yeah and judging by their signings, pumping 200m more in isn't going to do anything. their 3 midfielders are are regressing, crocked and old. Their golden boy mount is found out to be a bang average player who needs true quality around him, Gallagher is out his depth, loftus cheek is crap, James is perma injured and worrying big injuries, chilwell is perma crocked, all their forwards are painfully average, they have a 37 year old cb, a 32 year old who is not right for the league, a perma crocked young CB in fofana. They really are in a bad place.
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Timberwolf
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Yeah I think the injury situations of James, Chilwell and Fofana will be absolutely huge for them over the next few years. If those 3 are fit, they have the makings of a very strong back line, will excellent attacking potential from the full backs. If they're constantly out injured, then they'd need to spend the best part of 200m to get similar level replacements.
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Not sure on fofana. I think thats one of the craziest transfers I've ever seen. It's not just he might be injury prone, or overpaying for him even before his injury. But after long term injuries players often regress big time.
I agree!
I don’t think he’d face the same challenges at Tottenham for instance as he faces at Chelsea.
Chelsea seem to need the high profile manager to sway the massive egos they nearly always have in the dressing room.
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That’s just beautiful to hear
Finchyid
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I would say that’s a perfect place for them
Danny1
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Thing is their fans aren't wrong. If you look at their signings it doesn't really make the best reading:
Fofana - £80m - Great potential no doubt, but has been injured an awful lot in such a short career. If he fulfills his potential then a great player but its a big IF.
Cucurella - £65m - Big, big money for a player of decent quality, but not now or ever will be a world class player. His natural position is a standard LB but Chelsea don't play that way.
Sterling - £56m - Again big money for a player that most people could see would not be a great signing once he left City. Sterling made a great career out of scoring tap ins created by wonderful players but, as totally expected, when he is asked to be a creator he fails miserably as he does not have that level of ability.
Koulibaly - £38m - Was always a question mark about his ability on the ball. Would he be another Maguire / Sanchez type defender that is big, strong, aggressive but ultimately gets found wanting when quick and technical players get in and around them.
Chukwuemeka - £18m - A good potential talent, one for the future.
Aubamayeng - £12m - Stop gap, simple as that. Ageing striker that relied on pace. Was never going to be good enough.
Zakaria - Loan - Strange signing that looks like it will result in a few games here and there.
I have a couple of mates who are ST holders down there and they say that they still lack a top quality centre back, a top quality centre midfielder, 2 quality wingers and a striker. They also don't like either Mendy or Kepa as both are very accident prone.
You then have players like Mount & Havertz who I just couldn't tell you what their best positions are. Mount works hard but thats about it and Havertz floats around looking a nice player but I have never seem him take control of a game and really stamp his authority on it.
Like a lot of teams in this league, including us, they are in a transition period.
Fofana - £80m - Great potential no doubt, but has been injured an awful lot in such a short career. If he fulfills his potential then a great player but its a big IF.
Cucurella - £65m - Big, big money for a player of decent quality, but not now or ever will be a world class player. His natural position is a standard LB but Chelsea don't play that way.
Sterling - £56m - Again big money for a player that most people could see would not be a great signing once he left City. Sterling made a great career out of scoring tap ins created by wonderful players but, as totally expected, when he is asked to be a creator he fails miserably as he does not have that level of ability.
Koulibaly - £38m - Was always a question mark about his ability on the ball. Would he be another Maguire / Sanchez type defender that is big, strong, aggressive but ultimately gets found wanting when quick and technical players get in and around them.
Chukwuemeka - £18m - A good potential talent, one for the future.
Aubamayeng - £12m - Stop gap, simple as that. Ageing striker that relied on pace. Was never going to be good enough.
Zakaria - Loan - Strange signing that looks like it will result in a few games here and there.
I have a couple of mates who are ST holders down there and they say that they still lack a top quality centre back, a top quality centre midfielder, 2 quality wingers and a striker. They also don't like either Mendy or Kepa as both are very accident prone.
You then have players like Mount & Havertz who I just couldn't tell you what their best positions are. Mount works hard but thats about it and Havertz floats around looking a nice player but I have never seem him take control of a game and really stamp his authority on it.
Like a lot of teams in this league, including us, they are in a transition period.
thebenjamin
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As bad as they may be, they will not stop spending hundreds of millions of players until they get what they want. It may be funny now, but add Nkunku and Gvardiol and it's a lot brighter.
For me a big difference is now that they have Potter who is going to want to go there. If they miss out on top 4 I think it’ll be a real struggle for them next year.
thebenjamin
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The wages they pay are insane though. £300K a week plus even to someone like Koulibaly. That's what attracts players when it comes down to it. They've never had trouble attracting players and I don't see that stopping now.
YEah but Boehly has said they need to become self sufficient so that isn't sustainable. But you might be right but i think some players will pick other clubs over them if they get the chance now.
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A week in the life of a Chelsea fan
Finchyid
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Didn’t realise window had opened
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I don't think he's due to join them until the summer break.
beats1
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Their commitment to signing the club was based on spending big on the initial transfer windowsThank goodness they're reigning in their spending
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Considering they then broke the transfer record when they were meant to be serious non-oligarch investors, I'd question who's actually funding it all because they won't be making anything for awhile.
That said, Abramovich spent shit loads on the youth system, Cobham training ground and houses in one of the most expensive area's in England - so maybe they were handed a lottery ticket after all... ?
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It's just annoying that as of right now and probably for the first time in years we are considered just as appealing as Chelsea yet we STILL can't compete/don't want to compete with the signings they are going for
They have no right to get a player like Gvardiol yet they will by offering him ridiculous wages
They have no right to get a player like Gvardiol yet they will by offering him ridiculous wages
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They're a London club, always in the CL, always possible to win a cup, plus the money on top. They may not be the top side in the country anymore, but they are still appealing to join and it would be stupid to think otherwise. Why do they have no right? If they have the money, then they have the right. It is down to the player at the end of the day.
If you can offer the wages, then you would and if you were offered the wages to play in the English capital for a club always in the CL then wouldn't you go for it (taking tinted Spurs glasses off)?
