All true apart from the last paragraph.This is basically the only window where we could get 45m for a 4th choice CB who is expected to start maybe 15-20 games in a season. Probably an opportunity too good to turn down.
Whoever we sign as a replacement will probably be a downgrade. But let's hope the club makes up for that by strengthening at LB.
Please lord let Chelsea acquire Ronaldo.
That would be 2 of the “Big Six” he would ruin, and in consecutive years no less.
I pretty sure he was injured at the end of the month and that’s why he was benched.All true apart from the last paragraph.
Ake is very easy to upgrade, I simply don't get the fuss with him, and I ask again, why was he sat on the bench in the last month with injuries to Stones, Dias and Laporte?
The answer because he was not trusted by the manager and the manager has told him he can leave.
He was so injured that a couple of days after the end of season he was playing 90 mins for his country.I pretty sure he was injured at the end of the month and that’s why he was benched.
Not overly bothered by him leaving. Top lad by all accounts but apart from the odd performance here and there has not really done anything to make you sit up. Shame for him that when the others were out injured he had a chance to really make a name for himself that he got injured.
Still think we should aim 60 million or so when selling him though. Chelsea have money to burn and we are in no rush to sell.
Getting a decent centre back to come in to be effectively 4th choice will be very difficult.
I don't think anyone is turning on him. More just seeing that being offered £50m for our 4th choice CB, who has started just 1/4 of our league games since signing is good business. Added to that, Chelsea want him and can probably offer more regular game-time so its highly likely that Ake wants to go. Its a good deal all-round.
Our 4th choice CB should be a youngster who can push for becoming a regular in years to come. If the likes of Mbete aren't able to fill in as 4th choice, then buy a youngster who can. Our 4th choice CB should not be a 27 year old International, who in 2 years hasn't shown anything to suggest he can become anything more than 4th choice, and who only plays when someone gets injured or needs a rest.
Ronaldo didn’t ruin the rag’s, agent Eddie WooWoo did.Please lord let Chelsea acquire Ronaldo.
That would be 2 of the “Big Six” he would ruin, and in consecutive years no less.
Exactly. Why would you have a 27 year old Dutch international doing it? The guy has started 19 games in 2 seasons (some at LB). The idea that our CBs are always injured and we need Ake is quite clearly not true. Besides, he is as “injury prone” if not more-so than any of the others.Surely the whole point of being 4th choice is that that they are there to play when someone is injured or needs a rest?
Just want Chelsea to get a move on and sign Ake and Sterling, then we can finish our own business. I swear the announcement of players officially signing takes an age these days
Don’t think Chelsea have even agreed a fee with us for either yet. Guess no rush as Sterling and ake still on holidayJust want Chelsea to get a move on and sign Ake and Sterling, then we can finish our own business. I swear the announcement of players officially signing takes an age these days