It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[Gabriel]

I think Walker stays but we will buy a right back. Almost like what Gomez is on the left, someone to come in and understudy for a year.

I would generally agree but then we’d likely have to find a more permanent replacement next summer. As we’re apparently already in negotiations, I’d be tempted to test the waters at Chelsea and offer them a big sum for both Kovacic and Reece James. Losing the latter might be a bitter pill for them to swallow, but it would give them the immediate means to buy Rice, were he amenable to returning, and allow them to start their rebuild under Pochettino. Much like Walker, James would then become our right back for the next 5+ years. All hypothetical, of course.

 

[richards30]

I would generally agree but then we’d likely have to find a more permanent replacement next summer. As we’re apparently already in negotiations, I’d be tempted to test the waters at Chelsea and offer them a big sum for both Kovacic and Reece James. Losing the latter might be a bitter pill for them to swallow, but it would give them the immediate means to buy Rice, were he amenable to returning, and allow them to start their rebuild under Pochettino. Much like Walker, James would then become our right back for the next 5+ years. All hypothetical, of course.

Chelsea also have Gusto coming in this summer as well?

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Chelsea also have Gusto coming in this summer as well?

It’s genuinely staggering how much £ Chelsea are throwing about, finishing bottom half and still zero criticism from the media here.

 

[willipp]

Stones has been playing centre back and dm at the same time. Whay your suggesting is Stones and Rice doing the job Stone has and can do on his own. So sacrificing an attacking player for a defensive one. Unlikely. If we were to buy Rice it would be because Pep want him to play further forwrd in Gungogan's position. Why I find it unlikely.

What im suggesting is Rice gives Pep a lot of options, hes a quality player and clearly Pep likes versatile players. Still unlikely though and fully expect him to go to Arse.

 

[richards30]

It’s genuinely staggering how much £ Chelsea are throwing about, finishing bottom half and still zero criticism from the media here.

yep! Also Nkunku as well this summer and it sounds like Caicedo as well for another £80-100m?!

 

[Tony - MCFC]

yep! Also Nkunku as well this summer and it sounds like Caicedo as well for another £80-100m?!

Another one or two and they must be approaching a billion £ spend in a year?!?!

 

[Gabriel]

Chelsea also have Gusto coming in this summer as well?

Indeed. Walker has been one of the most astute pieces of business we have done, so It would make sense if we were to attempt something similar with James. People would probably self-combust on here if we spent 100 million on a right back this summer, but those fortunate enough to still be here in 2030 might consider it ‘a steal’. Just musing.

 

[blueparrot]

And Rice being an alternative to Bellingham who wouldn’t have played that deep if signed for us. I think Rice is the long term Gundo replacement with loads of potential to slot into other positions

That's how I'd see it if were in for him.

 

[richards30]

Indeed. Walker has been one of the most astute pieces of business we have done, so It would make sense if we were to attempt something similar with James. People would probably self-combust on here if we spent 100 million on a right back this summer, but those fortunate enough to still be here in 2030 might consider it ‘a steal’. Just musing.

Did James ever sign a new contract?

 

[g180aj]

yep! Also Nkunku as well this summer and it sounds like Caicedo as well for another £80-100m?!

They could be getting £200million from selling Kovacic, Havertz and mount along with Lukaku possibly going to Saudi