9 hours ago, bisright1 said:

Chelsea are a global football enterprise worth $5bn operating in a transfer window where £400m+ will change hands involving us.

They can handle multiple things at once.

Incidentally it's a lot easier to sell your trash closer to the window closing.

I dont disagree, but leaving it to the last minute created the bomb squad. We still have the bomb squad to a lesser degree. Last minute deals may be exciting, but means the squad cant really be changed as supporting Alonso might require when the right players become available. Plus, these guys get their pants pulled down the moment we enter a transfer deal. Its how weve ended up with a surpless of sh*t.

4 hours ago, bluelightening said:

I dont disagree, but leaving it to the last minute created the bomb squad. We still have the bomb squad to a lesser degree. Last minute deals may be exciting, but means the squad cant really be changed as supporting Alonso might require when the right players become available. Plus, these guys get their pants pulled down the moment we enter a transfer deal. Its how weve ended up with a surpless of sh*t.

Let's say we take a player like Tosin.

No club is currently thinking, transfer window opens next week, we better get Tosin in.

However when it comes to the final week, those clubs who didn't think of him in June and didn't pick up their first or second choices will panic.

That's the reality.

If we can't ship the ones not in the picture in the final weeks then that's on the ownership. Outside of Fofana they are all sellable.

But unfortunately not very good at very good at managing the sporting or promotional side. So I imagine we may end up with a couple others stinking up the joint

Trev is clearly a decent lad. He’s dependable in most areas but we have to be looking at better in the starting positions.

Trev is at a stage in his career where being a sub won’t have any redeeming factors for him. For that reason he needs sold.

Good luck fella. You deserve every success

8 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

5 clear better alternatives in a league with 100 CBs, yes I'd think Lacroix is still among the best.

Some of the names you mentioned you should've kept that sh*t hidden.

Most experienced in his second season in the prem lol

The fact you think he's better than Gvardiol tells me everything i need to know about your opinion.

23 minutes ago, GarnachoCheese said:

Most experienced in his second season in the prem lol

The fact you think he's better than Gvardiol tells me everything i need to know about your opinion.

Lacroix the perfect combination of quality and experience. 7 seasons in top flight and entering his prime. Gvardiol has only done anything of note at LB so yeah I'm definitely not including him.

Mate I get second hand embarrassment reading your posts in the Next Manager/Rosenior thread the way you rimmed him off to be a success. Trust me lol I genuinely don't care what you think of my opinion.

9 hours ago, bisright1 said:

Let's say we take a player like Tosin.

No club is currently thinking, transfer window opens next week, we better get Tosin in.

However when it comes to the final week, those clubs who didn't think of him in June and didn't pick up their first or second choices will panic.

That's the reality.

If we can't ship the ones not in the picture in the final weeks then that's on the ownership. Outside of Fofana they are all sellable.

But unfortunately not very good at very good at managing the sporting or promotional side. So I imagine we may end up with a couple others stinking up the joint

Panic for midtable club usually equal loan deal

Edited June 27Jun 27 by Bob stark

8 hours ago, Bob stark said:

Panic for midtable club usually equal loan deal

Which these clowns sure. Marina would have got the deals done.

If only we could regenerate Frank LeBouef. Spraying passes around the pitch... how much would he be worth in todays ball playing centre backs era?

18 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Lacroix the perfect combination of quality and experience. 7 seasons in top flight and entering his prime. Gvardiol has only done anything of note at LB so yeah I'm definitely not including him.

Mate I get second hand embarrassment reading your posts in the Next Manager/Rosenior thread the way you rimmed him off to be a success. Trust me lol I genuinely don't care what you think of my opinion.

German football experience isn’t relevant to the premier league. Every game Gvardiol played this season was at CB for City, so not sure where you’re getting that from. Or do you think he was sh*t this season? He’s one of the best CB’s in this league.

I’m not your mate. Rosenior was sold a dud hand from the directors, which you like to remind everyone with every thread (broken record). Or does that only count to dick ride players and mangers you like? I understand you probably don’t follow the English football pyramid in the states so won’t have seen Rosenior’s career before twitter told you what to think of him. That’s ok, no need to get emotional about it. They’re just forum posts champ.

5 hours ago, bluelightening said:

If only we could regenerate Frank LeBouef. Spraying passes around the pitch... how much would he be worth in todays ball playing centre backs era?

Probably around tree fiddy.

I’d settle for Christensen and his menstrual cramps at this rate.

Como have offered a package deal worth 27m euros (£23m) and Chelsea want 35m euros (£30m).

Trev would do really well in Italy. He is a great lad and a decent player. A solid squad player and a Yoof system product. A good South London boy. Gypsy Hill.

He is not good enough to be a starter at Chelsea imho. But he is still way better than I thought he was - when he came back form his loan at Palace he was great.

Credit to Trev, he’s done very well for us considering the club treated him pretty appallingly. He should move on as he’s under appreciated here, like a lot of our academy players.

He’s rarely let us down and been a good squad player.

I’d imagine this gets done soon.

Excellent move for him.

On 27/06/2026 at 21:34, bluelightening said:

If only we could regenerate Frank LeBouef. Spraying passes around the pitch... how much would he be worth in todays ball playing centre backs era?

He'd be priceless, as would Desailly. In a conversation about needing good ball-playing centre-backs, Henry referred to them both as good as anyone in the modern era at breaking the lines or switching play and talked about how Desailly was the best at breaking the lines with hard, flat passes above even Fabregas or Xavi.

That said I don't think "ball-playing" is a modern phenomenon. Virtually all the best centre-backs of the last 30 years have been excellent on the ball. Ferdinand, Puyol and Maldini were brilliant moving with the ball, Roberto Ayala and Fernando Hierro were basically midfielders in La Liga, Terry was the best long passer at the club until Fabregas signed (Lampard even said he was 'embarassed' by Terry and Jody Morris' ability to hit a 60-yard pass accurately), Lucio was incredible at everything, Cannavaro, Desailly, Nesta, Campbell and Jaap Stam were all known for line-breaking passes to their midfield etc.

The stereotypical 'clogger' was dying in the era of Adams and Keown, Carragher and Vidic was its last breath.

Edited June 29Jun 29 by SydneyChelsea

19 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

He'd be priceless, as would Desailly. In a conversation about needing good ball-playing centre-backs, Henry referred to them both as good as anyone in the modern era at breaking the lines or switching play and talked about how Desailly was the best at breaking the lines with hard, flat passes above even Fabregas or Xavi.

That said I don't think "ball-playing" is a modern phenomenon. Virtually all the best centre-backs of the last 30 years have been excellent on the ball. Ferdinand, Puyol and Maldini were brilliant moving with the ball, Roberto Ayala and Fernando Hierro were basically midfielders in La Liga, Terry was the best long passer at the club until Fabregas signed (Lampard even said he was 'embarassed' by Terry and Jody Morris' ability to hit a 60-yard pass accurately), Lucio was incredible at everything, Cannavaro, Desailly, Nesta, Campbell and Jaap Stam were all known for line-breaking passes to their midfield etc.

The stereotypical 'clogger' was dying in the era of Adams and Keown, Carragher and Vidic was its last breath.

Ironically Lebouef got plenty of stick when he first arrived at Chelsea for being a fancy french defender, unable to get stuck in etc, just wanted to pass the ball. Quite a few of those clever pundits thought he wouldnt last a season...

3 hours ago, dkw said:

Ironically Lebouef got plenty of stick when he first arrived at Chelsea for being a fancy french defender, unable to get stuck in etc, just wanted to pass the ball. Quite a few of those clever pundits thought he wouldnt last a season...

Didnt it all switch for him with us after playing Wimbledon - left the field with a golf ball sized lump on his head after being targeted by the crazy gang. Couldnt find a picture of it sadly.

4 hours ago, SydneyChelsea said:

The stereotypical 'clogger' was dying in the era of Adams and Keown, Carragher and Vidic was its last breath.

Fair shout, I remember Terry being one of the best passers I've seen. Dont remember desailly for his range of passing but he was militant into a tackle and rarely lost a 50/50. tough as boots, and one of my favourite players. The Rock... Also dont remember Nesta pinging passes, but agree, best defenders can play.

Good for him.

Cant wait to see his replacement... Disasi/ Badsh*tplayer/ under 17 feotus prospect from France. We will miss him.

5 hours ago, bluelightening said:

Cant wait to see his replacement... Disasi/ Badsh*tplayer/ under 17 feotus prospect from France. We will miss him.

As soon as Trev leaves, if these fking idiots are even capable of getting that done, watch the briefings about how Alonso really appreciates Mamadou Sarr.

13 hours ago, WhiteWall said:

As soon as Trev leaves, if these fking idiots are even capable of getting that done, watch the briefings about how Alonso really appreciates Mamadou Sarr.

Im slowly coming around to the fact Reece James is the next head to roll. Honestly, our homegrown players deserve so much better than what theyve had.

We are selling a capable first team squad player to dip into and promote from our bomb squad. We should be selling the bomb squad and adding to the players who are capable of playing for us.

21 hours ago, bluelightening said:

Im slowly coming around to the fact Reece James is the next head to roll. Honestly, our homegrown players deserve so much better than what theyve had.

We are selling a capable first team squad player to dip into and promote from our bomb squad. We should be selling the bomb squad and adding to the players who are capable of playing for us.

With his injury record and wages there's no way we sell RJ.

Not been a lot of news on this since Inter Milan registered their interest.

Como are said to have moved on to former Spud Davidson Sanchez, inter have stalled on making an offer.