16 Jul 2017 11:25:22
Our squad has been decimated. Outs and likely outs: Aina, JT, Ake, Zouma (in Rudiger) . Chalobah, Loftus-Cheek, Matic (in Bakayoko who is injured) . Costa (no one in yet) . Hazard injured. The Charity Shield is 3 weeks away and I've got a subs bench of Caballero, Kenedy, Rudiger, Remy, Musonda, ?, ? In just 3 weeks I think we need another 6 players: RWB cover, LWB cover, 2 x CMids (cover), 2 x strikers. And Conte still hasn't signed his contract. Does anyone think I'm wrong about our need for signings? Are there any players I've forgotten about? I am shocked that we've let so many go.
16 Jul 2017 12:17:17
I don't worry that much about it - chelsea still has a large squad but understand where your coming from. Can still imagine Chelsea bringing in a few more - heavily linked with Danilo for right back, heavily linked with Sandro for left. Our hunt for at least 1 striker is well documented, I would also like another midfielder, someone a little creative who could score goals (not sure who that could be) .
16 Jul 2017 13:02:48
the only players who played often last year were matic and costa, the other six players you mentioned didn't have 20 full games between all 6 of them, so won't be missed, why the panic its obvious we will sign players 3 weeks is a long time, i would understand if the season was starting in 2,3 days but not 3,4 weeks chill out.
16 Jul 2017 13:14:28
Would like us to add 6 players with players going out still
2 x strikers
2 x cm
1 x wing back
1 x winger / cb depending who,
Sandro is tough one as his one of best in world but it's dragging on with juve playing games, strikers we know who's available so wait and see, midfielders id like is rabiot of psg and try Barkley if we can get him cheap enough. Both maybe won't be first names down but may be good squad players, CB I like van dijk but think that's past now, maybe kouilibaly if Napoli lower fee, winger I like insinge of Napoli but they wanted mega money, but if we can see how thin squad is HOPEFULLY board can,
16 Jul 2017 14:06:32
All sounds a little excessive.
Two strikers (arguably, Tammy could've done a squad job)
Another flexible defender (wing back)
A cm (but again Chalobah was an option we could've used)
An attacking midfield maybe (if the right person is available although PEA could cover this if we bought him as one of two striker)
16 Jul 2017 15:28:06
Everyone wants 2 strikers, does this mean no one rates bats.
16 Jul 2017 16:00:06
Yeah chalobah and Tammy could of done a job. but there on loan so need replacing. I wouldn't say it's excessive replacing players,
{Ed018's Note - Chalobah was sold not loaned}
16 Jul 2017 16:09:48
Weirder way he gone and needs replacing. And regards to 3 strikers michy would be no2 then either young player ( yeah Tammy could of done a job ) or experienced player, also depends who we get as u want different options.
16 Jul 2017 17:38:39
Seems unlikely but perhaps the two would be Aubameyang/ Morata/ Belotti and then Llorente. With Llorente being 3rd choice.
16 Jul 2017 18:21:18
Matic and even Costa might not leave the club. Kennedy can provide LWM cover and RWM cover can be provided by Azpilicueta and Willian. I don't see Batshuayi leaving as well. Maybe we're not going to sign many players, but also we might not sell anyone else.
16 Jul 2017 20:18:13
Both matic and costa will leave.