Exactly.
Álvaro Morata | Chelsea player
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You may be right though I think Morata will get bags of assists with setting up Pedro and Willian so Lukaku outscoring does not bother me too much. Just hope we strengthen in a few other positions too.
We'll certainly be signing a third forward. No way would Conte or the club risk being down to only one striker if Morata or Bats get injured.
Already happened
Remy?
Which part? He will be first choice, he will be playing next to a world class player in Hazard, and referring to Conte as the best PL manager while arguable, is hardly a stretch.
oh feckin hell.Already happened
Well there is a turn up for the books that makes you wonder. Madrid must hate us for not letting them get near DDG so just made it impossible for us to do a deal on Morata especially given we weren't to far off what Chelsea have agreed to pay. I for one wouldn't be surprised to see them go all in after Hazard in the not too distant future. Now lets see if Madrid really press for Mbappe in the coming weeks now that they've got some pennies to aid in funding his uber price tag.
It's Morata people, not Ronaldo we lost out on. We will be fine. And you got to give it to Madrid. Selling their second choice striker for that kind of money is great business.
I just saw that thread now
Exactly. Jury is still very much out on him and the price is very steep. I actually prefer it that we paid £75m for Lukaku instead as I believe he has a higher ceiling and higher floor as a forward.
Maybe a certain Tammy Abraham would have been worth keeping for this season as an understudy. Saw him for Bristol City and he is ready for this league.
Quotes are saying 80-85m Euros which is roughly 75m GBP
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I know that sounds a little crazy, but I think the physicality and pace of the league will be a bit of a shock; and he's just never been prolific. Add to that the big fee and so much responsibility on his shoulders. I have my doubts about how he'll do first season. If we'd put all our eggs in this basket, I'd have been worried; even if he is technically excellent.
I honestly have no idea who made the better deal. Could go both ways.
Fair enough. Same price but very different players. However, Chelsea's stronger so Morata might have an advantage in the beginning
Much better for him to stay out on loan and play every week. No use sitting him on our bench.
We will sign an older veteran that offers something different that can be used as cover and a Plan B. Llorente makes perfect sense.
I disagree about the higher floor. Lukaku doesn't contribute consistently in the other aspects of his game, so if he's not scoring goals it can be like playing with 10 men (at his worst). Morata isn't as prolific and likely will never be, but can provide for his teammates. Higher ceiling and better bang for their buck, I agree goes to United.
Obviously
Beating the Lukaku to Chelsea drum all week and how you preferred Lukaku as he scores goals, now that Morata is signing for Chelsea you came up with this shit.
At least be subtle and try to hide.
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Solid signing.
Hazard-Batshuayi-Morata is a delicious prospective combo.
Hazard-Batshuayi-Morata is a delicious prospective combo.
Here means yes, a Utd fan.
Will he be first choice? Yes.
Do we have a world class talent in the team? No.
Would I prefer to work under Conte or Mourinho? Conte.
Struggling to see what's ridiculous about that.
Obviously
Beating the Lukaku to Chelsea drum all week and how you preferred Lukaku as he scores goals, now that Morata is signing for Chelsea you came up with this shit.
At least be subtle and try to hide.
I'm not gonna get involved in the other stuff, but Morata made it known he loves Conte a couple of months ago.
Lost out on? We could have had him if we were prepared to bend over for Madrid.
Both good players, looking forward to watching them. Morata has more to prove (in terms of scoring 20+ over a number of seasons) but possibly a higher threshold. Fully expect him to score against us now.
Also saying they believe him to be worth a good £20-£30m more than Lukaku.... just an opinion but he does look a better all round player.
Dry your eyes
They wanted rid of James, that's why.
Will he play? Morata's replacing Costa, not sure how this has opened the door for Batshuayi.
Two things i have got out of this transfer, first is i hope we never sell a player to real madrid every again and secondly as much as i like Morata i hope he flops at chelsea
I know he said nice worlds about Conte few months back, my point was specific to poster and how he turns everything in favor of Chelsea and shit on ManUtd.
We would have to produce a player Real would want first. I don't think they will be sniffing around us for a while yet.
It also makes sure we never get Varane or Kroos or Bale or Isco etc.
good share as that really does put things into perspective...the fees now are just crazy, much more so for English clubs. But £70m+ for someone who averages 1 goal every 3 games is disgusting
So better and cheaper? Sigh
Pedro-Morata-Hazard sounds even better.
This only adds to my conspiracy theory that Real will get something in return from Chelsea at some point.
I did say they would sell for less than they were demanding from us, so spiteful over de gea. Another £110 won is tidy though
Real really must hate United, for selling him to Chelsea less than what we reportedly offered
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