LAM09

Thanks for the correction. Just adds more weight to the point I was making. Penders could be another Thibo, but we can't wait that long to find out without a reliable No 1 in the meantime.

Thibo went off to Atletico for two seasons playing at the top level. Slonina was meant to be the next big thing and had to be recalled from a League 1 side. Kepa or Jorgensen would be seen as "young." That's my point exactly. If Zion is seriously viewed as a target, it's to be number 1. There are some positions you can't mess around with or you'll find out. We should know...

Enough with these young keepers. Have they not look at our recent history? Not to mention, every time I've watched him play for club or country, he's been suspect. Gives off those Onana vibes but isn't as good with the ball.

To appease Atletico. That should be clear as day by now. Samu would have joined him had the club not tried to be smart at the last moment.

It's more than a coincidence that we are after yet another former City youth player. Next up, Rogers.

They normally come alive in the second half of the season, so there won't be new there. Buying two young CB's and expecting them to deliver right away is a big ask. Marmoush could ignite a misfiring City side, though. The club clearly saw something in him, which seems like a good call, especially after his performances at the U20 WC (Golden Ball and Boot winner). I felt like the loan to Leicester made no sense at all, and the fact it was cut short halfway through reinforced my initial concerns.

It's a shame common sense wasn't around when we decided to throw money away for Badi & Disasi.

I wouldn't be opposed to the idea late in a game, but I'm not sure it would be wise in a Premier League game. While we're on this topic, I'll keep repeating myself: NJ will only flourish here if he is permanently moved to a wide role. Has the ability to be an excellent provider due to his movement and pace.

Jackson can put in a 0/10 and still remain on the pitch. I don't care what plans the board have, they need to prioritise some real competition. I have no idea how we are giving City a clean run at Marmoush, tbh. Another MOTM performance tonight, scoring and assisting.

Hello, Willian, is that you?

What might have been had he started. We need that winner now with Brentford doing us a favour elsewhere.

This game is almost like a carbon copy of each league match in the last month. Palmer scores, Jackson chokes time and time again, etc. I actually felt sick seeing Acheampong get taken off. Is he going to be the scapegoat?

Palmer has scored first in our last three games. I certainly hope we build on it tonight.

Square pegs in round holes again. Pointless having two RB's on the bench.

I'd say we shouldn't be selling him with a replacement secured. It doesn't necessarily have to be Tel, but we can't be leaving ourselves with even fewer options than we already have.

I know. We have plenty of wingers and only one CF, so it's likely where he'll be deployed most of the time. He's a good player, but we really need another profile of CF, IMO.

He'd be Jackson's competition or Nkunku's replacement (meh).

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, are we sure Newcastle have paid for Hall & Tino (sell on percentage)? If not, I'd imagine a good chunk off any potential deal would work in our favour unlike any other club. Newcastle leaving themselves without CF (Wilson has been a non-entity) would be unlikely, though. A better chance of winning silverware.

I'd have to imagine what happened recently with Noni & him is playing a part. Selling someone we just bought at his age just screams money. No plan in place at all if he ends up leaving permanently. This transfer has looked nailed on for months. He had this to say in the past - https://chelseanews.com/blog/Chelsea-transfer-news-patrick-dorgu/

He was available for reasonable money (£50-60M); his wages proved to be the stumbling block. I believe he was worth breaking the bank for a year or so ago, but things have changed since. Would you be happy with the club spending £80m+ on Gyokeres instead? United have Ramus and bought Zirkzee; PSG have Ramos & Kolo Muani, so that leaves one of the three you mentioned as a viable option. His contract ends next summer, so I'm sure there will be more suitors in the coming months. However, moving to Turkey hasn't done him any favours.

Lack of competition doesn't mean player is of less value or should be seen that way. He parted ways with agent shortly after and sealed his move to Gala himself (if reports are to believed). Either way, he'll see at the end of the season if going with just NJ for another season was smart or not.

Fair deal? He was on high wages, which the club wasn't willing to meet or get relatively close to. If there was any real interest in KK, we'd face the same issues. We're not like Real Madrid, where players will gladly come even if it means taking a wage reduction. Two of the names given were signed using the loophole. Last I checked, it was a thing of the past, so I wouldn't expect a £100 million signing in the near future.

Seeing Acheampong on the bench is interesting. He must have gone up quite a bit in Maresca's estimation.

They are so clean. I prefer kits so much more without an ugly sponsor stuck right in the middle.

We couldn't get a deal done for Osimhen but some believe there's a chance we'll sign Kvaratskhelia. It ain't happening.