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We are off to Japan aint we! What I'm thinking is since the Pulisic signing Ive seen more reports in our links to players about our buying them to loan back till summer, Theres got to be something to this supposed ban of ours happening. Very scary considering how many players we need to upgrade.

Handbags! Slight dig at some of our managers.

Agree to alot and of course a proper pre season makes a big difference and changing out style 100% is a major thing. But we have seen from a early time upto Shitty that theres been times we have IMO played great attacking football and that his way of playing works against the likes of Shitty and Victimpool/ We just dont seem to have the ability to remember - or put into practice - what we do from week to week. And I'll say it again theres something missing in our players character - or THE TEAMS character. We dont have that urge to win. OK we have been real unluckyy and we would be much better with a overhaul, but till we get into the players heads the song will remain the same (Set you up @Fulham Broadway =D)

Dont understand why we are linked to him. Not as a starter anyway. I cant see him doing that we would be any worse off with Tammy coming back! Been loads links with Juve but they've have apparently pulled out for him and we are in http://www.insidefutbol.com/2019/01/04/juventus-pull-out-of-chase-for-chelsea-target-francisco-trincao/404559/

Another young CM linked with along with Barella. Sarri must be serious about getting someone like he said we needed cover for the Wee Baldy Man.

These links just aren't going away are they. But Sarri did say he wanted more strength in MF He does seem pretty good but IF we got him it would be like our board going from night to day. Buying these young talented,technical lads. Quite refresdhing thinking to get a team together that will be playing for awhile together - getting better and more valuable.. But I would still prefer to see us going all out for a TOP striker and AMF. Its goals we need.

Its nigh on impossible to promise regular game time unless you are shit hot and hard to replace. This SHOULD make players strive to be their best but it seems they want it on a plate. IF he thought he was good enough to be a regular starter he would say bring it on. No confidence.

That Kompany is a real gent lol But I'd love to have a defender with that sort of grit and determination! We have always had strong defenders with real strength. I understand we need a more technical 'modern' defender nut we do miss one with that nite. I know Rudi is a big lad and has the ability. I di wish he would use it in a different way. He seems to go into Luiz mode instead of a JT mode/ And we forget we have beaten both these slags before this season. The lads just need to remember how they did it and the feeling they had to achieve it.

Mate it was a sheer miracle we started the season as well as we did. We couldn't have had for a worse pre season even if a Gooner cursed us to have one. Conte had absolutely no chance to do his ground work and properly evaluate the lads so he had to go by what our remaining training staff told him. And of course they were held back by their favoritism and familiarities with the lads instead of a cold eye of a proper evaluation. But we have seen several times that our lads - the majority, can play this system quite well. And this is where I dont fully agree with @Tomo The problem we have is not as simple as lack of training time on the pitch. Its more deep rooted in our players characters and personalities.. They just dont seem to have the desire,ability,character to get the intensity to win. They cant move it up that extra gear in the final third of the pitch to strive for goal. OK you might say we have had the chances and been unlucky or have squandered them. Thats part of our problem. I'm sure that on the training pitch Sarri puts the guys thru all the training he thinks we need and it probably looks to him that its working or I'm sure he wouldn't select who he does. But its the guys putting that into the match and finding that final push thats missing. We have a team of bery similar 'nice' players. Stable,friendly. We don't have game changers to go to so can only sub for a similar type of player in that position. Sorry mate but we need to have a complete overhaul. Something is missing somewhere.

Yeah agree with all that mate.

But you talk like Diego was an all scoing goal machine. He went for weeks without scoring/ There were peeps here saying to send him back to Spain. Sometimes we look back with rose tinted specs or selective memories. Yes I loved him. Yes hes better than our 2, yes I'd love to have him when he was in full flow. One of the best sights we have seen. Its that fighting spirit thatt our players are missing. They dont seem able to dig down and find that extra gear or intensity.

I still haven't seen enough to keep him but think we should still use him as striker.

But I do really like going up there mate. They are supposed to be the jolly jokers with the good humour but I find them so easy to wind up. I really can't stand their accents (or Brummies) but once you get them riled up you cant make a word out. They spit and drool all over the place. And its even better when you just stand there being calm and laughing at them. Not got a clue. The Mancs take it easier. But the north London lot is always best. Wromg to say but I sometimes get a better feeling of winding the north Londoners up than a win lol Problem still with our GD

I know its the Star but but but ...........WHY?? Chelsea transfer news: Out-of-favour striker set to STAY despite interest from Sevilla CHELSEA are set to reject interest from Sevilla in Alvaro Morata even if they do succeed in buying another striker. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/751340/Chelsea-news-Sevilla-Alvaro-Morata-Premier-League-La-Liga-transfer-news-rumours

I hear ya Mrs but we could pick holes about any player. Asensio has also only got 1 in the league - none in the CL. He has been regular over the seasons and I really think if he was the main starter for a team he would be great, He is probably our best hope of a realistic 'replacement' in a Eden deal. If not I'd still take hin as AM

Hes played the majority of this season on LW tho And going back to the 2012/13 season hes given 20 goals/assists combined every season bar 1 where it was 15. So I'd be more than happy with the old boy as Eden replacement or as AM

But hes also not their 1st choice is he. Hes got far less minutes than Asensio who you like (and me) and beats him on g's and a's

But I would want Isco in any deal for Eden which would cover that LW spot.

From all Ive read hes best as a playmaker but winger hybrid. Hes hust been so unlucky to be somewhere hes down the pecking order. Hes gone from 5 g;s 14 a's to 41 munutes! Both north London clubs are also after him I've read

LOL Need a good forger

Its past a joke now. Its like we have talked about on the forum its like a curse is on the number 9 shirt. We really need to go in rock hard after Icardi. An Eden/Isco - Icardi - Pulisic top 3 would be a great way to begin the team rebuild. Would just need to get a goal scoring CAM and upgrade Alonso and another RB. But these things need doing.

Thats what I dont get. He will know we have just paid large for Pulisic who plays in the same position so will not be wanting to be anyones backup. And the board wouldn't be paying £40mill for depth.

Well it does beat fingers on a keyboard! I know hes not a mad poster but he always looks in on match days. Hope hes OK thats all that matters.

Aye. But I would prefer to take Isco in the deal as he would be a great part of a front 3.

From all Ive seen I too like him It s just strange us still looking at another RW. IF Eden does go to RM I would make Isco a part of it no matter what Sell a few of the woodwork and with what we have left over from Edens sale we could get Icardi. I would go mental fo a Isco Icardi pairing Add Pulisic to them and we have a great front 3 Chuck in Fekir and bring on the world!