P302Rivals Football - Chelsea FC
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by No1_is_Robert_Fleck, 14/07, 17:28

Definitely out this summer, he's been granted permission to not head out on tour.

As Walter said recently we are short of central midfielders and strikers as Costa obviously excused also.

I'd say we need another two forward players and an additional central midfielder on top of Bakayoko.

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by upthechels @, 14/07, 18:03 @ No1_is_Robert_Fleck

I'd like to think Christensen will have a place.

Matic no great loss imo. Like the man but we can upgrade on him.

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by OSGOODWASGOOD, 14/07, 18:25 @ upthechels

Don't be surprised if Christensen isn't as good as people like to think he is.

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by upthechels @, 14/07, 18:27 @ OSGOODWASGOOD

I haven't seen him since he left mate. I thought he was exceptional as a young man and I dearly hope Conte thinks he's good enough.

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by OSGOODWASGOOD, 14/07, 18:30 @ upthechels

I'm not sure it matters what Conte thinks, B.
With Costa and Matic on their way out, we now have 15 first team squad outfield players.
Would be interesting if Bakayko fails his medical. If he does pass it and signs, reports say he won't be available until Sept, same as Hazard.
Seeing as we have a really tough start it does look as though we may well struggle in the first six games.
It appears to me, from the outside, that Emenalo has learnt nothing from two seasons ago, yet the club, apart from the manager, no surprise there, are happy with what is going on.

City have improved their squad, but I can't say the same about ours.
We will see what we look like when the window closes.

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by upthechels @, 14/07, 18:51 @ OSGOODWASGOOD

I think our negotiating is very intense now. I think it must be relatively easy to throw £45m at Spurs for Walker and nearly £100m at Everton for Lukaku and strike a deal. City, United etc are playing catch up and looking to close the gap on us. I'd like to think all is well behind the scenes. As you say, we will see soon enough :-D

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by NORTHLONDONCHELSEA, 14/07, 19:40 @ upthechels

Matic to juventus + 20 million for sandro.

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by upthechels @, 14/07, 19:50 @ NORTHLONDONCHELSEA

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