bigkesh:
Busquet? Cambiasso?
Carrick is good,but don't tell me he is out of this world

only busquet can rival carrick in that position. cambiasso is a microcosm of what carrick is in the DM position.

makelele was another monster. he has no pace but you cannot go past him.

coogar:


the explanation is simply tutoring you that carrick's lack of pace has nothing to do with his effectiveness. if you think another player with no pace can do a carrick then you need spiritual deliverance.

Thanks Mr Lesson Teacher.
How is this relevant to our discussion though?

Nihilist:


Thanks Mr Lesson Teacher.
How is this relevant to our discussion though?

are you deliberately being thick now?

how is it not relevant? i am basically saying cabaye is useless to your cause! he has no pace and he doesn't have positional intelligence to compensate for his lack of pace.

coogar:


are you deliberately being thick now?

how is it not relevant? i am basically saying cabaye is useless to your cause! he has no pace and he doesn't have positional intelligence to compensate for his lack of pace.

Your revisionist post has been duly noted and discarded as irrelevant.

Cabaye that was averaging over 2 interceptions per game at Newcastle suddenly doesn't have positional intelligence?

Matic hasn't even posted those kind of numbers and is the best DM in EPL right now.

Nihilist:


Your revisionist post has been duly noted and discarded as irrelevant.

Cabaye that was averaging over 2 interceptions per game at Newcastle suddenly doesn't have positional intelligence?

Matic hasn't even posted those kind of numbers and is the best DM in EPL right now.

who dash matic the best DM in the EPL? you chelsea fans are full of rubbish theories. matic that got destroyed several times but for the defence partnership of terry/cahill and a decent goalie(courtois). matic ko, mathematics ni.

Buahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaahahahahaha

Spy360:

You mean West London.

Yeah thanks.

We have a big talent in Bertrand Traore.

This summer at Chelsea has so far been quiet, with only a handful of significant deals to report. Goalkeeper Petr Cech has been sold to Arsenal for £10 million while Didier Drogba has left the club for the second time as he courts a move to America. His replacement is Monaco’s Radamel Falcao, who joins on a season-long loan with a reputation to restore after a disappointing spell at Manchester United.

The Colombian will supplement Diego Costa, aiming to build on a successful first year at Stamford Bridge in which he hit 21 goals, and Loic Remy whose 7 goals in the league were a vital contribution. 21-year-old Patrick Bamford, named Player of the Year in the Championship last year after scoring 17 goals for Middlesbrough, has made no secret of his desire to stay and challenge them for a first-team spot but it is looking like the arrival of Falcao will see him head out on another loan move.

Another young striker will get the chance to play his way into Jose Mourinho’s plans as Bertrand Traore’s newly-obtained work permit will allow him to travel with the club for their pre-season tour of the USA in mid-July.

The Burkina Faso international managed to impress the Portuguese coach on a similar trip to Asia as a 17-year-old two years ago where both Mourinho and defender Gary Cahill spoke highly of the striker’s talent, but after 2 seasons of patiently waiting for permission to play in England, is he ready to be Chelsea’s emerging star or will he find himself biding his time for another year?

Background

The potential of Traore was clear from the time Chelsea signed him from Auxerre in 2010 with the London club told that they had acquired a “future superstar” after reportedly beating Manchester United to the teenager’s signature. Confusion would then reign over Chelsea’s possession of the player as they had registered him on a student visa but he was taken on the 2013 pre-season tour of Thailand as a triallist, where he made his debut in a game against Singha All Stars.

Before signing for Chelsea’s academy Traore became the youngest player ever to appear in the under-17 World Cup as he turned out for Burkina Faso’s youth team at the age of 14, before winning the under-17 African Championship with them 2 years later with a victory over Rwanda.

He would then make his debut for the senior side, for whom he now has 24 caps, as a 15-year-old in 2011 and has since played in 2 African Cup of Nations for his country. He is definitely one of the most exciting young players on the continent if not already on his way to achieving his dream of becoming “the best player in Africa and maybe Europe also.”

Bertrand traore Chelsea

Traore scored twice during Chelsea’s tour of south-east Asia in July 2013 and was man of the match in the 0-4 rout of Malaysia, in which he opened the scoring with an accomplished finish. That drew the acclaim of Mourinho, who had previously only witnessed the striker playing for the academy on DVD, and by October he was signed to a four-and-a-half year contract.

Issues would still surround his work permit however and after completing his move in January 2014, he was sent on loan to Vitesse Arnhem, Chelsea’s sister club, in the Netherlands.

The Burkinabe would spend 18 months with Vitesse, being fielded as a right-winger for his first season, scoring 3 goals, before being moved to a central striker for the second season. 17 goals from 36 games followed as he helped fire Vitesse into the Europa League.

Manager Peter Bosz claimed that Mourinho was “crazy” about Traore and how the Portuguese wanted the striker in his squad for the forthcoming season. “If the opportunity is there, they prefer to take him back” said Bosz and with a work permit finally granted it seems his parent club have taken full advantage of that opportunity.

Style and Strengths; is he ready to make the step-up?

Traore credits his spell in the Eredivisie for his boost in physicality and despite standing at sub 6-feet, it his growth in strength that was one of the factors of Bosz’s decision to move the player from the wing to a conventional number 9. It is his impressive build and power that allows him to fend off defenders when required and glide past them on his route to goal.

His main asset, however, lies in his excellent first touch and an elegance of control that can see him glide away from markers. Naturally left-footed, Traore often takes up a post on the right to cut inside and get shots away but he is gifted on both feet, making it easy for him to turn away from defenders with a single movement.

The Burkinabe has been blessed with fine balance and an eye for goal that merges together for the variety of quality goals he has hit for Vitesse, most notably one against PEC Zwolle where he beat 2 defenders with a fine piece of skill before curling a shot past the goalkeeper. He also hit a volley against the same opposition to indicate his deadly instinct inside the box to go with his grace and cleverness outside of it.

Previously used as a midfielder, Traore is adept at taking up intelligent positions around the box which makes him difficult to track but allows him to pop up in dangerous areas to get shots away. His habit of dropping away from the main striking positions also permits him to be creative, hence the 5 assists that accompanied his impressive goal return last term. A highlights reel will show a player who enjoys his game and plays with an exuberance, producing audacious touches and instinctive shots that will have to be harnessed if he is to adapt to the rigour of the Premier League.

"He's a great player - a wonderful player, delightful to watch, intelligent on the ball, a good passer of the ball, fearless, daring - he's the kind of player you love to see all the time” was the verdict of Rwandan coach Sellas Tetteh during the African under-17 championship in 2011 and it is clear that Traore has not lost any of those traits whilst advancing through his teenage years.

Where would he fit in at Chelsea?

Mourinho may encourage the 19 year old to become more disciplined with his style of play as he seeks to mature the player while doubts have been raised over the player’s fitness by Poalo Duarte, the former Burkina Faso coach who handed the teenager his senior national debut. But Chelsea can do much worse than utilise Traore’s versatility and ability to be an impact option within the squad next season.

Many clubs have already inquired about taking Traore on another 12-month loan but Chelsea are reportedly keen to keep the Burkinabe as a fourth choice striker or a wide option in midfield. He would definitely add depth to the champions’ squad. Though Chelsea may find it more suitable to loan the youngster to a fellow Premier League club for the forthcoming campaign where he can adjust to a new culture and setting without facing the frustrations of playing a reserve option to three strikers of immense talent.

For the time being, however, it is Chelsea’s tour of the USA and it will be Traore’s chance to show just how he’s built on the vast potential he displayed in Thailand 2 years ago. New York Red Bulls, PSG and Barcelona will discover the 19-year-old’s visceral dynamism and athleticism this month whilst the rest of Europe will be set to find out over the coming seasons.

Source: SportsKeeda


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qcFc9mvdlY

Nihilist:


Your revisionist post has been duly noted and discarded as irrelevant.

Cabaye that was averaging over 2 interceptions per game at Newcastle suddenly doesn't have positional intelligence?

Matic hasn't even posted those kind of numbers and is the best DM in EPL right now.

Coquelin is the best DM in Epl right now, not matic.

The new Chelsea home Kit, to be revealed 16 July.

Thing has been leaked beyond measure online though.

I love the three kits and I gotta get myself one.

In other news, Toby Aiderweireld completes an 11m pounds move to Spuds from ATM.

Keky:
Coquelin is the best DM in Epl right now, not matic.

lolzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....And some people wonder y Arsenal went 9years without a trophy,and without a 1/4final app in Europe for 5seasons.........
Hahahahahah,laughed die

Keky:
Coquelin is the best DM in Epl right now, not matic.

coogar:

who dash matic the best DM in the EPL? you chelsea fans are full of rubbish theories. matic that got destroyed several times but for the defence partnership of terry/cahill and a decent goalie(courtois). matic ko, mathematics ni.

Keky:
Coquelin is the best DM in Epl right now, not matic.

Its Daley blind,sorry carrick.........
By the way, did u just call courtois a decent goalie?
quit hating on Chelsea, we are not the reason for your club's failure

Who is Kenedy?

bigkesh:
From trusted sources, We had a €28mill bid for Isco rejected by Madrid....

Whoever submitted that bid need a slap

Slapped for what? for submitting such a small, silly amount? Absolutely Yes!

homesteady:


Slapped for what? for submitting such a small, silly amount? Absolutely Yes!

Seriously.They must think we are beggars for them to bid such a paltry sum for a fantastic talent like Isco.

Krasid:
Seriously.They must think we are beggars for them to bid such a paltry sum for a fantastic talent like Isco.

No, they are poor

dopeJemi:

No, they are poor

Understandably.

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

Nihilist:

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

Falcao must be the one taking the shots!


BTW, surprised we got money for McEachran. Weak ninja who refused to improve his muscles or his stamina. Good riddance. Reminds me of Jon Harley who came through with John Terry and was supposed to be our left-back for years to come, but he could not put an ounce of muscle on his body and failed to make it.

Ibime:


Falcao must be the one taking the shots!


BTW, surprised we got money for McEachran. Weak ninja who refused to improve his muscles or his stamina. Good riddance. Reminds me of Jon Harley who came through with John Terry and was supposed to be our left-back for years to come, but he could not put an ounce of muscle on his body and failed to make it.

The club payed for what they felt was talent, not muscles

Nihilist:

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

3k shots? Who was the bloke keeping counts?

Nihilist:

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

Nihilist:

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

cool story bro

So only Ibime is capable of recognising a joke on this thread?

Nihilist:

Courtois looked class in training today, not letting 1 goal in from 3000 shots. Tomorrow, he & Falcao will train with the rest of the squad.

3000 shots? Na indian match?

Una no go respect una sef. Kontinuuu

Nzonzi to Sevilla for 7 million....

That guy is not bad o

Nihilist:
So only Ibime is capable of recognising a joke on this thread?

Even him didn't get the joke.....' He and Falcao will join the rest of the squad' means Falcao and Courtois trained together

dopeJemi:
Buahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaahahahahaha

hahahahaha.....

Nihilist:
Nzonzi to Sevilla for 7 million....

That guy is not bad o

He's a good player. If we did not have Matic, I would be recommending him for Chelsea. Him and Matic together would be overkill though cos neither would drive forward.

Pls, anyone when will the transfer windows end,d end of dis mnth abi august

Chestar5:
Pls, anyone when will the transfer windows end,d end of dis mnth abi august

It will end in August