Sideshow Luiz

No worries. This club make it really easy to be pessimistic during silly season. And, there are a lot of casuals out there that let the trophies mask the deficiencies (I'd argue that this has been happening from before 2012). No doubt, this is the toughest campaign yet. It gets tougher every year. Even the newly promoted sides are getting quality players in, the league is really strong from top to bottom. It's going to be really tough. But, if we were supporters of one of the other top 6, I'd say "don't discard Chelsea" too. Personally, I think we are in dire need of an attacking mid and a striker.

I think my glasses are pretty clear. I did not say that Conte was THE reason. I pointed out his hissy fits AND that the team folded. I also never said that we are a shoe-in for top 4. I said that we CAN. Blue-tinted glasses Please. I've had more than my fair share of criticism of the club. I simply said that we are able to get in to the top 4. I never suggested that it would be easy. I was pointing out that we were in with a shout last season despite all the failings that you've pointed out (and I don't disagree with).

Also, look at it this way. We didn't get Golovin for 30, if we didn't buy Rugani, that's another 50. That's 80% of the way to SMS money. Or just a really good attacking midfielder or winger. Personally, I think both of those positions are much weaker than what we have at CB.

I'm of the mind that our CBs are good. If there was a huge upgrade coming, okay. But, I just don't see how 50M on Rugani is at the top of the list.

Sure. But, all I'm saying is that Dortmund need a striker. Martial fits their profile. And, it's not crazy to see them being able to afford him.

If Martial is on 65K, Dortmund should be able to afford him. Schurrle was on 85K

Yes, forget about Rugani. Sell Morata to Milan and sell Courtois to Madrid. Should be enough to buy Bailey and a GK (especially if you don't also buy a CB that you don't need).

Yeah we can. You've been reading about how shit everyone is on this forum too much. We were 2nd midway through the season. Then Conte went full on with the hissy fits and the team folded. And after all of that, we still didn't miss out until the 2nd last match of the season.

Depends, I guess. They were able to afford Schurrle's wages. Aubameyang gone last winter. Schurrle just now. They might.

I think Dortmund could go for him. They're looking for a striker. He fits their profile.

Rudiger. Still, I have no idea why we're after Rugani. Luiz and Christensen are already here. It's not that I don't think he's an upgrade over Cahill, he is for sure. But, it's a lot of money for a rotational player. Which in itself is fine, but we have bigger holes than CB depth. IMO.

Need to get rid of Marina and get in whoever the Technical Director at Monaco is

Good for him. Shame for us. With Barca getting a Willian Alternative, I was hoping that it was because we had worked something out with Utd. Congrats on the baby Martial. You should raise them in South-West London.

He's apparently left training camp early. I didn't read this news anywhere, so no source. Just my Utd buddy.

Yup, and he's from Paris. PSG couldn't ask for anything better. Neymar is going to be second banana soon (from a marketing perspective). Unless Mbappe flops, which looks less likely every time he steps on the pitch.

Neymar. If I were PSG, Mbappe's face would be on everything for the next 10 years.

Kalas couldn't nail down a starting job at Fulham. I don't think he has any future here.

Sorry, lazy post. I should have added the words. Maybe this is taking so long because... .....well, that would be my wish.

I see Martial called a winger when people are trying to fit him in to their possible line-ups. If we got him, I'm positive he would be a CF. If I'm not mistaken, he was a CF before going to Utd. Then was played out on the wing (forget why). And he's kind of stayed there (Anelka'ed). I see him as an Henry (obviously not anywhere near that level) in the sense that you CAN play him out on the wing, but really, he's a CF.

Willian to Utd for Martial. Morata to Milan for Donnarumma.

I thought it was kind of funny that of all the signing from last season (that played) Morata looked the worst. Zappa, Bakayoko, Barkley, Emerson all looked better than Morata. It's just one match, but it wasn't pretty from him.

I don't get how anyone is questioning where Kante fits. Kante fits in every midfield. Saw some (not sure if here) people question how whether Azpi can play RB in this system as well. Kante and Azpi are ballers. They play under every system.

He gets a 10/10 for effort. And he's had the right mentality. We'll see how quickly he picks up the team play. You can see him looking around trying to figure out where to be on offence and when to press on defence.

We're making them look like an A-League side.

C'mon Tammy, show Morata how to do it.