King Kante

Doing God's work, Vesper. Thanks.

Juve pulling a Bayern there.

You do realise we are 2 from 7 in CL semi's, right? The expectation should be to lose in heartbreaking fashion. Only Semi we have lost comprehensively was the Atleti one. I mean look at this list: 2004 - Tinkerman tries out JFH as a RB in the away leg. Home leg we get to 2-0, Gudjohnsen and Gronkjear both miss two great chances. Monaco get a goal with virtually the last kick of the first half through a handball. 2005 - Ghost goal. Gudjohnsen has glorious chance in 93rd minute and smashes it wide (not beating up on Eidur as I loved him, but he did miss to great chances.) 2007 - Pen loss to the Dippers. Really should've won the first leg. 2008 - Finally win one, but we nearly contrive to lose it at the end. 2009 - Nothing needs to be said. 2012 - Torres pays for his £50m transfer with one goal. How we actually won the Barca tie over the two legs is a bit of a mystery. 2014 - Outplayed/out thought/fought by AM.

He wasn't that great at Palace. Like all of his career so far, he showed flashes but he wasn't putting in consistent 90 minute performances week to week. Only time he did that was in March-May 2019 however, even then I would say he was still drifting in and out of games but he was just being more productive in the final third which bulked up his stats.

So, you're prepared for us to go back to defending like the keystone cops in order to get an extra AM further up the pitch?

Yeah, people are hitting the crack pipe too hard if they think 3atb isn't going to be used next season. The amount of control we have with it means you would have to be absolutely insane to switch to a back 4. I mean lets look at us in a back 4? All this season and last season, people just ran straight through us and our games resembled basketball matches. No way do you go back to that to get a extra AM on the pitch when you can do that anyway by deploying one as a WB if needs be. Our problem is a lack of instinctive goalscorer and that we have had to switch formations mid-season. Furthermore, people need to remember all formations aren't prefect and it is about the one that provides you with the best opportunity to win. 3atb is that for us and has been since Conte's time. Lets learn from our mistakes rather than repeat them.

Personally, I do not think he is either. It is more that if he has a €30m buyout I can see the club doing it. I just cannot see us signing a Lukaku/Håland/Kane this Summer. Maybe we will get Kun but I can see us signing Silva as he is cheap if the buyout is true (not sure if it is?)

I see us signing Silva if that buy out of his is actually there. That will then allow us to prioritise LCB and CM.

Liverpool 🤣. As if FSG are laying that sort of money out in Covid times.

First time I have watched the highlights to this as I was at the game. Absolute worst experience as a Chelsea fan, absolutely robbed. Only reason I give the benefit of the doubt to the ref being incompetent rather than corrupt is the Abidal sending off as Ankela clipped himself. When watching this, I also get sad about the player we lost in Essien due to his knee injuries. He should really having been still playing for us until 2017 if it wasn't for those ACL's. Yeah, I have the exact same feeling. Where is this cnut from? As for my team prediction, here it is: Mendy AC Silva Rudi Dave Jorgi Kante Chilwell Mount Puli Harvetz There is a chance James comes in for AC but I see TT being conservative as we win by keeping a clean sheet. I see Kova coming on rather than starting for the same reason.

Yeah, we would have to sell both CHO and Ziyech for it to work.

Probably at least 24 months of good loans away from playing for us. I was hopeful when signing him, however the kind of injury he got can absolutely ruin a young player.

Everything in his career indicates that was a purple patch.

Just looking at Serie A. Milan are actually in real danger of missing out on the CL. If that happens, I can see them struggling to pay Tomori's release clause. If that happens wouldn't be surprised to see him back and Zouma sold.

I really wouldn't worry, he is getting to the age we do not spend big money on. I'd be amazed if we signed either him or Kane. Players like Håland (although he is almost impossible), Silva, Kun and maybe even Ings are more likely imo.

I am not disagreeing with any of the pros of Kane. I am just pointing out it is never going to happen as his profile is one that we aren't going to stump up for. If he where £50-£60m then for sure I could see us doing it, but £100m+? No way, not going to happen, it would be completely contrary to everything the club has done in the transfer market post Torres (some could even argue, post Sheva.) Furthermore, Kane has a dodgy ankle, that isn't going to get any better so where you may expect another 4-5 years out of such a player, his could be a lot less. Personally, I am so confident we will not sign Harry Kane (unless we can get him for a fee under £60m) that I will give you £10 via PayPal if we sign him for one above that. Feel free to flag this comment.

Yeah, I wasn't really complaining, more just making a statement of fact.

That second half was so boring it put me to sleep.

Yeah, but none of those were at top market rates. All of those players were had for reasonable fees that you can swallow over 3-5 years. Kane at £100m+ isn't.

When was the last time we paid market leading rates for a player over 28 by the time the next season roles around? Sheva?

Not sure about this line up. Would've liked to have seen Silva and Chilwell rested whilst I am not certain about having Billy partnered by Mount. If anything, Mount could do with a rest more than Jorgi/Kante.

I think it is just the media trolling Spuds fans. It is pretty much open season on them at the moment. I read the Telegraph yesterday and even there reporters were trolling the Spuds.

I read yesterday that Silva has a €30m buy out. Is that true? If so, I see Granny activating that. She loves a buy out does our Granny.

Who is paying £30m for RLC and £15m for Barkley when they also have to give them £100k-£150k a week wages? Those two are heading for Baka/Batsh*t territory.