Mhsc 1,146 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Thank god we have Malo. Extremely controversial question: would you consider offloading Reece James over his injury problems? He is our Captain and amazing when fit, but are these problems ever going to go away? Is he worth 250k a week when he plays so rarely? Does he have a realistic future playing RB and being fit for even half of a season? Norfolkblue1961 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,113 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, DDA said: These Brenda Johnston talks are killing me inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,113 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 ffs NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,286 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 If Johnson and Barcola are valued at around the same 45-50m and we opt for Johnson it’ll stain our otherwise fantastic summer business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Our talent ID was so excellent this summer, how on earth did we get to Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 30 minutes ago, Vesper said: only two RBs on the planet can replace Reece to any sort of remotely the same level (and I rate a HEALTHY James over both) and one has not played RB in years Achraf Hakimi Joshua Kimmich thank FUCK we have Malo (I see some here slating him the past few weeks, which is madness in my book) other acceptable pure RBs (the CB Mohamed Simakan is a solid RB as well) are (note: Trent Alexander-Arnold is so bad defensively I would lose it if we bought him, as he would cost an insane amount) italics means not available Jeremie Frimpong Pedro Porro Nahuel Molina Benjamin Pavard Noussair Mazraoui Matty Cash Vanderson Nordi Mukiele Joakim Maehle (can play both LB and RB) Sacha Boey Iván Fresneda Arnau Martínez Benjamin Henrichs Amar Dedic Alexander Bah Rasmus Kristensen Ridle Baku Saël Kumbedi Stephane Singo Kiliann Sildillia Djed Spence Bafodé Diakité Brandon Soppy Devyne Rensch Didn’t Maehle just switched club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Artandur said: Our talent ID was so excellent this summer, how on earth did we get to Johnson Other than Tyler Adams too . I’m certain we’d choose barcola over Brennan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,286 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Medical was apparently done yesterday, media work was apparently done this morning. Where’s the Lavia announcement? We need some good news to wash away all the depressing stuff today, Chelsea! 😭😭😭 Also need him ready for West Ham on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,598 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 What a bad day with no signings and 2 players Injured... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mhsc 1,146 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) Btw, unless the system we used in preseason was purely for preseason, I don't think we need to stress that much about losing James, Poch was building in a 3-2-5 attack system where only one fullback went forward and the other stayed back with the CBs. Having one very attacking / good fullback was critical but not both sides required it. So, if Chilly is fit probably the 3-2-5 has Chilly going forward and Malo sits deep. If Chilly is out, probably Malo becomes the attacking forward and Cucu or Maatsen sit deep with the CBs. The biggest loss is that we've lost our Captain and that bit of leadership on the field. The system can easily cope and thrive without him. This is a big upgrade from Tuchel/Potter era in itself. Edited August 17, 2023 by Mhsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,401 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Yeah was about to add that Poch's system isn't entirely dependent on wingbacks as we saw under Tuchel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 19,286 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said: Yeah was about to add that Poch's system isn't entirely dependent on wingbacks as we saw under Tuchel. I would certainly hope that the 3 at the back system we used against Liverpool was a “needs must” situation because Poch didn’t have the midfielders he needed yet. If Caicedo and Lavia are both in by Sunday I assume we immediately revert back to a back for with 3 midfielders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,516 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mhsc said: Btw, unless the system we used in preseason was purely for preseason, I don't think we need to stress that much about losing James, Poch was building in a 3-2-5 attack system where only one fullback went forward and the other stayed back with the CBs. Having one very attacking / good fullback was critical but not both sides required it. So, if Chilly is fit probably the 3-2-5 has Chilly going forward and Malo sits deep. If Chilly is out, probably Malo becomes the attacking forward and Cucu or Maatsen sit deep with the CBs. In that system it would be much better with Chilwell going up to have Disasi, Silva and Colwill sitting deep. Or when RB is up James/Gusto to have Silva, Badiashile and Colwill sitting in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 31,113 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Vesper said: ffs NO Nottingham Forest want £50 million for Johnson now..............they can fuck right off xPetrCechx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,093 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Nero said: We should buy El-Nesyri instead. Underrated striker A number of players from the Moroccan NT deserve more praise. 1 hour ago, Hamilton said: Didn’t Maehle just switched club? Yep. He joined Wolfsburg less than a week ago. Edited August 17, 2023 by LAM09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,649 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 DH1988 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, TheHulk said: The new Caicedo Saga® in the making - the eternal medical 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 1 minute ago, TheHulk said: The new Caicedo Saga® in the making - the eternal medical 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin123 541 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Pizy said: If Johnson and Barcola are valued at around the same 45-50m and we opt for Johnson it’ll stain our otherwise fantastic summer business. Every seen him play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,407 Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 What happened to that guy from Vigo Veiga he was sure about PSG afterwards and was linked with Chelsea, apparently he remains in Spain . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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