JaneB Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 Petrovic signs for Chelsea | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, JaneB said: Petrovic signs for Chelsea | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club (chelseafc.com) We're going to need a bigger wallchart and extra gold stars for the boffins. Mind you, anything that means we needn't endure Sanchez for too long is a good thing in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 I know absolutely nothing about this guy. I hope he’s good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybozo Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Should give him a shot straight away. Sanchez looks shaky and doesn't offer anything in terms of ball playing to the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 14 hours ago, My Blood Is Blue said: I know absolutely nothing about this guy. I hope he’s good. Coached by Hitchcock. Alex Goldberg likes him That's all I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 37 minutes ago, paulw66 said: Coached by Hitchcock. Alex Goldberg likes him That's all I have. I e seen the YouTube clips and he looks good but that's about it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneB Posted August 29, 2023 Author Share Posted August 29, 2023 But isn't the MLS a major step down from the Premier League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 16 minutes ago, JaneB said: But isn't the MLS a major step down from the Premier League? Yes..but the best..for me...MLS to EPL players have been Keepers....Howard, Friedel and on.....not Top top but better than what we have I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 For those like me who've never heard of Petrovic, much less seen him play, here's the classic YT video to provide a tough idea of what he's like. Looks a big imposing figure, excellent agility for his size in all honesty, and seemingly a good shot-stopper. Would like to see more of his distribution but otherwise seems a promising enough pickup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Hmm..impressive highlights..some dodgy punching early on but really not a complete picture..I would like to see goals he conceded...would give a far more rounded view..it's not conceding goals it's how they are conceded that gives the real balance. Wish him well and he does look to have the "They Shall Not Pass" gene!.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Have to say that he'll do me. An I think that he'll get better into the bargain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 20 minutes ago, chara said: I would like to see goals he conceded...would give a far more rounded view I am sure you will get plenty of opportunities to see goals conceded 😀 I'll get my coat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, ROTG said: I am sure you will get plenty of opportunities to see goals conceded 😀 I'll get my coat When you preach to the the flock.Do you say 'the end is nigh'! and 'repent repent'.! You'r good fun old noodle but I can't quite grasp what argument you put forward. There has to be positive terminal that goes into your battery?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 minute ago, kev61 said: When you preach to the the flock.Do you say 'the end is nigh'! and 'repent repent'.! You'r good fun old noodle but I can't quite grasp what argument you put forward. There has to be positive terminal that goes into your battery?. Often tell the flock, word are only for guidance, each to follow their own path Not overly worried about a 12m quid goalkeeper, maybe he will be the next Cech, only time will tell As I have said may times my old china, I will be more than happy to hold my hands up and say I am wrong. Talking about positives the window closes in two days, it is then down to Poch to deliver Onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, ROTG said: Often tell the flock, word are only for guidance, each to follow their own path Not overly worried about a 12m quid goalkeeper, maybe he will be the next Cech, only time will tell As I have said may times my old china, I will be more than happy to hold my hands up and say I am wrong. Talking about positives the window closes in two days, it is then down to Poch to deliver Onwards and upwards Fair enough - but there has to be certain players that excite you?.or are you impotent in that department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, kev61 said: Fair enough - but there has to be certain players that excite you?.or are you impotent in that department. Certainly no brewers here. Just don’t understand how a club can spend 1b and not improve the squad. As I said once the transfer window is closed we can fully judge the squad and coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev61 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, ROTG said: Just don’t understand how a club can spend 1b and not improve the squad. I agree - but there has to be a silver lining in the dark cloud you see. I'll be honest with you - I am one step away from walking away from the obscene money involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Kelly Posted August 30, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, ROTG said: Certainly no brewers here. Just don’t understand how a club can spend 1b and not improve the squad. As I said once the transfer window is closed we can fully judge the squad and coach. The squad has definitely been improved , its got players who actually want to be here for one. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, ROTG said: Certainly no brewers here. Just don’t understand how a club can spend 1b and not improve the squad. As I said once the transfer window is closed we can fully judge the squad and coach. Not all spending is the same. Improvement isn't linear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert19 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 "I asked for no.99 but that number is too high for the Premier League." Get in the bin. Choose a proper number man! 😄 Chooses 99, ends up with no. 28. Apart from that, i'm actually glad he's here and have heard some very good things about him. Hoping it all turns out to be true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciatika Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 It will be some database programmer who decided to ignore good programming practice and overload the meaning of squad numbers so that "99" has a "special meaning". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert19 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Sciatika said: It will be some database programmer who decided to ignore good programming practice and overload the meaning of squad numbers so that "99" has a "special meaning". Tbh, I'm just generally irritated by any silly squad numbers. If you have 25 players + 6 youth teamers, there's not really any good reason that the numbers shouldn't be 1-31. And this nonsense of someone choosing 99 because "number 9 isn't free" or 77 because a better player already has no.7 is just rubbish. Edited August 30, 2023 by Bert19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Mark Kelly said: The squad has definitely been improved , its got players who actually want to be here for one. It’s a rinse and repeat discussion. Best being revisited at the half way point and the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTG Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, xceleryx said: Not all spending is the same. Improvement isn't linear. Sounds like you are already preparing excuses should it go south this season. Edited August 30, 2023 by ROTG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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