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Cucurella comes back to bite us in the arse yet again. He's pretty quickly ascending the pyramid of disastrous Chelsea signingsOh ffs. This is so stupid.
Cucurella comes back to bite us in the arse yet again. He's pretty quickly ascending the pyramid of disastrous Chelsea signingsOh ffs. This is so stupid.
He's as highly rated as Luke Shaw was as a teen.How good is he?
Don't know much about him.
I love the terminology used sometimes.
"Chelsea’s change of strategy came after the club found itself paying £115 million for Moises Caicedo from Brighton – breaking its own British record transfer fee "
Makes it sound like the club JUST found out that they're paying that much for Caicedo. Must have been a major shock for whoever discovered it at first.
That's some high praise, if he's that well rated maybe we should try out for him.He's as highly rated as Luke Shaw was as a teen.
I can't even blame Cucurella for this. I doubt he'll even be here in 12-18 months. A loan would have cleared Cucurella out of Hall's pathway. It's just the club. Sounds like they've sacrificed him to balance the books.Cucurella comes back to bite us in the arse yet again. He's pretty quickly ascending the pyramid of disastrous Chelsea signings
Well I doubt many are eager to get the khashoggi treatment if you get the gist.Newcastle seem be to be able to pick players up with no contest from others.
Brighton didn't really have any contest either. Dan Ashworth is probably the best Sporting Director in the world.Newcastle seem be to be able to pick players up with no contest from others.
It is a tough one. Chilly is in his mid 20s and we also have another academy guy in the squad (Maatsen) who covers the same role.Surprised Chelsea are letting him go. Newcastle have adopted a good transfer strategy on their road to success.
Only if we wanted sign 300 mn worth players every window otherwise we are fine.It’s pretty clear what the strategy is going to be for Chelsea over the next five years. Plenty of sales like this are needed to balance the books for all those long contracts they’ve handed out. Academy sales are the easiest way to do it.
Aye, that's completely fair, especially if he was pushing for the move.It is a tough one. Chilly is in his mid 20s and we also have another academy guy in the squad (Maatsen) who covers the same role.
Not a million miles from the Lamptey/Livramemto/James thing we had at right back.
Realistically he's not getting in the side this season and if we're getting 30 mil, I can't be too mad as much as I always want ours kids to make it through.
I don’t buy that he was pushing for a move. He does come from a family of Geordies but why would he sign a new 6 year deal and then immediately push for a move? Newcastle have been sniffing around him all summer. Their interest isn’t new. Chelsea always rebuffed their interest and Hall signed that new deal knowing Newcastle were pursuing him. I think what’s changed is the club’s attitude to Hall’s sale. I think they’ve deemed him a necessary sacrifice to balance the books.Aye, that's completely fair, especially if he was pushing for the move.
Could it be a mix of both? He was quite happy to stay but happy to go if Newcastle was the option and ultimately Chelsea saw it as getting a decent fee for a young player who hasn't played much and have depth in the position.I don’t buy that he was pushing for a move. He does come from a family of Geordies but why would he sign a new 6 year deal and then immediately push for a move? Newcastle have been sniffing around him all summer. Their interest isn’t new. Chelsea always rebuffed their interest and Hall signed that new deal knowing Newcastle were pursuing him. I think what’s changed is the club’s attitude to Hall’s sale. I think they’ve deemed him a necessary sacrifice to balance the books.
Think it’s pretty clear he’s had his head turned by the lure of becoming a regular starter at Newcastle. Going on loan to somewhere like Palace who could be a relegation contender with all the star players they’re losing or go to a top 4 contender who are in the UCL? Pretty easy choice.I don’t buy that he was pushing for a move. He does come from a family of Geordies but why would he sign a new 6 year deal and then immediately push for a move? Newcastle have been sniffing around him all summer. Their interest isn’t new. Chelsea always rebuffed their interest and Hall signed that new deal knowing Newcastle were pursuing him. I think what’s changed is the club’s attitude to Hall’s sale. I think they’ve deemed him a necessary sacrifice to balance the books.
I guess it’s possible but I don’t believe it’s both. I think he’s happy to go now that he knows Chelsea want to sell him but I don’t think he would sign the new long term contract and simultaneously push for a move. That doesn’t make any sense. He’s supposedly even agreed to go to Palace on loan before Chelsea suddenly changed their minds.Could it be a mix of both? He was quite happy to stay but happy to go if Newcastle was the option and ultimately Chelsea saw it as getting a decent fee for a young player who hasn't played much and have depth in the position.
Newcastle were interested all summer. I honestly don’t think it’s him who wants to leave. I think it’s Chelsea who are making a cold ruthless financial decision.Think it’s pretty clear he’s had his head turned by the lure of becoming a regular starter at Newcastle. Going on loan to somewhere like Palace who could be a relegation contender with all the star players they’re losing or go to a top 4 contender who are in the UCL? Pretty easy choice.
Maybe. But I expect that Trev and maybe even Conor to be sold who will each bring in pretty big money that‘s pure profit. So if we’re desperate for cash I feel like those two would be on the chopping block long before pushing Hall out.Newcastle were interested all summer. I honestly don’t think it’s him who wants to leave. I think it’s Chelsea who are making a cold ruthless financial decision.
From what I'm reading it seems he wanted game time this season as he could see the pathway was blocked and he didn't get any minutes pre season.I don’t buy that he was pushing for a move. He does come from a family of Geordies but why would he sign a new 6 year deal and then immediately push for a move? Newcastle have been sniffing around him all summer. Their interest isn’t new. Chelsea always rebuffed their interest and Hall signed that new deal knowing Newcastle were pursuing him. I think what’s changed is the club’s attitude to Hall’s sale. I think they’ve deemed him a necessary sacrifice to balance the books.
There are no current offers for them. There is one for Hall. It’s the only explanation I can think of. If we’re forced to balance the books by sacrificing an academy player (which is an insane situation to be in to begin with), I’d 100% sell Chalobah or Gallagher before even considering Hall.Maybe. But I expect that Trev and maybe even Conor to be sold who will each bring in pretty big money that‘s pure profit. So if we’re desperate for cash I feel like those two would be on the chopping block long before pushing Hall out.
Probably not the place to discuss it, but I think that’s a best case scenario. Another year out of the Champions League and the failure of some of these players on big deals, and it get really dicey.Only if we wanted sign 300 mn worth players every window otherwise we are fine.
See you at end of the season with cl spot. No one stop us from getting cl place.Probably not the place to discuss it, but I think that’s a best case scenario. Another year out of the Champions League and the failure of some of these players on big deals, and it get really dicey.
Ok, but none of the stuff you are saying is true. “In our plans” doesn’t necessarily mean locked on starter the way Reece is.You're making a lot of excuses. We can all play the game of look at all these great academy prospects we have. Whether they are or not. I could list 8 of ours that are supposedly in plans when in reality about 1 or 2 probably realistically are.
Actions speak louder than words and what I'm talking about is players that actually make it at Chelsea and get decent investment in their chances at first team level. Only Mount and James have done anything substantial for the club and they broke through ages ago yet we're constantly hearing about Cobham.
Producing talent yes, making money.. probably, a decent pathway...not really. Be interesting to see how Colwill does or whether he's jettisoned fairly quick with all the money flying around.
I thought at OT he was your best player last year. That's what baffles me. If an 18 year old rocks up at OT and plays that well they have ability, why you would even think of selling says it all about opportunities. Then again, let's see, a loan would actually be a good play.
In the starting 11 for us last Sunday were : Colwill, James & Gallagher . Ironically there were as many Chelsea academy products in Utd’s starting 11 as there were Utd products!This makes it even more confusing. You have this really great prospect but he isn't going to get game time because you've flooded your team with a million players in all positions. It must be terrible being a Chelsea academy player after Boehly takeover.
What? Crossing is literally one of his most dangerous weapons, and he does it to a much higher standard than both Chilwell and Cucurella.he’s not a LB though. I don’t think I’ve even ever seen him attempt to put a cross in. He’s never played against a first team Prem side that really pressed with their wings like Arsenal. So we will see. I hope they see him as a midfielder as well, for his sake.
He was offered a 6 year deal but it remains unsignedI don’t buy that he was pushing for a move. He does come from a family of Geordies but why would he sign a new 6 year deal and then immediately push for a move? Newcastle have been sniffing around him all summer. Their interest isn’t new. Chelsea always rebuffed their interest and Hall signed that new deal knowing Newcastle were pursuing him. I think what’s changed is the club’s attitude to Hall’s sale. I think they’ve deemed him a necessary sacrifice to balance the books.
It’ll certainly be the easiest opportunity for a while as you’ll be playing one game a week for most of the season.See you at end of the season with cl spot. No one stop us from getting cl place.
Same argument you're making about Colwill was also used about Christensen.Actions speak louder than words and what I'm talking about is players that actually make it at Chelsea and get decent investment in their chances at first team level. Only Mount and James have done anything substantial for the club and they broke through ages ago yet we're constantly hearing about Cobham.
Producing talent yes, making money.. probably, a decent pathway...not really. Be interesting to see how Colwill does or whether he's jettisoned fairly quick with all the money flying around.
Love how in pretty much every game in that video he puts a dangerous cross in but BlueLion has never seen him make one cross at all.What? Crossing is literally one of his most dangerous weapons, and he does it to a much higher standard than both Chilwell and Cucurella.
Feels like, with your current transfer strategy, this will be repeated quite often.Realistically he's not getting in the side this season and if we're getting 30 mil, I can't be too mad as much as I always want ours kids to make it through.
What? Crossing is literally one of his most dangerous weapons, and he does it to a much higher standard than both Chilwell and Cucurella.
Maybe that's the difference between fan and Boehly bot.Love how in pretty much every game in that video he puts a dangerous cross in but BlueLion has never seen him make one cross at all.
Yeah it's an absurd take. If you're worried about him long-term, the concern is his defensive awareness and ability to defend 1v1. His attacking upside from left back is through the roof.Love how in pretty much every game in that video he puts a dangerous cross in but BlueLion has never seen him make one cross at all.
Yeah, I could understand the rest of his post, but not that part, it's the part that's stood out most to me in the limited first team appearances I've seen him in.What? Crossing is literally one of his most dangerous weapons, and he does it to a much higher standard than both Chilwell and Cucurella.
A year’s extension was triggered but from what I believe the contract to 2030 had been agreed and once signed he would go to Palace.Romano claims it's already signed. He's not the only one either. I just figured it was signed but not yet announced.
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