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@Jonny1622000 I’d have to see the whole trade package, but Florida would be the ideal trading partner given they’re currently in their cup window. Plus, 9th is just about the cutoff where you’re guaranteed to get one of the premier defensemen in the draft if Bjorck goes top 8.

@realist_cfc would be a fan of this!

With Bjorck's stock on the rise, I wonder if Rangers would consider making a deal with Florida for Troch. Not sure what the package would look like but they could then go Bjorck at 5 and whoever slides from Verhoeff, Smits, Rudolph, and Carels at 9.

@SurvivorSFT The reason I know you're ragebaiting is that your "conclusions" forego all context. If Micronesia goes final 3 as intended and Cirie wins as she would've, then you'd have her on Mount Rushmore because she'd have a win. Deliberate ignorance is the hallmark of a ragebaiter.

@realist_cfc I think Sarah Lacina is higher than Cirie, so that makes sense.

Aubry winning would put her in Sarah Lacina range. Never anywhere near Mount Rushmore.

@KerryCa69031147 You’re good. I think it’ll be a lot easier to discern what he’s thinking once we see how the summer plays out, assuming there’s truth in the briefings that he’ll be involved in recruitment.

@realist_cfc Fair, as a thought exercise and something to do, I get it. I think a LOT of people keep bringing this up because they think it IS what he will do, I lumped you in with that group, my bad!

Early thoughts on Xabi Alonso's 3-4-3 as a fit (🧵): - Palmer and Caicedo the only locks positionally. - New defender should be well-suited to CCB role, as our only natural option there atm is Tosin who isn't good enough. Other route would be Colwill CCB + Hato/new signing LCB.

@SurvivorSFT I mean this is just very clearly rage bait.

We have Mt Rushmore of Survivor chats all the time - but should Aubry be in those now? I compare her to another Queen mentioned in these talks, Cirie, as we round out #Survivor50 this week

The Aubry hate is getting out of control like just say you don’t know ball

This would have been a better, but still quite shit, final 5.

@KerryCa69031147 I never said that was his “philosophy” - I’m just going through the exercise because it’s a tool in his arsenal and he might want to deploy it for our squad. If he keeps a 4 then there’s not much to discuss beyond bin the shit guys sign some talented guys.

@realist_cfc He barely if at all played 3-4-3 at Madrid. His philosophy is not 3-4-3, he did that because it was what was best for the Leverkusen squad.

@UnkemptBlue Eh I disagree there. I actually think the opposite. I don’t think Félix was versatile, he couldn’t thrive in any other role outside of a off-the-ball passenger second striker. Many of our best players (Caicedo, James, Palmer, JP) I would call versatile.

@realist_cfc Often versatile means master-of-none, which is what I fear, and we end up buying another Joao Felix.

@KerryCa69031147 I would too obviously. I meant more so meant Chema and Nico G, and also Barco who I completely forgot has basically been signed already.

@realist_cfc I'd prefer tchouameni to stach 😂 but overall I head ya

My hastily planned Alonso summer: SELL: Jorg, Fofana, Tosin, Disasi, Badi, Lavia, Nacho, Delap LOAN: Gittens, Josh, Sarr, Emegha BUY: Diomande, van Hecke, Leao/Yildiz (a man can dream), Camavinga (a man can dream pt. 2) Ofc signings are unrealistic but broadly: 2 CB, CM, LW.

@exploitingspace Ok! So if they win PL and UCL this year will he magically become good?

@realist_cfc Spent x amount and fuck all to show for it. He's not good

Must be fun to be delusional enough to think your armchair analysis qualifies you to make a statement like "Arteta's not a good manager"

@UnkemptBlue I think it suffices just to have it in mind. Shifting from a back 4 to a back 3 is very easy if you have players that are versatile enough. Just don’t buy highly specialized players unless they’re complete game-breakers and it’ll be fine.

@realist_cfc Makes sense. I hope we don't alter the transfer strategy irl just to fit players into a back 3 though.

@UnkemptBlue We have some very legit talent but also some very questionable personalities, a broken culture, and shocking depth. I’m not sure that’s solvable in one summer (at least to the extent to make us challengers and ESPECIALLY given who our SDs are) but I admire your optimism.

@realist_cfc Counting on the intangibles of Pep leaving as much as whatever gap we can make up in talent, as well as the midweek training time we'll get with no Europe. We have talent, we just need to sign enough that will help us remain consistent, even if not on the level of recent winners.

If this is true, there is really no reason our summer business shouldn't be directed towards creating a title-challenging team for next season itself (funds willing). It is the eve of change. We must come out on top in the ensuing chaos. But can we do that with our SDs?

@KerryCa69031147 I’m not too picky these days because I don’t watch as much European football as I used to. But I think if we sign someone at CM it has to be someone with experience, I’m tired of relying on 20-y/os (I like Andrey) to ease the pressure off our studs. I’d love Stach from Leeds.

@realist_cfc Agree with the positions needed My dreams (in order of preference, take 1) LW: diomande, Yildiz, Leao, elzazzouli CM: Tchou, Chema, nico Gonzalez Cb1: konate, diomande Cb2: senesi, stones

@Statford_Bridge @MG09123 Question for you: given Cueva’s strong track record and our marked improvement in attacking set pieces, do you ascribe our terrible defensive set pieces more to Cueva, or to the players who might just be dogshit set piece defenders even beyond physical limitations?

I think @MG09123 will correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t look like Alonso is bringing A) a GK coach with him B) an analyst (good, Chelsea’s analysis department is very strong) and C) a set piece coach

@UnkemptBlue Yeah I mean it’s still my core philosophy. But considering a 3-4-3 adds value to some players and influences the transfer strategy just a little bit.

@realist_cfc Can never go wrong with that thought!

Team would look like: GK: Sanch, Penders DF: James, Gusto, Chalobah, Diomande, Colwill, van Hecke, Hato, Cucurella MID: Enzo, Caicedo, Camavinga, Santos, Essugo FWD: Palmer, Steve, Quenda, Yildiz, Neto, JP, Yildiz, Neto Antwi getting his chances at LWB when possible.