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Rudiger - 9
Zappacosta - 6
Morata - 6.5
Bakayoko - 1.5
Emerson - 3
Barkley - 3
Giroud - 7
Drinkwater - 5
Callabero - 7.5
 
Everyone is welcome to add a review to each player, I have to go to work in 5 minutes so don’t have the time to write one up.
 
 
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Rudiger - 7. Decent first season to build on. Doesn't inspire confidence at this time. Calm with decent distribution though.

Zappacosta - 7. Not a world beater, but wasn't likely to be. Bought for squad depth, and has fulfilled in that regards. Dependable and pacey...just a bit average.

Morata - 6. Loads of potential and some crucial early season goals. Since they dried up he has been frustrating and offered little. Deserves another season.

Bakayoko - 1 . Consistently bad. Looked a monster  in a couple of early  games, then got worse and worse. looks inept and confused. Can't think of a worse player I have seen for Chelsea. The game against Watford was the worst individual performance i have ever witnessed from any player for any team. 

Emerson - no idea. Badly under used.
Barkley - 1. Turned up injured. Played, played badly. Got injured again. Contributed nothing.

Giroud - 7. Cracking back up striker. Gives a good option from the bench. Good signing

Drinkwater - 8. Unlike many, I like drinky and think he should be starting over cesc.  Good engine, distribution and an eye for goal. Badly used by Conte. At worst good squad player.

Callabero - 10. Perfect. Experienced back up goaly who hasn't let us down. Came for free, reliable. What's not to like.
 
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Rudiger -6.5 reasonable first season room for improvement
Zappacosta -5 runs fast ,ok going forward
Morata - 5.5 needs to improve his attitude, not convinced he ever really wanted to leave Madrid.
Bakayoko - 1piss poor

 

Emerson - 4 for signing
Barkley - 4 signed at a price we can't lose
Giroud - 7 good backup striker
Drinkwater - 5 English
Callabero - 8 free and capable backup

 

who ever signed this motley crew -3   quantity over quality , case of penny wise  pound stupid.

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Rudiger - 9 - Finally replaced Cahill and has a bit of everything. Will be a starter for years to come.
Zappacosta - 6 - Think he's a good depth signing and should be kept over Moses.
Morata - 5 - Disappointing season. Luckily stat padded at the start of the season to make his season look better than it has been. Would give him another season to prove himself.
Bakayoko - 4 - Poor season for him but i think there is still hope. Under a new manager and a bit of confidence he could be a beast. 
Emerson - 8 - Great signing and believe he will go on to be first choice left back next season. Painfully underused by Conte this season. Certainly one for the future.
Barkley - 3 - Good signing for the price but don't think he offers anything RLC wouldn't. Expect a loan for him next year.
Giroud - 6.5 - Done well in the short space of time here but think it was a bad signing. Almost £20m for a 31 year old ST. Batshuayi to replace him next season.
Drinkwater - 4.5 - £35m was far too much but he's a good signing for depth. Once again, severely underused by Conte.
Callabero - 8.5 - Great signing for the back up keeper role. Won't find many better.

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It's hard to rate the January signings, it's usually better to give them a rating next season, especially when they are just coming back from big injuries like Barkley and Emerson are.

Caballero - 7 - I think as a backup, he's done well enough, an upgrade on Begovic in my opinion.

Rudiger - 8 - Best of the lot. After his performances at the Confederations Cup, i was looking forward to see how he would do for us, and i think he's been good. He's quick, passes well, got himself a few goals and most importantly, he defends well. He's been one of our most consistent players this season.

Zappacosta - 5 - An average player playing like an average player does. I personally think he wasn't worth spending money on. Aina may not be any better, but i would rather he was given a chance and we kept the money back for next season to see if we could have got somebody better.

Bakayoko - 3 - Even a 3 may be too kind, he's been awful. He wasn't anything special or even somebody that stood out at Monaco last season. I was against the signing from the beginning and his performances on the pitch prove me right. I was hoping to be wrong, but with some players, you can just tell that they aren't good enough. I'm shocked that we had him on our radar for so long, i don't know what the scouts seen in him.

Drinkwater - 4 - Waste of money. He's a solid player.......for a mid table team. Probably deserved more chances than he has been given because of the poor form of Bakayoko and Fabregas, but he was never good enough for us in the first place. £30m+ for Drinkwater? even in today's market that is way too much money. In this inflated market, he's £15m at the very most. If Drinkwater is worth £30m+, then the players we sold or sent out on loan are worth double that.

Morata - 6 - A good first quarter of the season, awful since his injury though. I was unsure about us signing him at the time because he couldn't hold a place as number 1 striker at two top clubs, and now it makes sense why. The guy is soft, mentally and physically, too soft for a striker, especially in this league. Goes down too easily, always moans at the ref, misses a lot of good chances, he's got all of the traits you don't want in your number 1 striker. He needs to improve in many areas if he is going to be this world class striker that some people said he was going to be before we signed him. Hopefully next season he makes improvements, we need it if we are going to become challengers again.

 

 

Barkley - N/A - Can't really rate a player that has been out injured. Best to evaluate him next season.

Emerson - N/A - Not even been given a chance. Possible the wrong time to sign him seeing as he lacks any match fitness.

Giroud - 7 - Not somebody i wanted at the club, but he's done ok with the chances he has been given. He's not a top level striker but he's a very good impact sub.

 

Two very poor transfer windows in my opinion, up there with the worst in the Abramovich era.

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No Ampadu? I’d give him an 8/10, in every game he’s played he’s hardly put a foot wrong and he was playing in midfield, when he’s naturally a defender. Seems so confident for his age and a born leader, I might be wrong, but I think we have someone special on our hands. 

Rudiger - 7.5 - Solid defender, I think the best is yet to come. Will Conte restore him to the team, or do we have to wait for a less insecure manager to do that? 
 

Zappacosta - 5 - Has offered little, probably should be starting ahead of Moses, but doesn’t offer enough when he’s on the pitch. He’s quick, gets forward well, was supposed to be an excellent crosser, but he hasn’t been.
 

Morata - 6.5 - Great start to the season, but he’s faded quickly. With a new manager and fresh tactics, hopefully he’ll improve, because the talent is there. He needs to grow up a bit, stop sitting on the floor when he’s taken a nock, whilst he’s flapping his arms in the air, feeling sorry for himself, take a page out of Giroud’s book. 

Bakayoko - 1.5 - There was a moment, that United performance earlier in the season, I though yep, here we go, he’s finding his groove now, possibly even man of the match and he’s been beyond terrible ever since. 

Emerson - ? - Who knows? I thought he had a good debut, yes it was against Hull, but he was confident on the ball, good going forward, claimed an assist. Since then, Conte has enjoyed utilising him as a time wasting substitute, we don’t know how good he is in training or what his temperament is like, but Conte needs to play him now that Alonso is suspended, otherwise what’s the point.  
 

Barkley - ? - Again, who knows? When he was playing, he was poor, but Conte was playing him on the wing and he has never been a winger. But seeing as Conte thought that Kenedy was a wing back and Loftus Cheek was a striker, it’s not surprising. He could be a good player for us, if utilised the right way next season. 
 

Giroud - 7.5 - Good signing, a proper premier league striker, experienced, not afraid to put himself about, works hard, never moans, should be our number one striker.
 

Drinkwater - 5 - I don’t think he’s good enough to start for us, though with Fabregas on poor form, maybe he should have started more games. I haven’t been that impressed with him when he has played, seems half the player that he was at Leicester and it’s a shame, because he can be very good on his day. 
 

Callabero - 8 - Quality back up keeper, does have the odd erratic moment, where he seems to lose his head, but he’s a top shot stopper.

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Rudy - 6  good squad player at best, has put in a few decent shifts, not of the caliber of the CFC world class defenders of the last decade or like the dippers just signed. And to think I slagged off Ivan at the end, what a mug.

Zappa - 4  looked good at first but he flatters to deceive I think, he’s made to look better than he is by Moses whose lucky he’s not on this list. Loads of money for another squadie.

Morata - 5 and only because he scored those goals before Crimble, otherwise he’d be closer numerically  to Baka. Call yourself a big goal scoring # 9, call yourself what ??

Baka - 2 is this the real reason Emelano left ? was it his fingerprints all over this boy’s contract - obscenely high wages over multiple years.  while performing way way less than bang average in a blue shirt. Alas shall never know.

Emerson  4 Who ???

Barkley 3 been poor in the meager minutes he’s played, and a few of them were out of position. Taken up residence at the Cobham treatment room just as he did consistently for the toffees. But what a bargain !!

Giroud 6 at least we got 1 hero in 1 match from the January spending spree. Good back up striker, happy to benchwarm his contract away like he was doing up at the Emirates. 

Drinkwater 5 been sparingly used and one could argue that given enough time in the middle of the park he could resurrect his title winning partnership with Kante. So far there has been little indication of that occurring but hope springs eternal. 

Caballero 7 he just pips Giroud to the signing of the season - lol. Despite his clown impersonations in the box he’s proven an able back up to Tibo, I can’t decide if he’s okay or Tibo’s wobbly form has made Big Willy look more impressive.

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Rudiger - 7 - Probably the best signing, looked a bit uncomfortable at first and made a terrible mistake in the Roma game but other than that he's been solid. His best performance was against Barcelona at home. Definitely an upgrade on Cahill and I can see him starting most of our games next season. 

Bakayoko - 1 - The worst player I've seen in a Chelsea shirt.

Drinkwater - 5 - As somebody said never really good enough but at the same time he was probably our best midfielder bar Kante. He was strangely trusted enough to play in all the big games but sidelined for everything else. I actually think he's better than what I thought he was before we signed him but I can't give him a high rating due to his lack of playtime which probably isn't his fault. 

Caballero - 6 - Solid backup in my opinion, he is a bit worrying on corners and catching the ball but he's a lot better than Courtois at saving shots inside the box.

Giroud - 6 - I think he's solid and I haven't seen him put in a bad display yet since he's come, a bit sloppy with the ball though but at least he keeps giving it 100% and is actually quite a goal threat, I would definitely keep him for another season or two. 

Zappacosta - 5 - He's been hit and miss, some games he's been excellent some games not so much, looks pretty average at times but I think he's a good squad player. He was quite dangerous on the left side when he played there once, I forgot what game it was in. 

Emerson & Barkley - N/A - They both haven't played enough for me to rate either of them, Emerson looked good when he played in the cup game but he's still yet to even get a decent amount of minutes in the Premier League before I can judge him, same goes for Barkley who has rarely played at all. 

5 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Rudiger - 9 - Finally replaced Cahill and has a bit of everything. Will be a starter for years to come.
Zappacosta - 6 - Think he's a good depth signing and should be kept over Moses.
Morata - 5 - Disappointing season. Luckily stat padded at the start of the season to make his season look better than it has been. Would give him another season to prove himself.
Bakayoko - 4 - Poor season for him but i think there is still hope. Under a new manager and a bit of confidence he could be a beast. 
Emerson - 8 - Great signing and believe he will go on to be first choice left back next season. Painfully underused by Conte this season. Certainly one for the future.
Barkley - 3 - Good signing for the price but don't think he offers anything RLC wouldn't. Expect a loan for him next year.
Giroud - 6.5 - Done well in the short space of time here but think it was a bad signing. Almost £20m for a 31 year old ST. Batshuayi to replace him next season.
Drinkwater - 4.5 - £35m was far too much but he's a good signing for depth. Once again, severely underused by Conte.
Callabero - 8.5 - Great signing for the back up keeper role. Won't find many better.

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f**king hell... Look I hate to look like I'm someone who defends Morata all the time but stat padded? He didn't score 2 goals against a team when we were already 3-0 up, a lot of his goals were winning goals, he scored 1 goal a game how on earth is that stat padding? Just give the guy some credit where it's due. You've given Emerson an 8 rating who's barely even played. 

 

 

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7 hours ago, nonotnowjim said:
Rudiger - 7. Decent first season to build on. Doesn't inspire confidence at this time. Calm with decent distribution though.

Zappacosta - 7. Not a world beater, but wasn't likely to be. Bought for squad depth, and has fulfilled in that regards. Dependable and pacey...just a bit average.

Morata - 6. Loads of potential and some crucial early season goals. Since they dried up he has been frustrating and offered little. Deserves another season.

Bakayoko - 1 . Consistently bad. Looked a monster  in a couple of early  games, then got worse and worse. looks inept and confused. Can't think of a worse player I have seen for Chelsea. The game against Watford was the worst individual performance i have ever witnessed from any player for any team. 

Emerson - no idea. Badly under used.
Barkley - 1. Turned up injured. Played, played badly. Got injured again. Contributed nothing.

Giroud - 7. Cracking back up striker. Gives a good option from the bench. Good signing

Drinkwater - 8. Unlike many, I like drinky and think he should be starting over cesc.  Good engine, distribution and an eye for goal. Badly used by Conte. At worst good squad player.

Callabero - 10. Perfect. Experienced back up goaly who hasn't let us down. Came for free, reliable. What's not to like.
 

Agree with everything. I said from the moment he signed he's English Fabregas and got laughed at. Not as gifted as Cesc but he does more of the dirty work. I think it was his first start, he hit a 40 yard diagonal to the right wing that was on a dime without looking up. Idk if he has been an 8 but he's been curiously left out of the team for a while now. 

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Rudiger - 8
Zappacosta - 5
Morata - 2
Bakayoko - 2
Emerson - N/A
Barkley - N/A
Giroud - 9
Drinkwater - 7 (massively under used)
Callabero - 7

I think our signings have been decent. We had a good first team and got the required signings needed to make a good squad. Are people seriously telling me that the likes of DD, Emerson are worse than park ji sungs and wes browns of the united team.

The fact that Conte has not used these players shows us his deficiencies. His egotistical nature has brought us down, not the signings. 

Conte is not a world class manager. World class manager gets the best out of players given to them. He has not done that. He is just another cheque book manager wanting a squad full of world class players and when that is not delivered he threw his toys out of the pram.

The main rating should go to Conte - 0/10

 

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4 hours ago, Slojo said:

 

f**king hell... Look I hate to look like I'm someone who defends Morata all the time but stat padded? He didn't score 2 goals against a team when we were already 3-0 up, a lot of his goals were winning goals, he scored 1 goal a game how on earth is that stat padding? Just give the guy some credit where it's due. You've given Emerson an 8 rating who's barely even played. 

 

 

A hat trick against an awful Stoke then goals against Burnley, Everton (whilst they in the relegation zone), West Brom, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Brighton. Granted a good goal against Utd but once people figured out all he could use was his head he was useless. The blokes had as many cards as league goals. 

As for Emerson, he was a bargain for his price. Will displace Alonso next season. Much like Ivanovic who didn't play when first signed. 

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2 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

A hat trick against an awful Stoke then goals against Burnley, Everton (whilst they in the relegation zone), West Brom, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Brighton. Granted a good goal against Utd but once people figured out all he could use was his head he was useless. The blokes had as many cards as league goals. 

As for Emerson, he was a bargain for his price. Will displace Alonso next season. Much like Ivanovic who didn't play when first signed. 

A bargain? He was over 20 million pounds. We'll decide if he's a bargain when he's good enough. I wouldn't be so eager to put all your eggs in one basket, he was injured all season and he played in the Serie A (that can be very hit and miss).

I do like the look of Emerson but I'm still reserving my judgement, you can't give him a 8/10 when he hasn't even done anything, especially when you're giving players who've actually contributed much lower ratings. Also, stat padding is an absurd comment, again he still scored goals that won us points, that's not stat padding, if anything Michy has been stat padding. You also can't leave out his equaliser against Atletico. Without his goals we wouldn't have won against Leicester both times, United, Atletico, Bournemouth & Brighton. I don't see how that's stat padding. 

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38 minutes ago, Slojo said:

A bargain? He was over 20 million pounds. We'll decide if he's a bargain when he's good enough. I wouldn't be so eager to put all your eggs in one basket, he was injured all season and he played in the Serie A (that can be very hit and miss).

I do like the look of Emerson but I'm still reserving my judgement, you can't give him a 8/10 when he hasn't even done anything, especially when you're giving players who've actually contributed much lower ratings. Also, stat padding is an absurd comment, again he still scored goals that won us points, that's not stat padding, if anything Michy has been stat padding. You also can't leave out his equaliser against Atletico. Without his goals we wouldn't have won against Leicester both times, United, Atletico, Bournemouth & Brighton. I don't see how that's stat padding. 

And with a different striker that has shown up and not just concerned about running to a camera to tell his Mrs how much he loves her we might be in top 4.

 

As for Emerson £20m is a bargain when K.Walker is going for £50m+. Will be considered a Azpi level bargain in a few years.

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1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

............................when K.Walker is going for £50m+. .............................................

Yeah, but you do know that is a ridiculous fantasy that could only be thought up by an idiot on his (or her) 5th consecutive day of acid-tripping debauchery, right?

Oh, wait a minute, that actually happened didn't it?  Still,my point is still correct, it is one of the most bizarre concepts anyone in football has ever come up with, and that includes the bloke pretending to be George Weah's brother or the BBC's "impartiality" on MOTD.

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Rudiger - 8 Like him, although still a bit raw
Zappacosta - 5 Bang average squad player who is also unfortunate to have the appearance of a stage magician rather than a professional footballer!
Morata - 4 Started well but has become one very frustrating individual with a LOT to prove
Bakayoko - 2 Didn't start that well and got worse each time he pulled on a shirt. £40m? f**k me.
Emerson - Have hardly seen him but hopefully one for the future so undecided
Barkley - 4 Said before we signed him that he was one of these players who has 1 good game in 10. Hope I'm proved wrong but not Chelsea standard IMO.
Giroud - 8 Like him. Does a job, always gives his all and lets defenders know he is there and doesn't fall over on his arse at the slightest touch.
Drinkwater - 3 Pointless signing. Another average squad player.
Caballero - 6 Okay back-up keeper but not a keepper you would want wearing the gloves for a run of games.

 

All in All - pretty dire.

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Rudiger - 8, our best signing. Solid defender, had few errors but showed improvement and became a starter for us.

Caballero - 6, did a good job as a backup keeper, next season will be gone probably.

Giroud - 6, came as a backup striker and proved himself for a good, so good that he's wanted by most of us to be the main striker.

Morata - 5, started the season very well, scored goals and we all were happy. Very quickly became a very frustrating player, still deserves another chance next season, but until now he proves why he used to be as a backup striker for every club he played.

Zappacosta - 4, started well, with a brilliant goal in the CL. But then just another simple RWB/RB, nothing special in my opinion. We have Sterling/Aina to play in this position and won't be worse.

Drinkwater - 4, had great games and had poor games, but overall we just didn't need him. 30m for nothing, we've ruined a player. He's hardworker and a good player, but not for this level.

Emerson - N/A, showed good potential. Still don't understand what should he do to play, because I think this is the right time to play him.

Barkley - N/A, pointless signing, in my opinion, his last seasons were at the hospital. Have no idea how we're going to use him.

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