***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

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  • Altimus
    Chelsea, Assemble!
    • Nov 2004
    • 27283

    #2296
    Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

    I would be happy with Icardi.

    Rumor floating our emergency signing would be Llorente... pass.


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    • Brahvocado
      MVP
      • Oct 2012
      • 7480

      #2297
      Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

      I think Llorente would be fine because he'd be a Drogba type signing, experienced older player who can play a specific role (hoof time, joga bonito baby).

      He wouldn't be signed as our main striker, and wouldn't take a youngster spot either

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      • The_Wise_One
        Why Not Us?
        • Jan 2011
        • 2633

        #2298
        Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

        ....I still think Bats can be good enough. I know that's not how it's going to work but I firmly believe that given the chance and trust, he could do big things. Not sure why Conte and the fan base decided that he wasn't the answer so quickly. Sure he's had so so performances but given the same opportunities as Lukaku...I'm not convinced there is a massive talent gap.

        Excited for Musonda if he stays with first team.
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        • KG
          Welcome Back
          • Sep 2005
          • 17583

          #2299
          Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

          Originally posted by The_Wise_One
          ....I still think Bats can be good enough. I know that's not how it's going to work but I firmly believe that given the chance and trust, he could do big things. Not sure why Conte and the fan base decided that he wasn't the answer so quickly. Sure he's had so so performances but given the same opportunities as Lukaku...I'm not convinced there is a massive talent gap.

          Excited for Musonda if he stays with first team.
          To be fair, Conte sees him in training every day and there's a lot of Michy's game that still needs to develop for him to lead the line w/o question at a club like ours.

          If we sign Llorente before adding another high profile ST the fans are going to go crazy. Most fans are already slightly pissed that our deals for Bakayoko & Sandro haven't been finalized yet. Not too mention letting Chaloboah potentially walk.
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          • Brahvocado
            MVP
            • Oct 2012
            • 7480

            #2300
            Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

            Yeah I was thinking the other day that maybe the club thinks Michy is ready to lead. I mean, he was considered a very bright prospect right up until he joined us, and Belgian fans had been begging for him to get called up in place of Origi, and even start over Lukaku.

            He's definitely got all the right tools, maybe if he was starting every week he'd be more consistent I dunno.

            Also I agree KG, after all this, our next signing needs to be bigger than just "solid backup striker". Bakayoko and Rudiger deals were supposedly done but nothing has happened, all chatter about Sandro has stopped, and nobody knows what is happening with Diego anymore.

            As I said, part of it is that we just don't have leaks like other clubs, and we prefer to do everything behind the scenes.

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            • Brahvocado
              MVP
              • Oct 2012
              • 7480

              #2301
              Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

              I mean, the more I think about it the more I think maybe we should just go with Michy.

              Testing him as number one is just as big of a risk as spending nearly 100m on Belotti/Morata and hoping they adjust to the new league etc.

              If we are spending close to 100m, we should be in for Icardi, otherwise we might as well just give Michy a shot I guess.

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              • KG
                Welcome Back
                • Sep 2005
                • 17583

                #2302
                Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                Looks like we matched all of the fees, including Raiola's agent fees for Rom and he didn't go ahead with his medical today in LA for United.

                The decision is now up to Lukaku.

                We wait some more...


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                • steelerfan
                  MVP
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 4350

                  #2303
                  Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                  I'm hoping Lukaku will snub United to stick it to Jose who sold him to begin with.

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                  • Brahvocado
                    MVP
                    • Oct 2012
                    • 7480

                    #2304
                    Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                    Including Raiola's fees? I'm pretty sure that's the one thing we weren't matching, which is a bit silly because Hazard's agent had pretty similarly ridiculous fees, which we paid.

                    Anyway, I'm pretty sure it's a done deal at this point. We are either too late to the party, or we never meant to attend the party at all and this is all just stuff being leaked by the board to make it seem like we are "really in this and trying our best we promise guys".

                    With Rom out of the picture, I'm all ready to get hyped about Michy actually being given a chance, which of course will end with us selling or loaning him and buying someone else.

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                    • kwebbvols4423
                      VFL
                      • Jul 2011
                      • 2627

                      #2305
                      Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                      I think we now go after Belotti. At least, that's what I'm hoping. Love Michy but Conte obviously doesn't think he is first team yet.
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                      • Altimus
                        Chelsea, Assemble!
                        • Nov 2004
                        • 27283

                        #2306
                        Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                        Now Costa is asking if he can stay... LOL

                        What a circus...


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                        • Altimus
                          Chelsea, Assemble!
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 27283

                          #2307
                          Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                          Looks like Lukaku to United is now official.

                          Posted by their official Twitter account.


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                          • steelerfan
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 4350

                            #2308
                            Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                            Originally posted by Altimus
                            Looks like Lukaku to United is now official.

                            Posted by their official Twitter account.


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                            That sucks.

                            That's the one player I wanted this window.

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                            • ImTellinTim
                              YNWA
                              • Sep 2006
                              • 33028

                              #2309
                              Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                              Well, think of it this way. You didn't pay 75 mil for a player that was neutralized by Dejan Lovren for a full 180 minutes last season.
                              Last edited by ImTellinTim; 07-09-2017, 02:12 AM.

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                              • Brahvocado
                                MVP
                                • Oct 2012
                                • 7480

                                #2310
                                Re: ***The Official Chelsea FC Thread***

                                My initial reaction to Barca being linked with Azpi is laughter, but in the back of my mind I'm planning my trip to London so I can join up with the rest of the Chelsea fans en route to burning Roman's house down.

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