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Apparently the rumours are he will go to Spain. So Barca or Real probably

Never had a chance. Was obvious Barca and Real would go for him. Whos gonna turn them down for us? Realisitically?

Lampard in? For how long 1 season when he cant get a decent finish with the shite that the board has accumulated in the last however many transfer windows? When will people see regardless of manager, a squad containing the likes of Morata, Bakayoko, Willian, Alonso, Luiz, Giroud, Drinkwater, Moses, Zappacosta, Barkley, Kovacic (Ive included who may or may not be here due to transfer ban and a change of coach could give them another chance so to speak)... simply arent that good to compete against the likes of City and Liverpool at the top end of the table which is where the club undoubtedly wants to be. If Sarri goes, we need a top top manager to come in and stop the rot. Not someone whos only managed one season (please nobody state Pep Guardiola never had more than one season before he was at Barca the guy is up there with Sir Alex as arguably the best managaer in history and probably the defining one in modern history). It would be even more riskier than Sarri, Di Matteo, Villas-Boas or whoever. The club needs to be sorted behind the scenes, throwing a guy with one seasons experience into the job, into a transfer banned team that either needs new signings or massive coaching improvements would be madness. I think people are being too sentimental to think Lampard is one, ready for the job and two, the right man for it. There is maybe a huge appeal maybe because he is playing loanee players from us in Tomori and Mount but again, Derby is Derby, in the championship.... and even then if were ever going to appoint a manager from the championship, Marcelo Bielsa is surely the only realistic one? Leeds would never let it happen but imagine what he could do with this group of players, even if they arent all great. His coaching at Leeds the difference is day and night to how theyve been in previous seasons. Fair enough Derby might win yet and go up which for Frank would be a good start for his managerial career but it doesnt mean he's ready in any capacity for us.

True but Madrid were shocking before Zizou came back in. Regarding Modric, he isnt a player who hugely relies on physical qualities either and hasnt showed any huge signs of slowing down so I think in a team where theres a Casemiro he will be fine. Maybe he will see his minutes reduced or his role changed like Xavi and Iniesta had at Barca too. If they sell Bale theyll definitely be going for another big attacker then as well, Mbappe perhaps? Would be a difficult move but theres no doubt they can pull it off. If they sell a few players off, like rumoured (Bale, Cellabos, Mariano, Llorente, Vazquez) on top of say 250 or 300m or whatever they will likely splash, they wont be overly fussed about FFP.

Regardless if some of those players leave Real, they will buy big replacements. Especially after the poor season they had after selling Ronaldo and not reinforcing properly. Hazard and Militao are only the first signings and I honestly wouldnt be surprised if they went to push the boat out for Mbappe as well although he would cost probably 300m and or possibly Pogba (strange move unless they can get him really consistent). And even the guys who are wrong side of 30s or near enough, Modric, Benzema, Bale, Ramos, Marcelo all those guys are top top players and much better than what we have here. They still have plenty to contribute in some capacity. Again though, theres plenty life in the likes of Modric, Kroos and even Bale if they keep them fit (or dont get rid of them). Benzema is very inconsistent but in terms of a link up striker he is very good and Eden will thrive playing in tandem with him. They will be a lot better next season, they are undoubtedly gonna drop some serious cash this summer. Eden will be more productive I would imagine but hes never gonna score 30 goals a season regardless which is what they need . They arent in good shape this season but they are still a better team than we are in terms of the quality they have in their squad and will probably sign much much better quality players than we will in the summer.

They are buying promising & potential trouble if rumours are to be believe. Going from Pedro & Willian to Lucas & Asensio isn't exactly a notable step up. Asensio, Bale, Isco, Benzema, Modric, Kroos, Casemiro, Ramos, Varane, Carjaval.... Lucas isnt a bad player either hes probably got better end product than Willian. The step up in players around him will be huge. Regardless.

Think Marca were reporting it and four four two mentioned it. Maybe not in the one deal but think the idea is Kova being sold to us for however much would ultimately lower Edens price by a bit. Seen something that we were demanding 140m€ and Real want to pay just over 100m.

Kovacic will be in the Hazard deal. Definitely. Higuain has disappointed but there has been times where hes shown his experience, sort of movement which youd expect for someone whos had the career hes had but hes been very very shite at holding the ball up at times and has not looked matchfit in most games for us. He also hasnt been ruthless enough with some chances. Can think of an amount of chances he would of scored prior in his career. I dont know where we go from here regarding a CF though, with the ban in place and even Giroud possibly leaving... its slim pickings from what we have on the books so I would imagine if the club has got the chance to get Higuain back again (rumours theres a season loan extention clause or buy out option but no idea what the ban will do in regards to that but surely the club expected it and put some sort of work around in) they will probably go for it. Unless Morata comes back maybe? Unfortunately or fortunately however that works out. I do think if he shed a bit of weight it would make a difference but hes at an age now where maybe hes not at his best but even if he were able to score between 12-17 goals a season, it would make a difference and I dont think he has forgotten how to score but his physical condition since arriving has been poor. I must admit I expected him to be in slightly better shape. Hes never been rapid but an extra yard of pace would make a massive difference. I dont think Tammy will be anything other than a back up here either. Thats if he even comes back and doesnt go back on loan. It will be a strange summer if the ban stays in place. Mount has been mentioned and talks of him getting a visa for our pre season trip to Japan I think it is. Reece James also back after his season at Wigan so theres 2 who could be fixtures of the 25 man squad next year. Tammy maybe?

Honestly I thought his final pass was poor today but lets be honest our midfield and attack hasnt been as productive as we would of liked to see or expected it to be this season under Sarri. Its all good getting up the pitch but the top top players and top teams are dangerous in the final third. Still think he can improve upon that. Regardless, big steps made this season by Ruben, adding goals and assists to his game as well as improving his fitness and tactically.

Thought he did well at CB today up against Vardy who seems to have a new lease of life under Rodgers. Hes played as a CB in a flat back 4 for Spain albeit on the left side as opposed to the right, probably first time hes been used there for us from the start in a back 4. Still think with plenty rest he should be good to go next season. World cups, euros and playing every week for 3 or 4 seasons on end will catch up with any player. I mean even Barca slowly reduced Messis minutes over last few seasons because of how regularly hes been used in the last 5-8 seasons... its no shock to assume Azpi probably wasnt playing well earlier in the season (along with more than half the team) because of fatigue. Definitely need to keep him around.

Think that shows how confident he is right now. Hes playing excellently. Think him, Kante and Ruben have to be our main MF 3 next year.

Tbf for a 20 year old, there hardly bad stats. Being involved in 44 goals in 126 games is really not that bad, basically one goal or assist every 3 games and for a young player who isnt even 23 or upwards yet (young players all have inconsistencies and we are getting him at an age now where he should really be looking to knuckle down and add more consistency and end product to his game), I think hes got a huge chance to really improve here. Look at Ruben and Callum under Sarri, as younger players they have improved facets of their game under him and theres no reason why Pulisic cant do the same. Do feel he will have to start fast here though to impress some people who obviously werent sure if he was worth the cash but If those stats were Callums for instance from 4 seasons of his career it would be a different story....

Honestly think these sort of interviews make it more and more obvious hes off and that his mind isnt 110% on the season still although again his performance tonight wouldnt exactly prove otherwise, it may be almost done but still. Any other player wouldnt say anything but as weve seen with Eden, Lukaku, Courtous, de Bruyne it must be a Belgian thing 😂 I wont miss these sort of interviews.or the ones he does when with the NT when he goes tbf.

Zouma? Jesus imagine him playing out from the back, solid enough defensively but still doesnt read the game any better than he did when he started playing here, too reliant on his pace and that will cost us goals. Tomori isnt ready and the likes of Kalas, Clarke-Salter, Miazga.... not a lot there.

Unfortunately we are transfer banned. Talk of Varane wanting out of Real but there is absolutely no chance we would get him, unless Real throw him in Hazard deal. Varane would be an unbelievable signing by all accords, struggled at times this year but has been playing at an extremely high level for 6 years. 26 years old. Would be a brilliant signing.

Defensively yes but again until we get someone else better defensively who can do half of what he can do with the ball, he will be a regular. Sarri probably pushing for him to get a new deal just like he pushed for Pedro to get a new contract in the summer.

Jorginho best player on the park. Bar none. Ruben 2nd but really he faded after a while. Re Jorginho, for someone who is slated by fans and branded "useless defensively" he has been very good in both aspects of his game the last wee while. Long may it continue.

At fault for another goal but Henrique has a point, he is key to our backline, his ability to step out and play through the lines or long diagonal has become a common feature of our play and if Sarri is to continue, we need to find someone in this mould but better defensively as it helps out. Koulibaly would be the dream but no chance. Also was very impressed by Jorginho defensively tonight, he recovered a lot of balls.

Thibk Pogba has got everything though, can control/dictate the tempo of a game, play short passes, long passes, carry the ball, tackle, scores and assists goal. Just a shame his attitude is pish cus he would be a phenomenal player for a neutral to watch. Dont think Ruben could dictate the tempo of a match. Playing very well so far though.

Kovacic and Willian are the two most brainless fucking playsrs on the pitch. Pass when they should dribble and dribble when they should pass. Absolute menaces.

Would like to think its because their Chelsea fans..... but if its purely just for Hazard I would suppose theyll be off to buy season tickets at the Bernabau next year. Simple as that. Great playsrs come and go unfortunately but thats life, the football clubs been here long before Eden and will be here long after him. Someone else will be the face of the club over the next however long and again when they move on it will be the same cycle. I mean when the likes of Terry, Cole, Lampard, Drogba werent at their best people and eventually left people were worried because we were losing some of the most iconic players in the clubs history or wouldnt be able to find players like them at their best but as we seen we still had success with various other players of a high standard. Losing Eden is what it is, was inevitable eventually be it if he retired here or was gonna leave to pursue his career somewhere. Sure we will be fine one way or another.

There is no chance Sarri gets 700m in one window or any manager in the PL or any other european league 😂 Its just far too unrealisitc, we wont even spend 250-300m in one window and plus 700m, thats at least 10 signings or more, lets not kid ourselves on that this will happen or that so many new faces at one go would neccessarily even work weve all seen buying quantity over quality gets you nowhere (Spurs when they sold Bale). I doubt Sarri will even get 700m to spend here in his tenure. Also the transfer fees your talking about us receiving for loan players doesn't necessarily mean they will just go straight into "the transfer fund" or whatever people have this conceived idea about how football clubs are run. This isnt FIFA where you can sell 3 players, alter the budget and spend 500m in one window. Has a team actually ever spent 700m in one transfer window? Plus unless the transfer ban is overturned by CAS we will likely be buying nobody. Its just far too unrealistic to expect that sort of cash to be spent and if nobody can see that then I honestly have no idea what people can see. Just look at the last 5 years in the transfer windows.

James, Pulisic and Mount or Tammy hopefully.

If Brighton were to loan him and he were to play every week as well as us not managing to shift Zappacosta, perhaps it would be reasonable but I really think he will come into the 25 man squad and offer a solution at right back and possibly an emergency option in central midfield as well.

Regardless of this season and how it finishes up with europa league and the final game in the league I do hope that if Sarri is kept on he will get a bit of a clean slate so to speak from the fans for when the next season comes along. Lots to be disappointed about over certain seasons in the last few seasons but theres always been plenty of optimism come pre-season so why cant it be the same again? If we get the transfer ban lifted for this summer at least then I would like to think we would get a few top players in and really look to kick on. Even if Hazard were to leave. I think with CL football in the bag it will give us a much better chance to go for better standards of players if the ban is lifted.