Sideshow Bob
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Not buying the Mount link.
He's clearly up for sale in the last month I've seen him linked to Utd, Arsenal and Newcastle.
I'm sure people will have an eye on him, I think he's a good player but in the same story it said they value him at more than £55m which to me is way to high.
He just isn't what we need in the squad right now we've got enough players of his ilk in the squad number 10's/left forward is his position.
How is it high for a regular England international midfielder when you have to pay circa £50m for a decent defender?
His contract expires in 1 year and he’s coming off the back of a poor season. 24 games, 3 goals, 2 assists, 3 big chances created.
Phillips went to City for 42m plus add ons up to 45m I’d say that is a more realistic fee for Mount.
Plenty of decent centre backs went for under 50m in the last few years. Bottman, Ikanji, Varane, Gabriel, Saliba, Konate off the top of my head.
Chelsea are desperate to sell if Utd are going in they should be taking the piss and seriously low balling the offer.
I like him and think he’s a decent player my guess is ETH must feel he can convert him into that Eriksen role and Mount has fantastic work rate.
Don't want.In recent seasons he's been one of Chelsea's better players and the people I work with who are season ticket holders all like him said until this season he's their most consistent player.
He is good at taking the ball in tight spaces and moving it quickly.
Creates changes
Chips in with some goals
Works hard to recover the ball when it's lost.
I trust ETH he must see something in him that he likes if he's bringing him in as he must be looking to use him in the way he's used Eriksen. I didn't think Eriksen would be able to play that deep and be effective but he's done a decent job he just can't run for 90 minutes anymore.
Don't want.
We need leg power of a box to box player. If we buy from the PL only, i want Caicedo. He is a way better choice than bloody Mount. What can we do with another 10 in the team ? We need a 8 to link Casemiro with Bruno.
Bruno and Mount are not 8 there are 10. Both can't drive with the ball and Mount doesn't have the engine to play 8. Sorry, but i rather Caicedo all day of the week. He Can create and score goalsIf money was no object and they wanted to come I'd take Caicedo and Rice over Mount but I do think the midfielder who comes in needs to provide some creativity with that power if they're replacing Eriksen.
My guess is with Mount he'd look to play Casemiro as the number 6 with 2 8's either side in Mount and Bruno. I'd be worried that leaves us a little bit lightweight physically but I do think he'll be looking for Bruno to play more like an 8 next season to help with ball retention.
Bruno and Mount are not 8 there are 10. Both can't drive with the ball and Mount doesn't have the engine to play 8. Sorry, but i rather Caicedo all day of the week. He Can create and score goals
De bruyne and Silva have perfect close control, they Can drive with the ball.Bruno and Mount can't do it so they can't be converted to good 8. Ok for the home grown rule, just get Rice and let Greenwood play again, that will be much better than shoe horning number 10 to 8. Mount doesn't have the engine to play the position.Can we get him though? The reason we might not be going for Caicedo is we can't afford him or he's already decided he wants to go somewhere else as plenty of clubs will be in for him.
Everyone thought De Bruyne and Silva were number 10's before Pep made them a number 8 and same could be said for Eriksen this season.
Mount and Bruno aren't going to be Roy Keane or Paul Ince in their prime dominating box to box for 90 minutes but as a pair with Casemiro they could give Utd the controlled possession that has been missing.
Mount would not be my first choice but I can see the logic of where he might be thinking and as @Justin Cider pointed out the home grown quota could become a bit of an issue for this squad if players like Maguire/Heaton/Butland/McTominay were to depart.
Can we get him though? The reason we might not be going for Caicedo is we can't afford him or he's already decided he wants to go somewhere else as plenty of clubs will be in for him.
Everyone thought De Bruyne and Silva were number 10's before Pep made them a number 8 and same could be said for Eriksen this season.
Mount and Bruno aren't going to be Roy Keane or Paul Ince in their prime dominating box to box for 90 minutes but as a pair with Casemiro they could give Utd the controlled possession that has been missing.
Mount would not be my first choice but I can see the logic of where he might be thinking and as @Justin Cider pointed out the home grown quota could become a bit of an issue for this squad if players like Maguire/Heaton/Butland/McTominay were to depart.
De bruyne and Silva have perfect close control, they Can drive with the ball.Bruno and Mount can't do it so they can't be converted to good 8. Ok for the home grown rule, just get Rice and let Greenwood play again, that will be much better than shoe horning number 10 to 8. Mount doesn't have the engine to play the position.
Sorry to disagree, but i see no willing to fight for the ball in Mount. Caicedo is the Real dealNot sure what you've been watching but his engine and the fact he plays for Chelsea are two of the more obvious reasons why he got picked for England so young, and keeps getting picked.
Not sure what you've been watching but his engine and the fact he plays for Chelsea are two of the more obvious reasons why he got picked for England so young, and keeps getting picked.
He's not made the latest squad
Sorry to disagree, but i see no willing to fight for the ball in Mount. Caicedo is the Real deal
De bruyne and Silva have perfect close control, they Can drive with the ball.Bruno and Mount can't do it so they can't be converted to good 8. Ok for the home grown rule, just get Rice and let Greenwood play again, that will be much better than shoe horning number 10 to 8. Mount doesn't have the engine to play the position.
Might be something to do with the fact he's got a pelvic injury and has only played 16 minutes in the last 16 PL games, or maybe he's just asked for time off in the Summer to go house hunting in Cheshire and Southgate has got the hump.
Must have a new girlfriend.
Didn't even know he was injured, haven't seen many Chelsea games in the second half of the season just assumed he was out of favour.
Exactly, we need young top qualityProbably wouldn’t even take him on a free to be honest, let alone for £50m. For years we have been spending stupid money on average players and I don’t see Mount as being any more effective than Fred is.
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