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03 Jun 2025 11:51:09
Fresh links to Mike Maignan, who admittedly is becoming the goalkeeping version of Hulk, today.
It'd definitely make sense, upgrading what we have, adding leadership and experience to the lineup. Plus he's perfect age to be a bridge between now and Penders potentially developing in our number one.
1.) 03 Jun 2025 12:23:07
I was a fan of his but Costa is a far superior keeper and he would be my choice all day long.
2.) 03 Jun 2025 15:42:23
Mike Maignan is one of the top 10 keepers in Europe and would be a great signing but is it just conjecture?
3.) 03 Jun 2025 20:34:29
Interesting – I remember when we were linked with him in 2020 and went for Mendy instead due to the price Lille set on him. There was a stats comparison between the keepers we were linked with on WAGNH at the time, and he didn't come out of that looking great, but I think he's improved a lot since then. Wasn't he missing for AC Milan for a fair chunk of the season last year though? Adding another injury-prone player seems mad, especially when Petrovich was the Ligue 1 keeper of the year.
4.) 03 Jun 2025 21:05:36
It appears Petrovic has a release clause in his contract following his loan and has activated it which totally rules him out of the equation! I would just go with Sanchez who has improved as the season has gone on and put him up against young Penders and Jorgi.
5.) 03 Jun 2025 23:55:16
Can we sign Emi Martinez instead?
6.) 04 Jun 2025 08:35:50
RPD
not sure how a player can activate a release clause.
7.) 04 Jun 2025 09:09:49
Like you Bill I also have no idea how these things work but it is widely reported that part of his loan to Strasbourg involved an option for him to leave the club at the end of the deal and he has activated that option.
8.) 04 Jun 2025 17:36:36
I had thought Kelleher might have been a target. Certainly been impressed by him. But gather he is off to Brentford.
Haven't watched either Maignan or Costs so don't know who is better.
But are either better than Petrovich?
9.) 04 Jun 2025 19:21:19
JBS, I personally think that Kelleher is bang average.
If we can’t get Costa then let’s not bother would be my preferred outcome.
10.) 04 Jun 2025 19:35:08
More to the point JBS are any of them better than Sanchez (based on form since being dropped in February)? At 6 feet 7 he is very strong in the air and his shot stopping is exellent, 10 clean sheets in 32 games with a very different back 4 in front of him most of the season. It is maybe not a coincidence that when Maresca changed his tactics towards the end of the season and started to go longer when needed as opposed to the pathetic tip tappy back passes Sanchez looked way more assured and cut out the costly errors that come with over playing from the back. We also settled on a steady back 4 with the group looking far more compact and again led to improved keeper performaces. I'm not totally convinced but a lot more Chelsea fans on the other forums are starting to say the same thing, should we just stick with Sanchez? It also appears the club will not pay what Milan want so Mike Maignan will not happen (shame, because he would provide very decent competition for Sanchez) and I do believe Petrovich has asked to leave. Kelleher is no better than what we currently have and who else is available? Trafford from Burnley would be my choice if Maignan doesn't arrive but I think he is Newcastle bound? We await with interest.
11.) 04 Jun 2025 21:59:57
RPD, this may sound as if I have got a downer on all keepers but if Trafford is on our radar I would be astonished. He may well improve over time but as things stand today he seems to me to be way overrated.
12.) 05 Jun 2025 16:30:49
RPD. have you had a bump on the head. a couple of decent games surely can't convince you sanchez is even close to being good enough. the man was 3rd choice for brighton and doesn't get into the majority of sides in the league. he's nervous and looks likely to gift a goal to the opposition in almost every game i've seen him play.
13.) 06 Jun 2025 05:43:20
I would rather stick with Sanchez/ Jorgenson than some of the keepers we have been linked to in including Martinez at Villa.
The keepers at Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Forest are good but I can’t think of many others that are to far above average.
As I’ve said before I was big fan of MM but the standout keeper, who might be available is Costa and I would go for him.
14.) 07 Jun 2025 14:33:03
Tom, I agree about Costa but I think that boat has sailed . He had a release clause of €60 million last summer and we stuck with Sanchez. Now Man City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are after him.
15.) 09 Jun 2025 04:38:43
Jimbo, we have more than one keeper.
The fact that other clubs are after him doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be or that he wouldn’t prefer to be in London playing for Chelsea.
09 Jan 2022 11:51:43
Ed, any truth in the stories that PSG are interested in signing Lukaku this summer?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know what the stories are saying but knowing that PSG are likely to need two strikers in the summer and only have one already agreed then perhaps someone has suggested prior interest in Lukaku has returned. I know that representatives of the clubs have spoken about other matters but I am pretty sure that Lukaku has not been mentioned at this time.}
1.) 09 Jan 2022 13:39:54
Thanks Ed. They were very basic, PSG interested in taking advantage of unsettled Lukaku stories.
2.) 09 Jan 2022 16:57:18
I hope they come and get him if he doesn’t want to be here.
3.) 09 Jan 2022 17:07:30
Our history is one of NOT keeping players who want to leave.
I don’t think he wants to leave. All water under the bridge as a I’m concerned.
4.) 09 Jan 2022 18:36:25
Can I ask which striker has already agreed to go to PSG Ed002? Moise Kean?
{Ed002's Note - Wrong page - this is the Chelsea page.}
5.) 09 Jan 2022 19:44:17
Sorry Ed002, will ask on the European pages.
6.) 13 Jan 2022 00:37:43
Just answer the question Ed and stop being an arsehole with the replies some of Eds on these pages think they are god with some of the answers they give to questions always making a sarcastic reply do your job answer the questions and stop being so arrogant.
{Ed002's Note - I will leave it to the other Eds so you and the other ignorant wits will be happy.}
7.) 13 Jan 2022 23:42:28
Oh have I hit a nerve grow up and do the job correctly or leave simple as.
{Ed002's Note - You can stop whining you little bitch - you got what you wanted and ruined it for everyone else.}
8.) 14 Jan 2022 05:19:28
I would humbly suggest stiv65, that you go and frequent another site where posts such as your above 2 are acceptable. They are totally unacceptable to myself and, I dare to suggest, all of our regular long term readers and posters on this page.
Our Ed's are the best, they don't get paid and do this out of the goodness of their hearts.
All the Eds have said most abusive posts are deleted. I'm glad yours (and it is abusive) has been put up, so we can actually see the kind of crap ( sorry lowering myself to your level now) that they have to deal with.
C'mon fellow posters, post your support for the Ed's and hopefully get rid of "clowns" or cee you next tuesday's like this from our page.
Just go away little man!
21 Dec 2021 16:53:08
Ed, is Sergino Dest one of the players Chelsea have discussed with Barcelona.
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
1.) 21 Dec 2021 23:03:28
Thanks for the reply.
31 Aug 2021 18:26:54
Saul is all agreed, loan with option to buy.
1.) 31 Aug 2021 18:47:21
This is very good news it takes the pressure off Jorghi and Kante in particular.
He's also a more physical player and close to 6ft tall which can be handy at times.
Now TT needs to get him back to his best which was very good.
{Ed001's Note - he can play all over the midfield as well, before Simeone's negativity made him a holding mid he often played on the wing or as an attacking mid.}
2.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:38
We have done a very good job.
If it works and he does well, we will have great options for next summer as well.
3.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:51
As always ed001 love your opinion on players.
What do you think of Saul and how do you think he will fit into our team?
{Ed001's Note - I love Saul, he is a fantastic player and can do pretty much anything on his day. He is a proper utility player as he can play pretty much any position. You can use him to sit behind say Kante or further forward in the central midfield. I think he was exactly what you needed. Get him playing to his best and he will be a fan favourite because he works his backside off and has quality to go with the workrate.}
4.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:05
I was surprised your lot didn't try and sign him Ed001.
Midfield is the weakest part of your team.
{Ed001's Note - wages were the issue or I am sure we would have.}
5.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:17
Thanks Ed appreciated.
Do you see him taking jorginho place in the squad then.
Him and kante.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.
Once he is up to speed and Kante is fit, I would expect it to be those 2 as the first choice midfield. And it is, on paper anyway, a bloody good, great even, midfield.}
6.) 31 Aug 2021 19:45:33
Has he the ball quality, press resistant / creative, whenever I’ve seen athletico everyone just seems to be work horses. Left footed cm, so I’m happy,
{Ed001's Note - he was an excellent attacking mid before Simeone worked on him. Plenty of ability on the ball, it was just not being used at Atleti. Honestly he is one of my favourite players.}
7.) 01 Sep 2021 13:16:19
Hi @Ed001, I read your comments above with both interest and a smile on my face, as agree with you on Simeone’s impact on Saúl. I then noted this excerpt from the initial words from Saúl joining Chelsea…
â€Chelsea have promised me to train in my position, to play we will see. To return to certain customs that I do not do now, that is the most important reason for my decision. â€
Let’s hope Tuchel works his magic with Saúl!
{Ed001's Note - I think he will be a brilliant signing. I did say a few weeks back that Saul would be my fantasy choice signing for Liverpool and I haven't changed my opinion on him being a great player because he has signed for a rival team. I am excited to see him play in the Prem to be honest, though I do wish it was with us rather than Chelsea!}
03 Aug 2021 12:24:08
Ed, I imagine it doesn't change much as we're concerned, but is there any chance Chelsea will approach Spurs about Kane, now that he's staying away from training?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
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07 Oct 2025 13:16:29
Some thoughts on the Liverpool performance.
I thought Badiashille looked good, very composed and calm defensively and good on the ball. In the absence of Colwill he should get a prolonged spell as LCB. Acheampong also looked good, showed his quality driving out in possession, but also showed his inexperience attempting passes that he'd get away with at youth level, but here they result in a loss of possession. He could form a CB partnership with Colwill for the next decade, but I'd like to see him on the right of a three, maybe coming in from RB in our current system. I think we need a commanding CB in January or next summer, someone who can play the central role when we shift into a back three. For now, whilst in possession, pulling Cucurella into a LCB role, putting Badiashille into CCB and Fofana or Acheampong at RCB might be our best option. That'd allow James or Gusto to invert or push up wide.
I like Andrey Santos, but Lavia is quite a bit clear of him, the midfield of Lavia, Caicedo and Enzo dominated Liverpool's midfield in the final period of the game. Having them and Andrey Santos is an embarrassment of riches, but, can Maresca keep them all happy?
We've got an OK run of fixtures now. I'd love to see us setting up positively and attacking games. We look so much better with a FB pushing on, rather than inverting into midfield.
1.) 07 Oct 2025 17:15:35
J, I enjoyed your post mate and agree 100% with all your comments.
27 Sep 2025 17:28:40
I didn't want to jump on any bandwagons, positive or negative, too early into the season. But, we're on the back of a few very disappointing results and / or performances, which, taken as individual results, could be forgiven. However, as a series of results, I find myself questioning how much credit Maresca has left in the bank, as far as the club are concerned. These questions aren't just results based either, the Man United in game management set several alarm bells off, it was a panicked reactionary coaching performance. Some elements of which we've just seen repeated in a loss to Brighton.
This club are no longer building towards something, we're not talking about being ready in a year or two, we should be challenging in the here and now. A negative collection of results is no longer part of a process. You can point at the CWC, the lack of a proper pre-season, the players being tired or injuries to Colwill and Delap as factors, but, the fact is, the owners have built a squad they expect to compete, and compete now. Another poor couple of results, against Benfica and Liverpool, and it could well be curtains for Maresca.
1.) 27 Sep 2025 18:08:02
J, I always enjoy reading your posts. While I may not agree with all of your opinions, I find them all well reasoned.
I think the owners will give the manager until the end of the season regardless of short or medium term results.
The young team or building process debate is interesting but for me redundant. The club has made the choice to go down the young player route and the squad had and has enough quality to challenge for top honours.
2.) 27 Sep 2025 19:04:22
i just understand how you believe the squad is good enough to compete for top honours. there's huge holes in the squad, quantity does not mean quality.
3.) 27 Sep 2025 19:07:35
Transfer strategy is brilliant if you want to make money and balance books. But awful if you want to win trophies.
Not signing a goalkeeper and a replacement for Colwill is laughable. For all the good work done on outgoings, these 2 failures could cost our season and put us a year behind again.
Maresca said very early in the summer we needed some experience and again, the club failed to back him because they've created this new model which from a sporting aspect is a joke.
Fans don't give a toss about making £500m, we want to challenge, make finals, win trophies.
Tweak the model or we'll become a posh Brighton.
4.) 27 Sep 2025 19:36:42
Its Vision 2030 . a clue has always been in the name in terms of building young squad plus quality and quality cover in every position sufficient ie sufficient depth and experience to win the EPL. But I had personally hoped it could be 2027 or 2028 and perhaps ot still can be.
Alas said in my frustrated and tad angry after the United debacle Maresca eventually got my support last season cos of last third or so of the season plus CWC win. But the number of wins he has clocked up against major sides is small. Anyway he will be with us to end of season.
Bemfica a huge game on Tuesday forhim and us and I'll be there with som trepidation but believe we should win it given who they lost to in first round game plus we beat them in CWC of course.
5.) 27 Sep 2025 19:39:22
We did win two trophies last season.
I would rather more leaders and that trait doesn’t always rely on age.
I honestly believe we have a very strong squad particularly when all are fit.
I think we have one of the strongest midfield “squads” in Europe.
6.) 27 Sep 2025 20:34:16
Touble is Tom, they are never fit for long.
7.) 27 Sep 2025 20:46:25
Bill, Fofana with a concussion and Chalaboa with a suspension is hardly the SD’s fault.
I would like to think that the Tosin injury is minor and I assume Chalaboa can play against Benfica and his suspension is only one game. BB got some mins and as I’ve not read a single negative word about Hato I assume he did ok today. I’m also happy that Josh gets more and more mins as I personally think he is a top talent and will prove himself to be better than Colwill.
8.) 27 Sep 2025 21:41:59
Tom
What did Maresca say last week, let them score but keep 11 players on the pitch.
Would you say Chabs is not listening to the coach?
9.) 27 Sep 2025 22:21:31
Bill, mistakes win and lose games. I’ve not read anything about it being an awful decision, so I assume it was a justifiable red card.
I’m very rarely going to blame the manager for player mistakes. I’m last week and this week both players would have been given a b@llocking!
10.) 27 Sep 2025 23:56:12
I’m talking purely from the clubs perspective and how they view this group of players. I certainly think we need a top goalkeeper to mount a serious challenge, especially in the EPL.
The club found itself in a difficult position with Colwill’s injury. I said that at the time, but, the CB’s we have left aren’t at the right level. I genuinely believe in Hato and Acheampong, but they’re not there yet, not consistently against top opposition. Now, I’ve always been a fan of this lad but, taking today’s red out of the equation, Chalobah has cost us goals and subsequently points this season. He’s been stepping into midfield, trying to win possession, like David Luiz reborn, and consistently getting there too late. That’s ultimately left an attacker one on one with Tosin, and Tosin just Isn’t that guy. Long story short, Maresca was right we needed another CB. But the club don’t want to hear that, certainly it from him at every opportunity he gets. There’s signs of fractures in the relationship, Matt Law alluded to it in his recent London is Blue podcast.
If this form continues, I don’t think they’ll be patient with Maresca. I think they’ll be happy to find someone else for this project, and I think that might be sooner, rather than later.
11.) 28 Sep 2025 09:41:49
J, the results of games dictates the majority of things at a club.
If we lose lots of games then the owners will probably sack the manager. I personally don’t think we will lose lots of games.
12.) 28 Sep 2025 12:52:55
imo the new owners are the problem here. No club has ever become a heavyweight by buying and using only young players. Wenger tried it and he failed. Boely and Co want to leverage on everything roman had built at Chelsea I have been saying it that having to groom younger players is not bad but there's need to balance it with experienced and proven players to make it even better.
What we're seeing now is just a tip of what is coming. I only pity maresca because he's going to be the fall guy eventually. I expected us to sign osihmen and a few others to look to compete.
But because he's not 19 anymore they fabricated excuses about how expensive his demands were. I still don't understand why we released tiago silva to leave? Until we revisit that kiddies policy, we will remain also ran for trophies.
13.) 28 Sep 2025 14:01:55
The owners are responsible for there business plan. I’ve personally never seen site of it. So, I haven’t got a clue what they deem to success but they appear to winners as business men. I hope that winning (whatever ever that means to them) mentality continues for years to come.
Just one small point. I do not feel sorry for EM, he understood what he was getting into, is well rewarded and manages a top club.
01 Sep 2025 10:11:37
Glad common sense has prevailed, it would have been madness to sign another striker, just because of an injury to Delap. Bringing back Guiu easily makes the most sense.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 11:43:20
It does J but let's face it it's not a good look, shows we did not take into account potential injuries despite the fact that we all were aware about the possibilities of injuries after the CWC.
It will be interesting to see if Maresca is happy about this move or did he want somebody more experienced.
There were already rumours, Maresca is unhappy with the business done in this window.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 12:14:17
Jackson certainly better experience in EPL than Guiu plus had reasonable scoring record. But understandable that he would no easily play third fiddle to Delap and Pedro if particularly cos Delap younger and less experienced. Just hope Delapnisnt going to be another injury ravaged signing. Also that Guiu can take the chances he gets.
17 Aug 2025 20:16:56
Thought that performance showcased the worst parts of last season. Too much emphasis on wingers breaking down a side on their own. Although it would be foolish to think Palace would be there to be steamrolled over, they're decent and well coached.
Thought we did OK defensively. Acheampong had a decent game in the middle, but Maresca will point towards some loose passes at the reason the CCB role is so important in his system. I think James effectively playing RCB is shoehorning him into the team because he's club captain and technically one of our best players. I'd question if, playing that role, in that system, he is still one of our best players or if he's stifled. On that note, I'll continue to bang the drum that Palmer is better starting from the right and moving inside to the right half space, with an overlapping RB. Can James still get up and down the right flank?
1.) 17 Aug 2025 20:41:36
J, as the game went on it became clear that a us doubling up out wide would draw the CH’s out to cover there FB’s. You are correct James didn’t overlap and that was in part because of Palace played Eze. As soon as Eze got hooked Gusto got lots more room.
On the other wing Cucarella was used as an inverted FB and that for just took away from Palmer. If that makes sense.
2.) 17 Aug 2025 21:36:19
J, I was disappointed with Maresca’s post match comments: we certainly didn’t deserve to win; apparently we had 3 shots on target. I don’t remember us working the keeper but it might have happened when I dozed off.
The players must take a lot of responsibility; I can’t remember so many bad performances in one game. Maresca must also be held to account . Palace throughout the game allowed Chalaboh to have plenty of the ball knowing that he will pass the ball sideways or backwards slowing up our progression. Yet he was continuously used as a out from the back. Chabolah is a decent basic CB but he is out of his depth in progressing the ball forward quickly.
3.) 17 Aug 2025 22:16:39
I can only remember there Keeper making one save and was from Delap in the last few minutes. He went straight at him.
I thought we had the better of the second half but it was a forgettable game.
Chalaboa was my MOM.
The player who disappointed me most was Enzo.
4.) 17 Aug 2025 22:38:59
Tom, each to their own opinions but frankly I couldn’t choose a MOTM because as I said before it was hard to think of any player who deserved a 6.Enzo was dreadful today and Palmer was anonymous. That said, Maresca must take his share of the blame. The Palace coach won the battle of tactics by a mile.
5.) 18 Aug 2025 04:12:17
I have given my assessment of the game Ann’s the tactics I would have employed. Managers correctly get judged on results.
I urge no idea if that is how Palace normally set up and if that’s what they did in there last two competitive games against Liverpool and City but they stopped us playing and we struggled to find a solution, I guess it was the same in those other games.
16 Aug 2025 18:32:31
Tosin out of tomorrow's game with a small problem. I expect the back four to be James, Acheampong, Chalobah and Cucurella. Thankfully Eze won't be playing for Palace.
1.) 16 Aug 2025 19:29:14
This again emphasises need to sign another CB given LC injury and Fofana and BB injury record. Not doing this could be costly in coming season.
2.) 17 Aug 2025 00:31:33
Apparently it’s not to serious.
I seemed to have heard that before. ?.
3.) 17 Aug 2025 09:04:29
We are linked with Piero Hincapie, don't know much about him but with Levi likely out for the season we need someone to compete with Tosin for that CCB position. At RCB we have Trev, Josh, Fofana. At LCB we have BB, Hato and Trev can also cover there. Anselino could play a part but has played very few minutes in his whole career. I expect Josh to play the CCB role today and let's hope he has a stormer.
4.) 17 Aug 2025 13:34:53
Very good player. Young, quick and already a lot better than the Palace lad.
5.) 17 Aug 2025 13:47:27
Eze starts. Their front 3 are a problem for any defence. Worries me, not going to lie.
24 Jun 2025 07:36:51
It’s almost written in stone that he leaves this summer. But, it’s a shame that we’ve ever really seen Nkunku as an inside left forward alongside Palmer as an inside right forward - both behind a decent striker.
18 May 2025 06:44:31
Emegha would be the young striker, whose been excellent this season. I expect Blue Co to cash in, with an EPL move, but not to Chelsea. Palace and Newcastle have been linked. Guiu going there makes some sense, and it looks unlikely we'll be playing in the same European competition next season. Strasbourg failed to qualify via the league after loosing their last two, need PSG to win the French cup to get a conference league place.
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10 Apr 2025 15:52:39
10 goals in open play, not too bad in a poor Ipswich team.
10 Apr 2025 07:16:24
Bill, many a Chelsea fan defended Palmer for that last season.
09 Apr 2025 19:05:16
12 EPL goals so far, at a poor Ipswich team, is nothing to be sniffed at. I think this would be a Maresca signing, sang his praises earlier in the season, and I suppose it'll split the room as to whether that's a good thing or not. At the muted clause it offers good value for money, but how much better does he make this squad?
27 Sep 2025 23:56:12
I’m talking purely from the clubs perspective and how they view this group of players. I certainly think we need a top goalkeeper to mount a serious challenge, especially in the EPL.
The club found itself in a difficult position with Colwill’s injury. I said that at the time, but, the CB’s we have left aren’t at the right level. I genuinely believe in Hato and Acheampong, but they’re not there yet, not consistently against top opposition. Now, I’ve always been a fan of this lad but, taking today’s red out of the equation, Chalobah has cost us goals and subsequently points this season. He’s been stepping into midfield, trying to win possession, like David Luiz reborn, and consistently getting there too late. That’s ultimately left an attacker one on one with Tosin, and Tosin just Isn’t that guy. Long story short, Maresca was right we needed another CB. But the club don’t want to hear that, certainly it from him at every opportunity he gets. There’s signs of fractures in the relationship, Matt Law alluded to it in his recent London is Blue podcast.
If this form continues, I don’t think they’ll be patient with Maresca. I think they’ll be happy to find someone else for this project, and I think that might be sooner, rather than later.
16 Aug 2025 08:12:13
From the current squad, Disasi and Veiga will be sold, they’ve been left off the first team squad list. Can’t see us recalling Sarr, he’s best developing at Strasbourg. Anselmino looks like such a talent, but his lack of use in friendlies shows he’s clearly not at this level yet, will either play in the youth set up or get a loan.
James or Gusto will invert or push up along the wing from RB, depending on the opposition.
Fofana, Acheampong or Chalobah are great fits for the RCB role (when moving into a back three, whilst in possession) .
Cucurella and Hato are perfect for moving to LCB from LB, whilst Badiashille can also shift over, into this role, if the LB inverts or pushes up.
Without Colwill we’re left with Tosin playing the CCB role. Chalobah could play there too, but more suited to the RCB role, where, for me, Fofana and Acheampong are better options - he could still seek a move (again) . Badiashille doesn’t have the control to play there and, when fit, Fofana is at his best defending the channel from a wider position, not in the middle of the box.
I see Maresca’s view, a signing would be ideal in the short term, but we’re certainly not looking to replace Colwill for the long term and we don’t want to stem the development of Acheampong. I think the club are right. Make do with what we have for that role (Tosin and Chalobah) and wait for Colwill to return. If Chalobah moves for regular mins, we’ll certainly need to sign a CB.
The coach will always be thinking of win now (job security) the club will be looking longer term at player development.
08 Aug 2025 12:13:08
The ol’ Ecuador LigaPro tax is an expensive one Ed, far higher than the Bundesliga tax we hear so much about.
08 Aug 2025 12:10:33
I don’t see where he plays, I don’t see any position in the attacking roles where he’d be first or even second choice. Apparently the club have done their due diligence and have no concerns about his attitude, but is he going to be happy as a bench warmer? He’s certainly made some questionable decisions, in how he’s gone about being unsettled at United. But, I suppose, it isn’t reasonable to expect a 21 year old to make perfect decisions, just because they’re a footballer.
08 Aug 2025 11:32:15
It is a really difficult situation. You don’t want to replace Colwill, he will come back into the team and be an important part of it for eight to ten years. You could look to someone like Guehi, who could shift over and, long-term, replace the injury prone Fofana. But, that’s also impacting the route ahead of Acheampong, who could conceivably work his way into more starting 11’s this season.