I'd be happy with no further first-team incomings or outgoings other than loan out Palmer, Perrone and Gomez and bring McAtee back to the first team. Not that I would complain if we got Gvardiol or anything, but I'd be fine with no Gvardiol and Laporte staying.
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It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?
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MillsyTheMosher
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I give up.Seems weird saying this now, only after being publicly turned down by West Ham after offering £90m.
Seems like saving face.
In any case, only buying after selling/moving on is a risky strategy as we'll miss out players and we generally don't sell until the last weeks of the window, so not a lot of time to get players in.
I think Txiki has proven he knows how to do his job by now.
KingGeorge
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The Classic
My fear is there isn't a credible plan C.
TonyColemansbagofapples
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Kovacic is a top, top player. He will suit us like a glove. Such an intelligent player I don't think he will need any bedding in.
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I agree but no one is coming forward to buy him.Fine defender. Most teams would find him a huge upgrade.
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As I suspected, we missed out on the top 2 players for the position which means we'll wait a year to fill the position.
I fear Rodri is going to be overworked again.
FMwkdsoul
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played for any club in that nation for 2 years or more before 21.naive but what does associated mean?
Lavinda Past
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No other signings without outgoings ffs, but 2 £90m plus enquiries
We are going to run Rodri into the ground.
Stop worrying. There's ages to go yet.
Pep may well be planning to get every game won by 60 minutes, get Rodri off, bring on Phillips.
We'll be sorted in all positions by August.
I give up.
I think Txiki has proven he knows how to do his job by now.
Then lets shut the entire forum. No discussion allowed.
In any case, briefing that we won't get incomings until we have outgoings - after being turned down after bidding £90m - is saving face. Also, saying its a risky strategy isn't a huge criticism of Txiki.
Peps wanted Kovacic for years. He's going straight into the team. He's the best ball carrying midfielder in the world. He's our new number 8. If Chelsea didn't have such a shit season last year we'd be looking at Kovacic being signing of the window. Alot of footballers including Declan Rice say they hate playing against him.
Incredible technical ability. Better dribbler than most. Outstanding player
Incredible technical ability. Better dribbler than most. Outstanding player