Some lovely footwork yesterday to set up Fellaini's goal. Bats is improving in every regard. Has to be considered next season. 

Only Bats could do this

11 hours ago, Luca Vialli said:

Only Bats could do this

It's even funnier because he was not playing for us, you just get the feeling he is an unlucky player.

Congratulations, Michy! 

Focus on 2020!       

Napoli are keen apparently.

On 17/07/2018 at 23:55, the special one said:

Napoli are keen apparently.

Maybe we should f**k them about for two months for no reason?

Valencia apparently interested in signing Michy.

Question marks about whether they can afford him though. 

I reckon Michy is leaving this summer so could have legs this one. 

Don't see why we'd get rid of Michy and not Morata tbh.

Scored goals nearly everywhere he goes and is younger. 13 goals shy of Morata's career goals in 54 games fewer whilst playing for poorer teams. 

We will take him onloan for a year

I’d be reluctant to sell. Well he’s all round game is poor, he is such a natural finisher. They are hard to come by. 

33 minutes ago, JM7 said:

I’d be reluctant to sell. Well he’s all round game is poor, he is such a natural finisher. They are hard to come by. 

I know, even when he doesn’t mean it the ball still finds it’s way into back of the net.

On 28/06/2018 at 21:04, Luca Vialli said:

 

 

Edited July 25, 20187 yr by dansubrosa

Selling him is a big mistake

Also, doesn't Giroud only have another year on his.  Sell Michy now and we could be looking for an entire strike force this time next year.  I'd rather we keep him around, or at worst, loan him this season and go with Morata, Giroud, and Tammy for the season.

Going on loan to Valencia for the season according to a top Valencia-journo.

Never had any faith for him myself, but i know many counted on him contributing for us this season. 

I can only assume that Sarri has decided that if/when the process of giving Morata a chance is over - he's gonna play a false 9... Otherwise I don't get this. 

Yep. Was about to post the same rumour. Apparently tier 1 for Valencia is reporting it too. Not a fan of that move one bit. I feel he should get a chance. Has Sarri seen something in Tammy to prefer him to stay? Hopefully it's not the board sanctioning this move rather than a combined decision with Sarri. 

FFS. He's better than Morata, I want him to stay.

4 minutes ago, Ilya said:

I can only assume that Sarri has decided that if/when the process of giving Morata a chance is over - he's gonna play a false 9... Otherwise I don't get this. 

Yeah thought about that too. Maybe he prefers to use one of Pedro/Hazard as a back up striker as this isn't a Conte/Mourinho system we are talking about. The system is built to prefer smaller, technical, quick players with good movement, it's why prime Barcelona and Man City don't use a target man. Who knows, we'll have to wait and see. Apparently Valencia will pay a €4m loan fee. 

Edited August 10, 20187 yr by enigma

2 minutes ago, enigma said:

Yeah thought about that too. Maybe he prefers to use one of Pedro/Hazard as a back up striker. Who knows, we'll have to wait and see. Apparently Valencia will pay a €4m loan fee. 

Maybe hazard. He's a really good finisher, he's played there before, and with the midfield options we have now, he doesn't have to drop deep and dictate play as much. 

I am disappointed bats is going though. Hoping for a morata miracle!

£33m spent on a striker who has started less than 10 league games for us is sent on loan when we struggle for goals. 

Just doesn't really add up does it? 

I mean, we could probably get about £40m for him if we sold him, he's clearly in demand if the likes of Valencia and Dortmund are taking him on loan. So why not just sell him and look to reinvest in a striker that the manager actually wants? 

Our entire strikeforce left at the club scored a total of 8 league goals from November to May last season.

That is pretty terrible.

http://www.valenciacf.com/ver/85745/comunicado-oficial-i-michy-batshuayi.html

Confirmed to Valencia.

 

"Valencia have announced the season-long loan signing of Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi" Sky sports 

Well that's so short sighted by the club. Can't see Tammy doing much of anything.

Very poor decision imo

Edited August 10, 20187 yr by Luca Vialli