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Can he play in the pivot?

At this rate - a few seasons in Al Hilal and Lukaku can buy Inter and play for them if he wishes.

omg please be true lol

Looks like a bulldog kinda like Bernardo Silva. Wouldn't expect him to be tough and hard to push off the ball. Not just that, very shifty. Great find.

This Angelo kid looks insane. Was he the one everyone was moaning about because he had no decent stats in the Brazilian league?

Get those out of you in preseason Levi.

All the stats told you that Jackson was a good striker - and he looks it on the pitch as well. Stats and eye test go hand in hand with him. I know we're playing against 10 - but Casadei looks great in the midfield as a calming presence. Gusto, Casadei, Jackson, Colwill all look good enough for heavy minutes/starting.

I'd like to see Casadei. Dude looked solid in our first game. Seems like he stabilises the midfield.

Yeah made some piercing runs. Good ball carry option. Actually looks at the goal unlike RLC used to.

Am I the only one that thinks our backline gets pressed easily and plays pass back to the goalkeeper far too often? This isn't a now thing, but has been around for 2 odd seasons now. Feels like other teams can keep teams pressed a bit easier, and keep the passing in the opposition half, where as we look to retain possession by playing it back, and passing around the keeper until we can go forward again. It has proven to be very ineffective.

Our link up play looks a lot nicer in those quick passing sequences. We just struggle to hold the ball up in the midfield and pass it around higher up the field though. Just never look comfortable. Always pass it around our backline instead. It isn't threatening.

I don't typically comment on shit like this - and I don't mean this in an offensive way because I don't know you - but this is spoken like a true asshat. I see this written a lot about women getting back with abusive men - and especially when they are famous and rich, young men rag on these women saying it is because of the money, and they are just gold diggers, etc. If you do some research you'll see the amount that go back, whether their husband is rich or not. These women are abused, mentally broken at times, and fearful. If someone is so afraid and broken that they can't leave something they know is bad for them, it is the moment you should have the most empathy and understanding. I say this as a matter of fact, no nonsense kinda guy who typically gets accused of being too facts/data driven. Anyway - back to Chelsea transfers - and calling you an asshat was meant in the Australian banter way. Much love.

Defensively - he is the best statistically out of Caceido, Rice, etc. So... maybe they are banking on that.

All we need is two midfielders and I think we have a great squad to work with. Don't have to buy some flash striker now if nothing is available. We've got enough goal threat upfront now with Jackson/Nkunku/Sterling and some others.

Sterling, Madueke, Mudryk, Nkunku, Ziyech and Gusto who can all play wing... What do we need more for?

Lukaku is 3 times more talented than Diego Costa, more imposing and physical, and has ties to the club through his childhood heroes, yet he showed not even 10% the fight Costa did, who was a mercenary to put it the best of ways. This dude is such a grifter - through and through. Spoiled brat.

Caceido and one more of Lavia, Thurman, Onana, etc would be nice. Just get a cheap bully. Even Kessie would be fine if he can be gotten for a decent price.

Chekri is growing on me... He really isn't any slower than Mount, but far more technically capable. I get he isn't the defensive workhorse Mount is - but the defensive side isn't necessarily a big factor IMO considering we did okay on that side of the ball. It is the offensive side we struggled, and he would help. Also - I think some of the defensive deficiencies we have will be offset by being better on the offensive side and having more of the ball.

Zubimendi looks slow and weak. I'd prefer sticking to more robust and dynamic players with skill.

Kepa is a better shot stopper and makes less errors.

People can't actually say Kepa is bad and then want De Gea... Kepa is a better keeper than De Gea.

When did Santos become this superstar? So weird to see so many clubs and admirers of him. I've seen clips and plays - and tbh hasn't wowed me - but apparently has wowed the football world. Maybe we have a gem?

To be fair to management/ownership - this is how you run a club. Get rid of the bad influences - and build a culture where those who want to be here are here and those who work hard are rewarded. I truly see that as the goal/direction the club is trying to go. Get the bad eggs out and revamp the way success is measured. I really see the club trying to build a more sustainable success model in the same vein as Barca and Man City.

I'd take that.

I'd take him.