I'm not suggesting we lose the young players or the loan model
To be faaaiiir, our defensive record is atrocious, it's not like we have tons of quality options at CB, and also we are bringing in at least one replacement in Upamecano. Getting Boateng wouldn't make too much sense anymore for any top club.
The only players we'd get any sort of money for from your list are Barkley, RLC & Tomori. Ain't nobody giving us shit for Moses, Drinkwater or Zappacosta (all out of contract in 3 months).
Not sure what you mean. Which new rules are you talking about?
Yeah that's a fair point. We do appear to have one too many CB's as it is though, and with Christensen and Rudiger's resurgence, Zouma could be the odd man out this summer, unless Tuchel plans to continue heavily rotating the team next season. I'd love to replace Rudiger generally speaking though.
With the defensive performances of late, do Chelsea fans see a possibility that no external CB is brought in? Just a selection from current first teamers + loanees?
That's from over a year ago and those restrictions never got approved.
It's definitely a possibility but will likely depend on whether Christensen and Rudiger can be persuaded to sign extensions, as I believe both will be entering the last year of their current deals next season. Personally I'd not be too fussed either way; I think the current setup fits our players very well and that's reflected in our defensive performances of late.
They got set aside because of Covid, I don't think these rule changes are done, just not right now.
I'm astonished that no one at Chelsea can see that Tomori is quality.
The way he was handled was utterly bizarre. Really can't understand what Lampard was thinking. Meanwhile at Milan he's literally displaced the captain two months in after being completely frozen out at Chelsea.
Indeed he was, and he signed a 5 year deal with the club on that basis. Basically once the calendar ticked over to 2020 though he simply was dropped like a stone - Lampard never gave an adequate justification for this in public or to Tomori himself apparently. Even this year, Lampard wouldn't even select him for cup games. Genuinely bizarre especially as Tomori was given Derby's player of the year award for the season Lampard spent there prior to being appointed at Chelsea.
Yes he did. Iirc it was some attitude problem was the reason given.
Yep and yep. 30 mil option to buy.
Actually if I remember correctly, it doesn’t particularly affect us at all. Most of our academy is now produced locally. Gone are the days of us buying dozens of international youth players to improve our academy. Most of our players are exempt from the rules.
I agree with that. It will just stop us from grabbing older players on a free with the intention to loan them and make money on a quick sale within a few years. It sucks for the players, as they usually benefit from the transactions too.
Milan won't necessarily have the money available from what I hear.
To spend on a centre back as well? Seems a lot for Milan.
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I don't think it's true that he wants to leave but it's a predictable media narrative since he isn't currently a starter. These rumours always surface about players who just happen to be going through a period of not being a regular starter.
In the Leeds presser today, Tuchel said they can play together in both a back three and back four. In a three, Silva will be in the middle, but Christensen can play both outside positions.
we have tried hiring world class managers who have failed at even reaching top 4. atleast you can see improvement in the team with Ole and he has got rid of deadwood too. Ole is doing it the united way. Not the PLASTIC buy a trophy short term way. The ilk of the 2 clubs is different. I think you need to give our manager some credit friend. He has even made Luke Shaw look like our best player this season.
We have tried world class managers so let’s try an average one?
Spending just as much money and having nothing to show for it is the Manchester way? You throw around plastic like you bring up all your own players. I bet Chelsea has more academy graduates starting. It is desperation when you feel the need to hurl insults when your club is spending just as big, but doing it poorly.
Good for Tuchel that he can just kick the can down the road and deal with the selection headache another time. The main [rather harsh] criticism against Christensen during this run has been that he can only play at the heart of a back three where he is protected from all sides.
What the hell is the "United way"?. I dont get it. Ole has done a decent job overall, the best since Alex Ferguson retired anyway. But Ole would love to win a trophy, unfortunately he always loses in the semi final.
And that's exactly why the Glazers have free reign to take the piss out of you, you basically facilitate their hatchet job on your club with this type of nonsense.
What exactly is that? Yesterday we ended the game with 5 defenders & 3 defensive midfielders. Is that the “United Way” ?
I mean that is slightly disingenuous tbf when you saw our bench. Basically the only subs that were available (especially when you factor in martials injury).
Taking off Bruno was sackable.
Were you one of the ones who said we should rest all of our players for europa? If not then fair enough!
