SteV Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 14 minutes ago, High Five o said: I know people will shoot me down, but do we seem to prefer to shop PL players? I wish we were a bit more creative in the position we are in. I do believe there is better value elsewhere. Depends how you want to look at it. Since the takeover we’ve signed more players with “PL experience” than not. But in terms of actual amount spent, there’s not that much difference between PL experience and no PL experience, so we’re clearly just as willing to spend the budget on players from elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 1 hour ago, Mahoneys Tache said: I’ve been there for years. Same here. Posters used to guffaw at my absolute lack of knowledge of other teams players, now the penny is finally dropping. The only purpose of other teams is so we can judge our own progress towards success and happiness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 9 minutes ago, SteV said: Depends how you want to look at it. Since the takeover we’ve signed more players with “PL experience” than not. But in terms of actual amount spent, there’s not that much difference between PL experience and no PL experience, so we’re clearly just as willing to spend the budget on players from elsewhere. To be honest I have not looked a lot into it, I obviously know about our great buys from abroad. My observation is more about players we seem to be linked with, so I guess it’s all subjective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Rule this one out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunk Moreland Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 2 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Rule this one out Could probably get Mbeumo for that or thereabouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Rule this one out What the heck?! This is the first we've heard of this. Is this guy reputable? If this is true, forget about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Two accounts sourcing The Athletic and an Athletic journo. One saying £28.6m and the other £60m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 48 minutes ago, nufc123 said: Howe prefers PL ready players. Dont think thats a secret? Although all our biggest signings have been non-PL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 It probably makes sense to buy English defenders as the cheapest way to get your homegrown contingent. A high level homegrown front line would cost a fortune. No-one is paying that for Madueke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 13 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said: Could probably get Mbeumo for that or thereabouts Why the fuck would we want Mbuemo for 60m? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Five o Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 7 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Although all our biggest signings have been non-PL. This not correct is it? Both Barnes and Gordon are up there I would assume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Just now, High Five o said: This not correct is it? Both Barnes and Gordon are up there I would assume. Behind Isak and Tonali Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 2 minutes ago, High Five o said: This not correct is it? Both Barnes and Gordon are up there I would assume. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 16 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: Although all our biggest signings have been non-PL. Yeah it was not meant as a bad comment. I think he has said so himself. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 27 minutes ago, KaKa said: What the heck?! This is the first we've heard of this. Is this guy reputable? If this is true, forget about it. Athletic journo for Chelsea, I’d assume so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCormick Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 He’s been their best player in preseason to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 £60m Aye, fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Just let them torch themselves by buying a ton of players while their squad is enormous. If there isn’t an option to lowball them on our terms then fuck them off. Can’t wait to see what a mess they become Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Out of the two £60m while ridiculous is a lot more realistic from Chelsea for a young english regular starter when they originally wanted £50m for Broja Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 4 minutes ago, McCormick said: He’s been their best player in preseason to be fair. They accepted £38m for full England international Conor Gallagher, probably only edged out of their player of the season award by the phenomenal form of Cole Palmer, and a previous player of the season when on loan to ‘Glass Hovel’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upthemags Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 Just search abroad like every other CL-worthy club... Weird we have to pin all our hopes on Noni Madueke, nice player sure, but we should have a wider scope than this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 9 minutes ago, McCormick said: He’s been their best player in preseason to be fair. He has, but you can’t value someone on pre season. Look at Anderson last summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 2 minutes ago, Upthemags said: Just search abroad like every other CL-worthy club... Weird we have to pin all our hopes on Noni Madueke, nice player sure, but we should have a wider scope than this. Based on what exactly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 3 minutes ago, Upthemags said: Just search abroad like every other CL-worthy club... Weird we have to pin all our hopes on Noni Madueke, nice player sure, but we should have a wider scope than this. We don’t even know we’re looking at him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 15, 2024 Share Posted August 15, 2024 1 minute ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: We don’t even know we’re looking at him Probably looking at an opportunist punt on Gallagher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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