by Hoop Blah » 21 Apr 2015 09:34
by M Brook » 21 Apr 2015 09:35
by Nameless » 21 Apr 2015 10:01
by Forbury Lion » 21 Apr 2015 10:19
by Maguire » 21 Apr 2015 10:58
Hoop Blah I'm not sure I can stretch to six we have to keep at all costs from the current squad.
The six in the first team squad that I'd say are most important keep to build around would be.
Federici
Pearce
Hector
Karacan
McLeary
Williams
At a stretch I'd include Obita and I'd love to keep Mackie for his enthusiasm and work rate, although I'm still not convinced by his end product so doesn't quite make the list. Chalobah is a similar conundrum. On his day he can be excellent but he's standards drop too much. That might be because he's still young or because he's only a loan player who thinks he's playing beneath his natural level, but over a season his performances for us have not worth the kind of money we'd have to pay to get him.
Hector is an interesting one. He has shown the kind of potential he has and he continues to improve. He now needs to add consistency to his game and cut out the mistakes he makes (which usually come from trying to win the ball too much). If he can do that he and Pearce could make a really solid pairing at this level.
by Samrfc01 » 21 Apr 2015 12:01
by Ian Royal » 21 Apr 2015 12:05
by Hoop Blah » 21 Apr 2015 12:08
Nameless Bit harsh to slate Chalobah for his performances over the season when he's only been here since January.
I wasn't impressed initially, but he's settled in well and clearly has ability. He's a very good athlete, comfortable on the ball and versatile.
He has the slight disadvantage that he rarely does the flashy stuff, and hence people miss his contribution. Ake is cut from the same cloth. But both are very good and if we were able to get them next season we would be a much better team for their presence.
I've said before though that I am anti building a team round loan players, so whilst I have no doubt they would be assets, I' m not convinced I'd be happy with them being brought in and effectively replacing Kuhl and Tishbola.
by From Despair To Where? » 21 Apr 2015 13:47
by Forbury Lion » 21 Apr 2015 13:57
by Kuhl_Runnings » 21 Apr 2015 14:28
by Froomes » 21 Apr 2015 15:14
Forbury Lion I think having Steve Clarke as manager might tempt Chelsea to loan us Chalobah again with a view to coaching and developing him in the Chelsea way, which of course Clarke is familiar with.
On that point, Do Chelsea have any strikers out on loan currently?
by The Rouge » 21 Apr 2015 16:16
by MouldyRoyal » 21 Apr 2015 16:24
by Hopeful » 21 Apr 2015 16:35
by Magic Hat » 21 Apr 2015 16:41
by Sutekh » 21 Apr 2015 17:00
by GH Royal » 21 Apr 2015 17:04
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