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Yeah agree m8, the way round that is have 2 dm and then Fabregas in front of them , my way of thinking is either Conte will try a Juve/Pirlo system with him or he will be benched(maybe he can improve him?!) , can see not this season but nxt having Zouma<Christensen>Koulibaly as a proper back 3 and having the extra man for midfield

Can see Mr.Conte probly not this season but next playing 3 at the back giving us a extra midfield slot alas giving Fab a position or do something like he did with Pirlo+Juve if he feels that is the right way to go, if not it might be goodbye, 4 Fabregas is all the about the passes+assists but defending is a liability to the team and can't see him lasting long in a midfield 2 !

Yeah hope Koulibaly on his way and maybe a left back(i like Hector of Germany) i'd be happy enough.

Lets hope so m8, I like to see new strikers even score in pre-season to give them confidence. Lets hope he is the striker that hits the ground running and takes the prem by storm!

Hopefully the following season we have the personnel to play a proper 3 at the back.Zouma Christensen(Koulibaly/Stones) and push another body in midfield

Lol yin yang dude,can't have all that fun without pain.Yeah hopefully the pain of last season is still raw and no slacking this year! Mmm cfcuck Wenger always whingering about something,Hope he tries to push Mr.Conte this season! lol.

Yip I know he is fit, but he ain't a robot , try chillin out for afew weeks then start training again lol , point being pre-season sets you up ready for the whole season, he had only 2weeks or so off from football(mental side+physical side )I wouldn't rush him back if we want to get the best out of him 4 the whole season.

Mmm not the same as getting a full pre-season under his belt with new team/coach, helps he is slight n small , and will probly need a mid winter break after a 2week or so holiday(terrible hard being a modern day football player lol)

He will be now playing catch up with the rest of the squad fitness wise after missing pre season,also Mr Conte's tatics&mental approach,then there is the fitting in with new teammates.

Yeah his stock is rising,needs another step up next season.

Yeah them loans were rubbish for his stock as i mentioned on a earlier reply, he should have been sold not loaned out at the start of the season when 10mill was been chucked about,tho no doubt if he stays fit and a run again in the championship he will get enough goals to raise his profile and cash in to highest bidder!

Would have been good to have him fit for pre season and see his worth , no doubt he will be shipped out on loan again when fit me thinks.

Yeah I'd keep him 4sure as that area and CB are great concern to me . Yeah if that is the case our board better grab a set and play hardball for once, and they still want "square" lol also ! Matic+Square+50mill for Pogba+Bonucci if not jog on.

When does he meet up with squad?

True . Interesting to see if he goes in transfer market? If we had a crystal ball and see that he wouldn't return to 14/15 season form then I would flog him lol.

Don't know what happened to this dude...think he was injured ? Done ok 4 Monaco...They deffo got a good deal with him ,we got Falcao ffs

Mmm might need a kickup the the arse , ohh to have Matic of 14/15 season back!

Passion + hard work stood out, most fans wouldn't have minded as much if we showed more passion last season.Hard but fair Mr Conte seems. Hopefully Kante's passion and engine helps to kickstart ConteCfc era plus others follow suit.

I take it he didnt get his hamstrings operated on during the summer...?

Ffs not another loan it makes me groan,and if he goes to Celtic i'll fcuking moan. A 10 mill sell would be swell.

Clarke Salter hasnt been envolved in pre season games tho with so many England youth games he might have been doing something with them,a loan to Holland may be nxt? Yeah hopefully Ola does well in USA and Mr Conte gives him a chance and he grabs it with both hands.

Should have sold him when his stock was high,ffs hope not Celtic and no loan!

Yeah matey i hope Zouma comes back 100% and learns from it! Next season Christensen+Zouma and whoever we sign this season at CB would give us the perfect springboard to play 3 at the back well proper!

Ohh yeah i caught Jay Dasilva afew times no doubt he may go on loan this season or stick around the youth set up?!

Yeah lets keep him on the right hand side of defence and get a new natural LB, Hector of Germany would do 4me.20mill should do it,im not sure who plays LB at CFC U21 etc(saw Ola afew times) but its better in all areas to have natural players in natural positions. eg Azpil does a decent job defending in LB position but gives very little in the attacking areas due to him being mostly right footed!