Transfer Rumour Liam Delap

[Evertonthat]

Yes but even if he fails at Chelsea he will have a massive bank balance and a few clubs prepared to still take a chance on him.

If he fails at us he will have a smaller bank balance and less clubs prepared to take a chance on him.

If he's going to fail anywhere then surely he'd be better failing somewhere where he can still have a chance of success. First time he goes 5 or 6 games without a goal at Chelsea, he's getting dropped and replaced. At least at Everton, he'd have a chance of turning his form around. At his age, its all about playing time, and having been at city, you'd have thought that might have been an important part of his decision. Fair play to him if he's backed himself but its a gamble.

 

[MACCA75]

He knows the manager so will be confident of being in the team alongside Palmer who he also knows. It could all go wrong because it's Chelsea, but these owners seem to be less inclined to sack the manager so it's a gamble worth taking.

We’ll see how it goes for him..

 

[kenada_blue]

He knows the manager so will be confident of being in the team alongside Palmer who he also knows. It could all go wrong because it's Chelsea, but these owners seem to be less inclined to sack the manager so it's a gamble worth taking.

If they'd have lost to Forest he'd have been sacked.

 

[kenada_blue]

The delusion in some blues at times is mental.

Chelsea is such a bigger and better move than us, right now. All day long.

WE see US as a better move bevcuase we aer biased, we have nothing to offer other than maybe to start more games, thats it, and thats not even certain.

Is it a better move? Im not arsed about Delap but Im sold on the whole "Chelsea are more appealing" shouts. How about Newcastle who were interested?

Do you think Chelsea bought him because they think he's capable of improving the squad and the manager needs him to compete for titles and champions league?

Or did they see a 22 year old who scored 10 goals with a £30mill release clause, has "some" potential, English, and decided to add him to the pack of other 22 year olds they've already gobbled up?

They bought him as a part of a metric based project rather than a NEED for the player.

I'll be surprised if they actually buy someone they actually need this summer who is older than 24.

 

[Pabbers]

Are people criticising him for moving to Chelsea over us, or just criticising his specific choice?

We were never seriously in this "race". Chelsea are far more attractive than us - as indeed are Newcastle and even Man United for all their decline. I would have thought the smart move for Delap was Newcastle.

Both, its just a bit of bitterness at the moment, as many of us belioeved we had a chance, and reality has hit a bit.

 

[Miked1e]

Close the thread and move on. Good luck to the guy, but as others have said… a loan shout in January may be a good one (if we were truly interested).

 

[Pabbers]

Chelsea are clearly far better. But it’s a madhouse. You could be in the team or you could be frozen out the first team squad at the drop of a hat.
The fans won’t give two hoots about you either.

Thats the challenge though aint it, got to fancy yourself.

I think us would have been the easier option for him really, the lad fancies himself.

ANd lets not forget this is a lad educated and played wit Cole Palmer....top top City academy, so he will already beleive he has that level of ability.

 

[Pabbers]

Is it a better move? Im not arsed about Delap but Im sold on the whole "Chelsea are more appealing" shouts. How about Newcastle who were interested?

Do you think Chelsea bought him because they think he's capable of improving the squad and the manager needs him to compete for titles and champions league?

Or did they see a 22 year old who scored 10 goals with a £30mill release clause, has "some" potential, English, and decided to add him to the pack of other 22 year olds they've already gobbled up?

They bought him as a part of a metric based project rather than a NEED for the player.

I'll be surprised if they actually buy someone they actually need this summer who is older than 24.

Better move by a mile, miles and miles even.

All what you have said is a negative spin on why the club may make the signing, you are not wrong....its a business model that works for them, or they see as working, thats football these days, he is an investment for low ralative cost.

HE has not chose the move because of that, he has chose it for all the good things you pick a massive modern football club.
Trophies, Champions league, surrounded by International players....he grew up at the same acad as Cole Palmer, huge media attention, massive stage, and huge money with long contract, England chances just improved instantly.

If it does not work out, so what...he took his chance....and will then get a move to us or a west ham.

 

[Miked1e]

Better move by a mile, miles and miles even.

All what you have said is a negative spin on why the club may make the signing, you are not wrong....its a business model that works for them, or they see as working, thats football these days, he is an investment for low ralative cost.

HE has not chose the move because of that, he has chose it for all the good things you pick a massive modern football club.
Trophies, Champions league, surrounded by International players....he grew up at the same acad as Cole Palmer, huge media attention, massive stage, and huge money with long contract, England chances just improved instantly.

If it does not work out, so what...he took his chance....and will then get a move to us or a west ham.

Or if he continues to build in his reputation and his game for the next 2-3 years then going into his prime he can move to a club competing (if his current club is not) for those trophies and have a very successful 4/5/6/7 years at that club.

Rather be looking up instead of invariably looking down as could highly likely happen!

And let’s not pretend Chelsea will be competing regularly for trophies anytime soon… they haven’t won anything domestically for 7 years.

 

[maccavennie]

Or if he continues to build in his reputation and his game for the next 2-3 years then going into his prime he can move to a club competing (if his current club is not) for those trophies and have a very successful 4/5/6/7 years at that club.

Rather be looking up instead of invariably looking down as could highly likely happen!

And let’s not pretend Chelsea will be competing regularly for trophies anytime soon… they haven’t won anything domestically for 7 years.

FA Cup finalists 3 times in 7 seasons
Carabao cup finalists 2 times in 7 seasons
Qualified for CL 5 times in 7 seasons

Let's not pretend that Chelsea aren't competing regularly for trophies domestically

 

[BluePeadar]

Chelsea are a business before anything now , all clubs are but they are a farm. They dont give a hoot about him or his personal life they see him as a cash cow. If he chooses there over Everton it says a lot about his character. He had a chance to be a great in a great stadium and be something . He might still be but chances are he is another squad player who goes on loan to Palace by end of next season

 

[Miked1e]

FA Cup finalists 3 times in 7 seasons
Carabao cup finalists 2 times in 7 seasons
Qualified for CL 5 times in 7 seasons

Let's not pretend that Chelsea aren't competing regularly for trophies domestically

Ok and how many have they won?

Fair enough, previous post should have then read winning domestic trophies anytime soon.

All this whilst fiddling the books and the PL turning a blind eye.

 

[Pabbers]

Or if he continues to build in his reputation and his game for the next 2-3 years then going into his prime he can move to a club competing (if his current club is not) for those trophies and have a very successful 4/5/6/7 years at that club.

Rather be looking up instead of invariably looking down as could highly likely happen!

And let’s not pretend Chelsea will be competing regularly for trophies anytime soon… they haven’t won anything domestically for 7 years.

They have won 5 trophies in te last 7 years.

Players care about that.

 

[kenada_blue]

Better move by a mile, miles and miles even.

All what you have said is a negative spin on why the club may make the signing, you are not wrong....its a business model that works for them, or they see as working, thats football these days, he is an investment for low ralative cost.

HE has not chose the move because of that, he has chose it for all the good things you pick a massive modern football club.
Trophies, Champions league, surrounded by International players....he grew up at the same acad as Cole Palmer, huge media attention, massive stage, and huge money with long contract, England chances just improved instantly.

If it does not work out, so what...he took his chance....and will then get a move to us or a west ham.

Agree with most of that. But I'm taking us out the situation.

It was rumoured Newcastle were interested...which do you think would be the better move between those two?

Also, as said before, they signed players who turned down the RS when Chelsea weren't in the champions league or winning anything. So the pull is more than football reasons.

United have bought Cunha in the same week. Who's the better striker if you REALLY needed one?

 

[Miked1e]

They have won 5 trophies in te last 7 years.

Players care about that.

Here’s me thinking players cared about playing and contributing to that success…

Nothing more embarrassing than a James maddison