Top 4 Rivals : Transfers and Discussion

[KopRed]

So the oil money had gone, but they are richer than ever. How does it work?

 

[King Binny]

 

[Hansern]

So thats Cucurella, Fofana and De Jong. Spending a lot of money.

 

[jimmycase]

So thats Cucurella, Fofana and De Jong. Spending a lot of money.

Im guessing the period when you can write off big losses due to Covid is over. So Chavs can splash the cash randomly this window and be stuck meeting FFP for the next few. They're already making big losses on wages alone. Unless they plan to do some creative sponsorships like City.

 

[jimmycase]

Leicester look in the shite if Schmeichel, Fofana, Maddison all go, maybe Vardy too. Rodgers wasn't doing great last season - maybe he ran out of magic envelope tricks.

 

[tomasjj]

So thats Cucurella, Fofana and De Jong. Spending a lot of money.

Three good players though.

 

[Hansern]

Three good players though.

Three players that will improve them, no doubt. If they sign mind. Cucurella looks the most likely.

 

[doctor_mac]

The new Chelsea owners promised a lot of money to overhaul the team and stadium, didn't they? The good news is that this is all being funded through loans to the club, so the days of unlimited finance are over for Chelsea, they're going to need to be run much like us.

 

[Hansern]

 

[Judge Jules]

That's got to be a joke, surely.

 

[The Nomad]

That's got to be a joke, surely.

It is.. and don't call me Shirley.

 

[King Binny]

Colwill might end up being a coup for Brighton (like Lamptey, or Guehi at Crystal Palace).

 

[Hansern]

 

[737Max]

Anyone waiting for Barca to strike and sign him up?

 

[rurikbird]

I think many people are underestimating Chelsea based on Tuchel making negative noises in preseason and that result vs Arsenal. It's nothing new for a manager to sound bitter and negative when he's trying to force the club into more signings, but objectively getting rid of Lukaku in favour of Sterling will be an improvement and Koulibaly and Cucurella are excellent additions in defense. I think they'll finish ahead of Arsenal and certainly United.

 

[King Binny]

Anyone waiting for Barca to strike and sign him up?

I certainly did. 😛

To be honest, he's the perfect replacement for Alba. Barca should consider hijacking the deal instead of targeting Alonso.

 

[King Binny]

 

[Hyena]

I think many people are underestimating Chelsea based on Tuchel making negative noises in preseason and that result vs Arsenal. It's nothing new for Thomas Tuchel to sound bitter and negative when he's trying to compete with Klopp and Pep, but objectively getting rid of Lukaku in favour of Sterling will be an improvement and Koulibaly and Cucurella are excellent additions in defense. I think they'll finish ahead of Arsenal and certainly United.

Edited for further precision.

 

[The Nomad]

Anyone waiting for Barca to strike and sign him up?

Funny thing is.. they had him. They let him go.

 

[Frogfish]

I think many people are underestimating Chelsea based on Tuchel making negative noises in preseason and that result vs Arsenal. It's nothing new for a manager to sound bitter and negative when he's trying to force the club into more signings, but objectively getting rid of Lukaku in favour of Sterling will be an improvement and Koulibaly and Cucurella are excellent additions in defense. I think they'll finish ahead of Arsenal and certainly United.

So in other words you don't have high expectations then.

 

[dee]

I think Chelsea have every chance of making it a three way run for the title

 

[Judge Jules]

Disagree. They're defo in the running for a CL place overall but I don't think they'll be strong enough to match us and Citeh in the race for first and second. They need to rebuild the spine of that team and I don't think it'll happen quickly enough to make them title challengers, not this coming season anyway.

 

[737Max]

I think Chelsea have every chance of making it a three way run for the title

No chance

 

[Fabio]

I think Chelsea have every chance of making it a three way run for the title

I see nothing from Chelsea that makes me concerned. Bought a defender that Salah consistently put on his arse, linked to left back they don't need, and the forward they bought is inconsistent at best.

Arguable they're worse in every department bar goalkeeper this year.

 

[Fabio]

I think spurs are the team to bridge the gap this year.

 

[Judge Jules]

I'd agree they'll probably come closest to doing so, but I don't think they'll fully manage it.

 

[Woland]

Conte will throw his toys out the pram when the team doesn't gel overnight, but agree they look the third strongest at the minute

 

[jan]

I see nothing from Chelsea that makes me concerned. Bought a defender that Salah consistently put on his arse, linked to left back they don't need, and the forward they bought is inconsistent at best.

Arguable they're worse in every department bar goalkeeper this year.

I expect them to struggle a bit but mostly because of too many new faces, not because they'd be worse off with the personnel. Their defensive options are obviously a downgrade from last year but midfield looks stronger with Gallagher coming in, Sterling is much better than Werner and Lukaku scored only 2 league goals more than Broja did for a shit Southampton side.

Agreed Spurs look the best bet for 3rd, as weird as that sounds

 

[tomasjj]

I expect them to struggle a bit but mostly because of too many new faces, not because they'd be worse off with the personnel. Their defensive options are obviously a downgrade from last year but midfield looks stronger with Gallagher coming in, Sterling is much better than Werner and Lukaku scored only 2 league goals more than Broja did for a shit Southampton side.

Agreed Spurs look the best bet for 3rd, as weird as that sounds

Will Gallagher start at Chelsea though? I struggle to see for whom.

 

[jan]

I don't think he will on the regular. But he gives them more depth and he's infinitely better than Loftus Cheek or Saul who covered for Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho last year