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I have to say i do feel very optimistic. The way that Boehly' team run the LA Dodgers in combining big signings with young talent and the best facilities is hugely significant. Also massive ties to USA will hopefully help us grow. 

As much as Jorginho has his faults and problems with himself defensively, the one real issue i have with him is his agent. He's been touting him to Juventus AGAIN and just had enough of him, sell him and promote Gallagher and use cash on Rice. He just doesn't add enough to the team in comparison to Kova or Kante or Mount and i'd much rather RLC, Gallagher or Rice in the squad.
Those who are touted out constantly and aren't buying in can go. 

I mean... who doesn't love a return stint... Drogba did it.. i'd back Eden 🙂

I mean... who doesn't love a return stint... Drogba did it.. i'd back Eden 🙂

I suppose it's difficult to balance. We are blessed to have such a talented academy that unfortunately we can't play all of them. That's why if we can't loan then we sell with buy back or sell on. @Munkworth is right, of the 4 leaving, realistically Livramento & Bate are the only real loses.
 
Simeu - realistically never making first team. If Guehi/Tomori couldn't get a look in then Simeu was never going to. Plus he's competing with Silva, Christensen, Zouma, Rudiger, Sarr and the other academy guys of Mbuyamba, Chalobah and Colwill.
Peart-Harris - Havertz, Werner, CHO, Pulisic, Mount plus Anjorin, RLC and maybe even Musonda/Barkley competing. Sadly again not much chance.
Bate - Bit of a bad loss but if we got £5-8m for him which we might as still some time on contract and we get sell on/buy back/matched offer then we can't be unhappy with someone whose never played a first team game. He's got stiff competition in Jorginho, Kova, Mount, Kante, Gallagher, RLC, Barkley, Chalobah, Gilmour so can't really blame him and would do well in Bielsa system. 
Livramento - This would suck but nothing we can do especially if Milan etc came calling. I'd rather see him go overseas than be UK based. James will be a real issue as bedded in and Azpi is there too. I think Tuchel quite likes Sterling as well as looked at him at Dortmund. 
Then you have to consider the success that Tomori, Lamptey, Sancho,Madueke etc have had away from UK football. European teams and smaller teams will put these lads straight in and you can't blame them. We benefitted for years from the loan system but sadly we are suffering from our own success. 
However, you have to remember there is Broja, Cumming, Maatsen, Colwill, Gilmour, Anjorin, Mbuyamba, Haigh, Fiabema, Soonsup-Bell, Rakine, Vale, Webster, Olise, Castledine etc who can come in as exciting prospects... i think we will be ok 🙂
 
 
 

Leeds Live have reported that Bate has started following lots of Leeds players this week.
Just checked and he now follows a lot of players not just the likes of Bamford, Phillips etc but also people like Beradi, Kllichz, Llorente etc.
 
Have a feeling he will be announced this week. Worrying times that Bate, Livramento, Peart-Harris and Simeu don't see their futures here. 
Simeu, Peart-Harris don't feel like the biggest lose. But Guehi, Tomori, Bate and Livramento feel like big losses and worrying that players don't see their futures here.
I question why we are trying to sign people like Traore and Coman 

Surely if we want an English striker, either we just keep Tammy or sign DCL.
Ings had a good season but nothing special. 

Some Liverpool Fans/City Fans were crying about Utd playing a weaker team... Why? City made 9 changes and lost to us. Just because they have a few more front line players than Utd they should also be allowed to make changes? 
Utd had to make changes as they have 2 games in 48 hours and the other club they have to play Liverpool (one of their biggest rivals). 
Don't get me wrong it annoys me that Leicester get a leg up, but lets be honest Utd have Europa League final and Liverpool to think about. 

Some Liverpool Fans/City Fans were crying about Utd playing a weaker team... Why? City made 9 changes and lost to us. Just because they have a few more front line players than Utd they should also be allowed to make changes? 
Utd had to make changes as they have 2 games in 48 hours and the other club they have to play Liverpool (one of their biggest rivals). 
Don't get me wrong it annoys me that Leicester get a leg up, but lets be honest Utd have Europa League final and Liverpool to think about. 

Tomori I hope returns and plays but he does suit Italian football. not sure Milan can afford him at the moment.
Guehi/Gallagher have been good but ready? maybe not. Gallagher could take Gilmour spot and loan Gilmour for game time.
Amapadu shouldn't have gone to Sheff Utd, should have stayed with squad and been used.
RLC seems to be on way out. Quality operator but injuries have ruined chances especially with Havertz very much in his mould. He's also 25 now so maybe struggling.
Broja? scoring goals out in Holland and Vitesse fans seem to think he's quality (same bracket as Mount for them).

Tomori I hope returns and plays but he does suit Italian football. not sure Milan can afford him at the moment.
Guehi/Gallagher have been good but ready? maybe not. Gallagher could take Gilmour spot and loan Gilmour for game time.
Amapadu shouldn't have gone to Sheff Utd, should have stayed with squad and been used.
RLC seems to be on way out. Quality operator but injuries have ruined chances especially with Havertz very much in his mould. He's also 25 now so maybe struggling.
Broja? scoring goals out in Holland and Vitesse fans seem to think he's quality (same bracket as Mount for them).

Ironic that Chelsea women could  lend us two of England, Kerr, Harder and Kirby and still have a fantastic starting duo. 

Any of you lot that have been crying for Frank to be sacked on social media and are gonna celebrate this sacking aren't proper Chels and never will be. 
Don't know what it means to be a Chelsea fan.

Maybe some time away for some of the first team lads to clear their heads and figure out what they need to do to get out of this hole we are in. 
 
Kepa
Livramento Rudiger Christensen Emerson/Alonso
Gilmour
Havertz Bate
Anjorin Giroud, CHO
 
 

Anyone kept an eye on Broja in Vitesse. Currently starting no.9 and helping Vitesse to 2nd in the league (2pts behind Ajax). 5 goals in 10 starts and looks real deal. Decent compilation of some of his play here : https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=armando+broja&&view=detail&mid=13289C9880E5698A83A913289C9880E5698A83A9&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Darmando%2Bbroja%26FORM%3DHDRSC4
 
Seems to be falling on the Mason Mount side of Vitesse Loanees rather than the Lucas Piazon side.

Anyone kept an eye on Broja in Vitesse. Currently starting no.9 and helping Vitesse to 2nd in the league (2pts behind Ajax). 5 goals in 10 starts and looks real deal. Decent compilation of some of his play here : https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=armando+broja&&view=detail&mid=13289C9880E5698A83A913289C9880E5698A83A9&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Darmando%2Bbroja%26FORM%3DHDRSC4
 
Seems to be falling on the Mason Mount side of Vitesse Loanees rather than the Lucas Piazon side.

Anyone kept an eye on Broja in Vitesse. Currently starting no.9 and helping Vitesse to 2nd in the league (2pts behind Ajax). 5 goals in 10 starts and looks real deal. Decent compilation of some of his play here : https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=armando+broja&&view=detail&mid=13289C9880E5698A83A913289C9880E5698A83A9&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Darmando%2Bbroja%26FORM%3DHDRSC4
 
Seems to be falling on the Mason Mount side of Vitesse Loanees rather than the Lucas Piazon side.

haha did this made my work day a lot better

Kinda hope he's in the squad purely because he actually wants to play for us... We have had so many talented strikers without the passion for the club so nice to see one whose desperate to play for us. 

Well done Guehi, would be nice to see him get on... wouldn't have minded Gilmour, Redwan or McEachran on bench to maybe take pressure off some players as game goes on.

Well done Guehi, would be nice to see him get on... wouldn't have minded Gilmour, Redwan or McEachran on bench to maybe take pressure off some players as game goes on.

Cavani, Higuain, Benzema...
Apparently we’ve found a scouting report from 2009 and confused it for our 2019 one.