Ballard is class - watched him loads and every game I've watched he is a stand out. He will be a PL player in the next couple of years for sure.
That’s a tremendous write-up on Ballard. PL class, 22 years old and experienced already. I hope he is our number one defensive target.
You’d imagine so… Not sure how I feel about our GK situation. I want Patterson as number 1 but is he ready for this level?
Getting both would be really good, I like the thought of getting Branthwaite in on loan and Ballard on a perm deal. That way we have a right & left footed CB
Good player on his day and also a bit of a loose cannon and can be a prick. Should be right up Chelsea's street.
This might sound crazy but it seems tfr fees are flattening, and maybe coming down. A couple of year ago we would have added £10m to that, and to one or two of the other big tfrs. Good thing.