Fofana, unless injured, will be the right side first pick. Chalobah in two seasons hasn't been anything other than an occasional and I can't see that changing. Fofana likes to go forward and is pretty good on the ball so I don't see him in the centre even if we play 3 at the back, or at least not unless we want a Beckenbauer style. 

Silva must be too old to be starting regularly. If Silva is regularly required this season we are royally stuffed. So Badiashile will most likely start in the centre and that leaves plenty of room for Colwill in a back three and competing with Badiashile, who isn't that much older, in a back 4.

Regarding contracts nothing wrong with Colwill trying to negotiate while he has bargaining power. We want caicedo it goes into the mix. 

But actually we can't let him go, or if we do he has to be replaced, because if we play back 3 and chalobah and silva are reserves then there is no-one but him. At least that is my view.

 

6 minutes ago, ozboy said:

Fofana, unless injured, will be the right side first pick. Chalobah in two seasons hasn't been anything other than an occasional and I can't see that changing. Fofana likes to go forward and is pretty good on the ball so I don't see him in the centre even if we play 3 at the back, or at least not unless we want a Beckenbauer style. 

Silva must be too old to be starting regularly. If Silva is regularly required this season we are royally stuffed. So Badiashile will most likely start in the centre and that leaves plenty of room for Colwill in a back three and competing with Badiashile, who isn't that much older, in a back 4.

Regarding contracts nothing wrong with Colwill trying to negotiate while he has bargaining power. We want caicedo it goes into the mix. 

But actually we can't let him go, or if we do he has to be replaced, because if we play back 3 and chalobah and silva are reserves then there is no-one but him. At least that is my view.

 

The question is: does Colwill want to be in this mix. If he wants to play every game somewhere, he could go to that place. At Chelsea there is no chance of that him being the youngest of the bunch.

he liked Brihton's congratulating tweet while ignored Chelsea's

 

another boy who had a dream to play in (scouse) red?

Just now, mojo said:

he liked Brihton's congratulating tweet while ignored Chelsea's

 

another boy who had a dream to play in (scouse) red?

 

1 hour ago, Jangz said:

i am surprised how after a year suddenly brighton are more attractive than us .. l just think its fashionable right now to stick it to us and LC is just playing hardball with us. also with Macallister gone Caicedo coming to us .. will they even have a team to go back too.

Especially when de Zerbi moves on to bigger and better.

I suppose the good news about our dealings with Brighton over Caceido it should give us a fair value for Colwill. Played I the same side throughout last season, breakthrough season for both. Similar level of versatility,  being a left footed CB that can play in a 3 or a 4 or even at LB/LWB.  International honours. So if Caceido is worth £100m, well..............

20 hours ago, just said:

Not that surprised. It was a Brexit penno. The rest of Europe hates England.

Yes , that ref was very vocal in opposition to Brexit at the time . Refs need to be quized about their opinion on Brexit before they are allowed to ref our games.

11 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

I suppose the good news about our dealings with Brighton over Caceido it should give us a fair value for Colwill. Played I the same side throughout last season, breakthrough season for both. Similar level of versatility,  being a left footed CB that can play in a 3 or a 4 or even at LB/LWB.  International honours. So if Caceido is worth £100m, well..............

a straight swap + a sell on clause for us, otherwise they can do one 

14 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Ah so Levi was a boyhood Liverpool fan then?

Well I grew around many of them and they were all tw@ts so...

The club need to root out players who were not Chelsea fans as kids

It's the only way to get proper Chels into our team

1 minute ago, The Rising Sun said:

The club need to root out players who were not Chelsea fans as kids

It's the only way to get proper Chels into our team

Sancho, Mbappe and Shaw were Chelsea fans as kids, Drogba, Lampard and Terry weren't.

6 hours ago, dkw said:

Some people really are desperate to find Amy negativity around Chelsea they can, it's so weird. Most other fans would be celebrating having 2 young players in the under 21 winners, looking forward to seeing them play for us next season.

Colwill's whole life is being examined in phorensic detail for evidence of snakery and treason .

Body language is a giveaway , childhood football club support, and what food he eats too. And worst of all, he wants to discuss his prospects with Pochettino!

 

6 minutes ago, Argo said:

Sancho, Mbappe and Shaw were Chelsea fans as kids, Drogba, Lampard and Terry weren't.

Doesn't matter . Solid evidence of being " proper Chels" should be the main criteria going forward. We can't have any more huge fan disappointments in future when we discover players actually had other clubs as favourites in their past.

I'm sure you're on board Argo ?

Or ain't you " proper Chels"  ??

🤣

 

28 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Yes , that ref was very vocal in opposition to Brexit at the time . Refs need to be quized about their opinion on Brexit before they are allowed to ref our games.

If that was a penalty you must be Ursula van Der Leyen.

Or possibly Michel Platini.

1 minute ago, just said:

If that was a penalty you must be Ursula van Der Leyen.

Or possibly Michel Platini.

I never gave the penalty mate, I wasn't even there !

It was the fault of Brexit , obviously 

30 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

The club need to root out players who were not Chelsea fans as kids

It's the only way to get proper Chels into our team

He is making a joke @Argo

I think you don't realize just quite how...ultra...true Liverpool fans are mate. So if Levi is a boyhood Liverpool fan it is one thing, if he is an Ultra Liverpool fan then it is a real concern for me.

3 hours ago, ozboy said:

Fofana, unless injured, will be the right side first pick. Chalobah in two seasons hasn't been anything other than an occasional and I can't see that changing. Fofana likes to go forward and is pretty good on the ball so I don't see him in the centre even if we play 3 at the back, or at least not unless we want a Beckenbauer style. 

Silva must be too old to be starting regularly. If Silva is regularly required this season we are royally stuffed. So Badiashile will most likely start in the centre and that leaves plenty of room for Colwill in a back three and competing with Badiashile, who isn't that much older, in a back 4.

Regarding contracts nothing wrong with Colwill trying to negotiate while he has bargaining power. We want caicedo it goes into the mix. 

But actually we can't let him go, or if we do he has to be replaced, because if we play back 3 and chalobah and silva are reserves then there is no-one but him. At least that is my view.

 

We are not playing a back 3 though. Intention is to play a 4-2-3-1

11 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

He is making a joke @Argo

I think you don't realize just quite how...ultra...true Liverpool fans are mate. So if Levi is a boyhood Liverpool fan it is one thing, if he is an Ultra Liverpool fan then it is a real concern for me.

We need to avoid at any cost him going to Liverpool. .I'd rather he stayed with us, but he seems well happy at Brighton for now.

Btw don't spoil my jest with Argo, I had some corkers lined up !

Take care

James , Fofana, Chilwell all have had injuries kept them out for a while.

Silva can't go on for ever, so I reckon Colwill will get plenty of opportunities next season if he returns 

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

The club need to root out players who were not Chelsea fans as kids

It's the only way to get proper Chels into our team

It's quite surprising to read this view. I believe every one has a valid point but can I ask why you think it's the only way to get proper Chels into our team. 

And whilst at it what is even proper Chels as it relates to achieving and leaving it all out there on the pitch for the club. 

Like Argo already said a few names to show who supported Chelsea as kids and who didn't, to illustrate why it doesn't mean a thing, I could also point to someone who just left in the last week. Azpilicueta!

So please if you don't mind expatiate about your view on the only way. 

51 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Doesn't matter . Solid evidence of being " proper Chels" should be the main criteria going forward. We can't have any more huge fan disappointments in future when we discover players actually had other clubs as favourites in their past.

I'm sure you're on board Argo ?

Or ain't you " proper Chels"  ??

🤣

 

Oh I see you jest. Ignore my last post. 

19 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

We need to avoid at any cost him going to Liverpool. .I'd rather he stayed with us, but he seems well happy at Brighton for now.

Btw don't spoil my jest with Argo, I had some corkers lined up !

Take care

A few reports, as was mentioned on the previous page, it is Liverpo that have turned his head and are willing to make him a top earner and pay more than they did for VVD for him. This they have communicated to Levi apparently as well 

13 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

A few reports, as was mentioned on the previous page, it is Liverpo that have turned his head and are willing to make him a top earner and pay more than they did for VVD for him. This they have communicated to Levi apparently as well 

All paper talk & makes zero sense. Where would he play at Liverpool? VVD is the LCB, he isn’t starting ahead of him and Klopp doesn’t rotate his key players. Liverpool also won’t pay £75m+ (the VVD fee) for a player and sit him on the bench.

As for making him a top earner, they balked at Mount’s wage demands and opted for Mac Allister whose wages are more in line with their strict wage policy. They wouldn’t sign a 21yr old prospect and stick him on more wages than Robertson on £100k/w.

28 minutes ago, abister1 said:

Oh I see you jest. Ignore my last post. 

I was in the middle of deciding whether to continue with it or own up !

But it's not totally a bad idea I think you would agree ?

@axman2526 what's your take on this, will he sign or leave? I think he'll leave. If not this season, the next one for sure.

 

Pochettino on Levi Colwill: “I need to get a feel for him, I need to hear what he has in his mind, what he expects”. “Then, of course, it’s gonna be time for him to listen to what I expect from him”

Is he still on the loan deal with Brighton or does it have to be renewed?

Is he with us or them for pre season ?

Brighton I think can't afford him but I'm worried about them wanting him as part of any Caceido ( spelling?)deal ?

Brighton seem to have done us up lately, , I hope we have learnt from that