The Rebuild

[Robioto]

Maybe we’ll get Delap on loan in January

I guarantee he's already wondering if it was the right choice. I feel Chelsea is an incrediblely risky place for young players to go. It's too unstable and erratic, and there is loads of competition, it's very easy to just get lost in the bench, in the reserves or being farmed out on loan.

There were some on here saying Chelsea are a little better these days with regards to young players and I agree to an extent, but I still believe it's a gamble and there are better options.

[weimaranerblues]

Definitely could find himself 4 choice at this rate , see he wasn't in the squad tonight. Injured? Ah ok 2 yellows

[brap2]

Players just don't care about that stuff

[Kerryblueboy]

Weren’t we linked to Pedro a couple of seasons back Watford had some good Brazilians

[Robioto]

Players just don't care about that stuff

This is the problem now. Potentially 4th choice, but earning millions of pounds a year. It's very clear what 100% drives top level football and it can be seen as clear as day with that farce of a tournament out in America, funded by the Saudis.

[StirlingBlue]

This is the problem now. Potentially 4th choice, but earning millions of pounds a year. It's very clear what 100% drives top level football and it can be seen as clear as day with that farce of a tournament out in America, funded by the Saudis.

To be fair, it’s also the fact that in order to get to the level of football these guys are at you need to have an ego and back yourself.

When Delap signed that contract he’d be thinking that he’s better than any other striker options and he’ll prove it

[weimaranerblues]

Agree with all of the above on Delap , but it can all turn sour in the blink of an eye at a club like Chelsea.

[Kerryblueboy]

Sky saying we are interested in Hayden Hackney at boro England u21 player defensive midfielder anyone got any more info

[PoD1878]

How many are we at now @Sir Stealth

[AjaxAndy]

Sky saying we are interested in Hayden Hackney at boro England u21 player defensive midfielder anyone got any more info

Not a defensive midfielder according to their forum, but can play deep a dictate play. So sounds to me like a deep lying playmaker which is actually what we need.

No idea apart from that though.

[sam of the south]

Sky saying we are interested in Hayden Hackney at boro England u21 player defensive midfielder anyone got any more info

He sounds like a legendary hardcase from any estate in Britain in the 80’s, like Denzel Dumfries.

Maybe it’s the alliteration, maybe it’s the place name surname, but it does.

[Sir Stealth]

How many are we at now @Sir Stealth

I think I’ve got it at 67 so far

Maxime Esteve
John Stones
Liam Delap
Aleksandar Mitrovic
Yves Bissouma
Jack Grealish
Trai Hume
Kevin Woltemade
Thierno Barry
Ben Doak
Mohamed Diomande
Matt O’Riley
Tom Fellows
Gustavo Hamer
Elias Jelert
Dan Neil
Georgios Vagiannidis
Calen-Kole Cadamarteri
Vladimir Coufal
Tomas Soucek
Oguz Aydin
Albert Gudmundsson
Angel Gomes
Baris Alper Yilmaz
Christantus Uche
James McAtee
Michail Antonio
Wilfried Ndidi
Hamza Igamane
Reuben Gokah
Sean Longstaff
Fred
Walter Benitez
Evan Ferguson
Adama Bojang
Anthony Caci
Geny Catamo
Nico Tagliafico
Richarlison
Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker-Peters
Kenny Tete
Yuri Alberto
Timothy Weah
Antonio Nusa
Malick Fofana
Lucas Ferreira
Chris Rigg
Omari Hutchinson
Raphael Onyedika
Adam Webster
Jason Knight
Zeki Celik
Angus Gunn
Jaydee Canvot
Wesley
Merlin Rohl
Jack Harrison
Kubo
Douglas Luiz
Edon Zhegrova
Morten Frendrup
Mihailo Ivanovic
John McGinn
Mark Travers
Florentino Luis
Hayden Hackney

[Matt1878]

Wrong thread.

[PoD1878]

67 players linked

0 officially* signed


*announced by the club

[MayorFarnham]

Sky saying we are interested in Hayden Hackney at boro England u21 player defensive midfielder anyone got any more info

Got regular work in clubland and summer season at Pontins in the late eighties. Had a couple of appearances on The Comedians but pretty much disappeared after that.