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For Kaka, I think it was that he was disappointing more than anything. Did look like a world beater in his early days but didn’t really get to that level yet still gets talked about like he did.

Amazing player. Think he’s criminally underrated actually.

I’ll add Kevin-Prince Boateng to the list, Balotelli is an obvious one, Alexis Sanchez and a recent one is Axel Witsel. Probably controversial (or already said) but Kaka and Pato were massively overrated.

Probably, but how much would that be? Looking at other clubs’ shirt deals there’s a big drop from the big 6 to the others; I’d imagine we’d be looking at something around 10-15m. That would be more than any team outside the top 6 but it’s hardly game-changing money.

Hope I’m wrong but all the noises from journos etc. (I know, I know) point towards a more “modest” outlay this summer. Reckon 150m+ warchests won’t be available until we firm up our sponsorship deals. I’m guessing a 70m net spend this coming window.

In an ideal world we’d get a top-class (proven) striker, a pacey inverted winger, a powerhouse dm, another cm/cam who can chip in with goals, 2 cbs comfortable on the ball with recovery pace, a good left-back and a goalkeeper who’s good with his feet. so basically a whole new team bar Trippier, Bruno, ASM and maybe Joelinton. What I think we’ll get: Ekitike -30m Targett- 15m Hojberg-30m Lingard- free Inacio/N’Dicka- 30-35m B. Johnson- 20m a keeper(Strakosha?) - 10m Selling: Hayden, Almiron , Gayle, Fede, Clark, Hendrick, Ritchie, Woodman, Darlow for around 25-30m combined.

That’d be amazing. Just an opinion but I doubt we’ll spend that much; 100m plus player sales is my guess.

One of the vilest teams in world football for me.

Not to sound all Brexit/qanon but UEFA don’t really want another all English final.

Wouldn’t mind making him first choice with us.

Kroos is goosed as an elite cm imo.

Hate Real Madrid. Chelsea result and this one are nonsense.

Ugh.

Real have some sort of deal with the devil it seems.

Jesus Christ

Kyle Walker is a great defender but had the bonus of being one of fastest players in world football. I hate how he connects with the ball for his passes (all power no deftness) but still a very good player overall. Edit: Npw.

It’s so rare to see someone with such technical prowess and finesse graft the way he does. Such a sublime player.

Bernardo Silva is better than Modric.

Don’t think we’re quite at the stage yet where we can turn our noses up at Lingard on a free tbh. Decent player and versatile too.

Also really really hope the N’Dicka rumours are true. The guy looks like he has all the tools to become one of the top defenders in the world. For 25 million or so, he’d be an absolutely unreal signing imo.

Really like Kilman.

17 seems cheap?

Fucking Chelsea. Just seen the result, fuck off man.

Great article btw, so refreshing but depressing at the same time.

Pretty sure that kinda stuff only works when your employees are getting paid more than the boss.