Jase

Here's a proper translation of Morata talking about adapting at Chelsea... https://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2017/9/2/16244512/alvaro-morata-chelsea-fc-antonio-contes-tactics-interview-quotes?utm_campaign=weaintgotnohistory.sbnation&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/09/01/chelsea-confident-antonio-conte-now-has-squad-capable-fighting/

Costa is really staying then? The Spanish transfer window has just closed.

Morata's interesting bits from his interview with El Pais. It's Google translated... https://elpais.com/deportes/2017/08/31/actualidad/1504207999_793184.html

Dodgy translation? "...with me to the death..." sounds OTT there.

Doubt it. Didn't even get a look in last season and when Alonso wasn't playing, Pedro ended up at LWB instead.

Or he basically likes applying the pressure.

We could but then we'll have a blunted left side going forward again and I know we have switched to a back 4 in certain matches since playing the back 3 but afraid to see how we'll fare with it from the start after the debacle last season and the one before.

Have zero clue about him but apparently Zappacosta can play on the left as well. So here's hoping but at the moment, the situation doesn't look very good. Might even have to throw Kenedy into the team!

Think the boat with Mahrez sailed long time ago. Should have left Leicester in 2016 when the big clubs were after him.

So his first game for us could be away at Leicester. Kante and Drinkwater in midfield. That will make things fun.

Part of me wishes he will sort the mess out with Conte and get back into the squad so that we will have enough depth upfront. But that's just a wishful thinking.

The transfer window is closed and I have to say, our business has been one big mess in the market. Made some good deals - Rudiger, Bakayoko, Morata - but overall, it's a joke that most of the players were bought to replace outgoing ones rather than add depth into the squad. Compare last season's squad to this season's and the numbers are almost similar (excluding those that barely got a look in) and the biggest annoyance of all is we didn't bring in another LWB and ST. We have 4 competitions, will likely play at least 50 games this season and the board expect us to compete on all fronts with just a total of 3 players in both of those positions? It's a joke. One major injury to either Alonso, Morata or even Batshuayi and we're totally screwed.

Slightly annoyed that Ox turned us down but can't be bothered about Barkley TBH. Don't see where he fits in our current squad and he's out injured till January.