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As Sarri said result is not important here. But still would like a W to get the feel-good atmosphere going. Is it just me or does it seem pointless to fly all the way to Australia to play one game and then fly back?

I wonder if the fact we've halted stadium rebuilding plans has helped us in the market? Provided the reports are true, then we are out there offering money that we would have never offered in recent windows. The club wouldn't go over 40m for anybody other than a new main striker, thus we were left with scraps here and there. Now out of nowhere we beat City to their primary target and several reliable sources have cited some extraordinary sums (60m+ for a goalie and an ageing striker, 50m for a young unproven CB). Also CL money that we received for last season doesn't hurt. But by the looks of it we are out there flexing our money muscle again. Let's see how it goes, really not much time left...

That is roughly 51m euros. Kinda steep Marina will bore them to death.

Exactly, I knew it would come to bite back. Already stories about clubs regretting this decision. Premier League clubs regret voting for early closure of the transfer window as prices remain sky-high and they are left with less time to negotiate deals

My favourite part is when he answers a question about London: "Surely, but I am here for football, I am here for Chelsea. I want to play in Stamford Bridge, for me it is a dream. London is a wonderful city but I am here for Chelsea."

Afaik PSG are under investigation by FFP. AC Milan were kicked out of Europa League because of FFP. If we do not comply then there is every chance the club gets punished. Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

He was the most consistent keeper, well deserved.

https://metro.co.uk/2018/07/14/gianfranco-zola-take-coaching-role-maurizio-sarri-picks-luca-gotti-no-2-7717050/ Gianfranco Zola to take up coaching role as Maurizio Sarri picks Luca Gotti as No.2 Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

One subject we haven't touched - how is he with the media?

Get in! Now let's abandon this god forsaken thread and create one for Sarri Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

If we lost the first 10 games in a row, would we want Sarri out?

Yeah I meant in our team, understand how I worded it sounds like best in the world. Didn't mean that.

I don't understand why they credit Conte with the last transfer bit. It's well established transfers were the main reasons why him and the board fell out, he has nothing to do with those figures. Random...

Azpi is our most intelligent player imo and best passer from the back. The fact he's not a kamikaze going forward should be irrelevant as long as our opposite wing is (Emerson). But even then he is very useful in attack thanks to his intelligence, he always does the right thing, even if it is something simple and basic. Also, he is by far the best defender in our squad, there is no way anybody can look over him just because he's not the quickest or whatever the reasons are that people think he's toothless in attack.

Stop judging players by the few World Cup games. Remember Juan Cuadrado? Is Messi as bad as Argentina makes him look? And so on and so on..

That goal at 1:33 is incredible! Who even thinks of shooting from there with 1st touch ball coming from behind?

Can you imagine Chelsea selling Kante, Courtois and Hazard all in one window with barely 1 month left in the market? Our absolute top 3 players and the best in their respective positions? No, neither can I. I'd stay calm over Kante, he has given no reason to think he wants out. I think (hope) it's going to be only Courtois.

I know it isn't realistic, i even said that. But this is my valuation of him. I also don't care if you rate that cheat higher, it is my opinion that Hazard is better (for the team). Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Somebody made a good point, we need to buy first and then sell. If we sell for silly money first, then all our replacement targets will automatically be 100m minimum, just like Dembele was for Barca after selling Neymar. In reality Dembele is nowhere near worth that price. I would possibly take 150m+Dembele or 100m+Isco. Hazard is better than Neymar so his transfer sets the benchmark. 200 mill, no less. But it's not gonna happen this way. Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Wow such breaking news 🤣 Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

SELL SELL SELL! He's 23, not a youngster anymore... He isn't going to suddenly develop acceptable level of technique. Can't imagine him fitting in a Sarri team at all. Just a waste of non-HG space. Sent from my Mi A1 using Tapatalk

Lmao that statement is a joke

Hmm interesting. Seems unnecessary though, blocking the path for AC and possibly Rugani. Would make sense if all of Zouma, GC and Luiz were leaving, but that would possibly leave us in a bad place with the HG rule. Having said that, a Rüdiger Bonucci partnership does sound tempting, with AC and Rugani providing cover.

Lately TC has been signing me out of the forum after a short while, need to re-login even if "remember me" is selected. Didn't act this way before. Anybody else?