Re: Kurt Zouma

by Shed Fri May 09, 2014 2:31 pm

Not included in host-country France's squad for the Toulon Tournament...

by Shed Fri May 23, 2014 2:04 pm

The Chelsea manager has placed his trust in the teenager French defender Kurt Zouma who was signed from St Etienne for £12.5m in January and will come into the first team squad after the World Cup finals. It is Zouma, 19, left on loan in France for the remainder of last season, who is regarded as the long-term replacement for Luiz in the Chelsea squad.

— via the Independent
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by Kick Fri May 23, 2014 5:58 pm

Interesting, it is a gamble.

by Kick Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:07 am

Zouma wrote:"I really wanted to go to Chelsea. Did I have other offers? Yes, there were Internazionale, Monaco and Manchester United. All those clubs called," he told France Football magazine. When I had a phone call from Mourinho, I thought someone was imitating him. First, I could hardly talk. It is very flattering to have a call from one of the best coaches in the world."

"He told me I have an interesting profile and he wanted to do with me what he did with Raphael Varane at Real Madrid. Thanks to him he became one of the best French defenders. When you hear that, you reply yes immediately. Being one of the best French defenders is an objective for me."

http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/chelsea/chelsea_starlet_admits_he_snubbed_united_for_stamford_bridge_move_1_3626257

Interesting quotes from Zouma. Highlighted the important parts.

by Shed Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:45 am

by Shed Mon Jun 23, 2014 4:40 pm

Sunderland want 19-year-old defender Kurt Zouma on season-long loan from Chelsea:
Sunderland want to sign Chelsea’s new £12million centre-half Kurt Zouma on loan for the season, and are also interested in Blues youngsters Andreas Christensen and Lewis Baker
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2666393/Sunderland-want-19-year-old-defender-Kurt-Zouma-season-long-loan-Chelsea.html

by Kick Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:53 pm

I doubt it, all I have heard is that he is staying.

by Abramovich Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:12 am

Be good to have him out on loan next season, whilst the transition year in our defense continues.

JT to partner Varane whilst Zouma plays 38 matches to adapt, then boom next season our CB combo is complete. Proud

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by Kick Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:24 am

Bit of a dream there.

by lszanto Tue Jun 24, 2014 2:33 am

It can't happen because then it would be impossible to score against us. Courtois backing up those guys would be so immense.

by fatman123 Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:17 am

Courtois
Azpzi-Varane-Zouma-Shaw

by Abramovich Tue Jun 24, 2014 3:23 am

PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

This is my fifa back 5.

by lszanto Tue Jun 24, 2014 8:07 am

Ricardo Rodriguez over Shaw and we have a perfect defense.

by Abramovich Wed Jun 25, 2014 1:52 am

No Shaw, we need more English players imo and a boyhood fan.

by Shed Wed Jun 25, 2014 7:26 am

The price quoted for him in the press in the last few days is more than we paid for Eden Hazard.

That's absolute insanity.

I like him and wanted him, but never in a million years would I expect the club to pursue such a deal.

by Shed Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:59 pm

Zouma's first Chelsea interview.

by Kick Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:07 pm

I am surprised he speaks English actually, needs to work on it though.

I loved the last question rofl

Mr. 19 year old, 7ft 8, 100kg freak of nature, what kind of defender are you? rofl

by Kick Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:59 am

Kurt Zouma - Page 2 Article-2686421-1F84783B00000578-513_634x358

Tank

by Kick Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:22 am

http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team/romelu-zouma.html

rofl

Our website! rofl

by Shed Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:24 am

Page removed but the link tells me all I need to know Laughing

by Soul Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:34 am

Was it mentioned he was gonna go out on loan? I feel he has a lot to contribute to the first team

by Shed Sat Jul 12, 2014 6:28 am

Yes. By me. As a prediction. :coffee:

by Blue Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:42 pm

Shed wrote:Page removed but the link tells me all I need to know

Quite funny since some could argue Zouma is the equivalent of Lukaku as a CB.

Physical specimen but so raw.

From what i have heard i am not sure if he is better then Kalas or Omeruo. More physically gifted then those two but can't say more then that.

by Kick Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:25 pm

Blue wrote:
Shed wrote:Page removed but the link tells me all I need to know

Quite funny since some could argue Zouma is the equivalent of Lukaku as a CB.

Physical specimen but so raw.

From what i have heard i am not sure if he is better then Kalas or Omeruo. More physically gifted then those two but can't say more then that.

The difference is that Lukaku needs good technique, Zouma, on the other hand, can get away with it.

Cahill doesn't have the greatest technique, yet he does fine.

As long as he learns positioning, decision making and other valuable traits from Cahill and Terry, He'll be a fantastic CB.

by Shed Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:44 am

Kurt Zouma, the defender who has joined the squad having spent the second half of last season on loan at his former club St-Etienne following his January transfer, has been given the no.5 shirt.
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— chelseafc.com
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Surely that all but confirms he's staying?

by Kick Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:36 pm

You would think so Thumbs up

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