Steve_E Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Drogba is expected to join Chelsea on a one year player/coach deal. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Drogba is expected to join Chelsea on a one year player/coach deal. That may actually make Rom want to stay even more because he's a bit of a hero to him isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 That may actually make Rom want to stay even more because he's a bit of a hero to him isn't he? Yeah, he was his idol. But they were both at Chelsea in the 2011-12 season and Lukaku was still frustrated that entire season and he wanted to leave after that year. I honestly do not believe Lukaku wants to stay at a club where he is unlikely to be the no. 1 choice. I think this just makes it likelier that Chelsea will part with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yeah, he was his idol. But they were both at Chelsea in the 2011-12 season and Lukaku was still frustrated that entire season and he wanted to leave after that year. I honestly do not believe Lukaku wants to stay at a club where he is unlikely to be the no. 1 choice. I think this just makes it likelier that Chelsea will part with him. I hope you're right and he does end up here. Whatever happens I just want it to be soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I hope you're right and he does end up here. Whatever happens I just want it to be soon. Really? Surprised you didn't mention it earlier . Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 It's pretty clear to me that nobody has any clue what the fuck is going on so until someone who actually matters says something (Martinez, Mourinho, an actual journalist, etc.) I'm just going to ignore it all. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Drogba going back may make it another loan deal for Rom rather than permanent. Think he's coming to us regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Really? Surprised you didn't mention it earlier . Just sick to death of it all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just sick to death of it all . I'm with thow in the "until someone who actually matters says something I'm just going to ignore it all" camp. But that's actually pretty much where I sit for every transfer rumour in every window; I quite often "mark as read" everything in the rumourama section to save the bother of trawling through it, it's the only way to retain your sanity. Matt, markjazzbassist and Bailey 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newty82 Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'm with thow in the "until someone who actually matters says something I'm just going to ignore it all" camp. But that's actually pretty much where I sit for every transfer rumour in every window; I quite often "mark as read" everything in the rumourama section to save the bother of trawling through it, it's the only way to retain your sanity. The logical one speaks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 How frustrating is this window it's gotta be the worst of all. As a bit of perspective. At this time last year we had active rumourama threads on (threads with solid links, not Twitter/ITK speculation)... Mubarak Wakaso, Terry Antonis, Shaun Maloney, Johnny Russell, Eduardo Salvio, Dusan Tadic, Sasha Molder, Lossemy Karaboué, Stefan Johansen, Roberto Soldado, Marc Bartra, Lamine Sane, Hugo Almeida, Virgil van Dijk, Serge Aurier, Dieudonne "Dieumerci" Mbokani, Bruno Ecuele Manga, Dries Mertens, Macnelly Torres, Stephen Ireland, Ashley Williams, Lenny Nangis, Rio Mavuba, Younes Belhanda, Andreas Cornelius, Nikolay Mihaylov, Nathan Dyer, Nathan Redmond, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Marco van Ginkel, Mohammed Rabiu, Victor Wanyama, Leroy Fer, Rolando, Kevin Strootman, Mory Kone and Héctor Moreno. We then had thirty plus more threads that came to nothing before the end of the window. I kind of understand why people are getting frustrated, even though I don't feel the same, but don't get sucked into "this is the worst ever" because it plainly isn't. It's just business as usual. Matt and Steve_E 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirallas Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 How frustrating is this window it's gotta be the worst of all. Or the best. cheesy, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 But we didn't do much business until the last couple of days anyway. How can you say it's going to be the worst when we have 5 or 6 weeks still remaining? Get a grip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter H Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think it's the worst simply because we done so well last season. I thought it would be easier to get players in but the World Cup has affected the market big time. No, not the market. PL is on its way to a record breaking transfer window according to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group. PL clubs have so far spent 70mil more this year compared to last year. Nothing wrong with the market. Its Everton that are stalling atm. Probably because of Lukaku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 the spending is up due to the world cup prices have gone up crazily, sunderland are reportedly paying 13m for borini, had they tried to buy him last summer they would have got him for say 7/8 million. He hadn't just scored 10 PL goals last season. His pricetag is absolutely nothing to do with the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 My mate is absolutely adamant this is a done deal, hhe's not usually one to comment to be fair but he is insistent someone he knows and trusts has told him it's done . I've typed this 4 times now cos I don't want people to think I'm one of those itk people so for the record I'm not, I have no connections at all but this lad is absolutely adamant. As I say he's not usually like this so make of it what you will. I'm still not having ot myself. Mate or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think it's the worst simply because we done so well last season. I thought it would be easier to get players in but the World Cup has affected the market big time. We haven't lost any of our star players and we are not likely to so it is a million miles away from being the worst transfer window markjazzbassist, chicagoblue and Matt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oztoffee Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Roberto's walking a tightrope here. He wants to wait to see if Lukaku's coming (or wants to come)but on the other hand he won't want to let onto Lukaku that the club revolves around him. He can't pursue other strikers, then keep them on hold while he waits for Lukaku as they then will feel like make-does and never perform well. He has to have fall back date that effectively says 'Lukaku, come now or piss off". While I can see he wants Lukaku, he also must know that it's to be on our terms and that Lukaku needs to know that we won't wait for ever. If Lukaku's not careful he'll end up a permanent bench-warmer at Chelsea. After all this to'ing and fro'ing he may find it more difficult to get any decent club to sign him as they won't be bothered with hassle. But then I suppose there's always Spurs and Newcastle. Edited July 21, 2014 by Oztoffee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Hayllor Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 A few rumours flying around that Torres might be off to Athletico. That makes things interesting. Can't see Chelsea operating with only one striker next year. Either way this transfer has many more twists and turns before it's resolved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 We haven't lost any of our star players and we are not likely to so it is a million miles away from being the worst transfer window Way off the mark dunc. The big difference is we weren't in Europe when selling the likes of fellaini or arteta. The minimum would be not to lose but it's still classed as one of the worst transfers yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Hayllor Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Way off the mark dunc. The big difference is we weren't in Europe when selling the likes of fellaini or arteta. The minimum would be not to lose but it's still classed as one of the worst transfers yet. This window is the first of it's kind in many ways. The increase in tv revenue etc means all clubs are spending money now - The teams we want to be challenging (United, Arsenal etc) are spending big whilst the clubs below us like Newcastle and all that are spending smaller but they are still spending for example14m for Borini?? It's make 20mil for Lukaku look the deal of the century and the more money these lower teams spend the higher the cost of average players becomes. We risk being left behind in a big way. Seeing so many other teams (not to mention the cash rich red shite) signing players so easily make this feel like the worst window ever - I'm hoping it gets better but with every week that goes by my optimism shrinks Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 This window is the first of it's kind in many ways. The increase in tv revenue etc means all clubs are spending money now - The teams we want to be challenging (United, Arsenal etc) are spending big whilst the clubs below us like Newcastle and all that are spending smaller but they are still spending for example14m for Borini?? It's make 20mil for Lukaku look the deal of the century and the more money these lower teams spend the higher the cost of average players becomes. We risk being left behind in a big way. Seeing so many other teams (not to mention the cash rich red shite) signing players so easily make this feel like the worst window ever - I'm hoping it gets better but with every week that goes by my optimism shrinks Isn't this what is posted here every year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 A few rumours flying around that Torres might be off to Athletico. That makes things interesting. Can't see Chelsea operating with only one striker next year. Either way this transfer has many more twists and turns before it's resolved Not really if Drogba is coming back for a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 These 48 hours are stupid. He's not going to come back off his jollys early to sign to Everton. As far as I'm concered there is no point in even thinking about it until the start of next month. If there's one player we can afford to sign on the last day of the window its Lukaku. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 These 48 hours are stupid. He's not going to come back off his jollys early to sign to Everton. As far as I'm concered there is no point in even thinking about it until the start of next month. If there's one player we can afford to sign on the last day of the window its Lukaku. Disagree with that. If there's a signing that needs to be made in time for our opening game then it's our main striker, whoever that's going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Way off the mark dunc. The big difference is we weren't in Europe when selling the likes of fellaini or arteta. The minimum would be not to lose but it's still classed as one of the worst transfers yet. What the year we were in the Champions League playoffs and didn't strengthen? What about last January when we had a realistic shot at the top 4? I agree it's been a shite window so far but it's by no means the worse. Everyone always out spends us so I don't see it as a shock Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Disagree with that. If there's a signing that needs to be made in time for our opening game then it's our main striker, whoever that's going to be. Totally agree with this !! We need a new striker in way before we kick off against Leicester. Experience and the way things are panning out tells me we wont though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Disagree with that. If there's a signing that needs to be made in time for our opening game then it's our main striker, whoever that's going to be. Aye, I see what you mean, but I was on about the fact that he knows the way we play and will fit straight into the squad. I'd love to sign him today if it was possible, although I won't panic if we sign him on deadline day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think us not signing new players early is all about cost wages etc it cost so much we leave it as late as possible and get what we get. That wont make a difference. If he signs on a five year contract we'll pay him for that amount of time whether he signs now or next year. It wont save the club any money waiting until deadline day they'll have to pay him the lenggh of his contract regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddock Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 very true I didnt see it like that I just think in the past we like to keep the money in the bank as long as possible. I don't think there is any money in the bank Patto mate, I think that's the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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