The Skipper

Why are people going off on Yokohoma? They don't design our kits... I'm fairly certain it'll look much better when it's out as well.

Benteke definitely has better technique (huge fan) but Costa is a level up on him.

So one season away from the PL and people have already forgotten about Suarez's "thuggery"?

How would Cech going to United be better than him going to Arsenal? If anything, it's United we need to worry about, so weakening them would be more of a priority than strengthening Arsenal IMO.

Should be very very last resort IMO. Not the man going forward for us.

I'll put a million on that.

I would be okay with Cech going to Arsenal tbh, at least he wouldn't try and do it in an underhanded way like Frank.

Haha it was meant to be a 4-3-3. Ward-Prowse looks like it were two names but I've edited it now. I agree that there's a lack of width but with no Sterling or Oxlade the wide players are poor, so it should definitely be a narrow system, regardless.

Chamberlain for Cech would be a great deal for us. I love AOC, think he's severely underrated. If we get AOC and get in perhaps a top class CM that'd be a good start to the summer.

I'm not sure you know what type of player RLC is if that's the only thing you're comparing between them Ake is definitely better defensively, he's a defensive player. RLC is a much bigger threat going forward with his powerful and neat dribbling, and just general ability going forward. RLC is a true B2B midfielder, like Yaya/Pogba whilst Ake is just a true defensive player. RLC isn't first and foremost a DM... Ake is. They're different players. RLC can become a force on both sides of the pitch when he sharpens up defensively and tactically. Ake only on one side (defensively, as a versatile LB/DM).

100%. Song - Matic is a very solid pivot for big games as well.

Because RLC has a higher ceiling. Ake can turn into a very good squad player for us though, whereas RLC, if he develops IMO can be a special player, influential player on both sides of the pitch.

I actually think Solanke has much better technique and vision than Izzy and is just a better footballer in general.

Can Saido (and Bamford) not play out wide?So something like: Butland Chambers - Dier - Stones - Garbutt Chalobah RLC - Ward-Prowse Bamford - Kane - Berahino

If he trains well I think he'll surprise a few on here.A midfield 3 of Chalobah, Ward-Prowse and RLC would be very balanced and interesting.

Breaking through to the CFC first team and getting highly praised by Jose is no mean feat by itself.

Honestly speaking, I still rate Chalobah very highly, I'm really mad at how the club have treated his development.

Still think the kid has a future here and just hasn't been given a fair chance at all. He can at least do a job as a squad player IMO. His physique has matured loads, filled himself really well, and his tactical acumen is improving. Wish Jose gave him a chance.

Made the England u21 squad alongside Bamford and RLC.

Made the U21 squad.

RLC has a much higher ceiling than Ake, the only thing Nathan has on him is experience.

Musonda maybe but Boga has a great physique and loads of power in his legs. It doesn't have much to do with that.

You can't just diminish the DM role by saying he has too much talent for it.

Cuadrado yes, Sterling no. Sterling is already on Dede's level but has the scope to get much much better. Raw and natural ability is a lot better than Dede's.

Same. RVP would link up so well with Fabregas and Hazard.