Is there anybody Chelsea hasn't tried to buy?The new phase begins. Who will we need? Who will we want shot of? Will we have a DoF in situ? Will the Saudi league buy even more players for astronomical figures? Will Chelsea try to buy all our wingers?!
Discuss the next phase of transfer rumour churn here.
If there is he/she probably wasn't a footballer!Is there anybody Chelsea hasn't tried to buy?
The team has lost its identity. Heard the saying too many cooks spoil the broth? Well this is next level stuff.If there is he/she probably wasn't a footballer!
Injuries may decide who we will or won't go for in January.
Hopefully Bents will make a full recovery. He'd be like a brand new signing if that was the case.
I dunno about Ange but if it was left to me i'd have him as my box to box midfielder. He doesn't half like to get about so just release the shackles.Absolutely! I'm curious as to where Ange thinks he fits positionally.
Although he’d be more than comfortable in the 6 role, he would be outstanding as an 8, in Sarr’s current position.Absolutely! I'm curious as to where Ange thinks he fits positionally.
Could we possibly use Ash & Dolly as cover. Both are accomplished defenders in spite of their youth.With the obvious disclaimer that it is early days of under Ange.
Son moving centrally solves that problem but it opens up the question of the left side. Perisic is old, only 1 year left and has never really shown enough consistent quality. Solomon is new and an unknown quantity. Gil while showing occasional sparks has never done enough for us to think that he has long term future. So I will expect us to be linked to Left forwards if not in January then next summer.
Secondly, the cover for VDV and Romero will need to be resolved. If both keep up the current form then it could be more of a punt on an unknown.
Thirdly, we are clearly in the market for another CM given the links to Gallagher. But I'd imagine that would be based upon Hojbjerg moving on.
Fourthly, we will be continuing to pray that some unfortunate club decides for some unknown reason to take Ndombele off of our hands
Never say never.What a shame we'll probably never be able to attract Evan Ferguson.
I guess if push came to shove they could cover for injury in early round cup games and against 'poorer' PL sides but I don't think either are ready to go up against the top PL sides.Could we possibly use Ash & Dolly as cover. Both are accomplished defenders in spite of their youth.
I'm not talking long term just yet. We can always revisit the window in January after all. Talking about cover for the odd game here & there. Integrate them into the match day squad slowly but surely instead of throwing them into the deep end.I guess if push came to shove they could cover for injury in early round cup games and against 'poorer' PL sides but I don't think either are ready to go up against the top PL sides.
I was pretty indifferent when we signed Solomon, my thoughts being why didn't Fulham keep or re-sign him. On Saturday though I thought that he had as good a debut as anybody has had for us in quite a while. He's definitely going to be unpredictable, that will be a mix of good and bad, but there are signs he can develop into a good left sided option. Like the team generally he will have tougher tests than Burnley, but first impression is positive.With the obvious disclaimer that it is early days of under Ange.
Son moving centrally solves that problem but it opens up the question of the left side. Perisic is old, only 1 year left and has never really shown enough consistent quality. Solomon is new and an unknown quantity. Gil while showing occasional sparks has never done enough for us to think that he has long term future. So I will expect us to be linked to Left forwards if not in January then next summer.
Secondly, the cover for VDV and Romero will need to be resolved. If both keep up the current form then it could be more of a punt on an unknown.
Thirdly, we are clearly in the market for another CM given the links to Gallagher. But I'd imagine that would be based upon Hojbjerg moving on.
Fourthly, we will be continuing to pray that some unfortunate club decides for some unknown reason to take Ndombele off of our hands
He did have Phillips in the matchday squad at Burnley.I'm not talking long term just yet. We can always revisit the window in January after all. Talking about cover for the odd game here & there. Integrate them into the match day squad slowly but surely instead of throwing them into the deep end.
If we are able to move both Dier and Sanchez in then we will need another CB and could have the pair of them fighting for 4th choice. Phillips on the bench at the weekend was a good sign for himCould we possibly use Ash & Dolly as cover. Both are accomplished defenders in spite of their youth.