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Of course it is. But just because it's difficult doesn't mean we shouldn't try. I don't want Conte to give up like the last guy in charge and revert to shit on a stick football. So what you're saying is buying a highly skilled attacking player, the reigning POTY in our league, won't achieve anything? Despite the avi I actually think you have very little faith in Conte's managerial ability. You don't rate him enough to think he can successfully integrate a potentially world class talent into a team. Let me guess, he should load up on more defensive wingers?

Why can't we aspire to play well on both sides? Defending well and attacking well are not mutually exclusive.

Conte can be as demanding as he wants but if we're short on offensive quality (which we are) it will not amount to much. We don't have enough goals or creators in this team. Absolutely agree that Hazard > Mahrez despite last season, but then Mahrez is a better attacking player than all of our AMs and by a huge distance. The best teams in the world have high quality attacking players and then figure out ways to make it work. We need to get away from this Mourinho mentality of limited offensive power.

3 weeks takes him right up to the start of the new season.

#ChelseaLivesMatter too

The complete striker.

I would love to agree with this but he must improve a hell of lot to reach even that level. He is as raw as it gets.

These are very valuable CM qualities too.

I can see why you think he'd be decent there. Willian is a competent all rounder but isn't an elite attacking player so shouldn't be taking up an attacking position -- especially when we're short of goals. Willian playing as a CM is lot less strange than RLC becoming a striker.

Same. They would still need a striker though

I would genuinely rather keep Moses ahead of Kennedy. Kennedy is simply not good enough and really is a waste of a spot.

Honestly, you could even argue that whilst Willian is a great workhorse and tidy player he isn't a quality attacking winger. Mahrez is definitely better in that aspect. We have the quantity over quality. It makes me despair when I see Pedro and Oscar listed as reasons why we can't sign good players.

Didn't take him long to figure out the squad is trash

looool, yeah right. Oscar isn't going to be great in any formation. Conte will find out about him very soon.

I always thought he had decent pace, nothing mind blowing but certainly not a slouch either. He'll get bugger naturally as he gets older. If in 2-3 years time he is a bit stronger he will be a complete defender. Skipper is absolutely right tho, he can't substitute dexterity and finesse for size and strength.

Conte is a boss hahaha this is so crazy I hope it works.

Conte has them doing double sessions lol.

Right age (why not?) and right time (Ivanovic is rubbish)...really starting to believe.

Great to hear. Somebody who has actually played at the highest level and knows the players' capabilities. Good to have a football man back in charge.

Yes bruv! Zoom already sounding like a bonafide Londoner

Yes. 70m please.

70m please. Thanks. Bye.

Lol. Funny thing is Hazard has almost certainly played through pain that would have you laid up in bed for several weeks. It's so easy to question a player's commitment from the sidelines.

They can't help themselves. The agenda is so clear.

Awful, awful news. Hope he make a full recovery.