EddieR
Well-Known Member
WNRH said:johnmc said:Sorry but I seriously doubt this
I do, he cost Chelsea £20m? Mancini wanted Luiz, but the board (Marwood and Cook) were hesitant on the deal and Chelsea came in and got him. Everyone at the club rates Boyata highly, Mancini included but i think BM especially thought was there any need in buying Luiz for £20m when we already had a 22 year old classy centre back in Jerome Boateng who cost £17m, and Boyata at 19 who by the time he gets to 22/23 will be a better player than Luiz at his age and £20m cheaper.
No disrespect to Ben Mee but if Boyata was Ben Mee then we would all be wearing silly wigs at the ground IMO.
I think this is the key to it. IMHO, I can't see where Jerome fits into the plan. I know he's had injuries but I don't see him being any better, or as good as, players we already have. Without having already committed 17m to buying Jerome we might well have gone in for Luiz. At present, when fit, Jerome would be way down the pecking order for a place at either FB or CH.