Hope you all are enjoying the Summer break.
Have to say the club have done wonderfully well getting rid off and receiving money for the dead as he stood manager and replacing it with a club legend who should reunite Owner Board Game going fans and the hangers on who follow from their TV n Computer screens. Maria did not lift a finger in trying to keep hold of the smelly Italian leaving no doubt of his future without Juventus.
Thrilled for Frank. Funniest thing I heard so far this close season? Frank being asked when being revealed as Chelsea manager, "Do you know what Kante's best position is?" his answer was met with roaring laughter from all at the presser, including both Maria & Petr.
Very interesting both Jorginho and Kovacic (who benefited from our transfer ban and injury to Ruben to stay at the club) have distanced themselves from the smelly one. Both have highlighted the exciting times ahead with the younger players coming through. Kinda surprised me. We will see how the latter fairs without Hazard to pass too and the former out of the middle when Kante is available?
Whatever Mount signed for, wont be enough once details of the contract Transfer seeking CHO gets. Mount has been the starlet of the youth system since he was around the 12-13 mark and from what I have seen this pre-season has strong claims to play from the start.
Pulisic looks like he can do some damage to high line defences. I am yet to be convinced he will produce much against a packed defence, but happy to allow him the chance to acclimatise. Got my fingers crossed for Barkley. I have always felt there is a very good goal scoring midfielder in him.
Left back position hasn’t been fixed with Dasilva being offloaded to Bristol City. Two wing backs will continue the cover the position which I am sure will targeted again this season. Reece James is said to be right back in waiting. Once his leg is sorted out maybe Dave will switch flanks?
The CH’s have been a bit keystone cops this pre season. I am of the opinion Zouma is the best defender (until Rudiger is fit), but the least comfortable on the ball. At Reading the buzz around the ground (When we at last got in) was Tomori could end up back at Derby. I think of the young players in the first team squad, he is most likely to end up elsewhere.
Anyway, really looking forward too the season. Happy with choice of manager. Enjoyed his pre- season tactics. 17th or better is fine for his first season. He is one of us!
Lastly, all the exciting fan pleasing moves the club have made has pleased me bar one. Franco Zola has left the club. Depending on who you believe at the club and in the media who cover our club, Franco was a gallstone away from being made manager following the Bournemouth n City away games. Feel for him.