28 Jul 2026 03:10:05
Not LFC related but I see Chelsea are interested in signing Japanese player Kazuyoshi Miura.

1.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 06:16:18
Better off with Kawasaki, much better engine.

2.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 06:47:18
He should go to Hamburger SV.

3.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 07:33:55
At this stage, it's probably quicker to just confirm the players Chelsea aren't interested in.

I wonder if that poster who was singing Chelsea's praises the other day, about how decisive they are in the market, is jealous of Henderson and Welbeck? Just imagine the fume if we signed two injury prone players in their mid 30's.

{Ed001's Note - we don't need their experience to help lead our young players though. They do. They are trying to fix the mistakes made previously by giving the kids some true professionals to look up to and work with and learn from. It is a sensible move with the squad they have, while for us it would be pointless.}

4.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 08:08:53
Chelsea buying some experienced heads, having just bought young guys previously, seems a good idea for them. Plus, it's one of the sticks they've been beaten with on here for a long time that they only buy kids. Think they'll be much better this season. Let's hope Hendo celebrates a little more cautiously though if they win anything.

5.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 08:51:53
Ed001, that's a very fair argument and I'm sure they'll be good in the dressing room. I'm just not sure they'll contribute much on the pitch though. Hendo looked on his last legs towards the back end of last season and Welbeck can barely play 30-60 minutes a week. I just feel like they could've found some players closer to the 28-32 years old bracket who can give them experience and also still be more effective when required to play.

There doesn't seem to be much in-between for Chelsea. They either want 18-23 year olds or 35+ year olds!

{Ed001's Note - Hendo was good for Brentford last season.}

6.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 09:44:02
He was at the start Ed001, but I know a Brentford fan and he got progressively more frustrated with Hendo as the season went on.

In the first half of the season he started 15/19 Premier League games. In the second half he only started 7/19 due to injury struggles and poor form.

I'm not sure Chelsea are getting a player who will contribute much at all on the pitch. I mean for a start he's coming in with a broken arm!

7.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 10:02:15
" It is a sensible move with the squad they have, while for us it would be pointless."

This is the point I was making on that thread, MKS. Chelsea need older heads. We don't. We have experienced professionals and winners still in our team and the youngsters we have grew up looking up to our legends (like Hendo) while in their pomp before they left.

Like Ed said, it would be pointless.

8.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 11:24:39
I just think it's a bad choice from Chelsea, Oli. I understand their need for experience and professionalism, but I do think you can find a player who offers that under the age of 35/36.

9.) 28 Jul 2026
28 Jul 2026 12:33:20
I feel sad that everybody in this thread seems to have missed the joke that was made in the original post. BTW, King Kazu just scored his first goal in a few years, absolute legend.