Popular Post Seal Posted August 21, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2023 16 hours ago, Zatman said: If Poch gets this Chelsea team to finish in the top 8 it will be his greatest managerial achievement to date getting PSG to finish outside the Top 1 was quite impressive 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I still don't really get why they ripped up a team that finished top 4 and recently won a CL to replace it with a load of gambles. Sure the likes of Kante were getting older and probably needed replacing but they pretty much have a new squad. I understand they're going for young players with potential but they're not guaranteed to reach it and there doesn't seem enough experience around them (Silva excepted). For £1BN I would have expected a much higher calibre of player too. Now it might all come good eventually but you can't say it isn't a huge gamble. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, villan95 said: I still don't really get why they ripped up a team that finished top 4 and recently won a CL to replace it with a load of gambles. Sure the likes of Kante were getting older and probably needed replacing but they pretty much have a new squad. I understand they're going for young players with potential but they're not guaranteed to reach it and there doesn't seem enough experience around them (Silva excepted). For £1BN I would have expected a much higher calibre of player too. Now it might all come good eventually but you can't say it isn't a huge gamble. An element of it works in Football Manager therefore it must work in real life. I really hope they fail again this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: An element of it works in Football Manager therefore it must work in real life. I really hope they fail again this season. Yep that's exactly what I think when I look at their signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 2 hours ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: An element of it works in Football Manager therefore it must work in real life. I really hope they fail again this season. I, for one, am delighted to see a football team taking the same approach I do in Football Manager. (Albeit, they're spending a ridiculous amount on youngsters whereas I scout out the best talent from Colombia/Uruguay... but it's close, right?) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I can say without any shadow of a doubt, if emery had the same financial backing (and utter discontent to the rules) we would be well ahead of Chelsea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I can say without any shadow of a doubt, if emery had the same financial backing (and utter discontent to the rules) we would be well ahead of Chelsea We already are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Genie said: We already are I think they willfinish h above us this season. If we didnt have europe i think we would have otherwise. Unless we of course exit early then i woild fancy our chances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 They signed Greenwood yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, sne said: They signed Greenwood yet? I wonder which teams are having meetings discussing making an approach (apart from sha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 36 minutes ago, sne said: They signed Greenwood yet? If he is going anywhere it will be blose. He will fit in perfectly there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thug Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) Klopp making crazy offers for players knowing full well Chelsea will come in and out bid them. come on Klopp, you know u want Olsen. Edited August 22, 2023 by Thug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted August 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I think they willfinish h above us this season. If we didnt have europe i think we would have otherwise. Unless we of course exit early then i woild fancy our chances Can't see it tbh, losing Chuck is a big knock to their first team....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 22, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2023 They've just bought another player - a keeper from the MLS. Is the American that owns them actually stupid enough to be pouring in his own money? Or is he leveraging them with a ton of debt? I would love to see them go bankrupt and be bought for £1 by Ken Bates again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: They've just bought another player - a keeper from the MLS. Is the American that owns them actually stupid enough to be pouring in his own money? Or is he leveraging them with a ton of debt? I would love to see them go bankrupt and be bought for £1 by Ken Bates again. Bankrolled by Saudi? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 21/08/2023 at 11:54, villan95 said: I still don't really get why they ripped up a team that finished top 4 and recently won a CL to replace it with a load of gambles. Sure the likes of Kante were getting older and probably needed replacing but they pretty much have a new squad. I understand they're going for young players with potential but they're not guaranteed to reach it and there doesn't seem enough experience around them (Silva excepted). For £1BN I would have expected a much higher calibre of player too. Now it might all come good eventually but you can't say it isn't a huge gamble. It’s a very good point, instead of adding to that team and evolving it they basically started again at the cost of 1bn +, can’t say it’s that surprising it’s failed miserably so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, AVFCDAN said: It’s a very good point, instead of adding to that team and evolving it they basically started again at the cost of 1bn +, can’t say it’s that surprising it’s failed miserably so far. Clearly run by someone who doesn’t understand football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, Genie said: Clearly run by someone who doesn’t understand football. Feels like they’ve got tunnel vision with regards to the financial side without any thought for how you motivate 20 players all on 8 year contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oishiiniku_uk Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 On 21/08/2023 at 16:47, Demitri_C said: I think they willfinish h above us this season. If we didnt have europe i think we would have otherwise. Unless we of course exit early then i woild fancy our chances I honestly don't think they will. They have bought a collection of players with a lot of potential, but few are the finished article. They are assuming that they will all progress at the same rate and at the same time. It's pretty unheard of that you can effectively buy an entirely new team and have them click straight away. There's no continuity (only a couple of players remain from 2 years ago) and it takes time to create team spirit and club culture. The whole thing is an experiment, an outlandish bet and I think it's more likely that it all blows up in Todd Boehly's face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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