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I think it is reading too much into the interview, tweet. What was Chelsea for him - a year ago - has completely changed. He's had minimal interaction with the new set up and we still have a manager, coaching staff coming in. They need to get in his ear quickly and integrate him into Chelsea again

I couldn't relate to the Chelsea XI that started yesterday. Hoarding the club with talent has made us lose the collectiveness we had a year ago with Tuchel. We were a limited team but at least the players cared and fought their way to 2 cup finals and went down fighting in Madrid.

Many on here saw this coming. Lampard is a terrible organiser. His only real plus point as a manager is he has been able to convince players to join because players respect his work ethic as a player. I will be surprised if another club gave him a chance but you never know what good connections can get you in life.

Caicedo- Slightly more experienced.

Its the wrong idea to load the squad with people like Felix and Neymar. They would be putting the manager under pressure to be starting even when their form is not the best. Their pressing and aggression is also not elite - so they affect the team overall too. Trust the recruitment, target attackers like Nkunku and we will improve. I would rather have 6-7 hungry players challenging for positions (like City attack now) than having to manage 2 people like Felix and Neymar.

for all his technical gifts, its a bad idea to sign neymar. The tradeoff on pressing and aggression is way too much

Reliable journos have shot it down now I think

Liverpool appear to be prioritising MacAlister, Arsenal are after Rice. There is an opening to target Caicedo now - if there is a release clause in his new contract or Brighton willing to do business in the 65-70m range they were talking to Arsenal in January about.

I've come around to Caicedo now. It's been a long time since we have had a beast DM. I almost don't remember the last time the team's midfield was not regularly by-passed. Only for a little period during Tuchel-ball was the team compact.

He can go. The wage bill reduction alone will be worth it

I don't think so. His power game in midfield would suit Serie A. We've seen Tammy, Tomori go to the league and instantly look like stars.

If this is indeed the shortlist, I think club sees Slonina as the future in GK. Loan Slonina out and go with New signing/Kepa for a season.

Have we not hoarded enough talent? Where do the board draw a line on this!

They want Mount and Rice

Fofana Colwill Badiashile Silva Chalobah is good enough CB options. No need to invest in the defense this summer. Improve the attack

We are reaching a point where every player needs to have a high level of passing - even the CBs

Now is the time to make the move for Ugarte. Release clause is 52 million

To be fair none of the bigger reliable guys have reported. Nothing from Law, Romano and Co.

German mafia replaced by Argentine one

29, there are signs of slowdown and I don't think he was ever essential. It is like the Kante decision in summer 2021. I think its a good idea to sell and rebuild

I don't get the Mane rumours if they are true. Is he the CF they are targeting? We already have so many wingers and the squad needs to be cut down a lot

I think this is going to be the price. Mac Allister and Rice both going for 80m. Hard pass for me. I get the logic of freeing up Enzo in midfield but I'm not convinced Rice is who we want when we will be faced with parked bus teams. Even the DM should be a better ball player