Magic Lamps

Apparently we can’t get rid of him. We shot ourselves in the knee there with a rocket launcher panic buying him for 80m€ on a fat ass contract. That deal will cripple our long term plans for the whole decade. Worse than Torres

The way mcarthur and milibojevic have declined they would be dumb not to. But then again it’s Woy so who knows

German national team players are expected to show up in Stuttgart on Sunday to prepare for tomorrow’s training session. If Kai Havertz had excused himself surely that would have been noted.

I think if we sign Mendy it means we still have not given up on Kepa and only bring him as a no.2 who is at the peak of his powers that can seamlessly fit in and challenge if kepa is as shit as last season. Maignan would probably be signed as a no.1 given he is basically same age as kepa and needs to play.

Messi himself has choked in the CL for 5years now. I could so see them go out in the quarter finals to some shitty opposition again lol. Especially becausi think the way they play is not gonna improve with Messi. Messi is more playing like a classic no.10 the older he gets. and City dont really play like that more with players in behind running at crossfield passes. But maybe he is gonna play the bernardo/david silva role. Anyway, Messi's freekicks and shots from the edge of the area will always be dangerous. they sure will win at least 2 more leagues with him. I hope Barcelona holds strong, drags this through all courts so that messi cant switch this window bc of the holdup and massively declines in the meantime.

no. tests have more than 99% accuracy even before there are any possible symptoms. I think the whole procedure is BS. We used to do this 14 day quarantine before we hadtests available for everybody in Germany. But now we just est everyone and only the sick are quarantined. I guess UK still has not figured the shit out.

I actually think Rice is probably taller than 185cm. English players heights are for some reason always a bit off. He has been listed at that height since he was 18 and i doubt he just stopped growing there. also he does at least an inch taller than barkley who is listed at 1,86m (which i think is BS, Barkley is 6ft flat max, looks hardly taller than Azpi when they stand next to each other).

Good debut. Surprised me a little with his link up play. Passing is actually not his forte but he has massively improved here the last few months. But it looks like he feels comfortable with the team and in our shirt. Blue is really his color, the kit suits him perfectly

Honestly if we don’t get Havertz I, we should not sign another midfielder at all. First choice or nothing. We are in for Havertz bc we believe he is a generational talent and not bc we think we desperately need a player like him. We could easily roll with a Kovacic Mount Kante midfield. I could also see ziyech as more of a no. 10. Then we have tons of mids Like anjorin coming to through development side. that being said I still think havertz deal will be done

I hope no one comes out Blaming Lamps training sessions for the injuries today. But both really looked like they won’t stop anyone from starting the season. Still should make them miss international duty (hopefully). Could be a blessing in disguise really, same as the COVID guys not going on intl duty just before the season starts instead training with frank and the guys in Conham. anyway I think not signing another right winger Is a massive show of faith in CHO. Not just aLl the youth players, all players will have to raise their level. competition this season is crazy. Of all of last seasons starters I think only Pulisic, Kante and und RJ/Azpi will be nailed on starters this season.

It’s the main reasons we stagnated after our last 2 title wins beside the manager failing to manage properly big time. We did not sign any real reinforcement and players got just that little bit more complacent

Great passing. Looked a bit slow and rusty in the dribbling tho. Hopefully he can shrug that off

Still can’t stand Arteta has already won 2 albeit shitty titles with Arse. Arsenal don’t win titles that’s not their thing

RLC is done as a top level player. His injury wrecked him. Tammy never was starting material. Mount and CHO (who also looks done rn but at least has age on his side) will start plenty of games. Tomori remains to be see . We only bought types of players we need and we also have here was a lot of outflux so I don’t mind at all. And the last thing this match was is and indication for the success of our transfer business

we still give away pens for fun it seems. at least happened in pre season.

Look how werners pace alone wreaks panic into opposition defenders hopefuly not injured here ziyech or Werner

Yet more Drinkwater Chilwell parallels

BC really sounds daft as a brush in his first interview, using "massive", "stuff" and "you know" twice in every sentence. I hope his not as stupid as Barkley on the pitch.

decent half. defense has been rock solid so far but hardly tested. i loved ziyechs crossfield balls and werners linkup play. RLC still has not shaken off the injury. I fear he is done as an elite player if he does not regain his burst of pace.

About the GK conundrum, I have watched a few game clips of Mike Maignan and from the little i have seen there plus 3 live matche sof him including the league game vs PSG he looks like the most complete of our 3 main options (him, Mendy, Onana). Maignan does not have as eyecatching characteristics as Mendy with his wingspan and Onana with his power and reflexes but he handles himself quite well. He does not parry the ball back in the danger area everytime and can actually catch the balls he should catch unlike the other two. He works mostly with his speed and anticipation a bit like a young buffon in terms of style albeit not with the same spectacular reflexes. He is very good in 1 on 1s bc of his positioning and pace. I have actually never seen a goalkeeper this quick on his feet. He literally has the pace of a winger. he is not super big but fairly athletic. he actually makes sprints to get the ball past onrushing attackers which looks crazy and i have never before seen a goalkeeper do this to great effect while being in control of the situation except maybe neuer. Other than that he is a fairly conventional, commanding and proactive gk who is alright on the ball. I think he is miles above even an in-form Kepa and also a bit younger.

Chilwell has insane leap and he might actually be taller than the quoted 1,78M IMO. He looks almost as Tallis Lampard on their pictures together and was clearly more than 3cm taller than Willian when they faced each other so maybe he will at least surprise us in that department. never thought Alonso was any good in the air btw. Sure he wins aerial duels vs all those tiny wingers with ease but he is of no use marking big, strong players in our own box.

that is irrelevant tho. A Corona test will detect the antibody just hours after a possible infection and days before there are any symptoms. In Germany we only quarantine till the test results are there.

Harsh considering we have nailed down 5 major signings already within very reasonable timelines this early in the window. 6 if you count Mbuyamba.

Awesome deal. Exactly the kind of business I love. Low risk high reward. can not do any wrong with this one. Either walks into the team next year or a nice 20m+ profit.

he sure does. But who is they guy who just got out of a time machine from the 90ies next to him?