Disco Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I’d be surprised if with 3 midfielders going, Samaris isn’t one of the first signings announced this summer. Free transfer, would leave money from sales for Shelvey & Hayden for a new first choice midfielder, and we’d still need to buy one more. Lot of money for a 30 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Think Shelvey might stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I'd hold on to Shelvey. After sitting half a season his value has to be low. He might be worth more to us as opposed to going out and spunking for a replacement. Of course if someone comes in with a big offer... Longstaff, Samaris, Shelvey, Ki and maybe a couple of younger lads with po-po? I'm really gonna miss Hayden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Central midfield is a bit tricky. Based on his performances I would like Longstaff to be first choice starting next season, so would prefer a straight replacement for Hayden that is intended to go straight into the team and improve it. Is Samaris that guy or should we ideally look for someone better? If Longstaff is considered a first team player, does it justify spending lots of money on a squad player when we have Ki and Shelvey on the books already? Although I would like to see Longstaff in the first team, it is still a major risk if his spell this season was him at his peak. It was after all not many matches he played - would he be able to recreate and hopefully even improve on that this season? If Rafa brings in a high profile player then that could potentially hamper Longstaffs development too... All the other positions are pretty straight forward for me. 1. Retain all center backs. 2. Buy new wing backs. 3. Buy Rondon. 4. Retain Perez. All of this is of course based on the hope that Rafa signs a new contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I think central midfield is our real opportunity to push the squad on if we invest (ha ha) some serious cash. We don't seem to have really managed to consistently get a decent blend of creativity, stamina and defensive solidity - which is obviously going to cost money. Obviously Longstaff has shown great potential, but I don't think we should be going into next season relying on him maintaining that level of performance or as an automatic starter. If Rafa stays and has any kind of budget, I'd love it if he focussed the bulk of the money on the central midfield. Unearth the modern Rob Lee from somewhere... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Central midfield is a bit tricky. Based on his performances I would like Longstaff to be first choice starting next season, so would prefer a straight replacement for Hayden that is intended to go straight into the team and improve it. Is Samaris that guy or should we ideally look for someone better? If Longstaff is considered a first team player, does it justify spending lots of money on a squad player when we have Ki and Shelvey on the books already? Although I would like to see Longstaff in the first team, it is still a major risk if his spell this season was him at his peak. It was after all not many matches he played - would he be able to recreate and hopefully even improve on that this season? If Rafa brings in a high profile player then that could potentially hamper Longstaffs development too... All the other positions are pretty straight forward for me. 1. Retain all center backs. 2. Buy new wing backs. 3. Buy Rondon. 4. Retain Perez. All of this is of course based on the hope that Rafa signs a new contract. From what I’ve seen of Samaris in the Europa League this season I think people would be very surprised how good he is for a free I could see why Rafa has asked for him for the last 3 transfer windows. Very Rafa type midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I think central midfield is our real opportunity to push the squad on if we invest (ha ha) some serious cash. We don't seem to have really managed to consistently get a decent blend of creativity, stamina and defensive solidity - which is obviously going to cost money. Obviously Longstaff has shown great potential, but I don't think we should be going into next season relying on him maintaining that level of performance or as an automatic starter. If Rafa stays and has any kind of budget, I'd love it if he focussed the bulk of the money on the central midfield. Unearth the modern Rob Lee from somewhere... Could see Sherwood rushing Longstaff back. Yes, he is solely responsible for the rise of Harry Kane, and his passport is flawless, but sometimes he forgets that not everyone is such a robust and hardened real man like himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sherwood will be foaming at the tip to have Clappy Jack back in the fold. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 I can cast iron guarantee that the net spend this summer will be below £20m Anyone else disagree? Is that net? Because I can totally see sales of £100m and purchases of maybe £60m - and it’s only that high because we’re going to have to replace 6-10 players. Even a bare minimum of departures (Shelvey, Diame, Ki, Rondon, Ayoze, Kenedy) - there’s no replacing them without some *real* expenditure. KI? My mistake - Hayden Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizero Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. Thought Chelsea couldn't buy players for the next two windows, though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. He's started most of their games recently and they can't buy players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. Based on what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. Based on what? Licking oven cleaning products. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Chelsea have a glorious chance with this transfer ban imo. Get rid of the bad apples and over paid players and bring through the abundance of youth they have. They have a chance to reset the club culture and actually re-engage the fans that like man city have got bored. All using the excuse of the transfer ban if they fail. They wont have a better chance. Could be the (re) making of the club if they have the balls to do it. I think the rot is too deep and those with the power are really too disinterested though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Quite liked Chelsea when the first wave of Italians arrived. Zola was a special player and a great person too. Not sure you can describe a club that’s finished 3rd in a remarkable Premier League (for 2 teams) as rotten to the core. Sure they have problems but I think the manager will improve them eventually. Definitely some bad eggs there, but who? Hazard? I thought all that bollocks of trying to get managers sacked would die out when Terry left. Apparently not though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 How is Hazard a bad egg? He's basically a one man team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I’m not saying he is. It’s more of a question. It’s something Chelsea players have done season after season and it was suggested Terry was the root of it. But it’s still there so who’s running the dressing room? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I’m not saying he is. It’s more of a question. It’s something Chelsea players have done season after season and it was suggested Terry was the root of it. But it’s still there so who’s running the dressing room? It's the fans that want him out, not the players from what I can see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Well the Chelsea fans were always cunts of the highest order. A club no bigger than Fulham in reality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xLiaaamx Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Lascelles, Rondon, Shelvey and Hayden all off to West Ham apperantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Lascelles, Rondon, Shelvey and Hayden all off to West Ham apperantly. I could see that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 I don't even think this version of Newcastle United would sell 3 of it's players (including losing one they had on loan) to another PL club with similar status to them. Also think the dildo brothers ridiculous spending is probably done for a little while, given they've not got very far after the blitz they had in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Away Day Gadgie Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Lascelles, Rondon, Shelvey and Hayden all off to West Ham apperantly. Don’t West Ham already have a better version of Lascelles? Can’t remember his name now but he’s impressed me this season when i’ve seen him. Edit: Issa Diop, only 22 aswell which i didn’t realise. Looks like he could be class. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Howaythetoon Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 We should go all out for Loftus-Cheek who I don’t think has a future at Chelsea. Starting on the bench and in starting in the cups is different to getting first team games for them. I think Chelsea would and will buy someone to start ahead of him rather than start giving him 1st team starts. I’d love him here, just the kind of box to box player we need. Him and Longstaff would be great together IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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