Originally Posted by owen10:
“I dont know why Chelsea want to buy him back, when you were glad you got rid of him”
“I dont know why Chelsea want to buy him back, when you were glad you got rid of him”
Glad to get the money, it was a great deal.
Chelsea Supporters Thread (Part 5)
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Originally Posted by owen10:
“I dont know why Chelsea want to buy him back, when you were glad you got rid of him”
“I dont know why Chelsea want to buy him back, when you were glad you got rid of him”
The offer was too good to refuse, but he was extremely popular with the fans.
For all his gaffes (and there were plenty) I was always pleased to see his name on the team sheet. On his day he could be fantastic, his attitude and enthusiasm lifted the whole team.
Should we buy him back ? My heart says yes, but my head says no. I can't see it happening anyway.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“Leaves us very short of strikers unless we intend to give Solanke an opportunity to step-up occasionally. Our loan policy doesn't make sense to me, why loan out a 29 year old player like Remy ? If he was surplus to requirements, surely we could have found a buyer earlier in the window ?
Then there's Traore. He did well in the few appearances he made last season. He would surely be in with a chance of games now with only two experienced (if you can call Batshuayi experienced) strikers ?”
“Leaves us very short of strikers unless we intend to give Solanke an opportunity to step-up occasionally. Our loan policy doesn't make sense to me, why loan out a 29 year old player like Remy ? If he was surplus to requirements, surely we could have found a buyer earlier in the window ?
Then there's Traore. He did well in the few appearances he made last season. He would surely be in with a chance of games now with only two experienced (if you can call Batshuayi experienced) strikers ?”
I can only assume we're loaning Remy out because clubs are too concerned about his fitness to offer a permanent deal, so want to try before they buy. Otherwise it makes no sense.
I agree about Traore. Should have kept him, as like you say he surely would have made a reasonable number of appearances.
Having only 2 first team strikers is sheer negligence from the club, but then it comes as no surprise when defensive cover is virtually non-existent too.
We need a defender and we have fell short in bringing in our top targets.
Luiz is a very good player. His passing is excellent and can play in defence and in midfield, also we could use him as a sweeper if we go 3 at the back.
The price of around 30m+ is about right in today's market. He is about the right age has the right attitude and mentality, Knows the club and the league and will have no trouble settling in England. He is not on the list of our first choice options when it comes to who to bring in but is a very decent player from a 2nd choice list.
Still don't think it will happen, think we have left it too late
Luiz is a very good player. His passing is excellent and can play in defence and in midfield, also we could use him as a sweeper if we go 3 at the back.
The price of around 30m+ is about right in today's market. He is about the right age has the right attitude and mentality, Knows the club and the league and will have no trouble settling in England. He is not on the list of our first choice options when it comes to who to bring in but is a very decent player from a 2nd choice list.
Still don't think it will happen, think we have left it too late
Maybe the new PSG manager doesn't fancy him. Not sure if it's the right thing to do or not. Would be good possibly in a 3 at the back.
Originally Posted by Jokanovic:
“Maybe the new PSG manager doesn't fancy him. Not sure if it's the right thing to do or not. Would be good possibly in a 3 at the back.”
“Maybe the new PSG manager doesn't fancy him. Not sure if it's the right thing to do or not. Would be good possibly in a 3 at the back.”
If the money is right, we get a player who clearly loves the club and can play in many positions.
CB, DM and AM
He is also a threat at corners and can score free kicks / penalties.
It would be a good 2nd choice signing.
I would happily take Luiz back - we'd have a defender who is capable of bringing the ball out of our defensive line. We've seen how Kante has made a huge difference to our play, not only does he break up opposition attacks but he also distributes the ball very quickly which helps to sustain our attacking pressure. Now if only we had a defender capable of passing the ball with such technique and intelligence as Kante - 9 times out of 10 our CBs will either deploy a long ball which reaches the opposition or they will pass back to Courtois and we end up conceding possession which is incredibly infuriating.
I wouldn't be opposed to either, no doubting hes a good footballer although prone to a mistake every now and again. He knows the club and the league and should fit in easily.
Would he be any riskier than some relatively unknown defender from abroad? It seems any half decent defender is commanding a £30m+ fee these days anyway.
Would he be any riskier than some relatively unknown defender from abroad? It seems any half decent defender is commanding a £30m+ fee these days anyway.
I'm saving my rage for when it actually happens.
It's so stupid that it almost certainly will, of course.
It's so stupid that it almost certainly will, of course.
It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
Probably expensive back-up rather than a challenge to Ivanovic.
Brozovic has turned us down. Can't see where he would have fit in without getting rid of Fabregas or Oscar.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
a very odd signing for a large amout of cash :/
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
“It looks as if Marcos Alonso is officially a done deal. Alleged fee is €28m with add-ons.
Must confess, I don't know much about him. But coming from Fiorentina, Conte must have have had him noted down as one to watch.”
Never really took any notice of him when he played over here before. Still, I didn't know who Azpilicueta was before joining us, and he worked out well, so I'm trying to think positive.
cuadrado on 3 year "loan" to juve
€5 million a year loan fee, and will purchase the player at the end of the 3 years for €25 million (minus the loan fees). It could rise to €29 million if Juve win their league
€5 million a year loan fee, and will purchase the player at the end of the 3 years for €25 million (minus the loan fees). It could rise to €29 million if Juve win their league
Originally Posted by NinjyBear:
“I'm saving my rage for when it actually happens.
It's so stupid that it almost certainly will, of course.”
“I'm saving my rage for when it actually happens.
It's so stupid that it almost certainly will, of course.”
start raging, its happened!
im actually pleased with that deal.
has it been a good transfer window for chelsea?
in:
Batshuayi (33m from marsaille)
Kante (30m from leicester)
Alonso (23 million)
Luiz (32 million from PSG)
Moses (back from loan)
Eduardo (reserve keeper)
out:
Cuadrado (bizarre loan then buy deal)
Salah (12m to Roma)
Djilobodji (8 million to sunderland)
Perica (3 million to udinese)
Marin (2.5 million to Olympiakos)
Remy (loan to Palace)
Rahmal (loan to schalke)
Wallace (Loan)
Andreas Christensen (Loan to Monchengladbach)
Ake (loan to Bournemouth)
Nathan (loan Vitesse)
Kalas (loan fulham)
Traore (ajax)
Bamford (loan Burnley)
I didn't even know we had a player named Perica. 
I think it's been a good window, certainly a lot better than last summer. The signing of Kante has elevated it to another level. I would have kept Traore with Remy leaving, but otherwise we should be considerably stronger, and that's all you can ask.
I think it's been a good window, certainly a lot better than last summer. The signing of Kante has elevated it to another level. I would have kept Traore with Remy leaving, but otherwise we should be considerably stronger, and that's all you can ask.
Originally Posted by RichmondBlue:
“I didn't even know we had a player named Perica.
I think it's been a good window, certainly a lot better than last summer. The signing of Kante has elevated it to another level. I would have kept Traore with Remy leaving, but otherwise we should be considerably stronger, and that's all you can ask.”
“I didn't even know we had a player named Perica.
I think it's been a good window, certainly a lot better than last summer. The signing of Kante has elevated it to another level. I would have kept Traore with Remy leaving, but otherwise we should be considerably stronger, and that's all you can ask.”
we needed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
we signed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
good business
This time last week our transfer window was looking like a disaster....it's amazing what an approaching deadline can do to people 
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“we needed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
we signed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
good business”
“we needed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
we signed a striker, defensive midfielder, left back and centre back
good business”
We needed a first choice LB. I'm not sure we have that.
I'm now expecting a last-minute loan deal for Zouma.
Originally Posted by NinjyBear:
“We needed a first choice LB. I'm not sure we have that.
I'm now expecting a last-minute loan deal for Zouma.”
“We needed a first choice LB. I'm not sure we have that.
I'm now expecting a last-minute loan deal for Zouma.”
Zouma is injured!
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“Zouma is injured!”
“Zouma is injured!”
Yes! But he is due back soon! And will need first team football! Which he might not get here with Clownshoes and Terry ahead of him!
Originally Posted by codeblue:
“cuadrado on 3 year "loan" to juve
€5 million a year loan fee, and will purchase the player at the end of the 3 years for €25 million (minus the loan fees). It could rise to €29 million if Juve win their league”
“cuadrado on 3 year "loan" to juve
€5 million a year loan fee, and will purchase the player at the end of the 3 years for €25 million (minus the loan fees). It could rise to €29 million if Juve win their league”
It's good he's gone. Anyone could see he was not first team material.
I did though bizarrely read a Liverpool fan comparing him to KDB.
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