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I do not beleive that £500K PW bollocks Matt Hughes is a bullshit merchant from The Sun and that 'Vince' account has been wrong for ages on a multiplicity of claims

where is any evidence that he makes (or wants) £500K PW? to the best of my knowledge that is around double what he is on, when all bonuses are factored in

I have watched him for years. He has over 200 goals/assists now at top flight level for club and country at the age of 24. He rarely has had a poor game in the dozens I have watched. I do not know claim to know why no bigger team has scooped him up, but for £20 to 25m, he is a steal. I think, on balance, my years here of talent targeting has been borne out to be, on balance, pretty good, far better than our scouts and board over the past 3 or 4 years on multiple occasions. The ones I have went bonkers over, whether it was the failed buys (for good to great players) and then the shit buys have been pretty spot on in most cases. I cannot speak to anything else other than that. I am far from perfect, but I think we would be a better club overall if the ones I truly felt strongly on would have either been bought or avoided, depending on my stances. GKers and CBs especially, but also big name MFers (Tchou and Camavinga for instance), wingers and CFs. CuCu seems to be finally working out at LB, but I did freak out on the price. I deffo approved of the Malo buy, and he has been a good purchase. We have not purchased a single one of my many CB and GKer reccos, and look where we sit there. I was against every single one we bought (jury is out on Jörgensen) basically. Closing in on 300m spent and fuckall in terms of great players atm. It is just madness. I do have hope for Aaron Anselmino, but the lad only just turned 19yo a few months back. I so hope he blows up and soon.

Lots happening at Chelsea with Sterling situation one of many to be clarified https://thedailybriefing.io/i/148098731/lots-happening-at-Chelsea-with-sterling-situation-one-of-many-to-be-clarified The Raheem Sterling situation is a question for Chelsea, not for me. At the moment I can only say the information that I have, and that is they insist on a permanent sale. Maybe a loan under certain conditions can be enough to get the green light, but this is just my opinion and not something guaranteed. Chelsea are still exploring opportunities for a striker and on Osimhen, as I told you, nothing will happen this weekend, this situation is one for the final days. I always told you this. Let's see if Chelsea will be able to find a way with Napoli and with the player, because the player doesn't want a loan and Chelsea don't want to pay a crazy salary. It's still complicated, and Saudi Arabia remains a possibility for Osimhen. Chelsea are also keeping a close eye on the defenders market for the final days too, because if there will be a last minute opportunity on a defender, Chelsea could be still interested in covering that position again. It depends on what happens. We know the focus now is on the outgoings. Broja, Sterling and also Chalobah is really important… So, in terms of incomings, keep an eye on the striker situation, as another player they still like is Jhon Duran, and then a potential last minute centre-back. Again, it's not guaranteed, it's not sure, but they are discussing.

Chelsea https://thedailybriefing.io/i/148030669/Chelsea Mykhailo Mudryk has new agents as he has joined ProStar Football Agency. He will now be represented by Ukrainian agent and company CEO, Vadim Shabliy, together with Nikita Tyatkov. Enzo Maresca on goalkeepers: “If the level continues to be the same, then probably Robert will be the Premier League starting goalkeeper and Filip in the Conference League or the domestic cups.” Enzo Maresca on whether Chelsea will sign a new striker: “If we have the chance to bring in a nine that can help us and make the difference… then we are gonna try.” Willian Estevão has been called up by the Brazilian national team for the upcoming games in September. The 17 year old winger signed for Chelsea in June, joining them in July 2025. Gallagher, Félix, Sterling, Servette… Si Phillips has a lot to get through in his brilliant Chelsea update.

which we should have done long ago

The board and scouts apparently do not rate the lad at all. Idiots. Same fools who have tossed out closing in on 300m quid (yes closing in on 300 million!) on keepers and CBs and yet have basically fuckall to show for it atm in terms of anything remotely world class. Insanity. I am FAR from an expert on transfers, but I know cockwombles at work when I see them.

Romano says: “Chelsea don’t want to pay crazy salary for Osimhen and he doesn’t want a loan, let’s see. Chelsea have also got a list of other potential targets, one they still like is Jhon Duran.”

We would have gotten £17m for him from Lokomotiv Moscow if not for his injury on loan (with option to buy that they said they were going to exercise) there. That is well over £20m in today's quid.

Simeone has been hitting the bong too much

what a fucking recovery tackle by Saliba truly world class

almost nil 3

Calafiori on

its true we miss so many chances and the other teams are ruthless and score with so much fewer shots

Villa 7 shots 2nd half nothing Arse 2 shots 2 goals

lol nil 2

Chels subs Barkley and Maatsen

2nd half Villa 5 shots Arse 1 Arse scores Villa nothing

nil 1 Troussard with his first touch

Duran coming on

great defence at LB by Timber

look at my LWer lists he was on them for some time

what a save by Raya!!!

he could well have been a huge part of getting us back to title challengers we are not winning fuckall with this shit lot we have at CB

what a miss by Watkins