LAM09

You tend to make solid calls on players. Still thinking about your mini scout report on Kvaratskhelia - Serie A's POTY (Osimhen was very unfortunate IMO). It will be interesting to see how the club manage all three. Playing time is paramount for them all at this stage.

It seems like he only has a smile on his face when playing for the Seleção. I'd expect more of the same were he to join United.

And the match winner for Clermont missed a PK as well. It might sound odd to some, but Neymar was really the star for this side early on in the season. His constant injury woes have derailed his quest to be among the best around.

He's certainly making a case for himself. It's surprising that of the three young CM's we signed, the one that went under the radar could be part of our squad next season.

CHO could hardly get a game for Leveruksen since Alonso took charge. He was either overhyped from the get go, the ACL injury was extremely damaging to his career or a bit of both. With regards to the other three, we have to come to terms with the fact that there's a high chance at least one of them (should we part ways with all three) will hit the ground running while they weren't up to it here on a regular basis. The bolded part seems to have started already, with the club demanding €25m for RLC one moment before deciding €15m plus add-ons is sufficient to ship him off to Milan. We have to stand firm on players values instead of constantly being shafted ourselves.

It seems like Poch wants to have a look at Broja and Fofana before making an assessment, so that could be part of the reason. I'm not sure it's the wisest move to give others a head start for a player in a position we're arguably most in need of.

We played like that under Frank (the manager that lead us to the KO stages)?

There's no chance he'd flourish at Liverpool; they press from the front from the get-go and don't have passengers, so there wouldn't be any place for Casper in their line up. Bayern, on the other hand, seems like the perfect fit for him for a number of reasons.

There's really only one position that I can see him flourish in (AMF/SS), but he isn't good enough to have a team/formation cater to his needs. We aren't talking about someone of Hazard's ability or influence here.

These early calls from Poch are to my liking. Felix gone, and Havertz will hopefully follow (that source, though). Keep Lukaku as far away as possible, and we'll be moving in the right direction.

I believe it was only £100m. Considering what they paid for Grealish, I can see why he didn't accept.

Money talks 😉

I feel like Kane is eager to break Shearer's PL record, so will do his best to remain in England. United seem like the perfect fit, as they'll pay over the odds.

And drop £100m for the sake of it? It doesn't make sense. They currently have Diaz on their bench, so the former would be more than adequate for them.

Having TOO many squad players is a big reason why we're in this mess. Parting ways with the expendable is what is required. Probably Firmino or Joselu. They aren't going to buy anyone of note that will potentially block Endrick down the line.

That's been the issue for far too long. We buy players that aren't that much better than what we already have instead of undisputed starters.

Talk about dominance.

Mourinho is working his magic again. Sevilla's defence looked suspect on paper, and it's showing.

We did that last summer, and look how that turned out. If the information below is correct, I'd say going to £100k would be fair, or walk away from the deal. Earning 5x your current wage should be enough considering his desire to join an EPL side instead of PSG. If this was someone like Leao or Osimhen, I'd be more incline to agree with your thinking. Edit: I'm going off the information here - Manuel Ugarte latest: Chelsea & PSG’s transfer offers, wage proposals, decision date - Absolute Chelsea He's currently earning £25kpw, and we're offering him £143kpw~ (there's probably bonuses on top of that). Comparing us with the stupidity that happens in Paris is a non-starter (they are supposedly offering £358kpw).

There's offering a bit more, and then there's overcompensating. I have no idea what Ugarte is currently earning at SCP, but we shouldn't be offering stupid amounts to compete with the likes of City, PSG, or United in that regard.

I think he's more suited to United. A number of players that disappear when the going gets tough.

The system doesn't prevent you from scoring or helping your teammates around you. Hitting the posts three times (I'm sure it was more) has more to do with poor finishing than with luck. Mudryk came from a vastly inferior league and wasn't given a run of games, so allowing him a full season under Poch is the least people can do before writing him off. Instead of spending a decent sum of money on Felix, I'd rather extend Mount's contract to see if he can finally find some consistency in his game. Havertz, on the other hand, is a lost cause; I hope Bayern come for him ASAP.

What are you angry about? He showed potential but, like our other attackers, lacked end product, which is precisely why Atletico were happy to loan out their club record signing. We need players who can perform consistently once again.

It's hard to believe that; just look at European competitions this season. The game is more tactical, so those who lack the pace that is required in the EPL flourish in Italy.

I think a big part of that comes down to having no CF. I'm sure Osimhen (holding onto hope) will help our wingers flourish.