7 hours ago, Term_X said:

 he’ll never be able to operate in the left/right central zones due to Palmer. 

Nkunku can play as lw with 0 problem as long as it is not strict high and wide

 

Edited January 14, 20251 yr by Bob stark

24 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Agree but he's the exact same sort of player as Nkunku, given Maresca thinks that sort of player is not a forward then his chances here will be just as limited.

I see him more like Mudryk's replacement. Unfortunately I think he is going to be suspended for at least two years.

24 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Agree but he's the exact same sort of player as Nkunku, given Maresca thinks that sort of player is not a forward then his chances here will be just as limited.

I see him more like Mudryk's replacement. Unfortunately I think he is going to be suspended for at least two years.

Matt Law stating that we already have a young CB lined up and we may accelerate his move to the club. 

Edited January 14, 20251 yr by Sconnie Blue

Arsenal sign Zubamendi. 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Matt Law stating that we already have a young CB lined up and we may accelerate his move to the club. 

I wish we were being linked with a CB who was not "young" and who was more of a grown ass man.  Be cause that is what we need.

 

What exactly are the ambitions of the owners? Because constantly buying young inexperienced players gives us no chance to seriously compete. They will constantly be learning, and you can't have a team constantly learning if you want to qualify for the Champions League every season.

21 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

What exactly are the ambitions of the owners? Because constantly buying young inexperienced players gives us no chance to seriously compete. They will constantly be learning, and you can't have a team constantly learning if you want to qualify for the Champions League every season.

All the initial signings are getting older and maturing so it won’t be an endless process.

25 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

What exactly are the ambitions of the owners? Because constantly buying young inexperienced players gives us no chance to seriously compete. They will constantly be learning, and you can't have a team constantly learning if you want to qualify for the Champions League every season.

I get what you’re saying and I agree we need some experience in the team.  However unless we are going to sell players once they hit 25-26 (which I wouldn’t rule out!) hopefully the experience will come eventually.  This is a project that’s going to require some serious patience. 

Eventually we’ll have a team full of experience with more younger players ready to compete for places which is the ideal situation.

Really we should have bought experience first then added the youth, it’s not like the youngsters are cheaper.  Don’t ask me why but we’ve done it arse about tit and now need to hope the young uns develop on top of gaining the required experience without examples to follow in the team.

Vlahovic to Arsenal heating up. 

5 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Vlahovic to Arsenal heating up. 

Given their set pieces skills that could be a good signing.

Means they have money for a loan with option to buy they won't use for Disasi while they spend their money elsewhere.

4 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Matt Law stating that we already have a young CB lined up and we may accelerate his move to the club. 

Does he happen to be French?  Not sure I can play this game anymore.  

On 14/01/2025 at 09:24, Sconnie Blue said:

Matt Law stating that we already have a young CB lined up and we may accelerate his move to the club. 

Chalobah ... 

On 14/01/2025 at 17:57, Sconnie Blue said:

Vlahovic to Arsenal heating up. 

He is sh*t! Misses more big chances than Jackson in an average league. Why are Juve happy to let there No 9 and only CF leave mid season?  Tells you everything.

"Eventually we’ll have a team full of experience with more younger players ready to compete for places which is the ideal situation.

Really we should have bought experience first then added the youth, it’s not like the youngsters are cheaper. Don’t ask me why but we’ve done it arse about tit and now need to hope the young uns develop on top of gaining the required experience without examples to follow in the team."

The youngsters are much cheaper. Our vets came in at 200,000+ / week most of our young players at 50,000.

It's why Sterling, Lukaku, Chillwell and others are so hard to get rid of, they come on massive wages and theres no where to go if they don't produce.
Chillwell's at 200,000/ wk, Veiga is at 25,000 / wk

4 hours ago, ducavis said:

He is sh*t! Misses more big chances than Jackson in an average league. Why are Juve happy to let there No 9 and only CF leave mid season?  Tells you everything.

They're broke. 

Brighton are apparently interested in Tosin.

Just watch Laurence & Stewart set up a cut price deal for their old friends, especially as we got him on a free, and leave us short of cover in defence. 

Actually, i think Eghbalhi will have to complete the deal for them so we should be ok. 

 

C'mon Chelsea. Nkunku back to his old stomping ground. Sesko the other way. Get this done now before Arteta gets him.

 

https://x.com/SamC_reports/status/1879872829782728988

1 hour ago, WhiteWall said:

 

C'mon Chelsea. Nkunku back to his old stomping ground. Sesko the other way. Get this done now before Arteta gets him.

 

https://x.com/SamC_reports/status/1879872829782728988

I hate to say it but LesArses have a very clear idea of what they need and they go for it. Instead, we build on positions already covered and don't sort out the clear weaknesses of the team.

16 hours ago, CFCCAN said:

Chalobah ... 

By our models standards he is ancient.

Sell Noni and buy Garnacho or Mbeumo

Edited January 16, 20251 yr by POCH OUT

2 hours ago, RMH said:

I hate to say it but LesArses have a very clear idea of what they need and they go for it. Instead, we build on positions already covered and don't sort out the clear weaknesses of the team.

No they dont, they have needed a striker for 18 months and bought more midfielders 

1 hour ago, POCH OUT said:

Sell Noni and buy Garnacho or Mbeumo

Garnacho???

You’re having a laugh.

4 hours ago, RMH said:

I hate to say it but LesArses have a very clear idea of what they need and they go for it. Instead, we build on positions already covered and don't sort out the clear weaknesses of the team.

Almost exactly like what Arsenal used to do under Wenger. For years they used to complain about needing a DM.

1 hour ago, 19seventyone said:

Garnacho???

You’re having a laugh.

Why?