Chelsea Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2019/2020

GavRedKing

hots wrote: »

Is he not cup tied from the Europa?

Only if we had dropped into the Europa.

The reason Arsenal cant register Aubameyang is because Dortmund dropped into the EL, even though he didnt play in yet for them, theres a mad rule that hes now cup tied.

Giroud would free to play for us in the CL and I'm not sure about Michy for Dortmund but I'm going to assume hes ok to play for them in the EL.

weiland79

Michy and Aubameyang deals being reported as done

GavRedKing

Aubameyang is done, now its just waiting on Arsenal for Giroud.

I wouldnt sanction the Michy deal until we get Giroud, just as a precaution.

Johner

The amount of dross we are signing recently is depressing.

GavRedKing

Lets just hope we dont sell Hazard and Courtois in the summer.

Given what Ozil is on, Hazard might just tell the club to do one and head for Madrid.

Carpentry

Honestly, I would be a lot less surprise seeing Messi in blue shirt than Giroud.

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

Lets just hope we dont sell Hazard and Courtois in the summer.

Given what Ozil is on, Hazard might just tell the club to do one and head for Madrid.

Unfortunately I think we will lose one of them. Can’t see us selling both though.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Unfortunately I think we will lose one of them. Can’t see us selling both though.

I think Hazard has a longer contract so Courtois is more likely in that case and given his ex and kid live in Madrid, that wouldnt be beyond the realms of possibilty to think he'll end up back there.

Johner

GavRedKing wrote: »

Johner wrote: »

Unfortunately I think we will lose one of them. Can’t see us selling both though.

I think Hazard has a longer contract so Courtois is more likely in that case and given his ex and kid live in Madrid, that wouldnt be beyond the realms of possibilty to think he'll end up back there.

Conte will be gone as well. His interview about Emerson summed it up, another board signing. Very annoying the way things are done although it was has been successful for the most part so can we really complain.

peteeeed

everyone cheer up

Carpentry

peteeeed wrote: »

everyone cheer up

thats right, we should be 2nd in the league at around 10pm tonight

GavRedKing

Carpentry wrote: »

thats right, we should be 2nd in the league at around 10pm tonight

Only if Utd lose and theres a 4 goal swing in it with our win.

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

Only if Utd lose and theres a 4 goal swing in it with our win.

Or United lose by 5!

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Conte will be gone as well. His interview about Emerson summed it up, another board signing. Very annoying the way things are done although it was has been successful for the most part so can we really complain.

I love Tony but at some stage hes going to have stop banging that drum, every Chelsea manager faced the same issues, its frustrating for the fans so must be 100 times worse for the manager but hes got a good squad.

Hes managed to get in a few of his own players as well along the way.

Hopefully he stays though.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Or United lose by 5!

That could work.

Carpentry

Carpentry wrote: »

thats right, we should be 2nd in the league at around 10pm tonight

GavRedKing wrote: »

Only if Utd lose and theres a 4 goal swing in it with our win.

Lukker- wrote: »

Or United lose by 5!

GavRedKing wrote: »

That could work.

Hi there, please rub salt in if this is the case.
If not I will be back later

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

I love Tony but at some stage hes going to have stop banging that drum, every Chelsea manager faced the same issues, its frustrating for the fans so must be 100 times worse for the manager but hes got a good squad.

Hes managed to get in a few of his own players as well along the way.

Hopefully he stays though.

Haha we want it both ways, most fans in here highly critical of our transfer business. But it's probably Conte who is within his rights to complain most after delivering the league.

That said I do think some of the manager's displeasure has trickled down to the fans, and possibly the players.

Lukker-

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hi there, please rub salt in if this is the case.
If not I will be back later

If ye lose we'll prob end up drawing

GavRedKing

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hi there, please rub salt in if this is the case.
If not I will be back later

What if ye draw 1-1 and we win 1-0?

Which is what I think will happen.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Haha we want it both ways, most fans in here highly critical of our transfer business. But it's probably Conte who is within his rights to complain most after delivering the league.

That said I do think some of the manager's displeasure has trickled down to the fans, and possibly the players.

I'd be one of those thats highly critical of the board but we have added players to positions that we needed players in for.

Now, theyre clearly not the quality that you'd hope for, nor are they first or second names on a list if Conte was picking but here we are.

We should be comfortable in the top 4 now really, the biggest issue is going to be playing Utd away and pushing the City away game back further into the season.

I think our best chance of a trophy has probably passed us in the LC and I cant figure out how or why Conte cant seem to beat Arsenal, theyre terrible and we've beat them once in 8 games which was about a year ago at the Bridge.

We could have a run at the FA cup but the longer we avoid City the better.

The best summer for us would be keeping Tony, Hazard and Courtois, worse case scenario, all 3 are gone.

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

I'd be one of those thats highly critical of the board but we have added players to positions that we needed players in for.

Now, theyre clearly not the quality that you'd hope for, nor are they first or second names on a list if Conte was picking but here we are.

We should be comfortable in the top 4 now really, the biggest issue is going to be playing Utd away and pushing the City away game back further into the season.

I think our best chance of a trophy has probably passed us in the LC and I cant figure out how or why Conte cant seem to beat Arsenal, theyre terrible and we've beat them once in 8 games which was about a year ago at the Bridge.

We could have a run at the FA cup but the longer we avoid City the better.

The best summer for us would be keeping Tony, Hazard and Courtois, worse case scenario, all 3 are gone.

Conte vs Wenger is a weird anomaly considering Conte has an excellent record against every other top manager.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Conte vs Wenger is a weird anomaly considering Conte has an excellent record against every other top manager.

After the 2-2 draw I was convinced Wenger has a hex over Conte.

Although Morata missing about 3 clea cut chances doesnt help either.

Carpentry

spurs 3:0 man utd

Chelsea 3:0 Bournemouth

Job done.

GavRedKing

Hazard double incoming tonight.

Calling it now.

Sgt Pepper 64

alonso special...calling it now

GavRedKing

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

alonso special...calling it now

Thats our 3 goals scored so. Job done.

Now do I go training or watch the game.

If I go trainig we'll win by a few, if I watch the match we'll probably draw, decisions, decisions. :pac:

GavRedKing

Giroud is done anyway.

Just waiting on the club to confirm it.

Lukker-

Pity he can't play tonight. I would much preferred himself or Bats for the game. We don't have the wingers to play 343 and I dont think Hazard can be the focal point in a 3-5-2. He might have to start Barkley wide in a 3-4-3, which isn't ideal given his fitness and time with the team.

Johner

I’d be hoping for a draw or a United win in that game tonight, plenty of time to catch United but it would be nice for Spurs to fall even further behind the top 4.

Johner

Giroud 18 month contract and £17.5m. Should be confirmed soon.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Pity he can't play tonight. I would much preferred himself or Bats for the game. We don't have the wingers to play 343 and I dont think Hazard can be the focal point in a 3-5-2. He might have to start Barkley wide in a 3-4-3, which isn't ideal given his fitness and time with the team.

It'll probably be Pedro Hazard and Cesc in the front 3 with Hazard through the middle.

As long as Drinkwater isnt playing CM we'll be fine, he played like a donkey against Newcastle, caught the highlights on Chelsea TV.

GavRedKing

Its meant to be an 18month deal for Giroud with an optional 1 year extension.

Something Dzeko wasnt happy with.

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

It'll probably be Pedro Hazard and Cesc in the front 3 with Hazard through the middle.

As long as Drinkwater isnt playing CM we'll be fine, he played like a donkey against Newcastle, caught the highlights on Chelsea TV.

Be nice to see Hudson-Odoi get a decent run out. He had an impressive cameo the other night. Will only happen if we are seriously struggling or seriously comfortable though.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

I’d be hoping for a draw or a United win in that game tonight, plenty of time to catch United but it would be nice for Spurs to fall even further behind the top 4.

If Spurs dont win tonight, they'll face an up hill battle for 4th.

Utd have been good on the road too so its very hard to call.

a Utd win, if we win would put Spurs 8 behind us and Arsenal 12, I think.

Johner

Pics of Giroud holding the number 18 shirt on Twitter. Sky are saying the fee is £15.3m and £2.2m in add ons. Decent deal in today’s market.

Lukker-

Johner wrote: »

Pics of Giroud holding the number 18 shirt on Twitter. Sky are saying the fee is £15.3m and £2.2m in add ons. Decent deal in today’s market.

Highway robbery!

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Be nice to see Hudson-Odoi get a decent run out. He had an impressive cameo the other night. Will only happen if we are seriously struggling or seriously comfortable though.

Ya he could make his PL debut tonight.

I reckon hes got a good shot at being on the bench at least.

Himself and Barkley will be the most attacking options on the bench, assuming Barkley doesnt start and Cesc does.

GavRedKing

Johner wrote: »

Pics of Giroud holding the number 18 shirt on Twitter. Sky are saying the fee is £15.3m and £2.2m in add ons. Decent deal in today’s market.

Arsenal have also meant to have paid Michys loan fee on behalf of Dortmund, to Chelsea, so the deal went through. :pac:

GavRedKing

Morata and Giroud could from the most handsome and deadly strike partnership in PL history.

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

Morata and Giroud could from the most handsome and deadly strike partnership in PL history.

Neither of them do it for me Gav. Morata is too boyish, although I agree with Conte on he's someone you'd like your daughter to date. Giroud has got a beak on him, but I can see the appeal.

Lukker-

Anyways:



Welcome home Olivier

Nice to get one back on them after Cech.

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Neither of them do it for me Gav. Morata is too boyish, although I agree with Conte on he's someone you'd like your daughter to date. Giroud has got a beak on him, but I can see the appeal.

Be gone with ya.

Both are a big step up on Costa, not so much on goal scoring but selling posters. :pac:

Carpentry

GavRedKing wrote: »

Arsenal have also meant to have paid Michys loan fee on behalf of Dortmund, to Chelsea, so the deal went through. :pac:

thats for real ?

peteeeed

https://twitter.com/bvb/status/958743246259261440

GavRedKing

Carpentry wrote: »

thats for real ?

It was reported by Simon Johnson I'm sure.

Fee was meant to be 1.5m

Lukker-

GavRedKing wrote: »

Be gone with ya.

Both are a big step up on Costa, not so much on goal scoring but selling posters. :pac:

Haha, I prefer Costa's rugged neadrathal look myself :P

Apparently he had baby's all over Madrid so I'm not sure what his rush was to get back

wonga77

I think ye have done very well to get Giroud and he will definitely get goals. I would much prefer if ye had taken Welbeck off our hands.
Play to his strengths and I think he could work very well with Morata. He's a player id like to see do well (as long as it's not at Arsenals expense)

GavRedKing

Lukker- wrote: »

Haha, I prefer Costa's rugged neadrathal look myself :P

Apparently he had baby's all over Madrid so I'm not sure what his rush was to get back

Lots of hairy babies no doubt, Pat Costa Mustard. :pac:

GavRedKing

wonga77 wrote: »

I think ye have done very well to get Giroud and he will definitely get goals. I would much prefer if ye had taken Welbeck off our hands.
Play to his strengths and I think he could work very well with Morata. He's a player id like to see do well (as long as it's not at Arsenals expense)

Nobody can afford Wele.

Ya, I think he'll get goals, probably more so than Michy who started his Chelsea career well from the bench and then got worse.

Giroud seems to have a great record from the bench.

Skylinehead

GavRedKing wrote: »

Nobody can afford Wele.

Ya, I think he'll get goals, probably more so than Michy who started his Chelsea career well from the bench and then got worse.

Giroud seems to have a great record from the bench.

Honestly think he'll start. Think Morata + Mandzukic at Juve under Conte.