This type of signing underlines the new approach in recruitment. 

We are not signing players everyone is talking about. We are signing either players we need or young prospects. 

Veiga is just type Maresca wants. Versatile. Who knows if he is any good...

With him and Kellyman, at least we’ve proven we can sign players without any of the so called «ITK» knowing a damn thing about it. Thoroughly enjoy that

2 hours ago, AndyDowsleftflank said:

With him and Kellyman, at least we’ve proven we can sign players without any of the so called «ITK» knowing a damn thing about it. Thoroughly enjoy that

The Slightly worrying thing is we and the ITKs don’t know a damn thing about them even after we’ve signed them.

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Im just wondering about the players we've already got, in multiple positions that have been signed for large sums, do they get a look in, where do they all play, when will the club sell any of the ones who havent made the grade yet? 

We're just accumalating talent and can only ever play 11... 

Maybe we've found the next Gusto?  Slightly different profile being taller and more versatile with positions, but can tell they're looking for the LB version of Gusto. 

I know this will mean nothing to anyone under 45 and I apologise but I couldn't resist 😆.

 

Sums it up perfectly.

22 minutes ago, Nick05 said:

 

Sums it up perfectly.

Works both ways in that case, many are assuming he's an automatic bust for the same reason.

48 minutes ago, Argo said:

Works both ways in that case, many are assuming he's an automatic bust for the same reason.

I'm expecting a similar impact to what we saw from Denis Zakaria, and the other Portuguese U21 international we signed (Diego "who?" Moreira) 

1 hour ago, Argo said:

Works both ways in that case, many are assuming he's an automatic bust for the same reason.

Our transfer dealings reminds me of the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Veruca Salt's billionaire father buys shipments upon shipments of the chocolates in the hope of finding that golden ticket to please her daughter. Let's see when or if we find our golden ticket/player. 

21 minutes ago, Nick05 said:

Our transfer dealings reminds me of the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Veruca Salt's billionaire father buys shipments upon shipments of the chocolates in the hope of finding that golden ticket to please her daughter. Let's see when or if we find our golden ticket/player. 

So which two are non golden tickets in your view out of Gusto, Caicedo and Palmer?

1 hour ago, Argo said:

So which two are non golden tickets in your view out of Gusto, Caicedo and Palmer?

Why leave out Cucurella, Mudryk, Madueke, Jackson, Disasi, Badiashile, Moreira, Washington, Santos, Kellyman, Casedei, Guiu, Enzo, Lavia, Lesly, Carney, Angelo, Estevao, Tosin, Dewsburry Hall, Slonina, etc. They're all golden tickets. I don't doubt our SDs for a second.

 

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27 minutes ago, Nick05 said:

Why leave out Cucurella, Mudryk, Madueke, Jackson, Disasi, Badiashile, Moreira, Washington, Santos, Kellyman, Casedei, Guiu, Enzo, Lavia, Lesly, Carney, Angelo, Estevao, Tosin, Dewsburry Hall, Slonina, etc. They're all golden tickets. I don't doubt our SDs for a second.

 

11 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

Maybe we've found the next Gusto?  Slightly different profile being taller and more versatile with positions, but can tell they're looking for the LB version of Gusto. 

One more versatile too. Hope they get this one right like Gusto. 

Unbelievable sudden confidence in Stewart and Winstanley' s recruitment strategy.

What's brought this on ?

 

4 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Unbelievable sudden confidence in Stewart and Winstanley' s recruitment strategy.

What's brought this on ?

 

Pure desperation 

On 05/07/2024 at 16:25, Sconnie Blue said:

Honestly, his profile for value looks great. Could’ve been far more expensive 2-3 years down the line. Seems like a complete player. 
 

Looking forward to seeing him. 

 

 

The strategy is to avoid anymore bidding wars.

We're going for players no one else wants !

15 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

The strategy is to avoid anymore bidding wars.

We're going for players no one else wants !

And that are happy with the footballing equivalent of minimum wage 

Done https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/renato-veiga-completes-chelsea-transfer

I’m not getting very excited by the transfer news this window so far.., 
Anyway, welcome to the best team in London!

Welcome Renato Veiga!

Calafiori looks better, shame.

Pep & Arteta both seem to have an obsession with keeping the majority of their squads anglo saxon and european ancestry. It would have been difficult to compete with them for Calafiori anyway, with their Champions league football and less structured wages; but nonetheless. 

Check out his middle name. Bound to be a success. 

44 minutes ago, Term_X said:

Calafiori looks better, shame.

Pep & Arteta both seem to have an obsession with keeping the majority of their squads anglo saxon and european ancestry. It would have been difficult to compete with them for Calafiori anyway, with their Champions league football and less structured wages; but nonetheless. 

Hmm, what like Martinelli, Gabriel, Tomiyasu, Jesus, Ederson, Alvarez and that's not including the number of players with dual nationality due to their African heritage.

32 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Check out his middle name. Bound to be a success. 

Ah, see what you did there. Like it.

49 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Check out his middle name. Bound to be a success. 

Why don't we have a face palm emoji as an option on the side!

Lol