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They were well within their rights to haggle with us mind, it's just the way they went about it which was annoying as fuck.

I reckon we have to sell Isak in the summer as well so getting a replacement for him will be key, obviously DCL would be poor in that regard as he isn't close to Isaks ability.

Dcl will be a last resort option for us and him. Remember he didn't come this summer because he wanted too much money.

We aren't getting Guler or David like.

What's going on with Barnes? I wonder if Eddie isn't a fan.

Think he's finished personally. Trippier that is.

Rumour has it benfica are still laughing that Chelsea gave them 100m for Enzo.

We've gone 5 at the back big Joe playing rwb

Bit worrying this.

We've taken our foot off the gas since our second goal mind, need to focus on the task at hand. Gordon has been quiet as well.

Playing Bruno's role and looking a lot better than Bruno has recently.

Chelsea's stiffs are absolutely shit.

Lovely!

Maresca has picked the pick fully rotated team with no restrictions in FM hasn't he?

That's why Isak didn't square at the weekend.

Sounds like I'm watching Chelsea TV.

Can't sleep so here we are, lets have these cunts.

We need to get rid of him ASAP. break out of this stupid cycle we have somehow found ourselves in.

@Disco

So this is a big question mark that needs to be resolved imo. Is it he/we as a team press in a manner which isn't efficient? Is it a lack of application on his part? Is it poor strength and condition preparing?

A high press shouldnt be the sole focus of play, competent and capable teams set pressing traps and funnel play to certain areas of the pitch and when it back in those areas. The fact we default to doesn't run enough is pretty dire. If you have a world class player which we know we do the manager should be looking to get the most out of him by employing tactics which suits him not binning him off for some inferior because he runs a bit.

Sell isak and replacing him with Delap is peak NO.

Unless something fundamentally changes then no, we won't be able to catch up. Bridging the revenue gap with related party transaction rules in place was the final nail in the coffin. I'm yet to hear anything credible from anyone regarding closing the gap, new stadium appears to be the best hope we have of reducing the deficit but obviously that will take a long time.

Really curious to see how this works out, the profile is remarkably similar to the last guy they just spent a fortune on and binned off.

I actually think Barnes and his limitations means he probably needs a system designed to get the best out of him. Hes a winger who essentially can't pass or dribble far from Orthodox. He was a opportunistic buy imo. Which is good but ultimately when squad building you need a long term plan and idea of where you want to get to buying based upon stats or perceived value can throw you for a loop.