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Henrique embracing Mason. Things have truly turned

He was close to leaving the club if you think about it - I was one of those who considered him 5th choice behind the other centre-backs but kudos to him - first for staying even though Frank was pushing him out and for his performances in the second half of the season.

Lukaku interview I think confirms he doesn't want to come back to England - he's settled in Italy - Conte or not.

Any chance this going through means Lukaku to Tottenham?

The obvious captain candidate after Azpi

Do miss them and others like Choulo, Skipper

Madrid looking to reappoint Don Carlo

Dortmund will accept even 75m - that's not the issue next year - its all down to the player

Haaland is not moving this summer and there'll be a mad rush to sign him next summer. Even winning the Champions League does not make Chelsea any better prospects in this race

Chelsea eye Romelu Lukaku as Tuchel targets Premier League title challenge https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/may/30/Chelsea-eye-romelu-lukaku-as-tuchel-targets-premier-league-title-challenge

He has a stoner vibe about him

Yep. for Silva and Tuchel both. Marquinhos would do nicely this year 😇

Still recovering from the drinks last night but what more can you ask for as a fan? 2012 and now 2021 with such a likeable squad - so many academy boys, some legends like Azpi, Silva, an obsessive and charismatic coach like Tuchel. Brilliant!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS!

Tammy and Tino Anjorin miss out. Not on the bench. Willy is there - interesting.

No Rodri or Fernandinho

Upgrade on Florenzi at Paris

Been a while since a game got me nervous - Timo chant is a great idea!

Sarri questioned this squad's mentality and then Lampard did too. Its a huge credit to Tuchel that in the last few months - there has been very little talk about mentality (other than after the FA Cup final) because his team has players willing to run themselves to the ground everywhere on the field - Mason, Kante, Rudiger, James, Chilwell, Werner. The quality, especially in attack, is frustratingly bad but I have quiet confidence that the team will turn up hungry to press City all over the pitch tomorrow just like the Madrid and Leicester games. It doesn't guarantee a win but it is suited to knockout football and even if City are slight favorites, this is so different from 2012. Chelsea is going into the final with a decent chance of winning.

I think Mount is an automatic starter because his worst performance is usually 5-6/10 since he runs himself to the ground.

Really fun interview. His favorite player as a kid was a big sweeper

Matt Law on the London is Blue podcast - Lukaku is the most realistic striker option, Declan Rice is ahead of Tchouameni and Kamara in the DM list.

The common fan would not be able to pay that + I cant imagine many wanting to go out of UK to Portugal for just the final and come back immediately. UEFA should have found a solution in the UK itself but 🤷‍♂️

Wow - Very surprising. Makes a massive difference to the pressure in a shootout - which makes the 2012 shootout win even more commendable

Bastoni is left footed too - I think he's the pick of the defenders, is superb in possession but I can see the club going for a physical beast type defender - Lacroix, Botman, now that Konate is off the market. Marquinhos would be amazing but just don't see him moving.