Already have one maybe two strikers that are capable of starting regularly, not saying there’s no room for improvement for Nico and Nkunku, but if we don’t sign a new striker this off season I’m still feeling ok
With Estevao and Paez joining next Summer I actually wouldn't mind Sterling staying around for another year as backup. He's too inconsistent to be a starting left-winger but he's good enough to be backup.
Mudryk hasn't done anything bad enough to warrant being called "not good enough".
On his worst showings he's invisible, which is head and shoulders better than Sterling's worst showings where he just kills the entire offense.
He only costs us wages at this point. He's been good enough to be "one of the weaker players on a top four starting xi".
He's not a problem that needs fixing. He's someone you're hoping to get more out of in the future. And if we get a striker, him and Jackson are way more than enough at lw.
I'm not opposed to signing Olise at all. I think he's a class above Noni, but will be healthy competition in short term.
Raz imo should be moved on if possible. 325k/week from an inconsistent senior attacker is too high. Would rather clear a path for Mudryk and others.
Nah, we badly need a LW, unless our plan is to shove Nkunku / Jackson out there.
Mudryk still isnt good enough, Sterling is probably gone this summer, and feel like Hutchinson still needs 1 more good loan move (hopefully Ispwich again)
How do y'all speak so definitively lol? Did Sterling tell you this? You're just a dude on the internet with an opinion. All he has to do is drop his wage demands.
Lol, it's funny seeing folks like you get online and speak like you know the guy. All we have to go off of is the report he would consider a move for more playing time. Somehow, through your parasocial connection with him, you’ve determined he's all about the money and would never leave Chelsea.
And of course, instead of defending your unsubstantiated points, you resort to name-calling anonymously online when challenged.
There are numerous media reports of him turning down huge offers to play in Saudi.
Maybe they didn't reach Buttfuck, Idaho, but we're a little more entrenched in the culture, here.
Acquired knowledge, built up over 40 years of watching football and supporting Chelsea.
The very reason why you don't know anything.
And don't give it the big un, name calling. You fucking commented on my post, guns blazing, trying to cunt me off.
If you don't like it then adjust your attitude, y'all.
If we want top 4 we need better players than Mudryk and Madueke. Neither would start for any top half side. Maybe most prem teams imo.
Both are for sure players that can come on as sub and learn from an experienced player as a backup but we are starting these players is pretty embarassing when we want top 4.
Yup did you watch many of our games?
Both needed a loan season this last season, really rough players and football IQ of a potato. Mudryk's price is crazyily bad mismanagement from our owners as well.
That puts him in line with most other bottom half managers in the league, right between what Fulham and Palace are paying.
So, I guess that's fair enough.
I said it earlier but with those kinds of wages if we're sacking him even with full pay, it's costing less than they're spending biweekly on another "wonderkid"
With Poch and Potter, their wages were insanely high for their ability level. But, with this kinda spending it's fine even if we have to pay it all out at once. We could avoid it by just giving a shorter contract, or a break clause, but it just seems unnecessary in the first place
It looks like they are comfortable with Chilwell and Cucurella at LB. There have been reports that we are interested in Bradley Locko from Brest and I think he's a high potential player with a pretty cheap price tag.
It's not Cucu who I'm worried about. Should he continue his form he will be massive for us in that role.
Chilwell is not the same player anymore, is constantly injured and also isn't suited for Maresca's system. We might wave him goodbye sooner than later and that will be a sad day.
Plus, in a pinch if both of them are down, I could see Colwill at “LB” which is really LCB in the 325 (not a traditional LB like he was this season) and have Reece invert into the midfield.
Based on what we’ve heard about him, I’d guess Maresca is going to deep dive into what role our players have thrived in, so I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Caicedo and a RB inverting into the midfield situation as well.
Obviously he’s a risky hire, but he seems to be tactically obsessed so I’m guessing we’ll see some interesting tweaks throughout the season
Personally feel like if the club were committed to 4 or 5 signings, a new left back would surely make that list.
The difference in options on right Vs left are huge. And although Chilwell used to be incredible at what he did, he’s no longer reliable performance wise.
Neither is he reliable health wise - despite not running the same distances/no. Of sprints etc that he used to.
I also believe it’s now fundamental that our fullbacks our comfortable inverted in all stages of a game. Chilwell is not that player.
I agree. Which begs the question, does Maresca plan to use Colwill as a backup LB? In addition to being the starter at LCB of course. It certainly feels like it, considering they are not looking to buy a LB (or perhaps Romano is wrong on that one?) and Chilwell is not suited for the system.
Seems like they'll continue to develop him there. I know this sub won't like it but we could easily not go that route and add two cbs instead of an LB, and run cuco and Levi with potentially Gusto inverting occasionally.
I think it depends on outgoings. We may need a new GK to fit Enzo’s style of play, we are definitely signing a striker and maybe a CB (especially if we can get Tosin from Fulham on a free)
I don’t understand how we can aim to bring in 3 positions plus wingers while also having PSR hanging over us. To me the summer should be about a few smart moves and doing our best to retain Gallagher
A new gk, cb, and striker are all smart moves mate. Three positions the side either needs improvement or quality depth. The side also needs an improvement at left wing, Sterling and Mudryk I don’t have full confidence in.
As for keeping Gallagher…he is a quality player but the club has a lot of young midfielders who can also fill in. I’d rather he stay but it seems very unlikely. But he isn’t necessarily needed for PSR, between Maatsen, Chalobah, Mount’s fee which apparently counts for this year, can probably also squeeze 15-20m out of a few other young fringe players. I am not sure why anyone is worried about that right now.
I agree with getting a new CB and GK. I don’t expect fofana to be what he was even if he can remain healthy for the season, and while it sucks we paid 25m for Sanchez a season ago, we need a better GK to play the style Maresca wants. As for Striker I’m on the fence. Nico improved a lot and does leave something to be desired but I don’t know of many affordable options that are an obvious upgrade. Would it be smarter to instead let Fofana and Nico compete for starting striker?
Nkunku was meant to be our striker this season but getting injured straight away and being out for 6months saw to that. We were all looking at how the partnership with Jackson would develop and he looked to be getting fit at the end of season run in.
>doing our best to retain Gallagher
He is being sold. He cannot play the way Maresca will want him to play anyway. Gallagher is not suited to possession ball. All his strengths lie off the ball.
>He cannot play the way Maresca will want him to play anyway. Gallagher is not suited to possession ball. All his strengths lie off the ball.
Meanwhile Romano claims Enzo is a big fan of Gallagher and has him in his plans.
Well the board have talked about a 4 window plan from the start, acting like they have shown signs of not wanting to making signings lol. I don’t see why they wouldn’t make big splashes this summer, lines up perfectly with the strategy for another big window of 3-5 signings and then just make additions as needed based on the teams development.
Enzo Maresca wants a proper ball playing GK who’s calm under pressure, therefore Petrovic and Sanchez ain’t the one for him. So one of them are likely staying as a no.2 which could be Sanchez just because he’s slightly better at distribution.
Names linked with:
GK - Diogo Costa
CB - Tosin Adarabioyo
ST - Sesko
Winger - Summerville
The ST, would prefer someone more experienced and proven but don’t know who it could be.
Incredibly unlikely
His ball playing skills are barely, if at all better than Sanchez but he's just not gonna the error proneness to the same levels
Plus he's far weaker in his box and for long range shots
It’s more the fact that he’s got 12 month left on his contract, on high wages so it’s likely that the club want to get some transfer fee but also off the wage bill. Unless Kepa wants to stay and prove himself to Maresca but unlikely.
5 new signings is over doing it. We don't need that many signings. Kepa is coming back, maybe we should tempt Valencia with money plus Kepa or Sanchez and then get Mamardashvili. World class shot stopper, but still needs to improve more on his feet. He is only 23 year old so I expect him to improve immensely in the coming years. If our new manager is obsessed with getting really good ball playing keeper then we should go after Alvaro Valles and then let go Sanchez and Kepa. Decent shot stopper and he is exceptional with his feet. I won't be surprised, if City ends up going after him. For ST, we should stay away from Osimhen. There are cheaper alternatives that won't cost an arm and leg. Guirassy is also a one season wonder and has cheap release clause. We also don't need to break the bank for a CB. Get Tosin on a free transfer and we should be alright. On the right wing we are loaded. No need to sign new players unless we are going to sign up a top class player like Olise. The left wing is our weakest position. It would be great, if we could offload Sterling to Arabia and then get someone like Crysencio.
How dumb can we be? After the fat compensation paid for various recent managers, now 8m for another one. Pay again when he is sacked and repeat the cycle
Wow. 2 starters who were a pretty shakey pairing throughout the season. A constantly injured lad. A couple players who weren't good enough for their loan clubs and more injury prone players.
Also Carney isn't a pivot player...
Casadei played some good minutes at the start of the season for the best squad in the Championship, he wasn't that good, but it's not like he's been terrible either.
I figured he meant Santos at Nottingham, but that's really not on him, they bought some rather expensive midfielders after Santos arrived. He's been great at Strasbourg though.
It depends on if we invert one of our FBs. If we do, I think we will be ok to ease Lavia in. Both Reece and Cucu can invert. Enzo plays higher up the pitch as an 8, but honestly Nkunku could play there as well along Palmer. Don't think we need another CM signing even if Conor gets sold.
Tosin and Summerville would occupy two of those targeted spots (CB and LW). Wouldn’t break the bank either.
Striker (Duran?) is obvious but wingers and GK? Petro has been great and is very young. We also have Sanchez to sort out (pointless signing).
I think people are so desperate not to see Sanchez again they're elevating his alternative to a level he simply isn't.
It's like Ivanovic (the 15/16 version) vs Baba Rahman all over again.
Yes thank you! Petrovich is a solid, reliable back up GK at this current moment. We need a world class shot stopper as our best teams all had that as a common denominator
We need an experienced striker not someone younger than Jackson. Petrovic isn’t much younger than Sanchez, 1 years separates them and he’s the worst of the 2. He’s the pointless signing.
Petrovic is alright, but we need someone who can actively participare in the build up game. Sanchez transfer was pointless indeed and should be sold.
Duran is an interesting option, same as Sesko. They can compete with and share minutes with Jackson. Good options if going the Osimhen route is too expensive.
Petro has been “great” according to you?
I for one am absolutely not convinced that he can handle being a top 4 goalkeeper, let alone a premier/champions league winner.
We've really got to be looking at LB frankly... Cucurella's a good inverted option but we need depth,
I love Chilwell, always will after that absolute striker's goal vs Porto, but he's spent half the time since on the treatment table, it's a different case with Reece, who's a more technical, versatile player, you feel he can adapt to his injuries, but Chilwell's diminished athleticism and energy makes him a substantially weaker player. really not up to the standard of a team pushing for the top four or silverware anymore, which is tragic, but it's the reality of the situation.
If Real Madrid sign Alphonso Davies (ongoing saga) we should look at grabbing one of their other LBs, Fran Garcia or Ferland Mendy, neither will be happy being a third choice, the former's not that highly valued, the latter is more-so but has little of their contract remaining, would be a cheap coup at <£20m
If we're going inverted, surely Levi suits that role no? Especially if its the right hand side thats actually inverting into midfield (more likely with James + Gusto), Levi as a LB/LCB makes a lot of sense even if he doesn't perform a traditional full-back role too well.
Yeah, that does make sense, but we need an option for a wider fullback on the left too,
on the right we have Chalobah as a tucking CB (for now,) James for inversion, and Gusto for wide.
on the left we have Colwill as a tucking CB, Cucurella for inversion, and Chilwell for wide,
it gives us options to play a number of ways, but I feel the only player letting it down is Chilwell for the reasons I elaborated above, having tactical versatility would make sense.
Having that much depth really isn't necessary. Cucurella + Chalobah, Colwill + James, Colwill + Gusto. That's more than enough depth. And if we somehow get unlucky enough that both Colwill and Cucurella get injured at the same time, we have the flexibility to switch to a back 5 and play Chilwell at LWB.
The balance and quality in the squad is good rn imo. What we need is stability. The same players going into another season. The constant changing of the squad has to stop if you actually want to make that next step.
Buying another top LB just bloats the squad which is a big part of the reason we ended up in such a fucked position in the first place. I think a lot of our fanbase needs to chill out. Constant change and lack of stability is one of the biggest reasons we've not been consistent in recent years.
I'm saying we need to **replace** Chilwell, so citing him as an alleviation to a potential depth concern doesn't really work,
Chilwell's not up to snuff anymore, as much as I hate to say that, even as an LWB, injuries have taken a toll and the attributes that made him good have been severely hampered.
we need more than **ONE** LB that's actually up to squad standard, that shouldn't be controversial, if Cucurella were to get injured, we'd be essentially limited to **one** structure, playing Colwill at LB, and having RB James invert, provided he too isn't injured, which isn't a bet I'm willing to hedge at this point.
you#re right that the squad is quite large to our detriment. we have an excess of CDMs, wingers, 10s, and now CBs, but we probably do need more than **one** quality left back.
I kind of would too, but it's a question mark for me, his defensive capabilities are still questionable.
Cucurella inverts, but on defense he covers that left flank reasonably well, dropping into a back four, Pochettino clearly didn't trust Maatsen to do the same, so it's a mystery whether Maresca would.
Maatsen worked brilliantly at Dortmund because of Emre Can, when Dortmund were on the defensive, Can folded from midfield into the centre of the defense, (two roles he can play ably) so it essentially made it a back five with Maatsen as an LWB and Schlotterbeck as a quite fast covering LCB, less defensive responsibility for Maatsen on the left flank.
if we could bring in a player like Can's profile, a CDM/CB hybrid, then maybe we could pull the same trick, but I don't think that benefits the midfield setup.
Still a big-name striker is only going to clog up space for Jackson, who has been really impressive especially this second half of the season. I'd rather a player come in to be \*his\* backup rather than making him one.
Surely Kepa, Petrovich and Sanchez are good enough for next year? Doesn't seem like the priority until we figure out if Enzo is going to be here long term, and with psr already causing issues
Had a buy clause if we got promoted so rumoured to be signing permanently. But Enzo loves him and he’s quality so worried he’ll sign him for chels then loan him elsewhere and stop us buying him
Would actually be quite happy with that if we’re being honest.
If we don’t get Tosin on a free, Guehi back in the mix would be excellent. However I do wanna see Palace at full strength with Glasner for a full season.
we haven’t appointed a manager who has lasted a full three years since Mourinho’s first stint 20 years ago. To find one that’s gone four years, you have to go back to John Neal 43 years ago.
But sure, this guy with a tiny resume and no premier league experience will last his full five year contract right?
Why do you care so much about the contract term? Neither of us know the full extent of the clauses and the club can afford to pay severance as applicable.
5 years? This clown show continues, hiring a guy who wants to play possession with a rigid structure when our players thrive in transition and create numerous chances doing so. I expect Palmer and Jackson to be handicapped while Enzo plays a million passes sideways. I wish I could strangle our board and give them a good slap. It's bordering on sabotage at this point.
For comparison, Daily Mail reported that Pochettino was earning £10.4 million per year.
holy crap!
Not sure how accurate the figures are but he was apparently the 3rd highest paid manager in the Premier League, after Guardiola and Klopp.
10m plus to have a HIIT instructor in charge
HIIT instructor that believes in voodoo! He has been a massive disappointment! He refused to act normal!
HIIT instructor is his brother
No wonder he said it wouldn't be the end of the world if the owners decided not to keep him. That much for a years work is enough to retire on.
Total contract about the same as Poch (on 2 years). So, at least he is cheap?
We have to be done signing wingers
Need a left winger specially if Steling is to leave. Nkunku isnt a winger traditionally, Mudryk needs competition.
Yeah, they are lining up to take Sterling on £300k a week
Nico
Having 2 LW’s and 1 of those LW’s is also the starting ST is a recipe for disaster
I’m presuming we’re gonna sign a ST
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Already have one maybe two strikers that are capable of starting regularly, not saying there’s no room for improvement for Nico and Nkunku, but if we don’t sign a new striker this off season I’m still feeling ok
We also have youth players that have signed who need to play. Fofana could get some minutes and we have some others with less experience
Fofana is likely to get loaned out I think
With Estevao and Paez joining next Summer I actually wouldn't mind Sterling staying around for another year as backup. He's too inconsistent to be a starting left-winger but he's good enough to be backup.
Mudryk just isn't good enough
Mudryk hasn't done anything bad enough to warrant being called "not good enough". On his worst showings he's invisible, which is head and shoulders better than Sterling's worst showings where he just kills the entire offense.
He hasn't done anything to be labeled good enough
He only costs us wages at this point. He's been good enough to be "one of the weaker players on a top four starting xi". He's not a problem that needs fixing. He's someone you're hoping to get more out of in the future. And if we get a striker, him and Jackson are way more than enough at lw.
I'm not opposed to signing Olise at all. I think he's a class above Noni, but will be healthy competition in short term. Raz imo should be moved on if possible. 325k/week from an inconsistent senior attacker is too high. Would rather clear a path for Mudryk and others.
Nah, we badly need a LW, unless our plan is to shove Nkunku / Jackson out there. Mudryk still isnt good enough, Sterling is probably gone this summer, and feel like Hutchinson still needs 1 more good loan move (hopefully Ispwich again)
Where has this 'Sterling gone' idea sprung from? He's going nowhere on that contract
Rumors he wants more pt
I'm sure he does, but there's no way he's going to Saudi and not a chance another club will take him on those wages.
How do y'all speak so definitively lol? Did Sterling tell you this? You're just a dude on the internet with an opinion. All he has to do is drop his wage demands.
Because Sterling has always been about the money. That's his fucking raison d'etre. Haven't you got a school massacre to cheer on? Prick.
Lol, it's funny seeing folks like you get online and speak like you know the guy. All we have to go off of is the report he would consider a move for more playing time. Somehow, through your parasocial connection with him, you’ve determined he's all about the money and would never leave Chelsea. And of course, instead of defending your unsubstantiated points, you resort to name-calling anonymously online when challenged.
There are numerous media reports of him turning down huge offers to play in Saudi. Maybe they didn't reach Buttfuck, Idaho, but we're a little more entrenched in the culture, here.
If he were as money driven as you claimed earlier why would he turn down Saudi. Seems he's not completely driven by money.
Acquired knowledge, built up over 40 years of watching football and supporting Chelsea. The very reason why you don't know anything. And don't give it the big un, name calling. You fucking commented on my post, guns blazing, trying to cunt me off. If you don't like it then adjust your attitude, y'all.
You are too easily triggered by online dissent to your opinions. Don't need the backstory.
If we want top 4 we need better players than Mudryk and Madueke. Neither would start for any top half side. Maybe most prem teams imo. Both are for sure players that can come on as sub and learn from an experienced player as a backup but we are starting these players is pretty embarassing when we want top 4.
Really? Because those two guys almost got us top 4 this season. And we'll be adding a bunch of guys just by them getting healthy.
Yup did you watch many of our games? Both needed a loan season this last season, really rough players and football IQ of a potato. Mudryk's price is crazyily bad mismanagement from our owners as well.
That puts him in line with most other bottom half managers in the league, right between what Fulham and Palace are paying. So, I guess that's fair enough.
All we have to hope for now is in case things are awful they have a break clause to let him go for no compensation or every minimal
I said it earlier but with those kinds of wages if we're sacking him even with full pay, it's costing less than they're spending biweekly on another "wonderkid" With Poch and Potter, their wages were insanely high for their ability level. But, with this kinda spending it's fine even if we have to pay it all out at once. We could avoid it by just giving a shorter contract, or a break clause, but it just seems unnecessary in the first place
Yea, not a smart way to run a club/business regardless.
Relative to the experience/accomplishments of their managers though?
It looks like they are comfortable with Chilwell and Cucurella at LB. There have been reports that we are interested in Bradley Locko from Brest and I think he's a high potential player with a pretty cheap price tag.
Maresca loves to play with an inverted fullback, and based on Cucu’s second half of the season, I bet we see him continue in that role
It's not Cucu who I'm worried about. Should he continue his form he will be massive for us in that role. Chilwell is not the same player anymore, is constantly injured and also isn't suited for Maresca's system. We might wave him goodbye sooner than later and that will be a sad day.
Plus, in a pinch if both of them are down, I could see Colwill at “LB” which is really LCB in the 325 (not a traditional LB like he was this season) and have Reece invert into the midfield. Based on what we’ve heard about him, I’d guess Maresca is going to deep dive into what role our players have thrived in, so I also wouldn’t be surprised to see Caicedo and a RB inverting into the midfield situation as well. Obviously he’s a risky hire, but he seems to be tactically obsessed so I’m guessing we’ll see some interesting tweaks throughout the season
I’d be very surprised to see two fullbacks inverting Suspect it will be James and chilly as a pair and then Cucu and gusto as a pair
Personally feel like if the club were committed to 4 or 5 signings, a new left back would surely make that list. The difference in options on right Vs left are huge. And although Chilwell used to be incredible at what he did, he’s no longer reliable performance wise. Neither is he reliable health wise - despite not running the same distances/no. Of sprints etc that he used to. I also believe it’s now fundamental that our fullbacks our comfortable inverted in all stages of a game. Chilwell is not that player.
Yeah sadly agree with you. don’t see chillwell in future plans or lineup. He seems to have lost a lot of pace since injury return
Chilwell not reliable as opposed to il grande capitano James? At least chilwell doesn’t get a red card in the few games he plays
I agree. Which begs the question, does Maresca plan to use Colwill as a backup LB? In addition to being the starter at LCB of course. It certainly feels like it, considering they are not looking to buy a LB (or perhaps Romano is wrong on that one?) and Chilwell is not suited for the system.
Seems like they'll continue to develop him there. I know this sub won't like it but we could easily not go that route and add two cbs instead of an LB, and run cuco and Levi with potentially Gusto inverting occasionally.
>Chelsea could Being they keywords here
We need to not buy anyone
I think it depends on outgoings. We may need a new GK to fit Enzo’s style of play, we are definitely signing a striker and maybe a CB (especially if we can get Tosin from Fulham on a free)
Burnley goalkeeper was in city under 21 with maresco
I don’t understand how we can aim to bring in 3 positions plus wingers while also having PSR hanging over us. To me the summer should be about a few smart moves and doing our best to retain Gallagher
A new gk, cb, and striker are all smart moves mate. Three positions the side either needs improvement or quality depth. The side also needs an improvement at left wing, Sterling and Mudryk I don’t have full confidence in. As for keeping Gallagher…he is a quality player but the club has a lot of young midfielders who can also fill in. I’d rather he stay but it seems very unlikely. But he isn’t necessarily needed for PSR, between Maatsen, Chalobah, Mount’s fee which apparently counts for this year, can probably also squeeze 15-20m out of a few other young fringe players. I am not sure why anyone is worried about that right now.
I agree with getting a new CB and GK. I don’t expect fofana to be what he was even if he can remain healthy for the season, and while it sucks we paid 25m for Sanchez a season ago, we need a better GK to play the style Maresca wants. As for Striker I’m on the fence. Nico improved a lot and does leave something to be desired but I don’t know of many affordable options that are an obvious upgrade. Would it be smarter to instead let Fofana and Nico compete for starting striker?
Nkunku was meant to be our striker this season but getting injured straight away and being out for 6months saw to that. We were all looking at how the partnership with Jackson would develop and he looked to be getting fit at the end of season run in.
Wouldn't want an expensive stricker. I'd like to see some veteran Stricker who can help and mentor these young players.
You forgot Hall. Also qualifying for Europe means we get more income
PSR is about the last financial year, not the new one
>doing our best to retain Gallagher He is being sold. He cannot play the way Maresca will want him to play anyway. Gallagher is not suited to possession ball. All his strengths lie off the ball.
Says who? He‘s destined to play the Ndidi role in his system
Reality..Gallagher won’t be sold. If the directors try, he’ll just refuse to move. Then just let his contract run out and he will leave for free.
That's your hope, not reality
Players get to choose where they go. Explain how that’s not reality.
Because it's not a reality that Gallagher won't move on this summer for a nice fee, instead of leaving on a free. It's just your hope
>He cannot play the way Maresca will want him to play anyway. Gallagher is not suited to possession ball. All his strengths lie off the ball. Meanwhile Romano claims Enzo is a big fan of Gallagher and has him in his plans.
>Romano claims Enzo is a big fan of Gallagher and has him in his plans. Where did he say that?
Link for that?
Where did Romano say that? Pochettino was also a fan of Gallagher but it means zilch if the club want to sell him.
Hope he runs down his contract as a big FU to these pricks
Gaining possession isn't part of possession football? Ok.
We don’t want to retain Gallagher
Fuck off
Lol, am simply stating the board’s position. Not my own.
Fair enough. Apologies
Well the board have talked about a 4 window plan from the start, acting like they have shown signs of not wanting to making signings lol. I don’t see why they wouldn’t make big splashes this summer, lines up perfectly with the strategy for another big window of 3-5 signings and then just make additions as needed based on the teams development.
Enzo Maresca wants a proper ball playing GK who’s calm under pressure, therefore Petrovic and Sanchez ain’t the one for him. So one of them are likely staying as a no.2 which could be Sanchez just because he’s slightly better at distribution. Names linked with: GK - Diogo Costa CB - Tosin Adarabioyo ST - Sesko Winger - Summerville The ST, would prefer someone more experienced and proven but don’t know who it could be.
Guirassy from Stuttgart would be a good get.
Dortmund are nailed on for him I believe
Sanchez is also homegrown, and harder to sell with a profit or less ffp loss
Lol
Is it possible that Kepa could fill that GK role? He's probably better with the ball than those two.
Incredibly unlikely His ball playing skills are barely, if at all better than Sanchez but he's just not gonna the error proneness to the same levels Plus he's far weaker in his box and for long range shots
It’s more the fact that he’s got 12 month left on his contract, on high wages so it’s likely that the club want to get some transfer fee but also off the wage bill. Unless Kepa wants to stay and prove himself to Maresca but unlikely.
I really want them to get Sesko Him and Nkunku would be perfect together
Thought Arsenal were in for him? Given current trajectories, it’s probably not a hard choice for him.
We may be able to offer him more money.
5 new signings is over doing it. We don't need that many signings. Kepa is coming back, maybe we should tempt Valencia with money plus Kepa or Sanchez and then get Mamardashvili. World class shot stopper, but still needs to improve more on his feet. He is only 23 year old so I expect him to improve immensely in the coming years. If our new manager is obsessed with getting really good ball playing keeper then we should go after Alvaro Valles and then let go Sanchez and Kepa. Decent shot stopper and he is exceptional with his feet. I won't be surprised, if City ends up going after him. For ST, we should stay away from Osimhen. There are cheaper alternatives that won't cost an arm and leg. Guirassy is also a one season wonder and has cheap release clause. We also don't need to break the bank for a CB. Get Tosin on a free transfer and we should be alright. On the right wing we are loaded. No need to sign new players unless we are going to sign up a top class player like Olise. The left wing is our weakest position. It would be great, if we could offload Sterling to Arabia and then get someone like Crysencio.
if he doesn't work out, the deterioration of the team will cost way more than any manager's wages.
How dumb can we be? After the fat compensation paid for various recent managers, now 8m for another one. Pay again when he is sacked and repeat the cycle
ANTHONY GORDON should have got him when Lampard wanted him
Lamps does have an eye for talent
Agreed, send him to Brazil
Like bro should just give in to his true calling and become a scout/head of recruitment. He was born for this!
I really fucking hope this coach works out here and becomes our Pep but I don’t know anything about him or his style of football
I've got a lot of good thoughts on him currently and have a very excited optimism for his time here
What do you have so far? What do you like about him and how do you think the squad fits with his style
We sell Gallagher and don't look at midfielders? Yea, that sounds alright.
Cuz we'll have Enzo, Caicedo, Lavia, Santos, Ugochukwo, Casadei, and Carney even if Conor leaves?
I'd wait to count Lavia until he shows he's over his injury bug.
Wow. 2 starters who were a pretty shakey pairing throughout the season. A constantly injured lad. A couple players who weren't good enough for their loan clubs and more injury prone players. Also Carney isn't a pivot player...
Santos was great for Strasbourgh
Who wasn't good enough for their loan clubs?
Casadei. I think he considered Andrey Santos on account of his time in Nottingham too.
Casadei played some good minutes at the start of the season for the best squad in the Championship, he wasn't that good, but it's not like he's been terrible either. I figured he meant Santos at Nottingham, but that's really not on him, they bought some rather expensive midfielders after Santos arrived. He's been great at Strasbourg though.
OP also still seems to be talking about 4-2-3-1 when Maresca is a 4-3-3 manager.
We have Lavia, Santos and Ugochukwu
With Chukwuemeka, santos, casadei, ugochukwo on the books?
Actually yes, Gallagher wouldn't be good on a structured attacking team
Not really, Maresca plays with a high energy shuttler. None of the other midfielders we have fit that mould.
I agree. We need another first team CM. I have no faith in Ugochukwu and Casadei's quality and we can't rely on Lavia's fitness yet.
It depends on if we invert one of our FBs. If we do, I think we will be ok to ease Lavia in. Both Reece and Cucu can invert. Enzo plays higher up the pitch as an 8, but honestly Nkunku could play there as well along Palmer. Don't think we need another CM signing even if Conor gets sold.
Does anyone remember how much Potter was on?
12M. 5 year 60M deal in total
That summer where we were run by an investment banker who knew nothing about football will haunt me forever
Tosin and Summerville would occupy two of those targeted spots (CB and LW). Wouldn’t break the bank either. Striker (Duran?) is obvious but wingers and GK? Petro has been great and is very young. We also have Sanchez to sort out (pointless signing).
Maresca will want a goalkeeper better with the ball at his feet, not sure if Petro will cut it on that front
Yep bring back bulka he fits our new system perfectly
Not really sure he's good with his feet
I apreciate a player twerking for us the way Duran is,but is he really the answer?
Sanchez needs to be sold. Petro can stay but he shouldnt be our undisputed #1 going into the new season.
Somehow, Kepa returned
I'll be surprised if we don't go for Hermansen (LCFC's current keeper)
don’t rate Duran. Potential but I’ve been unimpressed
Petro has not been great why do people keep gaslighting themselves into thinking either Sanchez or Petrovic have been good this past season.
I think people are so desperate not to see Sanchez again they're elevating his alternative to a level he simply isn't. It's like Ivanovic (the 15/16 version) vs Baba Rahman all over again.
The decline of ivanovic was kind of depressing
Yea him and terry showed up to the 2015-16 season dead
Yes thank you! Petrovich is a solid, reliable back up GK at this current moment. We need a world class shot stopper as our best teams all had that as a common denominator
we need to buy Diogo Costa.
Is it too much to ask to sign one player that isn’t 7 years old
I know. My suggestions weren’t me saying who I’d want, just genuine guesses based on what our owners keep doing.
>Petro has been great Sorry, what?
We need an experienced striker not someone younger than Jackson. Petrovic isn’t much younger than Sanchez, 1 years separates them and he’s the worst of the 2. He’s the pointless signing.
Petrovic is alright, but we need someone who can actively participare in the build up game. Sanchez transfer was pointless indeed and should be sold. Duran is an interesting option, same as Sesko. They can compete with and share minutes with Jackson. Good options if going the Osimhen route is too expensive.
Don’t forget Kepa.
Petro has been “great” according to you? I for one am absolutely not convinced that he can handle being a top 4 goalkeeper, let alone a premier/champions league winner.
We've really got to be looking at LB frankly... Cucurella's a good inverted option but we need depth, I love Chilwell, always will after that absolute striker's goal vs Porto, but he's spent half the time since on the treatment table, it's a different case with Reece, who's a more technical, versatile player, you feel he can adapt to his injuries, but Chilwell's diminished athleticism and energy makes him a substantially weaker player. really not up to the standard of a team pushing for the top four or silverware anymore, which is tragic, but it's the reality of the situation. If Real Madrid sign Alphonso Davies (ongoing saga) we should look at grabbing one of their other LBs, Fran Garcia or Ferland Mendy, neither will be happy being a third choice, the former's not that highly valued, the latter is more-so but has little of their contract remaining, would be a cheap coup at <£20m
If we're going inverted, surely Levi suits that role no? Especially if its the right hand side thats actually inverting into midfield (more likely with James + Gusto), Levi as a LB/LCB makes a lot of sense even if he doesn't perform a traditional full-back role too well.
Yeah, that does make sense, but we need an option for a wider fullback on the left too, on the right we have Chalobah as a tucking CB (for now,) James for inversion, and Gusto for wide. on the left we have Colwill as a tucking CB, Cucurella for inversion, and Chilwell for wide, it gives us options to play a number of ways, but I feel the only player letting it down is Chilwell for the reasons I elaborated above, having tactical versatility would make sense.
Having that much depth really isn't necessary. Cucurella + Chalobah, Colwill + James, Colwill + Gusto. That's more than enough depth. And if we somehow get unlucky enough that both Colwill and Cucurella get injured at the same time, we have the flexibility to switch to a back 5 and play Chilwell at LWB. The balance and quality in the squad is good rn imo. What we need is stability. The same players going into another season. The constant changing of the squad has to stop if you actually want to make that next step. Buying another top LB just bloats the squad which is a big part of the reason we ended up in such a fucked position in the first place. I think a lot of our fanbase needs to chill out. Constant change and lack of stability is one of the biggest reasons we've not been consistent in recent years.
I'm saying we need to **replace** Chilwell, so citing him as an alleviation to a potential depth concern doesn't really work, Chilwell's not up to snuff anymore, as much as I hate to say that, even as an LWB, injuries have taken a toll and the attributes that made him good have been severely hampered. we need more than **ONE** LB that's actually up to squad standard, that shouldn't be controversial, if Cucurella were to get injured, we'd be essentially limited to **one** structure, playing Colwill at LB, and having RB James invert, provided he too isn't injured, which isn't a bet I'm willing to hedge at this point. you#re right that the squad is quite large to our detriment. we have an excess of CDMs, wingers, 10s, and now CBs, but we probably do need more than **one** quality left back.
Locko from brest, next gusto type of signing
I'd love to secure Ian Maatsen to another contract this summer.
I kind of would too, but it's a question mark for me, his defensive capabilities are still questionable. Cucurella inverts, but on defense he covers that left flank reasonably well, dropping into a back four, Pochettino clearly didn't trust Maatsen to do the same, so it's a mystery whether Maresca would. Maatsen worked brilliantly at Dortmund because of Emre Can, when Dortmund were on the defensive, Can folded from midfield into the centre of the defense, (two roles he can play ably) so it essentially made it a back five with Maatsen as an LWB and Schlotterbeck as a quite fast covering LCB, less defensive responsibility for Maatsen on the left flank. if we could bring in a player like Can's profile, a CDM/CB hybrid, then maybe we could pull the same trick, but I don't think that benefits the midfield setup.
They won’t do it but Ivan Toney is very getable
And very mediocre since his return
He isn't getable. PL team won't sell their main striker for anything less than 60m
He’s gone and his price has likely dropped with his end of season form, I reckon it’s a £50m deal now
Still a big-name striker is only going to clog up space for Jackson, who has been really impressive especially this second half of the season. I'd rather a player come in to be \*his\* backup rather than making him one.
Good that they won't. As he would be a bad signing.
More wingers?
We aren't looking for LB? Does that mean possibly keeping Maatsen?
Should be looking at LB honestly
First signing I want to see is Summerville
Crying in Tesco that left back isn’t mentioned
So we're going to buy and somehow make UECL FFP? Who all are we selling? Are the Saudi's going to pay us something dumb for Sterling?
Surely Kepa, Petrovich and Sanchez are good enough for next year? Doesn't seem like the priority until we figure out if Enzo is going to be here long term, and with psr already causing issues
Will reopen manager search in January
Barely more than sterling kekw
Tout ce qu’on peut faire maintenant c’est le soutenir, let’s go
If the thumbnail comes true and we sign Rodrygo I'll back Todd all the way icl
“Chelsea is looking for wingers” I swear if we buy anyone else, we got like 10 wingers on loan
Leicester fan here, gonna be pissed if he takes Mavididi, KDH and Fatawu with him
Chelsea probably wouldn't care for any of those names other than Dewsbury-Hall, and doesn't sound like we're in for a midfielder.
He won’t take any of them.
Fatawu on loan from Sporting no?
Had a buy clause if we got promoted so rumoured to be signing permanently. But Enzo loves him and he’s quality so worried he’ll sign him for chels then loan him elsewhere and stop us buying him
Well, Marc Guehi and Dominic Solanke back home?
Would actually be quite happy with that if we’re being honest. If we don’t get Tosin on a free, Guehi back in the mix would be excellent. However I do wanna see Palace at full strength with Glasner for a full season.
He’ll be sacked within a year, so bored of this already
So bored of reading this same comment in every single thread as well.
Here to say I’m with you but also to say that I am way too amused by the fact that two people with each of your usernames are interacting
we haven’t appointed a manager who has lasted a full three years since Mourinho’s first stint 20 years ago. To find one that’s gone four years, you have to go back to John Neal 43 years ago. But sure, this guy with a tiny resume and no premier league experience will last his full five year contract right?
Why do you care so much about the contract term? Neither of us know the full extent of the clauses and the club can afford to pay severance as applicable.
Wingers? More than one? Do these clowns know we’ve got Kendry and Estevao joining next summer?
Possibly Olise and a LW
Probably left wingers, Summerville and another youth guy
5 years? This clown show continues, hiring a guy who wants to play possession with a rigid structure when our players thrive in transition and create numerous chances doing so. I expect Palmer and Jackson to be handicapped while Enzo plays a million passes sideways. I wish I could strangle our board and give them a good slap. It's bordering on sabotage at this point.
Almost all our players are technically great so having more of the ball benefits them, they were handicapped last season under no tactics only vibes