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analyzer wrote:@Benteke,
Not surprised at all. Only few top clubs in the market for a top striker. Man U got Lukaku, Arsenal with Lacazette. PSG not looking.. CFC only club actually looking for a striker & clearly PEA is not top 3 options for CFC. With top targets such as Morata, Lukaku, & Belotti - CFC clearly looking for younger players

AC milan is the other possible option

BVB wants to cash in on a 28yr old but his hopes of Madrid did not materialize.

Except BVB drops their asking price, Bobo is staying.. at say mid 40M, CFC could be tempted if it cannot secure its top targets

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

analyzer wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Nah man. CfC needed another CB especially with JT & Ake out..
Even with Zouma leaving on loan, team probably need another CB. Hope Conte keeps christensen.

And Zouma is not a Conte style defender. He lacka ball playing skills. Not balanced/composed on the ball & poor passer. Doubt Rudiger is Conte's 1st choice but not a bad depth choice option.

Azpi not the most suitable back up for Moses. Need a wing back that contributes immensely offensively. I think Azpi is offensively limited. Can't dribble like Moses. The Danilo interest is understandable but I think Madrid just trying to off load the bobo. CFC should either do a James/bayern type of loan deal or force Madrid to drop price to low - mid 20s.

Will rather CFC get Sandro as an upgrade to Alonso. The defense will then be set.
Azpi/Rudiger/Luiz/Cahill/Christensen/Alonso for 3 CB spots
Moses/Azpi rotate RWB
Alonso/Sandro for LWB

Need to sort our midfield & striker

paj wrote:

analyzer wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Nah man. CfC needed another CB especially with JT & Ake out..
Even with Zouma leaving on loan, team probably need another CB. Hope Conte keeps christensen.

And Zouma is not a Conte style defender. He lacka ball playing skills. Not balanced/composed on the ball & poor passer. Doubt Rudiger is Conte's 1st choice but not a bad depth choice option.

Azpi not the most suitable back up for Moses. Need a wing back that contributes immensely offensively. I think Azpi is offensively limited. Can't dribble like Moses. The Danilo interest is understandable but I think Madrid just trying to off load the bobo. CFC should either do a James/bayern type of loan deal or force Madrid to drop price to low - mid 20s.

Will rather CFC get Sandro as an upgrade to Alonso. The defense will then be set.
Azpi/Rudiger/Luiz/Cahill/Christensen/Alonso for 3 CB spots
Moses/Azpi rotate RWB
Alonso/Sandro for LWB

Need to sort our midfield & striker

...U know he used to be an attacking mid right?

analyzer wrote:

paj wrote:

analyzer wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Nah man. CfC needed another CB especially with JT & Ake out..
Even with Zouma leaving on loan, team probably need another CB. Hope Conte keeps christensen.

And Zouma is not a Conte style defender. He lacka ball playing skills. Not balanced/composed on the ball & poor passer. Doubt Rudiger is Conte's 1st choice but not a bad depth choice option.

Azpi not the most suitable back up for Moses. Need a wing back that contributes immensely offensively. I think Azpi is offensively limited. Can't dribble like Moses. The Danilo interest is understandable but I think Madrid just trying to off load the bobo. CFC should either do a James/bayern type of loan deal or force Madrid to drop price to low - mid 20s.

Will rather CFC get Sandro as an upgrade to Alonso. The defense will then be set.
Azpi/Rudiger/Luiz/Cahill/Christensen/Alonso for 3 CB spots
Moses/Azpi rotate RWB
Alonso/Sandro for LWB

Need to sort our midfield & striker

...U know he used to be an attacking mid right?

And so what? Does that mean he is good as an attacking player?
Moses offers more going forward than Azpi. Azpi can cross but he cannot terrorize opposition defenders the way Moses can

analyzer wrote:

paj wrote:

analyzer wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Nah man. CfC needed another CB especially with JT & Ake out..
Even with Zouma leaving on loan, team probably need another CB. Hope Conte keeps christensen.

And Zouma is not a Conte style defender. He lacka ball playing skills. Not balanced/composed on the ball & poor passer. Doubt Rudiger is Conte's 1st choice but not a bad depth choice option.

Azpi not the most suitable back up for Moses. Need a wing back that contributes immensely offensively. I think Azpi is offensively limited. Can't dribble like Moses. The Danilo interest is understandable but I think Madrid just trying to off load the bobo. CFC should either do a James/bayern type of loan deal or force Madrid to drop price to low - mid 20s.

Will rather CFC get Sandro as an upgrade to Alonso. The defense will then be set.
Azpi/Rudiger/Luiz/Cahill/Christensen/Alonso for 3 CB spots
Moses/Azpi rotate RWB
Alonso/Sandro for LWB

Need to sort our midfield & striker

...U know he used to be an attacking mid right?

And so what? Does that mean he is good as an attacking player?
Moses offers more going forward than Azpi. Azpi can cross but he cannot terrorize opposition defenders the way Moses can

he big news yesterday before the Bakayoko signing was basically confirmed last night was that Nemanja Matić has continued to train on his own at Cobham, which, as the Telegraph’s report puts it, means that “Chelsea’s players are convinced Matic is on the brink of leaving”. While the rest of the team (minus any new Loan Army members like Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kurt Zouma) has been taking to Conte’s double sessions to start gearing up for the new season, Matić has been training by himself off to the side.

Bakayoko to Chelsea from Monaco almost done. £40m fee agreed. Medical soon. Likely to mean Matic is leaving

green4life wrote:

analyzer wrote:

paj wrote:

analyzer wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Alex Sandro link made sense because of lack of options at LWB.

RWB is covered with VicMo and Azpi...so paying over 30 million for Danilo na wa.

Not sure we needed to splash the cash for Rudiger either unless Conte does not see a future for Zouma.

Nah man. CfC needed another CB especially with JT & Ake out..
Even with Zouma leaving on loan, team probably need another CB. Hope Conte keeps christensen.

And Zouma is not a Conte style defender. He lacka ball playing skills. Not balanced/composed on the ball & poor passer. Doubt Rudiger is Conte's 1st choice but not a bad depth choice option.

Azpi not the most suitable back up for Moses. Need a wing back that contributes immensely offensively. I think Azpi is offensively limited. Can't dribble like Moses. The Danilo interest is understandable but I think Madrid just trying to off load the bobo. CFC should either do a James/bayern type of loan deal or force Madrid to drop price to low - mid 20s.

Will rather CFC get Sandro as an upgrade to Alonso. The defense will then be set.
Azpi/Rudiger/Luiz/Cahill/Christensen/Alonso for 3 CB spots
Moses/Azpi rotate RWB
Alonso/Sandro for LWB

Need to sort our midfield & striker

...U know he used to be an attacking mid right?

And so what? Does that mean he is good as an attacking player?
Moses offers more going forward than Azpi. Azpi can cross but he cannot terrorize opposition defenders the way Moses can

Not even arguable. PaJ need to lay off the cheap weed. ... In any event, quality depth is the key for next season so the more the merrier for me. Last seasons paper thin squad won't hold up this season especially considering that they were very lucky with injuries.

Bigpokey24 wrote:wonderful news, the overrated Matic continues to train alone

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he big news yesterday before the Bakayoko signing was basically confirmed last night was that Nemanja Matić has continued to train on his own at Cobham, which, as the Telegraph’s report puts it, means that “Chelsea’s players are convinced Matic is on the brink of leaving”. While the rest of the team (minus any new Loan Army members like Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kurt Zouma) has been taking to Conte’s double sessions to start gearing up for the new season, Matić has been training by himself off to the side.

time to Enjoy Chelsea again ( Solid brothers running the midfield, alas Mikel, Essien, Maka, Geremi, Lass) Now we have Ngolo, Baka .. no more one legged donkeys alas Matic..no be only united sabi sign Africans

Ugbowo wrote:Should Chalobah leave on loan?

Is Bakayoko THAT much of an upgrade than Chalobah?

Is Rudiger that much of an upgrade than Zouma?

They are all around the same age.

I think we need 2 strikers. Tammy going on loan and Solanke leaving leaves us without a third choice. Unless Conte wants to continue that Hazard experiment.

I'm happy Musonda is staying. Hope he gets game time.

Wsup w Kennedy???

Ugbowo wrote:Should Chalobah leave on loan?

Is Bakayoko THAT much of an upgrade than Chalobah?

Is Rudiger that much of an upgrade than Zouma?

They are all around the same age.

I think we need 2 strikers. Tammy going on loan and Solanke leaving leaves us without a third choice. Unless Conte wants to continue that Hazard experiment.

I'm happy Musonda is staying. Hope he gets game time.

Wsup w Kennedy???

green4life wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Should Chalobah leave on loan?

Is Bakayoko THAT much of an upgrade than Chalobah?

Is Rudiger that much of an upgrade than Zouma?

They are all around the same age.

I think we need 2 strikers. Tammy going on loan and Solanke leaving leaves us without a third choice. Unless Conte wants to continue that Hazard experiment.

I'm happy Musonda is staying. Hope he gets game time.

Wsup w Kennedy???

My Chief, lets address it one at a time:

1. Bakayoko is definitely an upgrade on Chabolah. No doubt.

2. The greater concern with respect to Zouma is that his ball control and passing abilities as a defender are not good enough for what Conte needs from his CB. Rudiger is better in that regard and is also a good defender so on paper Rudiger seems like a better fit than Zouma.

3. CFC will buy a striker to replace Diego. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether it will be Morata, Belloti or Aubemayang. There are compelling arguments to make for each. On paper, Aubemayang seems like the least likely of possibilities in that he doesn't have that frame that Conte tends to favor but from a perspective of price and the future of a gem like Tammy Abraham, he gives CFC 2 to 3 yrs to plug the gap which Tammy can fill assuming his current career trajectory continues.

4. I'm also happy for Masonda as I feel he's a potential diamond in the rough from the few appearances I watched when he featured on loan in La Liga for Real Betis. He's quite exciting to watch which endeared him to the fans at Betis.

5. Kennedey, I feel has potential as a left wing back but with CL on the card this season, Conte understandably is looking to fill squad needs with as much proven talent as possible and I don't blame him given that Roman is not the most patient boss in Europe.

oloye wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Should Chalobah leave on loan?

Is Bakayoko THAT much of an upgrade than Chalobah?

Is Rudiger that much of an upgrade than Zouma?

They are all around the same age.

I think we need 2 strikers. Tammy going on loan and Solanke leaving leaves us without a third choice. Unless Conte wants to continue that Hazard experiment.

I'm happy Musonda is staying. Hope he gets game time.

Wsup w Kennedy???

I don't see anything special in that Chalobah,in fact he looks like the cheaper version of Mikel.

green4life wrote:

Ugbowo wrote:Should Chalobah leave on loan?

Is Bakayoko THAT much of an upgrade than Chalobah?

Is Rudiger that much of an upgrade than Zouma?

They are all around the same age.

I think we need 2 strikers. Tammy going on loan and Solanke leaving leaves us without a third choice. Unless Conte wants to continue that Hazard experiment.

I'm happy Musonda is staying. Hope he gets game time.

Wsup w Kennedy???

My Chief, lets address it one at a time:

1. Bakayoko is definitely an upgrade on Chabolah. No doubt.

2. The greater concern with respect to Zouma is that his ball control and passing abilities as a defender are not good enough for what Conte needs from his CB. Rudiger is better in that regard and is also a good defender so on paper Rudiger seems like a better fit than Zouma.

3. CFC will buy a striker to replace Diego. Your guess is as good as mine as to whether it will be Morata, Belloti or Aubemayang. There are compelling arguments to make for each. On paper, Aubemayang seems like the least likely of possibilities in that he doesn't have that frame that Conte tends to favor but from a perspective of price and the future of a gem like Tammy Abraham, he gives CFC 2 to 3 yrs to plug the gap which Tammy can fill assuming his current career trajectory continues.

4. I'm also happy for Masonda as I feel he's a potential diamond in the rough from the few appearances I watched when he featured on loan in La Liga for Real Betis. He's quite exciting to watch which endeared him to the fans at Betis.

5. Kennedey, I feel has potential as a left wing back but with CL on the card this season, Conte understandably is looking to fill squad needs with as much proven talent as possible and I don't blame him given that Roman is not the most patient boss in Europe.