TheGreatestGame

Why would Chelsea overpay for Sterling who might have difficulty cracking City’s lineup in the 2022/2023 season? Wait it out as City is looking for money to acquire Philips and Gnabry. Plus I am not sure that Sterling would be committed to pressing under Tuechel’s system.

Great as Kounde gets caught up field too often for a right back. There are much better and cheaper options for a defensive right back. I don’t see why Chelsea are wasting their time on him.

I saw Kounde play 5 or 6 times for Sevilla last year He seemed disinterested at times and made a lot of mistakes similar to Malang Sarr. I think Chelsea would be better served moving on from him, especially after his surgery which will keep him out of the preseason.

It’s a blessing that Kounde is talking to Barca. He is not a good fit for the PL given the more physical play. His recent surgery will also cause him to miss the pre-season. Koulabally would cost less, be a better fit and alllow Chelsea to slowly integrate Colwill into the lineup. It is time to move on from Kounde

Kounde’s surgery will push back his availability four weeks effectively missing pre-season. That should knock at least $10 to $15 million off his transfer value.

Kounde’s surgery will push back his availability four weeks effectively missing pre-season. That should knock at least $10 to $15 million off his transfer value.

The issue was Chelsea was trying to include Tomori in the deal and he didn’t want to go to Sevilla. When Chelsea backed off that approach it was too late in the window for Sevilla to get a replacement for Kounde. To be honest I am not a fan of the Kounde signing. I saw him play 5 or 6 times for Sevilla this past year. At times he looked disinterested and other times he looked like Malang Sarr making poor decisions leading to scoring opportunities. I also don’t think he will be able to stand up to the physical play in the PL as a center back.

I hope that Chelsea put a July 10 cutoff date to trying to sign Kounde, especially after Sevilla dicked them around last summer. Keep plan B, C and D warm to avoid settling for leftovers at the end of the window.

F Scott McLaughlin and his staff who ignored Petr Cech’s recommendation to sign Tchouameni and preferred to take Saul on loan. Chelsea needs to clean house in their scouting department and hire a proper sporting director. Way too many transfer mistakes over the last 5 years, including Kepa, Lukaku, Werner, Guehi, Abraham, etc.

Nkunku did not look great during the title game on Saturday. He disappeared for large chunks of the game. I don't see him being able to replicate his goal scoring in the premier league. I also don't see him as an effective presser in Tuechel's system. Chelsea needs speed and scoring threqte on the wings such as Diaz of Liverpool.

F Scott McLaughlin and his scouts who thought Saul was a better option than Tchouameni last summer. Peter Cech was pushing to sign him but got overflowed ruled . McLaughlin should be fired for that clear and obvious mistake.

I have seen Tchouameni play some number of times for France and Monaco over the last couple of years. He is a better all around player compared to Rice, particularly on the offensive side. Pairing him and Gallagher as double 6s could add a lot more fire power in the Chelsea midfield which they have lacked for a while.

There will no longer be an open checkbook to write off transfer mistakes such as Kepa, Lukaku, Werner, etc. Chelsea clearly needs a sporting director to help build the first team from the academy and transfers. McLaughlin would be one of the first I would replace in Chelsea management.

Have you seen Kounde play? He has not played very well this season, particularly defending and building the ball out of the back. It’s almost as if he was disinterested at times. Teams bring up their CBs, who are typically 6 feet plus, on set pieces. I don’t see how Kounde is going to match up well in those situations. i also have little faith in Scott McLaughlin and the scouting department. They signed Lukaku who has been a colossal failure. McLaughlin also pushed to take Saul on loan vs signing Tchouameni who is one of the best young DM in the world. Fofana would be a much better signing compared Kounde. He is bigger, stronger and has proven he can play very well in the PL.

I have seen Kounde play 5 or 6 times this season. He is horribly inconsistent and too small to stand up to the physical play in the Premier League. Fofana is a proven PL player who would cost about 1/3 the amount of Kounde and be much more effective.