He's a supremely talented young player in a team with about 567 midfielders
The fact he doesn't play every week isn't that much of a comment on his ability
Zouma wasn't playing for them every week and he's been excellent for us
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He's a supremely talented young player in a team with about 567 midfielders
The fact he doesn't play every week isn't that much of a comment on his ability
Zouma wasn't playing for them every week and he's been excellent for us
Milk
Udderly delicious
Reading the press, Kante doesn't fit Sarri's system either. Unbelievable, Kammy
This season Chelsea aren't even in champions leauge. Barcalona are one of the top two sides in the world. Chelsea doesn't even compare to them.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
I don’t see him as a midfielder, more a number 10. Him and Gomes couldn’t play together in the midfield imo. He would have to take siggurdsson’s place.
Chelsea would also want huge money and he hasn’t justified a huge price tag.
They will be next season though and are still title contenders
Wouldn't mind that for Everton like
Frang
Player Valuation: £70m
Don't see that myself.
havrey0123
Player Valuation: £25m
I never mysteriously went missing, in fact I predicted a psg win.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Hi Zat, I know you've made some excellent points on my take on Richarlinson and I haven't had the chance to come back and answer it.
Much of what you said above I agree with. The big divergence we would have is my desire to have marquee names. I don't see us trying to utilise this model. I see us having a more European model, whereby there is an acceptance that once players get to a certain tipping point we can move them on.
It's funny as the sort of conversations we have now about Richarlinson we probably had about Lukaku 2-3 years ago. The money was spent very poorly but thats different from saying the approach was wrong. This summer we spent a similar amount very well. Would I rather have the 6 players of this summer (albeit with 2 on loan) or Lukaku? To me the choice is easy. As frankly I would say about Stones, or Barkley (had we have sold him for the 35 million we ought to have received).
There is no way I'd pay 35 for Ross, 50 for Stones or 90 For Lukaku, however good they were. This is in no small part down to the fact that we intrinsically know we are operating in a different market to them. That's always a good indication that it is a worthwhile consideration to move people on.
I do not believe that we will need to sell every player. There will be some though that may want to move on and may be able to generate a level of funds that allow us a greater aspect of flexibility in the market place. For me the most important challenge for the club now, is to ensure that Brands has the financial freedom to execute his plans, or as much financial freedom as possible. Players sale's will be a useful tool for this.
I agree again with moving players on. I start from the position that every player has a price. I think we could see Walcott moved on by the end of the season, particularly if Lookman keeps improving. However if a club comes in in January (say West Ham) with what we offered the club should consider it. I am not sure it's an either/or though and my sense is Richarlinson will be very marketable.
I would be wary of moving Coleman along, because I think his experience of the place is invaluable as is his leadership. The ref did a great job on Sunday, but a lot of that was because Coleman kept him honest.
I don't think he'd be a number 10 at all
He's far more like Gomes than Siggurdsson, which is why he'd be a good option if we can't keep Gomes, as he could be plugged right into the existing formation and kick on immediately
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I would say to a far greater end that ourselves and many clubs in this country. Athletico Madrid have produced a side that have won the Europa League, could have won 2 champions league and would have likely won 1 if not 3-4 PL titles in the last 7-8 years. This has been done on the back of selling players at an opportune moment.
Our key difference is I don't believe us to be top of the food tree. I think we are the next rung down.
I agree
Barca, Real, PSG, Bayern , Juventus , City and still Manure to an extent are the top rung
We along with others are at the bottom of the second tier but making strides to get to the top of that tier
CRIMHEAD
Player Valuation: £40m
Agree. Don’t think he’s could play with Gomes, he’d be a replacement. And a massive downgrade. I can’t believe he’s so liked on this board. RLC dives and flops more than Ross did here. What does he do better than Gomes exactly? He can get better I suppose, but he’s also 23 in January, still young, but not some U21 kid anymore.
CRIMHEAD
Player Valuation: £40m
He fits it fine, Sarri is just playing someone else where Kante should be playing.
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