Thor

Sometimes the reality is you don't get anyone and wait for a good option to come along. There really isn't anyone on the market that is standing out as a must buy to lead the line. I'd rather have a stop gap season where we are a cup team and look to load up if something presents itself over the next season. CF is something we have gotten wrong far too often, so best to take our time and find someone that really fits the team. Tuchel is getting far too much blame on here. Came in for half a season and won the CL. Incredible. Then was managing through a season where a club was in limbo with just being able to get supporters into the stadium let alone worry about transfers, and he doubled down and says he is with Chelsea all the way. The man hasn't even had time to build out the team he wants and he has already taken us all the way. Literally came in and accomplished more than Pep could with no where near the organisation or budget. Y'all are some deadset haters if you see it any other way. Let the man build over the next 2-3 years. Klopp was given the time, so should TT.

What are we going to blame Tuchel for Sterling being offside in the first game, and missing a sitter in the second?

Weirdly enough, I get Yaya Toure vibes from his playstyle. He looks lean, but very sturdy, with nice ability to hold the ball and quite technical. Very nice signing for the price.

Looks bang on average. I remember when people were trying to say Goetze was some massive wonder kid who would be dominating world football for a while, and that he was better than Hazard... lol. This dude gives me same vibes. Just not the physical threat needed in today's game. Not strong or quick.

Christ this forum is just despair based on some rumours you read in one article... Y'all acting as if the world is over.

A rotating door of managers every 3 years apparently. Clearly that has done wonders for us building a consistent brand of football and a hardline culture at the club...

Tuchel has already achieved more than Pep. All while having a fifth of the budget.

Really? He can actually carry the ball, shoot, and distribute it very well. That is 2 more things he does better than Jorgi. Not only that, he is super creative and able to pick passes out going forward. Creating chances is something we lack.

Can we then do it for a forward as well?

This kid any good? 12 million seems rather cheap.

Still won PL titles and CL.

Cucurella looks better. Better in a better league. Looks tidier on the ball and a better passer.

Surely we don't get De Jong. Seems like a pipe dream.

I could be in the minority, but I don't necessarily think our attackers were the biggest problem. It was our wingbacks at times not being attacking enough causing a lack of synergy moving forward. And often times, given Chilly's injury all year, it was the inbalance of having one good at attacking, and then we have the likes of Alonso on the other side who doesn't give much aside from finishing. With Cucarella and James we will have FBs who can link up, play, take on and create now. I think both have quite nice shots on them too. I rate Havertz and Sterling up front. A more attacking minded/solid finishing midfielder/AMF is needed.

Cucurella actually looks a nice option on the wing too. Very tidy on the ball and great passing.

Are we going to be able to field 11 players?

Havertz has a lot of dog in him. Not sure what you're seeing but he fires up.

55 million pounds for a 23 year old ball playing CB. Great bit of business in this market IMO. We have a good history with French/French speaking players and this fits the bill nicely and I'm sure the player will look at this as a long term move. Between Reece James, Colwill and Kounde, we are set up nicely for the future.

Feel like we need a bull/monster in the middle. SMS would have been ideal. We are far too lightweight.

What in the world. He is a massive, strong winger with speed and creativity. What exactly is he missing for the prem? He is more suited than a lot of guys.

Nice.

Don't waste time on Gnabry. Find a winger that is banging in goals and add him to the team. We need finishers. High work rate, and good finisher. Plenty of young, up and coming ones that can give the current crop a run for there money.

Shows the quality we have going on at the moment haha...

Would have hoped Deco painted a great picture about his playing time here to Raph, but eh. I'm not high on players who are keen on other countries all together, but other clubs too. It will always be there. City and Pool don't have this problem at the moment because they are painted as "fun" clubs for great attackers to play for. If we do come 3rd or 4th again this season, lets do it while scoring 100 goals even if it means conceding double what we usually do.

Is SMS still the talent he was touted as all those years ago? Seems he never made the move and you heard less and less about him... I never really watched much of him. Anyone know a bit about him and seen him play? Still a good player?