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Joao Felix
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I’d very much like to eat humble pie but signing another Havertz is exactly what we didn’t need.
What if he actually does do well? Would make us look like right mugs.
I'm fairly certain he will offer you something different.
I think the delicacies with him is more in the interpersonal relationships. Now he has the issues with Simeone, and sometimes you see some distance between him and teammates that you don't see between other members of the squad.
Plus, he mentioned that he had problems with other players at Porto and Benfica as well and felt bullied. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't, but everywhere there seems to have been something. I think he's a little shy or introvert, and probably a bit arrogant as well. But when he's in it, and hopefully for you that's where Potter and his teammates come in, he's by far a gamechanger.
For a while he had an amazing connection with Lemar and, say what you want about Atleti, but that string of games, the presence of those two together made Atlético look like combination play world class. At the beginning of the 20/21 season he had a similar coplay with Correa and Suarez up front and it was simply amazing till Suarez phoned in his field play more and more and Correa lost his form.
I don't know Chelsea well enough to see who can play the short stuff with him, Ziyech could be an interesting partner to him. I can see them unlocking each other. But Sterling and Havertz, and just the option of trying more creative stuff up front than he's generally allowed to by Simeone's general game plans should hand you a very special player. I know the statistics say otherwise, but if you've seen the game and the various gameplans (and setups), then you see that Felix has A LOT to offer and has already shown that way more than you would guess on wikipedia.
He can adjust to the PL at Chels and then join United in the summer
Or if Simeone really leaves he could continue to play with Correa and Lemar hopefully.He signed a new contract with A Madrid this weekI'm fairly certain he will offer you something different.
I think the delicacies with him is more in the interpersonal relationships. Now he has the issues with Simeone, and sometimes you see some distance between him and teammates that you don't see between other members of the squad.
Plus, he mentioned that he had problems with other players at Porto and Benfica as well and felt bullied. Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't, but everywhere there seems to have been something. I think he's a little shy or introvert, and probably a bit arrogant as well. But when he's in it, and hopefully for you that's where Potter and his teammates come in, he's by far a gamechanger.
For a while he had an amazing connection with Lemar and, say what you want about Atleti, but that string of games, the presence of those two together made Atlético look like combination play world class. At the beginning of the 20/21 season he had a similar coplay with Correa and Suarez up front and it was simply amazing till Suarez phoned in his field play more and more and Correa lost his form.
I don't know Chelsea well enough to see who can play the short stuff with him, Ziyech could be an interesting partner to him. I can see them unlocking each other. But Sterling and Havertz, and just the option of trying more creative stuff up front than he's generally allowed to by Simeone's general game plans should hand you a very special player. I know the statistics say otherwise, but if you've seen the game and the various gameplans (and setups), then you see that Felix has A LOT to offer and has already shown that way more than you would guess on wikipedia.
He can adjust to the PL at Chels and then join United in the summer
No it doesn't. The money was madness, and he clearly wants to stay at Atletico.
It's purely for bookkeeping purposes to help Atleti further reduce his book valuation by amortising the transfer fee over an additional year. There's every chance he moves on in the summer - the whole point of this loan is so that he can showcase himself.
I didn't mean United by 'us', rather us commenting on the forum that Felix will flop.
No matter how good Felix is I would never want us, United, to do this type of deal. Madness.
Yeah but with Atleti that could mean literally anything
Excellent debut
Don’t know whether to laugh or cry
A debut to remember
I've never seen him do that.
Anyone we can sign as a stopgap until Felix comes back?
We’ve got a Swedish wonderkid available for only £40m.
What a debut
Was it a straight red?
It's even funnier that he looked like Chelsea's clear best player and a breath of fresh air, and then goes and gets himself a 3 match ban
Yes, studs-high challenge. 3 match ban.
It's even funnier that he looked like Chelsea's clear best player and a breath of fresh air, and then goes and gets himself a 3 match ban
Couldn’t have written the script any better
I missed the 2nd half so was the red card the correct decision?
He was playing really well as well. Very impressive debut until that moment. Such a shame.
Couldn’t have written the script any better
I missed the 2nd half so was the red card the correct decision?
Yes. Undeniable red card.
CR7 on loan!
It was a tribute to Keane on Haaland, so yep, first straight red in his career
Of all things he could’ve done in his debut, he did that Chelsea can’t just return him and get a refund can they
Chelsea can’t just return him and get a refund can theyMisses Palace at home, Liverpool away and Fulham (again) at home. All league games as they've already been dumped out the cups (though now I say that I'm not sure league red cards carry over to domestic cups anymore anyway)
First time he played like an Atletico player. Simeone must be proud.
Just watched it on YT. Absolutely a three game ban, no getting that overturned.
Of all things he could’ve done in his debut, he did that
I imagine the player will be refunding them at least one weeks wages for that.
To the Boehlycopter! Get a new striker quick
I thought red was harsh. He definitely pulled back at the end and there was minimal contact. Yellow plenty
Seemed a little to up for it but played great till he lost his shit.
Good tackle
Joao Fail-ix
The whole point of this move is so he can get away from Diego Simeone.
Well, he had a great impact in a poor Chelsea side but apparently he just used up all his energy points for the full game in 60 minutes.
Utd are getting Weghorst so yeah maybe chase after him.
Let’s get him in this summer after he gets used to EPL. He does have potential (not red carded though).
Don’t know whether to laugh or cry
If you include his salary, and the 30 minutes he missed today from getting sent off, then his red card actually cost Chelsea £2.55mil.