MoroccanBlue

Conte ripped up a league where he had no Europe to contend with. And who exactly copied our way? Pochettino was playing 3 at the back well before Conte's arrival, along with other clubs like Watford and Hull. Hell, even Van Gaal was playing 3 at the back with United. 2014-2017 was one of the weakest times for English football, and it's reflected with the poor showing in the Champions league at the time.

The 2015 title winning season where the league was the weakest it's ever been? Or the 2017 title winning season where we had no European competition to worry about and Pep just arrived in England?

I'd laugh my arse off if we gave Cesc a role. Would piss Arsenal fans right off.

You can take that 55 million and fuck off.

Which strengths were it? Mourinho's pragmatic football that had us finish 10th, or Conte's pragmatic football that had us finish 6th?

Maybe asking the club to not have ridiculous/unrealistic expectations for this upcoming season?

All of our correspondents have been saying Sarri wanted reassurances and the club refused to meet them. Add to the fact our board willingly let him, screams more truth to this. Have you read the latest report on Lampard by the way? He apparently told Derby he'd leave to Chelsea if only the offer is right. Lampard is an intelligent man, and he more than anyone should understand the circus our board room is when it comes to managerial appointments. He is going to want reassurances, and if he gets none, I reckon he'll decline. We will then stand there opening day with our cocks in our hands.

Nope. Just found your comment ridiculous. And it is ridiculous. Is it really that difficult for you to be in someone else's shoes and try to see it from their perspective? Imagine you were given a difficult job and had to achieve certain objectives. In your first year, you grinded it out and managed to achieve those objectives. Now in your second year, you have that same difficult job except all of your tools have been taken away, and yet your employer is still asking you to achieve those same objectives. Bit silly no? When you signed a contract with this employer, no where did it state they would take your tools away and ask you to perform the same results. Now imagine being 60. Not much left in your career, and another offer comes giving you more money and more opportunities than what you currently have. Are you a chicken shit for taking the better opportunity?

As if he knew he'd be fucked with a transfer ban. He was brutally criticised last season, both by fans and the media, in spite finishing 3rd and winning a trophy. Any sensible person would take the better offer, especially with Hazard gone. The board probably gave him no reassurances either.

Christensen showed promising signs toward the end.

Are you saying he'd have gotten more than TAA? TAA is a fantastic passer of the ball. Very intelligent.

He's called him a Turd. Relax.

Willian, more often than not, has displayed a poor attitude, which directly reflects the long stretch of poor performances throughout a season. He has also disrepected our manager who has made him a league winner and FA cup winner, all at the same time, throwing his daughter under the bus about it. He is a player who has held us back for years, and now demands a better contract. To say we can't criticise him is nothing short of absurd.

So just because Lampard has never played with a holding midfielder, means he won't set up teams like that tactically? Lampard is an intelligent man. He will see Jorginho's strengths and fairly certain he will utilise them. Just because he's never played with a 'controller' as a player, shouldn't limit him adapting his football tactics as a manager. I wouldn't even consider it adapting given Lamps' football is pretty similar to Sarri's.

Genuinely question the sanity of some people. As if our 2015/2016 season and Mourinho's capitulation with United, never happened. Scary

2nd straight June we are managerless.

Willian threw his daughter under the bus for that. Slimy fuck.

120 Million for both Rodri + Cancelo. City strengthening again after a title win, this time the domestic treble. When was the last time we've strengthen after a title win? 2005?

Reports are that Barca are in advanced talks to bring Neymar back. Willian to Barca will be the cherry on top of the fuckery our board have done these past few years.

He won't. Conte and Sarri benched him for superior players. No doubt Lampard will too. Honestly just a 'body' for this team atm. Should of been sold in 2017.

That's good to see him taking the initiative. Knowing we have a transfer ban and it is the perfect time for him to step up. Sadly, he has everything he needs to be a top striker. Except a brain.

Heard his pass completion against Andorra was above 90%. Can anyone confirm if his distribution has improved?

You've implied, on multiple occasions, that Jorginho relies on Sarri's system. I've showed you, that he's been one of the national team's most consistent performers these past couple years, playing in a double pivot under Mancini's philosophy. Don't take my word for it, actually watch Italy or hear what actual Italians have to say about him. 1st name on the team sheet for some. To completely disregard it as evidence as you did, just furthur shows your confirmation bias.