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Okay, some people are thick and base their judgement on trash stats or goals only (for example the pundits and commentators who hail him as one of the best, then some supporters start believing their uneducated opinion). But you said we never criticize them, which is false, in fact them not being able to beat a man 1-on-1 and playing backwards is one of the main gripes members on here have with Alonso and others.

So I've heard, but when he works for a paper where his boss deliberately lies for clicks, then nothing can guarantee that he isn't forced to do the same from time to time. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Matt Lawl. He works for the newspaper that made up the story about Crouch. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

At this point anybody is an upgrade on bakayoko and drinkwater, but what does it matter? We're not getting him. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

Prove it. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I know, didn't say I would like that, but fact is that we could change to that and play 4 at the back without Palmieri.

Lol everybody knows he supported Arsenal and they bring it up again after the OG. Embarrassing journalism.

Are you kidding? Our wing-backs get far more stick on here and everybody recognizes they need to be upgraded, there isn't a day this isn't reminded.

We can with Azpi at LB and Zap at RB.

Yeah, noticed the same. Others tend to ignore him and rightfully so.

What do you mean? We played almost exclusively 3-4-3 last season, sometimes 3-5-2 too. After the formation change last season we haven't used anything else.

He's still 27? He's been around since like forever, thought he was close to retiring.

Nah let him go and get experience so he can one day manage us, he has said it is his dream job. Will never achieve that by being a coach, scout, director or ambassador.

Yep, no surprise, just surprised that Conte says this publicly. Maybe he knows he's off at the end of the season and is being more honest now about the situation.

Because Manu probably aren't stupid enough to sell to a direct rival. But if we sell Hazard, then we won't be rivals for long, especially if we bring in rejects like Asensio as replacement.

Lol mate you believe tabloid dross too easily.

I predict this line-up. Tibo Azpi - Christensen - Cahill Moses - Kante - Drinkwater - Alonso Willian - Hazard - Pedro

You not missing my point is important if we want to challenge for the league? Okay, again you didn't understand.

You missed my point, not important. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

6 out of 25*, the team doesn't consist of 11 players. And why is it bad? 6 players, they have the potential to form a formidable spine and they cover every position from GK to ST, but the rest of the squad needs upgrading.

Believe me, Morata is our main striking man with the fee we paid for him. You can forget the Aubameyangs and Icardis of this world, Morata is our man. The club tolerated Torres for much worse performances for much longer time for much less money. Other positions' main men include Tibo, Azpi, Christensen, Kante and Hazard. I wouldn't call that screwed, we just need better supporting cast and that is what Džeko would be here to provide.

I believe his star moment was winning golden boot last season. And if you believe @Leif then he is one of their all-time greatest scorers. Does that say more about Roma or Dzeko? I can't say, don't watch Serie A, but consider his competition were Higuain, Mertens, Belotti, Icardi. Not bad. Now one more thing to consider. The names you mentioned were bought as big money starters, star men of their teams who will be playing every game. We already have our main men in every position, the aim of signing players like Dzeko is to strengthen quality in depth which is as, if not more important for us.

He'd tackle you before you could do that.

Kante is king.

You are right. Guess I'm hoping that after watching his interview, where he said he wanted to become a world class midfielder and also said he saw himself as a box-to-box MF, that he can progress enough to play that role in a 2 man midfield. Having a technical baller who can run around and pass, defend and score would do us a world of good.