10 minutes ago, Bebe1980 said:

Yes it's a shame we couldn't have done that.

I assume we didn't sell him the dream...

17 hours ago, Remodez said:

I've pretty much ruled him out of ever being a top left back, I'm thinking more him at CB primarily. Different systems obviously but he would be useful in a Ake like role with James just staying up front pretty much.

Just play Colwill as lb if the plan is to ask the lb to be very conservative. 

 Cucu joins the long list of players not good enough for Chelsea according g to this forum. 
as far as I can see the only players good enough are James,Chilwell Enzo sort of and Silva. The fact that two of thos are injured for half of every season and Silva is fairly obviously going over the hill makes no odds. 
 

all the rest are too young, or not good enough. Oh the owners are also crap. Have I got it about right?

Most of those we sold are also garbage except for our pin up boy Mount who only left because management stuffed up and was otherwise a legend. 

Edited July 13, 20233 yr by ozboy

6 minutes ago, ozboy said:

 Cucu joins the long list of players not good enough for Chelsea according g to this forum. 
as far as I can see the only players good enough are James,Chilwell Enzo sort of and Silva. The fact that two of thos are injured for half of every season and Silva is fairly obviously going over the hill makes no odds. 
 

all the rest are too young, or not good enough. Oh the owners are also crap. Have I got it about right?

Maatsen is just as good as Cucurella if not better already and isn't on £175k a week, that's the main difference. 

 

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Maatsen is just as good as Cucurella if not better already and isn't on £175k a week, that's the main difference. 

 

Yet he hasn’t played a minute of premier league football. If he is good as you say, I’ve never seen hiim he  will soon be on the same wages as everyone. 

10 minutes ago, ozboy said:

Yet he hasn’t played a minute of premier league football. If he is good as you say, I’ve never seen hiim he  will soon be on the same wages as everyone. 

New wage structure wouldn't put him on £175k a week though.

Shave his head and he will be more agile, get better split vision and greater understanding of the game. Also he'd stop looking like a damn fool on the pitch.

On 13/07/2023 at 15:42, RIP Mourinho said:

Maatsen is just as good as Cucurella if not better already and isn't on £175k a week, that's the main difference. 

 

Maatsen hasn`t played a minute of PL football. Cucurella has been POTY for Brighton. A bit of a difference, no?

Of course the fee we paid for him was stupid but I think he deserves another season. Almost every one was garbage last season.

Edited July 14, 20233 yr by reparto corse

Pochettino speaking Spanish may be able to relate to Cucurella in a way other managers could not and there was talk about off-field issues last season.

19 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

Pochettino speaking Spanish may be able to relate to Cucurella in a way other managers could not and there was talk about off-field issues last season.

How do you say get your haircut in Spanish 

It could be worse 

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I find it hard to judge any of the new players coming into the team last season, every single player was way under what they are capable of and I think they should all have a clean slate. 

34 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

It could be worse 

One of my favourite movies and super villains... TBF, wouldn't mind seeing Cucu destroy opposition with a gas cylinder and bolt gun... might improve his questionable defending at times. 

2 hours ago, reparto corse said:

Maatsen hasn`t played a minute of PL football. Cucurella has been POTY for Brighton. A bit of a difference, no?

Of course the fee we paid for him was stupid but I think he deserves another season. Almost every one was garbage last season.

Pochettino clearly rates Maatsen higher. Says a lot and he's only been with the squad two weeks. 

Cucurella is about on par with Baba Rahman or Zappacosta, who was good at a small club too. 

Can't remember I time I was this indifferent about a player.

On one hand I don't think he's been half as bad as people make out (infact he was very good before his illness) and would be good in a team not in meltdown.

On the other would I lose much sleep if we did cash in even at a loss? Not really.

29 minutes ago, Argo said:

Can't remember I time I was this indifferent about a player.

On one hand I don't think he's been half as bad as people make out (infact he was very good before his illness) and would be good in a team not in meltdown.

On the other would I lose much sleep if we did cash in even at a loss? Not really.

My thoughts exactly. Given how many players we've sold and are still selling, I'm falling on the "keep him" side for sure. Plus Chilwells injury record isn't exactly great is it? He was a good player at Brighton, he had a shocking season but let's be honest, who didn't? I'm up for giving him another chance to prove his worth. 

2 hours ago, strider6004 said:

It could be worse 

 

2 hours ago, timetowaste said:

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I find it hard to judge any of the new players coming into the team last season, every single player was way under what they are capable of and I think they should all have a clean slate. 

Aubameyang to start the first game against Liverpool then?

1 hour ago, just said:

Aubameyang to start the first game against Liverpool then?

Maybe not as a starter but if Pochettino thinks his ability and attitude are there then I wouldn't be opposed to keeping him for another season but a difference between cucurella and aubameyang was you could never question Cucurella's effort and enthusiasm, even if at times it was to his detriment. 

7 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

Maybe not as a starter but if Pochettino thinks his ability and attitude are there then I wouldn't be opposed to keeping him for another season but a difference between cucurella and aubameyang was you could never question Cucurella's effort and enthusiasm, even if at times it was to his detriment. 

Dangerous precedent to set, especially with wages and the FFP implications. You have to recognise when a player is past their sell by date and act accordingly. Aubameyang is so far past his expiry date he is starting to turn Green and smell of mouldy onions.

9 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

Maybe not as a starter but if Pochettino thinks his ability and attitude are there then I wouldn't be opposed to keeping him for another season but a difference between cucurella and aubameyang was you could never question Cucurella's effort and enthusiasm, even if at times it was to his detriment. 

He's washed up and has far too much baggage which will yet again prove detrimental to the squad. He and Lukaku are on the same boat. 

 

This player aka Diana Ross is not going to suddenly come to life and be a world beater, he's awful one of the worst signings I've seen in the last 2 decades, a prime example of a knee jerk purchase based entirely on him being Brighton's player of the year and supposed interest from City, and our owner T Bully playing Football Manager couldn't wait to back up the Brinks truck to Tony Blooms bank and unload ! 

I'd personally take a big loss on him and get rid ASAP. But we have fools running our club so he stays

Edited July 14, 20233 yr by General
missed the a of end of Diana

When he's trying to turn around quickly with the ball it takes ages. The centre of gravity is way off because of his hair. 

Can't believe we paid almost 70 million quid for him.

You ain't no Valderama son.

1 hour ago, just said:

Dangerous precedent to set, especially with wages and the FFP implications. You have to recognise when a player is past their sell by date and act accordingly. Aubameyang is so far past his expiry date he is starting to turn Green and smell of mouldy onions.

 

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He's washed up and has far too much baggage which will yet again prove detrimental to the squad. He and Lukaku are on the same boat. 

 

I agree with both of you here I think he's past it and shouldn't have been signed in the first place but my point is it's up to Pochettino, if he shows that his sh*tness last season was down to other circumstances then I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I highly doubt that this is the case though.