comment by RtM (U1097)
posted less than a minute ago
So positive about all other clubs but never us 🥲
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When I see some decent decisions from the clowns running our club , I will be positive. When I see blunder after feckin blunder, I will call it out.

To negotiate for a single target midfielder,after selling almost our entire midfield is business idiocy.

comment by ＴＬＬＬ (U4640)
posted less than a minute ago
Nah Brighton see we’re desperate to sign midfielders. They see our manager begging for reinforcements. They know we over pay for nearly every player. They just got to wait it out and we’ll end up paying whatever they want. They’ve mugged us of before and they’ll do it again.
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Exactly, it ain't rocket science

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 4 minutes ago
They will keep him and manage him.He might sulk for a month, but it won't last.
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I think he stands to grow his wages by like 800% moving to us, he might be a little annoyed.

comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 4 minutes ago
They will keep him and manage him.He might sulk for a month, but it won't last.
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I think he stands to grow his wages by like 800% moving to us, he might be a little annoyed.
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He will, but not playing won't help his career either

comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 8 minutes ago

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 37 minutes ago
Considering nobody else appears to want the guy half as badly as we do, maybe Brighton need a reminder they don't actually hold all the cards
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Trouble is, w3 don't hold any
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We do though, in my opinion. It seems Brighton want to sell him while his stock is high and nobody else seems to be interested at the prices we're being quoted.
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True, but where we let that leverage slip is Boehly's reputation. Brighton will know they can keep him till deadline day & there's a realistic possibility we'll throw them 90-100mil on a whim even if we don't need him by then.

The best course of action here if we're serious about not having the p!ss taken out of us like all last year is letting him go.

Leicester City are insisting on signing Cesare Casadei on loan. A new request has been made. #Chelsea’s original plan has always been for a Premier League loan. No decision has been made yet.

[via @FabrizioRomano]

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 13 minutes ago
Leicester City are insisting on signing Cesare Casadei on loan. A new request has been made. #Chelsea’s original plan has always been for a Premier League loan. No decision has been made yet.

[via @FabrizioRomano]
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If he wants gametime, go to the Championship

Axel Disasi has passed his #Chelsea medical.

[via @lequipe]

comment by Devil (U6522)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 8 minutes ago

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 37 minutes ago
Considering nobody else appears to want the guy half as badly as we do, maybe Brighton need a reminder they don't actually hold all the cards
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Trouble is, w3 don't hold any
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We do though, in my opinion. It seems Brighton want to sell him while his stock is high and nobody else seems to be interested at the prices we're being quoted.
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True, but where we let that leverage slip is Boehly's reputation. Brighton will know they can keep him till deadline day & there's a realistic possibility we'll throw them 90-100mil on a whim even if we don't need him by then.

The best course of action here if we're serious about not having the p!ss taken out of us like all last year is letting him go.
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Tbh that is the path I would prefer to tread. Funny how people talk about statement signings, but the real statement here is not signing

Liverpool had another bid rejected for Lavia apparently, closer to £45 million but Southampton holding out for £50m

comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 15 minutes ago
comment by Devil (U6522)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 8 minutes ago

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
comment by Jose Mauricio (U6489)
posted 37 minutes ago
Considering nobody else appears to want the guy half as badly as we do, maybe Brighton need a reminder they don't actually hold all the cards
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Trouble is, w3 don't hold any
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We do though, in my opinion. It seems Brighton want to sell him while his stock is high and nobody else seems to be interested at the prices we're being quoted.
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True, but where we let that leverage slip is Boehly's reputation. Brighton will know they can keep him till deadline day & there's a realistic possibility we'll throw them 90-100mil on a whim even if we don't need him by then.

The best course of action here if we're serious about not having the p!ss taken out of us like all last year is letting him go.
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Tbh that is the path I would prefer to tread. Funny how people talk about statement signings, but the real statement here is not signing
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Lol...I like it.

Ben Jacobs -

Al-Shibab are interested in signing Hakim Ziyech

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted about a minute ago
Liverpool had another bid rejected for Lavia apparently, closer to £45 million but Southampton holding out for £50m
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We shd swop in with a 60mbid

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 2 minutes ago
Ben Jacobs -

Al-Shibab are interested in signing Hakim Ziyech
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Please 🙏

comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 5 hours, 33 minutes ago
Chelsea want to add more depth and experience and are considering Tyler Adams who has a clause in his contract, and Edson Alvarez. (@TomRoddy_)

Someone asked for Tyler Adams on here the other day. He's quite injury prone though
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Yeah, that was me T.J. I read that Tyler Adam’s had a release clause of £20M or something, which is an absolute steal. I think he’s very underrated. He has a lot of energy - covers a lot of ground behind the midfield. And at 24 years old he’s also had excellent World Cup experience - he is not daunted by the big occasion. He has had some injury issues though, so that could be a weakness. Otherwise I can’t see a reason not to buy him at £20M.

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 29 minutes ago
Ben Jacobs -

Al-Shibab are interested in signing Hakim Ziyech
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We will sign for him

comment by BlueJ2 (U4630)
posted 12 minutes ago
comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 5 hours, 33 minutes ago
Chelsea want to add more depth and experience and are considering Tyler Adams who has a clause in his contract, and Edson Alvarez. (@TomRoddy_)

Someone asked for Tyler Adams on here the other day. He's quite injury prone though
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Yeah, that was me T.J. I read that Tyler Adam’s had a release clause of £20M or something, which is an absolute steal. I think he’s very underrated. He has a lot of energy - covers a lot of ground behind the midfield. And at 24 years old he’s also had excellent World Cup experience - he is not daunted by the big occasion. He has had some injury issues though, so that could be a weakness. Otherwise I can’t see a reason not to buy him at £20M.
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Sign him up

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Axel Disasi has passed his #Chelsea medical.

[via @lequipe]
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Good stuff

The Tyler Adams links are hotting up. Wonder if we'd still sign Caicedo if we get Adams ? Interestingly Adams can play at RB/RWB which could come in very handy if Reece James gets injured for a few months like he usually does.

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by RtM (U1097)
posted less than a minute ago
So positive about all other clubs but never us 🥲
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When I see some decent decisions from the clowns running our club , I will be positive. When I see blunder after feckin blunder, I will call it out.

To negotiate for a single target midfielder,after selling almost our entire midfield is business idiocy.
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Are you not happy with any of our transfer business then Biggish? Jackson looks top drawer up front and the signs look very promising from Nkunku too. Gusto looks good at RB. Preseason has been a great success so far as well on the pitch, the team are playing with some real fluidity and intent for the first time in a long time. I'd say there's much to be optimistic about.

Adams would be a squad filler signing. 100% sure we’d sign another one or 2 midfielders.

comment by Superbettino (U6486)
posted about a minute ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
comment by RtM (U1097)
posted less than a minute ago
So positive about all other clubs but never us 🥲
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When I see some decent decisions from the clowns running our club , I will be positive. When I see blunder after feckin blunder, I will call it out.

To negotiate for a single target midfielder,after selling almost our entire midfield is business idiocy.
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Are you not happy with any of our transfer business then Biggish? Jackson looks top drawer up front and the signs look very promising from Nkunku too. Gusto looks good at RB. Preseason has been a great success so far as well on the pitch, the team are playing with some real fluidity and intent for the first time in a long time. I'd say there's much to be optimistic about.
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Too early to tell. The season hasn't started yet. Truth is we are totally an unknown quantity, but with an injury depleted and injury prone defense and nowhere near enough midfielders

We'll we've just signed/about to sign Disasi to cover for Wes Fofana so that's a start for defensive cover. Colwill about to pen a new six year deal and will be in the squad for this season.

Looks like Maatsen is staying too who can play LWB so seems like defence would be fairly well covered. New goalie incoming as well.

And if we sign Tyler Adams he can also play RB/RWB so that would cover us in that position if Reece James gets injured for a lengthy spell.

comment by Superbettino (U6486)
posted 36 minutes ago
The Tyler Adams links are hotting up. Wonder if we'd still sign Caicedo if we get Adams ? Interestingly Adams can play at RB/RWB which could come in very handy if Reece James gets injured for a few months like he usually does.
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I’ve been a bit confused by our targets too. I had originally thought we were going after Caicedo AND Lavia, but now it seems like we are looking at defensive midfield options only as an alternative to Caicedo. Maybe I’m wrong, but I thought Caicedo was more of a box-to-box player rather than an out and out defensive midfielder. I have no idea what Pochettino wants to do with Caicedo of course. Maybe play two number 6s with Enzo, allowing them to take turns going forward while the other defends?

FYI Caicedo played right wingback for Brighton a number of times last season too.

OFFICIAL: #Chelsea has completed the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu on a seven-year contract, with a club option of a further year.