Transfer Rumour Michy Batshuayi

[zook]

Tosun has made 28 PL appearances for us, you're saying he's played the full 90 minutes in all of those games?

No.

I’m saying he’s played over 1600 minutes of football in the prem (Starting 18 times) and managed 7 goals, whereas Batshuayi managed 7 goals in less than 600 minutes (Starting 4 times).

Tosun’s scoring rate in this league is noticeably worse.

 

[efcjames]

No.

I’m saying he’s played over 1600 minutes of football in the prem (Starting 18 times) and managed 7 goals, whereas Batshuayi managed 7 goals in less than 600 minutes (Starting 4 times).

Tosun’s scoring rate in this league is noticeably worse.

That's what I'm saying though mate. Tosun never saw out the matches he started.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

It would be nice if we would actually start looking for players again rather than just signing rejects and overpriced premier players all the time. Why about the lower leagues, Scotland and some of the minor European leagues. Unearth some gems!

 

[Zezti]

It would be nice if we would actually start looking for players again rather than just signing rejects and overpriced premier players all the time. Why about the lower leagues, Scotland and some of the minor European leagues. Unearth some gems!

Digne, Mina, Gomes were rejects. Bernard came from Ukraine. All four have performed well. What's your point, again?

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

Digne, Mina, Gomes were rejects. Bernard came from Ukraine. All four have performed well. What's your point, again?

From what I understand Bernard was out of contract, rather than a reject.

 

[TheVelourFog]

get him in

even if he doesnt set the world on fire he might still be a decent backup for next season

 

[Zezti]

From what I understand Bernard was out of contract, rather than a reject.

No, Bernard wasn't a reject, he came from a minor european league.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

No, Bernard wasn't a reject, he came from a minor european league.

Actually quite a lot of good players have played for that team. There is quite a lot of oil money in that league.

 

[carolinablue232]

It would be nice if we would actually start looking for players again rather than just signing rejects and overpriced premier players all the time. Why about the lower leagues, Scotland and some of the minor European leagues. Unearth some gems!

Deal lord, why is Scotland your go to minor European league for unearthing gems?

 

[Goat]

At Chelsea he started 4 Premier League games, 28 total appearances, for a total of 592 minutes/6.5 games and scored 7 goals.

Hmmm.

 

[fandjango]

I don't understand the viewpoints some fans have. Apparently he's not at our level, not good enough for us and we should be aiming higher. To who exactly? We're 11th, we've not shown ourselves to be anything but a mid-table team at best since Martinez' first season and we're still a good distance away from challenging for anything meaningful.

That being said it doesn't mean it's all negative, we just have to be realistic. Yes he's a Chelsea reject but Digne, Gomes and Mina were all Barcelona rejects especially Mina who played for them about 5 times. That's fine that's the level we are currently and we need to have players help bridge the gap over time and players like Batshuayi will help with that.

Worst case scenario we've got an improved back up striker and gives times for DCL to grow more or go out on loan. If the fees being mentioned are anything close to the truth then in this day and age it's a steal.

Also anyone discounting his goal record is just looking for an excuse to not like him, it's not his fault that he's played with some really good players in fact that shows that managers have seen quality in him before. If he could come to us and score anywhere between 10 and 15 goals a season whilst also effectively playing his role to allow others like Richarlison to not have to worry about playing out of position or in an unfamiliar position then it's an absolute yes from me.

If we improve a player in each position then we're obviously going to be a stronger team because of that and if it takes 1 window or 5 windows then that's just how long it's gonna take. We need a striker and we need to be competitive. We're never getting anywhere near the likes of Werner, Belotti or any other household European striker with the squad and league position we have now. If we need to improve slowly over time like Spurs have done then so be it but I hope that fans can realise there's no such thing as an overnight success in football anymore.

you do know this is GOT right ?
Great post nonetheless

 

[fandjango]

From what I understand Bernard was out of contract, rather than a reject.

If you’re out of contract .... you probably been rejected

 

[bluestevon]

Tosun has made 28 PL appearances for us, you're saying he's played the full 90 minutes in all of those games?

Errrm I'm just guessing here that maths wasn't a strong point of yours at school mate?

 

[ValBlue]

I’d take Batshuayi in a heartbeat based on the fact he is (largely) better than what we’ve got now. If we consider him a replacement for Niasse (if/when) he’s sold this window and have him as competition for DLC and backup for a ‘main’ striker we will probably buy in summer when we sell Tosun then I think that’s a massive overall upgrade
The strike force can go from DCL/Niasse/Tosun to DCL/Batshuayi/?? by the end of the summer
It’s a bit down the line I know but the squad was always going to take a while to rebuild into a competitive one with depth
Get him in

 

[bluestevon]

If you’re out of contract .... you probably been rejected

Yeah remember that Lewandowsky lad going to Bayern on a free - utter reject that lad