My Blood Is Blue Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Transfer talk topic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 The best transfer was you signing this forum!!...great stuff mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Are we still buying? Surely some selling wouldn't go astray - think what it'll be like when all the injured players are back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, Michael Tucker said: Are we still buying? Surely some selling wouldn't go astray - think what it'll be like when all the injured players are back! I reckon Potter is having a good look at what he has before they cull the squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Tucker Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 26 minutes ago, Ham said: I reckon Potter is having a good look at what he has before they cull the squad. Well let's hope so. There's a lot that can be cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, Michael Tucker said: Well let's hope so. There's a lot that can be cut. But the chances of us all being in agreement as to who should be cut are slim to none! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, RDCW said: But the chances of us all being in agreement as to who should be cut are slim to none! And that, brawd, is the beauty of the Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Michael Tucker said: Well let's hope so. There's a lot that can be cut. I expect decions won't be made until fitness can be proved We'd look pretty silly letting some go and end up short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 53 minutes ago, paulw66 said: I expect decions won't be made until fitness can be proved We'd look pretty silly letting some go and end up short Indeed. Ziyech is beginning to show up, but it may be too little too late for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 2 hours ago, paulw66 said: I expect decions won't be made until fitness can be proved We'd look pretty silly letting some go and end up short Maybe for the January window, but I'd have to believe Potter and co already have an idea on a few that that are unlikely to have futures here beyond this season. Hard to imagine time still being needed to judge some of the more long standing players like Loftus-Cheek or Pulisic for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, RDCW said: Indeed. Ziyech is beginning to show up, but it may be too little too late for him. Ziyech is so frustrating but capable of brilliant moments. 28 minutes ago, xceleryx said: Maybe for the January window, but I'd have to believe Potter and co already have an idea on a few that that are unlikely to have futures here beyond this season. Hard to imagine time still being needed to judge some of the more long standing players like Loftus-Cheek or Pulisic for example. Sure. I was thinking of this window initially Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 Ziyech can be so good when he fancies it, but too often he doesn’t, or at least that is how it seems. I think the club will try to move on 2 of Ziyech, Pulisic and CHO in the summer. RLC may stick around purely for numbers, but can’t see him having much involvement if we make the CM signings we need. Koulibaly may well be shown the door as well, if we can find a buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 A happy Ziyech is a great player but he's so hard to get behind . Pulisic can go , RLC must surely go , he may be a utility player but he's mediocre wherever he plays , Havertz should stay I think and played behind the striker , CHO has to go . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, My Blood Is Blue said: Ziyech can be so good when he fancies it, but too often he doesn’t, or at least that is how it seems. I think the club will try to move on 2 of Ziyech, Pulisic and CHO in the summer. RLC may stick around purely for numbers, but can’t see him having much involvement if we make the CM signings we need. Koulibaly may well be shown the door as well, if we can find a buyer. KK's form is a shame in view of the player he has been and hoped he would be for us. He seems like a really nice guy too, so I really wanted him to do well here. He just seems so much more hesitant than he should be, given his experience and what he has achieved in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: A happy Ziyech is a great player but he's so hard to get behind . Pulisic can go , RLC must surely go , he may be a utility player but he's mediocre wherever he plays , Havertz should stay I think and played behind the striker , CHO has to go . Ziyech is cursed with a "resting bitch" face. He is a bright chap and I'm sure he is genuinely not as miserable as he looks. It would be a real bonus if he started playing to his potential. All the rumours of our offering him as a make weight in our transfer dealings seem to mitigate against the idea of his redemption with us though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Blood Is Blue Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 21 minutes ago, Mark Kelly said: A happy Ziyech is a great player but he's so hard to get behind . Pulisic can go , RLC must surely go , he may be a utility player but he's mediocre wherever he plays , Havertz should stay I think and played behind the striker , CHO has to go . Completely agree RE Havertz. I think he’s starting to mature a bit as a player and I think we’re going to start seeing bigger and better things from him. He will also hugely benefit from having better players around him, like Felix and Mudryk. If we can get a proper striker in front of those 3 then we’re laughing! I know Nkunku is coming next season, but I don’t think he’s a no.9, I think he’s another player to play in the 3 behind, along with Madueke and Mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, RDCW said: Ziyech is cursed with a "resting bitch" face. He is a bright chap and I'm sure he is genuinely not as miserable as he looks. It would be a real bonus if he started playing to his potential. All the rumours of our offering him as a make weight in our transfer dealings seem to mitigate against the idea of his redemption with us though. He's got that Anelka "Le Sulk" type of persona. Currently being linked with a move to Roma. Wonder how he'd fair under Mourinho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Ziyech currently being linked with a move to Roma, with reports that they've reached out to his agent. If memory also serves correctly they had tried to buy him from Ajax quite awhile back but ended up signing Pastore instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Singleton Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I'm not sure we'll see anyone leave this window. Those that might be in the "out" column are either currently injured, recovering from injury but nowhere near close to playing yet, or needed to cover for players not currently available. On the other hand, I really wouldn't be surprised if we signed at least one more player. We seem to be on an "if they're available now, get them now" mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulw66 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, xceleryx said: He's got that Anelka "Le Sulk" type of persona. This was completely unmerited by all accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ham Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Ziyech's biggest problem is that he's just so one footed. Any defender knows to just allow him on his right. Very limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDCW Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, paulw66 said: This was completely unmerited by all accounts Yes, Anelka was absolutely the victim of media prejudice. His reputation was disgracefully traduced by the gutter media and latterly his refusal to kowtow to the execrable Raymond Domenech. I wish we had someone like Nicolas here now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chara Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 @RDCW...absolutely...I hate the media so much....from the instant sainthood of certain players,,(specifically JG!) to trashing players for no real reason...Anelka was yadda bad attitude yadda but Griggs ? Anelka did the business for Chelsea and then some..I recall a sweet performance at Arsenal in particular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kelly Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, RDCW said: Yes, Anelka was absolutely the victim of media prejudice. His reputation was disgracefully traduced by the gutter media and latterly his refusal to kowtow to the execrable Raymond Domenech. I wish we had someone like Nicolas here now! He certainly knew where the goal was which would be a great help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xceleryx Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 11 hours ago, paulw66 said: This was completely unmerited by all accounts I agree, it was very media driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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