11 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He'd be a fantastic signing. 

Just don't think I can take a 3rd player only wants to wait for X club scenario. 

True, but reports now coming out that he wants to join Chelsea , this seems to be progressing quickly

Tbh I actually like the fact they're freestyling, When a good player comes up and we don't get involved regardless of 'the plan' its often a bad sign to me, Willing to go off piste etc may well be the ticket..

I got pretty sick of these transfer 10yr plans tbh, Stuff that, So many good players we brought in using some kind of calculated theory never worked out

We really need a forward, A poacher would be ideal, Sterling and co drawing the defence out giving space for tap ins etc

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Would make sense, and who cares if it's last minute, if we need a player and they're available then let's make it happen. Maybe we assumed he was going to City previously, and avoided any conflict of interest as we were dealing with them regarding 2 of their own players.

1 minute ago, Kantesmini said:

Tbh I actually like the fact theyre freestyling, When a good player comes up and we dont get involved regardless of 'the plan' its often a good sign to me

I got pretty sick of these transfer 10yr plans tbh, Stuff that, So many good players we brought in using some kind of calculated theory never worked out

We really need a forward, A poacher would be ideal, Sterling and co drawing the defence out giving space for tap ins etc

A forward is almost more important than a defender, we have mega trouble converting anything and don't have any forward players (arguably now Sterling) that can create goals from nothing whether it's brute strength or skill. If we had a 20 goal a season forward we would be more likely to compete.

1 minute ago, AlwaysRight said:

Would make sense, and who cares if it's last minute, if we need a player and they're available then let's make it happen. Maybe we assumed he was going to City previously, and avoided any conflict of interest as we were dealing with them regarding 2 of their own players.

Could be true, particularly if the reports he'd join us are true. Maybe we approached him and his agent first and he said he'd equally be as happy to join us or City, and we stepped in. 

Time will tell. 

I can’t see why we really need a left wing back unless there are concerns over Chilwell but cucurella has looked good when I’ve briefly seen him . Doesn’t score any goals mind you, maybe one a season. 
 

‘why not spend the extra money and get a right footed younger central defender like fofana. 

6 minutes ago, AlwaysRight said:

A forward is almost more important than a defender, we have mega trouble converting anything and don't have any forward players (arguably now Sterling) that can create goals from nothing whether it's brute strength or skill. If we had a 20 goal a season forward we would be more likely to compete.

Wingback cover and a LCB is honestly just as important and with Cucurella we get a two for one deal.

Obviously we need attackers as well. We tried to sign Raphinha afterall so it's clearly on the agenda for Boehly and Tuchel. But it could be that we need to show a bit of patience there. Doesn't seem like there is a whole lot of quality attackers on the market right now. 

Should also mean that we can finally get rid of Alonso this. Emerson may be a bit trickier but would be a good start.

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3 minutes ago, ozboy said:

I can’t see why we really need a left wing back unless there are concerns over Chilwell but cucurella has looked good when I’ve briefly seen him . Doesn’t score any goals mind you, maybe one a season. 
 

‘why not spend the extra money and get a right footed younger central defender like fofana. 

alonso and dave

I think what a lot of people are forgetting is he was a main target of ours before Brighton took the plunge. He would be a fantastic signing no doubt

 There are two issues though, one he wants another club like most of our targets this summer. This could end up with custard on our faces. Unless we have spoken to him and hes happy to come to us, then worth a try. Secondly no way should colwill be part of any deal, unless its a loan and loan only. Then it actually works out really well, as thats a solid mid table prem team who play good football.

Funny how City apparently do everything right in the transfer window, no negotiating over every last penny ‘just pay up’, no last minute transfers for players they’ve been linked with all window, no selling players without a ready made replacement.  Here we are bidding for the same player 4 days before the start of the season, City with no left backs us with 12!

Lets hope barca dont come in!

 

Our season genuinely collapsed when Chilwell and James were out injured. Are we really complaining that we are strengthening in depth?

Even together, Cucurella at LCB will genuinely be operated as a LB in the way we play. Imagine both Chilwell and Cucurella on the left side. 

4 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Our season genuinely collapsed when Chilwell and James were out injured. Are we really complaining that we are strengthening in depth?

Even together, Cucurella at LCB will genuinely be operated as a LB in the way we play. Imagine both Chilwell and Cucurella on the left side. 

£50m for depth when we have 3 LBs in the squad? Spurs paid £12m for a RB, Liverpool paid £6m for one also this summer. There are also loads of FBs that have moved in the summer for reasonable prices. Why didn’t we make an offer for one if we needed one. Continues our scattergun approach in the window. 

You would hope we have spoken to Cucurella & his agent, and he is will to come here though.

7 minutes ago, ducavis said:

£50m for depth when we have 3 LBs in the squad? Spurs paid £12m for a RB, Liverpool paid £6m for one also this summer. There are also loads of FBs that have moved in the summer for reasonable prices. Why didn’t we make an offer for one if we needed one. Continues our scattergun approach in the window. 

You would hope we have spoken to Cucurella & his agent, and he is will to come here though.

Emerson, Alonso and Sarr can all leave though, right? Who'd be left besides Chilwell?

Cucuella would be an amazing signing.

14 minutes ago, ducavis said:

£50m for depth when we have 3 LBs in the squad? Spurs paid £12m for a RB, Liverpool paid £6m for one also this summer. There are also loads of FBs that have moved in the summer for reasonable prices. Why didn’t we make an offer for one if we needed one. Continues our scattergun approach in the window. 

You would hope we have spoken to Cucurella & his agent, and he is will to come here though.

Emerson is all but gone to Lazio and Alonso still has interest from Barcelona. 

51 minutes ago, Dubair said:

True, but reports now coming out that he wants to join Chelsea , this seems to be progressing quickly

I doubt this very much.

Man City make an offer that Brighton refuse. He immediately then hands in a transfer request. He wants City and only City. I would be surprised if we have even been in touch.

This will be more transparent BS from his agent to get Man City to pony up.

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5 minutes ago, WhiteWall said:

I doubt this very much.

Man City make an offer that Brighton refuse. He immediately then hands in a transfer request. He wants City and only City. I would be surprised if we have even been in touch.

This will be more transparent BS from his agent to get Man City to pony up.

I'd agree if it weren't the two most reliable journalists reporting it. We may have approached Cucurella and he agreed to join, hence the immediate interest from us. 

We will know more in the coming days but if what I said is true we need to get this done now before City smarten up. 

I think Cucurella's a smart signing, competition for Chilwell as well as LCB cover is decent niche. If he doesn't work out, we can always go for Fofana in January

I really thought he would go to play for Pep, a real player for me.

A very good signing assuming it goes through and suggests Ben's injury situation is taking longer to heal.

 

Too many times we relied heavily on our right side. 

Adding Sterling at LF, Chilwell at LWB and Cucurella at LCB is going to take some of the burden off of the right. 

This would be a cracking signing if we manage to pull it off! 

Marc Cucurella and Fofana are the best targets i can imagine for us 

there are no better PL proven players out there in those positions (who aren't playing for Man City or Liverpool already)

 

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Chelsea are confident on reaching an agreement with Marc Cucurella, not expected to be an issue. Contract proposal’s being prepared. 🚨🔵 #CFC

Negotiations ongoing with Brighton. Price tag: £50m. Chelsea want to be fast - including Levi Colwill as part of the conversations.

 

@FabrizoRomano 

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Does seem slightly odd that we’re signing a left CB or left wing back given we’ve signed Koulibaly. 
 

Would Koulibaly move over to the right? Would it leave us short on the right if we don’t sign another defender like Fofana?

4 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Does seem slightly odd that we’re signing a left CB or left wing back given we’ve signed Koulibaly. 
 

Would Koulibaly move over to the right? Would it leave us short on the right if we don’t sign another defender like Fofana?

i think we should sign both

if we get both for 130 million would put our spend around 200 million (the amount that was suppose to be our budget)