Good player, good deal. Gives us necessary depth in the short term.
Jorginho
Hi guys, happy new year.
I wanted to wait until the end of the window to write again as usually transfer windows piss me off when 80% of the time we dont buy the players we need.
This transfer window has been good imo. It may not look as good due to Chelsea buying 100 players. But much better than Jan 2008 and Jan 2016 (our last 'title challenging' seasons). Much better than last Jan as well of course.
Anyway, bit gutted we didnt grab the Ukrainian Wizard but I have wishlisted Trossard for over a year now so was ecstatic we signed the Belgian as I really, really rate him. As we've seen already he is going to be an asset for us and is coming in at the absolute peak of his powers. Hope he goes on a Red Head Freddie goalscroring run of Spring 2002...
Happy with Jorg as well, think that will prove to be a shrewd signing, he may be slightly underrated on here but his quality will come through in time. The guy was a major reason Italy won the Euros imo.
Hope everyone has kept well, what a time to support our club. Re title race, lets fucking go for it, we got nothing to lose, we got an unreal chance now, unreal. This could be a once in a 10-15 year opportunity, let go for it and have no regrets.
COYG!
P.S: Auba is shit.
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Seems we’ve had interest for a while. Arteta knows how to pick them, so I’m hopeful that this will work out.
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Good thing is he should just slot in like a glove without needing any adaptation. Much easier to fit into to a functioning side as well. Will be interesting to see if Arteta is more willing to sub Partey off now, best way to protect him.
goon yeah I think we'll see that happening quite a bit.
Sounds like he was well respected in the Chelsea dressing room, a positive strong voice in the dressing room certainly will help in the last stretch of the season.
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lorddulaarsenal so out of interest did anyone use that at work?
lorddulaarsenal No, but I’m sure you did?
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He turned 31 a month ago, he's in his prime for the position he plays and the type of player he is.
A player like Jorginho is nothing without structure around him. He simply isn't a well rounded enough player to thrive in a hopeless, messy Chelsea team. And he would have been a complete disaster here 3 years ago, too.
But in this side... he really could be something.
Delighted to see he's another big character and leader also. We're making a habit out of collecting those.
James repeatedly and to the same folk I’d said it earlier to!
Ricky1985 spot on chum
Have a read o’this and you’ll smile
14 days later
Nice full debut. Finds players between the lines well.
Mac Allister, Kudus or SMS needed this summer
Just leaving this here.
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Still think he, Xhaka and Zinky is a balance issue but Jorginho isn't the one I'd rest right now.
good player when we're on top in games and camped in the oppo half. ideally, he's not starting too many league games, particularly harem scarem away games. think he'll be very handy in the Europa League for us
We needed someone who could step in when Partey is out, last two games imo our game hasn't dropped anywhere near as much as it usually does when Partey misses out for us.
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Outside of the boot for the goal? baller intent.
I think even the most ardent critics of this signing (myself dead centre) already recognised Jorginho's technique, his frequent minimalism which is easy on the eye and how he plays at a tick and tempo suitable and stable to our game. He's come to work and that intention to shoot tells me he was absorbed in the game.
On the ball traits weren't high on my list for the needed midfield squad depth though and I am dreading what better sides will do against us. Having the FB tuck in and stay in first phase seems a heavy compensation price, if indeed one would view it as compensation for our questionable overall midfield dynamism.