https://theathletic.com/3477632/2022/08/04/cesar-azpilicueta-contract-extension-chelsea/

Good influence to have around

comment by g7 - Boehly's Blues (U12473)
posted 37 minutes ago
I'd prefer to use RLC to back up James at RWB. But Azpi is still serviceable at RCB, assuming no drastic decline.

If it stops us spending £40m on walker-peters or Dumfries, then I'm in favour.

Can bring in a RB/RWB next summer, ideally Livramento with our buyback, if he recovers well from injury.
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That is a good upside - prevents a RWB panic-buy. Though RLC should be our 2nd choice RWB - Azpi can play RCB (if necessary) but he can't be our go-to at RWB. Our attacking play suffered so much last season when he played there.

If RLC is backup RWB then what’s the point of CHO?

1) Azpi is atrocious and should be leaving

2) Loftus Cheek as a RWB?

comment by RtM (U1097)
posted 1 minute ago
If RLC is backup RWB then what’s the point of CHO?
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It's cho's year

Though I would have liked to see dujon given a go as a serviceable "backup" and allow azpi to leave

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. Champion of NBA Predictions a... (U12980)
posted 11 seconds ago
1) Azpi is atrocious and should be leaving
• he’s definitely declined immensely

2) Loftus Cheek as a RWB?
• he did well there apparently once last friendly match
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I like azpi but was time for him to move on

He offers nothing at wing back

Azpilicueta will most likely play as a RCB tbh.

Hopefully.

comment by minididi (U17584)
posted 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
Feels like people are completely forgetting how our season completely fell apart when Alonso and Azpi became our first choice wingbacks.

Wingbacks are such an important position in a 3atb system. Keeping hold of an ageing Azpi because he's a "body" at wingback is essentially giving up before the season has even started. What happens if James is out for 1/2 months? Is anyone here comfortable with Azpi starting for that length of time because I'm certainly not.

Also Tuchel started to rely less and less on Azpi at RCB as last season went on. He still has decent positioning but his physicality is definitely waning. The difference between James and Azpi playing RCB is like night and day.

Honestly really disappointed that we've kept him. Was an opportunity for us to evolve as a team (and bring in a more dynamic backup) and for Azpi to get a move back to Spain. Seems like Tuchel went for the intangible "leadership qualities" rather than what would help us improve as a team.
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Azpi was great last year. He’s not a wing back but in terms of performances he was very good still

In fact that’s a mental take. Im joyed that azpi is staying. Especially with the way James played after coming back from injury. Now I hope azpi starts getting phased out but as someone said he can cover all positions. Good to retain him

OFFICIAL: Levi Colwill, Ethan Ampadu, Kenedy, Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi have all not been given 2022/23 #Chelsea squad numbers.

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#Chelsea are pushing to take their transfer spending close to a record £300M this summer amid interest in Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

[via @JBurtTelegraph]

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 4 seconds ago
#Chelsea are pushing to take their transfer spending close to a record £300M this summer amid interest in Wesley Fofana, Marc Cucurella, Frenkie de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

[via @JBurtTelegraph]
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Yet we’ve signed nobody this week even though we apparently agreed deals with like 8999 players

Aubamayanagyang would be epic signing

Official, confirmed. Renato Sanches joins Paris Saint-Germain from Lille on permanent deal, fee around €15m - it’s now completed

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. Champion of NBA Predictions and 2021/2022 Winner (U12980)
posted 3 minutes ago
Aubamayanagyang would be epic signing
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Lol

Can’t spell his name though
will just call him Bruce

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. Champion of NBA Predictions and 2021/2022 Winner (U12980)
posted 5 minutes ago
Aubamayanagyang would be epic signing
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Joking I take it?

It's oscar

Ye I’m never sure if he says things jokingly for affect or genuinely believes what he says

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 23 minutes ago
OFFICIAL: Levi Colwill, Ethan Ampadu, Kenedy, Billy Gilmour, Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi have all not been given 2022/23 #Chelsea squad numbers.
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Colwill

Colwill - Loan
Ampadu - Sold
Kenedy - Loan
Gilmour - Loan
Bats - Loan
Barkley - Rots at the club