Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

Lukker-

kev1.3s wrote: »

Another win for Italy, anybody see how they played?

Solid defensively. Sweden sat back so they found it difficult to break them down. Improved offensively in second half, moment of class settled it. Italy aren't exactly blessed with attacking options.

I can see Cost really flourishing in his system, hope he stays.

Love how the Italy players stick to his system, hopefully our players buy into it. Gonna be a big change, dont know exactly Hazard fits in.

hots

Lukker- wrote: »

Solid defensively. Sweden sat back so they found it difficult to break them down. Improved offensively in second half, moment of class settled it. Italy aren't exactly blessed with attacking options.

I can see Cost really flourishing in his system, hope he stays.

Love how the Italy players stick to his system, hopefully our players buy into it. Gonna be a big change, dont know exactly Hazard fits in.

Was thinking the same for Hazard too, second striker maybe?

GavRedKing

Well anybody who knows Conte or worked with him said if the players arent onside they'll be thrown out of the club.

Big few weeks coming up.

TimRiggins

hots wrote: »

Was thinking the same for Hazard too, second striker maybe?

As was I, and I can see him be played in the #10 role with two behind him, or as you said, a second striker lying deep.

Looking forward to watching us play with two up top again. I really hope we sign Morata, lovely player, goal record isn't the greatest but he pops up with big ones and would be a great strike partner for Costa.

Panthro

Pogba signed yet?

peteeeed

GavRedKing wrote: »

Well anybody who knows Conte or worked with him said if the players arent onside they'll be thrown out of the club.

Big few weeks coming up.

I will kill you

https://twitter.com/mariomelchiot/status/742998829981700097

GavRedKing

peteeeed wrote: »

I will kill you

https://twitter.com/mariomelchiot/status/742998829981700097

This season is going to be either brilliant or mad.

Hes either gonna to do well and push us on towards a challenge in 2017-18 or he'll be sacked by February.

GavRedKing

So if you believe the internet we've signed Bonucci and Lukaku.

The former would be a no brainer the latter is a gamble and I'd prefer Costa TBH.

GavRedKing

I'd welcome Lukaku back but theres no way he'd play second fiddle either.

GavRedKing

Start the season already.

Conte is a workaholic, too. ‘There are 24 hours in a day,’ Conte has been quoted as saying. ‘I sleep five of them and devote three to my family. That leaves me with 16 to work with.’ It was even said that his wife, Elisabetta, used to wake up in the night to find her husband downstairs, watching football replays of upcoming opponents on TV.

Quick burn out or success is incoming but whatever happens its going to be entertaining.

duploelabs

He (conte) is apparently starting work with us the day after the European Cup final

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

So if you believe the internet we've signed Bonucci and Lukaku.

The former would be a no brainer the latter is a gamble and I'd prefer Costa TBH.

Bonucci would be an outstanding signing. United also thought to be sniffing around if reports are to be believed.

GavRedKing

I think with Morata going back to Real Madrid and them having a transfer ban coming up soon, theres no way we'll be signing him.

GavRedKing

Also, in the days of mental money and Troy Deeney apparently being worth about 25-30m Morata and Lukaku, will cost at least double that, even if their true vale us some way off those figures.

grumpymunster

So now its Hazard off to United this summer, that makes it Dave, Matic, Willian and now Hazard - if only they would take Cahill, Obi and Ivan as well.

grumpymunster

OK it is only the mail but this is positive

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3654260/Chelsea-warn-Borussia-Monchengladbach-18m-Andreas-Christensen-club-defender-John-Terry-successor-loan.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Would be nuts to sell him

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

So now its Hazard off to United this summer, that makes it Dave, Matic, Willian and now Hazard - if only they would take Cahill, Obi and Ivan as well.

I think they throw darts at Chelseas squad photo 2015/16 on the wall and come up with the story on whatever picture they hit.

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

OK it is only the mail but this is positive

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3654260/Chelsea-warn-Borussia-Monchengladbach-18m-Andreas-Christensen-club-defender-John-Terry-successor-loan.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Would be nuts to sell him

No hope he'll be sold, this season is probaly going to be JTs last so getting in a guy whos had 40 games in Germany and UCL under his belt at such a young age will be a huge bonus.

Christensen and Zouma are the future.

GavRedKing

At least we wont have a 2 month long John Stones saga this year.

grumpymunster

GavRedKing wrote: »

At least we wont have a 2 month long John Stones saga this year.

Would not be in the least upset if he goes to Old Trafford, he may become a very good player but at the money talked about way too big a risk.

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

Would not be in the least upset if he goes to Old Trafford, he may become a very good player but at the money talked about way too big a risk.

I'd take him, make no doubt about it and under Conte I'd reckon he'd be brilliant but not for 45m +

grumpymunster

So Pogba's Mr 10% looking to beef up the price Madrid will have to pay

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-paul-pogba-interested-in-fascinating-blues-juventus-stars-agent-confirms-a3278386.html

GavRedKing

grumpymunster wrote: »

So Pogba's Mr 10% looking to beef up the price Madrid will have to pay

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-news-paul-pogba-interested-in-fascinating-blues-juventus-stars-agent-confirms-a3278386.html

Wouldnt believe the Standard but if Real or anyone wants Pogba there'll be a new transfer record set.

SureYWouldntYa

Musonda staying at Betis for the season confirmed


http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/06/musonda-remains-in-spain.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_TRANSFERS

Right decision, but hopefully he does enough to find a path to our first team

GavRedKing

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

Musonda staying at Betis for the season confirmed


http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/06/musonda-remains-in-spain.html?extcmp=SOCIA_TW_ENG_TRANSFERS

Right decision, but hopefully he does enough to find a path to our first team

Good call, he'll play some more games and get used to playing in a far superior technical league.

GavRedKing

Apparently we're selling Azp for £14m.

Dont know whats worse, the figure or that we're apparently going to sale.

hots

GavRedKing wrote: »

Apparently we're selling Azp for £14m.

Dont know whats worse, the figure or that we're apparently going to sale.

haha haven't heard that one yet, also to Utd?

GavRedKing

hots wrote: »

haha haven't heard that one yet, also to Utd?

Among others, Utd, Barca, Bayern, Atletico.

Its good for a morning lol.

GavRedKing

When are we signing Jeff "Messi" Hendrick?

Surely Conte will take a punt on him after dazzling against the Italians.

GavRedKing

We're apparently after Morata too. Real just re-signed him for a buy back fee of about £17m, we're expected to double that to £35m to get him.

Pinch of salt on the side though.

SureYWouldntYa

If Conte is intent on a 2 striker system I suppose we could do worse, he's done quite well for Spain in the Euros

Not ridiculous money in todays market either, if they did buy him only to sell him again they won't be able to ask mad money

hots

GavRedKing wrote: »

We're apparently after Morata too. Real just re-signed him for a buy back fee of about £17m, we're expected to double that to £35m to get him.

Pinch of salt on the side though.

£35m would be a grand price for him now I think. If we're playing 2 up top he could be a lovely compliment to Costa imo.

GavRedKing

Well with Brexit all but confirmed really, the transfer market is going to be heavily skewed.

Also some changes regarding "foreign" players being allowed to play in Britain.

Interesting times ahead.

duploelabs

Not to mention more work permit problems which means more loans to vitesse/betis etc

McDave

Brexit's just done a number on premiership purchasing power. Exchange rates will put a premium on buying in the Sterlingzone.

Bye bye sexy Italians. Hello Lukaku and Stones.

peteeeed

Baker staying at vitesse for another season

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/06/vitesse-extension-for-baker.html

kev1.3s

Looking forward to seeing hazard back next season

Johner

kev1.3s wrote: »

Looking forward to seeing hazard back next season

Was just about to say I can't wait to get this Hazard back. Best player in the league by a mile when in this form.

GavRedKing

Hazard was sensational tonight, he took hi goal very well but his ability to carry the ball is nearly unrivalled, he had a shocking season but this game and the Sweden game, showed what hes capable of when hes on form and last year aside, hes been very much on that type of form for Chelsea and Lille before that.

Have to mention Lukaku, we played with a lad the other day that hadnt played football in 3 years and he had a better touch than Lukaku did, Everton are very much welcome to keep him, he was shocking at the World Cup 2 years ago and apart from his 2 goals against us, hes been terrible here too.

Hes not worth 60m but if Vardy and Deeney are going for 20-30m, you just never know, theres a good player in their but he has a lot of faults in his game and for the size of the guy his hold up play is abysmal and hos touch is very suspect.

GavRedKing

Di Marzio said we've given up on Nainogglan, Roma dont want to sell. Good, get it out of the way, unlike the John Stones fiasco last year.

GavRedKing

Bruma has joined Wolfsburg and reportedly we've got 30% fo the transfer fee, we've apparently pocketed about £5m from the deal.

SureYWouldntYa

GavRedKing wrote: »

Bruma has joined Wolfsburg and reportedly we've got 30% fo the transfer fee, we've apparently pocketed about £5m from the deal.

He had an offer from us too supposedly

He's too old for the loan army so you'd assume we're in the market for a centre back so

HalloweenJack

We should be in the market for a centre back.

What do we have right now? Zouma, Terry, Cahill, Ivan, Miazga, Hector and Papy.

SureYWouldntYa

Oh there's little doubt we need one

But the fact we were in for Bruma shows they're actively after one, good sign

GavRedKing

HalloweenJack wrote: »

We should be in the market for a centre back.

What do we have right now? Zouma, Terry, Cahill, Ivan, Miazga, Hector and Papy.

Problem there is only 2 of those, right now are of any use, IMO.

Ivan is well over the hill.
Papy was never good enough and was a moneyball signing.
Hector is pretty much the same as Papy.
Miazga has potential but would be probably 4th choice when fit.
Cahill just isnt good enough, without JT next to him his short comings are all very evident.

Given that JT is 35 and Zouma isnt ready until sometime in September, I'd be surprised if Conte isnt looking to bring in someone he trusts, either a CB or CM and probably somebody from the Italian/Juve setup.

Bonucci would be a great signing and we'd get a good 3 or 4 years out of him allowing Zouma and Christensen to blossom although I cant see it happening. Neither can I see us going for someone like Stones again as we need a ready made CB, another leader in there for when JT hangs up the boots.

Johner

Hopefully we can tempt Bonucci, we need a world class centre half and there aren't many about.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Hopefully we can tempt Bonucci, we need a world class centre half and there aren't many about.

You can say that again, its also hard to know how a young player, especially a CB will turn out, one prime example is Jermoe Boateng, looked like a serious waste of £10m when he joined Man City and now thats hes matured and hes 27 or 28, he looks like a really good CB.

Johner

Doesn't look like Conte will be coming back anytime soon. Super first half performance from Italy there.

kev1.3s

Just about to post that.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Doesn't look like Conte will be coming back anytime soon. Super first half performance from Italy there.

While that is annoying it hopefully shows glimpses of his ability and what he hopes to achieve with us.