CHELSEA 2018/2019 SEASON - And Game Threads

[analyzer]

Kepa may be a better fit for Chelsea compared to Allison. A top young goalkeeper with an upside who will not see playing at Chelsea as a step down (Allison may have, since Chelsea not in Champion's league this year). The only question may be price which is related to timing, but with Conte uncertainty least season, could not have bought him in January.

Bro - Granted the Conte uncertainty was there but CFC knew they needed a plan B if Courtois did not sign an extension.
They could have bought Kepa in January and loaned him back to Bilbao. His Madrid move fell through early in the January transfer season. IMO, Kepa was not a top target for CFC. Allison was top choice should Thibaut leave. With Pickford a homegrown option and Milan's Dunarouma (sp) & PSG's Areola in consideration. Rumor is that CFC felt Allison was too expensive...

[balo]

Kepa may be a better fit for Chelsea compared to Allison. A top young goalkeeper with an upside who will not see playing at Chelsea as a step down (Allison may have, since Chelsea not in Champion's league this year). The only question may be price which is related to timing, but with Conte uncertainty least season, could not have bought him in January.

Bro - Granted the Conte uncertainty was there but CFC knew they needed a plan B if Courtois did not sign an extension.
They could have bought Kepa in January and loaned him back to Bilbao. His Madrid move fell through early in the January transfer season. IMO, Kepa was not a top target for CFC. Allison was top choice should Thibaut leave. With Pickford a homegrown option and Milan's Dunarouma (sp) & PSG's Areola in consideration. Rumor is that CFC felt Allison was too expensive...

So they "borrowed themselves some brain" in an attempt to avoid paying E150M in a year or 2, they paid 80M now for Kepa.

Thereby saving themselves 70M. We have "very sensible" businessmen running the ship.

[Heliopolis]

Stupidity abounds. Real Madrid has a world class keeper yet will create squad instability by signing Courtois. Chelsea are selling Courtois, an absolute stud of a GK, for far less than market value. Meanwhile, they will replace him with an inferior GK that costs them 45M more and who they could've got in January for 20M. The only winner in all this is Bilbao who just sold a GK for the same price as what some of the world's best strikers/midfielders have gone for in recent times. What a joke.

[balo]

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/ ... als-agreed

Chelsea and Real Madrid have tonight agreed terms for the permanent transfer of Thibaut Courtois subject to the agreement of personal terms and passing a medical.
Subject to the completion of the deal Mateo Kovacic will join the Blues on a season-long loan.

[wazobia]

Stupidity abounds. Real Madrid has a world class keeper yet will create squad instability by signing Courtois. Chelsea are selling Courtois, an absolute stud of a GK, for far less than market value. Meanwhile, they will replace him with an inferior GK that costs them 45M more and who they could've got in January for 20M. The only winner in all this is Bilbao who just sold a GK for the same price as what some of the world's best strikers/midfielders have gone for in recent times. What a joke.

Fro all his agitation for a move, without the interest from Real, Courtois would have had to say put. Yes, Bilbao are definitely the clear winners here. I guess Chelsea hoodwinked themselves into believing Courtois would stay and not getting a replacement earlier

[balo]

Stupidity abounds. Real Madrid has a world class keeper yet will create squad instability by signing Courtois. Chelsea are selling Courtois, an absolute stud of a GK, for far less than market value. Meanwhile, they will replace him with an inferior GK that costs them 45M more and who they could've got in January for 20M. The only winner in all this is Bilbao who just sold a GK for the same price as what some of the world's best strikers/midfielders have gone for in recent times. What a joke.

Fro all his agitation for a move, without the interest from Real, Courtois would have had to say put. Yes, Bilbao are definitely the clear winners here. I guess Chelsea hoodwinked themselves into believing Courtois would stay and not getting a replacement earlier

Incompetence that has terrible effect on the transfer market. Prices forever rising.

[oloye]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

[balo]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

Yes we are aware that angle was possible. That doesn't clear allegations of sheer incompetence.

[charlie]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

There is no one more crooked on this planet than Onyinbo, but dem go come lecture us on corruption....

[charlie]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

Yes we are aware that angle was possible. That doesn't clear allegations of sheer incompetence.

No GK is worth 70M anything.... this has to be "creative book keeping" as dem go call am

[oloye]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

Yes we are aware that angle was possible. That doesn't clear allegations of sheer incompetence.

No GK is worth 70M anything.... this has to be "creative book keeping" as dem go call am

Abeg tell them....the folks whose money is not involved are screaming incompetence while the rich man is smiling to the bank

E don tey wey the rich don corner poor people by allowing them to feel clever

Yes oh na incompetence...meanwhile oga is checking with his bank manager if the money has landed.

They keep you and I freaking busy with their toys and laws...while they milk it and siphon all the juicy bits.

[oloye]

How is a keeper who is not even the first keeper for Spain worth 71milla. If you think this is incompetence, I wish you well at least you got the opportunity to feel you are better than the millionaires

[balo]

How is a keeper who is not even the first keeper for Spain worth 71milla. If you think this is incompetence, I wish you well at least you got the opportunity to feel you are better than the millionaires

Chelsea didn't get a 70M Keeper last season. And not the season before that. But the level of incompetence remained the same. Creative cooking of the books notwithstanding.

[oloye]

How is a keeper who is not even the first keeper for Spain worth 71milla. If you think this is incompetence, I wish you well at least you got the opportunity to feel you are better than the millionaires

Chelsea didn't get a 70M Keeper last season. And not the season before that. But the level of incompetence remained the same. Creative cooking of the books notwithstanding.

Alagidi ni e Balo....you are the very stuff the rich people love. It is not today Chelsea have been paying over the top for players....your team does that very well. Your team has a knack for deliberately paying ridiculous money....this one is taking it to a new level.

[balo]

How is a keeper who is not even the first keeper for Spain worth 71milla. If you think this is incompetence, I wish you well at least you got the opportunity to feel you are better than the millionaires

Chelsea didn't get a 70M Keeper last season. And not the season before that. But the level of incompetence remained the same. Creative cooking of the books notwithstanding.

Alagidi ni e Balo....you are the very stuff the rich people love. It is not today Chelsea have been paying over the top for players....your team does that very well. Your team has a knack for deliberately paying ridiculous money....this one is taking it to a new level.

Not my money. If dem like dem fit pay 700M for Cech to come back. But make dem the try hide am.

The in-your-face incompetence get as e be.

[balo]

71M BOC paid
195,000/wk
7yr contract at SB
+ other benefits

I wonder if Chelsea included any BOC in his new contract

Young chap don hammer.

[balo]

[Bigpokey24]

Make Una Siddon there dey form for internet believing you know more than these people laundering money right in front of your eyes.

If you think these folks are stupid...let me just remind you,there is a reason they are handling millions and you guys are pounding ya keyboards...to ensure that the money goes to the right accounts.

Arsenal fans are lamenting on their own thread how like mugus they have been led around by the nose for decades all in the name of building a stadium.

The rich did not get rich by throwing away money....

My brother thank you ooo
.money laundering on full display...

[Benedict Iroha]

It's a 35 mil buy really ...plus we get Kovasic from Madrid on loan.

[Bigpokey24]

It's a 35 mil buy really ...plus we get Kovasic from Madrid on loan.

If you believe that

[kalani JR]

How is a keeper who is not even the first keeper for Spain worth 71milla. If you think this is incompetence, I wish you well at least you got the opportunity to feel you are better than the millionaires

Release clause, his team didn't need the money and wasn't interested in selling so buying out his contract was the only way to get him. Courtois forcing the move and it happening so late in the window forced their hand, they tried to pay the same money for Allison but he chose Liverpool.

[Benedict Iroha]

Who was Allison before last two season? A goalie playing in Brazil. You win or Lose. Jose bought Petr Cech from nowhere and he worked out well.

[tfco]

5 games sweet o
DNA no good o