20 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Building something special...like a nursery?

Close Val .. but remember this is a long-term project ... so it's a new post-natal facility at Cobham.

Here's the development squad for 2040 :

Every time he speaks I get more confidence like the start Tuchel period.

7 hours ago, El regreso said:

Every time he speaks I get more confidence like the start Tuchel period.

Will be nice to enjoy watching us play again.

Just hope we give him as many tools as possible to succeed. There is clearly a much better working relationship and understanding between upper management and the coaching team this time around.

Pochettino will be looking to try and win the league as soon as possible. Whilst acknowledging that this is a process/project (I know we are all tired of these buzzwords). 

To succeed though we will need to give him top tier talent whether that's unearthing gems or signing well known players who fit our squad and our playstyle. Either way the early signs are very promising! 

Will be curious to see if Pochettino can  nab a win whilst Pep and Klopp are still here. However, if he can't hopefully we will be well placed to dominate the league once they leave.

Edited August 5, 20232 yr by LongtimerLurker

17 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Will be nice to enjoy watching us play again.

We hope 😊

A bit sh*t that Liverpool is our first game because that's going to be a tough one. Either way, I'm confident in Pochettino and our boys! Come on!!!

In terms of attackers I really hope we don't fall into a trap with all this Lukaku-offloading business.

If Broja is close to being back I would absolutely keep hold of him and let him fight for his place. He is our boy and I bet he dreams of leading the line. 

Previous regimen made the massive Lukaku-blunder and if we keep on suffering for it it could end up Chelsea selling Broja to a rival and we end up with a striker on massive wages who has a chronic injury in Vlahovic. That could be a massive demotivating aspect to entire squad. 

Just sell Lukaku to Juventus for 1 pound and go on with life. 

Now I see rumours where Pochettino is not convinced of Vlahovic and rumours where Broja is heading to West Ham. If we sell Broja and aquire Vlahovic to offload Lukaku it is a lose-lose for everyone. Only positive outcome of that is we get rid off manboy. 

Sanchez signs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66397787

2 hours ago, strider6004 said:

Sanchez signs

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66397787

Do we rate him?

Just now, Kev56 said:

Do we rate him?

Inexpensive gamble imo. 

At the very worst we'll have a decent 2nd string option in the long run. 

2 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

Inexpensive gamble imo. 

At the very worst we'll have a decent 2nd string option in the long run. 

How do i read that, 2 sh*t goal keepers. 

1 minute ago, Kev56 said:

How do i read that, 2 sh*t goal keepers. 

I mean if he can't overtake Kepa that says a lot about him. We'll have him as a second string option whilst we replace Kepa with a quality keeper if Slonina isn't ready. 

Edited August 7, 20232 yr by Sconnie Blue

Some reports Pochettino wants 4 more signings, and 3 of those players are now know.

1. Strong, athletic midfielder - Caicedo 

2. A pure CDM - Adam's

3. And attacking mid/right winger - Olise

4. A striker - ?

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Some reports Pochettino wants 4 more signings, and 3 of those players are now know.

1. Strong, athletic midfielder - Caicedo 

2. A pure CDM - Adam's

3. And attacking mid/right winger - Olise

4. A striker - ?

Seems like a lot given we’re only 4 days away. 

24 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Seems like a lot given we’re only 4 days away. 

Yeah likely means till the end of the window.

4 hours ago, axman2526 said:

Some reports Pochettino wants 4 more signings, and 3 of those players are now know.

1. Strong, athletic midfielder - Caicedo 

2. A pure CDM - Adam's

3. And attacking mid/right winger - Olise

4. A striker - ?

All PL experience.  If the timing had been right I could absolutely have seen Pochettino going for Mitrovic as that additional striker

New squad numbers confirmed. 
 

Jackson - 15

Mudryk - 10

Enzo - 8

Nkunku - 18

Gusto - 27

Santos - 20

Disasi - 2

Ugochukwu - 16

Sterling - 7

Madueke - 11

Colwill - 26

Badiashile - 5

Cucurella - 3

Chuku - 17

Broja - 19

Maatsen - 29

Edited August 8, 20232 yr by Sconnie Blue

Gallagher?

Has Mendy gone?

Mendy went weeks ago.

Jackson avoiding the 9 you love to see it

6 minutes ago, strider6004 said:

Gallagher?

Has Mendy gone?

Keeps his 23

Big boots to fill Colwill.

 

2 hours ago, goose said:

Big boots to fill Colwill.

 

Errm

 

Before pre-season: Mood was neutral, is Pochettino the right man? Who will we buy and offload...🤔

During pre-season: Mood was very good, Pochettino looks a good dude and football looks great. Could this be a good season after all 😀

After pre-season: Crying because our biggest signing is out half the season, Caicedo is still with Brighton, we apparently need 4 more players, Liverpool game is in a few days and we have come so low that when you hear rumours of Kepa being wanted (finally) you fear he might leave. 😭

BR Chelsea fan

If you look at the rumours today it feels like our squad is far from being ready. 

Our keeper-situation is open due to Bayern coming for Kepa, midfield is far from being settled, attacking situation is open due to injury and lack of wingers

Rumours:

Kepa to Bayern

Caicedo talks ongoing

Sterling to Bayern

Gallagher could leave

Broja is in WHU sights

We could basically field a starting 11 after the window is closed that consists of maybe 60% of the players we currently have. 

All the talk about finishing top 4 are beginning to sound a bit fsr fetched.