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When I’ve watched Chelsea he’s messed up a lot of promising situations in and around the box. Great energy and ball winning though.
Agree. If they choose to sell to us it’s for financial reasons and because they had no better offers.Saying, we should not help Chelsea with FFP isnt the right way to look at this.
If we get Gallagher, we are not helping Chelsea, but we are taking advantage of them.
He has been their most consistent player and probably 2nd best player in terms of impact behind Palmer. I would love to get him from that lot. But cant see it given our history.
Exactly this, he's great for the Sarr role and is miles ahead of him currently when it comes to getting in the box and finishing attacking moves off with a chance (goal or key pass) due to his experience and natural instincts.I really think we have to look at him in Anges system and the fact that it seems he is directly wanted by ange. That alone speaks enough volume for me.
However, when I see him in the Sarr role it really seems to fit him like a glove. He plays simple, quickly, and has the motor to get into the box like Sarr has this season. I actually think he'd be better than sarr (at the moment) in the box as shown by his time at Crystal Palace.
We don't have a sarr alternative and look at our form when he was out. For me it's a no brainer and I think CG could be convinced with a phone call with Ange.
I would argue we are not, given that I have little faith in the reliability of Bissouma & Gio and Bentancur's nearly missed an entire year through injury.Gallagher will be expensive and we're already stacked in midfield. If we have that sort of money I'd much rather try to get Bakayoko or similar, safe in the knowledge that Deki can cover at 10 if needs be and do it better than Gallagher. I don't see him displacing Bissouma, Bentancur, Sarr or Gio as things stand so it seems an unnecessary signing to me. We also have Donley and Devine waiting in the wings.
That’s my point - he’s only captain in the absence of James. They’ll just make Tiago captain if they sell him which I suspect they will. Their owners are clowns, they won’t even consult Poch, they’ll just promise him a shiny new expensive replacement while booking 100% profit on their academy product.Reece James is injured and going to have an op to cure his ongoing hamstring problem ! (Off topic)
Gallagher is their captain- they won’t sell him !
I think you’re being extremely harsh on Bissouma. He’s had a rocky patch and a few daft red cards but he’s far from unreliable. I’d like to think he’ll learn from his mistakes and get back to his early season form.I would argue we are not, given that I have little faith in the reliability of Bissouma & Gio and Bentancur's nearly missed an entire year through injury.
True but if Ange wants him then we should do it. Especially as someone else will anyway.I like Gallagher. But … Let. Them. Sink.
Hmmm, I'm not sure I have much faith in Poch's eye for talent!Poch sees him as key to his future there, so for that reason, I’m in
Yup. For the right price (they over paid absurdly in many instances) there are several players I’d like here: Caicedo, Lavia, Gallagher, Mudryk, Palmer etcI think Poch wants him to stay, the higher ups want to sell him. I think they do need to sell, but honestly I dont see many players in that squad that raise them decent money that want to leave or are worth an expensive punt.
Displacing Gio?Gallagher will be expensive and we're already stacked in midfield. If we have that sort of money I'd much rather try to get Bakayoko or similar, safe in the knowledge that Deki can cover at 10 if needs be and do it better than Gallagher. I don't see him displacing Bissouma, Bentancur, Sarr or Gio as things stand so it seems an unnecessary signing to me. We also have Donley and Devine waiting in the wings.
New manager prime targetCaptain and first on the teamsheet. Not going to happen
Yeah this is it for me. He's technically pretty good and comfortable on the ball (he's not Madders or Biss but better than Hojbjerg and Skipp from what I've seen), very hard working, a somewhat dynamic player that's happy to press, will get stuck in and can fill a variety of roles going forward and back. He's your box to box, move the ball forward (whether a pass or dribbling), defend on the front foot so your back 4 don't have to type of midfielder. I can see why Ange would want him and if he really does then the boss has more than earned the backing with the miracles he's done so far. I know Palace fans liked him a lot and Chelsea fans have been a bit hot or cold on him, but Chelsea have been less than stellar and this season he's been one of their bestI really think we have to look at him in Anges system and the fact that it seems he is directly wanted by ange. That alone speaks enough volume for me.
However, when I see him in the Sarr role it really seems to fit him like a glove. He plays simple, quickly, and has the motor to get into the box like Sarr has this season. I actually think he'd be better than sarr (at the moment) in the box as shown by his time at Crystal Palace.
We don't have a sarr alternative and look at our form when he was out. For me it's a no brainer and I think CG could be convinced with a phone call with Ange.
I feel that's just Chelsea in general though. He had some decent output at Palace. Plus I feel he could provide cover and competition at both 6 and 8.When I’ve watched Chelsea he’s messed up a lot of promising situations in and around the box. Great energy and ball winning though.