The Skipper

Oh wow. Forget Vidal, let's sign Pogba.

Emenike would be an awful signing IMO.

Ideally, our strikeforce going into the next season should be Costa, Lukaku and Eto'o but that is looking pretty unlikely atm. I agree that we could do we a pure technician up front to add diversity to what we have but a proven one at that would probably be hard to find for us. IMO an interesting project would be Origi, whom really impressed me in the WC with how comfortable he was on the ball and his technical skills. He wouldn't be too expensive either - but it does seem like he's off to Liverpool.

I don't think D. Costa on his own will be the full solution too but coupled with our other signings (Fabregas and F. Luis - still pending) we should be able to stretch out and exploit other teams far more effectively than before. Costa doesn't stop running and is always adamant to create spaces for those behind him with his movement. Filipe Luis overlapping Hazard will create space. Azpi back in his natural position also stretching the pitch will also create space... And someone like Fabregas who can pick out players exceptionally, added with someone like Schurrle who makes brilliant, intelligent runs... We'll definitely find it a lot easier to break down teams that sit deeper.

Of course mate, all the time!

£6.1m apparently.

Brilliant.

Because that's what you are

It's hilarious how opposition fans have labelled him a flop already. Can't wait for him to just prove them wrong.

Finally.

I love Isco. I know we have too many AMs here but if Real we're selling him I'd buy him in a heart beat and think about restucturing the squad after.

Griezmann is an intelligent runner, bit like Schurrle. Taking these rumours with a pinch of salt though. Can't believe people are getting this excited when there's nothing concrete out there, but must say, a three of Schurrle - Hazard - Griezmann is quite impressive.

Janmaat is a decent player, could be a good squad player here but no way is he good enough to be a regular starter here. I'd happily rather overpay for Filipe Luis by £5/6/7m than buy Janmaat as a starter at RB which'll leave Azpi on the left.

Or maybe one could say the Sociedad game was scheduled this late because the club had information beforehand that the game would be moved to a Monday? It's mostly annoying because it will probably be the only CFC game I will be able to attend until January and I had an earlier and pretty much guaranteed ticket sorted out from my mate who's a season ticket holder. Fuck Sky.

Brilliant. Very annoyed since I have to sell my ticket now - not available for this anymore. Cheers Sky.

Regarding this scenario (midfield 'three' of Matic, Fabregas and Oscar if you will) I think Dion summed it up perfectly in one of his posts in the Fabregas thread:

Wtf. Wow.

If there was one defender we could sign to replace JT (long term) it would definitely be Varane.

I'm assuming because we're waiting to shift Ba out because he has Diego Costa's number.

He's pretty much our player already, all there is to it is an official announcement from CFC. There's no reason to stress or panic lol.

I hope so. I hope it's a full sale as well.

LOL. Right. False alarm guys.

Ba and Marin gone out on loan for a year. Hmm. Wish we sold them instead.

Would be stupid considering they've pretty much got Kroos wrapped up... I'll gladly take Isco off their hands tbh.