AKCJ Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 What the **** are we playing at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcfcbluearmy Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 16 minutes ago, Deeg67 said: That's not the point. Even if he's equal to Chilwell (and he could be) it still doesn't improve the side, it just keeps you from backsliding. That’s fine though if you can get someone who is as good as Chilwell in for less than half the price you sold him for you can then use the rest of the money to improve other areas of the team that need improving more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Just now, AKCJ said: What the **** are we playing at? Not a fan then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 2 minutes ago, wardyfox86 said: Exceptions prove rules. Although, I don't see being able to play in all wide positions as massively versatile anyway really. Most modern fullbacks have some basic skill sets needed to be competent wingers at least. It’s not a rule it’s a fabrication, most players get played in their best positions these days and with the money in football usually there is someone more talented in their natural position waiting in the wings than it’s worth rejigging and using someone out of position. It doesn’t mean they are incapable of playing effectively in multiple positions. Gray right and left, Barnes right, left and centre. Albrighton right and left. Justin right and left. Fuchs left and centre. And that’s just off the top of my head in our squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawuli Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 So alot of people against this, good that means he'll be a success here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lad1966 Posted 31 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 31 August 2020 Surely, if this guy is two footed, in attacking positions he’s going to be more effective in his final delivery. The most frustrating thing about Chilwell was when he got into good attacking position he couldn’t use his right foot and this slowed many promising attack down! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Collymore said: I've always considered the Premier League like Formula 1, it's the tiny differences that ultimately make you successful or not. A Championship player who looks like a world beater might be half a yard short of pace meaning that they'll never make it in the Premier League. Each position probably has many variables clubs look at and I'd imagine it will be fine margins between between making it and being a flop, especially when coming from other countries with no experience/history of the league. The point I'm making is that I don't think you can have utility men in the Premier League, I mean how many can you think of in our team? How many are there in the Premier League as a whole? People are talking like we're going to sign this player that'll be like a Swiss Army knife, maybe you can get players like that in the lower leagues but not in the Premier League IMO. Fernandinho, Azpilicueta, Milner, Jonny, Dier, Maitland-Niles, Bukayo Saka and probably some others i'm forgetting. Reece James/TAA will probably end up as midfielders at some point & Chelsea want to convert Declan Rice to CB. Edit: Also Dendoncker, Ward-Prowse, Foden & Bernando Silva Edited 31 August 2020 by Shane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Does make me wonder who has been the most damned before they have signed, but eventually gone on to be a success? Vardy I am guessing but he took a while I suppose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger63 Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 6 minutes ago, Lad1966 said: Surely, if this guy is two footed, in attacking positions he’s going to be more effective in his final delivery. The most frustrating thing about Chilwell was when he got into good attacking position he couldn’t use his right foot and this slowed many promising attack down! No idea if he is two footed, I know nothing about him, but if he is, this could be a very good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Babylon Posted 31 August 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 31 August 2020 50 minutes ago, peach0000 said: We have, players don't sell for 50 millions without being top player. I guess you know more than the entire scouting team of Chelsea though. We'll see what a miss he is this season I can almost guarantee that. Him and Ricardo were two of our three most important players and and absolutely crucial to how we played. So which of Maddison, Vardy, Wilf was he ahead of exactly? He was our fourth best defender and he can’t cross. Yeah we miss his energy and ability to gain ground, but there is little else we miss when he isn’t there. I honestly don’t know on what planet anyone could come to the conclusion Chilwell is in our top three most important players. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Does make me wonder who has been the most damned before they have signed, but eventually gone on to be a success? Vardy I am guessing but he took a while I suppose Ricardo was lambasted after we signed him after a below par performance in a World Cup match, and was also slagged off for a few bad performances early in his career here too. But yeah no one can beat Vardy. I have to say I was thoroughly disappointed when we signed him and never in a month of Sunday’s would I imagine he’d go on to be our best ever player! Izzet was also rubbished before he signed for us as was Kante. Mahrez we were excited for but no one thought he’d be that good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Didn’t realise he nearly joined Celtic 18months ago. Brengerton obviously see something in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Just now, Babylon said: So which of Maddison, Vardy, Wilf was he ahead of exactly? He was our fourth best defender and he can’t cross. Yeah we miss his energy and ability to gain ground, but there is little else we miss when he isn’t there. I honestly don’t know on what planet anyone could come to the conclusion Chilwell is in our top three most important players. I've already explained my opinion in this thread on this but I'll do it again for you. My thoughts are from watching us for the last season and a half is that our full backs (Ricardo and Chilwell) were crucial for how we played. They pushed us up the pitch, gave us an out ball and provided energy. My point is that I think they along with Vardy were our most important players for this reason. That's not to say that I think he is one of our best three (I don't) but I feel that we need to get his replacement right in order not to seriously regress as a team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 3 minutes ago, Babylon said: So which of Maddison, Vardy, Wilf was he ahead of exactly? He was our fourth best defender and he can’t cross. Yeah we miss his energy and ability to gain ground, but there is little else we miss when he isn’t there. I honestly don’t know on what planet anyone could come to the conclusion Chilwell is in our top three most important players. He wasn’t simply put. He was a decent young fullback and not much more. If he consistently played how he can at the very best we’ve seen him, I still wouldn’t put him in our top 3, or anywhere close really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey54 Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Definitely a contender for the Scapegoat Award if he signs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adster Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 22 minutes ago, Foxy_Bear said: Similarly, I assume you watch alot of Portuguese and Dutch football to come to the conclusion that they are "Garbage leagues"?. Glass houses buddy. Well; I do actually but that's not the point here. I'm also not the one judging the players before they've even put on the shirt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casablancas Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 2 minutes ago, mikey54 said: Definitely a contender for the Scapegoat Award if he signs Funny you mention that. I’ve posted it in the tread about 10 mins ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peach0000 Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 5 minutes ago, Adster said: Well; I do actually but that's not the point here. I'm also not the one judging the players before they've even put on the shirt. So are people not allowed to have opinions on incoming transfers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious Leicester Fan Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Chilwell was neither world class or crap. He was a competent/good left back. The 50 million fee did not reflect his ability (£20 mill British add-on). In regards to Castagne, he’s seems a solid, safe option. I think in the current climate, this is sensible. It’s not the time to take risky punt. I think this will be the story with all our possible transfers this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpleasure Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 22 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: Does make me wonder who has been the most damned before they have signed, but eventually gone on to be a success? Vardy I am guessing but he took a while I suppose Junior Lewis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Just now, foxpleasure said: Junior Lewis? Well yes, if by success you mean failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dahnsouff Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 late, but why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookfox Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Anyone know what Atalanta fans think of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80footgiraffe Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 Definitely would have preferred Tags or Gosens but because of his age this may be the most sensible long term signing of the 3, and is going to be a much more solid option than the Monaco lad I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheppyFox Posted 31 August 2020 Share Posted 31 August 2020 7 minutes ago, Dahnsouff said: late, but why not Good old snail sports news 🐌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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