07 Aug 2017 09:49:01
I know we nee homegrown players and squad depth but most fans are actually appt about te drink water and Ryan Bertrand and ox rumours. They're all decent players. However not 1 could get in our starting 11 (maybe the ox) but we could buy sooooo much better. We need class players nr decen players I would rather send £65m on Sandro than 60m on the ox and drink water.
07 Aug 2017 10:03:28
As Conte said, we need quality and QUANTITY! Why spend shed loads on 1 player when truth is we need 4/ 5 players?
07 Aug 2017 10:05:28
The reason I'm annoyed is is that we finally had experienced youth players who can play bigger roles alongside better players but we have sold them or loaned them again. Chalobah, Ake and Baker have spent enough time out on loan and needed their chance. Baker and Chalobah are both probably better than Drinkwater they just need a prolonged run.
{Ed002's Note - Chalobah and Ake wanted to leave to be first pick elsewhere.}
07 Aug 2017 10:42:39
Losing Costa. What a loss despite his tricky temperament. Very difficult to replace his made-for-Premier League qualities albeit promise probably made in January to allow him to leave in summer. When his mind in right place (ie wanting to play football for us! ) was apparently a leader in dressing room, and Matic - who if sold, should not have been to United - was a considerable physical presence in midfield even if not as quick as some would have liked. Selling or loaning out younger players like Ake, Chalobah and Loftus-Cheek left us vulnerable in terms of squad numbers of players familiar with Conte system, as well as home grown players. So now a massive ask bringing enough additional quality players in difficult transfer market, with need to compete in ECL and EPL. But those additions clearly essential (midfield, wingback/ s certainly. and another striker? ), and soon. Hope they are on their way!
07 Aug 2017 10:54:24
JBS you're absolutely right. Chelsea must sign minimum 4 players or maybe even 5.Striker, midfielder 1 or 2,left back (left footed), central back if possible (if not we can play with what we have) .
07 Aug 2017 13:47:12
Regarding Lewis Baker - the Vitesse fans who have watched him all last season, do not get the hype around him that Chelsea fans are making. They think he's just a dead ball specialist and doesn't work very hard etc. He hasn't impressed them as much as everyone makes out he has. He had *some good games, but others they passed him by. Maybe a loan would be better rather then keeping him around the 1st team squad.