steal" Kounde from you. Just like Kimpembe he's massively overrated and not worth the kind of money rumoured.
I just think he's overdoing the "playing out from the back" thing and goes on very risky runs. His technique and ball control isnt good enough to play that way so often.He’s one of the best young defenders in Europe. What’s overrated about him?
Absolutely tailor made to slot into a back 3. If he was being brought in to play in a back 4 I’d be more cautious.
We have specific pattern of play when we attack. Its not always Reece do attack in opposition box. We always maintain our structure unless individual made silly mistake we rarely exposed.I just think he's overdoing the "playing out from the back" thing and goes on very risky runs. His technique and ball control isnt good enough to play that way so often.
Would he be in the middle or the RCB ? With James going up he'd have to control hismelf not to leave a huge gap.
Maybe that's the way Sevilla is set up that allows him to do that and Chelsea will use him differently but i'm suspicious about him.
I don't think you're wrong with respect to the risk inherent in his game - it pops up in the data as well (e.g. his dribble success %, dispossessions, etc.)I just think he's overdoing the "playing out from the back" thing and goes on very risky runs. His technique and ball control isnt good enough to play that way so often.
Would he be in the middle or the RCB ? With James going up he'd have to control hismelf not to leave a huge gap.
Maybe that's the way Sevilla is set up that allows him to do that and Chelsea will use him differently but i'm suspicious about him.
It’s odd but I read it was footage from a few weeks ago when he visited with Mount.Declan Rice randomly pops up in Chelsea/Dodgers promo videos. I know he and Mount are joined at the hip but him making appearances at official Chelsea promo business is a bit weird
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It was a few weeks ago, as in Rice wasn’t there with the team during Chelsea’s preseason tour, but I think Mount was still there to shoot official club promo. All a bit funny. His move to Chelsea just feels like the worst kept secret in the world, whenever it happens.It’s odd but I read it was footage from a few weeks ago when he visited with Mount.
Not sure why they’ve included it!
It's a terrible secret isnt it haha Rice to Chelsea is inevitable. Next summer or the one after.It was a few weeks ago, as in Rice wasn’t there with the team during Chelsea’s preseason tour, but I think Mount was still there to shoot official club promo. All a bit funny. His move to Chelsea just feels like the worst kept secret in the world, whenever it happens.
Rice is a bona fide Chelsea fan and isn't exactly coy about it; I half suspect he sleeps in Chelsea PJ's in his Chelsea bed set. I am always amazed when people think he may go elsewhere when he leaves West Ham.Declan Rice randomly pops up in Chelsea/Dodgers promo videos. I know he and Mount are joined at the hip but him making appearances at official Chelsea promo business is a bit weird
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Barca are like parasites give promises to players they can't deliver and agents just constantly on players ears about this and that. I am not sure we will get kounde as well. We will see.If this Kounde deal is as close to being done as reported today, and of course it happens, then our defence has certainly had an upgrade. Ac/Rudi/Silva to Silva Kounde Koulibaly
Wants a couple more in TT said today, not sure Kimpembe is a goer so maybe Kounde and KK will be enough. Focus on other areas then, perhaps RWB
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Sure I did..................Im sure you know the # part is fake.
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I think we may switch priority to a wing back or forward after Kounde.So it look like you'll finally get Kounde. Kounde - Silva - Koulibaly looking good on paper, with Chalobah and Colwill as options maybe. Will you go for another centre back, I seen links to Gvardiol?
It's been said Tuchel wants three new CBs in this summer but of course it hasn't yet been completely ruled out the last of them could be one of the returned loanees. Levi Colwill and Ethan Ampadu are the candidates from the loan group and Tuchel probably wants to train with them a little bit longer before making the final decision. Out of the loanees Colwill missed some training sessions with a minor injury so I don't think anything's been decided yet.So it look like you'll finally get Kounde. Kounde - Silva - Koulibaly looking good on paper, with Chalobah and Colwill as options maybe. Will you go for another centre back, I seen links to Gvardiol?
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that Chelsea offers Kounde a millionaire contract of 60 million euros net in 5 years is not true. He prefers to launch this outrage to justify not going to his team that would offer half.
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We have chalobah,ampadu and colwill in back up slots. So may be not.So it look like you'll finally get Kounde. Kounde - Silva - Koulibaly looking good on paper, with Chalobah and Colwill as options maybe. Will you go for another centre back, I seen links to Gvardiol?
Ultimate wumming from Barca. Get Christensen and Azpilicueta from Chelsea AND steal the replacementBarca's 2nd lever comes into effect tomorrow... I'd hold fire on thinking Kounde is almost done..
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While I agree the title is a long shot we actually have a lot of goals through the team despite the lack of a standout one.Based on their current transferwindow I don't see them as a title challenger. Sterling seems done as a top player and Koulibaly didn't add additional quality but replaced Rudiger. Rest is meh.
Who is going to be the main goalscorer? Werner? He'd have to stop missing so many chances.
I have some slight hope with the fact I feel City and Liverpool will need some time adjusting to having out and out 9s in their set up, especially the latter, but I think we will still fall short.God, these levers are annoying.
Title challenge is a long shot but who knows who City brings in on top of their business. Haaland could very well miss a good chunk of games and who knows how Liverpool does this season.
Disagree on Sterling being a finished player though and if Koulibaly can somewhat replace Rüdiger and we get at least another one like Koundé in I think we're better off than last season.
Could live with a swap for Ziyech though. Gallagher makes me curious - hope he finds his spot. A good attacking mid - box-to-box player was missing for some time. Wouldn't put it past Boehly to sign Rice last second as well and then we're on another level regarding possible tactical setups.
People are raving about Spurs signings having them as a potential challenger, but id rather have Kounde or Koulibaly to Lenglet, and I'd rather have Sterling to Richarlison. And I don't think Chelsea will be finished there.Based on their current transferwindow I don't see them as a title challenger. Sterling seems done as a top player and Koulibaly didn't add additional quality but replaced Rudiger. Rest is meh.
Who is going to be the main goalscorer? Werner? He'd have to stop missing so many chances.
For real. People are massively overhyping Spurs. Not a single one of their new signings gets into our starting XI at Chelsea. Conte is a great coach but he isn’t a miracle worker. I still expect them to be Spursy come the business end of the season. Especially with the added CL matches.People are raving about Spurs signings having them as a potential challenger, but id rather have Kounde or Koulibaly to Lenglet, and I'd rather have Sterling to Richarlison. And I don't think Chelsea will be finished there.
Can actually see you guys dropping out of top 4.No one should get close to City with their signings, if they add 10-20 goals as a team, they'll smash the league record. 100 points is surely expected there.
Closing the points gap and finishing 2nd or 3rd is the best we can hope for.
Based on what?Can actually see you guys dropping out of top 4.