Marc Cucurella

[RayCTID]

Cucurella is good but it is hardly a make or break signing if we miss out

 

[razman]

One injury to walker and cancelo is all it takes to make 50m fairly reasonable especially after selling Zinchenko

 

[PJM1891]

I don't know if any left back will be signed or not, but i'm pretty sure the next month will go something like some posters saying we need a left back now and others saying no need to hurry there is 4,3,2 oops only 1 week left and then the window is closed.

 

[RayCTID]

We more than likely have a good back option up transfer lined up.

 

[jimharri]

If we hadn't sold Oleks, there wouldn't be half the hysteria on here.


But we did, alas.

 

[blueparrot]

If we want quality that strengthens the side over a long season,then it costs.

It would be very disappointing if we baulk at paying about £50m to improve a clear weakness in our squad then Chelsea end up paying it and he improves them.

Not only does it make us vulnerable to even one injury to Cancelo or Walker over a 60 game season, but it makes us look smalltime while big bollocks Chelsea just pay what it takes.

We’ll get a different left back then, why does it matter what it looks like. Did it matter when we pulled out of other players and bought alternatives. Why would it matter now.

 

[Summerbuzz]

I don't know if any left back will be signed or not, but i'm pretty sure the next month will go something like some posters saying we need a left back now and others saying no need to hurry there is 4,3,2 oops only 1 week left and then the window is closed.

Exactly. I've argued both sides now. I don't particularly trust us not to find a way to take one step forward and one step back. We've been doing that for years. But. It's nowhere near over.

 

[simon23]

Cucurella is good but it is hardly a make or break signing if we miss out

the player isnt you are correct but filling the position with quality is extremely important.

 

[wolviedinho]

If we hadn't sold Oleks, there wouldn't be half the hysteria on here.


But we did, alas.

Selling Zin makes no difference. Most fans did not see him as a natural Lb. The amount of posts saying he was not good enough should be enough proof. It’s another stick to beat the club with. The lad wanted to go and city facilitated the move with no games or stipulations.

He was not deemed good enough as a LB or he would still be here now.

 

[Charliegull]

Thought Brighton fans would of fucked off to the Chelsea forum by now think it’s called The Shed, and told them chavs he’s definitely worth £55m or whatever that prick Bloom wants.

I know he not, but that prick Bloom as you called him, has kept his word and it looks like hes £50+m better off.

 

[jimharri]

Selling Zin makes no difference. Most fans did not see him as a natural Lb. The amount of posts saying he was not good enough should be enough proof. It’s another stick to beat the club with. The lad wanted to go and city facilitated the move with no games or stipulations.

He was not deemed good enough as a LB or he would still be here now.

He did a perfectly adequate job as a stand in, when called upon. Would he be a starting LB? No, of course not. He's a natural midfielder (witness his performances for Ukraine). But he was never going to get a starting spot in there for us.

 

[Charliegull]

Agreed Lamptey has impressed whenever I see him. Pity he's a RB/RWB. Then again, what would they want for him? At least the same as Cucurella?

Hes £103m. Buy out clause, Chelsea have first offer on him.

 

[jimharri]

I know he not, but that prick Bloom as you called him, has kept his word and it looks like hes £50+m better off.

You're disregarding the fee you paid for him then?

 

[jimharri]

Hes £103m. Buy out clause, Chelsea have first offer on him.

103m? I'd expect Lamptey AND Cucurella for that wedge.

 

[asahartford1]

Cancelo is not or ever will be a left back, we could rotate walker and cancelo in the right back role

The truth is Cancelo playing at left back is fine for the majority of games against teams defending with 9 players.
Salah is brilliant he shows up most left backs, as he did on Saturday. I doubt Cucurella would do much better against him.
A left back tackling with his right foot will always have issues.
Also our tactics means the left sided forward doesn't double up defensively leaving the full back exposed especially against a World class performer.

 

[Coatigan]

If we hadn't sold Oleks, there wouldn't be half the hysteria on here.


But we did, alas.

Not so sure. If we hadn't sold him, there would be panic that we are going into the season without signing a LB. Now at least there's a broad acceptance we will bring someone in.

 

[LongsightM13]

He did a perfectly adequate job as a stand in, when called upon. Would he be a starting LB? No, of course not. He's a natural midfielder (witness his performances for Ukraine). But he was never going to get a starting spot in there for us.

But he was an option. We no longer have that option
We need a specialist natural left back, whoever that may be

 

[Charliegull]

You're disregarding the fee you paid for him then?

Ok £45m better off.

 

[jimharri]

Not so sure. If we hadn't sold him, there would be panic that we are going into the season without signing a LB. Now at least there's a broad acceptance we will bring someone in.

I admire your confidence; really, I do.

 

[LongsightM13]

The truth is Cancelo playing at left back is fine for the majority of games against teams defending with 9 players.
Salah is brilliant he shows up most left backs, as he did on Saturday. I doubt Cucurella would do much better against him.
A left back tackling with his right foot will always have issues.
Also our tactics means the left sided forward doesn't double up defensively leaving the full back exposed especially against a World class performer.

By all accounts Cucurella did a very good job on him in at least one of the two games last season