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https://www.101greatgoals.com/top-stories/arsene-wenger-done-arsenal-thomas-tuchel/ According to Kicker, Tuchel will replace Wenger at Arsenal.

To be honest, I've no idea who should take over because, there are no genuine, great options out there. You are right in saying all managers have their tactical pros and cons but I prefer to get a manager who can get both side of the game right - defensively and offensively. Would not like to have a manager who can only get one aspect right and then have the other become a genuine problem - like with AVB and Mourinho.

Can't wait for people to moan about defensive blunders next season!

Just for heck of it...

As someone mentioned recently, it's Malouda-esque form from Willian.

Nah. It'll be the standard one - points awarded for correct result, score and first goalscorer. Wouldn't mind a simplified version too - points for only correct result, other two not involved. Makes life easier.

It's less than 3 months away and the 2018 FIFA World Cup forum page is up and running > http://forum.talkchelsea.net/forum/93-world-cup-2018/! I've created (1) a General News thread and (2) one thread for each Group. Will move it to the top of the forum once the domestic season is over. Have a few other things in mind but would like to get some feedback, if possible: 1. Do you want a thread for every single match or are you okay with discussing the group stage matches in the group stage thread? Planning to only have the individual match thread in the knockout stage. 2. Any need for a thread for each national team? 3. How many are up for a Prediction League? I should be able to run it. Winner gets 500 reputation points! (no money involved, sadly )

We still own Baba as well Oops! But doesn't matter though, he's on loan at Schalke until the end of the next season.

Yeah, I mean if we sell Luiz/Cahill, then I can see the logic in going after Alderweireld. Regarding Van Dijk, did we still pursue him after signing Rudiger or was that before? Can't remember the timeline of events. If we still wanted him after getting Rudiger, then it might have meant Conte didn't really want Christensen but was forced to after not being able to sign Van Dijk?

If we hadn't signed Emerson, I would agree with you. But given that we had, not sure about it. We don't really need 3 left backs/left wing backs, do we?

Feel like this boat has sailed years ago. Should have signed him when Atletico let him go but we didn't. At the moment, we're kinda stocked on center backs - Christensen, Rudiger, Cahill, Luiz, Zouma and even Azpi as well as Ampadu - especially if/when we go back to a back 4 next season. Don't even know what the club's plans are moving forward but unless we decide to sell Cahill/Luiz/Zouma, I don't see the point of signing Alderweireld.

But to have both teams play just 3 days before the semi-final is stupid, isn't it? Couldn't they have put it on a Wednesday or even after the semi-final? And for the other semi-final, Spurs play their league game on Tuesday - 3 days of rest - while United play on Wednesday - 2 days of rest. The whole scheduling thing is rubbish.

Just 3 days before the semi-final...

Will be back training next week...

Think the fella meant for us... P.S. Knew you would 'bite'!

Think Azpi was pissed because Moses didn't stick to the offside trap.

But is he willing to return there? He's already moaning endlessly at United, despite having tons of money available to spend. Imagine him going to Inter, who are nowhere near as rich as United and certainly don't have a lot of money to spend.