Dodged a bullet with Moises Caicedo / Code says he's bang average

[CapeRed]

Some real foil hat theorists on here. I can see it now “ JH the fans are getting upset because we aren’t spending “  “ No problem let’s put in a massive bid that we know has got no chance , that will do it“ FFS.

[lifetime fan]

18 minutes ago, Mook said:

 

Is this not just from a bloke you know who works at Chelsea though?

 

How would he know exactly what a Brighton player is thinking from one day to the next?

Yes. 
 

He agreed to join Chelsea last summer, Potter wanted him then and all aspects of the deal were agreed but for Jan as he was changing agents just after the transfer window closed and they wanted their pay day. In Jan you had him go on strike and come out with deliberate bollocks about arsenal to try and and get a price agreed with Brighton so he could force through a move and this summer he’s gone on strike again to force through a move to Chelsea. How much more evidence does anyone want he wants to join Chelsea? 
 

 

ETA: He also refused to meet Klopp or have a medical. 

[Mook]

1 minute ago, lifetime fan said:

Yes. 
 

He agreed to join Chelsea last summer, Potter wanted him then and all aspects of the deal were agreed but for Jan as he was changing agents just after the transfer window closed and they wanted their pay day. In Jan you had him go on strike and come out with deliberate bollocks about arsenal to try and and get a price agreed with Brighton so he could force through a move and this summer he’s gone on strike again to force through a move to Chelsea. How much more evidence does anyone want he wants to join Chelsea? 

 

Fair enough mate, I wrote that before I saw the news that Chelsea have agreed a deal for him.

[lifetime fan]

4 minutes ago, Mook said:

 

Fair enough mate, I wrote that before I saw the news that Chelsea have agreed a deal for him.

No worries pal. 
 

I wish he would have come here as I think he’d have been perfect. 

[JustTosh]

Somethings ain't right

 

Why woud we all of a sudden bid a record breaking 110M for player we knew wanted to play for Chelsea? Maybe Henry was just pissed off by the fact they interfered with the Lavia transfer?

 

And why has Lavia suddenly changed his mind? Apparently he wanted a move to Anfield. Now he wants to go to Chelsea where he might struggle for playing time. The must have offered him a lot of money, right?

 

Chelsea's like the desperate man at the auction who's set himself a max price on an object, only to double his bidding because someone else is trying to outbid him.

 

The fact probably is: Caicedo at 115M is way too much even in today's inflated market. 55M and a huge salary is way too much for the unproven Belgian. If we're going for a better player we may now be able to bid without competition from the maniac auction bidder

 

 

 

[Section_31]

Just not arsed at all. 21 year old, still unproven in my eyes at the very top level, huge amount of money, sounds like he's surrounded by "advisors", did well to steer well clear. 

 

We should be going after players like this before they end up at these clubs not after.

[Bob]

1 hour ago, lifetime fan said:

Caicedo has only ever wanted Chelsea, that’s been the case since last summer. 

Is that entirely true, given that he handed in a transfer ref quest in the January window to try and force a move to Arsenal? 
 

edit: just seen your reply to Mook on this same thing. No reason to doubt your info.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, No2 said:

I heard Dave Whelan broke his leg in the cup final. 

First time I've ever heard this.

[Barrington Womble]

14 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Just not arsed at all. 21 year old, still unproven in my eyes at the very top level, huge amount of money, sounds like he's surrounded by "advisors", did well to steer well clear. 

 

We should be going after players like this before they end up at these clubs not after.

he's only played 26 more premier league games than bajcetic. 

[Ashberry]

Glad we have avoided a club and English record for a player that wasn't convinced to be joining us, Klopp and the project. Madness as he would have fitted in well. 

 

I'd also like a more rounded player for that money. My reasoning is probably juvenile and why I'm not a talent scout but in spending that money, I want goals even if its assists. We were lucky with Fabinho, who was a goal threat, capable of a long range rocket and a presence at corners. Caicedo offers little in that aspect. 

 

We were close to having him signed for a record fee and realising he wasn't better than a prime Fabinho.

[Section_31]

Good read from spud.

 

Moises Caicedo: Why Chelsea and Liverpool both wanted Brighton midfielder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66493086

[Bjornebye]

Sign Kimmich 

[Barrington Womble]

15 minutes ago, Section_31 said:

Good read from spud.

 

Moises Caicedo: Why Chelsea and Liverpool both wanted Brighton midfielder - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66493086

who are these number 5's he speaks of? 

[Brownie]

Just now, Barrington Womble said:

who are these number 5's he speaks of? 

Haha I thought that.

[lifetime fan]

On 13/08/2023 at 09:06, Anubis said:

 

The twist we never saw coming!

And he’s hoping to get a ‘promotion’ with a £50k pay cut.

[lifetime fan]

On 12/08/2023 at 11:43, Brownie said:

You either can or you can’t, believing it doesn’t come into it. Money clearly is a problem.

 

They have FFP issues and are trying to get around it some way (whether that be with sales or some dodgy business with Saudi clubs etc) or are weighing up the risk of fines.

It clearly isn’t. 
 

And as I said they’re wanting to spend more. 

[Lurtz]

I reckon we should almost certainly change the thread title now. 

[TD_LFC]

[aws]

Never rated him. 

[BeefStroganoff]

I enjoyed his little cameo. Word up!

[Code]

Like I said, bang average. 

[Section_31]

Should have joined a big club.

[dave u]

2 minutes ago, Code said:

Like I said, bang average. 

 

You tried to tell us and we wouldn't listen.

[Barrington Womble]

Got to say that was very funny. Long may it continue 

[Code]

17 minutes ago, dave u said:

 

You tried to tell us and we wouldn't listen.

Haha worst thread title ever.