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I don't understand why Chelsea doesn't use buy back clauses. Matching clauses don't really mean anything as any team can top that if they want the player.

NFW. He is too old too slow and looks dot be at least 15 pounds over weight during the pre- season game last weekend.

Lewandowski would be a very good striker for 2 to 3 years in the PL. How about something like CHO plus $10 million for him.

Guehi, is now gone. Prospects Tino Livramento, Lewis Bate and Myles Peart-Harris are believed to be stalling on new contracts and have not been included in the first-team’s squad for their pre-season training camp in Scotland. Defender Dynel Simeu, another member of the Blues’ under-23s side, is apparently cOnsidering leaving. That is a lot of young talent leaving While Chelsea can't keep e everyone,there is a lot of first squad players on their last year,including Azpi, Rudiger, Silva, Christenson, etc. The matching clause to players sales literally has no weight either. Why not include a buy back clause instead?

Grealish is injury prone and doesn't score goals. He was less than impressive in Euro 2020. He seems like he also makes the papers more for his off the pitch activities. Hard pass.

I have not been impressed with Rice during the Euro 2020. Nothing he does stands out. I don't get the hype. I would much rather that Chelsea go after an attacking midfielder like Bellingham or Pedri,two much younger players whose respective ceilings are much higher than Rice.

Barcelona has to sell more players to fit their current signings within their FFP guidelines. Pedri would be someone I would target. He is valued at 70 million Euros with his contract expiring in 2022. No downside offering 55 million Euros to go after one of the top attacking midfielders who is only 18.

Chelsea needs a dynamic midfielder who can defend and also be an offensive. That player is not on the current roster unless Tuechel moves Mount to midfield. Rice can defend, although he is no where close to Kante's level. However, Rice provides nothing offensively. Thus I don't think Rice is worth more than $40 million. Why not look to see what we have in terms of Gallagher, Amapadu, and possibly consider switching CHO to midfield. Chelsea need to sell Abraham and Ziyech. Perhaps those sales can help generate funds to acquire Haaland.

Ziyech"s first touch was not great last season. His play went downhill after he Injured his knee. Haikimi is a good player no doubt. I saw him play quite a bit when he was at Dortmund. I don't think he is worth $50 million plus in this market. Maybe $35 million plus Alonso.

Rice has not looked that great for England. Nothing has popped either defensively or offensively. I just don't see how he would be worth $40 million plus. If Chelsea is going to pay that kind of money, then I would much rather have them go after Bellingham. He is much younger and a better overall player than Rice,with the potential to be one of the top midfielders in the world.

I don't understand the interest in Traore. James is a much better CB/WB and Traore has no finishing skills as a forward.

The Dave wingback experiment should be stopped. He is too slow and adds little to nothing on offense. CHO will be a serious offensive threat on offense and be able to track back on defense.

I am on the Bellingham band wagon. Dortmund is my second favorite team behind Chelsea so I watch them a fair amount. Bellingham is strong, fast and physical. He has the size to stand up to the physical play in the PL.

That had to be one of the worst officiated games in years. So many late and dangerous fouls and zero yellow cards issued. Many of the fouls wee right out in the open and were quite obvious. Makes you wonder if they picked up this referee from a Sunday morning over 40 league.

Sadly I think you are correct. Haaland is clearly frustrated with Dortmund and he is likely to leave this summer. He will be in high demand from the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, etc Dortmund is my second favorite team so I watch them play frequently. Haaland is very strong, fast and physical. He also plays with a little bit of an edge to his game. He is a much different player than Havertz or Werner, both of which I saw play quite a bit last year. Thailand's style of play will fit well in any league.

I think it is time to take the wraps off Havertz. He played yesterday similar to how he played last year, fast and free. We need more of that. The combination of CHO, Havertz, and Werner looked very good together. The link up play with Jorghinio, Christenson and Kovacic is improving. I would like to see more chips and leading passes to take advantage of the speed upfront. I would like to see Chilwell play more regulArly over Alonso as he is more well rounded and a much better passer. The games are also coming up pretty quickly. Mount and Jorghinio should play the entire game vs Leeds as they are both suspended for the Athletico Madrid game.

I don't think Sancho is the answer to Chelsea's need for more scoring. He has regressed some in the 20/21 season. I watch Dortmund quite a bit as they are my second favorite team. He seems to lack confidence and is having difficulty beating players off the dribble. Rancho also doesn't seem to be as quick or explosive this year. In addition to Haaland, I would target Jude Bellingham, 17 year old midfielder. He has size and speed, good passer and he can be physical.

It was a frustrating game as United was beatable. Good Christianson and Rudiger Shutting down Bruno. Reisinger emerging as a leader and enforcer. For example he confronted McTominey right away after he sent Azi flying off the pitch. Rudiger also laid the wood onto James throughout the game. Bad Final 1/3 in opponent's end. Inability to get players the ball when they make runs. Mount made one with about 10 minutes to go where he split the two defenders at the top of the box and he would have had a solid chance to win the game. This happens at least 4 or more times a game Get the ball to them FFS!

He has one goal this season. I also don't see how he is Chelsea's most dangerous threat as he is too slow and he can't beat anyone off the dribble. He has a strong shot, however he has difficulty getting it off and putting it on net. He also poor at passing. I see numerous times Werner or CHO going for runs and he doesn't deliver the ball. He often plays deeper than Werner in the box which leaves less room for Werner to make cuts to the net.

What has Alonso contributed the last few games? You can even hear Tuchel criticizing him a far amount during the games. He is part of the problem in the final 1/3where Chelsea has been rubbish under Tuchel.

I really don't see why Alonso is getting so much playing time over Chilwell and James who are both much better overall players. He doesn't link up well with who ever is on his side. There are so many opportunities to create width however he is too slow and can't cross or chip passes well. It is painfully obvious how bad he is. He is one of the main reasons why Chelsea is so poor in the final third as he plays too far forward and there is less space for Werner to make runs.

Chelsea is going to have a hard time convincing any top striker to come here until they fix the offense. Werner and CHO make runs and no one gets them the ball. They need a CB who can chip and make the long passes to put the strikers in scoring. They also need someone on the left WB to do the same. Chilwelll can do it, however for some reason Tuchel keeps sending out Alonso who has been horrible for the last few games.

The inability of Chelsea midfielders and center backs to pass Werner and CHO has to be frustrating to them. Why isn't Rudiger, Christenson, Kovacic, Jofhinio, keeping their heads up and hitting them with chopped passes? What is going to take to Alonso out and get Chilwwll back on the pitch? Alonso has been bang average the last 6 games and it is hurting the team in the final third. The lack of crossing passes means there is no link up play. Free Chilwell.

I don't get why Tuchel pens Alonso in the lineup every game. He was rubbish again vs South Hampton. He doesn't link up play with forwards, can't cross or chip the ball. Tuchel has to figure out a way to get Chilwell in the lineup to jump start the offense. Tired of watching 500 backwards passes every game with no plan in the 18 yard box.

I would put Mount where you have Alonso and then have one of Havertz, Pulisic or Ziyech play forward. Mount can't really beat players off the dribble and pitting him on the wing helps with the counterattack. The offense needs more creativity to get more scoring chances.