Just now, Sconnie Blue said:

Not sure what this means for Santos and Ugochukwu long term. 

If we sign Adams I assume it would be instead of Caicedo. 

13 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Not sure what this means for Santos and Ugochukwu long term. 

I'd say not much really, they're only 18/19 and £20m for Adams isn't a massive investment

9 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

I'd say not much really, they're only 18/19 and £20m for Adams isn't a massive investment

I honestly don't see the need the more I think about it when you consider Ugochukwu isn't really an inexperienced player. 

5 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I honestly don't see the need the more I think about it when you consider Ugochukwu isn't really an inexperienced player. 

I think it's probable that Pochettino has asked for more premier league experience and experience in general, this doesn't seem like a signing Boehly and the scouting team would go for on paper so I can only assume the manager has pushed for it. 

2 minutes ago, timetowaste said:

I think it's probable that Pochettino has asked for more premier league experience and experience in general, this doesn't seem like a signing Boehly and the scouting team would go for on paper so I can only assume the manager has pushed for it. 

I mean fair enough but this talk that Pochettino wants a small squad doesn't seem feasible now or in the future. I suppose if they are good enough they will find a way in the team. 

"I mean fair enough but this talk that Pochettino wants a small squad doesn't seem feasible now or in the future. I suppose if they are good enough they will find a way in the team. "

Who are your 4 for the double pivot right now? Enzo, Santos, Gallagher and ??? (room for one more) 25 sounds about right... we were pushing 35 at points last season.

48 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

I mean fair enough but this talk that Pochettino wants a small squad doesn't seem feasible now or in the future. I suppose if they are good enough they will find a way in the team. 

Might as well not bother then. You don’t pay £23m for a 19yr old midfielder, loan them out for a season, and then block his path into the 1st team with potentially a £25m 24yr old midfielder who is potentially a backup to a £90m 21yr old midfielder. With all 3 potentially on 7yr contracts, it all makes no sense.

The smart move will be either to loan Tyler Adams for this season with an option to buy, and monitor the development of Ugochuwku out on loan and have a decision to make in the summer. Another option will be to sign a DM in the 27-28yr range (Marko Grujic, Al Musrati, Mikel Merino) on a 3yr contract for around the same fee. 

40 minutes ago, ducavis said:

Might as well not bother then. You don’t pay £23m for a 19yr old midfielder, loan them out for a season, and then block his path into the 1st team with potentially a £25m 24yr old midfielder who is potentially a backup to a £90m 21yr old midfielder. With all 3 potentially on 7yr contracts, it all makes no sense.

The smart move will be either to loan Tyler Adams for this season with an option to buy, and monitor the development of Ugochuwku out on loan and have a decision to make in the summer. Another option will be to sign a DM in the 27-28yr range (Marko Grujic, Al Musrati, Mikel Merino) on a 3yr contract for around the same fee. 

3 year contract!?  We don’t do that anymore

Wouldn't we be better off giving Santos some game time and using that 20M towards Kudus since Nkunku might be out for quite a while?

Don’t see the hype .. seems a decent stop gap solution in my opinion… not physical enough .. not particularly quick .. tackles seen hit and miss.. what am I missing on this one!!

 

 

might as well kept Ampadu 

 

Doubt this happens now. 

On 07/08/2023 at 14:46, forbzy said:

If we sign Adams I assume it would be instead of Caicedo. 

It's instead of Gallagher. 

I fully expect our midfield will be Enzo, Caicedo, Santos, Adams. 

I think it's a sensible purchase. 

On 08/08/2023 at 11:06, azpi28 said:

might as well kept Ampadu 

Adams is linked with us, United, Tottenham. Ampadu went to Leeds. There's a reason.

It's either Santos goes out on loan or Gallagher gets sold. 

 

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

It's either Santos goes out on loan or Gallagher gets sold. 

 

Could I have read somewhere Santos is going on loan? May have been one of the other new kids, though.

2 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

It's either Santos goes out on loan or Gallagher gets sold. 

 

Can't see Gallagher in the pivot alongside Enzo, but with Nkunku out for a few months, I'd keep Conor around as the back up for Chukwuemeka in the CAM role in the 4-2-3-1 ... and then look at it again in January.

 

3 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Can't see Gallagher in the pivot alongside Enzo, but with Nkunku out for a few months, I'd keep Conor around as the back up for Chukwuemeka in the CAM role in the 4-2-3-1 ... and then look at it again in January.

 

Exactly 

Head is spun. Apparently we have activated his release clause. 

Caicedo advancing. 

Lavia rejected, but still in talks. 

Do we get all 3? Seems a bit ott. 

Enzo, Caicedo, Lavia, Adams, Santos, Chukwuemeka.

Gallagher sold, 

Uguchukwu loaned to Strasbourg. 

I would probably loan one of Santos and Carney too, as they point get many minutes.

Just wake me up September 1st. No idea what we're doing. 

Edited August 10, 20232 yr by bisright1

Here we go by Fabrizio.

 

I don't know much about him, but seems like a tackler, so someone who can sit a bit deeper and let Enzo and others push forward a bit more. So I'm all for it. Especially at a reasonable price.

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🚨 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐆𝐎! Chelsea, set to sign Tyler Adams by activating £20m release clause 🔵🇺🇸

Deal in place with Leeds and agreement with the player — medical tests booked in London today for Tyler ✨

 

Good. Profile wise he is exactly what we need as neither Caicedo or Lavia are pure sitting DMs. 

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