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How I think things work, is that our scouts identify the targets, then the viability of signing them is discussed among the board and after drawing their conclusions on how feasible they are to buy, Marina as the lead negotiator will contact the selling clubs and try to get a deal inside the parameters that the board have set.

Are you glad we didn't get Manolas instead of Rüdiger? And where would Luiz rank?

Now imagine somebody like AC or Ampadu instead of Rüdi. They'd get destroyed. Perfect example why a respectable EPL team needs to have at least one tank of a CB.

Btw @DDA, I want to pubicly apologize for taking shots at you earlier in that Jorginho thread. I was in a bad moment and it had nothing to do with you, I tend to impulsively become a douchebag when my head's not on right. I do respect your contribution here. Nice list there also, I agree with it

@Vesper where would you rank Rüdi among world CBs?

Mate you're embarrassing the baltics with such dross comments.

He's a big lad, a target man I assume. Only 3 appearances for Senegalese NT at age 27. Doesn't sound like somebody fit for sarrismo, but frankly I know nothing about him. His scoring record is impressive though.

Plot twist - he will be supporting the gooners.

We must now pray to all gods that they come with a cash only offer, but I have a feeling they want to get rid of Malcom in the middle.

I guess you didn't mind Mourinho running Ivanovic to the ground either? How easy would life be for the authorities if nobody ever questioned their decisions...

Barkley is an enigma. He had a promising period, but he's reverted back to this shy and restricted self. He should be dominating and ramming through people and getting shots away in the box... Guess that injury halted his momentum.

Nah... he is

Why is it extremely alarming? For me what is extremely alarming is our inability to get into goalscoring positions and to score goals, which of course also reduces the number of assists. You clearly haven't watched many games this season or you have very selective memory. I could pick a good forward pass each game he's played in.

Fucking twats in the board all of them

I genuinely laughed at this post Thank you Lucio, oneo f the best CBs ever

Bottle of vodka here. Just glad to see links Willian away from us, even if not true, it still brings a smile to my face.

I don't care who or what they offer, just get rid of this emoji warrior. Even if they wanted US to pay £50m and give them Willian, why the fuck not. He's useless.

Let's hope CHO isn't too nervous, this past week he has been constantly talked about and speculated over. Also wonder if he starts RW or LW

They often stay wide and attack down the flanks. In City's and Pool's case it looks better because they are more efficient and better at attacking. Our full-backs offer little penetration and mostly just pass back to the middle, but it doesn't mean they don't offer width, they just simply are not very good at using it.

We just signed Pulisic and if Hazard stays he won't get a sniff for years to come. Willian will probably be still here and CHO will stay 3-4th choice for god knows how long.

Unfortunately that is 100% true. If he had no interest from clubs like Bayern and he'd signed a contract, he'd be treated like a commodity like all the other youngsters here. Gone on loan repeatedly, ruined his development and so on...

I will laugh at the board when there will be inevitable reports about how in trouble we are with the HG quota, brought it on themselves. Also I hope Odoi flops spectacularly if he insists on being a douche and leaves at 18 years old, greedy fucking primadonna. Oh and I despise Willian. I know it's not his fault he's playing, but fact is he is playing and he still sucks - that's his fault. Fuck that piece of shit blocking the path of our youth.

Can't agree with that at all, they are constantly wide.

Shit happens, we bought him expensively due to being a panic buy. We were always gonna sell at loss, but that's not a fact yet. Main thing is that if we do sell we get proper cover for RB. If your pessimistic prediction comes true and we are left with no one other than Azpi, then I say burn the witch... but not now, I don't think they could be this stupid. How reliable is this Il Messaggero anyway?

I don't think anything, I'm just saying that you're talking as if it will definitely happen, but since this hasn't actually happened, then the answer to your question is yes, there is doubt left.