Pizy

Feels like if we want Koundé still we’ll have to be super quick and Tuchel has to speak directly to the player to convince him. Otherwise, if we just speak to Sevilla and offer the money we risk Raphinha 2.0 where Barca will swoop in with their fake Monopoly money and hijack it. There have been reports over the past year that he was desperate to come here so hopefully that desire is still true.

If we can somehow land both Kimpembe & Koundé from here that would be an insane rebuild of our defense in a single window. And it would hopefully mean we never have to see Sarr in a Chelsea shirt again.

Good fitness exercise for the lads. Good to see several look sharp already like Mason and Conor.

Michy is dogshit 🤣 Who is even going to take him this summer?

Injured. Second half XI looking MUCH sharper and much tidier so far.

Even though they weren’t on the team sheet apparently Jorginho and Emerson are indeed playing today.

Looks like the exact same CHO we all were infuriated with the last time we saw him. Doesn’t really even attempt to take anyone on 1v1. There were about 4-5 players on the pitch that first half who will hopefully be sold so it was kind of a waste to even see them out there. Sarr, Barkley, and Kenedy are just taking up squad spots I’d rather have youth players in. Good to have Chilly get minutes in his legs. Looked like he’s understandably rusty and needs them.

Gallagher looks ace in this deeper role. He’s like the only player who looks sharp yet.

CHO looks huge! Like he put on 15lbs. Love the look of Conor already.

Seeing Kenedy and Sarr in Chelsea shirts again is just… 😩😩😩 even in preseason.

I think that was in Boston where the Patriots play which is real grass. This one is an indoor stadium with turf instead.

No Kova, Jorginho, Emerson, or Mendy in the squad at all.

I think what Tuchel really desires with the signings this summer are players who are clear and obvious upgrades on what we already have. I think any attacking signing we potentially do now should be like Sterling. With the exception of Leão, I’m not sure you can say that any of those names in blue will for sure be better than Pulisic/Werner/CHO/Ziyech in a Chelsea shirt. If West Ham weren’t such a pain in the ass to deal with I’d love to make a move for Bowen. But they’d probably demand £80m for him at the same time they’re trying to bid some derisory €30m for Broja.

But by then who will be available? It’s the right approach to take given our desperate need for CB’s, but the consequence of focusing all our attention there means that nearly all of the top class attacking talent has been scooped up already. Unless we can work out some sort of deal with Milan that involves Ziyech I’m not seeing anyone that’s worthy of going to get. We may have to stick with what we have until January when someone may become available.

Yeah, it doesn’t look like we’re going to be getting another attacker. Which is pretty worrying. What happens if Sterling picks up a freak injury in match week 3 or something and misses extended time? We’re down to the same super inconsistent attackers as last season. Looks like our entire season may hinge on all of our attackers taking massive strides forward in their statistical output.

Tweaked his groin apparently.

Barca apparently couldn’t stand Real Madrid leaving them behind and are now apparently mortgaging their whole future to buy their way back to the top. Hope it blows up in their faces within the next couple of years.

Hard to believe that he can’t find anyone who wants him. One of the most sought after forwards of the last few years. For us to say no thanks his wage demands must be huge. I’d still take a chance on him as a free transfer. He’s like a better Gabriel Jesus who just went for £50m.

Still think Jesus would’ve been a solid signing for us but the other two 🤢🤢🤢

Just hit me watching open training of the lads on the pitch at Allegiant Stadium that this is an artificial surface they’ll be playing on and not real grass. I know players have complained about it before and I saw more than one of our guys fiddling with it during their warmups. Hopefully it doesn’t cause any injuries tomorrow. 😰

With almost every top quality option off the table now I wonder if we should take a look at Alexander Isak? Versatile forward who is a proper footballer and not a traditional #9. Can score, dribble, receive the ball well with excellent first touch. Probably wouldn’t cost a bomb. Or did he not have a great season? Feels like there was a lot of hype last summer but not so much this one. Remember Arse fans being desperate for him.

My lasting memory of him last season was game after game of him being unable to get past anyone and Chelsea fans almost begging for him not to play because he was so poor.

Kind of worrying though that at only 21 that injury he had severely diminished his pace and explosiveness. He was dreadful for much of last season when he was fit.

We could still try for you know who at PSG. 🫣 Then they can make their muppet wet dream come true and bring together Messi and CR7 on the same team.

It appears we’re doing with Koulibaly what we did with Sterling. Deal done and signed but no announcement for days because we want some cool reveal photos in Vegas.