26 Aug 2026 08:37:32
How did Chelsea get 45mill for Delap?
He is toilet.
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26 Aug 2026 07:39:15
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25 Aug 2026 22:58:08
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26 Aug 2026 05:24:43
I'm giving you extra points for "vociferous". 😂
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25 Aug 2026 21:39:46
In selling Martinelli are we being left short at LW or are we upgrading? If upgrading who is this Scarlet Pimpernel? COYG.
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26 Aug 2026 08:05:14.
I will be gutted when Gabi leaves, even if it's probably the right call football-wise. We now have 3 rw players for 1 spot, so my guess is Eze is first-choice backup for Tzolis and Mo at both lw and cam.
Can Dowman play lw? Surely Madueke can.
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26 Aug 2026 10:44:14
High Wire! We do seem to have excellent cover for defence and midfield, yet we are (end of window notwithstanding) weakening our attack if we sell Gabi. I'm sure Madueke and Eze can cover, but square pegs into round holes. I thought we had moved on from doing that. I appreciate we can't just spend, spend, spend, but I hope we aren't all in on Alvarez at the expense of the LW.
What if Tzolis gets injured? Down to a non-specific LW. Doesn't sound like a CL-winning attack, with one third a mishmash. I rate Eze, and maybe he's happy to embrace the role fully, means he plays more often, and maybe I'm being disingenuous saying he's a square peg/mishmash. Time will tell, I guess. Agree on Gabi - sad, but just hope we have a plan to upgrade him. COYG.
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26 Aug 2026 11:18:50
Agreed, I'd have been more confident going into this season with no Alvarez and with Martinelli as our lw cover, but presumably the boss has a plan and within a few days we shall see what it is.
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25 Aug 2026 21:28:14
How do Chelsea do it?
They spend 30 million on Delap last summer. Delap struggles to make the grade at Chelsea, yet they still manage to sell him at a 20 million profit. If Rogers fails to make the grade at Chelsea this season, should we expect them to sell him for a world record fee next summer? 🤔
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25 Aug 2026 22:21:33
How do we do the opposite??
£4 m loss on Norgaard after just 12 months.
They didn't even need us to buy him to help them out. 😂 😂
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26 Aug 2026 11:01:26
I prefer to focus on Saliba £26 mill, Gabriel £27 mill, Odegaard £35 mill, Raya £30 mil, Gabi £6 mill, plus Saka, MLS, Max, Nwaneri, costing nothing, all first teamers. I would wager all those players could be sold for at least double their cost, and title winners to boot. Even Dekkers, we got for half price. I know it was just Delap and Norgaard being focussed on, but citing Chelski as a beacon of light for anything transfer related is very micro, not macro.
Even those not very popular on here by some, Viktor and Kai would get back the majority of their fee if sold. Both under appreciated, in my opinion. Gabi, bought for £6 mill, sold for £50 mill, plus we had excellent service from him! Let's do it our way and pay everything above board too. COYG
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25 Aug 2026 19:30:16
Hi Ed why can't ii get on the United page
Cheers.
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25 Aug 2026 21:31:18
I'm sorry I don't know how to do that
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26 Aug 2026 08:36:38
Thanks Ed I've done it
Cheers
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25 Aug 2026 13:50:25
I'm really not bothered if we make anymore signings.
Happy with what we've got.
Let's go.
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25 Aug 2026 12:26:52
Ed033, could you set up a poll mate? Gyokeres or Alvarez? Cheers.
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{Ed033's Note -
Gyokeres or Alvarez poll
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26 Aug 2026 02:20:16
Interesting results and I agree. Alvarez has shown he will throw his toys out the pram.
What happens if, in a couple months, he goes full Lukaku at Chelsea and says, 'Nah, I don't want to be here and I only want Barca.' Who will inevitably go, 'We can only do a loan at this time, soz, maybe we can scrounge together 30 mil for you in a year or so.'
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26 Aug 2026 05:11:01
"Alvarez has shown he will throw his toys out the pram."
Kinda like how Gyokeres did at Sporting? No one seems to care now. Point is, as fans, none of us are really certain what promises may or may not have been made between players and management.
Alvarez may have a legitimate grievance.
And as far as checking out in 2 months and demanding Barca. well, it's certainly possible. But I'd trust Arteta and Berta to have vetted the situation enough to be confident that wouldn't happen.
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24 Aug 2026 21:39:57
No Alvarez, Barcola.
Get Rashford then go for Kroupi Jr in January if he comes back from injury. I got no issue with how Mikel is treating Gabi. Football ceased being nicey nicey along time ago especially concerning transfers.
The issue I got is that we are selling Gabi too cheap.
Anyway we are obviously divided on this page about Gabi, Alvarez etc, but whatever happens I hope it's the best for the club.
Take care all of you
COYG.
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24 Aug 2026 15:20:55
Apparently one of our players is going the other way in the Alvarez deal. I hope it’s Martinelli as I want to keep they gyok.
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24 Aug 2026 13:40:38.
Atletico Madrid apparently looking for €150m for Alvarez. On yer bike! Ridiculous amount.
I don't feel we should be trying to replace Gyok. He actually did well last season and he deserves another reason to see how he kicks on.
I also feel we should keep Martinelli. I'm happy with the team as it is. Think we're set for the season.
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24 Aug 2026 14:24:31
Totally agree, let's focus on the squad as it is.
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24 Aug 2026 18:08:00
I'd be happy to stick with what we have, plus add Rashford if possible because he can offer an alternative at LW and CF.
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24 Aug 2026 18:54:54
Lets hope Chelsea jump in with another ridiculous bid and snatch him away. Don't want anything to do with any of the Argentinian thugs.
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