Fernando Llorente

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Eduardo Fdez-Abascal‏Verified account@efabascalUK
Llorente move to Tottenham is now 90% done. I would have said 100% in other circumstances but not in this crazy window #thfc #chelsea #cfc

Eduardo Fdez-Abascal‏Verified account@efabascalUK 40s40 seconds ago
Fernando Llorente would sign a two-year deal at Tottenham with the option of a further year. Fee between £11 and £14m #thfc #chelsea #cfc

 

[thinktank]

He's 32 and slow as a bus.

Just don't see why we are doing this.

I think it's due to Janssen being so ineffective. the idea is to now get a proven prem goalscorer in as #2 as a stop-gap for a couple seasons.

I understand the idea but the profile of this player just doesn't suit us imo.

 

[thekneaf]

Teams sitting deep against us. He's perfect.

 

[Clark28]

He's 32 and slow as a bus.

Just don't see why we are doing this.

Because he doesn't need speed with his style of play

 

[thinktank]

Because he doesn't need speed with his style of play

What about our style of play?

 

[The_Dude]

This transfer makes zero sense. Llorente is 32 so no sell on fee, we don't have any wingers to supply him with crosses, no pace, isn't a different option to Kane and will cost a lot of money. For the first time I really want Chelsea to hijack the deal but that's not looking likely

 

[Streetspur77]

It really is amazing how quickly deals move on deadline day, months of negotiations condensed into one day

 

[yawa]

Not on age but in terms of current ability hes an upgrade on Janssen and will relieve some of the pressure on Kane in cup games.

15 goals last season for Swansea isnt shabby in terms of where they were in the league. So if he can do the same for us I'd be very happy.

Still like to see Janssen given a loan in the hope that he can turn his premiership career around.

 

[freeeki]

His apparent lack of pace doesn't stop him banging goals in, so what's the problem..?

 

[MetalFace D]

this really did come out of nowhere though. Does this effect the chances of us going after a pacy wide forward?

 

[Berbatonghen]

Experience is key and he has plenty.

On top of that he can still be a very effective player off the bench as he has exceptional hold up play and also be a huge threat in the air.

Alot of fans would be put off the fact that his 32 and slow. But boy is that deceiving, he has so much more to his game even without the pace. Hold up play, awareness in and around the box, one touch passes, finishing, technique and of course his aerial ability is 10/10.

Very shrewd signing if we pull this off. And definitely seems like a poch signing which I'm more then happy with.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Sky Sports saying Bony having a medical at Swansea later.

 

[Clark28]

What about our style of play?

Well Vincent was never the answer then if our style of play required a fast #9

 

[shoggy33]

This transfer makes zero sense. Llorente is 32 so no sell on fee, we don't have any wingers to supply him with crosses, no pace, isn't a different option to Kane and will cost a lot of money. For the first time I really want Chelsea to hijack the deal but that's not looking likely

Completely disagree. He offers 3 things we don't have already: experience, a plan B when our build up play isnt getting anywhere, and an actual threat off the bench. We also have the best crosser in the league in Trippier so....

 

[THFCSPURS19]

this really did come out of nowhere though. Does this effect the chances of us going after a pacy wide forward?

Earlier today JJ said we'll be signing a pacey player whilst also not ruling out Llorente.

 

[kcmei]

Want us to sign Llorente just to piss the skums off

 

[yawa]

Works with me.

 

[BC87X]

Llorente had 45 total shoots on goal, which averages out to 1.6 shoots per game last year and managed to scored 15 goals.

 

[yanno]

What about our style of play?

Llorente has played successfully under Bielsa for At Bilbao, so he understands the high press tactic.

 

[freeeki]

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Wilfried Bony is now due in Swansea for a medical, which should subsequently see #thfc sign Fernando Llorente. [BBC]