Special Juan

He will be on the bench most of the season, the three CB's pick themselves and barring injury won't be shifted. Ruddiger will struggle to nail down a starting spot too.

Vitesse will be gutted.

Now the big question, what are the board going to do with this money.

Things are getting that bad now names like Wishere, Candreva and Baba Rahman are being mentioned more and more.

I'd like to think this will be now us getting a move on, however.....

I'm starting to worry now, really worry. We are now hearing the words "Tired" We are now selling like no tomorrow, players are leaving at a serious rate of speed right now and we have only brought in Morata, Bakayoko and Rudiger. It seems, and I say seems because I can only use what I read as a yard stick, that nigh on every player we go for/ are linked to immediately becomes not available or sold elsewhere. Are the board penny pinching with all these sales and thinking towards the new stadium rather than squad investment? That's what I think, I think as it stands right now this squad looks horrendous, not just that but so fucking weak. Yes a month to go, but even less for the season to start. We could be one or two injuries/suspensions away from complete disaster here.

The depth is massively important, having Alonso as back up with Sandro as the main man looks a good strength and depth. We aren't raising the quality by having Alonso starting, he's quite suspect in a few areas and this is why we must push for more and more elite players because every year in the CL these team are getting so much stronger, we must follow suit. I know sometimes you cannot always get these elite players but the alternatives have to much, much better than what we are replacing, if not, no point.

Quality wise who's available around the level of Sandro? I have nothing against Alonso but what I do know is if we are to go up to the next level we need a top quality LWB and the same on the other side.

Doesn't sound like we are going to be getting this 'Elite' LB does it? Looks we might have to settle for Alonso and Rahman.....Fucking worrying, unbelievably thin.

Some reports this morning that he's going to United.

Sounds like this may happen, good news if so.

Pre season over, this is where it starts. Enough of the lame excuses as to why we didn't win or all that shite, this is it now Wembley against the enemy. Charity Shield or not, we need to win this. I hate losing whether it's pre season, CS or the dog shit cup, win and nothing else.

Thought he was good yesterday, his pace and power is excellent, we need to be really pushing this one.

I'm getting more and more worried as each day passes.

Just a little fun mate to lighten the mood

eemanyoel....I can see it Michale Eemanyoelnalo

I'm drunk, the wife has just asked me something similar......divorce

Typed like a true member of the board

Find it, watch it.

Alcohol does fucking silly things to old people.

Without even taking this into the equation, did you see him in an interview the other day? He looked totally broken, like a kid who's just been told to fuck off.

There has to be already a done deal or nigh on something about to be sealed for us to be selling Matic.

I'd have this lad here, I think under Conte he would be a superb player.