Transfer Rumour Fikayo Tomori

[Goat]

I think it is very possible that Tomori is our best defender if he comes. I like some of our guys but they aren't top class if we're being honest about it.

 

[Tin-Tin]

I think it is a strange move for Chelsea to loan him to Everton. As has been pointed out already this does depend on the injury to Holgate and not a word three days after the injury does not look good.

But, if the injury to Holgate is not long term then I think Tomori would certainly not be guaranteed minutes ahead of Holgate, Keane and Mina. There is no way he will be made any promises about minutes played we are just too big for that.

I would be more than happy to loan him, giving Gibson and Branthwaite a chance to gain more experience and Gibson certainly would be ready to challenge in twelve months, if not sooner.

I think Gibson's contract may run out at the end of this season.

I dont think any PL club is in a position to guarantee playing time to any loan player, too much money riding on positions. Think Championship team would but thats a drop down for him now. He may be looking here and saying young Branthwaite got in after one or two injuries so he will have a good chance. Probably believes once he's in he will keep his place.

 

[hktoffee]

I think it is a strange move for Chelsea to loan him to Everton. As has been pointed out already this does depend on the injury to Holgate and not a word three days after the injury does not look good.

But, if the injury to Holgate is not long term then I think Tomori would certainly not be guaranteed minutes ahead of Holgate, Keane and Mina. There is no way he will be made any promises about minutes played we are just too big for that.

I would be more than happy to loan him, giving Gibson and Branthwaite a chance to gain more experience and Gibson certainly would be ready to challenge in twelve months, if not sooner.

I think Gibson's contract may run out at the end of this season.

June 2022.

 

[blueblue]

Out till December

CA said the other day it was an injury to a toe.
It would seem like an extraodinarily long time to be out with a toe injury.
A lot of players manage to get through games with toe injuries as it is.

 

[Moomin]

Holgate is quite injury prone if this is true.

You calling him a liar?

 

[TheBigIguana]

Every fan base loves to overrate its players and as it is physically impossible to rate anyone in our midfield or Pickford, and Richarlison and Digne are actually good, we've turned to CB as the position of choice.

 

[Tubey]

He's an England international??? Bloody hell, Graham Taylor type of call up that.

 

[TheBigIguana]

He's an England international??? Bloody hell, Graham Taylor type of call up that.

I think he was in the pipeline so to speak as a long term youth international

 

[barneygumble]

Sound by me.

neesed a CB to allow Gibson or Branthwaite time away to progress and improve.
If they do, we wouldn’t need an option on Tomori, behind Kean, Mina and Holgate.
Im okay with that.

 

[Goat]

Every fan base loves to overrate its players and as it is physically impossible to rate anyone in our midfield or Pickford, and Richarlison and Digne are actually good, we've turned to CB as the position of choice.

I think we have a fairly low bar regards CBs.

Mina is very up and down, Holgate is a work in progress and Keane has his limitations.

Cant say I've watched Tomori at all.

But I still find your comment amusing.

 

[Lanolin]

I think it is a strange move for Chelsea to loan him to Everton. As has been pointed out already this does depend on the injury to Holgate and not a word three days after the injury does not look good.

But, if the injury to Holgate is not long term then I think Tomori would certainly not be guaranteed minutes ahead of Holgate, Keane and Mina. There is no way he will be made any promises about minutes played we are just too big for that.

I would be more than happy to loan him, giving Gibson and Branthwaite a chance to gain more experience and Gibson certainly would be ready to challenge in twelve months, if not sooner.

I think Gibson's contract may run out at the end of this season.

Gibson signed a new contract about 6 months ago.

I would imagine we have to give all players promises about how much they'll play. We won't make guarantees, because if he's useless we'll want to be able to drop him, but it's very difficult to see why we'd move for a player like him unless we want him to actually play. He's a 22 year old England international who played a number of CL games last season, he's not going to move somewhere without being given reassurances over playing time. As has also been said, Chelsea may well structure the deal in a way that means we are heavily incentivised to play him, as it won't be in their best interests for him to get splinters in his backside with us.

 

[Eggs]

....I really hope this one is genuine, I much prefer him to Todibo. I think it’ll be a very astute piece of business.

 

[TheBigIguana]

I think we have a fairly low bar regards CBs.

Mina is very up and down, Holgate is a work in progress and Keane has his limitations.

Cant say I've watched Tomori at all.

But I still find your comment amusing.

I don't understand. It sounds like you agree.

 

[Deco]

Sorry mate - should have elaborated. A mate of mine who has access to someone in the club's fitness staff has said that he's most likely out till December. Just passing on, but the move for Tomori would appear to suggest same.

Haven't seen anything on that. Would make even more sense if he's out for that long.

Best defenders play, simple as. If Tomori is one of them then so be it.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Goat]

I don't understand. It sounds like you agree.

Put me on the fence for now.