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Agreed winter and summer market 100%, Quality needs to be improved, i only mentioned what we need not who I think needs/will go so the numbers should be fairly even in and out. My early out list would be: Mikel, Ivanovic, Fabregas(I know he can be magic but its clear he doesnt fit contes idea, I still hope he can make a 352 with fab work but very doubtful), Oscar(i like oscar but i just dont think he has the physicality for central midfield under conte), Terry (in the summer, will go to a smaller league for a payout, if he wants to stay on as a player/coach id keep him) So if we hit our goal and get back in CL, we bring in 3-4 and get rid of at least 5 plus our youth it should help with quality depth/expanded roster for a busier game schedule. Youth for cup games, standard/rotated team in PL, Best XI for CL. With contes demanding style we should be able to rotate and keep everyone happy and playing.

Will be starting the U23 game tonight! Start of his match fitness program apparently. Perfect weekend of results, Smack ManU around, Zouma playing returning to full health. It sure has been a great 3 days to be a Chelsea supporter!

I think we definitely need competition/backup for Alonso(im a big fan of how he has played), Baba maybe but if Conte wants to bring someone in I support that. Maybe someone who can play both RWB and LWB like De Sciglio Another attacker/striker who can contribute goals from the right would be nice, Griezz has long been my dream but might be unattainable. Auba from dortmund i think could be absolutely deadly with our team, SO much speed and clinical finisher but he would be a backup plan if Costa isnt happy. Christensen, Luiz, Zouma, Cahill on the bench, could absolutely use another stud CB(preferably left footed) A b2b as competition for Matic to keep him motivated also to have another option. Conte has played ball and turned water into wine with our team (so far) Lets hope the board supports him fully in the market cause the Godfather is the real deal.

Honestly i think its just the setup/coach that have him off. He is suited as a b2b stud, potentially(keyword) one of the best in the world. He is above average in every facet of the game and needs to have a proper system to show off his skills. 4231 might be the absolute worst system for him and its what Jose insists on playing rather stubbornly. Is he worth a world record fee? I cant answer that, However i would take him in a heartbeat cause Conte would know how to properly use him. We can only dream of the damage he would do with a proper coach and a player like Kante next to him. The kid is still just 23, I would have absolutely loved to have him. Mourinho and the toxic team environment in Manchester are failing him.

I think its going to be the same lineup from the previous games, As much as i like Michy i do not think he is in any of Contes plans sadly(Not sure why truthfully). Courtois Azpi Luiz Cahill Moses Kante Matic Alonso Pedro(Willian possibly) Costa Hazard There is something to be said for continuity and I think Conte wants the players he trusts on for such a big match. First sub on will be Chalobah I think. 2-1 Costa x2

Any update on his situation? How is he looking in training?

I agree 100% I am excited for the first real test of the 343 I am a big fan of the formation and obviously the team has taken well to it. Lets hope we keep the good play going.

I think that we will put in a much better showing than against liverpool + arsenal. ManU doesnt have the ball playing CB's to ruin our press or the tempo to press us into poor mistakes. The key for me is shutting down Herrera, if we can smother him then i think we can have a really great game. im not worried about fellaini starting their attack so much as herrera so hopefully matic/kante can get in his face. Also i think the players will have something to prove not be intimidated, we are playing at home against the coach that played a part in the worst season for awhile. Conte will have them drilled and focused. Very nervous but Very Very excited for sunday. Azpi Luiz Cahil Moses Kante Matic Alonso Pedro Costa Hazard

I think it would be a spectacular hire, his track record of smart buys is good. We pretty much have been linked with every player from Roma so clearly Conte and Him are on the same page. Would be a huge thing for Roman to give Conte who he asked for in the summer, especially before the january window. Fingers crossed.

Why do you think he is Ivanovic 2.0, what similarities do you see? I thought he performed well at the Euros for italy. Comfortable with the system, can play left or right wing back and has the coaches trust. Athletic and has a ton of stamina. I think he would be a very useful squad piece.

I agree Hull is a team we should beat every time, I think its just finding positives in each match. Conte changed the formation and dropped someone no other manager would. We kept a clean sheet, looked solid in D after we settled down, Kante looked like the Kante of last season, Moses looked bright. I dont know if that is the formation we should go with forever however it is beneficial to us that it was a success regardless of the opponent. and as always 3 points are 3 points ill take them no matter who we play.

Ive always dreamed of willian dropping a little deeper into a center b2b midfield role. Azpi Luiz Zouma Moses Willian Kante Alonso Griezmann<3(dreaming)Costa Hazard Kante and Willian would make a spectacular b2b pair, both extremely active and athletic. I dream of buying Griezmann to play up front with costa and hazard. it would be truly spectacular. Next year could be: Luiz Christensen Zouma Azpi Willian Kante Alonso(baba/Kenedy) Griez Costa Hazard Ok i am done dreaming.

Courtois Azpi Ivanovic Luiz Alonso Moses Oscar Kante Hazard Costa Batman I am really intrigued by this lineup, lots of pace and very direct. Could almost morph into a 4 3 3 with hazard joining Bats and Costa with Moses taking a little more defensive role and flying up the wing when he has the chance. I dont think this will happen but it seems pretty solid in D and direct/quick in Attack. If cahill plays with Ivanovic i will refuse to watch and turn the game off.

I wish Courtois would just be a little more positive on the field. I always love watching Buffon play cause he is supporting his defenders and yelling, giving them energy even if they make a mistake or the other team scores a goal. Courtois always looks like his dog just died or is yelling at someone after a goal its like the D hates him and he hates the D rather than working together.

Conte is definitely somewhat at fault but Ivanovic came out and basically said the team didnt believe in the tactics. if the team doesnt buy in it will never work. I am a very big fan of Conte and think he will succeed here in the long term. We have finally hit rock bottom and i think it is needed to hit the bottom to build back up. Everyone can see what a fraud Ivanovic is, Cahill seems like he wants to do well but just cant cut it. Our midfield/attack lack fluidity and our D is in shambles as we all know. The talk about firing Conte is absolute madness in my personal opinion, the team finished 10th last year and there hasn t been enough changes/reinforcements/Depth to make a full step forward also he has only been here for just over 2 months. It will take a lot longer for him to get the team the way he wants. It sucks watching us stink up the field but I firmly believe that you need fail and hit the bottom to realize the depths of our problems. Every person from the board to the coach to the players has failed each other. Conte will fix this mess and if he doesn't we are in VERY big trouble, more than any singular manager can fix i dont care who they are. These are just my opinions and i know they are a little late but i find people get way to emotional right after the games.

He definitely made some mistakes but he looked good going forward when given the chance. I think costa would have got on the end of that low cross. I would love to see how he plays with the acres of space hazard creates. Solid debut, room for improvement for sure. Would like to see him get a string of games in with the starting XI.

Courtois Azpi Terry(ivanovic) Luiz Alonso Kante Fabregas Matic Pedro(moses) Costa Hazard If terry is healthy he starts next to luiz for me, if not I am very intrigued by ivanovic next to luiz. Cahill has had a rough couple of games (goal aside) i think he needs a break. I also believe that pedro, fabregas, hazard, costa could be wonderful together. All are very smart players able to make runs and play off each other. I am not opposed to moses taking pedros place cause the kid showed up for us huge yesterday. Either way im very happy with the options at RW which hopefully give willian a kick in the ass to get it together. Curious to see Alonso and hazard link up cause Alonso sent some dangerous crosses in early that i think costa could get on. Happy with his first match. Its tough luck for oscar since i think he has been playing well and doing what conte asked of him but fabregas just makes the attack hum. I am however preparing for the inevitable relapse of choice to Ivanovic at RB azpi at LB with oscar/willian starting. Lets hope Conte rides the momentum.

I might dislike liverpool but i really enjoy Klopp. Besides Conte, he is my favourite manager in the league. In his pre match interview he is laughing and you can tell how excited he is for such a big game.

Yes, i understand that. Discount my opinion on him if you'd like, i will not take offense.

My Mistake. doesnt change my thoughts on the player though, still think he is an incredibly useful utility player but wont be in the XI for conte

I dont think he will ever be a starting xi player. I do however think he can be an incredibly useful HG squad player. Can fill in essentially across the back line and in defensive midfield. Be a utility player of sorts. **Edited**

Confidence as we all know is the most important thing with these players, I think it is great Baba is showing well 1. it increases his value if he doesnt fit contes plans 2. it shows conte he can play at a high level if given trust. He could be a very useful player as a LB or LWB. Between Him, Alonso, Kenedy we should be able to find someone to cover the left for us.

Can we not just enjoy a great run from a youth player? the kid is scoring goals left right and center yet people are saying he isn't an all around perfect striker. He is 18! He is a striker, his job is to score goals. i dont care about the rest of his game at the moment. Keep scoring young fella!

normal back 4 with luiz replacing terry. I really hope conte is talking up fabregas to keep him motivated if we do switch to 3 at the back. I hoped he would take up the pirlo role, fingers crossed for that!. Alonso will start against leicester it feels, throwing him in against liverpool could be a rough start for him. Normal XI for me with Luiz stepping in for Terry. I hope if we get a goal early we can finally kill the game or at least give us some distance from another flook goal. Will see the best of hazard in this game I think, will torment their D all night.

With the discussion of 3 at the back it could be a perfect opportunity for Conte to find a place for cesc. He clearly isnt a conte type but neither is pirlo and look what he did with conte. I dreamed about fabregas playing in that role when Conte was announced. 343: luiz terry/cahill/ivanovic Zouma Azpi kante fabregas Alonso willian costa hazard 352: luiz terry/cahill/ivanovic zouma Azpi kante fabregas oscar/matic/willian Alonso Costa Hazard My personal Favourite is Azpi Luiz Zouma Willian Kante Fabregas Oscar Alonso Costa Hazard I think willian could be a spectacular wing back or b2b with his skill and speed. Kante and azpi are more than adequate to help cover willian, oscar gives a little more attack/work rate to play with alonso I highly doubt this would ever got played but its a dream lineup just to see how it would work.