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Summer Transfer Window 2017

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windymiller said:
If we're serious about going after all the competitions we'll be in next season then we will need two players for every position. If we play three across the middle of the park that would be Gana, Schneiderlin, Davies, Klaassen, Barry, Besic (will he ever be fit?), McCarthy (will probably be sold), Barkley could maybe play there but it's not his best position (and he will likely be sold in any case). That's five players for three positions and whilst there may be another coming in I don't think we are even close to the situation Spurs were in a couple of years back.
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We're nowhere near being a club that can have massive strength in depth all over the team so hoarding 5 players for two positions looks like overkill and a poor use of resources.

I believe we'll struggle upfront this coming season, not just because we'll be Lukaku-less but because Koeman doesn't seem to be able to land an out and out forward who leads the line - not a decent one anyway.

We need a LB and a CB. It all costs and signing more players for pretty much a couple of positions makes no sense.

He's fixated with CMs. All managers have their fixations in a position, this one is Koeman's.
 
davek said:
In this PL madhouse? Defo. He'll get 30 odd goals at Chelsea.
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Dave. I don't think he will, or maybe even close. No more than Costa did.
I think his role at Chelsea will be totally different where he plays for the team rather than the team playing for him.

That doesn't mean that he will have a bad season, quite the opposite.
However, I think that is the challenge he faces. He wants to be the goalscorer rather than the goalmaker and will have to adapt his game quite a bit.
It is a big challenge for Chelsea to repeat the title win of last season anyway and Lukaku needs to keep the fans onside.
A few of his lazy disinterested performances , after costing a huge fee, could easily turn fans against him.

I think he faces a different challenge to what many expect , but that is what a 90m player must cope with.
 

BillLovesRoo said:
Disagree on here with you buddy.

Starting midfield 3 of Schneids, Gueye & Klassen
You then have back up for all 3 in Barry, Besic & Davies respectfully.
McCarthy is out the door i think, Barry is probably on his last season and Besic can't be relied on.

My personal preference would be to also bin Barry and Besic off and maybe get Dendonker as backup to Morgs in or move Walsh & Williams into that back up section, but thats just my personal preference.

Davies is 3rd/4th choice in a 3 man midfield, he will be fine
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Only for elite CL squads would you get away with manager's hoarding players like that...clubs that are looking at 50 odd games per season and seriously in the hunt for three or four trophies. That's not us.
 
...the Daily Mirror is linking us to Barcelona youngster Carles Alena. Apparently the 19 year old is refusing to sign a new contract and has a clause in his contract for £2.6m that rises to £10.5m on 1st July. Spurs and Newcastle are also interested.
 
blueblue said:
Dave. I don't think he will, or maybe even close. No more than Costa did.
I think his role at Chelsea will be totally different where he plays for the team rather than the team playing for him.

That doesn't mean that he will have a bad season, quite the opposite.
However, I think that is the challenge he faces. He wants to be the goalscorer rather than the goalmaker and will have to adapt his game quite a bit.
It is a big challenge for Chelsea to repeat the title win of last season anyway and Lukaku needs to keep the fans onside.
A few of his lazy disinterested performances , after costing a huge fee, could easily turn fans against him.

I think he faces a different challenge to what many expect , but that is what a 90m player must cope with.
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With better players around him here this season he'd have got 30 goals.

He is screaming most of the time and pointing where the ball should go and he gets it 1 in 3 times.

He will win Chelsea the PL again next season...that's why we'll get £85/90M
 
davek said:
We're nowhere near being a club that can have massive strength in depth all over the team so hoarding 5 players for two positions looks like overkill and a poor use of resources.

I believe we'll struggle upfront this coming season, not just because we'll be Lukaku-less but because Koeman doesn't seem to be able to land an out and out forward who leads the line - not a decent one anyway.

We need a LB and a CB. It all costs and signing more players for pretty much a couple of positions makes no sense.

He's fixated with CMs. All managers have their fixations in a position, this one is Koeman's.
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Think we all need to wait till the end of the window, and see where we are regarding the squad, than jumping to conclusions.

I'm glad he has fixation with CM's, couldn't think of anything worse than watching barry McCarthy and cleverly again.
 

Zatara said:
Ahh the classic 2323 formation....walter winterbottom would be proud

If you amend that to a back four then I agree
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It is a back 4, but we will play wing backs instead of full backs, the full backs will provide the width on the flanks with the 2 wingforwards tucking in almost like strikers.
 
mikewex said:
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...everton-not-looking-marcelo-brozovic-13240240

Everton not looking at Marcelo Brozovic despite reports

Everton are not currently interested in Marcelo Brozovic.

Reports from Italy had claimed the Blues were one of a clutch of clubs keen on the Inter Milan midfielder.

But the ECHO has been told that Everton are, at this stage, not in the running for the 24-year-old.
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If The Echo says its off, expect this boy through the door within 24hours.
 
Stephenlloyd said:
Think we all need to wait till the end of the window, and see where we are regarding the squad, than jumping to conclusions.

I'm glad he has fixation with CM's, couldn't think of anything worse than watching barry McCarthy and cleverly again.
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Schneiderlin/Klaassen/Davies/Gueye. That is quite enough to hold that position all season with enough quality. We can draft in from Unsworth's team if need be (assuming Besic isn't fit).

I cant stress enough the chasm that will be left by Lukaku. His departure will take years to recover from. He is an exceptional talent and we'll struggle badly to make that gulf up in terms of class and finishing. Sandro? Hmm. Maybe chip in with 10 or so IMO. Calvert-Lewin is garbage IMO...just not buying that kid at all.

We need a massive statement signing for upfront.
 
MorgsGoat said:
It is a back 4, but we will play wing backs instead of full backs, the full backs will provide the width on the flanks with the 2 wingforwards tucking in almost like strikers.
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Not sure baines can consistently do that role....we need a Gaya / Sessegnon / Brazil u20 player

What do you make of chilwell?
 
davek said:
Schneiderlin/Klaassen/Davies/Gueye. That is quite enough to hold that position all season with enough quality. We can draft in from Unsworth's team if need be (assuming Besic isn't fit).

I cant stress enough the chasm that will be left by Lukaku. His departure will take years to recover from. He is an exceptional talent and we'll struggle badly to make that gulf up in terms of class and finishing. Sandro? Hmm. Maybe chip in with 10 or so IMO. Calvert-Lewin is garbage IMO...just not buying that kid at all.

We need a massive statement signing for upfront.
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What happens if a centre midfielder is injured and another suspended and we have thus/sun games...
 

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