Christian Atsu

EverBlue86 · August 14, 2014

n01efc said:
I thought it was reported on here that 8m buy clause was agreed?

No mate was no buy out clause in the loan, but I highly doubt Chelsea will keep him next season could easily see him staying here permanently imo

Steve Wigan · August 14, 2014

AaronTheBlue said:
Chelsea have so many wingers, they probably wont want Atsu either when it comes to it. I think the way i see it is it's a trial period for both club and player. If we like Atsu and he likes us then we'll sign him permanently.

Exactly. if a rule needs changing, they should change the rule so that a club cannot LOAN OUT more than four or five players. That would soon sort out Chelsea and there farming plan.

Joey66 · August 14, 2014

Del Boy from Barca also available on loan ? how many wingers would we need? are Atsu and him similar players?

Toffeelover · August 14, 2014

Joey66 said:
Del Boy from Barca also available on loan ? how many wingers would we need? are Atsu and him similar players?

HHMMM good question, but I could see Del as being in a twin striker operation with Rom more so than pairing Naismith with Rom.

Screech · August 14, 2014

Atsu left wing, Deulofeu right wing.

dublinbluenose · August 14, 2014

Pretty sure that part of Roms contract is that wingers aren't allowed anymore than two stepovers per move so pretty much rules out Gerry.

Dozbik · August 15, 2014

I hope Atsu thinks is better on the pitch than his listening skills. He needs every question repeated in the press conference.

Whatever, it was just a striking contrast to see the talkative Martinez and the laconic Atsu one after the other.

zirc · August 15, 2014

uncle bill's moggie said:
Any thing that upsets Wenger is fine with me, I hope Chris scores against them in a few days time, can't wait.

My opinion has changed since he has said we are title contenders.

Muzumbu · August 15, 2014

Atsu > Deulofeu

LinekersLegs · August 15, 2014

Dozbik said:
I hope Atsu thinks is better on the pitch than his listening skills. He needs every question repeated in the press conference. Whatever, it was just a striking contrast to see the talkative Martinez and the laconic Atsu one after the other.

Probably a combination of nerves and not being used to the accent.

Poor sod is going to be very confused by Barkley.

just_COYB · August 15, 2014

evilwebby said:
Can we sub-let him and turn a cheeky profit?

When he realizes what he can do when he listens to that suave Spaniard, he'll be begging to come back here. Book it, lads.

just_COYB · August 15, 2014

EverBlue86 said:
If Martinez wants to make it permanent next season he's gonna have to play this one smartly, of all our 3 loans last season the 2 that stayed (lukaku and Barry) both played regulary whilst the bit part player Del decided to move on, I just hope Martinez looks at this lad as pienaar's long term successor and plays him in most of our games with pienaar coming on for him as a sub/playing in the Europa league/cup games

But Deulofeu is worth big money to a team that needs the player more, and in a different league. Hard to say that playing him more would have changed things, but I would have liked it regardless.