Quotes from Sarri today...........
"We hope he [Higuain] can get back to his best form," said Sarri.
"He is a very strong striker, especially in my first season at Naples," said Sarri. "He did very very well, for sure he is one of the best strikers in my career.
Hope and historical past tense are the key themes here. The present is an overweight and out of form striker, now well past his best!
This is how desperate we have allowed things to become to find a striker! Yet clearly not desperate enough give one of our own a chance!........Really?
No one at the club foresaw this as being an issue last summer.......are you feckin kidding me??
Add in the CHO debacle, the money wasted on poor signings and the general averageness of the squad.
Complacency and arrogance nicely sum us up at the moment. There is a desperate need for a paradigm shift at the club and it must come top down.
I'm calling it..the club is fekin useless
posted on 24/1/19
comment by Mr Chelsea. (U3579)
posted 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Higuain is one of those strikers that will miss 25 easy chances a game but score from one ridiculously hard chance. He's like Benzema in that respect. He needs it on a plate.
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MR C with a guest appearance............how are you buddy?
posted on 24/1/19
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Can i just point out in Tammy's defence:
His "underwhelming" season in the PL was at a really poor team.
He's playing with confidence. He knows where the goal is.
And although I accept the gulf is bigger than it used to be, top division clubs used to take risks on the upper end strikers of the old division 2 all the time.
We did it with Eidur in the Premier League era. I'd say that turned out well.
We're just asking for the club to bring back a player who is ours.
Then we look at Sarri's rationalisation for it. Again as Biggish says, all based on the past. (what are we? Scousers?)
Then to support Sarri's flawless reasoning, he won't drop Alonso because of his contribution to set pieces.
Thank god we don't have a prime Ashley Cole at our club right now. Sarri would sell him to City because he doesn't suit his way of playing
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Flash I just like to apply logic............
Tammy is a 22 year old striker that has proven in a very short time that he is an excellent Championship striker.
He has not had a reasonable time playing in the PL for anyone to be sure if he can become a decent PL striker, or not, but the club that he plays for has a striker crisis on their hands and choose to avoid him as an option, even though he is banging in goals.
Conclusion...................the club an/or the manager don't believe in him, despite the fact that he can't do anymore than he is. So I have to ask why not sell him then? Why keep him on the books? If he has no value as a Chelsea player under these circumstances then he never will.
Outcome..................The player will leave Chelsea this summer without ever been given the chance (despite ideal circumstances).
The club have just made a farce of this guys attempts to make it at Chelsea. Very bad for the brand.
posted on 24/1/19
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 27 minutes ago
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Can i just point out in Tammy's defence:
His "underwhelming" season in the PL was at a really poor team.
He's playing with confidence. He knows where the goal is.
And although I accept the gulf is bigger than it used to be, top division clubs used to take risks on the upper end strikers of the old division 2 all the time.
We did it with Eidur in the Premier League era. I'd say that turned out well.
We're just asking for the club to bring back a player who is ours.
Then we look at Sarri's rationalisation for it. Again as Biggish says, all based on the past. (what are we? Scousers?)
Then to support Sarri's flawless reasoning, he won't drop Alonso because of his contribution to set pieces.
Thank god we don't have a prime Ashley Cole at our club right now. Sarri would sell him to City because he doesn't suit his way of playing
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Flash I just like to apply logic............
Tammy is a 22 year old striker that has proven in a very short time that he is an excellent Championship striker.
He has not had a reasonable time playing in the PL for anyone to be sure if he can become a decent PL striker, or not, but the club that he plays for has a striker crisis on their hands and choose to avoid him as an option, even though he is banging in goals.
Conclusion...................the club an/or the manager don't believe in him, despite the fact that he can't do anymore than he is. So I have to ask why not sell him then? Why keep him on the books? If he has no value as a Chelsea player under these circumstances then he never will.
Outcome..................The player will leave Chelsea this summer without ever been given the chance (despite ideal circumstances).
The club have just made a farce of this guys attempts to make it at Chelsea. Very bad for the brand.
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Agreed.
I did mean Sarri's reasoning for signing Higuain. I think that is more based on Higuain's previous and not current/recent form.
Feels like Torres/Sheva all over again.
I do like the idea of giving Tammy a chance. I think we'd have beaten Leicester, Southampton and probably Everton with him freeing up Hazard to play in a more natural role.
Thing is we'd probably have to sell Tammy and try to buy him back for 70m for him to be wanted at our club.
posted on 24/1/19
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Can i just point out in Tammy's defence:
His "underwhelming" season in the PL was at a really poor team.
He's playing with confidence. He knows where the goal is.
And although I accept the gulf is bigger than it used to be, top division clubs used to take risks on the upper end strikers of the old division 2 all the time.
We did it with Eidur in the Premier League era. I'd say that turned out well.
We're just asking for the club to bring back a player who is ours.
Then we look at Sarri's rationalisation for it. Again as Biggish says, all based on the past. (what are we? Scousers?)
Then to support Sarri's flawless reasoning, he won't drop Alonso because of his contribution to set pieces.
Thank god we don't have a prime Ashley Cole at our club right now. Sarri would sell him to City because he doesn't suit his way of playing
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Flash I just like to apply logic............
Tammy is a 22 year old striker that has proven in a very short time that he is an excellent Championship striker.
He has not had a reasonable time playing in the PL for anyone to be sure if he can become a decent PL striker, or not, but the club that he plays for has a striker crisis on their hands and choose to avoid him as an option, even though he is banging in goals.
Conclusion...................the club an/or the manager don't believe in him, despite the fact that he can't do anymore than he is. So I have to ask why not sell him then? Why keep him on the books? If he has no value as a Chelsea player under these circumstances then he never will.
Outcome..................The player will leave Chelsea this summer without ever been given the chance (despite ideal circumstances).
The club have just made a farce of this guys attempts to make it at Chelsea. Very bad for the brand.
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This is the message I keep trying to get across Biggish but I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall all the time.
And my point of view always seems to be translated into another meaning somehow!
posted on 24/1/19
I'm also unhappy about Tammy's treatment but this again takes me back to the point that we have no DOF and no solid experienced football man in charge of what happens at the club regarding transfers or youth development into the senior squad. We just have suits in charge.
Ideally we should have got rid of Giroud as well this window and continued the season with a Higuain and Tammy strike force. Can't be any worse than what we had.
posted on 24/1/19
comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 3 minutes ago
I'm also unhappy about Tammy's treatment but this again takes me back to the point that we have no DOF and no solid experienced football man in charge of what happens at the club regarding transfers or youth development into the senior squad. We just have suits in charge.
Ideally we should have got rid of Giroud as well this window and continued the season with a Higuain and Tammy strike force. Can't be any worse than what we had.
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Superb...
To me the club feels rudderless and in stagnation. Roman has disappeared because of the political situation and the people left in charge don't appear to have a clear vision/strategy. they seem to be making it up as they go along. I agree with you about a DOF. With hindsight I don't think I appreciated Emenalo. was
posted on 24/1/19
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Can i just point out in Tammy's defence:
His "underwhelming" season in the PL was at a really poor team.
He's playing with confidence. He knows where the goal is.
And although I accept the gulf is bigger than it used to be, top division clubs used to take risks on the upper end strikers of the old division 2 all the time.
We did it with Eidur in the Premier League era. I'd say that turned out well.
We're just asking for the club to bring back a player who is ours.
Then we look at Sarri's rationalisation for it. Again as Biggish says, all based on the past. (what are we? Scousers?)
Then to support Sarri's flawless reasoning, he won't drop Alonso because of his contribution to set pieces.
Thank god we don't have a prime Ashley Cole at our club right now. Sarri would sell him to City because he doesn't suit his way of playing
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Flash I just like to apply logic............
Tammy is a 22 year old striker that has proven in a very short time that he is an excellent Championship striker.
He has not had a reasonable time playing in the PL for anyone to be sure if he can become a decent PL striker, or not, but the club that he plays for has a striker crisis on their hands and choose to avoid him as an option, even though he is banging in goals.
Conclusion...................the club an/or the manager don't believe in him, despite the fact that he can't do anymore than he is. So I have to ask why not sell him then? Why keep him on the books? If he has no value as a Chelsea player under these circumstances then he never will.
Outcome..................The player will leave Chelsea this summer without ever been given the chance (despite ideal circumstances).
The club have just made a farce of this guys attempts to make it at Chelsea. Very bad for the brand.
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This is the message I keep trying to get across Biggish but I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall all the time.
And my point of view always seems to be translated into another meaning somehow!
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It must be that heavy Brummie dialect
posted on 24/1/19
DOF...........
Ballack? He sometimes gives out the impression he'd like the gig.
posted on 24/1/19
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 45 minutes ago
comment by BrummieBlue! (U3487)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 2 hours, 12 minutes ago
Can i just point out in Tammy's defence:
His "underwhelming" season in the PL was at a really poor team.
He's playing with confidence. He knows where the goal is.
And although I accept the gulf is bigger than it used to be, top division clubs used to take risks on the upper end strikers of the old division 2 all the time.
We did it with Eidur in the Premier League era. I'd say that turned out well.
We're just asking for the club to bring back a player who is ours.
Then we look at Sarri's rationalisation for it. Again as Biggish says, all based on the past. (what are we? Scousers?)
Then to support Sarri's flawless reasoning, he won't drop Alonso because of his contribution to set pieces.
Thank god we don't have a prime Ashley Cole at our club right now. Sarri would sell him to City because he doesn't suit his way of playing
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Flash I just like to apply logic............
Tammy is a 22 year old striker that has proven in a very short time that he is an excellent Championship striker.
He has not had a reasonable time playing in the PL for anyone to be sure if he can become a decent PL striker, or not, but the club that he plays for has a striker crisis on their hands and choose to avoid him as an option, even though he is banging in goals.
Conclusion...................the club an/or the manager don't believe in him, despite the fact that he can't do anymore than he is. So I have to ask why not sell him then? Why keep him on the books? If he has no value as a Chelsea player under these circumstances then he never will.
Outcome..................The player will leave Chelsea this summer without ever been given the chance (despite ideal circumstances).
The club have just made a farce of this guys attempts to make it at Chelsea. Very bad for the brand.
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This is the message I keep trying to get across Biggish but I feel like I'm banging my head against a brick wall all the time.
And my point of view always seems to be translated into another meaning somehow!
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It must be that heavy Brummie dialect
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I'll have to start typing in Cockney Biggish!!
posted on 24/1/19
comment by The Noble Lord Flash (U8334)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
DOF...........
Ballack? He sometimes gives out the impression he'd like the gig.
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I'd take him if he's interested although ideally I'd want someone with a lot of football experience and track record. Ranieri would be my first choice although not sure he's finished in management or that he'd want to return to a club where he was sacked as manager.