I am happy we haven't signed this luxury player.
I know I'm the delusional one by saying this but I don't think a little showing of remorse towards Spurs would go amiss.
Ridiculous statement.
How so? Chelsea don't need him. They have players in his position that are as good and already established. Can't see him being more than injury cover there though he may get a game or two if Jose wants to rest a player.
When Chelsea were interested in him before, it was AVB not Mourinho that tried to buy him. This transfer is just Chelsea getting nervous about the signings we are making and trying to stop the momentum.
Mourinho isn't in sole charge of Chelsea transfers. Michael Emenalo is sporting director, and they do their transfers by committee, and apparently by a database system where scouts load in attributes, and only players who get a certain overall score are considered. The late bid, may have been because the committee was convincing Mourinho that Willian was needed.How so? Chelsea don't need him. They have players in his position that are as good and already established. Can't see him being more than injury cover there though he may get a game or two if Jose wants to rest a player.
When Chelsea were interested in him before, it was AVB not Mourinho that tried to buy him. This transfer is just Chelsea getting nervous about the signings we are making and trying to stop the momentum.
Mourinho isn't in sole charge of Chelsea transfers. Michael Emenalo is sporting director, and they do their transfers by committee, and apparently by a database system where scouts load in attributes, and only players who get a certain overall score are considered. The late bid, may have been because the committee was convincing Mourinho that Willian was needed.
I'll repeat what I said earlier. He'll believe he's good enough to start, in his mind, that's all that matters. He may well be proved to be right as well. I don't think for one minute he'll be sitting on the bench all season. I think he'll be used a lot.