21 minutes ago, Sparkz said:

We would easily be able to blow AC Milan out of the water in terms of wages. The Premiership is way ahead of Serie A in terms of money and value

To put it into perspective. Last season AC Milan's highest paid player was earning around 3.5 million per year. The likes of Hazard and Costa were earning over 10 million year

You do know A.C. Milan were last year sold to a Chinese lot who are bankrolling them just like Inter have been.

2 hours ago, the special one said:

He may not kick up a storm if it's agreed he'll move to Atletico before the season even starts? Seems pointless to me to have Diego just sat on his hands for 6 months when he can still play for us until January (while Morata adapts to the PL?)

And then we run the risk of using a player who's heart isn't in it. Imagine having a player that has already agreed to move to another club half way into the season, he's going to hold back and save his best for his new club, he also won't want to risk getting injured. He will just treat the rest of his time with us as a way of keeping fit, that won't do us any favours. We have already experienced a demotivated Costa and i don't want to see it again. After the stuff with China, he barely contributed anything to the team in a positive way for the rest of the season. He was becoming more and more of a liability as the season was progressing, his head just wasn't in the game most of the time. 

1 hour ago, comtrend said:

I don't think Lukaku will be a sure thing for United and might struggle to improve upon Zlatan. 

Based on what? 

14 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

And then we run the risk of using a player who's heart isn't in it. Imagine having a player that has already agreed to move to another club half way into the season, he's going to hold back and save his best for his new club, he also won't want to risk getting injured. He will just treat the rest of his time with us as a way of keeping fit, that won't do us any favours. We have already experienced a demotivated Costa and i don't want to see it again. After the stuff with China, he barely contributed anything to the team in a positive way for the rest of the season. He was becoming more and more of a liability as the season was progressing, his head just wasn't in the game most of the time. 

I don't disagree, I'm not trying to paint Diego as a saint but I don't think he'd just use the club to just keep fit, after last summer's rumours about him wanting to move back to Madrid he arguably gave us the best 6 months we've seen in a Chelsea shirt. As a poster above alluded to he also has to think about his performances given it's a WC year.

Perhaps I'm just being sentimental in hoping Diego stays until January (or even signs a new contract to stay for longer).

Aubemyang is 3 times the player Lukaku will ever be.
He's just superior in al ist every aspect of striker play. A.C. Milan however are rolling in cash just now so they will no doubt offer insane wages 

Lukaku is 24 mind.

On 07/07/2017 at 17:05, mojo said:

Diego

No way will we get Maradona for a piss cheap £75 million. The way we handle transfers Wilfred Bony will probably be our starting centre-forward. Signed at 11.00pm the night before the season starts for £68 million + Matic.

I wish Roman would bring back Uncle Ken to do our transfer business.

20 minutes ago, just said:

No way will we get Maradona for a piss cheap £75 million. The way we handle transfers Wilfred Bony will probably be our starting centre-forward. Signed at 11.00pm the night before the season starts for £68 million + Matic.

I wish Roman would bring back Uncle Ken to do our transfer business.

Oh yes Zola at 4.5mill what a deal. 

1 hour ago, Remodez said:

Based on what? 

Based on watching several Eveton and Belgium games. He is way to inconsistent for me in his performances. He will score goals, but leaves alot to be desired as a target man (hold up play), his workrate and movement off the ball. Zlatan is close to him in goals/assists per minute, but his linkup play is alot better.

3 hours ago, bjd said:

He is unquestionably my choice and I think the most obtainable too. 

Cant see it though.

yep,

been saying this on twitter too these past few days as the whole Lukaku saga unfolded.  I didn't realize that he was even on the market, and then i was shocked to hear that only Milan were in for him.

 

Sadly I think the board may not see him as "marquee" enough

3 hours ago, ManXunited said:

Lukaku is 24 mind.

Found your account password all of a sudden, ehy?

4 hours ago, bjd said:

He is unquestionably my choice and I think the most obtainable too. 

Cant see it though.

If he was 24/25/26, I could see the board going for him immediately, but I think his age is a hindrance. Don't think it'll happen.

Found your account password all of a sudden, ehy?

Yes very happy to be back.

I think we have a chance at Morata and Belotti. Morata is Conte's old player and Belotti is italian and probably known by the chief from the national team.

 

Morata probably wants to stay at Real but Belotti can be bought with big money. Morata is 24 and if he doesn't make it at Real it is over for him for good. Could well be his dream.

 

Aubameyang just doesn't feel like a Chelsea striker although he'd probably do well. I see him more a Pool, Arsenal striker.

 

I really think we will land a big name whether it is one of these names or not. We cannot afford a season like Jose's last.

 

I still see Costa 50-50. He might well say something on monday and decide the opposite on tuesday. The man is driven by strong feelings by the looks of it.

 

 

7 minutes ago, evissy said:

I think we have a chance at Morata and Belotti. Morata is Conte's old player and Belotti is italian and probably known by the chief from the national team.

 

Morata probably wants to stay at Real but Belotti can be bought with big money. Morata is 24 and if he doesn't make it at Real it is over for him for good. Could well be his dream.

 

Aubameyang just doesn't feel like a Chelsea striker although he'd probably do well. I see him more a Pool, Arsenal striker.

 

I really think we will land a big name whether it is one of these names or not. We cannot afford a season like Jose's last.

 

I still see Costa 50-50. He might well say something on monday and decide the opposite on tuesday. The man is driven by strong feelings by the looks of it.

 

 

Both Morata and Belotti would cost more than 70 million pounds.

The Board will not pay that sort of money for any player.  Look at their face-saving bid to match Man U's bid during the Lukaku transfer saga.

My expectation is that Llronte will be signed. 

 

Aubameyang finishing is not so good. He missed a lot, but hes team fit his style perfectly and they create a lot of chances, that is one of the reason why he is scoring so much.

I dont see him fit our style i just don`t and i think Conte won`t go for him.
And some of you was saying Lukaku is poor in defence, wait to see how bad Aubameyang is in defence. Hes passing is also not great. He also often lose the ball pretty easy.

I think we missed the best first choice and we are going for the wild ....

Morata and Belotti are huge risk.

 

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by brakeit

Who would you suggest? The task is to fill Diego's massive shoes. Not easy and not many names in the market or in truth the world.

We need to dig deep to get anyone good. Lukaku is off the market and he fit the bill somewhat.

I think we will pay big. We also need to get some nice money for Diego.

Not so sure mate. I was sure we will take Lukaku and with him we would have easy time winning the league once again. Let`s be real, that is what you need. Solid team, good defending and deadly striker, who make the difference against "lesser" team, you won there, you win the title, like last year.

To be fair i like Belotti, but i also liked Immobile, and to me he is the same type ot striker, very similar. They also share almost identically stats. Immobile failed hard at Span and Germany, get back to Italy and scored the same as Belotti again.

In Italy the competition is weak and it`s a lot slower league then Span or England. And Striker have a lot easier time there.

Dortmund paid 17mln. euros for Imobbile, and now Belotti with similar qualities and statistics worth 90mln....

Morata is a good all round player, but to me it`s not the guy who will give you the goals you need to win the PL, it`s not the guy who will decide the matches against "lesser" team, when you need, like Costa or Lukaku can do.

I maybe wrong tho.

But we wasn`t willing to pay Lukaku fee, how we are going to give Morata or Belotti ?

But of this two, i`m in for Belotti. Both prices are hyped, but Morata was mainly subs and his price should not be more then 40mln. So of this 2 i`m in for Belotti. I want italian player into our team.

I have some doubt`s about his speed tho. Is it good enough for PL ?

Once again our board is very slow. Ac Milan for example try for Belotti, they was told no, and they reach agreement for Andre Silva, who was great talent and is only 21 and they get him for 38mln. euros.

And our board was sleeping too. He may be a good signing for that price. And get a Llorente as well.

Once again it`s a risk, but you are going to pay only 38mln.....

 

 

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by brakeit

I have to say that initially I was in the Morata camp but the more I see of Belotti the more I'm convinced that he is more suited to our style of play and the harsh realities of the Premiership...I know he won't be cheap but sometimes you have to spend big just to keep pace with the rest of the pack...and these numbers look impressive especially when you consider Tourino finished 9 in Serie A and had Joe Hart in goal...

Andrea Belotti's 2016/17 Serie A performance...

126 fouls suffered
55 chances created
28.7% conversion rate
26 goals
7 assists

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by doctorblue

Cavani?

Can't be fun coming second in Ligue 1 and losing 6-1 to Barça...

1 hour ago, evissy said:

I think we have a chance at Morata and Belotti. Morata is Conte's old player and Belotti is italian and probably known by the chief from the national team.

 

Morata probably wants to stay at Real but Belotti can be bought with big money. Morata is 24 and if he doesn't make it at Real it is over for him for good. Could well be his dream.

 

Aubameyang just doesn't feel like a Chelsea striker although he'd probably do well. I see him more a Pool, Arsenal striker.

 

I really think we will land a big name whether it is one of these names or not. We cannot afford a season like Jose's last.

 

I still see Costa 50-50. He might well say something on monday and decide the opposite on tuesday. The man is driven by strong feelings by the looks of it.

 

 

I've also been thinking we may need two top strikers as well evissy. Diego (if he leaves) is a huge loss. Irreplacable in the same way Drogba was.

Morata (who seems most likely) is a useful addition because he can lead the line or link the play in a front two. Icardi (who I think is the best remaining bet) is similar. Issue I have with Morata is whether he can produce a goal himself in the way Diego and Drogba could. 

Personally i think that means we need another striker or some more attacking options in midfield. Michy is more a poacher so while I think he will stay and improve he isn't the answer.

For me we have to throw our big money at Sanchez. Arsenal don't want to sell but for me I'd happily pay a world record fee for him. He's that good. 

That may be fantasy football. But we have the cash and if Diego leaves that may be the only way we can genuinely replace him. 

Here's an interesting article comparing the strikers that's under contention...they go with Morata...

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/morata-belotti-aubameyang-lukaku-chelsea-13303793.amp

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by doctorblue

Personally I think the idea of Llorente and Belotti together...reminiscent of Toshack and Keegan...

3 hours ago, ManXunited said:

Yes very happy to be back.

Hopefully you stick around till the end of the season. Wouldn't want you to suddenly lose your password when we want to get your take on how United didn't win the league. :)

Sky Italy: Chelsea have made move to sign Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid. Chelsea also want their Brazilian right back Danilo

Maybe we could strike a deal with Perez better than the one manure got...don't think there's much love between those two...plus if they have aspirations towards Hazard in the future then it makes sense to have cordial relations with us now...give us a good price for Morata and Danilo and you can have first option on Eden maybe? 

Edited July 9, 20179 yr by doctorblue

1 hour ago, Spiller86 said:

I've also been thinking we may need two top strikers as well evissy. Diego (if he leaves) is a huge loss. Irreplacable in the same way Drogba was.

Morata (who seems most likely) is a useful addition because he can lead the line or link the play in a front two. Icardi (who I think is the best remaining bet) is similar. Issue I have with Morata is whether he can produce a goal himself in the way Diego and Drogba could. 

Personally i think that means we need another striker or some more attacking options in midfield. Michy is more a poacher so while I think he will stay and improve he isn't the answer.

For me we have to throw our big money at Sanchez. Arsenal don't want to sell but for me I'd happily pay a world record fee for him. He's that good. 

That may be fantasy football. But we have the cash and if Diego leaves that may be the only way we can genuinely replace him. 

We can't afford TWO top strikers mate. Don't kid yourself. We're getting one plus a backup like Llorente.