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Fair play, that transfer looks most likely to come off of all the links we know about right now

Can’t think of a single game against a low block where his style of play has been particularly effective. He still smashes his counterpart on the left to pieces but nothing tends to come of it due to how packed the other bodies are. He is doubled and tripled up on in those games. That should mean there is space for other players but either because of their numbers in defence or because of Maxi’s difficulty picking out a player with a clever pass it doesn’t come to much. I’m not criticising the lad per se as breaking down a low block is ridiculously difficult and it’s not down to one player to do it but I don’t think he’s the answer there. You need a dribbler that goes beyond his man and keeps going, not someone who goes beyond, slows down, cuts back, goes again, cuts back and then picks out a pass. Personally think Isak is our best player against a low block

If Burnley have returned, even if it’s not a full pre-season yet then that’s absolutely mental and will backfire. Nothing wrong with professionalism but players need time away from the game to recover mentally from the season more than anything else. It’s relentless, especially in the championship. People will just burn out

From what I’ve seen, I really like the look of Rayan Cherki. Excellent dribbler but only watched him two or three times

Hope Tielemans goes to Villa. A quality player who will have a bunch of great moments but not someone I’d trust long-term in a team. Also hope there’s some serious investigative work going on in relation to Chelsea’s accounts. Disgusting freaks

Let’s not go two-footed in on Kaka like, he has a lot of good takes and is overall a positive lad

If they’re going for wholesale changes then you can be sure they’ll take a while to settle as a team. They’ve been a mess all season with their starting 11 so I don’t expect them to challenge for the title next season even though they should with the money they’ve spent but I think they’ll start slowly but be in the running for champions league come the end of the season. Fucking hate them

PSG are one of the most unbalanced sides imaginable given the money they’ve spent and players they could have brought in. They have a lot of players who love running with the ball and have great technique and their play style is essentially “let the lads play how they want to as they’re better than the other team”. I can’t be arsed to argue this point as Messi isn’t coming but there’s a major difference between a team like ours where everyone gives everything signing the most gifted player of all time who can’t run anymore or perform any defensive duties, compared with PSG having him. Sure, it could affect the way other players feel, seeing someone not give everything like they are but the idea that you can’t work out a system to include a player who’s still world class is where I’m calling you out

Anyone making out like Messi was rubbish or taking the piss at PSG is talking utter shit. Yes, he doesn’t run a ton but that’s because he can’t anymore. He was outstanding for them still. Can only imagine the people talking him down are people who have not been watching him play

As if people are taking it that seriously, no one believes we’re signing him but to make out like signing Messi would be a poor move is madness. He remains one of the top passers, finishers and best readers in the game even without the same dribbling ability he used to have. Howe would find a way of making it work

Messi at Newcastle? My favourite player of all time alongside El Fenomeno. Think I’d pass out

Havertz to Real would be an odd transfer given they need a top quality proven striker as Benzema is in his final year or so

Apart from Mount, who else is certain to be sold by Chelsea this summer? Gallagher? Colwill? Pulisic? Colwill? Anyone else?

My only major gripe with Froggy these days is that he doesn’t get on with Kid Icarus. I like both posters in all honesty but I tend to agree with KI on a lot of stuff but I mainly appreciate Froggy for his expert trolling technique

Garnacho’s made a big difference, such a direct player

Feel like he gets massively underrated

Sancho has been one of the biggest flops in years

Aye, he’s entered the Hugo Lloris era of his career

Gundogan is an absolute freak at striking a ball

Is there anyone who actually understands football that thinks those should be given as penalties? How the fuck did it ever become a ruling that situations like that are pens

Spawny fucks, in what world should that be a penalty? Utterly ridiculous rule

Keep it tight if possible, don’t try to control the game and possession, try to break quickly and get the ball to Rashford or Fernandes

Huge gulf in quality here, expecting it to get embarrassing

Will always remember him fondly for being a positive presence and part of the side that kept us up. The transfer could not have worked out better for us given we stayed up and sold him on so quickly. Top man

Very impressive stats given his age especially over those years