Riyad Mahrez

[DonAntonio]

1 hour ago, U Carcamagnu said:

With Baka and Kante I'm pretty sure you can imagine...

 

Baka - Kante

 

Mahrez - Fabregas - Hazard

 

Morata

That only works with 4 at the back 

[Scott Harris]

27 minutes ago, TheChelsRVA said:

I'm cool with switching to back four but it's nto Conte's preferred formation, AFAIK.  Plus Luiz and Cahill have question marks about their ability in a back four.  In order to do so I think we would need a few more signings.  

I can't see that happening. Luiz in a back four is not something i want to see again and i don't think he was bought to play in that formation either. It would also mean Azpilicueta will either be moved to LB or the bench because there is no way he is playing in a 2 man central defence.

[TomCFC85]

I've heard we've had a bid accepted. 

[DonAntonio]

https://mobile.twitter.com/beINSPORTS/status/903280165135966209?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

 

Mahrez in London bid accepted by LCFC apparently, he seems fairly confident, someone is getting him he left the Algeria squad and they have a game on Saturday. 

Edited August 31, 2017 by DonAntonio

[TomCFC85]

Not sure why people are so fussed about where Mahrez fits.
Honestly, I can only see one or two more seasons with Pedro before his pace begins to decline.
Wouldn't be surprised if he's sold before then anyway. 

[Ahmed_bluehearted]

http://www.talkchelsea.net/transfers/riyad-mahrez-leicester-city-have-not-received-a-bid-from-chelsea/

 

Check this out guys.. we are just unbelievable 

[DonAntonio]

42 minutes ago, Ahmed_bluehearted said:

http://www.talkchelsea.net/transfers/riyad-mahrez-leicester-city-have-not-received-a-bid-from-chelsea/

 

Check this out guys.. we are just unbelievable 

Why would they tell anyone? So selling clubs know they need a replacement and drive up the price, he is moving for sure as Algeria let him go and confirmed it was to sort out his transfer, we are 1/3 to get him next most likely club utd is 18/1, it's almost certain he is heading to us 

[The Don Antonio]

1 minute ago, DonAntonio said:

Why would they tell anyone? So selling clubs know they need a replacement and drive up the price, he is moving for sure as Algeria let him go and confirmed it was to sort out his transfer, we are 1/3 to get him next most likely club utd is 18/1, it's almost certain he is heading to us 

Wouldnt mind him coming but i doubt it. He will be a luxury while Drinkwater is a necessity 

[DonAntonio]

Why doubt it he has left the national team he is 100 percent making a transfer today we are by far the favourites bien reporting 45 mil bid accepted. 

[Zola]

Daily mail out sn article up there insisting we havent made a bid.

I'd trust bein more though... hope someone doesn't steal him from us late on..

[Blue Exile]

3 minutes ago, Zola said:

Daily mail out sn article up there insisting we havent made a bid.

I'd trust bein more though... hope someone doesn't steal him from us late on..

Nothing from Sky though...it's been out long enough for them to report it by now.

[DonAntonio]

3 minutes ago, Zola said:

Daily mail out sn article up there insisting we havent made a bid.

I'd trust bein more though... hope someone doesn't steal him from us late on..

Think I said it on another thread if Leicester admit a bid made it drives up the price of any replacement they may be looking at, I'd say we will have confirmation in the next hour or two, not certain but very likely. 

[DonAntonio]

Just now, Blue Exile said:

Nothing from Sky though...it's been out long enough for them to report it by now.

BUT look at sky's odds they know something not enough yo report yet 

[Zola]

Just now, DonAntonio said:

Think I said it on another thread if Leicester admit a bid made it drives up the price of any replacement they may be looking at, I'd say we will have confirmation in the next hour or two, not certain but very likely. 

Interesting point 

[bjd]

Can't see this happening, don't think it was ever likely to either.

[TheChelsRVA]

I would be wary @DonAntonio transfer rumors really don't hold much water anymore.  It's a bunch of media speculation to drive ratings, that's all.  I want him here and would energize our squad, but it is certainly not locked up.  

[DonAntonio]

2 minutes ago, bjd said:

Can't see this happening, don't think it was ever likely to either.

See above odds he is going somewhere he left the national team to make a transfer the Algerian football federation confirmed this, so if not us who ? 

Edited August 31, 2017 by DonAntonio

[TomCFC85]

1 minute ago, DonAntonio said:

See above odds he is going somewhere he left the national team to make a transfer the Algerian football federation confirmed this, so if not us who ? 

Birmingham City, he'd be a t'riffic signing

[Brutos]

He left his national team for a move he will go somewhere doesn't seem like a Conte player though

[Blue Exile]

5 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

BUT look at sky's odds they know something not enough yo report yet 

Yeah after everbody has piled into the 1/3....they'll announce he's off to Barca and clean up! 

Edited August 31, 2017 by Blue Exile

[bjd]

4 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

See above odds he is going somewhere he left the national team to make a transfer the Algerian football federation confirmed this, so if not us who ? 

You think Leicester would sell Drinkwater and Mahrez to us on the last day of the window?

the only way we are going for both is that we are hedging our bets that someone will gazump us for one of them. which is likely!

Edited August 31, 2017 by bjd

[TomCFC85]

1 minute ago, bjd said:

You think Leicester would sell Drinkwater and Mahrez to us on the last day of the window?

the only way we are going for both is that we are hedging our bets that someone will gazump us for one of them. which is likely!

Mahrez has made it clear he wants to leave.
Drinkwater transfer lookin' likely after that other guy has signed for them. 

[acidicleo]

2 minutes ago, Blue Exile said:

Yeah after everbody has piled into the 1/3....they'll announce he's off to Barca and clean up! 

And say we lost out..lol..

[DonAntonio]

No one can find mahrez 

[chi blue]

6 minutes ago, Blue Exile said:

Yeah after everbody has piled into the 1/3....they'll announce he's off to Barca and clean up! 

Utd will come from no where, 'the bitter one' will want to f**k us up