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I don't hear any rumours about that, but i think Dominico Berardi will be good option on right wing in 3-4-3 or 4-2-4 formations.  He is injured now, but, in my opinion, he will be avialable fo winter transfer. Also, Conte buy him in juve ( 2013)

All we need is depth, we have a good starting 11. This can be done mostly from the youth academy. But from what i can see, we will need another defender and some cover at wing back, especially left side. Lets see who Conte brings in..

Having said this, one world Class acquisition would be great!!

    23 hours ago, Imran_CFC said:

    Apparently we are interested in Verratti, if we could land him that would be epic for our squad depth

    Verratti would be immense. I saw today Kongdobia is trying to get away from Inter as well. 

    On 11/11/2016 at 13:51, RIP Mourinho said:

    As great as Verratti is, i doubt he's come to Chelsea to sit on our bench.

    Never really understood that argument, barring a few handful of players everyone else has to prove themselves if they were to join one of the top clubs in Europe. I agree on current form he will struggle to get into our first team however next season there is likelihood of European football hence greater opportunity for playing time.

    Last year we got ourselves in a pickle due to lack of squad depth, no competition for places led to lackluster performances with no one able to come in to replace the under-performers. I can see Verrati easily being able to break into our starting 11.

    2 minutes ago, Imran_CFC said:

    Never really understood that argument, barring a few handful of players everyone else has to prove themselves if they were to join one of the top clubs in Europe. I agree on current form he will struggle to get into our first team however next season there is likelihood of European football hence greater opportunity for playing time.

    Last year we got ourselves in a pickle due to lack of squad depth, no competition for places led to lackluster performances with no one able to come in to replace the under-performers. I can see Verrati easily being able to break into our starting 11.

    easily break into our starting 11 in place of who though? He can't play instead of Matic as both our CM's would be about 5'5. Kante is undroppable in current form imo. Even with rotation either he or Kante would spend a large number of games on the bench, which i doubt neither player would be willing to have during their peak years when they would be guaranteed game time elsewhere. 

    1 minute ago, RIP Mourinho said:

    easily break into our starting 11 in place of who though? He can't play instead of Matic as both our CM's would be about 5'5. Kante is undroppable in current form imo. Even with rotation either he or Kante would spend a large number of games on the bench, which i doubt neither player would be willing to have during their peak years when they would be guaranteed game time elsewhere. 

    So your plan is to run Kante into the ground and play him every minute of every game if we get Europe next year

    Matic has played incredibly well this season but his dip in form last year was incredibly worrisome, I would've played a 4 Ft Verrati instead of Matic last year. 

    Verrati would add incredible squad depth and would have the opportunity to break into the first team as a regular and I can see him replacing Matic in the lineup because as tall as Matic is I don't believe he is great in the air.

    15 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

    easily break into our starting 11 in place of who though? He can't play instead of Matic as both our CM's would be about 5'5. Kante is undroppable in current form imo. Even with rotation either he or Kante would spend a large number of games on the bench, which i doubt neither player would be willing to have during their peak years when they would be guaranteed game time elsewhere. 

    his height is overrated IMO. footballing wise, I think Veratti is superior compared to him. then again, I've always wanted him here so maybe a bit biased

    23 minutes ago, Imran_CFC said:

    So your plan is to run Kante into the ground and play him every minute of every game if we get Europe next year

    Matic has played incredibly well this season but his dip in form last year was incredibly worrisome, I would've played a 4 Ft Verrati instead of Matic last year. 

    Verrati would add incredible squad depth and would have the opportunity to break into the first team as a regular and I can see him replacing Matic in the lineup because as tall as Matic is I don't believe he is great in the air.

    Leicester ran him into the ground last year and he didn't even slightly slow down. Point is even with rotation he'd spend a large amount of time on the bench. Even if Matic wasn't that great in the air he'd be a hell of a lot better than a Verrati/Kante pivot in the air. If we want a Matic replacement, get someone to compliment Kante and can do what he can't , not just a like for like.

    16 minutes ago, magichat said:

    his height is overrated IMO. footballing wise, I think Veratti is superior compared to him. then again, I've always wanted him here so maybe a bit biased

    Don't get me wrong, i think Verrati is a great footballer but i'm just being realistic in that he'll want guaranteed playing time. Much like Turan at Barca i just can't see him getting it unfortunately. 

    On 11/11/2016 at 18:51, RIP Mourinho said:

    As great as Verratti is, i doubt he's come to Chelsea to sit on our bench.

    Conte is searching someone to play in the first team instead of Matic, not someone for the bench

    23 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

    Leicester ran him into the ground last year and he didn't even slightly slow down. Point is even with rotation he'd spend a large amount of time on the bench. Even if Matic wasn't that great in the air he'd be a hell of a lot better than a Verrati/Kante pivot in the air. If we want a Matic replacement, get someone to compliment Kante and can do what he can't , not just a like for like.

    Don't get me wrong, i think Verrati is a great footballer but i'm just being realistic in that he'll want guaranteed playing time. Much like Turan at Barca i just can't see him getting it unfortunately. 

    But that was Leicester just in the League without European Football and they didnt have much of a cup run either

    I think you may be understating Verrati's technical ability, I understand the reservation based on physical attributes but from a footballing perspective I can see Verrati replacing Matic but more realistically both getting good game time.

    23 minutes ago, ForeverCarefree said:

    He'd be the best midfielder in the team if we did somehow manage to sign him, he wouldn't see much time on the bench. Brilliant player. 

    In place of who? Fabregas is much better than Matic but doesn't get a game. Who would you be dropping for Verrati?

    38 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

    In place of who? Fabregas is much better than Matic but doesn't get a game. Who would you be dropping for Verrati?

    Matic.

    Fabregas doesn't have the legs or defensive skills to play in the 3-4-3 which is why he's not getting game time.

    Verrati is a lot more energetic without the ball, especially when it comes to pressing so he and Kante would, in my opinion, work really well as a partnership. 

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