Really Short players i have always disliked [it is an awful prejudice]:

Sammy Lee 5'1"

 

Federico Chiesa is supposedly up for sale could be a great signing and can play left winger rather than another right winger.  26 is probably on the limit for Clearlake but I always liked his directness.  Seems like he has his fair share of injuries so should fit in perfectly.

1 hour ago, DarkMata said:

Federico Chiesa is supposedly up for sale could be a great signing and can play left winger rather than another right winger.  26 is probably on the limit for Clearlake but I always liked his directness.  Seems like he has his fair share of injuries so should fit in perfectly.

Therein lies his problem. Good player, made of glass.

Don’t think we need any more forwards. I think we should prioritise a goalkeeper and left back, as replacements for Chilly and Sanchez. 

Who the fk is this now?

Also joining us in a year or 2 i guess! How many more kids do they want! It seems weve taken brightons model and blown it up to silly levels.

Potential future sorted...i think they need to think about the "now" though, all this is pointless if we can't stay top 4, a few cup wins and some euro money coming in every year.

 

https://metro.co.uk/2024/06/10/chelsea-agree-deal-sign-brazilian-sensation-ahead-real-madrid-21003369/?ico=mosaic_tag

Leading the race for Olise according to Romano....

 

Enzo/Lavia

Palmer/Carney    Caicedo/Gallagher

Olise/Madueke                                                Sterling/Mudryk

ST/Jackson

3 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Leading the race for Olise according to Romano....

 

Enzo/Lavia

Palmer/Carney    Caicedo/Gallagher

Olise/Madueke                                                Sterling/Mudryk

ST/Jackson

Don’t massively care about South American wonder kids, defenders on a free, or Sesko,  I’ll be happy as long as we sign Olise.  Think he’s a game changer.

1 minute ago, DarkMata said:

Don’t massively care about South American wonder kids, defenders on a free, or Sesko,  I’ll be happy as long as we sign Olise.  Think he’s a game changer.

Estevao could potentially replace Sterling when he arrives as Sterling will be on his final 2 years. 

Paez for me is the bigger talent so I am curious to see what the plan is because Palmer and potentially Olise will be first names on the teamsheet. 

33 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Estevao could potentially replace Sterling when he arrives as Sterling will be on his final 2 years. 

Paez for me is the bigger talent so I am curious to see what the plan is because Palmer and potentially Olise will be first names on the teamsheet. 

The priority for me should be assembling the best starting 11 we can and that for me means Olise should take priority.  
 

The Paez and Willian problem is for Enzo/future managers to sort out.  There’s no guarantee they will make it.  If they do then great the European fixtures have increased, more added on time and five subs mean a squad full of quality is a must.  Hopefully the days of Poch bringing on centre backs to win a game are history.

1 minute ago, DarkMata said:

The priority for me should be assembling the best starting 11 we can and that for me means Olise should take priority.  
 

The Paez and Willian problem is for Enzo/future managers to sort out.  There’s no guarantee they will make it.  If they do then great the European fixtures have increased, more added on time and five subs mean a squad full of quality is a must.  Hopefully the days of Poch bringing on centre backs to win a game are history.

Paez will most certainly make it in my opinion. He's even bulking up now. 

Estevao I have no idea and whether or not he could work at Left wing which is looking bleak atm. 

24 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Paez will most certainly make it in my opinion. He's even bulking up now. 

Estevao I have no idea and whether or not he could work at Left wing which is looking bleak atm. 

Agree.  Hopefully there’s a plan rather than just throwing money at every youngster with potential.

2 hours ago, DarkMata said:

Don’t massively care about South American wonder kids, defenders on a free, or Sesko,  I’ll be happy as long as we sign Olise.  Think he’s a game changer.

Olise is quality, I would love us to sign him. Madueke has improved, but I think Olise is on another level entirely. My biggest concerns are injuries (of course) and how he would play in a Maresca system. Same goes for Palmer as well. I really hope he doesn't make all of our players robotic like Guardiola does with City.

Getting Palace to sell could be tricky though. Olise still has 3 years left on his contract. If I was in their position, I would wait a year. If he plays as good as last season and stays injury free, they can get much more money for him.

Edited June 10, 20242 yr by Scott Harris

1 hour ago, Scott Harris said:

Olise is quality, I would love us to sign him. Madueke has improved, but I think Olise is on another level entirely. My biggest concerns are injuries (of course) and how he would play in a Maresca system. Same goes for Palmer as well. I really hope he doesn't make all of our players robotic like Guardiola does with City.

Getting Palace to sell could be tricky though. Olise still has 3 years left on his contract. If I was in their position, I would wait a year. If he plays as good as last season and stays injury free, they can get much more money for him.

This lot have shown if Enzo can’t get the best out of the players they get another one at the drop of a hat. 

Rumours say he’s got a £60m release clause.  Signed a new contract after we activated his previous £30m ish release clause last summer before Palace kicked off over Lewis Halls loan.  Olise already agreed personal terms with us back then apparently.

So no Oshimen and now no Sesko.

Who are we going to end up with? If we get Olise I think it will likely be Jhon Duran.

Edited June 11, 20242 yr by Sheva

Seen a couple of items about us being interested in Alvarez. Please god no, the guy is absolute dogwater. 

Back to square one with the striker hunt then with Sesko and Osimhen ruled out. 

Head on straight Sesko. Will benefit from another year at Leipzig. 

Right now, he's not even on par with Jackson. 

Don't really see how he is the answer to our issues up front anyway.

3 hours ago, timetowaste said:

Back to square one with the striker hunt then with Sesko and Osimhen ruled out. 

Latest from Matt Law.

Jhon Duran and Solanke...

If we can't get a striker that is a clear upgrade on Jackson, then why bother? I don't want an extra striker for the sake of having an extra striker. Get one that will actually improve us.

2 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

If we can't get a striker that is a clear upgrade on Jackson, then why bother? I don't want an extra striker for the sake of having an extra striker. Get one that will actually improve us.

I think at the very least we need an imposing #9 that is strong and can be a presence against frustrating low blocks. Someone to bring off the bench with Jackson at LW and Nkunku at CF. 

56 minutes ago, Sheva said:

Latest from Matt Law.

Jhon Duran and Solanke...

I actually rate Duran from bits I've seen, but he's someone who again is more of a potential player than a close to the finished article player that we need. 

4 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Don't really see how he is the answer to our issues up front anyway.

Genuinely hope we don't sign any forward players with these fking morons in charge. The players they are sounding out are largely crap so what is the point.

10 hours ago, AlexTommo said:

Seen a couple of items about us being interested in Alvarez. Please god no, the guy is absolute dogwater. 

You’re having a laugh. He’s a very good player and I’m certain he scores goals for anyone when he’s the main man.

He scored 4 goals at the last World Cup 

8 goals and 2 assists in 17 Champions League games

20 goal involvements (11 goals, 9 assists) in the league last season when played as back up to Haaland more often than not.

I’d take him over most of the strikers we’ve been linked with.

5 hours ago, Sheva said:

Latest from Matt Law.

Jhon Duran and Solanke...

Durans price tag is 40mill apparently. Needs to come down a fair bit imo, would not want us to pay more than a 25mill base.