Chelsea sign Michy Batshuayi

[SpartanSpur]

https://www.whoscored.com/Players/97803/

Do like this site for stats. Seems he played pretty much all of the last season as a CF. Strong 1 in 2 goal ratio and decent assists. Bit worried about some of the weaknesses listed (especially if he ends up playing wide often) but hopefully they can be improved by our coaching team.

 

[aussiespursguy]

Welcome to the lane Michy Batman!

 

[dagraham]

A signing like this simply gives us loads more options.

He can play instead of Kane in case of injury/drop in form.

He can play with Kane if we want a more gung-ho 4-4-2 approach.

He can play with Kane with Kane dropping off in the 4-2-3-1.

And it looks as if he'd be fairly well suited to one of the wider roles as well in the 4-2-3-1.

All in all he'd be a great signing, and looks well suited to the Premier League as well.

Which is why I'm still sceptical. I want to believe it, but it's so long since we were so decisive in the transfer market in such a key area that I refuse to believe it at the moment.

 

[SpartanSpur]

A signing like this simply gives us loads more options.

He can play instead of Kane in case of injury/drop in form.

He can play with Kane if we want a more gung-ho 4-4-2 approach.

He can play with Kane with Kane dropping off in the 4-2-3-1.

And it looks as if he'd be fairly well suited to one of the wider roles as well in the 4-2-3-1.

All in all he'd be a great signing, and looks well suited to the Premier League as well.

These alone mean more competition for Eriksen, Lamela, Alli and Son which is a good thing (as long as they stay happy).

Also means a much more dynamic sub option that Chadli, and gives us the option of Alli, Eriksen dropping deeper at times.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Which is why I'm still sceptical. I want to believe it, but it's so long since we were so decisive in the transfer market in such a key area that I refuse to believe it at the moment.

Good point

I guess at some point lessons actually have to be learned, right???

 

[felmani26]

Good signing that should slot into our system very well.

Any idea on transfer fee?

 

[Nigel Spinal]

what about his pace and dribbling ability ? any idea ? How is he compared to KANE ?

Perhaps a Tevez in style? Quicker than Kane, but not as mobile or good with his back to goal.

 

[Dougal]

Strengths and weaknesses. Would it not just be easier to get Defoe back?

 

[dude573]

I have a cactus plant with a better first touch than Lukaku

How much would he cost and does he mind playing second fiddle to Kane?

 

[Nigel Spinal]

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Strengths and weaknesses. Would it not just be easier to get Defoe back?

Leeds salute? He can f right off!

 

[Trix]

Leeds salute? He can f right off!

Part time off spinner working on his action.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

Great news Goat!

Agree- we need someone like him. He can be our bully boy for Pullisesque CBs.

 

[Twizzle]

need a song for Bats

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

Spammers will up the bid no doubt

 

[Gilzeanking]

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Strengths and weaknesses. Would it not just be easier to get Defoe back?

The player review there is interesting , especially the favoured right foot bit. Unless I've been watching his youtube goals vid reversed , he's scored loads with his left

 

[Dougal]

The player review there is interesting , especially the favoured right foot bit. Unless I've been watching his youtube goals vid reversed , he's scored loads with his left

He's also a couple of inches taller than on wiki. Maybe he scores with his right when he's wearing platform boots?

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

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Strengths and weaknesses. Would it not just be easier to get Defoe back?

The actual video footage shows him capitalising from offside arbitration more than once.

 

[bubble07]

Are we expecting him to start?

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

Are we expecting him to start?

Yes Kane on the bench all day long he's not Belgian

 

[KingKay]

Are we expecting him to start?

I'd like to see us tailor our team / formation to our opposition a lot more next season.

Just realised that doesn't answer your question