Great window for Chelsea, getting your signings in early and settled in the UK so important.What we've managed to do is get tangled up in Messi and now every selling club knows we have Messi money to spend.
Meanwhile Chelsea just signed their targets and got their shit done.
He doesn't sign players in January, except in the years he does. That's correct.He has said it every year , he does not like to sign players in January, unless there is long term value for the club.
I think we can probably relax about it for a while. The window doesn't shut till October, So all sides will be playing the time pressure delay game. Messi returns to training today, all will be proclained as fine this week. Barcelona play their first league game on saturday, then the questions will really start. Does he start, who misses out, does he play tbe full 90mins, did he celebrate, did he walk past koeman appropriately, whatcis his body language like, etc etc. Plus all the pre and post match questions will mostly focus on that.
Till then, i'll try enjoy the calm. (although i do admit i miss the madness of the threads).
I still am convinced it is over by the way, messi seemed fairly over it and past rocking it further. But Barcelona certainly will have to now endure the fallout.
Great window for Chelsea, getting your signings in early and settled in the UK so important.
I don't think Frank Lampard should be underestimated, very much learning the ropes, but a very intelligent man, and long term I think he will prove to be an outstanding manager.
If Chelsea get off to a decent start, a good outside bet for the title.
Frank Lampard I always thought was overhyped and overrated , how wrong could I be.Agree. I think Chelsea are the ones to be careful of this season. They have some good energetic players & nothing but respect for Frank.
WTF?He doesn't sign players in January, except in the years he does. That's correct.
Chelsea offensively look excellent with pace, power and skill. However, defensively I still think there are question marks especially the goalkeeper and cb. I appreciate Thiago Silva has come in but it remains to be seen how he fares in the PL. They will challenge but I still don't think they will win it.Frank Lampard I always thought was overhyped and overrated , how wrong could I be.
When he joined us, he was magnificent, a wonderful professional, a wonderful player and a gentleman.
How should I know , unless you can see the future. We'll buy what we need now for the season. Between now and January things might change and we might buy or sell. Saying we won't buy in January is wrong things change,players suddenly become available, injuries happen We've bought in January before, Laporte, Dzeko. We will again, maybe this January maybe we won't. You don't know, neither does anyone else.WTF?
If the players are not available now, why will they suddenly become available in January?
The weakness in our squad have been there for all to see for 18 months, there are players out there who would upgrade us, let's hope the Tixki does not let his mate down like he did last summer.
Silva sensible short term signing, the keeper is a major issue but I am sure it will be sorted by the start of the season.Chelsea offensively look excellent with pace, power and skill. However, defensively I still think there are question marks especially the goalkeeper and cb. I appreciate Thiago Silva has come in but it remains to be seen how he fares in the PL. They will challenge but I still don't think they will win it.
Just so you know; Barca’s first league game is not until 27th Sept...
They are putting together a very good team, think they'll take time to gel, think deep squads will be needed next season too. Will be interesting whether all the goals they conceded last year was down to players or coaching. He still has a lot to prove imo.Agree. I think Chelsea are the ones to be careful of this season. They have some good energetic players & nothing but respect for Frank.
How should I know , unless you can see the future. We'll buy what we need now for the season. Between now and January things might change and we might buy or sell. Saying we won't buy in January is wrong things change,players suddenly become available, injuries happen We've bought in January before, Laporte, Dzeko. We will again, maybe this January maybe we won't. You don't know, neither does anyone else.
Sam Lee is reporting we have already lined up an alternative forward for Messi in the event it didn't happen.
We weren't planning on buying Messi in the first place so I can't see us having an alternative lined up. It's Sam Lee making stuff up again.Sam Lee is reporting we have already lined up an alternative forward for Messi in the event it didn't happen.
I'd love to know who your sources are within the club who feel let down and pass on the information to you. Do they go as high as Khaldoon (whisper it, even SM)WTF?
If the players are not available now, why will they suddenly become available in January?
The weakness in our squad have been there for all to see for 18 months, there are players out there who would upgrade us, let's hope the Tixki does not let his mate down like he did last summer.
So Tixki did not fail to get a cb last summer?I'd love to know who your sources are within the club who feel let down and pass on the information to you. Do they go as high as Khaldoon (whisper it, even SM)
We don't fully understand the ins and outs of how Txiki has to operate. I don't suppose he has an open cheque book to utilise.So Tixki did not fail to get a cb last summer?
Tixki spent all summer chasing Maguire, a player Pep wanted, then pulled out of the deal because it was not good value.
Tixki despite spending all summer chasing the said Maguire, once the club withdrew from the race to sign him , had no backup option?
Yes Pep was let down last summer, and it was obvious to all that Pep was pissed about it.
No, but the said cheque book opened for yet another RBWe don't fully understand the ins and outs of how Txiki has to operate. I don't suppose he has an open cheque book to utilise.