Toonpack 11373 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 This RW fixation does my head in, we had no problem at all creating chances and scoring gosls last season, we were regularly taken apart defensively. Sure upgrading RW would be great, but it's not/isn't the biggest hole we had IMO. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 11820 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 11 hours ago, strawb said: Harry Maguire was 80 about 4 years ago He's looking well for 84 mind. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 11820 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 24 minutes ago, Toonpack said: This RW fixation does my head in, we had no problem at all creating chances and scoring gosls last season, we were regularly taken apart defensively. Sure upgrading RW would be great, but it's not/isn't the biggest hole we had IMO. I agree, the biggest problem was the defence which was pretty much all down to Pope's injury, and Dubravka's phobia of the 12 yard box. Now he's back that should sort some of the issues out. However, with Lascelles and Botman both paggered for the foreseeable and Schar and Burn not getting any younger it's imperative we get the defence sorted. Guehi fixes an immediate problem and a separate problem a year or two down the line when Schar retires. It's sensible and given the Euros he's just had shows we're here to compete. Also, if we sell Miggy and Trips we might have the dosh to splash out on Guler like the rumours have suggested and then that would just be lovely. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyjunior 40 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 12 yard box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 11820 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 55 minutes ago, wackyjunior said: 12 yard box? Fat fingers. Fuck off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7638 Posted August 6, 2024 Author Share Posted August 6, 2024 2 hours ago, Toonpack said: This RW fixation does my head in, we had no problem at all creating chances and scoring gosls last season, we were regularly taken apart defensively. Sure upgrading RW would be great, but it's not/isn't the biggest hole we had IMO. I agree, but it's also the only position we haven't improved on since the takeover. And Almiron is great at breaking down our attacks over and over again. If we had a Gordon level player on the RW the difference would be very noticeable 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wackyjunior 40 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 I think us shipping goals was in large down to being down to the bare bones further up the pitch as well, especially the midfield 3. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11373 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 7 minutes ago, Kid Dynamite said: I agree, but it's also the only position we haven't improved on since the takeover. And Almiron is great at breaking down our attacks over and over again. If we had a Gordon level player on the RW the difference would be very noticeable I certainly think we can upgrade but if I had to choose I'd look to upgrade the weakness (defence) before what is already pretty decent (attack). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 12486 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 59 minutes ago, Toonpack said: I certainly think we can upgrade but if I had to choose I'd look to upgrade the weakness (defence) before what is already pretty decent (attack). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10283 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 this cunt not signed yet then? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 11373 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 14 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Agree, but priority order CB, back-up striker then RW. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22904 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 Just thought, if we get Guehi, then 3 of our back line are all ex Chelsea academy players 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14686 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 Not sure there’s a footballer left that hasn’t spent time at Chelsea’s academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4690 Posted August 6, 2024 Share Posted August 6, 2024 6 hours ago, Toonpack said: I certainly think we can upgrade but if I had to choose I'd look to upgrade the weakness (defence) before what is already pretty decent (attack). Defensive issues were perhaps more structural than down to individuals. That's the difference. Dazzler covered the goalkeeper part which was massive because Dubravka was absolute horsehit. But there was also the issue on the left with Burn being exposed time and again without the legs of Joe and Willock to protect him. And then Hall was not ready. With Joe and Willock back (staying fit hoepfully) and the engine of Tonali to call on now we should be much better protected from midfield, plus Hall has been really good recently and should be our first choice LB now. I dont disagree we had defensive issues but we're well on our way to addressing them, plus surely there's no way the bad luck from last season repeats without the European fixtures. The RW issue is far more simple, upgrade the player. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kid Dynamite 7638 Posted August 7, 2024 Author Share Posted August 7, 2024 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/08/07/crystal-palace-transfer-chelsea-chalobah-25m-deal-guehi/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobHopeandNoHope 680 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 🥳🥳🥳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobHopeandNoHope 680 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 It’s possibly shite ffs 🤬 sorry about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrokendoll 10283 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 this cunt must've signed by now surely? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 49975 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 Aye it's bollocks. Checked Ornstein and The Athletic and neither is reporting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22904 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 They're waiting for Chicken Nonce to come back to announce it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 36611 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 "I have nothing to give to you yet, dearest, loyal punters. Stick in. Ryder and out." 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7625 Posted August 8, 2024 Share Posted August 8, 2024 2 hours ago, wykikitoon said: They're waiting for Chicken Nonce to say the deal is dead before they announce it. FYP 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 22904 Posted August 9, 2024 Share Posted August 9, 2024 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 33226 Posted August 9, 2024 Share Posted August 9, 2024 We were never getting him for £50m. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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