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I think it's Kovacic OR Serri. 3 man midfield, you're looking at 5/6 players, plus maybe a young option used sparingly (which RLC doesn't want) So: Kante Golovin Serri/Kovacic and 2/3 out of: Fabregas (unmoveable), Baks, Drinkwater, RLC, Barkley Can see RLC out on loan again. We'll see what happens. I'm pretty sure that we'll get Golovin, maybe Serri, doubtful on Kovacic (maybe we can do a Courtois swap if we're really interested).

We also had a technical director as well

I think Sarri can get goals out of Morata. Higuain's numbers never looked as good as when he was playing under Sarri.

If we're really serious, then a Courtois swap deal (plus cash) should be discussed.

If he were taller, he would have saved that.

I know he's touted as an attacking midfielder, and I definitely think he's got the right mentality for it. But, sometimes, it looks like his technique lets him down a bit. He seems (from the admittedly limited time I've seen him) to beat his player with his strength. If he could work on his fitness, I'd really like to see him as a box to box player.

30M?!?! Hope someone's dumber than we are. That's ridiculous.

As long as he doesn't constantly talk about how much he misses Rome and his father keeps his mouth shut with the press, I'm happy.

He has to. As of right now, he is still the manager. If he were to be negligent in his duties, there may be financial repercussions in regards to his compensation. He has to go along as if he were the manager, it's still his job.

Thanks for the assist.

Been waiting to post this amongst all of the day-of-the-week music videos

Fair enough.

I thought it was both that we were linked with. Definately remember Romagnoli. Either way, it's an odd signing if it does happen. Of all the positions that need strengthening (with depth), CB isn't really one of them.

Weren't we linked with him last season or the one before? I thought he was seen as a left sided CB in a 3 man defence. It's odd that we're supposedly close to this deal with Conte and the 3/5 ATB on the way out the door (supposedly).

So, not really a gentleman's agreement as such. More like a formal (signed) agreement in lieu of financial compensation.

Typical!!

I'm coming to London this weekend (I haven't updated my profile), is the weather as hot as Pedulla says it is? Trying to figure out what to pack.

Not a link to a rumour or anything like that. An article on Stats Bomb about recruiting managers. https://statsbomb.com/2017/09/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-football-manager-recruitment/

There's that too.

I wondered that too. My guess would be the lack of trophies. The only club more concerned with a manager's trophy count than us is Madrid.

Conte. Unless Madrid come calling. We're doing the Napoli 2 manager thing. Also, how cheeky would it be to try to get Madrid to pay a buy out clause for Conte?

Can confirm the name and surname If he just said Elseid or Hysaj we'd be really curious as to who he's talking about.

Ouch. That is the impression I got from the spielverlagerung.com article.

So he wants to put Morata out wide, like he did with Cavani when Zlatan came in? I suppose this means that we'd be in for another striker, but surely it would be better to sell Morata and get an actual wide player.

No way.