Dan2501
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Thiago Silva set to sign today as well. Hell of a window Chelsea are having, doing some really smart business. Chilwell's an excellent signing.
Thiago Silva set to sign today as well. Hell of a window Chelsea are having, doing some really smart business. Chilwell's an excellent signing.
Orikoru
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Back to the same old Chelsea then, buying everyone under the sun. So much for bringing those youth players through last season. They'll be cast aside again.
Dan2501
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Not really. Mount is highly favoured by Lampard so he'll still feature heavily, James will still be their starting RB, Abraham's still going to get games but in rotation like he was at the end of last season, Hudson-Odoi's role will remain largely the same as last season (rotation with Pulisic when fit), as will Billy Gilmours. If anything they're just replacing the older/weaker sections of the team in this window - Chilwell replacing Alonso, Werner for Giroud, Ziyech for Willian, possibly Havertz for Pedro if they get that one over the line.
Orikoru
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https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...nicholas-and-phil-thompson-leaving-sky-sports
Thompson and Nicholas can sod off, but I'm a bit gutted about Le Tissier. I have a lot of respect for him. Maybe he doesn't have enough 'banter' for them.
Thompson and Nicholas can sod off, but I'm a bit gutted about Le Tissier. I have a lot of respect for him. Maybe he doesn't have enough 'banter' for them.
Dan2501
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Chelsea have signed another. Malang Sarr confirmed on a free, but in true Chelsea fashion he'll be out on loan for the season. Don't know a huge amount about him except he's got a ton of potential on Footy Manager
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Deleted member 18121
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I raised this with a guy who's been a Chelsea fan since the season that abrhamovic took over..... He sent me this link (not updated with recent business)
https://www.transferleague.co.uk/pr...ague-tables/premier-league-table-1992-to-date
And with no blink of an eye said that there is a direct correlation between the club's that spend big and those that win things.... So it has to be done. I asked if he was worried about the FFP rules or the fact that they're buying players up and loaning them straight out again..... He just laughed.
As for the table... The net spend is very interesting reading.
PJ87
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https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...nicholas-and-phil-thompson-leaving-sky-sports
Thompson and Nicholas can sod off, but I'm a bit gutted about Le Tissier. I have a lot of respect for him. Maybe he doesn't have enough 'banter' for them.
however they have kept that prat merson
id much rather le tissier than merson
Orikoru
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I've actually warmed to Merson a bit over the last couple of years, but he still talks absolute rubbish on there. Maybe they want more outlandish statements to provoke interest, I don't know. We'll wait and see who they replace the others with.
PJ87
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Alex scott has got to be a shoe in.. she always comes across very well when on and promoted herself well going on strickly
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Deleted member 18121
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You think there could be a diversity element to the appointments?
PJ87
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not suggesting that as she comes across well on her own merit tbh
Orikoru
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No thanks. Not a fan personally. I think she struggles to get her words out too much.
If the bookies liar of candidates are to be beloved, then yes I think there could be.
I’d have Scott on there due to her being very good imo, but some of the others don’t strike me as being any better than who is leaving.
SteveW86
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I quite like Scott, she puts herself across well.
I think a lot of the problem with the “new” people is maybe a lack of confidence in front of the camera. All pundits can take crap at some point.
I think a lot of the problem with the “new” people is maybe a lack of confidence in front of the camera. All pundits can take crap at some point.
Orikoru
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Probably won't happen but you'd love to see some ex-players with a sense of humour on there more, like Peter Crouch for example.
Pin-seeker
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Phil Thompson out,Alex Scott in ?.
MegaSteve
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Believe Crouchie is doing very nicely without having to kiss butt at Sky...
USER1999
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They can't get rid of Merse, it's all he has left. Sadly.
Piece
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Just don't make Soccer Saturday bland. Most of appeal for me is the banter and the energy. If that becomes flat and dull, then I'm switching off.
I like Alex Scott. Please don't use Aluko. Please, please, no.
Orikoru
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If it's a choice between the two then I'm with you, Scott a thousand times.
