Chelsea must recruit for the present – Talk Chelsea

Everyone knows we’re in a hideous place proper now, and we’ve got as soon as once more all been debating as to why that is – an enormous variety of causes.

However what the membership should do now could be think about shifting us forwards and to try this, we initially want an enormous squad filter, however we additionally want so as to add in a brand new backbone to this group, and it’s SO necessary that they get this proper now.

I really like seeing high younger gamers are available for the longer term and there was apparently one other one added yesterday within the form of Alex Matos from Norwich Metropolis. That is all effectively and good, although I additionally fear about our personal academy too, however we additionally must signal for the right here and now.

Perceive Chelsea have accomplished Alex Matos signing — paperwork and contracts sealed within the final 24h. 🚨🔵 #CFC

U-18 expertise born in 2004, Matos joins from Norwich on free switch with add-ons; a part of Jim Fraser venture, pushing for signing to construct high U21 squad. pic.twitter.com/1t1c6twvYo

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 3, 2023

For me, when profiling gamers and potential targets for the brand new backbone of our group, in addition to working the info, we should additionally take a look at the gamers mentality, management expertise, and expertise, and most significantly, Premier League expertise. I feel that’s going to be so necessary when deciding on our new backbone.

We have to goal gamers who will not be previous, however who’re already pretty skilled within the Premier League, and in European soccer. That’s the profile of participant I feel we actually want.

I’m not saying don’t signal one other participant from outdoors of the Premier League, however we can’t afford to attend on gamers to adapt when signing for our backbone. We’d like ready-made gamers in these positions who’re used to the physicality and velocity of the Premier League, as a result of it’s a league like no different.

These gamers should be prepared now, stuffed with confidence and self-belief, and they should are available already understanding all about this league and the opponents they are going to be dealing with. I feel that’s THE most necessary trait to be in search of this summer season. We can’t take dangers when deciding on our subsequent defensive midfielder and striker.

Absolutely the dream for me could be Declan Rice and Harry Kane (enormous pipe dream), and I’d even be James Maddison if Leicester go down and there’s a discount available.

I’d even be him regardless if Mason Mount and Joao Felix each go, and possibly even nonetheless if just one goes. I feel we lack a participant like Maddison who can do all of it in assault.

For goalkeeper I don’t suppose it’s maybe AS necessary to be Premier League skilled, however I genuinely suppose we want somebody with a powerful mentality and management – Mike Maignan could be my dream alternative.

Mike Maignan

These will not be essentially the lifelike selections for me, and Ivan Toney could be extra lifelike as a striker however relying on his ban. Rice is definitely gettable although.

Folks would possibly moan that I’m largely solely deciding on English gamers, however for me I don’t even take a look at nationalities when gamers I would like, I’m high quality, persona, and whether or not they’re Premier League skilled or not. That’s the standards I take a look at for our new backbone a minimum of. I don’t care if mentioned participant from that standards is from England, Ukraine, or wherever, that’s the standards I need to see us focusing on for our backbone alone. Not everywhere in the pitch, however for our backbone.

I simply suppose that the place we’re proper now, that is actually what we want – ready-made gamers. If we need to problem for trophies once more as early as subsequent season, these are the profiles we want for our backbone, in my humble opinion.