Griffon:


It's on record that Conte never wanted Matic out. This suggests that he never sanctioned Bakayoko's transfer, we know those who did.

The handwriting is on the wall. Don is having his last season with us, he is even claiming to have seen the signs of what is happening now a long time ago. The board has frustrated him enough with their 'We sabi am pass you' transfers.

Griffon:


It's on record that Conte never wanted Matic out. This suggests that he never sanctioned Bakayoko's transfer, we know those who did.

The handwriting is on the wall. Don is having his last season with us, he is even claiming to have seen the signs of what is happening now a long time ago. The board has frustrated him enough with their 'We sabi am pass you' transfers.

Griffon:


It's on record that Conte never wanted Matic out. This suggests that he never sanctioned Bakayoko's transfer, we know those who did.

The handwriting is on the wall. Don is having his last season with us, he is even claiming to have seen the signs of what is happening now a long time ago. The board has frustrated him enough with their 'We sabi am pass you' transfers.

Griffon:
"Now I need to improve on the ball and there are some little details that need to be smoothed out. I'm improving and in a few weeks' time, I hope to have progressed further in all facets of the game."

- T. Bakayoko

Make e no be like say we just dey yarn for the sake of it. This guy come we club to learn football.

afrodoc2:
The only progress I can see is that now people here are more realistic. No more Hazard vs Neymar debates, it’s now Hazard vs KDB.
Water has found its level.

raumdeuter:


Its a progression. Reality is setting in
I remember when people used to have Henry vs Kanu debates, Henry soon moved beyond that level and it became Kanu vs Wiltord while Henry argument moved to Henry vs Nistelrooy.
Those who argued Hazard over Neymar now have swallowed their tongue and would in a few seasons they will relize the same with KdB too.

Maybe Hazard vs Zahard will be a more realistic debbate

There was a time someone compared Joe Cole with Schweinsteiger

Dongorgon5:
Conte sanctioned yoko deal,bakayoko said himself that conte followed him when he was still playing for Rennes in France.
That of matic I can't say cos I don't work inside Stamford bridge,but I think conte gave his blessing to matic deal maybe not to man utd.

Chelseafan1:


Wait till Hazard lead Chelsea to flog PSG home and away and see if we would resume the Hazard vs Neymar argument or not.

Just wait for it.

Griffon:


I may decide to follow the progress of a young prospect, believing he'll come good in the years to come. After some years, I join a top franchise and decides that the young prospect I've been following through the years can't cut it at where I am.

This might not be the case with Conte and Bakayoko but this plays out nearly all the time.

Just like every of our past manager, Conte has little say in Chelsea's transfer dealings, it's hardly a puzzle. He nods yes to the names suggested by my Igbo brother.

The board wanted Bakayoko even before the season ended. Conte seeing that he can't afford to disagree with the board, agreed to the acquisition but with a wish, that Matic must be kept so as to teach Bakayoko football. Was that wish granted? NO!

I deal with facts only:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2017/8/9/16119732/conte-matic-bakayoko-transfer-analysis-autopsy-blame

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-nemanja-matic-manchester-united-antonio-conte-against-his-wishes-a7883906.html

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/839123/Chelsea-News-Antonio-Conte-Nemanja-Matic-Man-Utd-transfers-gossip

Griffon:


I may decide to follow the progress of a young prospect, believing he'll come good in the years to come. After some years, I join a top franchise and decides that the young prospect I've been following through the years can't cut it at where I am.

This might not be the case with Conte and Bakayoko but this plays out nearly all the time.

Just like every of our past manager, Conte has little say in Chelsea's transfer dealings, it's hardly a puzzle. He nods yes to the names suggested by my Igbo brother.

The board wanted Bakayoko even before the season ended. Conte seeing that he can't afford to disagree with the board, agreed to the acquisition but with a wish, that Matic must be kept so as to teach Bakayoko football. Was that wish granted? NO!

I deal with facts only:

https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2017/8/9/16119732/conte-matic-bakayoko-transfer-analysis-autopsy-blame

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/chelsea-nemanja-matic-manchester-united-antonio-conte-against-his-wishes-a7883906.html

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/839123/Chelsea-News-Antonio-Conte-Nemanja-Matic-Man-Utd-transfers-gossip

Ibime:


I.blame Conte for bringing this amateur footballer to our club.

Dongorgon5:
Lol,I believe the board can not just decide on the ins and out without the approval of Don conte,it's not possible.

Griffon:


Goodmorning. Welcome to Chelsea Football Club.

Nihilist:
Who remembers when Pep was slated for pursuing Joke Hart, and was expected to win the league with Zabaleta?

Griffon:


It's on record that Conte never wanted Matic out. This suggests that he never sanctioned Bakayoko's transfer, we know those who did.

The handwriting is on the wall. Don is having his last season with us, he is even claiming to have seen the signs of what is happening now a long time ago. The board has frustrated him enough with their 'We sabi am pass you' transfers.

lordfalcao:
are they also the same people that sanctioned morata, rudiger, kante and co transfers too??

larride:
Bia Chelseafan1, which bet re you talking about? I don't remember entering into any bet with you or any one.

Griffon:


Context please.

These are irrelevant in the current discourse.

We are discussing one of the worst transfers done in the history of our dear club, let's stick to that.

When it's time to shower the board with accolade for the great signings they conducted, I'll be the first with a standing ovation.

chrisley024:
Nhilist must be a member of this so called board

Dongorgon5:
Lol,baba griffon don swallow the English press lies and bullshit.

Unlimited22:

Same thing wey make am comot juve

Griffon:


He was gonna keep Matic. If that had happened, do you see Bakayoko starting ahead of the Serb?

Could Conte have signed Bakayoko only to relegate him to the bench so as to learn football from Matic?

Unless the plan was a; Bakayoko - Kante - Matic midfield, I don't see how this agbero is Conte's signing.

diggz:


Not when he is busy acting steeewpid bruv...dude is dead to us

Elnino4ladies:
Thibaut Courtois will make his 100th Premier League appearance today - he has 36 clean sheets to date. I hope we win today.

lekkie073:
win ke?
if u see draw u gotta be grateful

yes, I know its ordinary Watford.