Posted July 1, 20169 yr http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36683185 Alexandre Pato has joined fellow striker Radamel Falcao and goalkeeper Marco Amelia in leaving Chelsea. Brazilian Pato, 26, moved to the club on loan from Corinthians in January, scoring a penalty on his debut in a 4-0 victory at Aston Villa in April. He made his only start for the Blues in a 1-0 defeat at Swansea a week later. Falcao returns to Monaco at the end of his loan while Amelia, who signed as cover for Thibaut Courtois but did not feature, becomes a free agent.
July 1, 20169 yr Good riddance to Falcao.  Amelia I have no opinion on.  Pato in my opinion deserved more of a chance, and if you trust reports we could have made the deal permanent for £8m or so which in today's market is peanuts and shows little risk. Plus with us potentially playing 2 up top we could use another striker. However, we don't know what went on behind the scenes and I get the impression he trained poorly, something Conte would definitely not stand for.
July 1, 20169 yr Thanks guys, this is undoubtedly the right decision. I just wish they'd all played for us five years ago instead.
July 1, 20169 yr Value for money...  Radamel Falcao cost Chelsea £800k per shot and £57k for every touch of the ball  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/chelsea-release-radamel-falcao-he-cost-more-than-800k-per-shot-a/?x
July 1, 20169 yr Value for money...   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/07/01/chelsea-release-radamel-falcao-he-cost-more-than-800k-per-shot-a/?x   What a waste.  HOnestly, I think this shows the power that Agnets can have.  Wasn't Falcao's agent the same as Jose's?
July 1, 20169 yr Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows.
July 1, 20169 yr I'm willing to take one for the team and take their place- I can sit on the bench wrapped up in a coat keeping the seat nice and dry, take a mean Instagram photo, and am more than happy to be paid a 6 figure sum per month in the process. Sign me up, Conte...
July 1, 20169 yr Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows.  Rather give Traore more chances than send £8M on Pato.
July 2, 20169 yr Would have kept Pato, especially if Remy is going; Pato is only 26 wouldn't have been a bad 2nd or 3rd option IMO...we might regret letting him go unless Michael and Co have got some trick up their sleeve because I can't believe its going to be Costa and the kids....but who knows.Costa, Batshuayi, Pelle and Traore would be ideal IMO.
July 2, 20169 yr Conte will know all about Pato from the Italian days I am sure he sanctioned this. The great news is there are vacancies upfront .... I wonder who they have in mind ?
July 2, 20169 yr Falcao....why did we even bother? It was as plain as the nose on your face that he was broken.
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