“It’s easy to say Chelsea got it wrong with Rice and Nketiah. Both, after all, are now full England internationals following Nketiah’s debut last week against Australia. But it’s also possible that fateful day when they were shown the door at Cobham actually proved a springboard in each case. It may have forged in them the indefatigable spirit that has spurred them on to their current success.

For Nketiah and Rice, a day that could have broken them may instead have been the making of them.” - James McNicholas

  • JoshyRanchy@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Lets be honest. Mudryk was worth a 5m punt. He wasnt so young that he would be a gem. He was 22 or 23.

    Thats a midtable club taking a chance kinda move

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      1 year ago

      I think he was probably worth about half what he went for in today’s inflated market.

      Still if you honestly think he’s only worth 5 million can I ask what you think Havertz was worth after his three years at Chelsea? 

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        1 year ago

        I still wouldnt pay more than 15 for Mudy.

        Havertz was a failure at chelsea. Im upset we went for him. Hope we get a player out of him.

        He would have been worth 25m imho. He did have CL experience, came from Bundli and has played in Prem. Young, not injury prone, tall and a bit athletic. German NT player too.

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      1 year ago

      You might want to see his recent games if you think he’s a 5m punt…

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      1 year ago

      This is a way biased take. Mudryk was 21 at the time and he does have talent in droves. The question right now with him is about his mental.