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I hope they manage keep him and win the CL this year. Gigi deserves it.

Agree with the whole thing, and, just to be clear, I'm not against the Mahrez buy, in fact, I would be very much ok with it. However I would much rather see the club throwing the proverbial "kitchen sink" at someone like Mustafi, who, whilst not world class, would vastly improve our creaking defence ( after all doesn't take all that much to improve that defence); Joao Mario, whilst not yet world class would make our midfield a force to be reckoned with (I'd much prefer having an overpowered midfield than an attack.) Hell, even that swede kid if he can actually, and we know from the get go, take Ivanovic's spot. If, and only when, we won't be able, for whatever reason, to acquire any of these targets, then yes, we could go all out on Mahrez while it's possible. Or maybe become greedy and get them all, that would be ideal, but these things rarely happen. In other news, Barbara extrapolating from my brief comments the meaning of life. Second time she quotes me and write things in reply to something I've never said, she thinks I implied. (I still think from time to time how the hell did one of my posts ever came across as if meaning "Conte's comments were ignorant".) Yes, I said we should and I am certain we're aiming for good, fluent play on both sides of the pitch (maybe you missed it) and yet with all the work that needs to be done, right now, I prefer a defensively solid team that doesn't concede (and can translate on the pitch Antonio's ideas) to an attacking team who simply tries to outscore the opponent (and clearly can't translate Antonio's idea of football. Which without being disrespectful, it's just a fact, unless you followed the man for the past few years or so, I know a bit more about than you do. He's from southern Italy just like me)

lol. You can think what you like buddy, it's a free country, doesn't make it true. But I don't think Conte is a magician, nor do I think he will give up, just like TSO didn't, on winning matches. And yes, I'm actually saying that buying Mahrez won't achieve all that much in our attacking play, simply because our current team still won't have that much of an attacking play on the right side of the pitch. Actually it could become a very weak link in our team if things stand as they are.

I'm sure our managers are, always had and always will aspire to play well on both sides, and so they should. However I might think, incorrectly or not, this is slightly more difficult task to achieve than just write it on an online forum. Buying Mahrez won't achieve anything, if not for a limited period of time, towards the purpose of playing well while attacking, simply because his time in attack would be very limited in this, current, team. Rome wasn't built in one day.

I'd rather have a defensively solid team that scores 1-2 goals per game and doesn't concede than a disorganized, lazy team that scores 2-3 goals and concedes 2 per game. Luckily Antonio didn't start watching football yesterday, played at the highest level and knows how it's done properly.

I always say how the team spirit is the most important aspect of this sport and how one single player can't win you anything. However, I have no problem in stating that DD together with Petr won us the CL on their own. And Mikel.

Despite his recent form (awful; and please, he's obviously better than what he showed recently) I like him a lot. Certainly I like him better than our main keeper.

I honestly forgot about him. I would like to say that he's quality from what I've seen, albeit what I've seen is not so much as to form a correct opinion. Didn't he have an injury the past season?

Wtf are we doing? 26m in instalments Come on that's ridiculous.

So out of my original list of possible defenders we could've targeted we're left only with Mustafi. That's slightly disconcerting. And that kid from Benfica apparently. If reports are to be believed Conte wants at least 2 defenders brought in; hopefully we manage to sign them both.

Good player but not that fussed about his next destination, they're gonna choke as it is in their dna. We have other, far more pressing, worries.

Get out of my head! Been wanting to see Willian in that role for what feels like ages.

I need to write down some of those insults. I wish I had such an imagination when it comes to insulting people.

Interesting to see who do we bring in and if Conte gets backed up in this.

Consider also that, going by reports, Everton is driving up the price.

Manolas is quite overrated. He is better than what we currently have, but I'd rather get our hands on either one of Koulibaly or Mustafi.

Considering some players' attitude I can agree with this.

No? It might be considered similar at a first glance, but when you actually take a closer look they are quite different. There isn't only one way to look at things, you know?

Good luck André

Or maybe you are? Dude give it up, it's actually annoying to state the obvious multiple times. If you think I said that about AVB, read again and with greater attention, without bringing up your obvious agenda to the table. I'll end it here because it ain't gonna end well otherwise, as SJ said try to focus on good debates rather then bringing up agendas.

Or maybe something was wrong with some of the players not feeling like it anymore As you say, double example for a same case adds greater proof of evidence. Works both ways.

Good news.

Every case is different, mate. It's fun how you seem to be obsessed with proving how Mourinho might be past it or not, basically 70% of your posting is comprised of that, even in discussion where the name Mourinho has no relevance.

Second best one I've ever seen behind the godlike Cannavaro-Nesta combo. But then again who would top that?

He does seem to be the right kind of arrogant, not the loud mouth, self entitled "give me a spot because I think I'm good." kind. Right now I am very positive about him, expecting good things. I like his smirk.