comment by Randomer (U5245)
posted 2 minutes ago
If we did this to sign Fofana it would make more sense although still be annoying
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True - I'd definitely still be annoyed but it'd make some kind of footballing sense. Whereas this deal just seems braindead.

Is 3atb going to be our formation long-term? If not, have we just paid £50m for a backup to our existing £50m LB/LWB.

Gary Neville tears into Chelsea's 'naive' new American owner https://mol.im/a/11078019 via https://dailym.ai/android

comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 56 seconds ago
Some of you are being a bit ridiculous about Boehly coming in and showing he means business. He’s getting us players likely pointed out by Tuchel to strengthen us. Then also suggesting that there’s no long term planning etc. Just more BS. They basically just stepped into the office and are doing business with a big hurricane likely going on behind the scenes.

This window is all about getting players in and out. Not about being a hard ass when negotiating. We need to get players in or we will stagnate. Not happy when we aren’t signing players and apparently not happy when we do. You guys trip me out sometimes.
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I’m with you RTM. Boehly seems to be working really hard to bring in players that Tuchel wants. And doing it all really quickly after the hole that Abramovich sanctions left us in. How many other owners have shown that kind of commitment to their club? Eventually someone else will presumably take over this head of football role, but in the meantime he deserves huge props for doing it all himself.
We’ve already signed Koulibaly and Sterling. Looks like he’s going to get us another couple of great players before he’s done. It could be a great window.
If we do indeed sell Colwill, it sounds like there will be a buyback in place, which means at worst it will cost us some money to get a well developed player, rather than losing talent completely. The way you guys are talking you’d think it was your money Boehly’s spending

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 14 minutes ago
Gary Neville tears into Chelsea's 'naive' new American owner https://mol.im/a/11078019 via https://dailym.ai/android
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Yes and Gary is playing Mayor of Manchester much too often

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 9 minutes ago
comment by g7 - Boehly's Blues (U12473)
posted 28 minutes ago
comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 11 minutes ago
Would be great business with a buyback, apparently quoted at 20 mill. That means cucurella only costs 30.

And then we can buy him back for 20 if he develops into a top player
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Our outlay now is roughly £30m, £50m for Cucurella minus £20m for Colwill.

But if we decide to buy Colwill back it'll be another £40m.

So total outlay of around £70m, dependant on what the exact fees end up being.

DOF in place and I reckon we blood Colwill as a backup this season in our squad rather than essentially paying to loan him to Brighton for a year or two.
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Yeah it means essentially paying £70m for Cucurella, considering Colwill is already a Chelsea player. That’s not great.
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Hmmm very negative way of looking at it. We either get one great player for 30 or two for 70 imo.
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Mate we already own one of those two players lol

#Chelsea are considering Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Discussions have started with the forward, but no bid has been made to Barcelona.

[via @FabrizioRomano]

Leicester City have rejected an offer of around €75M from #Chelsea for Wesley Fofana.

[via @lequipe]

I am not going to complain about Cucurella.

Top player and we do need top level WB competition. Azpi and Alonso as back ups last season following Chilwells injury was one of the reasons our title run collapsed.

The frustration is we are losing a talented young player.

But I will wait until the window shuts before making a real judgement here

If we were keeping Colwill I’d be much more comfortable with the Cucurella signing

Is FFP still a thing btw

Seems like Todd is ready to spend like there’s no tomorrow

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 59 seconds ago
If we were keeping Colwill I’d be much more comfortable with the Cucurella signing
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I was open to Colwill going on loan. Especially because Colwill is likely pushing for games and is unlikely to be happy as 5th choice defender.

The problem is getting mugged off by a PL minnow. Boehly does seem a little too nicey nicey.

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 3 minutes ago
#Chelsea are considering Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Discussions have started with the forward, but no bid has been made to Barcelona.

[via @FabrizioRomano]
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£50m offer should be enough.

Aubamryang wtf

As it stands:

GK: Mendy, ?
RB: James, ?
CB: Koulibaly, Silva, Chalobah, ?
LB: Chilwell, Cucurella
CM: Kante, Kovacic, Jorginho, RLC
AM/W: Mount, Sterling, Pulisic, Ziyech, Gallagher, CHO
ST: Havertz, Werner, Broja

Spent £150m and our defence is still pretty glaringly lacking. Only one truly unquestionable CB option there IMO

comment by Randomer (U5245)
posted 40 minutes ago
As it stands:

GK: Mendy, ?
RB: James, ?
CB: Koulibaly, Silva, Chalobah, ?
LB: Chilwell, Cucurella
CM: Kante, Kovacic, Jorginho, RLC
AM/W: Mount, Sterling, Pulisic, Ziyech, Gallagher, CHO
ST: Havertz, Werner, Broja

Spent £150m and our defence is still pretty glaringly lacking. Only one truly unquestionable CB option there IMO
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My man the whole squad is glaring to be honest

0 creativity in midfield and I feel you are stretching the striker situation. The sooner people accept that Kai and Werner arent strikers the better. Both are glorified wingers at best.

So basically we have an overloaded wingers situation, an untested CF who I hope at least gets a chance, and an ageing midfield with 0 creativity and a few band-aids in defence, oh and forwards who have a fear of scoring.

Yes the defence is bad and desperately needs an overhaul, but it wont be conceding that costs us next season, but the inability to score. We made mistakes but we should have scored goals to cover these lapses in concentration.

Despite just about everyone saying we dont have a plan, I think we do, something in the lines if having a list of maybe 1-5 players for each position we need and we sign them accordingly based on attainability,

comment by Vorsprung durch Tuchel (U1641)
posted about 6 hours ago
Aubamryang wtf
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This is a feckin embarrassment if true and would support Gary Neville's views

Azpi/Aubamyamum swap

Might as well just sign Ronaldo if we’re gonna buy someone like Auba

Imagine backing Gary Neville’s drivel. Sounds like a jealous child having a tantrum.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11078313/Holy-Wokery-Batgirl-TOM-LEONARD-investigates-Warner-Bros-90million-superhero-film-axed.html

Lol

comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 10 hours, 13 minutes ago
Just seen the news that DCL is definitely out on Saturday and with Richarlason leaving and there other recognised striker banned hopefully we can sell them Batshuayi before we play them
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And let him play

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Vorsprung durch Tuchel (U1641)
posted about 6 hours ago
Aubamryang wtf
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This is a feckin embarrassment if true and would support Gary Neville's views



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Where the actual Fack did this shat arise from

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 10 hours, 13 minutes ago
Just seen the news that DCL is definitely out on Saturday and with Richarlason leaving and there other recognised striker banned hopefully we can sell them Batshuayi before we play them
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And let him play
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No. Make him play the full 90 minutes.

comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 10 hours, 13 minutes ago
Just seen the news that DCL is definitely out on Saturday and with Richarlason leaving and there other recognised striker banned hopefully we can sell them Batshuayi before we play them
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And let him play
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No. Make him play the full 90 minutes.
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that was what I meant...