I thought this may prove fun and evolve through the summer.

Sarri or no Sarri? Registration ban or suspended on appeal?

Based on the likely Sarri gone and probably taking Jorginho and Emerson with him:

 

Kepa

 

James

Christensen

Rudiger

Azpi

 

Kante

Ampadu

Barkley

 

Pedro 

Abraham

Willian 

Rumours are we’re set to sell Abraham to Villa 

Lampard.

                           Kepa

   Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson

                     Kante Mount

              Pedro Barkley Pulisic

                           Giroud

53 minutes ago, Sindre said:

Lampard.

                           Kepa

   Azpi Christensen Rudiger Emerson

                     Kante Mount

              Pedro Barkley Pulisic

                           Giroud

Gonna be a long old season.....

Just now, cuppaT said:

Gonna be a long old season.....

It will be anyways unless we somehow get the ban held and go all out in the transfer market. But i don't think either will happen.

Our squad will be in bad, bad shape come august with no Hazard and long-term injuries to RLC and CHO but it is what it is and we just have to deal with it.

I hope we manage to assess the quality of our crop of youngsters and do some proper long-term planning for the summer of 2020 and onwards. That's what i think we need to do.

I fear we’re gonna end up either selling or re-loaning most if not all of our loan army for next season. Given some of the dumb stuff we often do I can totally see that happening.

Lampard manager,

Kepa

Azpi Luiz Christensen Emerson

Kante jorginho

Barkley

Pedro giroud willian

(Rudi injured, no signings, Pulisic on the bench, with kovacic). 

Yawn.

 

Edited June 2, 20197 yr by bisright1

Lampard manager.

Kepa

James, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Emerson

Drinkwater, Kante

Pulisic, Barkley, Willian

Giroud

 

(assuming Rudiger, CHO and RLC all unavailable)

Allegri manager.

Kepa

Rudiger
Christensen
Azpilicueta

Alonso
Jorginho
Kante
Zappacosta

Willian
Giroud
Pulisic

 

 

Cech 

Ivan

Terry

Carvalho

Cole

Duff

Lampard

Essien

Robben

J.Cole

Drogba

 

 

Them were the days, I can’t even think of a team for next season as we are still in limbo.

If sarri goes likely Jorginho does too. The  two players who i was looking forward to next season have bad injuries so they won’t be featuring for a while.

5 hours ago, Bobbywoodhogan said:

Rumours are we’re set to sell Abraham to Villa 

I feel that would be dumb, like selling Lukaku was before giving him regular minutes. Hopefully we learned our lesson with him and RLC is an example of how we will treat our best youth prospects.

22 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

I feel that would be dumb, like selling Lukaku was before giving him regular minutes. Hopefully we learned our lesson with him and RLC is an example of how we will treat our best youth prospects.

Hopefully mate but it is us, we tend to do this sort of thing.

Kepa

Azpi - Rudiger - Luiz - Emerson

Kante - Jorginho - Barkley

Pulisic - Giroud - Willian 

 

Manager: Sarri

 

Kepa

 

Azpi   rudiger    Luiz   alonso

 

jorginho   kante  barkley

 

pulisic  giroud   CHO if fit

 

manager lampard.

Almost everyone going with Giroud eh? Not surprised is the safer bet and I am happy he is staying. A good player. 

Personally would be happy with him and tammy plus Batman, if we want 3, as our forwards. I rate them all for their own qualities.

Start of the season:

azpi     Christensen    Luiz     Emerson 

                 Jorginho  Kante

                        Willian/Barkley 

Pulisic            Morata/bats         Pedro 

Willy used to be number 10 he can play there I’d play a 2 man pivot behind with kante driving a bit linking with Willy on the counter and Jorginho doing what he does, i’d no way leave him out he is a top player and is starting to settle in the PL. Bakayoko another option to consider. 

 

Line up 2: 

      azpi     Christensen    Luiz     Emerson

                      Kante jorginho 

                               Kova

Pulisic              Morata/bats         Pedro/willian 

 

after Jan:

         azpi     Rudiger    Luiz     Emerson

                       Kante jorginho 

                               RLC

pulasic/Willian                               CHO/perdo 

                              Morata/bats 

 

The after Jan team with the right manager makes top 4 in my opinion although  UTD are going to buy heavy, if Tottenham lose Poch I think they will need time, Arsenal still have major problems so top 4 should still be achievable. 

                              

 

I’m surprised so many have gone with Lampard as manager.

I reckon Sarri will stay.

13 hours ago, Zeta said:

Allegri manager.

Kepa

Rudiger
Christensen
Azpilicueta

Alonso
Jorginho
Kante
Zappacosta

Willian
Giroud
Pulisic

 

 

Emerson ahead of Alonso and Pedro ahead of Willian and I would be fine with that if we still have the ban in place. As long as it's attacking minded rather than defensive though, I don't want us reverting back to Conte's 2nd season tactics. Loftus-Cheek back in for Jorginho after he returns from injury too. It would mean Kante does less attacking but I would prefer that way anyway. I know people like Kante as a box to box type player, but I personally think is bang average going forward. I much prefer him sitting deep and breaking up play. Getting forward now and again is fine, but I would prefer him not to do it often because I don't think he is actually that good at it.

Im hearing quite few whispers today so. 

Kepa

Azpilicueta Rudiger Zouma Alonso

Jorginho Kante

Pedro Barkley Willian

Giroud

Dof Cech

Assistant manager Terry

Manager.............Mourinho III.

Kepa

Azpi  Rudiger  Luiz  Emerson

Jorginho

Kante      Barkley

Pulisic     Batshuayi     Willian

Long live Sarriball.

Would just like to add, how dogsh*t are our attacking options? Christ, we need this ban suspended until January.

Doubt that Sarri will stay. Seems destined for Juve now. 

Although I love Lamps for his time here as a player, I just don't think he's ready for leading Chelsea. Imagine him against proven managers like Klopp or Guardiola. I think we'd get absolutely hammered. I would hope for something like this...

Manager: Erik Ten Hag

GK: Kepa

RB: Reece James
RCB: Azpi/Tomori/AC (Hopefully Tomori is given a chance - but another season with Derby seems logical). 
LCB: David Luiz/Clarke-Salter (Though JCS will probably be loaned out).
LB: Emerson/Azpi

RCM: Barkley
CDM: Kanté/Ampadu
LCM: Mount

RW: Pulisic
ST: Giroud/Abraham
LW: Willian

The line-up takes the following in mind:

Transfers
- Jorginho is sold to Juve, as Sarri is appointed as the new head coach of Juve (He could just use Pjanic/Bentancur for that role, but let's just imagine it'll happen).
- Pedro is sold. 
- Alonso is sold. 
- Batshuayi is sold. 
- Drinkwater is sold.
- Higuain & Kovacic's loan-deals doesn't get extended.

Injuries
Loftus-Cheek
Hudson-Odoi
Antonio Rudiger

You could argue that Ten Hag would - just as Sarri - prefer at controlling CDM - just as he has with Schöne now. Therefore selling Jorginho isn't neccesarily given. 

- In case we decide to appeal our ban to CAS - my ideal squad - with all players fit, and some transfers (Most recent rumours) - would be something like this. 

GK: Kepa

RB: Reece James/Azpi
RCB: Rudiger/Azpi
LCB: David Luiz/AC
LB: Emerson/Azpi

RCM: RLC/Barkley
CDM: Kanté/Ampadu
LCM: Coutinho/Mount

RW: Pépé/Pulisic
ST: Giroud/Abraham
LW: Hudson-Odoi/Willian

Dream scenario: With Griezmann leaving Atletico, and Barca seemingly having trouble to get the deal finalized, it would be perfect with him as a striker. Highly unlikely though... But just imagine CHO/Griez/Pépé up front. 

9 minutes ago, Hanzen said:

Doubt that Sarri will stay. Seems destined for Juve now. 

Although I love Lamps for his time here as a player, I just don't think he's ready for leading Chelsea. Imagine him against proven managers like Klopp or Guardiola. I think we'd get absolutely hammered. I would hope for something like this...

Manager: Erik Ten Hag

GK: Kepa

RB: Reece James
RCB: Azpi/Tomori/AC (Hopefully Tomori is given a chance - but another season with Derby seems logical). 
LCB: David Luiz/Clarke-Salter (Though JCS will probably be loaned out).
LB: Emerson/Azpi

RCM: Barkley
CDM: Kanté/Ampadu
LCM: Mount

RW: Pulisic
ST: Giroud/Abraham
LW: Willian

The line-up takes the following in mind:

Transfers
- Jorginho is sold to Juve, as Sarri is appointed as the new head coach of Juve (He could just use Pjanic/Bentancur for that role, but let's just imagine it'll happen).
- Pedro is sold. 
- Alonso is sold. 
- Batshuayi is sold. 
- Drinkwater is sold.
- Higuain & Kovacic's loan-deals doesn't get extended.

Injuries
Loftus-Cheek
Hudson-Odoi
Antonio Rudiger

You could argue that Ten Hag would - just as Sarri - prefer at controlling CDM - just as he has with Schöne now. Therefore selling Jorginho isn't neccesarily given. 

- In case we decide to appeal our ban to CAS - my ideal squad - with all players fit, and some transfers (Most recent rumours) - would be something like this. 

GK: Kepa

RB: Reece James/Azpi
RCB: Rudiger/Azpi
LCB: David Luiz/AC
LB: Emerson/Azpi

RCM: RLC/Barkley
CDM: Kanté/Ampadu
LCM: Coutinho/Mount

RW: Pépé/Pulisic
ST: Giroud/Abraham
LW: Hudson-Odoi/Willian

Dream scenario: With Griezmann leaving Atletico, and Barca seemingly having trouble to get the deal finalized, it would be perfect with him as a striker. Highly unlikely though... But just imagine CHO/Griez/Pépé up front. 

If we got Ten Hag the fans would be booing him after 3 months because he hasn't sat deep and tried to hit teams on the counter. A lot of Chelsea fans aren't patient enough to have a progressive manager at the helm.

As for Tomori and JCS, neither will make it at Chelsea. 

13 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

If we got Ten Hag the fans would be booing him after 3 months because he hasn't sat deep and tried to hit teams on the counter. A lot of Chelsea fans aren't patient enough to have a progressive manager at the helm.

As for Tomori and JCS, neither will make it at Chelsea. 

Haha - probably, yeah. The difference between him and Sarri is, IMO, that Ten Hag offer a more direct style of football. Not just moving the ball from side to side for the sake of it. What I fear with Lamps is that our fans in the beginning will give him a long leash due to his history at the club - but then they'll turn on him in time if results and/or playing style isn't going anywhere. And I would be so sad to see his legacy partly ruined due to taking charge of Chelsea too early. 

As well, I think you're right about Tomori and JCS. Sadly... Tomori has been brilliant this year. Perhaps Chalobah has a better chance than the two - though he'll probably be loaned out.

3 minutes ago, Hanzen said:

Haha - probably, yeah. The difference between him and Sarri is, IMO, that Ten Hag offer a more direct style of football. Not just moving the ball from side to side for the sake of it. What I fear with Lamps is that our fans in the beginning will give him a long leash due to his history at the club - but then they'll turn on him in time if results and/or playing style isn't going anywhere. And I would be so sad to see his legacy partly ruined due to taking charge of Chelsea too early. 

As well, I think you're right about Tomori and JCS. Sadly... Tomori has been brilliant this year. Perhaps Chalobah has a better chance than the two - though he'll probably be loaned out.

If Sarri is going, Ten Hag or Lamps are the two i'd like to see here. Need someone who can build on what Sarri has started, instead of reverting back to an Allegri type manager.