We are now 11 days out from our FA Cup final victory. When I got home from the game, I re-watched it on TV. The post match interviews stuck with me a lot. You could tell 100% that there has been a lot of sh|t going on with the players and Conte from those interviews. Courtois and Cahill’s in particular. Cahill basically said, whatever happens we just want it sorted quickly. If Conte is staying we want the club to come out and clarify it.
This week I’ve watched Liverpool sign Fabinho for £45m within seconds of being linked with him. I’ve watched United all but sign Fred and the young Porto full back. City appear nailed on to get Jorginho and Mahrez. Arsenal have swiftly appointed Wenger’s successor, and have been strongly linked to Sokratis.
I’m not saying that any of these are good or bad moves, in fact this isn’t about judging the quality at all. The point is, that all of the rest of the top 6 are making efforts to get their houses in order, and identifying and getting their targets. Whilst we are in limbo still.
What player is gonna look at us at the moment as a healthy proposition? They won’t even know who their manager is. I’m not panicking. I’m sure within the next few days Conte will go, and Sarri will come. And I know De Laurentis is a horrible bloke to deal with. But our handling of this whole situation has been p|ss poor. Just like much of our transfer business in the last couple of years.
Sort it out Chels!
What are we doing....?
posted on 31/5/18
If we somehow managed to sign Verratti, and no-one else, stunning window
posted on 31/5/18
Maybe Conte is staying after all, and all the kerfuffle is for nothing. You know not to be manipulated by the media and yet you can't help yer-selves ...
posted on 31/5/18
The board that some members here have "so little faith in" have an impossible job. They were labelled "naive" when paying over the top, in the early days and now when they are sticking to guns , as negotiators have to , they are being called "misguided".
posted on 31/5/18
Maybe Conte is staying after all, and all the kerfuffle is for nothing. You know not to be manipulated by the media and yet you can't help yer-selves ...
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Napoli haven't hired Ancelotti without terminating Sarri for no reason, someone is trying to penny pinch to acquire his services. It doesn't take a lot to see what's going on here.
posted on 31/5/18
Them's a lot of pennies in 8M euros....'specially since receiving earlier criticism for our free spending activities, I for one am happy to see our board playing tough , with other options (so i'm media informed) available.
posted on 31/5/18
Isn’t Roman going to be pre-occupied with other issues? Is he even allowed in the country yet? How are the Russian sanctions affecting the money you have to spend?
posted on 31/5/18
This is how difficult it is when you can't offer CL football to top players...
We've not turned up at times in the season and are reaping all the rewards that brings gs now....I fear for our transfer window frankly
If the likes of Fabregas baka drinkwater and Barkley are our midfield next term...we're facked
posted on 31/5/18
I think we'll sign Seri from OGC Nice, Hes a very good technical player and will slot right into Sarris system.
The aim next season has to be top 4 but I wouldn't be surprised to see us go and win the title (if we get off to a good start and build momentum)
A good window for me is signing a new GK, Centre Mid, Right mid and probably a striker too.
Recall Loftus-Cheek and Zouma.
Sell Pedro, Drinkwater, Cahill, Courtois, Zappacosta and possibly Fabregas.
posted on 31/5/18
also Hudson-Odoi must get decent playime!
posted on 31/5/18
Arsenal are interested in a 34yo bosman and a nearly 30 yo journeyman CB.
There relevance to top 4 discussions is in the balance. They need major investment this summer.
Chelsea start from a much better situation but agree they need to move quickly on the manager front.