1 minute ago, The Don Antonio said:

Poch just said in his pre match interview that he didnt want Palmer and that it was the technical director and one of the owners who pushed for the deal.

No idea what to make of that statement 

He also said he fits his system.

Signing (and selling) players at the whims of a managers wishes is so outdated.

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Have we?

Historically yes, apart from Hazard there weren’t many profitable sales under Roman and this summer is easily the most successful clear out despite not getting Lukaku off the books. 

32 minutes ago, BS66 said:

Historically yes, apart from Hazard there weren’t many profitable sales under Roman and this summer is easily the most successful clear out despite not getting Lukaku off the books. 

We managed to flip Morata for a profit despite his terrible form for us.  We're generally pretty good at selling players, it's the buying where we tend to get it wrong.

saw this posted by a City fan on the BBC website - let's hope he's right

The money is good - £45m for a player who has only played a handful of games is good business, whichever way you paint it. That net-spend trophy is big news in 2023, I hear.

I still cannot shake the feeling that Chelsea have signed a brilliant footballer however. Elegant and slight, he has a wonderful ability to glide past people as gently as the breeze on a sunny day. He has magic in those boots. He will score goals and he will create chances.

2 hours ago, BS66 said:

Historically yes, apart from Hazard there weren’t many profitable sales under Roman and this summer is easily the most successful clear out despite not getting Lukaku off the books. 

Oscar for 60 mil and Ramires for 40 mil was top business back then. Would even be good now. We also got a nice fee for Luiz from PSG. Guehi, Tomori, Abraham all left for good money. And those are just off the top of my head. Marina was pretty good at selling players!

44 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

saw this posted by a City fan on the BBC website - let's hope he's right

The money is good - £45m for a player who has only played a handful of games is good business, whichever way you paint it. That net-spend trophy is big news in 2023, I hear.

I still cannot shake the feeling that Chelsea have signed a brilliant footballer however. Elegant and slight, he has a wonderful ability to glide past people as gently as the breeze on a sunny day. He has magic in those boots. He will score goals and he will create chances.

Wait, have we signed Roy Race?

50 minutes ago, True Blue23 said:

Oscar for 60 mil and Ramires for 40 mil was top business back then. Would even be good now. We also got a nice fee for Luiz from PSG. Guehi, Tomori, Abraham all left for good money. And those are just off the top of my head. Marina was pretty good at selling players!

And we still ended up £1.5 billion in debt !

52 minutes ago, carrickblue said:

saw this posted by a City fan on the BBC website - let's hope he's right

The money is good - £45m for a player who has only played a handful of games is good business, whichever way you paint it. That net-spend trophy is big news in 2023, I hear.

I still cannot shake the feeling that Chelsea have signed a brilliant footballer however. Elegant and slight, he has a wonderful ability to glide past people as gently as the breeze on a sunny day. He has magic in those boots. He will score goals and he will create chances.

Let's hope he doesn't go out on loan 

So it's almost over correct?

 

How many midfielders though, I can see Mudryk being sold ASAP, Palmer, Sterling, Nkunku, that’s pretty impressive, hope he plays in the pocket, With Sterling wide right, 

We'd have to take about a 75% loss on Mudryk if we sold him soon.

2 minutes ago, Zeta said:

We'd have to take about a 75% loss on Mudryk if we sold him soon.

Only if Arteta and Ten Hag get sacked.

2 hours ago, Ballack & Blu said:

I can see Mudryk being sold ASAP

He’s gonna be as hard to palm off as Lukaku. He’s an absolutely shocking footballer and with his transfer fee and decent salary, nobody in their right mind will entertain it.

The hype around Palmer would make you think he’s a nailed on first eleverner, but my money is on him getting splinters off the bench. But at least his hype has some credibility, unlike Mudryk. He’s not far off that infamous Souness signing at Southampton of George Weah’s cousin Ali Dia.

13 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

We now have 30 players on minimum 5 year deals, most on 7-8 years. Surely we're going to go a couple of windows with no signings now?

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Given the injuries we needed another attacking player particularly as there is no certainty around muddy yet. So well done chelsea management. Pretty good squad now. Let’s go get ‘em 

3 hours ago, Snedger said:

He’s gonna be as hard to palm off as Lukaku. He’s an absolutely shocking footballer and with his transfer fee and decent salary, nobody in their right mind will entertain it.

The hype around Palmer would make you think he’s a nailed on first eleverner, but my money is on him getting splinters off the bench. But at least his hype has some credibility, unlike Mudryk. He’s not far off that infamous Souness signing at Southampton of George Weah’s cousin Ali Dia.

Did you see bale when we was 21.. ? Why is there a need to Judje a player so quickly? Didn’t Ascerbi label him as one of the best young players in the world.. I think he has a good talent Id.

49 minutes ago, Jangz said:

Did you see bale when we was 21.. ? Why is there a need to Judje a player so quickly? Didn’t Ascerbi label him as one of the best young players in the world.. I think he has a good talent Id.

Didn't he win PFA player of the year when he was 21?

7 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Didn't he win PFA player of the year when he was 21?

Yes 1 year before that .. but point being he was a 20 year old hardly any older than Mudryk and his first 17 games for spurs were defeats

7 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Didn't he win PFA player of the year when he was 21?

At 20 Bale was a failed full back who only got into the team due to injuries, he was on the verge of being sold/loaned. He ended up on the wing after someone else got injured and he flourished. Football really is right place, right time sometimes. 

Didn't he lose like 20 games on the trot for spurs? 

 

City fan here, and not posted on here for 9 years I think. 

Just wanted to say a load of us on bluemoon are absolutely gutted to see Palmer leave, me included. Having watched him come up through the academy, he's an incredible talent and IMO will go on to be world class and better than Foden. The lad can do everything and although it didn't really click for him last season (I think he was just trying up hard to impress) you could see he has talent to burn.

This transfer will be remembered just as much, if not more than Mourinho selling KDB. In a year or so - maybe less - the media will be saying "What on earth was Pep thinking, letting Palmer go". You can bookmark this!

 

2 hours ago, Ronetta said:

City fan here, and not posted on here for 9 years I think. 

Just wanted to say a load of us on bluemoon are absolutely gutted to see Palmer leave, me included. Having watched him come up through the academy, he's an incredible talent and IMO will go on to be world class and better than Foden. The lad can do everything and although it didn't really click for him last season (I think he was just trying up hard to impress) you could see he has talent to burn.

This transfer will be remembered just as much, if not more than Mourinho selling KDB. In a year or so - maybe less - the media will be saying "What on earth was Pep thinking, letting Palmer go". You can bookmark this!

 

well it shows that Pep is smarter than most of the fans, successfully fleeced fool man Todd for another 40m

I honestly feel bad he left City signed for us.  Chelsea is arguably the most dysfunctional organization in global football.

4 hours ago, Ronetta said:

City fan here, and not posted on here for 9 years I think. 

Just wanted to say a load of us on bluemoon are absolutely gutted to see Palmer leave, me included. Having watched him come up through the academy, he's an incredible talent and IMO will go on to be world class and better than Foden. The lad can do everything and although it didn't really click for him last season (I think he was just trying up hard to impress) you could see he has talent to burn.

This transfer will be remembered just as much, if not more than Mourinho selling KDB. In a year or so - maybe less - the media will be saying "What on earth was Pep thinking, letting Palmer go". You can bookmark this!

 

Think he left for the wrong club mate. If he is as talented as you say then a Liverpool are Arsenal would be more stable, and better for his development.

6 hours ago, Ronetta said:

City fan here, and not posted on here for 9 years I think. 

Just wanted to say a load of us on bluemoon are absolutely gutted to see Palmer leave, me included. Having watched him come up through the academy, he's an incredible talent and IMO will go on to be world class and better than Foden. The lad can do everything and although it didn't really click for him last season (I think he was just trying up hard to impress) you could see he has talent to burn.

This transfer will be remembered just as much, if not more than Mourinho selling KDB. In a year or so - maybe less - the media will be saying "What on earth was Pep thinking, letting Palmer go". You can bookmark this!

 

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