Confirmed Signing Kurt Zouma

[Houghty19]

Is this the same "poor" Kurt zouma who was voted best young player at Chelsea in their championship winning year? If so gotta be better than what we've got surely?

 

[Raino85]

I was listening to TalkSport during the night and they were talking to someone in Spain. This guy was really not impressed with Mina. Good at set pieces but really immobile and isn't surprised he didn't cut it as Barca. Personally, I'd rather take Zouma on loan - they seem pretty similar players

The guys in spain have seen him over 5/6 games.
More or less the same sample size most of us have seen him at the world cup were he was excellent.
Dont listen to what some spanish guy from spain is thinking.
If Marcel & Marco think he's the man, then he's the man
Do you think if a spanish radio station got Sam Allardyce on talking about how talented Kevin Nolan was as a player, do you think the spanish teams would be all over him on the basis some english fella said so?

 

[Dymak]

We are desperate though.

Desperate for more of the same? Because that is what we will be getting.

 

[RobC]

I was listening to TalkSport during the night and they were talking to someone in Spain. This guy was really not impressed with Mina. Good at set pieces but really immobile and isn't surprised he didn't cut it as Barca. Personally, I'd rather take Zouma on loan - they seem pretty similar players

He had a decent world cup and now everyone makes out like they knew all about him and that hes boss. I only seen his WC performances so no idea if he is the real deal, I think Zouma may be a better temporary option until we get someone better.

 

[Real_madras]

On a loan, I think he's a decent signing. Forget that he got relegated with Stoke, last season. Anyone of 11 or 12 clubs could of gone last season (including us). This player has got both Premier League and had got a couple of International Caps for France. Has pace, which our current Centre backs don't. With 1 day 8 hours and 3 mins (according to SSN) left of the window, seems like a good option.

 

[aglee]

Wimmer taking a hammering there too. I remember thinking he looked good at Spurs and being disappointed we weren't in for him. I think with centre backs in particular, they can look very good in the right system and with the right players around them, but change any of that and they can look awful. Have to trust the manager that he knows what type of player he wants and they are comfortable doing what he is asking of them.

Michael Keane agrees with you

 

[Ameen]

Him and Mina/another quality CB would not be so bad

 

[Daithi]

Wimmer taking a hammering there too. I remember thinking he looked good at Spurs and being disappointed we weren't in for him. I think with centre backs in particular, they can look very good in the right system and with the right players around them, but change any of that and they can look awful. Have to trust the manager that he knows what type of player he wants and they are comfortable doing what he is asking of them.

Michael Keane, case and point!

 

[RichardP]

We do desperately need to get the defence sorted. We are starting to look quite sexy going forwards now but it will all be for nothing if we can't defend.
And, on that note, another cm would help a lot.

 

[degsy]

Is he better than what we have - such as it is? Namely, a has been, might never be and an Injured youngster

Yes.

What's the problem

 

[evertonarntwe]

Woulsnt even loan him, id offer them 15mill and get him a perm

young enough to sell on if he turns out only average, but if he has a sick season we'll have to pay mega bucks or cheslea will take him back the snides

I think he'd be a great signing me

 

[Tin-Tin]

Strength, pace, excellent in the air, technically good and lots of experience in the PL. Would have been Chelseas main CB only for that injury and they even played him as a DM on a few occasions.

Super signing, especially on loan with a view to buy.

 

[brian labone]

At least he has got premiere league experience.

 

[Tubey]

Woulsnt even loan him, id offer them 15mill and get him a perm

young enough to sell on if he turns out only average, but if he has a sick season we'll have to pay mega bucks or cheslea will take him back the snides

I think he'd be a great signing me

I'd be surprised if he wanted to come on a permanent. He's been vocal about making it at Chelsea.

Like Lukaku in many ways.

 

[Abraders]

I'd take Zouma as an option, but feel we'd still need another centre back.

If this kid comes on loan and we sign Mina on a perm, that would be good stuff imo