Posted May 25May 25 And this is being realistic (I.e. not spending £800m replacing half the first team)1. A proper centre forward. 2. A consistent goalkeeper (either another new one or one-off the 408 we already have to settle down as our long term option...not you Sanchez)3. Palmer to be given the opportunity to be the player we all know he can be4. Lavia to stay fit and replace Enzo as a first team regular5. Esteavo Willian to show some signs of being the player he has been built up to be (but for fans to accept he is young and needs time)6. A proper solid no nonsense centre half (Braithwaite for me)7. Send Sancho back8. Sell Nkunku, Enzo,Broja, Chilwell, Washington, Fofana, Disasi, and Felix, (I still think there is a player in him but he has failed too many times),9. Decide on Baba Rahman's future 10. Hide Sterling somewhere he won't be found
May 25May 25 Goals.We need goals in the team. I'd like at least 2 attacking players (striker and winger/second striker) that can contribute at least 10-15 league goals each. This on top of Palmer and Jackson's contributions, but ideally the latter isn't anywhere near the XI.Santos & Estevao being integrated.Both exciting prospects with the former looking like to be an immediate boost for the team.Centre BackNeed an aerially strong, no nonsense CB that can ideally provide some quality, leadership and experience.These 3 things before anything else. Than we can address whether Petrovic can start over Sanchez as well as getting rid of the enormous squad we have. Edited May 25May 25 by Sconnie Blue
May 25May 25 23 minutes ago, loz said:9. Decide on Baba Rahman's futureYou thinking we should re-sign him then ? He left in July 2023 !
May 25May 25 Author 7 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:You thinking we should re-sign him then ?He left in July 2023 !
May 26May 26 To play, fast paced, energetic, two touch football and to press with real intent and togetherness when not in possession.A couple of statement signings, such as an elite striker and a major winger or second striker (something headline making, such as Enzo to Real Madrid for Rodrygo to us)A strong, experienced CB.Multiple departures (too many to name) but all of the high earners that prevent us from stepping outside of the wage structure for the occasional elite player.A complete restructuring of the goalkeeping department from the Head down.
May 26May 26 7 hours ago, loz said:And this is being realistic (I.e. not spending £800m replacing half the first team)1. A proper centre forward.2. A consistent goalkeeper (either another new one or one-off the 408 we already have to settle down as our long term option...not you Sanchez)3. Palmer to be given the opportunity to be the player we all know he can be4. Lavia to stay fit and replace Enzo as a first team regular5. Esteavo Willian to show some signs of being the player he has been built up to be (but for fans to accept he is young and needs time)6. A proper solid no nonsense centre half (Braithwaite for me)7. Send Sancho back8. Sell Nkunku, Enzo,Broja, Chilwell, Washington, Fofana, Disasi, and Felix, (I still think there is a player in him but he has failed too many times),9. Decide on Baba Rahman's future10. Hide Sterling somewhere he won't be foundAgreePetrovic has earned itNot 100% this is something the coach can help. Enzo is always available and a top top player. I agree Lavia fits the football we try to play maybe better. Yes.I think we are looking for a CB.If we don't find a top player here I am okay with him staying.Not Enzo for me.Fine Fine
May 26May 26 Sell / shoot JacksonNew goalkeeperNew strikerNew back up strikerintegrate the braziliansSell sterling, DDF, washington, nkunku, disaster, baddy, KDH, Sanchez, MudrykBuy timo werner - he is a lovely boy,sign jorginho - and never play him (just to wind up gol) Edited May 26May 26 by nonotnowjim
May 26May 26 6 minutes ago, Bob stark said:Wish for next season.Sell everyone that we bought last summer.I am hoping for an avoidance of the recruitment mistakes in not buying players that don't immediately improve the starting eleven !Granted it did look like a few of them ought to be doing that, but none of them did, and the rest of last summer's huge £200m+ spend was highly speculative and totally un-necessary.
May 26May 26 4 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:I am hoping for an avoidance of the recruitment mistakes in not buying players that don't immediately improve the starting eleven !Granted it did look like a few of them ought to be doing that, but none of them did, and the rest of last summer's huge £200m+ spend was highly speculative and totally un-necessary.We probably would be better off if they spent the 200m getting new hammy 😂😂 for fofana n James. Ooop totally forget about mythical creature called Lavia Edited May 26May 26 by Bob stark
May 26May 26 Focus more on integration that recruitment, Santos, Estevao, Petrovic all need merging into the XI. Essugo, Paez, Sarr need evaluating before being sent on loan. Bring in Murillo from Forest &, now we have Champions League football one of Gyokeres or Delap to lead the line.Don’t waste a whole summer chasing Osimhen again who has bust written all over him. Stay well clear of that.If we can’t shift some of the deadwood then refer back to the old Bosnich/Mutu approach to terminate the contracts.
May 26May 26 3 minutes ago, The Boehly Babes said:Focus more on integration that recruitment, Santos, Estevao, Petrovic all need merging into the XI. Essugo, Paez, Sarr need evaluating before being sent on loan.Bring in Murillo from Forest &, now we have Champions League football one of Gyokeres or Delap to lead the line.Don’t waste a whole summer chasing Osimhen again who has bust written all over him. Stay well clear of that.If we can’t shift some of the deadwood then refer back to the old Bosnich/Mutu approach to terminate the contracts.Must say I did like what I saw of Murillo yesterday, and I think he'd fit in well with our group, especially with fellow Brazilians Andrey Santos and Estevao coming in as well.
May 26May 26 It's hard to say realistic wish Jackson/Guiu Sancho/Madueke - Paez/Palmer - Neto/Estevao Lavia/Santos - Caicedo/EnzoCucu/Gusto - Colwill/Badi - Tosin/Fofana - James/Chalobah Sanchez/Petrovic/Jorgensen I already asumme no KDH, Nkunku, Felix, Chuku, Chilwell, Sterling, Disasi (this list is insane and growing ) Maybe a box st and that is it
May 26May 26 I'm going to go with my ideal scenario, but as long as things are loosely like this I'd be happy.SquadSign - 2 strikers (Gyokeres/Osimhen and Sesko/Delap), a LW (Nico Williams/Barcola), a CB (Murillo/Mosquera)Sell - Sterling, Disasi, D Fofana, Madueke, Broja, Nkunku, Chilwell, Jackson, Carney, Ugochukwu, Felix, Badiashile/ChalobahLoan - Washington, Essugo, Jorgensen, Paez, GeorgeReturning loanees to integrate with the squad - Santos, Petrovic and EstevaoReturn from rehab to integrate with the squad - MudrykObjectivesLeague - Title challengeChampions league - minimum quarter finalFA Cup/League Cup - win one of theseMarescaStop the boring tactics, you can have this build up from the back style without making it a mind numbing watch, will a top striker, CB and LW help Maresca take the handbreak off? Who knows, but I hope so. Also, stop limiting Palmer, for all of Poch's faults he gave every future Chelsea and England manager the blueprint on how to play him, but Maresca is hell bent on doing the opposite. I think if we are well behind our expectations by Christmas we should replace him, not wait until the end of the season. Edited May 26May 26 by timetowaste
May 26May 26 34 minutes ago, Bob stark said:It's hard to say realistic wishJackson/GuiuSancho/Madueke - Paez/Palmer - Neto/EstevaoLavia/Santos - Caicedo/EnzoCucu/Gusto - Colwill/Badi - Tosin/Fofana - James/ChalobahSanchez/Petrovic/JorgensenI already asumme no KDH, Nkunku, Felix, Chuku, Chilwell, Sterling, Disasi (this list is insane and growing )Maybe a box st and that is itYour realistic wish is to have Jackson as our main striker, keeping Sancho and signing no new defenders? Good lord...
May 26May 26 12 minutes ago, timetowaste said:I'm going to go with my ideal scenario, but as long as things are loosely like this I'd be happy.SquadSign - 2 strikers (Gyokeres/Osimhen and Sesko/Delap), a LW (Nico Williams/Barcola), a CB (Murillo/Mosquera)Sell - Sterling, Disasi, D Fofana, Madueke, Broja, Nkunku, Chilwell, Jackson, Carney, Ugochukwu, Felix, Badiashile/ChalobahLoan - Washington, Essugo, Jorgensen, Paez, GeorgeReturning loanees to integrate with the squad - Santos, Petrovic and EstevaoReturn from rehab to integrate with the squad - MudrykObjectivesLeague - Title challengeChampions league - minimum quarter finalFA Cup/League Cup - win one of theseMarescaStop the boring tactics, you can have this build up from the back style without making it a mind numbing watch, will a top striker, CB and LW help Maresca take the handbreak off? Who knows, but I hope so. Also, stop limiting Palmer, for all of Poch's faults he gave every future Chelsea and England manager the blueprint on how to play him, but Maresca is hell bent on doing the opposite. I think if we are well behind our expectations by Christmas we should replace him, not wait until the end of the season.Agree with most of that.I don't think we buy a winger though, as they already have Quenda coming in 25/26. Instead, I'd keep Tyrique George and re-integrate Sterling to mentor him and Estevao Willian. I also think Carney and Felix are worth some perseverance as there is definite quality there, plus in the case of Felix some versatility to play across the front 4 positions as required.I like the objectives and view on Maresca. Spot on.My take on what I'd do with the playing staff : Reality no doubt that we'll be lucky to shift even 25% of the sales list
May 26May 26 I think we took the right steps so far in our new "era" of American owners.12th, 6th and now 4th and back to CL football. All this while a pretty much total rebrand as a whole.The squad is filled with an abundance of talent and the core is basically set - Caicedo (23 years old), Enzo (24), Palmer (23), Colwill (22), James (25) and Cucurella (26).Others around them are quality, others will be sold and there are some incredible talents on loan already that IMHO will turn into future world class players such as Estevao, Andrey Santos, Quenda and Penders.It's imperative now we bring in at least three top players with an instant impact that take the team to a new level.Still, not the finished article IMHO. Even with these top signings, next season I will be happy with another top four finish and a good run in the Champions League. With the new format and the 24 teams that go through, we will have no problems going past the first phase. We are also in Pot 1. A good run would mean Quarter Finals and who knows what happenes from there. A good draw and you are in the Semifinals.And then 2026/27 season will be the one we finally can say we are ready to challenge for all the major stuff every single season. This summer I am more interested in getting those clutch players into the club and making sure that next season we have a team, and I mean have a first "11" that start and play together in at least 80% of the matches. The only times we rotate to be in those early FA Cup and League Cup matches. Other than that we must build the first "11" starting with the Club World Cup and have the settled one starting in the very 1st PL round. And the only switches throughout the season to be only because of injuries or fatigue.I will take another season of development if that means a next decade of challenging for major trophies every season.
May 26May 26 Injury free season for James, Lavia and W. Fofana.Win the first 5 games.Biggest shirt sponsorship deal ever. Consolidate top 4 position. Sign a genuine top class striker. If none available Osimen will do or a cheap Olly Watkins deal.Sign contract for new uber modern stadium with retractable roof, climate control and heated and massage seats.Jim to be a little less personal and vindictive in his criticism of players.Win a Cup maybe? Semifinal of Champions league? Mudryk to be exonerated.
May 26May 26 2 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:Agree with most of that.I don't think we buy a winger though, as they already have Quenda coming in 25/26. Instead, I'd keep Tyrique George and re-integrate Sterling to mentor him and Estevao Willian. I also think Carney and Felix are worth some perseverance as there is definite quality there, plus in the case of Felix some versatility to play across the front 4 positions as required.I like the objectives and view on Maresca. Spot on.My take on what I'd do with the playing staff :Reality no doubt that we'll be lucky to shift even 25% of the sales listI did think that about Quenda, but I suppose it depends what happens with Mudryk as well. I can't see Sterling being re-integrated even if we can't sell him and at the moment I don't think George is good enough, a loan to a top championship team would do him the world of good. I'd be happy to keep either Carney or Felix, I think it's just more likely that they'll be gone rather than staying.Some of the players I'd totally forgotten about, I'd loan Kellyman and I'd be happy to have Veiga back in the team but I can see him going out on loan or even sold for the right price.
May 26May 26 1 hour ago, Andy North said:Injury free season for James, Lavia and W. Fofana.Win the first 5 games.Biggest shirt sponsorship deal ever.Consolidate top 4 position.Sign a genuine top class striker. If none available Osimen will do or a cheap Olly Watkins deal.Sign contract for new uber modern stadium with retractable roof, climate control and heated and massage seats.Jim to be a little less personal and vindictive in his criticism of players.Win a Cup maybe?Semifinal of Champions league?Mudryk to be exonerated.Players? Only 1.... and afraid that is an unrealistic ask, unless he leaves.
May 26May 26 3 hours ago, Bob stark said:It's hard to say realistic wishJackson/GuiuSancho/Madueke - Paez/Palmer - Neto/EstevaoLavia/Santos - Caicedo/EnzoCucu/Gusto - Colwill/Badi - Tosin/Fofana - James/ChalobahSanchez/Petrovic/JorgensenI already asumme no KDH, Nkunku, Felix, Chuku, Chilwell, Sterling, Disasi (this list is insane and growing )Maybe a box st and that is itYou are absolutely hilarious Bob. I assume you are joking when talking about Jackson, Sanchez and Baddy staying. Comedy gold dude!
May 26May 26 The same wish as the last two seasons."1. A proper center forward.2. A consistent goalkeeper 6. A proper solid no nonsense center half "
May 26May 26 3 hours ago, Andy North said:Mudryk to be exonerated.:eek: you were doing so well, until no.10.
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