Deadline Day: Bring Out The Transfer Gimp!

Johner · 30-05-2012 02:09PM

Not sure if it is his real Twitter but it seems to be,

https://twitter.com/#!/OficialHulk

Givanildo V. Souza ‏@OficialHulk
Thanks to all Chelsea fans, the beautiful messages of support! And I'm sorry for my english hahahah

Then he followed Mata and Hazard!

Nuri Sahin · 30-05-2012 02:11PM

So Marin is a bench player effectively now, assuming the quotes are true of course.

SlipperyPeople · 30-05-2012 02:11PM

Johner wrote: »

Not sure if it is his real Twitter but it seems to be,

https://twitter.com/#!/OficialHulk

Then he followed Mata and Hazard!

yeah posted that earlier.

the offical lucas twitter tweeted him the other day and today hulks tweeted david luiz so I'd say its a real account

G.K. · 30-05-2012 02:16PM

I reckon Marin was only ever going to be a bench player. It's some step up from having Kalou on the bench.

GavRedKing · 30-05-2012 02:20PM

Marin is a good option to have, he'll definetly push those ahead of him for a place in the starting 11.

If we get Hulk we'll be laughing.

Nuri Sahin · 30-05-2012 02:46PM

G.K. wrote: »

I reckon Marin was only ever going to be a bench player. It's some step up from having Kalou on the bench.

True. But from an entirely football point of view, I was somewhat interested to see him play regularly in the EPL and how he'd get on, regularly as in start a fair few games. He's someone I've mentioned a few times in the LFC Superthread who I thought that in spite of his attitude was worth chancing and bringing in.

Mikeyt086 · 30-05-2012 02:47PM

-Ade- wrote: »

So Marin is a bench player effectively now, assuming the quotes are true of course.

Why worry about minute details like squad harmony and player happiness, they will be absolute beasts on FIFA 13!

:pac:

Sgt Pepper 64 · 30-05-2012 02:49PM

-Ade- wrote: »

True. But from an entirely football point of view, I was somewhat interested to see him play regularly in the EPL and how he'd get on, regularly as in start a fair few games. He's someone I've mentioned a few times in the LFC Superthread who I thought that in spite of his attitude was worth chancing and bringing in.

So do I. I think he will get his chance alright
had bags of promise, but got played out of position.
Needs a strong coach and then he could be as good originally thought

Frisbee · 30-05-2012 03:42PM

G.K. wrote: »

I reckon Marin was only ever going to be a bench player. It's some step up from having Kalou on the bench.

Exactly, could Chelsea have a quality front 4 now.

Torres

Hazard

Mata

Hulk

Mata and Hazard are interchangeable and you also have Marin, Malouda, De Bruyn, Lukaku etc to come in. Hulk can play on the left or as the striker too. Plety of options although, imo , the one above is the strongest despite plenty claiming Hazards strongest position is a #10. Give me Mata there any day of the week.

Ormus · 30-05-2012 03:51PM

Frisbee wrote: »

Exactly, could Chelsea have a quality front 4 now.
Torres
Hazard
Mata
Hulk

Mata and Hazard are interchangeable and you also have Marin, Malouda, De Bruyn, Lukaku etc to come in. Hulk can play on the left or as the striker too. Plety of options although, imo , the one above is the strongest despite plenty claiming Hazards strongest position is a #10. Give me Mata there any day of the week.

That does look potent. Sturridge in reserve too, although I can see some of them causing trouble if not played.

what a day · 30-05-2012 04:27PM

Lukaku De Bruyne etc will go on loan

Our attacking players will be

Hazard---Torres---Hulk

with Mata behind Torres. If sturridge starts ahead of Torres the whole four players are able to switch positions. could be an awsom attack. Marin will be back up to either wide player but have to agree, Mata is a better player in the number ten role and Hazard out on the left.

Mata

Hulk

Sturridge

Hazard

slingerz · 30-05-2012 04:38PM

Where will lampard play, hardly in a holding centre mid role along with ramires?

Jimmy Iovine · 30-05-2012 10:09PM

Anyone know if Sigurdsson's deal has been fully signed? If not then it wouldn't surprise me if he went to Liverpool. I presume Rodgers will implement the same style of play he favours in Liverpool. Sigurdsson would be a better fit than Henderson and others.

Jax Teller · 30-05-2012 10:12PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Anyone know if Sigurdsson's deal has been fully signed? If not then it wouldn't surprise me if he went to Liverpool. I presume Rodgers will implement the same style of play he favours in Liverpool. Sigurdsson would be a better fit than Henderson and others.

Nothing signed yet .

amiable · 30-05-2012 10:21PM

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Anyone know if Sigurdsson's deal has been fully signed? If not then it wouldn't surprise me if he went to Liverpool. I presume Rodgers will implement the same style of play he favours in Liverpool. Sigurdsson would be a better fit than Henderson and others.

Medical to complete yet

amiable · 30-05-2012 11:43PM

Rumours that Spurs will activate Demba Ba's release clause this summer

Oranage2 · 31-05-2012 02:15AM

amiable wrote: »

Rumours that Spurs will activate Demba Ba's release clause this summer

Ba? Wasnt he bit crap second half of the season?

Yakult · 31-05-2012 02:55AM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Ba? Wasnt he bit crap second half of the season?

Or Cisse was just unreal!
I'd go with the latter, Ba would do well anywhere.

Professional Griefer · 31-05-2012 02:57AM

Yeah, and he was played out of position quite a bit. Most games I seen, he was playing out the left.

Dickerty · 31-05-2012 09:59AM

G.K. wrote: »

I reckon Marin was only ever going to be a bench player. It's some step up from having Kalou on the bench.

He is far too good to be just a bench player. He seems to blow hot and cold, but I think he's a steal at £6.5M. I'd see him starting in patches, and very definately an impact sub the rest of the time. He'll see the pitch most every game I'd say.

Chelsea are worrying me (as a non-Chelasea fan) - Hazard, Marin and maybe Hulk, that's a hell of a start so far. And I'm expecting a RB and more to come...

GavRedKing · 31-05-2012 10:02AM

Dickerty wrote: »

He is far too good to be just a bench player. He seems to blow hot and cold, but I think he's a steal at £6.5M. I'd see him starting in patches, and very definately an impact sub the rest of the time. He'll see the pitch most every game I'd say.

Chelsea are worrying me (as a non-Chelasea fan) - Hazard, Marin and maybe Hulk, that's a hell of a start so far. And I'm expecting a RB and more to come...

We should sort our managerial problem first before spending hundreds of millions.

Sgt Pepper 64 · 31-05-2012 10:20AM

gavredking wrote: »

We should sort our managerial problem first before spending hundreds of millions.

never stopped us before Gav!

Sgt Pepper 64 · 31-05-2012 10:25AM

Dickerty wrote: »

He is far too good to be just a bench player. He seems to blow hot and cold, but I think he's a steal at £6.5M. I'd see him starting in patches, and very definately an impact sub the rest of the time. He'll see the pitch most every game I'd say.

Chelsea are worrying me (as a non-Chelasea fan) - Hazard, Marin and maybe Hulk, that's a hell of a start so far. And I'm expecting a RB and more to come...

Yep its the rebuild that has been promised for so long
Spending the 100 mill CL cash.
wants attractive winning football and Bruce Buck said "6th is not acceptable and the club will be taking steps to make sure that doesnt happen again

That means either players or manager, or both. Looks like its players initally, the manager will be sorted later - its the Roman way (10 trophies later

)

Dickerty · 31-05-2012 10:30AM

gavredking wrote: »

We should sort our managerial problem first before spending hundreds of millions.

Except when the manager has little say in who is signed, then it's a moot point...

Ormus · 31-05-2012 10:36AM

Dickerty wrote: »

Except when the manager has little say in who is signed, then it's a moot point...

Yeah its hard to imagine Guardiola would be too thrilled if he was about to sign for Chelsea only to be told "eh by the way the chairman already spent your 2012 transfer kitty, hope you like the signings he's made, if not we'll give you more next year".

Sgt Pepper 64 · 31-05-2012 10:40AM

Dickerty wrote: »

Except when the manager has little say in who is signed, then it's a moot point...

Chelsea, since Roman, have always operated a split scheme, with most of the transfers being done by the club - aka Roman who is advised by his scouting team - and then the manager gets 2 or 3.
This is quite normal in a club owned by a single person - see RM and other such clubs

Sgt Pepper 64 · 31-05-2012 10:41AM

Ormus wrote: »

Yeah its hard to imagine Guardiola would be too thrilled if he was about to sign for Chelsea only to be told "eh by the way the chairman already spent your 2012 transfer kitty, hope you like the signings he's made, if not we'll give you more next year".

yeah, cos he is goning to be pissed if he's only got Hazard, Hulk and a few other "world class" signings to work with!

Who's to say Pep isnt already fully aware of our targets and has even approved them?

Ormus · 31-05-2012 10:45AM

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

yeah, cos he is goning to be pissed if he's only got Hazard, Hulk and a few other "world class" signings to work with!

Who's to say Pep isnt already fully aware of our targets and has even approved them?

Haha yeah it could be worse of course, not like they went and signed Downing, Henderson and Carroll. Still though, managers can be very very fussy and want players to fit their own style. For instance, I doubt Hulk would be the kinda player Guardiola woulda wanted to sign for Barca. I know that doesn't mean he wouldn't sign him for Chelsea but still.

Ormus · 31-05-2012 10:47AM

Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »

Chelsea, since Roman, have always operated a split scheme, with most of the transfers being done by the club - aka Roman who is advised by his scouting team - and then the manager gets 2 or 3.
This is quite normal in a club owned by a single person - see RM and other such clubs

I thought Mourinho changed that by becoming the first RM manager to have total control?

GavRedKing · 31-05-2012 10:50AM

Dickerty wrote: »

Except when the manager has little say in who is signed, then it's a moot point...

My point had nothing to do with transfers, but the task of either hiring RDM or getting in somebody else.

Deadline Day: Bring Out The Transfer Gimp!

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