30 Jul 2017 15:12:39
Matic deal completed.

1.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 15:41:32
For the reported fee it's a good deal. Read a while ago that Conte was told he needs to sell to buy, don't buy into that but it would make sense with our slow dealings in the market. Not trying to come of as a moaner but our squad is soo thin and with even Conte taking digs at Chelsea about our transfer business and our last two games despite being pre-season games, the team needs improving. Aren't many realistic options out their that improve our starting 11 anymore. Just hope Conte gets good enough players, his words of late haven't gotten many Chelsea fans hopeful for the new season.

2.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 16:26:43
There's nothing good about it. He brought dominance to Chelsea's midfield.

3.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 17:04:22
Yes, Matic appeared to be getting back to best last season - though several on here think that he is past his best and too slow - and that we have sold him to United hurts. I am hanging on to ed 002's advice not to worry, that more deals will be done, but right now our squad seems even thinner than last year and we have the ECL as well as EPL this season.

{Ed018's Note - Kante did a lot of covering for Matic. He's still a solid player but he can't be counted on to cover much ground. He will be good in a 3 man midfield playing the holding role. He will struggle a little bit in a 2 man midfield}

4.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 17:18:37
CM is down to just 2 fit players now. And we have Spurs and Everton in August. We could be in trouble.

{Ed018's Note - and those are matches, especially the one against Spurs that Fabregas will struggle in}

5.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 17:21:36
Ed018 can we have little update on transfers, tried searching posts and really don't want to pester 002,

{Ed018's Note - nothing has changed at the moment to the best of my knowledge}

6.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 17:28:39
Thanks for comments Ed018, appreciated.

7.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 18:19:37
Sounds like we'll be after another cm.

Matic was great, but not complete. Bakayoko is an upgrade.

Renato Sanchez is feeling like a possibility and weren't we in for a young Russian that was recommended by Leonard Slutzky?

{Ed002's Note - Golorov.}

8.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 18:30:29
Thought that was Golovin?

{Ed002's Note - His sister.}

9.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 18:01:42
Exactly, Ed018. Fabregas will struggle with the bigger teams giving him no space and constantly pressing the midfield. Kante struggles with that as well. Plus Kante gets massively exposed because Fab can't cover people in any way.

Holy hell, it's going to be tough.

10.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 19:19:35
Plenty of time to go. Selling Matic is good business. That's money I'm sure will be reinvested in the squad. Now is not the time to worry. We still have plenty of time to bring body's in. I think we have bought well so far. Bar Costa we so far have a stronger squad that what won the league last season (granted a bit thin now we have more games) The positive thing also is that we are still looking to bring in 3-4 players. If we can get another CM and cover/ starters for the WB positions we will be laughing.

11.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 19:31:59
With a month to go we need players bedded in and the longer we take the more teams will hold out for top money. My biggest worry is our vulnerability to pace in defence. I know we are training and other teams were ahead of us but we looked like cart horses against Bayern and Inter and several teams exposed us last year.

12.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 19:39:11
If we go get Alex Sandro and AOC, that should address the lack of pace in our back line.

13.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 20:56:38
WE can only hope that selling Matic means that suitable cover on its way. Of course the problem with saying this sale is a good deal (even if to Man Utd? ) is whether the money brought in can be used to buy addition/ s of sufficient quality.

14.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 22:06:35
Matic still a CFC player as i type this i think.

{Ed018's Note - he's as good as gone}

15.) 30 Jul 2017
30 Jul 2017 22:33:55
Confusing to see how many think we're stronger than last season. Morata suits our system more but he is no way better than costa imo. Bakayoko may be slightly better than Matic but Matic has gotten a lot of unnecessary stick from our fan base and is not as bad of a player as many say. All that's happened is we've lost depth. I know we'll get that back this window i just hope it's the right depth and some improvements to our starting 11.

16.) 31 Jul 2017
31 Jul 2017 07:27:11
God help Chelsea if Matic leaves a someone doesn't come in.

Ed please any good from anywhere- no matter how small.