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@balance_bridge Replace hall with dimarco and hujisen with Vuskovic and im 100% with you

Hey SDs, A possible route to making Chelsea title contenders 👇 5 signings for the 1st XI • Maignan • Huijsen • Bruno G • Hall • Gibbs-White 4 signings/loan recalls for the 2nd XI • Barco • Xhaka • Jackson • George +LOTS of outgoings (sale/loan/bomb squad)

@BarIronside @CFCJnR For now

@AkrapFilip @CFCJnR Isn't Vuskovic a Spurs player?

If Xabi Alonso is going with a back 5, Chelsea should be ambitious to move for Dumfries. And if that can't happen get Munoz from Palace, adds height, pace and power we need. Sell Gusto, promote Antwi to learn off them, we'd never be smart like this, no resale value.

@Blue_Footy I’d propose signing 6. Gibbs White (L10), DiMarco (LWB), Munoz (James as RCB), Guimaraes (Enzo replacement), Maignan (Until Penders is ready), and Vuskovic (Unreal CB, even tho inexperienced). 343. Just sell everyone to fund this.

With £150m, which three players would you sign that would transform Chelsea❓️ Me: Tabsoba - £30m Rogers: £80m Xhaka: £20m Total: £130m 🤔

@BarIronside @CFCJnR Such a great take but James could be RCB, and Munoz at the RWB. DiMarco Colwill Vuskovic James Munoz.

@CFCJnR DiMarco for Cucu Our RWB is good.

@killwinstanley @Benji3PointOh I mean he is left footed isn’t he, he could do a lw/lwb frimpong-on-the-other-side role

@Benji3PointOh Rw we dont need bowen

GK: Maignan, Sanchez RB: James, Achempong CB: Colwill, Lacroix, Van Hecke, Badiashile LB: Hall, Hato CM: Caicedo, Tchouameni, Santos, Barco AM: Palmer, Rogers RW: Estevao, Bowen LW: Gittens, Rogers*, Quenda ST: Pedro, Jackson

@Chels1an Give them Wes/Trev/Badi/Disasi + his weight in gold. Im Croatian so Im maybe not objective as I’d like to be, but he is unreal.

@AkrapFilip Had Vuskovic high on my list but no chance spurs sell him since they’re probably going to sell one of Romero and VDV and Danso/Dragusin are ass

Feel pretty confident about this

@Chels1an But a cb exodus is probably what we need now, especially as really good options exist on the market. Vuskovic - put this one in bold Bastoni Stones Lacroix Romero And many others …

@Chels1an I’d say that sanchez is a sell, cucurella is a keep with an asterisk. I would switch Santos and Essugo. Also Trev could be kept as a 5th cb as could Wes who I find to be a better cb but unfortunately the wage and attitude are the main difference makers here.

@VdykCFC I’d much rather take gibbs white

This is most likely going to be our frontline next season

@Blue_Footy @kelly_kayo94371 I think james signed a new contract recently with the wage being reduced from 250k to 200k.

@kelly_kayo94371 James's wages isn't the cap. His contract and Fofana's came before the wage structure. Going there is breaking the wage cap. James is an exception. Why not take what Caicedo and Palmer are taking. Are they lesser players?

✍️ I'm not someone who minces words or is afraid to say his mind. If I want Enzo gone, I will say it boldly and repeatedly. Now, to clarify, I would 1000% keep Enzo under Alonso. He's going to be extremely important in many ways. But no, Enzo and Palmer as 10s will not give us the best out-of-possession balance and effective counter-press, which are massively important for Alonso. I don't think we should drop Enzo either; I believe the close proximity of Alonso's shape will hide his shortcomings in the pivot. Alonso allows the defensive line to be very close to the midfield, and the defenders are allowed to jump in and help the midfielders mark, press, and win second balls. For me, Enzo Caicedo as a pivot should be fine if the space between the lines is tight. Another reason we need a different profile as a 10 is to have someone who attacks and stretches the defense rather than a ball-to-feet player. Then, on his contract: personally, this shouldn't be a topic. Whether he signs or not, he still has six years left on his deal. That's a lot. What's the rush? I want him to extend if his demands are within the scope of the structure. If his demands will force the club to break the structure, it's not advisable. We shouldn't do that. Barcelona ran into financial issues because of overspending on wages and had to force players to take pay cuts or leave. They even turned down renewing Messi or taking him back from PSG. It helped them rebuild the squad, and they are still winning, while Real Madrid, who have the money to pay big salaries, are struggling. The point is, it's not just about money. Build a stable club, and they will improve what you are paying the players to match your earnings. Don't put yourself in trouble for any player, even if it's Messi. It's not worth it. A football team is much more than an individual. As to why Chelsea can't overpay now: PSR and FFP are regulations put in place to force teams to pay based on their paper revenue. Basically, you aren't allowed to pay more than you earn. Sign-on fees are amortized and spread over five years max, but every wage you pay goes straight into the annual expenditure. For example, a player on £300k a week is earning £15.6m annually; if he's earning £200k, his annual earnings drop to £10.4m. The club saves £5.4m on that player's wages per year. Multiply that by four or five players on such deals and see the difference. That difference is enough to break FFP or PSR. It's not something clubs can ignore until they become financially stable and also stable on the pitch. If you make the UCL every season, such fees won't be much of a problem. Also, there's the issue of the capacity of Stamford Bridge. We are currently earning way less than many big teams in the Premier League, and that includes Spurs. So, let me ask: with limited revenue, do we need to overpay and land in trouble? Obviously, it doesn't concern fans, but if we get to the point of a transfer ban and points deduction, it will concern everyone. Roman did it how he did it for us to enjoy success. I'm happy I had Roman as an owner—the best in the world—but we are not under him anymore, and the current owners don't want to cut corners, and rightly so. I believe we will be back. If Alonso, with his coaching, can help us find stability on the pitch and make better decisions, we will be back for real. Like Barcelona, we don’t need to pay more than we can afford to rebuild. We just need to be smart and make good decisions that will benefit the club and not individuals. Then we will be fine. It's a long read, but I had to be detailed. Anyone who wants to misinterpret or misunderstand me can go ahead. I have nothing more to add on both topics. Of course, this is my personal opinion. Well done if you read to the end. I appreciate that patience. 🤝

@MaxFSport Where is Vuskovic on the list????

Chelsea and other Premier League clubs will be eyeing up potential opportunities at West Ham and Spurs who can play at a much higher level. The likes of Bergval, Sarr, Bowen, Kudus, Kulusevski, Solanke, Fernandes, Diouf, Romero, Van De Ven, Summerville could all have offers listened to.

@VdykCFC Szoboslai, Guimaraes, Vuskovic, Maignan. 2 years contract, ffp/scr problems, spurs, and italy. More realistic than it seems at first.

Give me 3-4 players that Alonso should sign as the NEW Chelsea MANAGER that fit his system⬇️

@ExpectedChelsea Maybe its not as realistic as I’d like it to be but szobo has two years and Newcastle has ffp/scr problems. Also get maignan and keep Penders. Sell the others.

@ExpectedChelsea I’d much rather sign Bruno G. to replace Enzo should he leave and/or Szoboslai for that left 10 space. Proven winners and leaders.

If up to me, Elliott Anderson would be our #1 target. Wide skillset, great (not merely good) at a lot of crucial things and most importantly, a huge personality.

@Ayanokoji_CFC @justcfc Came here to say this

@justcfc He has 6 goals all season that’s why

I really don’t get why Chelsea fans are saying no to this….

@Chels1an 90% sure he’ll play rcb. Also 90% sure thats his best role now.

Any manager who can't figure out a good way to use Reece James is not a good manager Simple

@UmarKhanCFC @VdykCFC Bro benched caicedo 🤦🏻

@VdykCFC Reece James as RCB under Alonso.

The Reece James dilemma Under Alonso: - Can’t play wingback - Only 2 midfielder slots (Enzo x Caicedo unless Enzo goes to AM) - Not using his full ability as a CB Under Iraola: - Can’t play attacking fullback - Could play as a DM but it’s intensive What would you do?

🚨💣 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐕𝐄: Xabi Alonso believes in, and hopes to build, a project at Chelsea similar to the one Luis Enrique has created at Paris Saint-Germain. One of Xabi Alonso’s main demands to Chelsea is to have full control over the squad and key sporting decisions. BlueCo have learned from their mistakes with Enzo Maresca and are willing to give Alonso that power.

@VdykCFC I see quenda as the lb/lwb in all fairness. Probably estevao in the right wing. Also depends on the summer but i think JP will be the left 10.

Could also have him sit or try to cut lines from deep but having him do that all game is a bit of a waste I like him in slightly more advanced areas just a bit away from the box

🧠📈3 ways Alonso could use James as a RCB if he used a back 3 to force overloads 1. Have him step up into midfield to make a 3/a box with the 2 AM’s 2. Have him step up if Enzo goes forward to add support next to Caicedo 3. Have him hold wide when Palmer/RWB shift inside

@ChelseaSavages @VdykCFC You dont know that.

@AkrapFilip @VdykCFC Tottenham would never sell Vuskovic to us