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Man, I really hope we don't sack Sarri. I would really like to see how we do next season with a few new players, even if we don't make top 4 this year. I'm so fed up of the in-out-in-out of the managers.

PSG fans say this (deal agreed with player) has been the case since January. They cannot agree a fee with Zenit, the same as then.

Alonso will always be a slow, average fullback in my opinion. Even if he does score some good goals. He can't pass under pressure. He can't cross. He is slow and he is bad in 1v1s. Average.

They are defending so deep. If we score, it will make it much easier.

Reminds me of the winner against Spurs last season.

He doesn't panic on the ball at all. This is important for Sure.

With that 17 on his back, he stature and how he moves, I was having trouble distinguishing him and Hazard on the pitch. They play very similarly!

Guys the defending is bad, yes. But it will get better with time.

Reminds me of Liverpool when Klopp first came in. Great attacking, weak as fuck when defending. I'm sure we will sort it out. Napoli didn't;t conceed a lot of goals.

Well we're good on the ball and attacking; our midfield need to sort themselves out when defending. All over the place.

I think he needs to work on his long range passing. Don't think he hit the mark once today. He also goes long too often atm for me. He needs to try a mid range pass to the wing if the centre backs and Jorginho are being pressed.

Second half was excellent. :). Makes a change from pre-season.

Except you get the Porsche for free for a year and can buy an Audi for 10 years next year if you want. Or even keep the Porsche for 9 additional years after the free year if you can afford it.

Welcome you beautiful Spanish bastard. Who's next?!

I kinda see him as someone like Mahrez. He's also not very quick.

Courtois now having his medical in Madrid! (Stolen from Reddit)

Says he rejected us due to lack of Champs League.

Kovacic and Hazard both leaving for Madrid next season would be hard to swallow.

http://www.marca.com/futbol/athletic/2018/08/08/5b6aa42b22601db63f8b4576.html Also the Marca article says the fee was paid this morning at 9.22am.

I think Kante could start. Even at 10% fitness he can run faster and for longer than Fabregas.

We absolutely need a goal keeper who is good with his feet and can hit a long pass. Did you see how much Cabellero fucked up our possession hitting miss hit passes in the charity shield and how efficient Bravos long balls to the wings were in beating our press? Finding a good keeper with great distribution is not easy.

Lopetegui: "Si se va Kovacic habrá que buscar un jugador de su nivel, que es un grandísimo jugador". Lopetegui: "If Kovacic leaves we will have to find another great player of his level". Doesn't sound like only a loan by that statement.

Useless donkey at LB. UGH!

Why is everyone moaning about this? Sarri wants him, the club want him. Who cares how much it cost - at least he's highly regarded.