Transfer: 2024 Summer Transfer Window - Open Window Discussion

[robertmac43]

That is a massive fee for Solanke.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821937036237935008

Mad money...now spend the same on Eze and that's a nice window

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

Can't argue with it then really can we? If we are going to back the manager (which, let's be fair, it seems we are) then give him what he wants and see what happens. It's a relief to have two good strikers at the club for once.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

The logic of "we needed a winger because Sterling, Madueke, and Mudryk aren't good enough" doesn't work for me because if people are fit all of those guys are backups and they're all totally fine levels for backups. Madueke had a goal every 200 minutes, Sterling a goal every 250, Mudryk a goal every 300.

A first choice Chelsea XI should look something like:

Jackson
Nkunku -------- Palmer
Enzo
Caicedo ------- Lavia
Cucurella - Colwill - Tosin? - James
Jorgenson
​

Sterling and Mudryk can come in on the left, Sterling and Madueke can come in on the right. If someone goes down, Madueke is good enough to fill in even for a protracted period of time. Hell, you could probably get away with playing Gusto at right wing if you really needed to!

Neto is made of f***ing glass. I like the player, I like the player a lot, but he hasn't played more than 20 games in a season since 2021. At that point I'd rather circle back to my take from last summer, which is that we should've said f*** it and tried to get Neymar.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1821937036237935008

Mad money...now spend the same on Eze and that's a nice window

I'd rather move Kulusevski to midfield and sign a winger than sign Eze.

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

I'd rather move Kulusevski to midfield and sign a winger than sign Eze.

That works too. I think there will be a delay until they can shift Solomon.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Can't argue with it then really can we? If we are going to back the manager (which, let's be fair, it seems we are) then give him what he wants and see what happens. It's a relief to have two good strikers at the club for once.

Nope, can't blame Levy for not backing the manager. Ange has big shoulders.

 

[gary69]

The logic of "we needed a winger because Sterling, Madueke, and Mudryk aren't good enough" doesn't work for me because if people are fit all of those guys are backups and they're all totally fine levels for backups. Madueke had a goal every 200 minutes, Sterling a goal every 250, Mudryk a goal every 300.

A first choice Chelsea XI should look something like:

Jackson
Nkunku -------- Palmer
Enzo
Caicedo ------- Lavia
Cucurella - Colwill - Tosin? - James
Jorgenson
​

Sterling and Mudryk can come in on the left, Sterling and Madueke can come in on the right. If someone goes down, Madueke is good enough to fill in even for a protracted period of time. Hell, you could probably get away with playing Gusto at right wing if you really needed to!

Neto is made of f***ing glass. I like the player, I like the player a lot, but he hasn't played more than 20 games in a season since 2021. At that point I'd rather circle back to my take from last summer, which is that we should've said f*** it and tried to get Neymar.

Whilst those listed offence/midfield players are obviously good enough to start on paper, I wouldn't like the width of that line-up.

A team can win without much crossing and wide play, but it should still be option for in-game variation in the build-up, although personally I think wide play and crosses wastes too many opportunities compared to what they achieve.

 

[Peen]

The logic of "we needed a winger because Sterling, Madueke, and Mudryk aren't good enough" doesn't work for me because if people are fit all of those guys are backups and they're all totally fine levels for backups. Madueke had a goal every 200 minutes, Sterling a goal every 250, Mudryk a goal every 300.

A first choice Chelsea XI should look something like:

Jackson
Nkunku -------- Palmer
Enzo
Caicedo ------- Lavia
Cucurella - Colwill - Tosin? - James
Jorgenson
​

Sterling and Mudryk can come in on the left, Sterling and Madueke can come in on the right. If someone goes down, Madueke is good enough to fill in even for a protracted period of time. Hell, you could probably get away with playing Gusto at right wing if you really needed to!

Neto is made of f***ing glass. I like the player, I like the player a lot, but he hasn't played more than 20 games in a season since 2021. At that point I'd rather circle back to my take from last summer, which is that we should've said f*** it and tried to get Neymar.

That’s not the formation Maresca is using though. Nkunku/Palmer are playing centrally.

But I do agree that this is happening because their other signings have been absolutely awful.

 

[Brunkmeister]

That is a massive fee for Solanke.

You love to see it.

 

[bleedblue1223]

The logic of "we needed a winger because Sterling, Madueke, and Mudryk aren't good enough" doesn't work for me because if people are fit all of those guys are backups and they're all totally fine levels for backups. Madueke had a goal every 200 minutes, Sterling a goal every 250, Mudryk a goal every 300.

A first choice Chelsea XI should look something like:

Jackson
Nkunku -------- Palmer
Enzo
Caicedo ------- Lavia
Cucurella - Colwill - Tosin? - James
Jorgenson
​

Sterling and Mudryk can come in on the left, Sterling and Madueke can come in on the right. If someone goes down, Madueke is good enough to fill in even for a protracted period of time. Hell, you could probably get away with playing Gusto at right wing if you really needed to!

Neto is made of f***ing glass. I like the player, I like the player a lot, but he hasn't played more than 20 games in a season since 2021. At that point I'd rather circle back to my take from last summer, which is that we should've said f*** it and tried to get Neymar.

With Chelsea, we can never assume a healthy squad. Part of the plan for this summer was building a squad for a large schedule, and they are factoring in the 25 Club World Cup into why they wanted a bigger squad.

Do we have a good enough offense if Palmer gets hurt? I'm not sure about that.

 

[S E P H]

Damn, I like that Pedro Neto move for Chelsea. Why waste more funds when you lot already bought Mudryk and Sterling and Madueke and whoever else for those positions? Chelsea leaks goals AF.

Not sure who else is available at that position who is clearly better, it's not a slam dunk for sure.

Osimhen, David, Endrick, Zirkzee, Guirassy, Sorloth, Fullkrug, Gyokeres, Calvert-Lewin, Gimenez, Muani, Toney, Boniface, and Alvarez.

Again I like Solanke, I had him in my most underrated team of the year for this prior season, but not at 65 million pounds worth.

 

[Savant]

You love to see it.

7m - 8m of that to LFC. I think

 

[Brunkmeister]

7m - 8m of that to LFC. I think

You should give that straight into Zubis pocket. The rest goes to Arsenal for Nketiah when they are hijacking Marseille

 

[Peen]

Damn, I like that Pedro Neto move for Chelsea. Why waste more funds when you lot already bought Mudryk and Sterling and Madueke and whoever else for those positions? Chelsea leaks goals AF.


Osimhen, David, Endrick, Zirkzee, Guirassy, Sorloth, Fullkrug, Gyokeres, Calvert-Lewin, Gimenez, Muani, Toney, Boniface, and Alvarez.

Again I like Solanke, I had him in my most underrated team of the year for this prior season, but not at 65 million pounds worth.

They suck and jobs are on the line. Ornstein said these guys told ownership they needed 4 windows and this is the fourth.

Anyways, the squad depth is looking like:

GK: Jorgensen, Sanchez, Bettinelli
LB: Cucurella, Chilwell (thinking Veiga will get this spot if (im assuming more of a when) Chilwell goes. Can't invert and can't play as 3rd CB)
CB: Colwill, Badiashile, Fofana, Disasi, Tosin (think there's a chance one of the Monaco CBs leave)
RB: James, Gusto
DM: Caicedo, Lavia
CM: Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall
AM: Palmer, Nkunku, Chukwuemeka (could leave?)
LW: Mudryk, Sterling (think one could leave?)
RW: Neto, Madueke (could leave?)
ST: Jackson, Omorodion, Guiu (could/should leave on loan?)

Not listed senior players that will seemingly be sold: Petrovic, Kepa, Chalobah, Casadei, Lukaku, DDF, Broja, Anjorin

Listed squad players that have had rumours around their names: Madueke, Sterling/Mudryk, Chukwuemeka, Monaco CBs, Chilwell, Sanchez

 

[Jersey Fresh]

They suck and jobs are on the line. Ornstein said these guys told ownership they needed 4 windows and this is the fourth.

Anyways, the squad depth is looking like:

GK: Jorgensen, Sanchez, Bettinelli
LB: Cucurella, Chilwell (thinking Veiga will get this spot if (im assuming more of a when) Chilwell goes. Can't invert and can't play as 3rd CB)
CB: Colwill, Badiashile, Fofana, Disasi, Tosin (think there's a chance one of the Monaco CBs leave)
RB: James, Gusto
DM: Caicedo, Lavia
CM: Enzo, Dewsbury-Hall
AM: Palmer, Nkunku, Chukwuemeka (could leave?)
LW: Mudryk, Sterling (think one could leave?)
RW: Neto, Madueke (could leave?)
ST: Jackson, Omorodion, Guiu (could/should leave on loan?)

Not listed senior players that will seemingly be sold: Petrovic, Kepa, Chalobah, Casadei, Lukaku, DDF, Broja, Anjorin

Listed squad players that have had rumours around their names: Madueke, Sterling/Mudryk, Chukwuemeka, Monaco CBs, Chilwell, Sanchez

Missing Ugochukwu.

 

[luiginb]

Casadei leaving might end up biting them in the ass. He's more than capable playing that Gallagher/Fermin role.

 

[Savant]

You should give that straight into Zubis pocket. The rest goes to Arsenal for Nketiah when they are hijacking Marseille

Fine by me

 

[Peen]

Missing Ugochukwu.

Intentional - he's part of the rumoured loan list. No notes of him being sold afaik

I didn't want to go through the list of loan guys / youth guys

Casadei leaving might end up biting them in the ass. He's more than capable playing that Gallagher/Fermin role.

I've never been impressed but it's also the exit I'd be least worried about given he started playing less & less under Maresca before his loan was cut short (stupidly). Coach knows the player.

 

[KlausJopling]

Chelsea goalie count is down to only single digits as they have loaned Slonina to Barnsley.

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

Intentional - he's part of the rumoured loan list. No notes of him being sold afaik

I didn't want to go through the list of loan guys / youth guys


I've never been impressed but it's also the exit I'd be least worried about given he started playing less & less under Maresca before his loan was cut short (stupidly). Coach knows the player.

Not enough RAM?

 

[luiginb]

I agree he hasn't looked good for Chelsea but I've seen him boss a U-20 final tournament two years ago

I've never been impressed but it's also the exit I'd be least worried about given he started playing less & less under Maresca before his loan was cut short (stupidly). Coach knows the player.

 

[Jack Straw]

if 63m is the cost of us not losing both games against Wolves every season, so it goes i suppose

Winning one game against Wolves seems like a pretty low bar to set.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

Intentional - he's part of the rumoured loan list. No notes of him being sold afaik

I didn't want to go through the list of loan guys / youth guys


I've never been impressed but it's also the exit I'd be least worried about given he started playing less & less under Maresca before his loan was cut short (stupidly). Coach knows the player.

Weird, I was told he had a critical profile you guys needed…

 

[Peen]

savant's burner account

to be honest, I wonder if Poch would have utilized him frequently had he not gotten injured. The enzo/caicedo pivot sucked. it never worked. And poch wanted ugarte because he wanted a physical profile next to Enzo.

guess we'll never know