As long as Alonso goes I don't care who we buy really - he is our primary weak Link
We need to be careful not to upset the apple cart at the moment too....this is the best football we've played in a decade
Unless you have the perfect first 11 then there's no point buying squad players
I think the most important thing is the club learns from the lessons in the past.
We shouldn't be buying mediocre squad fillers. We've got a great crop of youth who can do this job better than players like Zappacosta and Drinkwater can ever do.
If we make signings, they should be signings which improve our starting XI and at the moment, I think that's LB.
Fullback & left-footed wide player to replace Alonso & Pedro, is a pressing requirement.
Perhaps we'll sign someone like Atal who is both footed, versatile, talented enough to challenge and obtainable in January (If ban is reduced).
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
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Have you watched Kova lately....?
Excellent, fack that youth is the future bollox, now we've got some spondoolies to spend and permission to do so, let's go back to crazy and buy some instant world class players
My Chelsea are coming back
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
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Have you watched Kova lately....?
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Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
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Have you watched Kova lately....?
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Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
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Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
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Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
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Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
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FFS your whole fanbase slated him all season last year.
Now he's flavour of the month. Have a word with yourself.
comment by Charlag (U1717)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
I think the most important thing is the club learns from the lessons in the past.
We shouldn't be buying mediocre squad fillers. We've got a great crop of youth who can do this job better than players like Zappacosta and Drinkwater can ever do.
If we make signings, they should be signings which improve our starting XI and at the moment, I think that's LB.
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Exactly. There's no point frittering away £30-40 million on average squad players when we have the best youth academy in the world to draw from.
When we sign players now it should be because they will definitely improve the side. I want to see fewer much much higher calibre signings going forward.
* fewer but much higher calibre signings
Perhaps we'll sign someone like Atal who is both footed, versatile, talented enough to challenge and obtainable in January (If ban is reduced)
-----------------------------------------------------------
I can see that happening but only in the summer. Nice have got some financial muscle now so they won't part with him easily.
Hendrichs feels far more like a Chelsea January signing. Promising a few years ago, out of form, but versatile & cheap. The mediocre alternative, that's our style
Well we need to update our style then. Especially as it hasn't served us particularly well in more recent seasons. We don't need to cheapish, average squad players anymore.
Completely agree, was a tongue in cheek comment
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 5 hours, 29 minutes ago
comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FFS your whole fanbase slated him all season last year.
Now he's flavour of the month. Have a word with yourself.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's because he's improved immensely..his ball carrying is excellent currently
Just needs to add a goal or three
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
Completely agree, was a tongue in cheek comment
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fair enough
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 7 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I’ll assume you’ve barely watched him then. Been one of the best midfielders in the league this season.
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree, although I do hope that Alonso leaves as he is becoming a bit of a liability.
Agree with all the comments above - our squad is looking decent, so there is no need to add mediocrity (as we have done occasionally in the recent past). If we are going to add to the squad, I want them to compete for a first team place. Players who are likely to be replaced in January or the Summer:
Alonso ----> Chilwell?
Pedro/Willian ----> Zaha?
Giroud ------> Werner?
A couple of weeks ago I would also have said we need a good centre back as we need 2 good players for each position. But maybe Lampard has confidence in his 4 guys now, assuming Rudiger can get back to fitness.
Same with the central midfield 2. I assume that Kante and Jorginho are Lampard's starters for those two central positions - but Kovacic has proved himself worthy of a place too. And perhaps if RLC can get back to fitness this year we will have 4 great players for those 2 positions - so perhaps Lampard won't need to invest there either?
Ziyech & Chilwell would be nice
Atal is also a good option
comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree, although I do hope that Alonso leaves as he is becoming a bit of a liability.
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Agree with all of this. I'd only go in to the market in January if an excellent LB became available, which is highly unlikely for that window.
comment by Tablighi Jamaat (U15973)
posted 13 minutes ago
Ziyech & Chilwell would be nice
Atal is also a good option
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All great players - I'd be delighted with them at Chelsea. I doubt any of them will be available in January though.
I think Emerson has replaced Alonso. He's fine by me. Chilwell is not viable due to fee and Leicesters season so far. Another striker is a priority as Giroud is not getting back in and will be off in Jan. Otherwise I'd resist the temptation to spend and let these kids see the season out. They deserve the chance.
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posted on 7/11/19
As long as Alonso goes I don't care who we buy really - he is our primary weak Link
We need to be careful not to upset the apple cart at the moment too....this is the best football we've played in a decade
posted on 7/11/19
Unless you have the perfect first 11 then there's no point buying squad players
posted on 7/11/19
I think the most important thing is the club learns from the lessons in the past.
We shouldn't be buying mediocre squad fillers. We've got a great crop of youth who can do this job better than players like Zappacosta and Drinkwater can ever do.
If we make signings, they should be signings which improve our starting XI and at the moment, I think that's LB.
posted on 7/11/19
Fullback & left-footed wide player to replace Alonso & Pedro, is a pressing requirement.
Perhaps we'll sign someone like Atal who is both footed, versatile, talented enough to challenge and obtainable in January (If ban is reduced).
posted on 7/11/19
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
posted on 7/11/19
Excellent, fack that youth is the future bollox, now we've got some spondoolies to spend and permission to do so, let's go back to crazy and buy some instant world class players
My Chelsea are coming back
posted on 7/11/19
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FFS your whole fanbase slated him all season last year.
Now he's flavour of the month. Have a word with yourself.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by Charlag (U1717)
posted 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
I think the most important thing is the club learns from the lessons in the past.
We shouldn't be buying mediocre squad fillers. We've got a great crop of youth who can do this job better than players like Zappacosta and Drinkwater can ever do.
If we make signings, they should be signings which improve our starting XI and at the moment, I think that's LB.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Exactly. There's no point frittering away £30-40 million on average squad players when we have the best youth academy in the world to draw from.
When we sign players now it should be because they will definitely improve the side. I want to see fewer much much higher calibre signings going forward.
posted on 7/11/19
* fewer but much higher calibre signings
posted on 7/11/19
Perhaps we'll sign someone like Atal who is both footed, versatile, talented enough to challenge and obtainable in January (If ban is reduced)
-----------------------------------------------------------
I can see that happening but only in the summer. Nice have got some financial muscle now so they won't part with him easily.
Hendrichs feels far more like a Chelsea January signing. Promising a few years ago, out of form, but versatile & cheap. The mediocre alternative, that's our style
posted on 7/11/19
Well we need to update our style then. Especially as it hasn't served us particularly well in more recent seasons. We don't need to cheapish, average squad players anymore.
posted on 7/11/19
Completely agree, was a tongue in cheek comment
posted on 7/11/19
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 5 hours, 29 minutes ago
comment by TheWhiteWall (U17633)
posted 16 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 17 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Your football knowledge is to be respected.
By absolutely no one.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FFS your whole fanbase slated him all season last year.
Now he's flavour of the month. Have a word with yourself.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
That's because he's improved immensely..his ball carrying is excellent currently
Just needs to add a goal or three
posted on 7/11/19
comment by Devil D.A. (U6522)
posted 3 hours, 43 minutes ago
Completely agree, was a tongue in cheek comment
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fair enough
posted on 7/11/19
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 7 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 30 minutes ago
comment by HB Fash (U21935)
posted 14 minutes ago
A top striker to lead the line and a left back.
Someone better than Kovacic.
The next season potentially Chelsea can challenge.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Have you watched Kova lately....?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Yeah improved on last season but still not great when i've seen him. Struggled midweek.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I’ll assume you’ve barely watched him then. Been one of the best midfielders in the league this season.
posted on 7/11/19
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree, although I do hope that Alonso leaves as he is becoming a bit of a liability.
posted on 7/11/19
Agree with all the comments above - our squad is looking decent, so there is no need to add mediocrity (as we have done occasionally in the recent past). If we are going to add to the squad, I want them to compete for a first team place. Players who are likely to be replaced in January or the Summer:
Alonso ----> Chilwell?
Pedro/Willian ----> Zaha?
Giroud ------> Werner?
A couple of weeks ago I would also have said we need a good centre back as we need 2 good players for each position. But maybe Lampard has confidence in his 4 guys now, assuming Rudiger can get back to fitness.
Same with the central midfield 2. I assume that Kante and Jorginho are Lampard's starters for those two central positions - but Kovacic has proved himself worthy of a place too. And perhaps if RLC can get back to fitness this year we will have 4 great players for those 2 positions - so perhaps Lampard won't need to invest there either?
posted on 7/11/19
Ziyech & Chilwell would be nice
Atal is also a good option
posted on 7/11/19
comment by blueisthecolour (U1528)
posted 32 minutes ago
comment by HarlequinHebdo (U16981)
posted 1 minute ago
We should only buy in January, if it is really necessary,one thing we don't want is a destabilising of the cohesion and harmony that Frank seems to be getting with these guys.
If maybe one or two players do move on,ie Alonso or Pedro ,then maybe we could think more seriously about it, otherwise ...status quo for now.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I agree, although I do hope that Alonso leaves as he is becoming a bit of a liability.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Agree with all of this. I'd only go in to the market in January if an excellent LB became available, which is highly unlikely for that window.
posted on 7/11/19
comment by Tablighi Jamaat (U15973)
posted 13 minutes ago
Ziyech & Chilwell would be nice
Atal is also a good option
----------------------------------------------------------------------
All great players - I'd be delighted with them at Chelsea. I doubt any of them will be available in January though.
posted on 8/11/19
I think Emerson has replaced Alonso. He's fine by me. Chilwell is not viable due to fee and Leicesters season so far. Another striker is a priority as Giroud is not getting back in and will be off in Jan. Otherwise I'd resist the temptation to spend and let these kids see the season out. They deserve the chance.
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