Strike

Its Kounde or nothing - at least for a signing before the season begins. Kimpembe is not very keen and Gvardiol is a tough negotiation. I read Chelsea members have been in Seville for a week - its all eggs on this basket.

Too much being made of the Gallagher miss on social media. Nobody cares about a singular moment. But that performance should light a fire under some players.

Can only think it is to put them on the shop window, attract offers. But clearly, we would be better off if we didn't give teams footage of how they are playing nowadays

For the chaotic window we've had, we still have so much dead wood and they are still taking up squad spots. Giving Gilmour, Vale and Anjorin minutes was better than this. When Tuchel decided to trim the squad, they should have let Kennedy, Sarr and Bats go.

What's the point of penalties in these games.

3-4-3 itself. Emerson LCB. CHO RWB

Doesn't I think. I am geo-blocked.

As a wingback option, I'd sign him up

Di Marzio saying close to Chelsea move for 50m euros (42.5m pounds) + bonuses. Very reasonable price if true.

The Worst case scenario right here. Kounde goes to Barca. Alonso, Azpi stay here.

Not really. The fee drops to 43m next summer due to the release clause kicking in. So any bid over that will at least be considered by Leipzig

the days of quietly working on deals behind the scenes maybe over. Interest in a player is clear weeks before a bid

Contract till 2026. Why are West Ham dictating terms exactly? I hope Boehly and co. can be stone cold about this and only sell with a buy-back or loan. Screw Broja's feelings if he is unsettled and wants to leave when he has the biggest chance for a crack at a Chelsea role.

Only way this makes sense is that there is a decent buy-back clause inserted in the deal that the journos reporting haven't confirmed yet

Yeah, it is the club's fault that they cannot convince a 2nd choice striker with a 5 year deal of game time. Then who is it that the club can convince to stay these days? I can't believe Broja move is progressing without a replacement in sight.

Broja pushing for the move suggests a failure on our part in convincing he has a significant role this year - which was not really difficult when he is the only natural striker we have.

Reece was 19 and Mase was 20 in 2019 when they became regulars. Different circumstances but we need to take calculated gambles with some youngsters who are that good and integrate them

Yup. I'm hoping it is a tactic targeting several deals and eventually choosing to bring in one more defender

Tuchel himself has said ideally two more. Even Romano, Law saying the same.