6 hours ago, Remodez said:

For me it is, yes. For a club with supposedly top scouts it shouldn't have been is my point. 

Jackson for me is a good example of high level scouting, much like Badiashile. His skillset is is great. 

5 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Jackson for me is a good example of high level scouting, much like Badiashile. His skillset is is great. 

 

How do we know we would even be signing Osimhen? He always wears a mask.

We pay £100 million and Napoli could send us anyone!

When’s the next flight out of Naples? Pay up Bohley. I can’t watch anymore of Jackson. 

How is his hold up play in isolation?

https://footystats.org/players/nigeria/victor-osimhen

He's going to play against Juventus tonight, so against a back 3 formation.

Doing alright so far by himself against 3 CBs. 

Definitely more powerful than Jackson. 

Ha,ha. Kravatalphabet the Jack Grealish of The Carpathians has just missed an absolute sitter.

Vlahovich has been total mince for Juve so far. Chiesa still looks class but hasn't seen enough of the ball.

Oh well. Half-time. 0-0. Decisions, decisions. Do I stick with this or go and watch Coventry vs Birmingham?

Edited December 8, 20232 yr by just

Vlahovich off. Osimhen off-side. It's all happening.

Is Vlahovich the centre-forward we need? He has the height of Kieffer Moore and the silky skills of Che Adams. 

 

 

Felt Osimhen did alright for zero service. Shame for that offsides goal. Made that out of nothing. 

We are ready to do everything it takes to sign him in January as per Football Transfers:

https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/transfer-news/chelsea-ready-to-do-absolutely-everything-to-sign-world-class-player-they-may-even-sell-22-year-old/

In other news here's Pat Nevin about the potential signing:

‘‘I thought Victor Osimhen was the man a few years ago, and I still think he is. Chelsea have cashed in on Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, and others before, and they can do it again. It’s just business. It may not be for the fans, but it certainly is for the owners.’’ 

‘I’d imagine he’s the one Chelsea will go for. A lot of teams would be interested in Mudryk! I’m not saying Chelsea should get rid of him, but Chelsea will have to sell someone if they want to get a striker as good as Osimhen in the door.”

7 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Felt Osimhen did alright for zero service. Shame for that offsides goal. Made that out of nothing. 

Came from a huge goal-keeping mistake though he did finish it well. The co-commentator said that Osimhen was finding it hard up against two centre halves who were marking him touch tight and denying him any space. That might be unusual in Serie A but he will get that treatment every week in the EPL. From Bournemouth to Burnley.

Ivan Toney. Bigger, stronger and EPL proven.

37 minutes ago, just said:

 

Ivan Toney. Bigger, stronger and EPL proven.

Hahaha if you really believe that... Sorry but, hahahaha

Rather have Thomas Muller even at 34.

I see Todd and the Guggenheim Group just splashed $700 million on a 10 year contract for a pitcher....would be nice if he's have saved some for a centre forward like Victor.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67673620

 

4 hours ago, CFCCAN said:

I see Todd and the Guggenheim Group just splashed $700 million on a 10 year contract for a pitcher....would be nice if he's have saved some for a centre forward like Victor.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67673620

 

He splashed 100m on Mudryk so it makes sense...

Another big flopp to sign. Jesus

He will no doubt be the next 100m+ we spend on an underwhelming signing. The curse of Clearlake awaits. Meanwhile Toney will probably go to Arsenal and end up scoring twice as many goals. 

2 hours ago, forbzy said:

He will no doubt be the next 100m+ we spend on an underwhelming signing. The curse of Clearlake awaits. Meanwhile Toney will probably go to Arsenal and end up scoring twice as many goals. 

That's just speculation, but reality is that Osimhen is an active player that isn't taking any 8 month break due to mental issues. This alone makes Toney a much higher risk of being underwhelming, specially since Todd would offering him huge wages and a 6 year contract so Toney could just sit down and join the injured player's list.

 

Can't see him or Toney coming to a bottom half of the table team with no chance of European football next season. Why would they take a step backwards. 

We are now back to being the Chelsea of the mid eighties. 

I would love to be proved wrong ......

2 hours ago, the real shed end said:

Can't see him or Toney coming to a bottom half of the table team with no chance of European football next season. Why would they take a step backwards. 

We are now back to being the Chelsea of the mid eighties. 

I would love to be proved wrong ......

Yes. I'd be surprised too.

47 minutes ago, forbzy said:

Yes. I'd be surprised too.

This is where our directors and scouts should earn their corn, and stop providing us with duds.

I have seen quite a bit of Osimhen in Serie A over the past two seasons, and I do like him. He has good work rate and aggression. But I really think, after so many foreign league failures, from Morata to Werner, from Higuain to Jackson, we absolutely have to go with someone who has EPL experience, have proved they can hack it and deliver goals.

The only option is Ivan Toney.