MoroccanBlue

From what I gathered, it should be no problem working up a deal with Benfica right now for a summer move. Similar to Nkunku. It's persuading Enzo on the project that is the issue. Money helps, but we need to get him on board with what we are trying to do. Potter allegedly wanting a complete midfield revamp earns a lot of admiration as Tuchel has ignored the midfield for two years.

The day Rice can combat Real Madrid and City's midfield on the ball will be the day I agree with you.

To be honest just the other day Rice was at fault for all three goals against Arsenal.

We'll see. The owners have embarked a 1.5b investment for the course of their ownership. The idea may be to spend huge now on young top talent to secure a stable future, which I think is the plan to oblige with FFP.

What's the deal with this btw? Utter silence on my television. The Bridge is no longer a fortress and I don't feel any sort of advantage playing there anymore.

Putting two and two together (Fofana and James injuring the same knee right away + James' trainer's Instagram story) the coaching team are rushing these players back.

At the moment its better than having Aubameyang at ST (who we simply should just terminate his contract in the summer). Think if Havertz continues to have his regular 1 good match after 5 stinkers, club will take action.

I think this is a similar situation as Werner and Havertz where we are in the right place at the right time. Fingers crossed Enzo doesn't turn out like that if, and its a big if, he does come here.

Barcelona have Gavi + Pedri, plus their attention is towards that DM from Sociedad to replace Busquets and on top of that they have De Jong. Not to mention they in no way can afford Enzo give the levers they've already pulled. Real have Tchouameni, Camavinga, and Valverde. There are also reports Bellingham prefers a move to Real over Liverpool/City. Think as @NikkiCFC alluded to, we are in a pretty good position. Liverpool media are now claiming they have pulled out chasing Enzo and have only made Bellingham a priority, along with Amrabat. We can only hope we can convince Enzo of the project, pay him and his agent well, along with hoping he settles much like Aguero and Zabaleta.

Enzo can play in the pivot, he can play as a lone DM, he can play as the most advanced midfielder. The lad simply has an advanced skill set that I hope our recruitment team and Potter recognize.

If true, Enzo needs to push for it because if we activate his release clause and he wants the move, nothing Benfica can do.

The ACL tendon does not heal itself. Bewilders me how these “medical professionals” conclude the player doesn’t need surgery when it doesn’t matter how much physical therapy they do, the tendon will always be damaged unless treated. Nkunku will come here and he too will injure the same knee and will need surgery.

Based on what I’ve seen and read from French supporters, he’ll get eaten alive in this league. Not sure why we can’t recall Colwill and asses in the summer. Enzo didn’t just help Argentina win the WC, he completely transformed their midfield. They played with so much more fluidity and were also strong defensively. He’s doing the same thing at Benfica as well.

They can have him

Yessss

Why do our players look knackered after 60mins?

100% a Stewart signing.

Thought it was all but confirmed with was Tuchel and McLaughlan that decided to pursue Lukaku over Tchouameni given they felt the latter wasn’t ready and in the meantime get Saul on loan?

I hope for Potter’s sake he doesn’t put out 6 defensive players against the worst team in the league.

Sight to see tomorrow if we drop points.

West Ham are shit but let’s spend close to 100m on one of their midfields just because he’s friends with Mason Milner.

That happened to Jorginho we wouldn’t hear the end of it.

Jammy

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I mean we just lost 4 domestic cup finals on the trot with Rudiger, Kante, Azpi, Jorgi, etc. Something clearly isn't working.