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I already said we should go for Ndicka on a free (or pay a small fee thsi January to get him now) Never kusen are trying to ramp up Hincapie's price to over 50m based off the world cup and I see zero links to us with my other lefty choice, Gonçalo Inácio of Sporting also, for right footers here is another young Portuguese CB to really watch António Silva, who has mad potential

I did not use hindsight, I called it then and I have borne out to have been correct same as my concurrent call/plea to buy Tchou then again the correct call same as my earlier call to buy Alisson back when he was Roma's 2nd keeper in the Summer of 2017 (I was tipped off to him by Porto Allegre friends) same as my call to sell Cuntois then, as it was clear he was not going to renew but nope, we (I wont say the Chels people involved, lol) said nope, Cuntois will renew, which of course he did not, and we ended up selling him for around £50m LESS in 2018, and then panic buying Kepa for crazy money as Pool beat us to Alisson and also Oblak told us to piss off when we agreed to pay his release clause same as I was begging us to just pay Rudiger what he wanted (or close to it) but nope, we lost him on a free, and AC too, (so 90m or so pissed away) and then we turned around and spent 115m on damaged goods Fofana + apparently rinsed KK I am proactive and think ahead, down the road look at my myriad number of age discussions on potential buys (perfect example was my warning that Ziyech, besides me not being sold on him, was too old to buy as by the time we would know he was a bust, he would be at or near 30, which he will be in 2 months, and that greatly reduces what we can recoup) and my warnings back years ago, in 2018 and 2019 (starting with the Skripal poisoning) that they WOULD come for Roman, they would fuck with his visa (they did) and that fucking with would cause him to pull the plug on the new stadium (he did) and they may well seize the club potentially, which of course is exactly what happened this year I warned on Pulisic too, I caught hell for calling him a marketing buy (which of course Buck came out and admitted a year or so later) and that he was not Chels quality I could go on, but you get the point so nope, not hindsight from me

Chelsea are interested in young Brazilian starlet Vitor Roque https://astamfordbridgetoofar.com/2022/12/Chelsea-are-interested-in-young-brazilian-starlet-vitor-roque-latest-news/ According to Simon Phillips of The Athletic (subscription required), Chelsea are interested in Brazilian starlet, Vitor Roque, who plies his trade for Athletico Paranaense. The former Cruzeiro forward is 17 years old and one of the upcoming gems from the Brazil factory of top footballers. He is a versatile forward player who prefers to operate as a number nine but is comfortable playing on either wing. A few months ago, Chelsea were in the race to sign another young Brazilian forward named Endrick. They even had the lead for a few days, before European champions Real Madrid came in and completed the deal. Roque is an incredibly quick forward who is great at dribbling, shooting with accuracy and being in physical battles against defenders. He scored seven goals and assisted three in 36 appearances in all competitions in the recently-concluded season. During the preceding summer transfer window, the first under the new regime, Chelsea did not hesitate in splashing the cash to sign talented young players. Carney Chukwuemeka, Omari Hutchinson and Cesare Casadei being the examples. It is all part of Todd Boehly’s ‘Vision 2030‘ where he wants to buy the top young talents, improve the standard of the youth sides and simultaneously increase competition for places in the senior team. In the forward line, we have already completed the deal to unveil young Molde striker David Datro Fofana (20) as our player soon. If we sign Roque, our centre-forward department will have added depth to the youth sides. As much as spending money on the future is great and sustainable in due course of time, we need signings of players who are ready to deliver now. This team needs help if they are to finish in the top four this season. Making the future secure is only great if the current is also looked at nicely.

Well I feel the reverse, so we are at loggerheads, lol and again, congrats on the birth of your granddaughter 💖

Exclusive: Chelsea eye January loan deal for Joao Felix A winger is high on Graham Potter's agenda in January, but he also wants a centre-back who can compete for a first-team place https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/12/26/Chelsea-transfer-news-graham-potter-eyes-joao-felix-january/ Chelsea are looking at a deal for Atletico Madrid Joao Felix on an initial loan to bolster Graham Potter’s attack for the second half of the season. Felix, 23, is available at the right price when the transfer window opens next week and, according to Spanish sources, Atletico are braced for an offer from Chelsea as they look to climb back into the Champions League places. Potter’s targets for January include a centre-back to compete for a first-team place but a winger is high on his agenda to support an attack that has scored 17 goals in the Premier League this season. Chelsea are considering a loan with an option or obligation to buy in the summer, depending on the terms Atletico want for Felix’s departure after the Portugal international’s four seasons in Madrid following his move from Benfica in a deal worth more than £100 million. After falling out of favour under Diego Simeone – he has only started one Champions League match since September – Atletico are not expecting to recoup the fee they paid in 2019, when Felix was also on the radar of other Premier League teams. While Chelsea’s rivals have been monitoring Felix, chairman Todd Boehly is believed to be willing to move swiftly for a deal. Felix would compete as a left-sided forward who can also play on the right, with Kai Havertz in the frame to play as a central forward. Despite being out of favour with his club, Félix started in four games at the World Cup for Portugal and scored in their opening victory over Ghana, with his reputation still high among clubs around Europe. With Potter looking to add a centre-back to his squad in January, Monaco’s Benoit Badiashile is in his sights, with the France international expected to cost more than £30m. Chelsea are long-term admirers of RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol but the Croatia centre-back has other European teams now looking to compete for his signature.

I absolutely think she nixed some deals (sales and buys) and forced others through (mainly buys I wager), when the rubber met the road

Really? 5 times at CB is mainly? and only 2 of those 5 were full game as a starter (one in the CL, one in that League Cup loss to Citeh) you can call us buying a horse actually buying a duck, but that horse still wont have feathers and a bill, nor webbed feet

congrats m8!!

start it around 8: 30 or so (the whole podcast is fascinating tbf) he lays out a cogent case for it all (and this was not the first time he has talked about it) Matt Law has zero reason to lie, for ages he was as close as one could get to be THE insider on Chels, in terms of reporters She had to sign off on all major footballing decisions, including transfers, and of course she was in charge of contracts too she was also the one who also flew off the Italy and had her road run by Juve, Inter, et al. going back to at least the Juve with that Alex Sandro nightmare ages ago shew also turned down Real's £55m offter for Alonso and Barcas £45m for Azpi back when we were just leaving Australia (pre season) years ago I do not forget these things

Matt Law settled that issue ages ago, she DID control football and transfer decisions every few months (thankfully less lately) this always comes up

he is not a CB! that is just gaslighting to try and claim that lol no matter how much people wish he was or claim he is, he is NOT a CB, even when he plays in a back 3 he doesnt play a true role, plus he is so short he make Lisandro Martinez look tall IF we play him every game in back 3 or back 4 as a CB, we will finish down around 11th or so (at best)

3? we only signed Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly both were mistakes and we are already shopping KK

copycat, LOLOL

yes

'I am not sure I would want them to be honest': Jurgen Klopp rules out trying to sign a player seeking Champions League football next season if Liverpool fail to qualify - with Jude Bellingham among his transfer targets Liverpool currently sit sixth in the league, seven points outside the top four Champions League football can play a big factor in attracting top players Jurgen Klopp isn't sure he would be interested in players who didn't want it https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11572339/Jurgen-Klopp-rules-signing-player-seeking-Champions-League-Liverpool-fail-qualify.html

Fans slam 'RIDICULOUS' decision to award Darwin Nunez man of the match after the Liverpool striker missed a hatful of chances against Aston Villa... but Jurgen Klopp insists the Uruguayan had an 'incredible' game and it was 'unfair' that he didn't score Darwin Nunez was given the man of the match award against Aston Villa The Liverpool striker missed a number of chances during Liverpool's win Some fans feel it was 'ridiculous' that he got the man of the match award However, he also troubled Villa's defence throughout the match Some fans have backed him to come good if he is given time to shine Jurgen Klopp has also backed Nunez, and felt he was 'incredible' against Villa https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11575155/Fans-slam-RIDICULOUS-call-award-Liverpools-Darwin-Nunez-man-match-against-Aston-Villa.html

use Football Manager, lololol

we cocked it all up when Marina said Tchou was not ready 2 years ago Rice is not in his league and has regressed we should have sold Kante and purchased Tchou right after we won the CL in 2021, his value was still fairly high then we could have gotten close to double for Kante what Tchou would have cost then and Kante was already exhibiting injuries in the 2019/20 season the writing was on the wall #facts

he was utter dogshite today

Marcel Brands revenge for Everton sacking him

Liverpool 'to open Cody Gakpo talks as price-tag set' for World Cup star Dutch forward Cody Gakpo grabbed his third goal in as many games against Qatar this afternoon 16:14, 29 NOV 2022 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-to-open-cody-gakpo-25633016 SPOR

people here slated Gapko in the past we have never really been linked to him and yet now, AFTER we signed Nkunku, people are going to go all badmind? tief nuh like si nedah man wid bag