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Griezmann yes, it's Atletico's best player and they couldn't replace him, well, i don't think they'll sell regardless of ban, unless the player forces. James on the other hand is barely playing and is upset for it, i can see him leaving even with the ban. Yes, it's hypothetical, but it's very logical. James is not playing, so the transfer ban it won't matter to them because they have a lot of options in the position and they won't keep an unhappy player losing value. I think we will spend big, but reasonably, nothing like Pogba.

Let's suppose Griezmann has the 100M buyout clause, i don't think the board will agree to pay this kind of money, the likes of United, City and PSG will offer obscene wages too. If he doesn't have, Atletico will demand even more. James could leave for something like 60M based on Di Maria and Ozil deals, which i can see us paying if we really want the player.

This is BS, everyone in the team defends, Hazard included. Pedro is playing not because he defends really well, but because he is a more direct threat than Willian or Oscar, which suits that right forward position well. Mahrez would fit perfectly. Man, i want Griezmann as much as you do, he is perfect for Pedro's position, but it's not like he is more attainable than James, he is not attainable at all right now, period. You created a hypothetical situation that he would be, well, if that happens we can talk about signing him, but i don't think it will happen and there are teams willing to splash more cash than Chelsea. About James, i think he would fit like a glove, he is not as fast and agile as Griezmann but he is more technical and creative, both are overall in a similar level on their best. Hazard is already a lightning fast and they would complement themselves very well. James would be better to create situations for Costa too. I never rated him since Barcelona, he just had his best game at Chelsea but probably the only one too. Same as James probably, but he is more like a CM/AM and James a AM/RF. The 3-4-3 doesn't suit Isco very well.

Costa and Hazard need a world class player to complement the trio begin with. I don't think Real's trio is that good, Bale is their best right now.

Man, we're talking about Atletico here, a top team. He is their best player, if he has the rumoured 100M buyout clause, we won't pay it, if he doesn't have one, Atletico won't sell regardless of the money offered. Dybala plays for Juventus, another team that doesn't sell players for regular prices. James is a world class player arguably available, much better than the likes of Ozil and Sanchez, we can't not try. Mahrez is a really good alternative, yes, he didn't prove he can maintain his level on a bigger club, but if another team offers him a chance and he succeed, we won't have him. And neither of the both will be cheap at all, but they're possible, unlike Griezmann.

Griezmann is not a realistic target, there are only two for me: James who is upset for not playing and Mahrez.

The forwards in this system have more freedom, they have to do some pressure for sure but nothing James couldn't do. Offensively tho, he is light years ahead of Pedro and having a player of Hazard's calibre on the other side would take the team to the next level.

No upgrade? Please. James is 10x the player Pedro ever was.

Never said Cahill was ideal for first 11, he is great for the bench tho. Christensen was Gladbach's player of the year by a wide margin IIRC, a team that qualified for Champions League.

We should target James or Mahrez as options. Not even close, he is not a good offensive player, a good LCM in a midfield trio tho, which we don't use.

We don't need another CB: Azpi, Luiz, Christenssen, Zouma and Cahill are fine for next season.

Shit, leave the "11" for someone good you clown

Except Luis is a good player, it was a mistake selling him back.

Thank god it's not up to you

Skill and technique? Watch him and you'll see. Real have CR7, Bale, Modric, Kroos, i mean, being world class is not enough for you to start there, Isco is WC too and is also on the bench.

No, bring James Rodriguez instead, a proper WC player.

Calm down, this is Leicester, not Aston Villa

If Pedro wasn't a La Masia product and carried by a GOAT team he would be playing at Newcastle by now.

Nature has something against Pedro.

No, Pato is gone.

Why the fuck Pedro didn't shoot? Shit player indeed.

Can't stand Pedro

And who the hell expect them to be starters? They're good back up players, period. Who has a better back up GK than Begovic? And how many teams have a better back up striker than Remy?

Same problem with Remy, plays a game every 3 months and people expect they to be in the form of their life.

Mourinho First Coming - Excellent. Avram - Good. Scolari - Awful. Hiddink First Coming - Excellent. Ancelotti - Good. AVB - Very Bad. Di Matteo - Bad. (2012 was not due to him at all) Rafa Benitez - Good. Mourinho Second Coming - Good. Hiddink Second Coming - Bad.