06 Aug 2015 11:02:09
Anyone believe we will sign anyone else before the transfer windows close? Obviously it seems rahman is coming, where are you wanting chelsea to strengthen?
06 Aug 2015 12:03:49
A simple answer, yes and we must with the cloud over Costa. However, what is paper/agent talk and fact. On one hand a new offer for Stones is due and on the other Mourinho is reported to want that discussion on hold. Rahman's agent says he has agreed his personal terms and then goes on to say the two clubs now need to talk; what sort of transfer is that and Rahman has made it clear he wants first team football therefore is Mourinho going to switch Azi to the right to add some strength going forward which we are lacking. Everything else we read appears to be media talk BUT there have been several snippets about Pogba circulating, some reported here and if it is possible and he is interested in joining the club over others I have said from the start we will pull out every stop to get him and I think he will fill a void we have. Apart from Griezmann where that went cold quickly the others thrown around leave me cold.
06 Aug 2015 15:16:21
Rahman is a case of when not if, Stones will defo leave Everton, I just hope he comes to us and not Utd. If Stones decides on United then I still think we'll sign another CB.
I still think we'll see another player come in as well as that. You'd like to think an attacking players will be on the club's mind given some of the issues we have in that area. Problem is, as Frensham says, the options available, such as Callejon, leave one a bit cold!
Griezmann and Pedro would have been good options, Griezmann is the perfect addition to the squad for me, but they both look unlikely at best now. Is Kenedy going to get a work permit? Is he the option, and reason Solanke got a loan? Is he good enough to impact the first team this season? I've tried to look at this preseason as positively as possible, but there are lots of question marks, such as these, around the squad at the moment. I just hope they're dealt with positively.
06 Aug 2015 16:10:23
Attacking wise we're pretty stacked right now. A lot of people say they'd like a new player for the right side. But we've already got Willian, Moses and Traore. That seems more than enough to me. Moses has really impressed and deserves a chance. Traore is very promising and should perhaps earn some minutes as well during the season. Willian is a very steady performer and important to the team. So I don't think another attacker is necessary.
06 Aug 2015 16:46:39
Yeah Jackson Moses, Traore and Willian are decent players But they won't take us to the next level. You're too blinded for your love for Traore to realize it. Moses has been inconsistent for years and just because he's had a good PRE-SEASON doesn't mean anything. Willian doesn't score enough goals as good as a player he is that's why I'd like to Pedro come in because at least he's got goals in him. Traore needs a premier league loan before being anything ready for our team. I want for Cuadrado to come good but he's hardly showing anything so it'll be interesting to see what happens.
06 Aug 2015 16:52:24
Jackson: The answer was in your own comment. We are stacked in numbers but Willian is stuck in his "must get back at all costs" mind-set to the detriment of his attacking role, Traore is all 'future' and I cannot see him getting anything other than soft game time and then Moses who has proved to be something of a surprise in pre-season but can he deliver week in and week out, that is the chance we will be taking. As Champions who want to defend their crown 'steady' will not cut it. I genuinely do not believe Mourinho is content with the current squad although he must feel comfortable that he has a lot of developing talent a year or two on and I would be staggered if he is being restricted financially. There may be some surprise(s) in the pipeline and we are playing brinkmanship with a few clubs for certain players.
06 Aug 2015 17:34:46
Moses also played very well for Stoke last season. It's not just this preseason that he's performed well. And you're right, I love Traore. But I don't mean that he needs to start every other game. But the occasional game here and there should definitely be feasible.
IMO if there's a world class or at least top class player coming in, it should be in central midfield. In bigger games, we still struggle in the midfield battle for control or even flat out lose that battle. That's where the top class addition should come in, preferably replacing Ramires.
06 Aug 2015 18:07:04
Preferably. I think you meant imperative. On his day I loved watching him but Oscar is not having many days now!
06 Aug 2015 19:37:44
Sorry Jackson I got to disagree with you here. Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Moses and Traore isn't enough. I like Willian, love Hazard and I'm hopefull we'll see more from Oscar; but Moses is just a squad player and Traore, in my opinion, isn't even that at this level - yet. Add to that the issue with injury prone and form dodging strikers and it's a concern. Chelsea need to add a wide player who can also deputise up front.
06 Aug 2015 20:29:17
Agree to disagree then, lads. I'm comfortable with our attacking midfield options. I really like Moses. He's got decent technique and is very physical. He'll add to our attack, I really believe that. Willian is also a good option, but the same question remains. Can he try to give us a little more attacking input? He's so quick and actually has some neat close control if I'm not mistaken, but he rarely tries to beat players. It's weird. And yeah, I just like Traore, sue me hahah ;-)
06 Aug 2015 22:25:22
Lads I really have to say I don't think our attacking options offer enough goals . meaning every team we play will double up on hazard like they have in pre season with out Costa we look poor but I'm confident remy will do better when the league starts in all fairness he done very well every time we called upon him last year and ders no doubt an option still for him to go if a club makes a bid might happen although I think it's a bit late now and maybe mourinho wouldn't like the hassle of selling and buying this late. griezman and pogba and we would walk the league . matic needs someone next to him in big games remember against Man U last year we had the lowest possession in home games at just 29 per cent Oscar I'm sorry I do t see what he offers use him in pogba deal touch wood
06 Aug 2015 22:29:05
Have to agree with Jackson here. Moses always had the talent, maybe a year or two away playing regularly has made him a better more consistent player. Traore should get a few matches or cup games. Cuardrado, wasnt a great performance but he did show a few near touches and to be honest that gives me hope. January to may he looked almost too scared of trying anything in case in screwed up.
I said it myself, and Jackson has before, it's centre mid that we need something. Ramires is turning into the problem for me, he doesn't have the skills or passing to work in a 2 man pivot. If anything, we are a player up from last year, Rlc, so hopefully he will get a lot of starts. Yeah griezmann would be great, but what's the point of a rough million player on the wing who gets not service because we don't have the players to control midfield when matic and fabregas are exhausted from starting every game.
But good discussion points being raised,we will just have to wait and see