On 7/11/2017 at 14:16, Sindre said:

According to Sky we have been offered this guy for between £60 and £70 million by Dortmund.

18 goals in 23 games in Champions League last two years, 31 Bundesliga goals the season that was. Surely we have to look at it?

The problem is, usually when clubs are openly offered a player, it's for a reason.

42 minutes ago, evissy said:

Age is the only minus here versus Morata and Belotti otherwise Auba is on peak, actually that peak is so high those two probably will never reach it. This guy is the real deal.
 

 that's why bvb offered him to chelsea lol because of his so high peak, his biggest strenght is his pace which will decline every year, his passing&link up game is awful. morata is almost as complete striker who only need more time on the pitch to show his full potential

58 minutes ago, Maksimov said:

One of the lesser known singles by The Buggles.

This actually had me laughing in the office for five minutes straight 

Really hope we don't get this guy nothing against him just don't want him 

46 minutes ago, EdinburghBlue said:

This actually had me laughing in the office for five minutes straight 

They allow employee laughter in your office? 

1 hour ago, Argo said:

The problem is, usually when clubs are openly offered a player, it's for a reason.

Yeah .. just like chelsea offering Costa to Athletico..    The fact is Dortmund are a selling club and will definitely prefer to sell him to a team other than bayern

He posted this on his Instragram today.
Could mean nothing but it could also mean nothing.
It probably means nothing.
 

8 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

He posted this on his Instragram today.
Could mean nothing but it could also mean nothing.
It probably means nothing.
 

It means nothing lol

12 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

He posted this on his Instragram today.
Could mean nothing but it could also mean nothing.
It probably means nothing.
 

This means that there will now be an influx of journalist tracking planes now

22 minutes ago, TomCFC85 said:

He posted this on his Instragram today.
Could mean nothing but it could also mean nothing.
It probably means nothing.
 

Why is it the richer you are the more foolish you have to dress?

It's like being kicked through the kids section at JD sports backwards.

2 minutes ago, Chelsbear said:

Why is it the richer you are the more foolish you have to dress?

It's like being kicked through the kids section at JD sports backwards.

If you think that's bad, you should see Alves 

The Gabon international has long been linked with a move to a bigger club this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain long looking the favourites, while the Chinese Super League also looked an option.

To a bigger club... Dortmund is Chelsea-size or maybe bigger.. [emoji5]? just a thought...

Chelseas much bigger...

I've hardly seen this guy play but his youtube videos make him look like Thierry Henry.

 

His scoring record is incredible.

Footballers and celebrities love playing those games though.. I wouldn't rule it completely out that it's nothing.  A jet about to take off?  Chelsea colors?  

Worth remembering Lukaku recently posted a video of himself playing on a Chelsea branded 5-a-side pitch, and we all know how that turned out!  

Either way, I'm a fan of Aubameyang and would be excited about what he could bring to the team; our counterattack would be terrifying! I know people say he might only have a couple of seasons in him due to his pace being a big part of his game, but my main concern is next season rather than the one in 3 years time. A short-sighted view perhaps, but I'd rather that than go into the next season without an established number 1 striker.

I do still feel that realistically Morata is our best option all round, but I think most players will always be a risk/compromise of some sort, so any one of Morata/Auba/Belotti will make me happy! 

9 minutes ago, Remy10 said:

Worth remembering Lukaku recently posted a video of himself playing on a Chelsea branded 5-a-side pitch, and we all know how that turned out!  

Either way, I'm a fan of Aubameyang and would be excited about what he could bring to the team; our counterattack would be terrifying! I know people say he might only have a couple of seasons in him due to his pace being a big part of his game, but my main concern is next season rather than the one in 3 years time. A short-sighted view perhaps, but I'd rather that than go into the next season without an established number 1 striker.

I do still feel that realistically Morata is our best option all round, but I think most players will always be a risk/compromise of some sort, so any one of Morata/Auba/Belotti will make me happy! 

I agree, if we got Morata, Auba or Belotti I'd be happy.
But from first to last, my preference is:
1. Morata
2. Auba
3. Belotti ( I really like him but he'd by far be the biggest risk) 

10 minutes ago, Remy10 said:

Worth remembering Lukaku recently posted a video of himself playing on a Chelsea branded 5-a-side pitch, and we all know how that turned out!  

Either way, I'm a fan of Aubameyang and would be excited about what he could bring to the team; our counterattack would be terrifying! I know people say he might only have a couple of seasons in him due to his pace being a big part of his game, but my main concern is next season rather than the one in 3 years time. A short-sighted view perhaps, but I'd rather that than go into the next season without an established number 1 striker.

I do still feel that realistically Morata is our best option all round, but I think most players will always be a risk/compromise of some sort, so any one of Morata/Auba/Belotti will make me happy! 

I don't think it's short sighted atall, the age/long term obsession with football fans is ridiculous. Ok you need to keep half an eye on the smooth continuity and not let the team get too old and stagnant ala us in 2010, but any potential signing over 26 people freak out because it's "too short term" 

10 minutes ago, Argo said:

I don't think it's short sighted atall, the age/long term obsession with football fans is ridiculous. Ok you need to keep half an eye on the smooth continuity and not let the team get too old and stagnant ala us in 2010, but any potential signing over 26 people freak out because it's "too short term" 

Because the going rate for strikers is insane even in the current market which could only inflate further in 2-3yrs time. at least with Belotti and Morata we could swap/sell to recover the funds.

We bought Costa for big money 2yrs ago for 32 and since then the market has tripled. In 2-3yrs, we might have to shell out 150-200m if the bubble doesn't burst and if Tammy flops

Edited July 12, 20179 yr by Deino

9 minutes ago, Deino said:

Because the going rate for strikers is insane even in the current market which could only inflate further in 2-3yrs time. at least with Belotti and Morata we could swap/sell to recover the funds.

We bought Costa for big money 2yrs ago for 32 and since then the market has tripled. In 2-3yrs, we might have to shell out 150-200m if the bubble doesn't burst and if Tammy flops

And what if Belloti wants to return to Italy or worse his value goes down? Plus i don't think the market will keep ascending like this, we are around the peak now or soon for me, a crash will occur sooner or later.

1 minute ago, Argo said:

And what if Belloti wants to return to Italy or worse his value goes down? Plus i don't think the market will keep ascending like this, we are around the peak now or soon for me, a crash will occur sooner or later.

That depends on the Mbappe or future United signing.

United was the catalyst for all this nonsensical fees

Really want this to happen, if we get this "Cheetah" of a player, he will add so much, defenders will be petrified of his pace and finishing, our complimenting skilful attacking mids, perform like the slick Dortmund he is used to, plus  Conte the best Coach in PL to push on even more...

19 minutes ago, Ballack & Blu said:

Really want this to happen, if we get this "Cheetah" of a player, he will add so much, defenders will be petrified of his pace and finishing, our complimenting skilful attacking mids, perform like the slick Dortmund he is used to, plus  Conte the best Coach in PL to push on even more...

The pace is the main thing I'd be excited about. Outright beat your man pace is what we've been missing

3 minutes ago, TheChelseaBlues said:

The pace is the main thing I'd be excited about. Outright beat your man pace is what we've been missing

He's 28 though that pace will start to drop off now,All down hill from 28 lol.

2 minutes ago, CrowBag said:

He's 28 though that pace will start to drop off now,All down hill from 28 lol.

Two great years of him will be worth it. Then sell him on to France or Italy

Edited July 12, 20179 yr by TheChelseaBlues

Just now, TheChelseaBlues said:

Two great years of him will be worth it

 Don't think 63 mill for 2 years is good enough at all.