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Transfers January 2023 Transfer Thread. The Big One

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Koulibaly out of favour at Chelsea, wonder if we could tempt them with a loan offer. I think he would do well in a Conte back 3.
Much better to leave him on a huge salary and ridiculous long contract where he is.
He can’t hack the Prem. Turns like an oil tanker.

They are setting themselves up for all kinds of squad and financial problems. Never interrupt an enemy when they are making a mistake.
 
50m summer transfer target Anthony Gordon benched three consecutive games for a struggling side playing must-win games.

I couldn't believe fees being touted based on a few bright appearances in a really shit team .. he's never looked anything beyond pace. Us being linked to him was worrying, was hoping Chelsea would be stupid enough to do it.
 
Was there a CL contingency on that?

Appearance numbers and CL qualification = obligation.

Funny thing is it was never confirmed (by the so-called journos) whether the CL part related to last season, this season or both.

I recall there was an "any European competition" contingency on the Lo Celso deal, but that's a tad different.

Anyway, I don't know if there's an authority with the remit to ban these over-complications of transfers, but they really should.

I thought you were a fan of all the 'creative accounting' stuff?
 
I couldn't believe fees being touted based on a few bright appearances in a really shit team .. he's never looked anything beyond pace. Us being linked to him was worrying, was hoping Chelsea would be stupid enough to do it.
Tbh I think he wants out of the club and his form has dived because of it, and possibly managers faith in him too. I do think he's a good player, would be a decent signing at 20m or so. More poking fun at the quoted summer fee
 
I think the need for new blood in the team is probably the only thing everyone agrees about.
And I think some addition by subtraction is in order. I think Mourinho was onto something when, in the Netflix series, he told the time they were nice guys in a way you knew it wasn't a complement. What I think he figured out was he had a dressing room led by guys who were too comfortable. Are Dier and Lloris finished as players? No. But would moving them along send a message and create a sense of urgency? Probably. We need more guys like Kulu who acknowledge mistakes and hold themselves and others accountable. The on field pointers are shoulder shruggers need to be sent elsewhere.
 
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