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The problem is that Chelsea are literally signing all the wonder kids, so even ones we’ve put in a lot of work into such as Angelo and Andrey Santos, so they’re hoarding the brightest and best. But without giving them a platform they’ll not fulfil their potential as what they need is games and a proven system to play under. Those two under Howe would become world beaters but not so sure at Chelsea.

This is why Chiesa is a must as it's not just for the bromance potential, Chiesa is also super fluent in English meaning that he can support Tonali

Yes please

The CB forest are linked with Ibanez could be good for CB cover and he can also play number 6 only 20 million or so so not crazy money

Hmm sounds like Tonali… next summers main target?

Honestly think Chiesa completes the front and Tierney/Todibo completes the back. that would give us an excellent squad who could challenge for top 4 and a cup again. Tierney and Chiesa on high loan to buys. Todibo could possibly be permanent. Could survive without Todibo as Burn would become CB again

If you look at last season, it was only Pope and Botman that had been bought by this point (Targett was on loan so already here). So it wasn't spectacular in terms of spending UNTIL we got Isak. If we had gotten Joao Pedro, it would have been solid instead of spectacular as a window. But it took us to 4th. The point is, Tonali is the Botman, and Barnes is the Pope - both very very good signings. So I do think an Isak equivalent is on the cards still to come in - perhaps at RW. It's becoming clearer that Tierney is on his way out - so honestly, a loan to buy there should be an absolute no-brainer (and could be the Targett equivalent - relative to where we are now).

Already done but Diaby looking excellent for Villa. It’s a shame as he literally is the right wing version of Harvey Barnes, fast, direct and gets on his left to shoot. Has scored 2 in 2 in the summer series. Would have been a great fit.

Did anyone see that cringy Klopp video with a tribute to Hendo?

Tbh that’s ridiculously cheap buy and get rid of Ritchie and Fraser, probably worth getting rid of Murphy as he’s an upgrade on him on the pitch although not off it, give Fraser to Fulham

Tierney on loan to buy Todibo Lavia (ideal world) then Chiesa on loan to buy Pace problem sorted Don't think Lavia is realistic but others possibly are

Swap deal with Veiga?

We were linked when the takeover first took place but Dembele at Barca only had one year left on his deal. Good shout for RW?

Making a confirmed bid on a player is a good reason to make a thread, as it shows intent and its not just gossip. Making three confirmed bids on a player therefore is definitely a good reason to make a thread.

If you'd asked me at the start of summer Barnes or Maddison it would have been Maddison every time as he's the sexier name and more flash player. But for our team I do think Barnes is a better fit and can see him turning a lot of those tight draws into wins with his knack of scoring. Intelligent signing. Not top tier but not every signing will be, I would guess at 2 per season only. 2021 - Trippier and Bruno 2022 - Botman and Isak 2023 - Tonali and ???? Barnes is in the Targett, Burn, Pope and Gordon tier of signings - definitely good fits for the team and will play a huge role.

Some games, particularly in Europe you need a no nonsense centre back, instead of an elegant ball playing centre back. Picture the scene, winning 1-0 at the Bernabeu with 30 mins to go. Switch shape to 3 at the back, with Lascelles in the centre, ready to kick or head into touch any balls that come into the area. And let's not forget his aerial threat at corners etc, still the defender other than Trippier most likely to nick a goal. Honestly don't mind Lascelles, a good lad and semi-useful, even if we get Todibo / Disasi. I'd much rather have Lascelles than Dummett / Ritchie who literally I can't see when or how we'd ever use.

Chiesa for me has become the new Szobszolai who was the new Maddison who was the new Pacqueta Let's hope for a better end result!

Think Brentford may struggle without Toney Brighton also will dip unless Ferguson or Enciso become 15 goal a season strikers Spurs could surprise because there are low expectations and also not in Europe. But without Kane I can’t see anyone replacing those numbers, would need to be more spread out. Richarlison would become main man. Liverpool will be back. Arsenal will now have big expectations and for a young team it might hit them.

With young cheap lb what we’re looking for surprised we didn’t rival Bournemouth for Kerkez

It's crazy when you think how highly he is rated It's a shame he didn't sign for Spurs, reading that

Current PL2 player of the year, RW, scored 14 goals last season Tbh a deal we could have done (but same position as Kuol and Minteh)

If the ASM sale allows for 3-4 more purchases then it would be (in order of importance to the team) Barnes (happening) RW - Chiesa (loan to buy) LB - Tierney CB - Todibo or Disasi RB - Livramento or Fresneda Squad would still be a CM and CF light, but would be decent enough to have a good go at this season. At a push - Veiga for CM and a good young striker like Elye Wahi for CF (tbh could even get Ekitike as cover) It would be an unbelievable window if even only 2 of the above were signed in addition to Tonali and Barnes but would feel like a missed opportunity and that others had gone ahead of us.

We need another dusting of superstar quality up top a la Chiesa to keep us covered. instead of livramento how about fresneda who we we linked with in January for about 15m. Linked with Bournemouth in bbc gossip

A new way of viewing it: It's a little bit like getting rid of a full-on flair, glamorous player like David Ginola and replacing him with a more end-product-focused player (but less wow) like Laurent Robert. I'm in.

Sounds like a chewing gum flavour