02 May 2024 05:40:44
Apparently this is in the DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have reportedly registered an interest in Jordan Pickford as they look to pounce on Everton's potential takeover chaos.
It begins.
02 May 2024 07:45:11
Yeah read that as well mate, would sell him and Onana before Branthwaite to balance the books.
02 May 2024 07:49:07
Chelsea need to raise a chunk of cash before June 30th too, can’t see them buying Pickford before then.
02 May 2024 10:27:22
Madness that some fans would see him go - he is one of the main reasons we’ve stayed in the league for so long.
Decent keepers are hard to come by and we’ve got one of the best in the league who has earned us several points with his vital saves yet fans happy for him to go - madness.
We all want Branthwaite to stay but if it’s between Pickford or him going then would have to say Branthwaite - he’s amazing and will only get better but will inevitably go, he also needs a decent centre half with him and if we get an injury to Tarkowski he’ll potentially struggle trying to support Keane or Godfrey beside him as well as playing his own game.
Branthwaite on his own won’t win us many points - however would argue Pickford would.
Dont want either to leave as think we should build a team around these types of players but years of mismanagement and ridiculous spending has put us in a position that prevents this.
02 May 2024 11:56:37
Unfortunately the financial return on Branthwaite having only paid £1m for him is what is needed if we are to get anywhere close to further FFP points deductions next season.
I can see Onana, Branthwaite and Pickford leaving, as well as DCL as we are in a mess financially and those out of contract or with 1 year remaining, have very little worth.
02 May 2024 13:35:06
Not sure it’s a case of wanting him to go. It’s needs must.
02 May 2024 13:55:43
Agree that Chelsea are unlikely to be buying him, seems to be in the same boat as us still being linked with spending when we have no cash.
Obviously we would struggle to replace Pickford and Branthwaite would probably bring in double the amount. We probably need to sell everyone and their pets to break the downward spiral, I just don't see a team willing to spend on Pickford. He's too good for a relegation fight but he's not a champions league quality.
02 May 2024 14:34:17
He's absolutely CL quality. Baffling opinion absolutely baffling.
02 May 2024 15:05:37
Not champions league quality? He’s currently sitting second in the golden glove race having kept 12 clean sheets this season.
He’s ahead of Ederson, Onana and Becker all keepers who are or have recently been playing champions league football. All players who are playing in better teams than us.
Unbelievable the lack of acknowledgment Pickford gets.
02 May 2024 15:06:25
I’ve liked what little I have seen of Virginia and would be happy with him stepping up if required.
02 May 2024 16:03:47
He’s also England’s number one and had been for some time. As well as being quality, he’s a commercial asset to a big club.
02 May 2024 17:39:17
I posted about this the other day. I think Pickford is still tarred with the same brush from a few years ago. His maturity and consistency is night and day to then and the mistakes he makes are once every blue moon.
He is still a good age. He is 2 clean sheets off the golden glove and when you take into account the fact he is in a far worse team than Raya, it is testament to the season Pickford has had.
According to PL stats, Raya has faced 41 shots this season with 3 errors leading to goals. Compare that to Pickfords 112 shots faced and 1 error leading to a goal. Allison, arguably considered the best keeper in the league has faced 75 shots this season with 2 errors leading to goals.
To say Pickford isn't CL quality when he is putting up these comparable numbers and is also playing in major national tournament finals and semi finals is a bit silly imo. Put him in a City, Liverpool, Real Madrid and the picture would be very different.
He is under contract until 2027. If a team wants him then we shouldn't be looking at anything below £50 million.
03 May 2024 09:20:58
If Pickford goes Vagina would not have to let many in!