12 Aug 2023 08:28:19
Ed1, it looks like Chelsea might get both Lavia and Caicedo. If that is going to happen, where do we go next?

{Ed001's Note - Florentino Luis maybe?}

1.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 09:37:23
Great player fingers crossed.

2.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 09:48:06
A player with €120 mill buyout clause. Absolutely no way we are signing him. Arthur Melo version 2.0 loading.

3.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:03:43
Tyler Adams, Zubimendi, Florentino Luis, Manu Kone, Cheick Doucoure, Tchouaméni, Kalvin Phillips, Youssouf Fofana, Sangare, Andre Trindade are names that have either previously been linked or would fit the profile.

4.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 09:56:38
Have you seen him play Ed? Not seen much of him to be honest. Seen a lot of Benfica fans saying his performance drop on second half of the season. They were saying that his first half performance alongside Enzo were good but once Enzo leaves his performance drop. I'll probably go with Doucoure but Palace probably won't want to sell him. Your opinion on Palhinha? Not the age range we prefer, but from little I've seen him he seen quite good.

{Ed001's Note - I only saw him in the first half of the season. He just isn't all that creative so no wonder he struggled without Enzo, who was the creativity in their midfield. I like Doucoure too. Palhinha always looks good too but I would think the price would make him a really poor option, Fulham have quite a bit of money behind them.}

5.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:25:15
Why are we talking about other targets now? Have I missed a development?

6.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:27:51
We have spent the last 4 transfer windows buying 6 forward thinking players for well over £200m. Not one defensive minded player amongst them. There were excellent options out there a few months ago, not so much now. What a mess!

7.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:08:17
Is Florentino Luis at the level we need eds1. I’ve no idea as I’ve never seen him play. ?

{Ed001's Note - hard to say as he was playing in Portugal, but he looked good from what I saw early in the season.}

8.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:46:54
Maybe have to consider buying a rb and letting Trent play DM along with Bajcetic.

9.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 10:56:33
Markp08- no need, Bradley is good enough and will hit the ground running with Gomez as back up.

10.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 11:07:38
Not sure on that Jaydee, depends what our objectives are this season. If we are trying to challenge for the title Bradley and Gomez won’t quite cut it mate. It’s a massive step up for Bradley and we don’t even know yet if his body can handle the intense training. He is still out injured atm.

11.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 12:12:58
Agreed mark ?.

12.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 12:32:00
I think Bradley is ready. Although it is a huge step up to the PL, he has shown to be more than ready for the men's game in L1 and he has seemingly impressed during pre-season before his injury. I think he should be given a chance to make the RB position his own.

13.) 12 Aug 2023
12 Aug 2023 18:25:59
Mark, Bradley is ready to play now, imo. It’s a big step up but you got to go with the kid if you think he is good enuff. Klopp thinks he is good enuff and if we play a system that protected Trent in his youth then, who says Bradley can’t flourish?

As for the title, I wouldn’t hold my breathe on that one at this juncture even tho, it is not impossible. There are too many uncertainties with players, the system etc. to say that we are going for the title, imo.