Supermonkey92

Unlikely that they put muscle on him just so he can weigh more. Most probably tje exercises are primarily aimed at improving performance, whether thats explosive power or maintaining speed, whatever muscle he could gain would just be a bonus but would be adapted to relevant exercises and movements on a football pitch.

I can just imagine him watching the 2012 penalty shootout. YESSS LUIZ!!!!! CHAMPIONS!!!!!!! OHH F*UCK OFF NEUR!!! I CANT BELIEVE WEVE LOST ANOTHER FINAL C'MON LAMPARD!!! I ALWAYS KNEW WE'D WIN!

Ill be working pitchside hopefully!

Yeh. . . . He cant do that

But are we interested? Thats the main thing. I can think of 10 different RBs that wouod adequately take Ivans spot but its whether we are interested and they are available.

Were his appearances sporadic or did he go through a period of starting and then not starting. If the latter, did he start on the bench but claim a place in the starting 11 for the latter part of the season.

Its good business! He'll have been bought to do want Arda was supposed to do (atleast in the short term) - replace Iniesta! hes, what, 31? I thought Pogba would have been the one but looks like they couldn't afford him and went for Gomes.

Its worth mentioning (i think) that Conte has a degree in Sports exercise. Anway, the off season is for building the athletic side of the sport and then the actual season is for maintaining that fitness and making sure the recovery is there throughout the campaign. Put another way, pre season is for getting fit and improving (if possible) to a new level of fitness and then the season is about maintaining that level.

When Juve fans are this generous ill have to wish to you win the champions league this year How about a 5-0 victory against Spurs in the final with Harry Kane scoring 3 own goals?

Am i the only one who sees Conte angry when we score?

lol when people run at us it looks like we have 4 drunks in defence. 'where's he going'?

Put it his way, if he is going to be used how Oscar is being used. . . . . DAMN! He would be so effective as the more forward thinking of a midfield 2. Him and Kante running the middle with Hazard and Willian running the wings If we get this guy or Gomes in the middle i think we will be the best to watch next season, no matter where we finish. Thats even if Pogba and Sane still come.

Ivanovic will be dropped, especially seeing Aina. Azpi will play in the fullback position Ola doesnt hopefully. Thats the back up option if we bring no one in. Djilo seems to be the best passer but was completely done for the first goal. Moses ruling preseason as usual. Matic - pretty good! Chalobah - intriguing That back four though

To go from Barzagli and his ability to find the RM or CM . . . To ivanovic. Tough life.

Conte telling costa whats what. Diego doesnt look happy though

Mikel cannt play in a 442 Also, it only takes 15minutes to show none of the back 4 or 2 cms can orchestrate an attack Edit: matic did just find moses well twice

Appreciate a link guys

The order of the list makes it look like a 433. Moses on the right and willian on the left. Only important thing I will look at is whether matic is playing DM or further forward. I really hopes it DM and Kante plays b2b

Oscar shouldnt fit in, personally. Hes no cm, no winger and no second striker. Hes literally limited to play the number 10 in a 4231 which we shouldnt see for a while lol. Although i might be being harsh. He has had some decent games down the right for Brazil. Who knows, when you are on the wings you options are more limited than in the middle and ive ways thought oscar was at his best when he thought less and played more instinctly

I have to say his forward passing is much better than people give him credit for. Just basing that off the video though, haven't seen much of him though.

I agree that midfield 3 would work, no doubt. But the question is, will conte want to play 2 upfront? I know as chelsea fans we are used to 1 up top and have been for over ten years, but just as fabregas needs those 2 to play at his best I think Costa would be magnificent with a partner. Anyway, here's the bottom line - we have options! Fabregas or no fabregas, midfield 3 or 2, 1 striker or 2. Conte has options and that's when chelsea are devastating over 38 games. Blow some teams away, grind out some wins and neutralise others. It helps to have the child of Einstein and Al pacino that is conte ofcourse.

He would be wasted if made to just sit in front of the defence. Let matic do that! Release Kante to press like a blazing inferno;)

Does that mean we only play with Costa as a striker?

Exactly, just how good is fabregas under pressure? As useful as a dildo favoured lollipop! Also, people use the word intelligent as though it's the same for all players. Lampard's intelligence was high, just look at how he waited until the right time to come into the box. Doesn't mean he has the intelligence to play the specific position of Pirlo and Alonso