Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 10:49am

12 hours left to get the house in order.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 11:00am

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys use for reliable sources about what goes on at Chelsea?

Being honest, I dont think we have any great or concrete sources, Matt Law used to be good, Duncn Castles with his links to Jose had a decent grasp of issues before, Rob Beasley has connections with the club but doesnt say much unless its pretty nailed on. Di Marzio has a wide range of contacts and is usually a decent source for any transfer and a few of his team, especially David Amoyal have good links in Italy and write good pieces.

Theres a few people on Twitter I follow for news and other things that havent spouted out ITK or "source" stuff but havent said much about transfers either recently.

duploelabs · 31-08-2016 11:02am

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys use for reliable sources about what goes on at Chelsea?

A piece of seaweed hanging outside my front door and how many times my dog turns round in his bed before he lies down

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 11:09am

GavRedKing wrote: »

Being honest, I dont think we have any great or concrete sources, Matt Law used to be good, Duncn Castles with his links to Jose had a decent grasp of issues before, Rob Beasley has connections with the club but doesnt say much unless its pretty nailed on. Di Marzio has a wide range of contacts and is usually a decent source for any transfer and a few of his team, especially David Amoyal have good links in Italy and write good pieces.

Theres a few people on Twitter I follow for news and other things that havent spouted out ITK or "source" stuff but havent said much about transfers either recently.

Yeah it's hard to separate the real from the fake nowadays. I usually presume everythings bullsh1t till proven otherwise.

grumpymunster · 31-08-2016 11:16am

HalloweenJack wrote: »

Just out of curiosity, what do you guys use for reliable sources about what goes on at Chelsea?

To be honest that is as good, if not better than most

duploelabs wrote: »

A piece of seaweed hanging outside my front door and how many times my dog turns round in his bed before he lies down

Newsnow is good for an overall list of latest fabricated / drivel / true stories, by and large most websites are click bait. WAGNH is quite good but mainly a little behind the times.

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 11:34am

grumpymunster wrote: »

To be honest that is as good, if not better than most

Newsnow is good for an overall list of latest fabricated / drivel / true stories, by and large most websites are click bait. WAGNH is quite good but mainly a little behind the times.

Chelsea HQ on Twitter usually post all articles/interviews etc about Chels too. Usually check on their a few times a day

Johner · 31-08-2016 12:29pm

Linked with a loan move for Aymen Abdennour from Valencia.

Can't say I know much about him.

Gonzovision · 31-08-2016 12:30pm

REPORT : Chelsea are in talk with Moussa Sissoko via L'Equipe. Player and agent in London. Battle with #THFC. #CFC #DeadlineDay

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 12:35pm

Mangala is on the way out of City, younger and probably in the same price bracket as Luiz but cant see City selling him to an EPL side.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 12:37pm

Gonzovision wrote: »

REPORT : Chelsea are in talk with Moussa Sissoko via L'Equipe. Player and agent in London. Battle with #THFC. #CFC #DeadlineDay

We cant let Spurs have nice things.

RichT · 31-08-2016 12:40pm

Gonzovision wrote: »

REPORT : Chelsea are in talk with Moussa Sissoko via L'Equipe. Player and agent in London. Battle with #THFC. #CFC #DeadlineDay

GavRedKing wrote: »

We cant let Spurs have nice things.

They do good medicals though..........

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 12:48pm

Cesc has turned down a loan to AC Milan

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 12:59pm

You couldnt make this up but here we are.....

We sign Luiz for 21m and give them Matic.
We re-sign Matic for 23m
We sell David Luiz for 50m
We're bidding 32m for David Luiz.

When we're bad, we're really bad at this transfer lark

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 1:01pm

I doubt the club know who we'll end up with by the end of the day tbh.

Johner · 31-08-2016 1:03pm

Over the years we've been good in the transfer market, Conte starting late this summer hasn't helped and we've signed two gems already but our pursuit for defenders has been a shambles.

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 1:11pm

Johner wrote: »

Over the years we've been good in the transfer market, Conte starting late this summer hasn't helped and we've signed two gems already but our pursuit for defenders has been a shambles.

The only positive out of all this is that surely Tony won't allow this to happen again while he's in charge. Atleast we can hopefully move Azpi back to RB and Kante offers the defenders protection like no one else.

Alonso is meant to be an excellent crosser of the ball. Azpi will be much better from the right hand side too.

Johner · 31-08-2016 1:42pm

Luiz is happening.

Johner · 31-08-2016 1:43pm

BREAKING: News from our Matt Law and Jason Burt
By Matt Law and Jason Burt

Antonio Conte has given his blessing to a sensational move for Chelsea to re-sign David Luiz from Paris Saint-Germain.

Chelsea were initially lukewarm on the idea of taking Luiz back to Stamford Bridge when he was offered to them on Wednesday, but head coach Conte has now given the green light on the transfer.

PSG are thought to want £38million for Luiz with negotiations underway for the Brazilian to potentially make a return to Chelsea just two years after leaving for £50m.

Luiz is a big favourite of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, and it is looking increasingly likely that a deal will be struck before tonight's deadline.

cowboyBuilder · 31-08-2016 1:44pm

Johner wrote: »

Luiz is happening.

hmmm, don;t know what to make of this to be honest, maybe he can be more suited under Conte - he did seem to really improve when he went to PSG, so maybe it was Mourinho that didn't suit.

We shall see... to be honest, I thought it was the onion when I 1st saw the headline

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 1:44pm

Kante will be delighted with all the extra work he'll get to do.

Johner · 31-08-2016 1:46pm

https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/770920249613058048

Pretty accurate.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 2:17pm

Luiz was never worth £50m, hes not worth the £32m we apparently offered and for re-buffed on but its deadline day and I'm assuming Luiz is probably well down our list of CBs going into ttis summer.

I keep telling myself at least we have Zouma and Christensen to come back.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 2:17pm

TimRiggins wrote: »

Kante will be delighted with all the extra work he'll get to do.

I wouldnt be surprised if hes thrown into a CM role again next to Kante and Oscar/Cesc/Matic

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 2:24pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

I wouldnt be surprised if hes thrown into a CM role again next to Kante and Oscar/Cesc/Matic

Can't see Conte playing him there tbh, I think Conte might go to a back three with Luiz - JT - Zouma when Kurt is back fit.

grumpymunster · 31-08-2016 2:38pm

I don't think getting Luiz back is negative, I really like the guys attitude. Much has been made of his positional sense but it is significantly better than Ivan's or Cahill's and at least he does have some pace to recover. As long as he does not take free kicks it is all right they can be a bit hit and miss but with Oscar, Haz, Willian and possibly Cesc around it is unlikely he would get a look in I guess.

Luiz, JT and Zouma could be a nice back 3 this year with Christensen, Luiz and Zouma next season

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 2:43pm

Was full sure he'd miss. Huge penalty after going 1 down too.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 2:47pm

Theres a serious lack of any real quality CBs around anyway, being honest, I'd nearly Koulidably if we wanted him this long and go for him in January or more likely, next summer.

grumpymunster · 31-08-2016 2:47pm

Yea me too such a long run up but some bottle and then this happened

TimRiggins · 31-08-2016 2:51pm

GavRedKing wrote: »

Theres a serious lack of any real quality CBs around anyway, being honest, I'd nearly Koulidably if we wanted him this long and go for him in January or more likely, next summer.

The fact that he knows the club and alot of the players is a plus too. Would really have to intergrate into the squad, lifestyle or the style of play.

grumpymunster · 31-08-2016 2:54pm

If Luiz comes back all we need then is Mata paired with an Italian manager CL is ours next season done deal

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 3:06pm

Scenes when Luiz gets the winner at Old trafford. :pac:

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 3:07pm

30m for Luiz apparently.

That_Guy · 31-08-2016 3:14pm

Atsu on loan to Newcastle. Any thoughts on him lads?

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 3:25pm

That_Guy wrote: »

Atsu on loan to Newcastle. Any thoughts on him lads?

A strange one, he done very well for us on pre-season and was loaned out anyway, I actually thought a few years back we'd keep him on but hes bounced around on loan after loan despite having a clear talent.

Hes probably not a top 6 talent but he should be well able for the Championship and Rafa might spur him on. We only paid about 3m for him too I think so if he does go, barring a serious break out year with ye guys, we'll probably sell him on for a tiny profit.

grumpymunster · 31-08-2016 3:32pm

That_Guy wrote: »

Atsu on loan to Newcastle. Any thoughts on him lads?

Difficult to say I really thought he looked very good but his loan with Bournemouth was nothing short of a disaster. Might be a confidence thing but he certainly looked very good a few years back.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 3:39pm

Cuadrado to Juventus is all but confirmed.

Official Paris based newspaper have said its €40m and add ons and Luiz has departed for London.

weiland79 · 31-08-2016 3:51pm

Wasn't there talk of Luiz taking the captains armband before he left for Paris?

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 3:54pm

weiland79 wrote: »

Wasn't there talk of Luiz taking the captains armband before he left for Paris?

Hes the kind of character on field that Conte would love I'd assume.

The more options we have at CB that dont include Mikel I'm all for them.

duploelabs · 31-08-2016 4:22pm

Ten years ago we signed one of the best LBs in the world

SureYWouldntYa · 31-08-2016 4:35pm

duploelabs wrote: »

Ten years ago we signed one of the best LBs in the world

Little over a year ago we let one of todays best LBs in the world leave

But hey Marcos Alonso, ya never know

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 4:40pm

duploelabs wrote: »

Ten years ago we signed one of the best LBs in the world

The way this window has gone with Lukaku and Luiz, I'm surprised we didnt offer to take him off LA Galaxy. :pac:

I'm awaiting the day we bid for De Bruyne, Mata and Schurrle too.

peteeeed · 31-08-2016 4:48pm

Alonzo confirmed by fiorontina

http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/id-31-08-2016_17-34-47_alonso-ceduto-al-chelsea.html

Johner · 31-08-2016 4:48pm

Alonso confirmed by Fiorentina.

http://it.violachannel.tv/vc13-dettaglio-breaking/items/id-31-08-2016_17-34-47_alonso-ceduto-al-chelsea.html

ACF Fiorentina comunica di aver ceduto, a titolo definitivo, i diritti alle prestazioni sportive del calciatore Marcos Alonso Mendoza al Chelsea Football Club.

ACF Fiorentina announces that it has sold , outright , to the rights of the player Marcos Alonso Mendoza at Chelsea Football Club .

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 4:50pm

Alonso done.

Chopper arrrives, its not Alonso and Luiz isnt having a medical for another hour or two.

We're 100% signing James.

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 4:59pm

Cuadrado confirmed back to Juventus.

Loan player number 32 to leave so far. Probably be another one or wo join him. Mizaga will be gone soon I'd say.

Edit : I think hes the 33rd to leave.

HalloweenJack · 31-08-2016 5:05pm

What do you bet we loan Alonso back to Fiorentina now. :rolleyes:

Johner · 31-08-2016 5:07pm

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/771016401427587072

GavRedKing · 31-08-2016 5:08pm

Chelsea confirmed now too

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/alonso-signs.html

peteeeed · 31-08-2016 5:10pm

https://twitter.com/cfcnewsapp/status/771016711726309376

Lukker- · 31-08-2016 5:13pm

I'm hoping for an Azpiliqueta esque signing with Alonso. Under the radar but a solid player.

The Brozovic deal is off, he wants to stay at Inter.

We haven't agreed a few with PSG yet for Luiz, they aren't keen on making a £20m loss.

So with CB and LB potentially sorted, that leaves CM. Don't particularly think we need a CM but Sissoko would be a useful player IMO.

Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2016

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