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Who knows what Contes got planned formation wise? Suppose everything depends on who we manage to snag in transfers - AND who we SELL. I know Edens said over n over hes not going nowhere but these RM rumours just dont stop. With Conte supposedly having meets with Mbappes peeps after Intls it might make sense IF Eden did go. Or even better on the other hand if Eden Didnt go!

Yeah I agree Contes got full decision making and the buck SHOULD start and end with him. BUT if its true that he recieved it in a message then I really dont like that. You gotta look someone in the eye if youre telling them they have no future with their company. But seems both Diegos and our luck has got better with Wang Jianlin ready to pick up the tab for him. He will do a similar thing that Lamps did and goto China till embargo finishes then goto AM. Sounds like win win. http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/09/atletico-madrid-draft-in-chinese-billionaire-to-help-fund-diego-costa-transfer-move-6697440/

Well we both have red/white/blue in Avs nachikethas I did look thru your blog bud. Cant tell you the memories it brought back for me and the Mrs. Specially arourd Darjeeling. Think I told you before of us going to Nepal and buying an old Tiger and driving it straight across to Mumbai via Darjeeling then down across to Sri Lanka. An eye opening trip for a mixed up 17 year old London boy. But it made me fall in love with the place. We shall be going early Sept but have a few other places to visit before that. Excellent photos. Great times.

As per most of our recent transfer windows I gotta admit to having knees like Rowntrees jelly mate. I'm not good at keeping my stress levels down during silly seasons but this year I had this hope and feeling we would be having a fast strong window. But its looking like we have turned more into a selling team buselling/loaning some of our youth with potential to whoever puts their hand in their pockets. Now I'm all forgiving them more experience but I did think Conte would at least be trying out Tammy in pre season with us. Whats the rush? We coulda said wait and we will let ya know. Same with Solanke. I do hope tho IF we have sold them on we added the buy back clause. I had this thought that all our main lads would be crying out to stay together with some fresh blood added and build on next season but seemingly have their own thoughts on the matter. Wgoever goes I hope its a case of buy 1 in before we sell one. Oh sod this wheres me Vallium? Get your fingers out board!

I'd prefer us to get Lukaku and Sanchez or Morata but I can see Lorente coming in somehow. After some of the comments Conte supposedly said awhile back I reckon Tammy will be coming back in the Solanke role.

EDEN - ROM - MORATA I'd be happy with that! Defenders wouldn't know WTF to do. Give them all the same freedom that Eden has this season and it would be amazing IMHO. With a couple of new technically minded lads that can feed them balls and put them on a bonus for each goal/assist and they would have a field day. ( LOL Maybe not the £143,000 a goal bonus Big Nose got tho) make it higher when each target is achieved, and more scored in Europe. And maybe if they dont hit individual targets take the money back off them! Enough incentive for even Tibo to score.

I'm thinking that there has already been some sort of agreement between us and him. Everything is pointing towards it. And with Cescy saying hes tried to talk Diego out of leaving that also seems a foregone conclusion. So now do we use him as main striker or as Pedro upgrade and also bring in Lukaku? That would be something I would give my left dangkey to see. Specially if Edens staying on. Stick Kyle Walker behind Morata with Dave behind and that side would be like lightning. Add a string technical CB on the left with a Alonso upgrade (not saying to lose the lad cause he needs to stay if we can keep him) with a Matic upgrade and we would be a big threat in Europe.

I still think he would make a good partner for Kante and also see them both with Cescy

Would be a interesting buy eh! Maybe Danny Rose too? lol Well if Citeh have been told they can have him it wil get scrappy IF Conteh does really want him too. But might need to give him some chill pills now n then. Kyle Walker Chelsea poised for £40m summer transfer scrap with Manchester City over Tottenham's England star Kyle Walker Both clubs want to strengthen at right-back and can DOUBLE the unsettled defender's current wages http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-poised-40m-summer-transfer-10435693

Chelsea to offer Conte new deal and £200m war chest Matt Law May 14 2017 2:30 AM Roman Abramovich is poised to make Antonio Conte the highest-paid manager in Chelsea's history and bankroll a £200m summer spend as reward for winning the Premier League title. http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/chelsea/chelsea-to-offer-conte-new-deal-and-200m-war-chest-35712492.html I wonder IF this £200 mill contains the money we already have for players sold and will undoubtedly will be selling more very soon?

Chelsea eye audacious move for €55m Real Madrid star Luka Modric is all set for a move back to the Premier League https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/chelsea-shock-move-for-55m-real-madrid-star-modric-reports?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sportskeeda

None of us wants to see him go but these RM links sound different to usual ones. Theres also 'reports' of Roman saying keep him no matter what. But can you remember a short time back that 'report' saying Roman offered to buy Naymar but Conte vetod it? That seemed to just come from nowhere didn't it? But now I'm wondering if this pre contract that Edens asking for is real and Naymar is actually coming to us? Maybe the Conte veto was just a smokescreen thrown in?? Who the hell knows? Every sodin summers the same

Theres never been doubts we have the best academy TEAMS going. But do we think that the teams are playing so well TOGETHER as TEAMS that theres no individuals that are that good enouh to stand out and hit the big time? I dont know. Just wondering.

I just took her indoors and couple of mates out for lunch and took normal position up after on coach having a brandy. Well I musta been in dreamland because I apparently sat up and said to her " I told ya Roman wanted Naymar and now we got him" She knew I was asleep cause I look more gormless than normal!! So lets say all the current rumours of Eden to RM in summer and then to retire at PSG in future are true then that moneys great for Naymar. Oh fuck it I will Imagine guys Naymar - Lukaku - Sanchez Well thats probably my last vision for awhile. Start travels on Sunday. No doubt I shall find it hard not to pop in but will see how it goes eh. Give the lads an extra shout for me Amd Keep It Flying High

Conte can sign Atletico player, Simeone’s blessing, Chelsea to get huge discount on €100m clause http://sportwitness.co.uk/conte-can-sign-atletico-target-simeones-blessing-chelsea-can-get-huge-discount-e100m-clause/

Its like some big Pushmepullyou animal! Chelsea want to sign Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez ahead of Alvaro Morata http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/27/chelsea-want-to-sign-romelu-lukaku-and-alexis-sanchez-ahead-of-alvaro-morata-6601109/#ixzz4fSDpBHIO

Jose Mourinho wants to partner Antoine Griezmann with Alvaro Morata in new-look Man Utd strike partnership Spain international Morata is seeking to leave Real Madrid this summer and had told friends that he believed he would join Chelsea, who bid for him 12 months ago. But Chelsea’s interest has cooled as they have identified Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez as targets ahead of Morata, which leaves the door open for Mourinho to try to bring him to England. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/27/jose-mourinho-wants-partner-antoine-griezmann-alvaro-morata/

After making the Manure and Spuds games I was unable to make last night and only just now watched it tho already saw the result. Think theres been some good things happening by both Conte and the lads. Nice to see the kick in the bollox gave the desired effect to them. Just a few short weeks left now. Stay carefree and the worlds ours!

Thats a mouthfull of a moncker ESE Welcome to the forum. Jump in where you want.

The wee baldy man has slotted in well to the team. Lets hope it just gets strengthened. That baldy head is like a glowing light. My ambition is to plant a toilet plunger of a kiss on top of it!

Fuck that - I see power in the Seagulls! But I must admit that Ive quite a deep underlying hatred and biterness towards the 2 north London teams. To the extent that with a childlike attitude I really do try not to mention/text their names. Ive just read this article and it brought me rivers of tears flowing down my legs with a squirt of a shandy and ham salad with mustard sarney all over my monitor. Wouldn't it be a fuckin shame if their world just collapsed! Add that to the red North London team in a shambles which we hope remains with them for many hapy years. How Tottenham's season could collapse over next two games https://realsport101.com/news/sports/football/how-tottenham-s-season-hinges-on-the-next-two-games Must be a bastard feeling to come from North London!

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My mind was always split on Mous 'the missed transfer windows' There was the egotistical part creeping in which actually made sense somewhat. And there was the backroor board rows with closed purse strings which I really hoped wasn't the case as it meant the problems we had were much greater than we could see. So I actually do think there was a power struggle going on. And I'm hoping this isn't the follow up to it. I'm not a thinker of throwing money at soething for no reason but Ive always read that the best time to strenthen a team is when you're winning. With aot of the clubs bringing in good media deals,shirt sales etc theres the much more even playing field. Yes of course the owners come into it but I can see this next window being very important for our next 3 or 4 years. With us in the last throws of doing the double (touch wood) that brings us smack center of the spotlight/target zone and it helps us with the attracting of the top players to us. I just hope we take as many advantages as we can get cause with Mous open chequbook we know hes gonna go bonkers.

We all know that what Conte said “It’s important to understand that it’s not always who spends money who wins” But thats what scares me. Theres no doubting that IF we want to be taken serious in the CL then we need some proper investment. I'm hoping that the Dons not got that same illness Mou had thinking he could do the same thing all oiver again with same team! Ive got this forboding feeling we will get basic transfers without looking at upgrades nor depth. Purely a 1 in 1 out summer! PLEASE guys tell me I'm just panicing!

Probably why he broke down in floods of tears after Juve. He just couldn't stand the rejection! On the other hand .......