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Chelsea 16/17 Season Long Thread | Farewell JT Edition
Posted on 6/28/16 at 7:54 pm
Posted on 6/28/16 at 7:54 pm
What do you do when you're coming off your worst season in 20 years? Not much, apparently. Just sit around on your hands and hope things improve.
"We don't want to be too active in the transfer market, or we might end up climbing all the way up into a Europa League spot," said one source inside the club. "Why scramble to make quality signings when you can field a team of the same guys, many of whom quit on the old gaffer, the badge and the fans, again this season."
The source added Chelsea are aiming to achieve the level of success the other clubs in London, like West Ham, are currently enjoying.
Highlights of last season
Things to look forward to
Antonio of House Conte, First of His Name, Wearer of Speedos, The Unbald, Kicker of Stray Balls, Perfecter of 3-5-2s:
The return of Mr. Steal Your Girl:
The Arrival of Spongebob's biggest fan???
"We don't want to be too active in the transfer market, or we might end up climbing all the way up into a Europa League spot," said one source inside the club. "Why scramble to make quality signings when you can field a team of the same guys, many of whom quit on the old gaffer, the badge and the fans, again this season."
The source added Chelsea are aiming to achieve the level of success the other clubs in London, like West Ham, are currently enjoying.
Highlights of last season
Things to look forward to
Antonio of House Conte, First of His Name, Wearer of Speedos, The Unbald, Kicker of Stray Balls, Perfecter of 3-5-2s:
The return of Mr. Steal Your Girl:
The Arrival of Spongebob's biggest fan???
quote:
Canal + confirm: Michy Batshuayi to Chelsea for €40m. Eclipses Marseille's biggest ever sale (Drogba to Chelsea €37.5m).
This post was edited on 5/21/17 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:05 pm to jackwoods4
Thank god. I can finally start the yearly City thread.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:06 pm to jackwoods4
Conte is going to slay so much British poon
Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:27 pm to Mr Personality
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Conte is going to slay so much British poon
Overall not sure if that's a good thing, but with the level he'll be slaying lucky him.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:25 pm to AZBayouBengal07
Heck yes what a great surprise 
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 9:26 pm
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:40 pm to jackwoods4
Ugh. I'm finally getting over last season. Ready to see what changes we make and how we field a 3-5-2.
Is Michy signing confirmed? Thought he was headed to Palace
Is Michy signing confirmed? Thought he was headed to Palace
Posted on 6/28/16 at 11:06 pm to jackwoods4
I want Chelsea to avoid relegation.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 12:03 am to LSU Red24
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Is Michy signing confirmed? Thought he was headed to Palace
Chelsea offered more money at the last second. It's not confirmed, but the Sky Italia dudes reported. Di Marzio/Romano and Co. are rarely wrong. They say he's having a medical soon. I think the Guardian reported he was getting to leave the Belgium squad temporarily for one. Not sure about that, though. Big game on Friday.
ETA: I haven't seen him play enough to have a strong opinion. I've been impressed with what I've seen considering he's still young. He had a pretty good return for Marseille. Hopefully our comrade Mr. P can give us a good scouting report.
Here's a link to a column in the Washington Post with some impressive numbers.
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 12:06 am
Posted on 6/29/16 at 8:38 am to jackwoods4
Looks like it's all but final. I'm about it, he seems like a solid young talent.
Also saw today that Ake is going to Bournemouth. Let the loan train begin
Also saw today that Ake is going to Bournemouth. Let the loan train begin
Posted on 6/29/16 at 9:32 am to LSU Red24
I'm totally on board with this...especially if we are playing a two striker front. He brings something very different than Costa to the squad.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 11:42 am to LSU Red24
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Also saw today that Ake is going to Bournemouth. Let the loan train begin
I thought he had a really good season last year at Watford. If Baba is on the way out, IDK why Ake can't get a chance.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 12:29 pm to jackwoods4
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Nathan Baxter, Trevoh Chalobah, Joseph Colley, Cole Dasilva, Harvey St Clair and Malakai Hinckson-Mars.
Six youngsters signed their first professional contracts today. Can't wait for none of them to ever get a chance in the first team.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 12:36 pm to jackwoods4
So our offseason hinges on the signing of Michy?
Posted on 6/29/16 at 12:45 pm to okietiger
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So our offseason hinges on the signing of Michy?
No. We need about 4 more players. Signing just Michy would be a spectacular failure that should cost Emenalo his job.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 1:24 pm to jackwoods4
Yeah I think we'll make 2-4 more signings, and bring back some guys on loan. Namely Cuadrado since he has experience with Conte.
I'm very, very curious to see what our 3-5-2 looks like....
I'm very, very curious to see what our 3-5-2 looks like....
Posted on 6/29/16 at 1:26 pm to LSU Red24
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I'm very, very curious to see what our 3-5-2 looks like....
One of my favorite formations. I'm excited to see a big PL team potentially use it this season.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 1:30 pm to WarSlamEagle
I think Conte's could work with the right personnel. But Chelsea are about 3 or 4 quality signings away from being able to pull it off.
ETA: I also don't know what it'll mean on the wings. I don't know how he plans to use Hazard/Willian/Pedro
ETA: I also don't know what it'll mean on the wings. I don't know how he plans to use Hazard/Willian/Pedro
This post was edited on 6/29/16 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 6/29/16 at 6:32 pm to jackwoods4
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ETA: I haven't seen him play enough to have a strong opinion. I've been impressed with what I've seen considering he's still young. He had a pretty good return for Marseille.
I'm a fan of l'OM.
Batshuayi is more functional than spectacular, but managed to find space and opportunities in L1. It might take him a bit to get used to the tighter coverage and smaller windows in the EPL, but I think he'll adjust and thrive pretty quickly.
Posted on 6/29/16 at 6:44 pm to RuLSU
Don't you guys still own cuadrado? He could easily be the rwb...
Posted on 6/29/16 at 7:49 pm to TFTC
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Don't you guys still own cuadrado? He could easily be the rwb...
Yes, we do.
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