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He's not the biggest priority, we need to sort out the defense first before worrying about spending 100 million in attack! Maresca needs to figure his best CB combo as soon as possible as there is no Thiago Silva to lead the team anymore

If true, that would mean Chalobah is going to be sold...

I don't expect that deal to conclude anytime soon, there will be third party payments, agents and many other people involved. And then there's other clubs like PSG who could swoop in last minute (and it would make sense to get the next wonderkid with Mbappe no longer there).

Exactly...CB and a proper striker should be the priority in this window. GK can be sorted out, we've wasted more than enough of both Kepa/Sanchez, I wouldn't want to see another massive amount spent on someone like Pickford.

I always thought it was too soon for AvB when he was asked to take over Chelsea, especially with the squad we had at the time (JT spoke about how he pissed off all the first team regulars in pre-season by making them fly economy and the youth players were in first class). Maresca basically has Sterling, Chilwell as his 'older' players, everyone else is like Under-25 in this team.....and it should be the same squad heading into next season (minus Silva and maybe 1-2 others depending upon FFP concerns).

I saw a bit of that as well...I get the hype around the Leicester manager (being part of Pep's coaching staff will always bring hype) but I don't think he's the solution. For me, it's De Zerbi, he's coached in multiple leagues and even kept Brighton in a decent state (considering the injuries and his 2 key mids leaving). I feel like he's more than ready to keep us as a top 6 side (I don't see us becoming top 4 next season) and he may be able to help the likes of Mudryk pick up some decent form.

Personally, I don't think we have the players to actually play that style of football on a consistent basis. Caicedo - Enzo with Gallagher (or whoever the replacement is going to be if he's being sold to meet FFP) seems way more suited to counter attacking. We also don't have 'cheat codes' like Pep who can call upon Rodri/Dias/Gvardiol, KDB/Foden/Alvarez/Haaland in attack... We also had Jorginho running Sarri's possession style system....with Kante alongside him. Both were class acts. Both players were far, far ahead of what we have in the midfield now, especially as we still don't know how the injuries will affect Lavia moving forward.

If Gallagher wants to waste his career at United, that's up to him. Let them pay similar fees like the Mount deal.

IIRC, the player has mentioned that his preference would be a move to United but people will keep on hoping that he'll choose Chelsea as he was here years ago as a kid. Palace would love the fact that we're interested as they can easily jack up the price. We'd probably be better off getting Guehi back at CB.

How does McKenna even get into the shortlist without coaching a PL team yet. Maresca at the very least learnt a few things from Pep before deciding to give it a go with Leicester.

Because De Bruyne wasn't keen on playing a secondary role (where at the time Oscar fit the Mourinho workhorse mold) and Salah was pretty raw at that point, nowhere near the player we all see at Liverpool (definitely benefitted from those seasons in Italy).

So Amorim flew to England on a jet all those weeks ago, apparently went to interview for West Ham (and the assumption is Liverpool as well) and then there's no interest in him for a PL role? Wonder if he's the one to take over at United, just waiting for the club to fire ETH

I don't think either of them are an upgrade on Poch... The names that were being thrown around like Thomas Frank and McKenna, like how about you let McKenna manage at least 1 season in the PL before you give him a squad that just finished in a decent position this season (considering how it started and the number of injuries we had). The only one that makes sense is De Zerbi but I don't see many solid rumors.

Ferran, Zinchenko can be easily replaced in the City machine. They didn't really need G.Jesus either when you have Haaland and Alvarez up front. Gundogan is the only real loss for City & Pep.

Looking at both teams: Liverpool: Kelleher, Endo, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Gravenberch, Bradley. Subs: Adrian, Gomez, Tsimikas, Clark, McConnell, Koumas, Danns, Quansah, Nyoni. Chelsea: Petrovic; Gusto, Disasi, Colwill, Chilwell (c); Caicedo, Enzo; Palmer, Gallagher, Sterling; Jackson Chelsea substitutes: Sanchez, Bettinelli, Chalobah, Gee, Gilchrist, Tauriainen, Madueke, Mudryk, Nkunku I wonder which side had more unknown youngsters in the final. The fact that we had attackers on the bench and they had no-one and we still couldn't buy a goal that day...

There were multiple poor games this season under Poch. I was actually keen on Poch sticking around for another season based on the decent football that was being played in the last few games.

You put any solid manager in charge of mid table or relegation fodder and they wouldn't achieve anything... Just like if you put a relegation manager in charge of a top side, they wouldn't be competing for titles. You think if the Sheffield United manager was put in charge of say City or even Arsenal that they would still get 85+ points this season?

McKenna would be better off trying to get the vacant Brighton role, that's the perfect opportunity to work with young & experienced players and a squad that is good enough to be mid-table most of the season. Tomori played like 15 proper games that season, that's why he left for AC Milan....from memory, he was supposed to go to a french club or somewhere on loan on deadline day in the previous window as well but the paperwork didn't go through on time (IIRC).

That was a pathetic showing in the cup final though against a Liverpool side that weren't exactly full strength themselves.

No they weren't, they weren't fighting for the title the 2 seasons before Pep got there in the 16-17 season. He spend a ton of money and made them the best team in the league but the team that was left behind post Mancini/Pellegrini needed a clean out to take that next step and not only win the league but also do it in the UCL.

Yea I'm sure he would be way more happy lifting the league title as a bench player with around 5 goal contributions all season. He's probably mad seeing his mates lift the trophy but he chose to be a first team player and ended with 33 goal contributions and he's definitely in the mix for the Euros squad for England.

Bayern already denied it and they said it won't be an Italian manager. Feel like Bayern should just get Mourinho for a season, might be the only way to help Kane break his trophy curse.

Probably just scoping out the training grounds in case Boehly and co get bored again and decide to hire another manager 😆

The fact that he's available...and we have Brighton boys within the Chelsea management team....I wouldn't be surprised if they reached out. Not expecting Poch to get the sack as he has won a few games to finish the season on a more positive note (as 9th/10th would have been definite sacking).

Mudryk's season is over though due to concussion in the last game...pretty sure he posted about it as well. Guessing Sterling will start with Nkunku being the super sub.