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azpi28 said:
can we bring him in in time for the spurs game?
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Would unironically still take him over Pulisic.

Willian got universal criticism at Arsenal yet still had an Xa per 90 over 2 and a half times higher than what Pulisic managed last season.

Infact Willian had at least 2x the expected assists per 90 every season he played for us that than what Pulisic has managed in the last 2 seasons. 

I never understood the Luke Warm reception from some here towards Willian but he was leagues above the dross we have here now.

I think he'll do well at Fulham.

 
WhiteWall said:
Just looking down the last of player topics in this section form the top down is a sad indictment of our transfer speculation:

Fofana - Never goign to happen

De Jong - Ben t Barca fking about again

Christensen - Oh dear

Aubameyang - Barca bollox 2.0

Ronaldo - Never happen 

Zaha - Wow that's new.
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I admire your optimism over our top 3 targets currently ha!

 
Really hoping we go for Nunes from sporting if De Jong doesnt happen, I think we need some energy in the middle of park. I also think Paqueta would be a good signing for that inside right position, surprised we havent seen any links. Could potentially sign both the price of De Jong.

 
big blue said:
Really hoping we go for Nunes from sporting if De Jong doesnt happen, I think we need some energy in the middle of park. I also think Paqueta would be a good signing for that inside right position, surprised we havent seen any links. Could potentially sign both the price of De Jong.
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West Ham and Wolves after him apparently. I suspoect our lot will think that he is not a big enough profile, so we'll spend another 2 weeks messing about over de Jong to only fail because it was never on.

 
WhiteWall said:
West Ham and Wolves after him apparently. I suspoect our lot will think that he is not a big enough profile, so we'll spend another 2 weeks messing about over de Jong to only fail because it was never on.
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Liverpool are heavily linked with Nunes.

City would replace Bernardo with Paqueta. 

Says it all tbh. Shoulhd be all over both players. De Jong will be trying to engineer a move back to Barca or Madrid in 3 years time.

 
big blue said:
Both played next to a prime Hazard though. When they played without Hazard they were as poor if not worse than we have now.
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I can’t agree with this. Pedro brought an electricity to our attack that is sorely lacking at the moment, and he never shied away from shooting from outside the box, unlike we do now. And I’ve never been a fan of William, but his capacity to slow down the game and control it when we needed it’s something I miss too. I never thought I’d be saying this, to be honest.

 
azpi28 said:
what are your thoughts on Adama Traoré as a potential back up RWB? 
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I’ve always liked him. He’s explosive, always attempts to dribble and is fast. I wouldn’t mind him, there are worse options, like playing Hudson-Odoi there.

 
RMH said:
I’ve always liked him. He’s explosive, always attempts to dribble and is fast. I wouldn’t mind him, there are worse options, like playing Hudson-Odoi there.
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that would be a very strong right hand side if we play reecey at RCB

Reecey and Adama Traore on the right haha

 
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big blue said:
Both played next to a prime Hazard though. When they played without Hazard they were as poor if not worse than we have now.
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That's not true though is it.

Willian was our player of the season when Hazard ghosted the whole year under Jose.

Willian was also the players player of the season in 2 separate seasons (15/16 and 17/18)

In Franks 1st season there was no Hazard and Willian was comfortably our best winger all season, far better than Pulisic who despite his once in a career purple patch still couldn't match Willians output over the season (output being the weakest part of Willians game)

Obviously they're old now but there is a massive massive talent gap between talent like Willian/Pedro and Bums like Pulisic and Ziyech.

I actually think Willians reputation suffered due to playing with Hazard who was simply on another level but there's a reason the 15 million different managers all consistently started Willian alongside Hazard while Pulisic and Ziyech are nailed to the bench while we start central players like Mount and Havertz out of position on the wings over them.

 
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Chelsea have made an improved offer of £10m for Inter Milan midfielder Cesare Casadei, but the Serie A side want £15m.  He seems like a decent player, but surely one more for the long term? I mean we have some CM players currently.

Ziyech being linked to Man Utd? Pulisic being linked to Newcastle? ppppfffttt

We have some deadwood to get rid of  first. . . Batsman and Barkley?

Then we need some proper targets. 

Oh, has the season started already.

 
Bob stark said:
It is funny with all the stick that him and Pedro received all this years. Both will be almost undroppable under Tuche
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No they wouldn't. Willian was the worst player in football for passing backwards instead of running at the defence and attempting a cross. It's amazing how quickly fans memories become fuzzy when a player has been gone for a few years.

Willian was brilliant at bringing the ball out from deep, but as soon as he approached the penalty area, he would stop.

 
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Scott Harris said:
No they wouldn't. Willian was the worst player in football for passing backwards instead of running at the defence and attempting a cross. It's amazing how quickly fans memories become fuzzy when a player has been gone for a few years.

Willian was brilliant at bringing the ball out from deep, but as soon as he approached the penalty area, he would stop.
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I disagree. The way Tuchel want to setup this team especially in term of keeping the ball all the time is just Willian specialty. 

 
Ross Knuckle-dragging bonehead Barkley . . . Chelsea want shot of him. Lampard doesn't want him but others at Everton might. Fulham want to take him on loan but that does not suit Chelsea. Celtic offer a wildcard option and want a loan to buy - but wages will be an issue

 
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