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I think it is much worse when you realize and admit your mistake after one season, also Torres signing was much better without hindsight. You may view Torres fans as toxic, but in Lukaku case he is himself is toxic which is why he is being shipped out despite a 100m loss lol. If Lukaku had the same attitude as Torres, Tuchel would give him much more opportunity.

He is not needed, no place in current formation, if we were to change formation Mount would be favored.

He has been at the club since he was 8 years old, so its tough.

Why do people want Jesus? He is reserve quality, we are only aiding City in upgrading. Not enough blames is going around Tuchel regarding Lukaku, he convinced Lukaku to move to Chelsea according to the player himself. Let’s also not forget he froze out Tammy, who provides much more to the team.

120m down the drain, @Tomo. Still sticking with Torres being a worse transfer?

Lukaku was their best player, and he is nowhere near Chelsea quality. What are on about? I would not want any of Inter player, only if it gets rid of Lukaku I would take.

Lol why did this thread became a England NT thread? Anyway I think it is nuts to sign a player that can’t pass a physical.

4-2-2-2 is much more likely than 4-3-3.

Lukaku is the worst, because the idiots at Chelsea already saw him fail at United just two years ago. Do you know how bad it is to make the same mistake when you had the luxury of that? What is worse he already played at Chelsea, so you had more than enough info. I always say hindsight is 20/20, it was so obvious that this was going to end in epic failure that is worst part of it. 115m just down the drain, you couldn’t spent your money any worse.

Pulisic fits Klopp system to a t, Mane and Salah would be nowhere players they are without Klopp.

4-2-2-2 Havertz Jesus Mount Dembele Jorghino Kante Chill Silva Kounde James Mendy

Pulisic would absolutely thrive under Klopp.

Lukaku imo is the worst signing ever by Chelsea, for one he already flopped at United.

I am looking at it taking a step forward, why would you be happy with signings that don’t move the needle? Regardless, I rate Kounde out of all of them. That is likely to happen. Despite all of the hype with Dembele, he has hardly put a consistent season under him. Tchouameni? The next hyped midfielder out of Ligue 1, seen plenty of flops to come out there. From what I have seen there is nothing unique about him, his best skill set is ball winner. 80m for a ball winner? Lol. I see best case scenario Bissouma, which we can get and much cheaper.

With those additions I don’t think we are closer to Pool and City in the league.

Good, Can’t say I am excited about any of them.

Not sure how you can watch him say he is closer to Kovacic than Jorginho.

they are not like for like but much closer to Jorginho.

Gallagher is a B2B midfielder, I actually think Jorginho or a similar player gives him the best chance in the pivot. Or you risk a midfield that is very static. Some here want to move away from a Jorginho type midfielder, but I hope if we do replace him it would be a similar player. Ex Frankie De Jong.

We should be all over Bremer, worst case given his 25m price tag he would at least be a solid depth player.

Yeah Salah averages 4 shots per game, there is no way that is accurate.

Been very impressive against Italy, showing some ability to play with his back toward the goal.

Stats aside, you can see with your own eyes there is so much more pattern to the way Pool and City attack.

For me this is my biggest issue with Tuchel

Tuchel has used 4-2-2-2 to a sizable extent, we talk about 4-3-3 but I think that formation is more likely.