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Costa has been absolute w**k, why do you think Atletico are looking at Morata? Hes never coming back. Especially not under Sarri, I dont think I can come up with a worse fit for this system if I tried. Also, Higuain isnt cup tied for the EL, theres no such thing.

Not qualifying for the CL for the second time in a row could have huge implocations. If the board was told tjat they could pay 40 million today and be a shoe in for CL next season, they would trip over themselves to make the transaction. If Higuain can help us qualify for the CL maybe even win the EL that will be money truly well spent, then next sesson we can get our striker for the future

Its not like we dont need wingers either

Depends on what you mean by «that good». He is better then what we got and is a decent fit for Sarris system, would give us a better chance at top 4 this year. Not a long term solution by any stretch

Has anyone been wroting him off though? Expressing a consern is hardly the same as saying he will never be good.

Lmao what? Your point was that he cant help us score goals because he isnt coming before the summer? I have honestly no idea what «point» you are trying to make here. We are desperate for goals, have been since we lost Diego and we need our midfield and wingers to chip in just as much next year. Pulisic had never been a goalscorer at any level in his career, thats a worry for some

If he isnt brought here to score goals, what is he brought here to do? Yes a striker would help, but we are desperate for our attacking mids to be able to produce, if he isnt going to help us score goals I really question how you can be excited avout this signing. Also, why is everyone so quick to point out how he will help our «marked value»? Are we as fans getting a share of the profits? You know what would really help marked value? A player that bangs in goals

You could also see how much Pep respects his ability on the ball. Whenever City pressed they tried their best to block off Luiz and have either Rudiger get the ball or make sure that two men blocked the mid channel and force Luiz to play in Alonso. Still wasnt enough, that long crosser for our first goal is something no other defender in the prem does after him

If I got a pound each time someone compemtely misunderstood the concept og freedom of speech, Id be a rich man. How hard of a concept is it to understand?

Is he though? As of now Id lick Luiz ahead of him, he just offers more. I kind of rate Christensen, but when he actually got to play against a decent opponent this year he had a mare. It is what it is, should probably get more time, but Luiz and Rüdiger is quite clearly our two best CBs at the moment

Says a lot about the state of Englands midfield when Henderson is nailed on and the likes of Barkley and RLC is getting call ups

It all boils down to what you want in a defender and how you want to play. If I we are parking the bus and playing 11 men inside our own box trying not to concede Cahill is the betyer option. If we are playing expansive football were our CBs are required to press high up the pitch, distribute from the back and take the ball upfield then Luiz is the better option. Sort of the same with Carvalho/Gallas.

This was what Napoli fans said of Dries Mertens. Just sayin. Doesnt have to be Werner, but I think a similar striker would fit better then an out and out target man

Doesnt suit Sarris system, at all. Much better of getting a forward like Timo Werner

Yeah, should def play Emerson over him.

He just hasnt kept up with the times and the fact that hes doing his best scouser imitation and having a lecture on his history and the lack of respect he gets even thoigh he finished above so and so last year shows that he just doesnt get it. Its not enough to finish second anymore, fans dont care if its 2nd, 3rd or 4th if you play the kind of football Mourinho does. He just doesnt know how to play that kind of football, he never will snd its too late to start changing his stripes at this point

“Bakayoko has to learn how to get the ball. We must work correctly. It will not be easy. One week is not enough to remove the defects of a player. I would have preferred to be managing older, more experienced club players.” Yeah, hes coming back here for sure

Unleash. The. Beast

Really? Awesome trivia if true

I like that hes English

2018 and people are still sughesting Luiz should play in midfield. Thought the myth that he could actually perform that role was long gone

Honestly, this was just as bad. Made worse by how long he stayed on the pitch. Bakayoko at least got himself sent off goving us fighting chance. Kennedy stayed on and managed to miss the game deciding penalty as well. Its a tough call tbh

I honestly dont get the fascination with Barkley. For me he offers very little besides helping us in the Homegrown players department. Kovacevic is just on a completely different level and you could just tell by how comfortable he already looks that he is going to be absolute class for us. He makes us a much better team and our chances of finishing a top four is much higher if hes involved. Needs to be a starter as soon as possible

This. Marcos has 14 league goals since August 2016, sometimes you just gotta unleash the beast