Ben Chilwell

[Amputechture 2,503]

I'd rather we sign Luke Shaw, John Stones and Tom Cleverly for a fraction of the cost.

[big blue 4,831]

He is playing fantastically well, it has to be said. 

Just not sure on the price. £70m+ is outrageous. 

[mwblue10 660]

5 hours ago, big blue said:

He is playing fantastically well, it has to be said. 

Just not sure on the price. £70m+ is outrageous. 

For me, the price tag for Chilwell isn’t the bothersome part.  What gets me about our linkage with him, is there are a handful of LBs out there that are just as good who could be had for a cheaper price.  Grimaldo, Gaya, Telles to name a few.

[bisright1 946]

8 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

For me, the price tag for Chilwell isn’t the bothersome part.  What gets me about our linkage with him, is there are a handful of LBs out there that are just as good who could be had for a cheaper price.  Grimaldo, Gaya, Telles to name a few.

Hmm, two of those haven't played in a top league and the other I can't see any evidence on them being a top player. 

Could be as good, maybe. Definitely as good, no chancs. Chilwell has played in the premier league and been consistently excellent and is young. Why on Earth are some Chelsea fans so determined to scrimp about £20m to pick up a riskier signing. Madness. Get the best.

[Slojo 3,421]

I hope we avoid this one personally, he's not just overpriced I actually think Emerson is the better LB, it's just that Emerson is made of glass. 

[Deino 887]

4 hours ago, Slojo said:

I hope we avoid this one personally, he's not just overpriced I actually think Emerson is the better LB, it's just that Emerson is made of glass. 

I agree. People are buying the English hype atm because the next crop of golden generation is starting to emerge. 

[Argo 3,336]

I wasn't a big fan and still need more sample size before converting but he's been highly impressive ever since that 9-0 match, he's got a lot more aggressive in his forward play.

[the special one 1,825]

Alonso and Emerson are both quality LBs but are both prone to inconsistency whereas Chilwell seems to be giving solid performances week in week out.

Is Chilwell approaching "world class" status?

Edited November 17 by the special one

[Strider6003 2,388]

I haven't seen enough of Chilwell defensively to asses whether he would be good for the team yet sense he would be damn expensive.

Going forward he reminds me of Petrescu.

[Deino 887]

1 hour ago, the special one said:

Alonso and Emerson are both quality LBs but are both prone to inconsistency whereas Chilwell seems to be giving solid performances week in week out.

Is Chilwell approaching "world class" status?

No. He hasn't even perform in a final or against a big team on form yet.

[TheSocialShark 21]

For the money they'd want? No thanks.

[the special one 1,825]

“I think he’s quality and I’ve heard he’s a Chelsea fan, too, so I would like to see him here. Whether he would want to leave, or if Leicester would want to sell him, that’s something the clubs would have to talk about.”

 - Ashley Cole (talksport)

[Strider6003 2,388]

4 hours ago, the special one said:

“I think he’s quality and I’ve heard he’s a Chelsea fan, too, so I would like to see him here. Whether he would want to leave, or if Leicester would want to sell him, that’s something the clubs would have to talk about.”

 - Ashley Cole (talksport)

Interesting that Cole rates him, I see Cole as our best defensive left back in my lifetime.

[Sexyfootball 1,210]

54 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

Interesting that Cole rates him, I see Cole as our best defensive left back in my lifetime.

I hear The Highlander said the same thing ...  🙂