18 minutes ago, startedwithglenn said:

Have people seen a different Baker to the one I have? I keep seeing him being mentioned as a possible first team solution and he really is nowhere near the level.

Just saying, if we don't buy anyone and Matic is sold, he's all we've got left.

1 minute ago, pacquiao said:

Bakayoko is in a London restaurant with David Luiz and Willian

 

He's filling his stomach to hibernate in the Chelsea Megastore until some lad asks for his shirt. 

6 minutes ago, pacquiao said:

Bakayoko is in a London restaurant with David Luiz and Willian

 

Yup that's the novikov in green park so why no club announcement? 

So I think we need a new nickname going for this guy. Essien was the Bison, how about.... the LION. 

I'd prefer to watch him play a bit before naming him. 

 

1 hour ago, Chelsbear said:

I'd prefer to watch him play a bit before naming him. 

 

inb4 actual playing time

2 hours ago, Chelsbear said:

I'd prefer to watch him play a bit before naming him. 

 

Hopefully a more favourable one than matic the training doll I'm more excited than this signing than most, I think he could be pivotal for us 

Edited July 14, 20179 yr by DonAntonio

7 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

Hopefully a more favourable one than matic the training doll I'm more excited than this signing than most, I think he could be pivotal for us 

Bit worried about that midfield depth... we have Baka coming in but with Matic going out as it stands we have Kante, Baka, Fabregas and... Baker? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

With Champions League on top of EPL, FA Cup + the mickey mouse cup we're looking a pretty thin squad especially in the middle of the pitch, as much as Matic frustrated me at times last season would it not be worth hanging on to him as a squad player? I still feel he can to a job (imo) unless we're in for someone to replace an outgoing Matic? Interested to hear your thoughts @DonAntonio 

6 hours ago, Beerqueen said:

Isn't it Watford?

It is. Sorry peeps, I've been at Football Agent's champagne obviously! 

Tweeting with Mitchy, tweeting pics about dreams coming true and a kid (maybe a young self) in a Chelsea top.  Now out with first teamers.  I expect this to be announced over the weekend.

Good signing

3 hours ago, Raven8er said:

Bit worried about that midfield depth... we have Baka coming in but with Matic going out as it stands we have Kante, Baka, Fabregas and... Baker? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

With Champions League on top of EPL, FA Cup + the mickey mouse cup we're looking a pretty thin squad especially in the middle of the pitch, as much as Matic frustrated me at times last season would it not be worth hanging on to him as a squad player? I still feel he can to a job (imo) unless we're in for someone to replace an outgoing Matic? Interested to hear your thoughts @DonAntonio 

Would love Mason Mount getting a chance...he's ripping up trees for England in the U19 European Championship...and they're in the final this Saturday against Portugal...also Trevoh Chalobah has the potential to develop into a DMF...

7 hours ago, pacquiao said:

Bakayoko is in a London restaurant with David Luiz and Willian

 

Good signing. David Luiz already playing a role of a big brother or probably as a captain. 

"Yesterday is today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream" - #Tbt #TB14

https://twitter.com/TimoeB08/status/885614882221154308/photo/1

 

It's done.

 

Edited July 14, 20179 yr by BelgradeCFC

The guy in the Chelsea shirt is NOT Bakayoko. I repeat, that's NOT Bakayoko. 

THIS.

 

We know he's the one in the red hat

Bakayoko wore No.14 at Monacco
Loftus-Cheek wore No. 14 at Chelsea, he's been loaned.
No.14 is vaccant.
Today is the 14th...
*X Files Music plays 

Tiemoue, eh eh
Baka Baka, eh eh
Tiemoue Bakayoko
This time for Midfielder 

The song at Stamford Bridge should go like this:

Baka Baka Bakayoko

Baka Baka Bakayoko

Baka Baka Bakatoko

 

11 minutes ago, rooomage said:

The song at Stamford Bridge should go like this:

Baka Baka Bakayoko

Baka Baka Bakayoko

Baka Baka Bakatoko

 

You have gave this plenty of thought, very Lennon/McCartney-esque

48 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

You have gave this plenty of thought, very Lennon/McCartney-esque

Hmmm The Beatles, I can never even dream to be at their level.

With deep baritone shout: “Baka Baka Bakayoko” will send fear as it sounds like a war song. 

8 hours ago, Raven8er said:

Bit worried about that midfield depth... we have Baka coming in but with Matic going out as it stands we have Kante, Baka, Fabregas and... Baker? Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

With Champions League on top of EPL, FA Cup + the mickey mouse cup we're looking a pretty thin squad especially in the middle of the pitch, as much as Matic frustrated me at times last season would it not be worth hanging on to him as a squad player? I still feel he can to a job (imo) unless we're in for someone to replace an outgoing Matic? Interested to hear your thoughts @DonAntonio 

Don't see us selling matic without a replacement unless juve give us some incentive where we can't say no like Sandro, in which case we may use a youth player like baker, but I think we will leave this business till nearer the end of the window to see if we can get someone in to replace him, also remember in an emergency  luiz is a very decent CM and we have CB cover for him 

Edited July 14, 20179 yr by DonAntonio

5 hours ago, rooomage said:

Good signing. David Luiz already playing a role of a big brother or probably as a captain. 

I think luiz will become captain, Garry will fall victim to a conte cold decision and as much of a great servant he has been, he isn't good enough the back 3 hid his frailties 

We should not forget that Rudiger is versatile and may play as a DM too

At the training ground. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tiemoue-bakayoko-arrives-at-cobham-to-finalise-40m-chelsea-deal-a3588176.html

Should be any hour now.