He's a big unit 

20 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said:

He's a big unit 

After several years of us looking like a team of midgets, it's nice to see a few big units being signed !

• Chukwuemeka 187cm
• Casadei 186
• Badiashile 194
• Colwill 187
• Jackson 186
• Ugochukwu 191
• Sanchez 197
• Disasi 190

 

 

 

18 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

After several years of us looking like a team of midgets, it's nice to see a few big units being signed !

• Chukwuemeka 187cm
• Casadei 186
• Badiashile 194
• Colwill 187
• Jackson 186
• Ugochukwu 191
• Sanchez 197
• Disasi 190

 

 

 

Thing is with Disasi, he ain't just tall, he's built like a brick sh*t house 

5 minutes ago, Gordon Bennett said:

Thing is with Disasi, he ain't just tall, he's built like a brick sh*t house 

According to google search he only weighs 1kg more than Thiago Silva !

A full 10 kg less than Reece James LOL. Reece is about 4 or 5 inches shorter as well 🙂 

45 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

After several years of us looking like a team of midgets, it's nice to see a few big units being signed !

• Chukwuemeka 187cm
• Casadei 186
• Badiashile 194
• Colwill 187
• Jackson 186
• Ugochukwu 191
• Sanchez 197
• Disasi 190

 

 

 

Good data. I think athleticism and power absolutely are useful in a team Disasi’s agility, positioning skill and decision making will also matter. A couple of “experts” have said he may struggle in the premier league and at 25 is already at his peak. To me he looks like a good option but I guess we’ll find out fairly soon. It’s the mistakes that kill you as a defender. 

based on preseason there will be big holes down our right when James goes forward and sterling doesn’t track back far enough. So good decision making by the right centre back is key. That’s what Silva has. 

Also so far Colwill has been mostly passing to Silva and letting the latter make/time when to make the forward pass. Disasi’s distribution has also been criticized in what I’ve read. 

Looking forward to seeing him in action. Haven’t looked forward to a season as much as this in years. New young exciting team. Nothing to defend in terms of titles, just go for it. The 
 

11 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

After several years of us looking like a team of midgets, it's nice to see a few big units being signed !

• Chukwuemeka 187cm
• Casadei 186
• Badiashile 194
• Colwill 187
• Jackson 186
• Ugochukwu 191
• Sanchez 197
• Disasi 190

 

 

 

In the basketball world, mainly in the NBA there is a saying that you can teach a player almost anything part from one thing which is size. Whoever says that size doesn't matter needs to go out and touch some grass, it's very good that we have Badiashile as a tall defender and Jackson as a bigger striker while in-between Casadei and Chukwuemeka that also get noticed, Matic used to do half of his job due to his size the rest was just technique but his size made it all the easier to protect the ball.

If Gilmour had been slightly taller there is no telling how good he would have been. Though with that said, in football the best players ever weren't big units so there's that too.

So the first part of the masterplan is complete - we've spent big money on signing our 5th first team centre back (plus £72m Sicknote Fofana).

Now all we have to do is the simple task of selling Trevor Chalobah for £45m and we're good to go.

Edited August 4, 20232 yr by Gordon Bennett

12 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

According to google search he only weighs 1kg more than Thiago Silva !

A full 10 kg less than Reece James LOL. Reece is about 4 or 5 inches shorter as well 🙂 

Reece is arguably on the too-heavy side for his height which possibly explains his leg issues.

Its official he is a chelsea player

 

 

14 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

After several years of us looking like a team of midgets, it's nice to see a few big units being signed !

• Chukwuemeka 187cm
• Casadei 186
• Badiashile 194
• Colwill 187
• Jackson 186
• Ugochukwu 191
• Sanchez 197
• Disasi 190

 

 

 

Are we paying by centimeter? Sanchez clearly was the case 😅

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Reece is arguably on the too-heavy side for his height which possibly explains his leg issues.

Yes. This is debated everywhere. He should/could take off 10 kg and his legs would thank him.

Disasi completes Chelsea move | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com)

Looking nice

1 hour ago, dermott said:

Reece is arguably on the too-heavy side for his height which possibly explains his leg issues.

Not debatable IMO ... I have no idea why Reece doesn`t just lose weight to make it easier for his legs to hold up.

38 minutes ago, reparto corse said:

Not debatable IMO ... I have no idea why Reece doesn`t just lose weight to make it easier for his legs to hold up.

I`m not sure weight in itself is a problem, its more BMI for a players build and a whole host of other things. To just say losing weight will help with injuries is far too simplistic and often wrong.

Edited August 4, 20232 yr by dkw

Being top heavy has more to do with the durability of your legs vs anything else. Needs to beef up his legs more than lose weight. 

Let's hope he doesn't end up being a.....

 

 

 

 

Disasiter.

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to Chelsea! 

33 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Being top heavy has more to do with the durability of your legs vs anything else. Needs to beef up his legs more than lose weight. 

He has good legs already so I'm not sure how much more muscle mass would help but if he just stops lifting as much weights, it should help. I wonder if he were to train with his own weight, calisthenics, if that could make him even stronger but less top heavy...

Edited August 4, 20232 yr by Gol15

DI SA SI. DI SA SI. DI SA SI! Very Gladiatior-like shout shoud fit him. Gladiator or Indiana Jones and the temple of doom-style.

seems like a very nice bloke. 

 

1 hour ago, evissy said:

seems like a very nice bloke. 

 

There is no substitute for talent but a team where players respect each other and gell will surely do better. 

Glad we got this done, bearing in mind rumours of United/Newcastle's interest, Fofana's ACL, and the fact we'd seemingly agreed club terms but not terms with the player. Just hope it doesn't mean Chalobah is sold who I feel can cover multiple positions this season.

Edited August 4, 20232 yr by the special one

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10 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Being top heavy has more to do with the durability of your legs vs anything else. Needs to beef up his legs more than lose weight. 

James has massive legs though. If he makes them any bigger, it will slow him down. 

11 hours ago, reparto corse said:

Not debatable IMO ... I have no idea why Reece doesn`t just lose weight to make it easier for his legs to hold up.

I don't think he can. It's his natural build. Look at his sister, they are exactly alike in that area.

Disasi…

Can already see the headline now once the first mistake is made - DisasTER