If it were me I’d do the same to be honest. Plan for the worst hope for the best, that way you can’t be disappointed.
Joao Felix / on loan to Chelsea
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Honestly don't think even Haalaand can save them
Just when I was thinking it doesn't matter that we decided not to pay the money
He’s not being brought in to be some potential saviour, he’s being brought in for a bit of depth. He’s an improvement on what we have without being ripped off.
If we were looking at Weghorst as a long term move then yeah, we’ve every right to be annoyed at that. In these circumstances however it’s a perfectly acceptable move.
This guy best not get Chelsea to 4th!
Signing a player like Felix for 80m for 4 years and letting him go on a free would be a terrible deal too.. not sure what that argument is.
Its overpriced.. but wasting 5-10m is something clubs can do..
Its overpriced.. but wasting 5-10m is something clubs can do..
Don't worry he won't
dont think our season needs saving. just a bench option at one position.
Expected this to happen, Arsenal haven't really been proactive as they didn't want to pay too much, United in similar position + going for Weghorst atm.
He could be the boost that they need. Although I do think they need a lot more then him to save there season.Don't worry he won't
Never made sense for us. Let alone at the ridiculous fees.
Disappointed we didn't get him - he is class. I think he'll do well at Chelsea. He doesn't have a buy option with the loan so could be on the market again in the summer.
Literally dont care as long as we finish above them. I do think he could've given Arsenal the lift to the title though
They don't need a boost to make top four. They need a miracle.
We didn't want to pay the fee,end of story. Could have provided the chance to rotate Bruno & Eriksen but there we go.
Having a laugh at people saying Mendes wants to do us a favor hence giving us Felix on loan 
Probably was just using us to get a better deal from Chelsea/Arsenal.
Probably was just using us to get a better deal from Chelsea/Arsenal.Well shit, this means they are most likely to permanently signing him as well, even if there is no contract option.
How have you come to that conclusion?
I'm not saying it will happen, but the player does have a lot of say in his move. If he ends up really enjoying living in London and playing at the club, it is not like Boehly will not spend the money,
I hate Chelsea
I am wondering how much attention people actually pay to tactics and personnel in football. Their isn't a lineup of attacking players Chelsea have available right now that even remotely works, and now they add someone whos record return in the spanish league is 8 goals. They are of absolutely no threat whatsoever in their current form, that may change during the off-season if the manager gets given time to implement his ideas.
Benfica are legitimately a genius club when it comes to selling players. They have made close to 300 million euros selling Felix, Nunez, Semedo, Renato Sanchez and Victor Lindelof.
Benfica are legitimately a genius club when it comes to selling players. They have made close to 300 million euros selling Felix, Nunez, Semedo, Renato Sanchez and Victor Lindelof.
We get to see how he fares in the Premier League and it is not going to cost us a penny.
Chelsea's scattergun transfer approach continues
I detest them. As someone who didn’t grow up in Manchester, I obviously understand the rivalries of Liverpool and City but I hold the most dislike for Chelsea. Just such an annoying club.I hate Chelsea
because if he does well, they would want him permanently and he flops, we won’t go near him:
Ornstein is getting scoops from Boehly so this kind of reporting is basically quid pro quo.
Project at Chelsea is basically a scattergun approach to throw as much money as possible and hope it works out
What the hell are they doing? They wanted Enzo, Mudryk, Felix, some random CBs thrown in and all in Jan.
Think Felix came into it after Sterling and Pulisic injuries
Big spending. Some of it will stick. I really like Felix Badiashile and Enzo (if they get the other two) They all seem to have real potential. They are building a new younger spine for sure.
It's not merely "a bit depth". That striker position could be the massive difference in our season on getting trophies and Top 4.
(also to @Crashoutcassius )
This is probably the one place I'm not sure helps Felix as much
Us and Arsenal would have been miles better for him, Chelsea is a bit of a mess in that forward line and their older midfielders have shown cracks as well.
Us and Arsenal would have been miles better for him, Chelsea is a bit of a mess in that forward line and their older midfielders have shown cracks as well.
Apparently the UCL was the deciding factor for Felix. I suppose he's eager to lose to Dortmund in the round of 16.
Chelsea are an absolute mess at the moment and their scatter gun approach in the transfer market is showing.
With Sancho returning and with the club closing in on Weghorst, it may not be as disastrous as I and others first thought.
Chelsea are an absolute mess at the moment and their scatter gun approach in the transfer market is showing.
With Sancho returning and with the club closing in on Weghorst, it may not be as disastrous as I and others first thought.
That's it. Maybe with new ownership we'll reignite the interest in the summer.
It seems that Boehly is the new Woodward. Gets easily shafted by agents while he is playing Football Manager.
Their transfer strategy seems very scattergun. No real strategy to speak of that I can see. Boehly just stood aside in the director of football role so maybe they'll get it together going forward.
Chelsea have become irrelevant really though. I don’t think potters the man to take them forward no matter what players they have. If ETH was managing them he’d of defo got more out of that team. I mean they’ve spent money on havertz, Sterling, ziyech and they don’t look as good as they should.
I’m not sure what Felix had to decide? No other club is willing to meet Atletico demands. There’s no choice other than the stick it out and hope his club budge.
Chelsea could get eliminated from UCL & not make top 4 (huge probability of that happening) & go back to Atleti and have the choice of so many clubs. Even if he plays well, Chelsea could even be put in a worse position negotating wise.
What wages will they be paying him?
£5.6m
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