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He’d probably score a lot of goals but our general play would suffer with his lazy ass up top walking about not pressing. If we had everything else in place except for a killer #9 I’d say he’s worth a punt. But the rest of the team needs too much work. Like last summer when Tuchel and everyone else assumed Lukaku was the last missing piece. If we signed CR7 instead I think we’d have gotten close to City and Liverpool had everyone remained fit.

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Yeah. Arse will probably look really nice during a chunk of the season and people in the media will get carried away but I think the more congested fixture list will do them in. Think it’ll once again turn into a “let’s just for us on the Europa League” kind of season for them as the year winds down.

The only solace in Arse going crazy in the transfer market is that they still have a shit manager and bottling is in their DNA.

We’re just kind of unfortunate that the clubs most interested in taking our unwanted players are Italian ones. They’re all cheap as hell and always want loans.

Btw, from most of the footage I’m watching of De Ligt on YouTube it seems he plays on the right side of the defense. So if we’re genuinely after him I wonder what that means for Koundé who also plays on that side. If De Ligt is indeed Tuchel’s man then I once again bring up Gvardiol who as a left footed player would perfectly slot in as our LCB.

Wonder how Havertz’s morale would be effected if both his German teammates leave in the same summer. He seems particularly close with Timo.

Werner is at least fit most of the time and his movement and runs cause havoc against teams who play high lines. Perhaps with a bunch of new faces he’d rediscover his form? Pulisic is made of glass and is feast or famine when he is fit. Werner will also at the very least run himself into the ground for the team.

Di Marzio apparently saying Werner + cash is the offer. Tbh, I think I’d rather keep Werner and sell Pulisic.

The ultimate irony in Arse suddenly becoming massive spenders as soon as the Roman era ends. Back to back windows where Arse will spend north of £150m if they land all their targets. 😒 All our top 4 rivals will have their squads with new signings available from preseason day 1.

The best and most complete squad in the league will have made 3 signings before we make any. And we’re the ones trying to catch up to them!

I think the only two clubs in the world that could sign Neymar are City and United. And City aren’t foolish enough to it. With their marketing obsession and lust for “social media interactions” I can picture United doing it. They’re probably the only ones who would be willing to pay him mega wages. So unless Neymar were to tell potential suitors that he’ll take a dramatic wage reduction he’s kinda stuck. But what kind of fool would want to leave nearly a million a week and cushy PSG?

Someone have a Telegraph sub so we can read that paywalled article? I’m sure it’s just rehashing the same targets but still…

If all that happens we’d probably panic and sign Neymar 🤣🤣🤣

Feels like this same thing has been said a dozen times already. Tuchel promised this, Tuchel promised that, Chelsea will go big to back him, Boehly wants to close the gap to the top 2. Yet nothing has actually happened yet. Feels like Matt Law tweeted this exact thing like a month ago.

And if we needed only 1 new CB I think we’d probably pay that. But since we need 2 who will both be extremely pricey I doubt we will.

I don’t think United will be able to resist the temptation of reuniting De Ligt with De Jong under Ten Hag. It would be the classic Man United signing where they overpay like mad on a big name. Just can’t see us paying £70-90m on any CB.

Ziyech is at his best when he’s already in position to deliver the ball. He’s more of a stationary player. He struggles quite a bit in a Chelsea shirt at getting the ball deeper in midfield and carrying it forward and he is so lightweight that he has been getting bullied and struggles to dribble past defenders. Raphinha on the other hand is a great ball carrier and will help your team press from the front.

True. But from what I’ve read they’ll want like 100m for him? Not sure why it’s even a discussion that anyone will buy him for that.

De Ligt feels like such a boom or bust signing. He’s young enough and talented enough that he could become world class but for the massive transfer fee Juve would demand he could also be the next super expensive Chelsea flop. I suppose that bringing him into a back 3 would make things easier for him. If the likes of soft ass Christensen and raw Chalobah can excel in our formation De Ligt should be able to as well.

The idea that it’s Sterling OR some other attacking player is worrying and I hope false. We need more than a single new attacking player. I just cannot imagine Tuchel being satisfied going into another season living on a hope and prayer that Werner/Pulisic/Ziyech/CHO magically become prolific. It’s just not going to happen. Whether it’s 2 new attacking mids or a striker + attacking mid, we need a pretty substantial refresh up top. All the reporting and quotes from Boehly himself have mentioned being smarter and more savvy in recruitment than we were before. Well, signing one of Europe’s most talented wide players on a free and signing one of the title winners key players over recent seasons is savvy and smart.

Very, very similar skill set but in a bigger, more athletic frame. Ziyech is so skinny and weak that he always gets pushed around.

Other than his work rate, Richarlison doesn’t really do anything that well. Other than throw himself to the ground and act like a bastard. He’s not a prolific goal scorer, he’s not that quick, he’s merely okay with the ball at his feet, he’s not a towering presence in the air. If we signed him would he do a decent job? Probably. But I don’t think he’s good enough to elevate us to title contenders. Raphinha is much more exciting. He’s got an amazing left foot and is extremely exciting in the ball. He’s already one of the best wide players in the PL and should only get better in a stronger team.

Raphinha is basically a more athletic and direct Ziyech. A left footer who plays on the right. He is great at just getting the ball and taking on defenders. And he’s got the same sort of wand like delivery as Hakim. A player who can also shoot a bunch from long distance which many of our attacking players recently have been allergic to. Another positive is that he knows the league and won’t need time to settle to the pace of the game. Especially coming from a Leeds side who play balls to the wall, ridiculously fast paced football. I think Sterling and Dembele should be the first two choices but Raphinha would be an excellent fallback if Dembele chooses to stay at Barca.

Arse moving rapidly on big targets. Targets that we’ve been linked with ourselves. And they’ve already signed a pretty expensive midfielder today. A club everyone has clowned for years for being useless and sluggish in the market. Now even they are moving rapidly whilst we’re Things Will Happen Soon FC. They’re not even in the CL, FFS! 🤦‍♂️