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Chelsea vs AC Milan (Friendly) Sunday 10th August 15:00 GMT

I love Delap. He’s going to be so fun next season.

About Enzo, I wouldn’t worry too much. I’ll be surprised if we don’t get an offer from Real Madrid this summer tbh.

If he stays, great. If he goes, great.

That’s my opinion.

 
Built fitness and confidence, it's all that matters in a friendly.

The Club World Cup was the best thing to happen this summer, this team oozes with confidence.

We are so ready, bring on the f**king PL and UCL, can't wait for the season to start.

 
Estevao is looking like a truly amazing footballer. I think he is going to destroy some teams.

 
We have a seriously talented squad especially in attacking areas. Absolutely stacked in midfield, on the wing and up top now. CB and the goalkeeper is the only worry. I'd love Fofana to come back and stay fit but it's unlikely.

 
Guehi looks injured for Palace. That could rule out us signing him.
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I don't think we were ever going to get him

Fairly confident he's going to run his contract down

 
Maresca will have a difficult decision to make this season. I think Santos and Essugo both look better suited to play with Caicedo. Not sure he has the bottle though.
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I'm not an Enzo critic myself, his range of passing with both feet is elite IMO, but he hasn't got pace and isn't the greatest athlete and that is nearly always a negative for a midfielder in the EPL.

I agree on your point about Maresca. He won't be leaving Enzo on the bench for anybody. Exactly like Tuchel used to be with Jorginho.

 
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Depth we have will hopefully end the stale football against those stubborn sides (+Simons coming) but my stance remains the same in that we need a CB.

Colwill’s absence is leaving a void in organization.
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And more and more I am thinking seniority needed.

 
Estevao is looking like a truly amazing footballer. I think he is going to destroy some teams.
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Ever time he gets the ball defenders look scared sh*tless.

Two things will happen he will rip defenders apart or they get sent off trying to stop him.

 
I want to see Estevao with Palmer as that will really stretch defenders.

Who are our options down the left besides Gittins?

 
Can't read anything into the game. The team seem to have confidence and be in a good mood.

But I've seen many pre seasons that bear no relation to the first month of the season.

Palace will be a tough tough game.

 
Can't read anything into the game. The team seem to have confidence and be in a good mood.

But I've seen many pre seasons that bear no relation to the first month of the season.

Palace will be a tough tough game.
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Especially with the pre-season we have had. Way too short to really be sure about anything.

 
I'm not an Enzo critic myself, his range of passing with both feet is elite IMO, but he hasn't got pace and isn't the greatest athlete and that is nearly always a negative for a midfielder in the EPL.
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I agree with this. I think he's a very, very good footballer, but we have at least two players now that are a better fit to partner Caicedo in central midfield, and we are stacked for AMs which is not really his position anyway.

I'd like to keep him as an option, we'll have a busy campaign and I could imagine him being valuable in the CL, but if we did sell him to Madrid, I'd feel like "oh well, that's a shame, but it makes sense for both parties"

 
I agree with this. I think he's a very, very good footballer, but we have at least two players now that are a better fit to partner Caicedo in central midfield, and we are stacked for AMs which is not really his position anyway.

I'd like to keep him as an option, we'll have a busy campaign and I could imagine him being valuable in the CL, but if we did sell him to Madrid, I'd feel like "oh well, that's a shame, but it makes sense for both parties"
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Despite liking Fernandez myself, I wouldn't disagree Dave.

I haven't seen enough of Essugo to form an opinion yet, but Santos looks the part. At their ages I would hope both of them are just happy to be part of the squad this year, but Maresca has to be prepared to give them meaningful minutes on the pitch and not treat them like he did Chukwuemeka.

 
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