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Gutted for Arteta..

Wouldn’t mind us taking a punt on Pavlovic at RB Salzburg. Only seen him for the national team though so not a lot. Supposed to have done really well at RB since his move from Monaco (I think it was).

I’ve always loved Chiesa and his style of play and attributes. I don’t see us going this path though as he’s already 26 plus and there’s perhaps too much of a risk in signing him for say 40m with not much resale value in a few years, or no value at all if he doesn’t succeed. I think we are much more likely to spend this money on a players that is 24 or younger, most likely 20-22 year old that is already proven and has an almost guaranteed uphill path. Maybe not this exact player who we have been linked with, but Nico Williams for example is what, 21? Has a release clause just over 40m. Like I said, an example, but a player in this kind of bracket seems more likely. He might not want to leave and also have other top clubs after him. Say it was possible to sign him and he cost 55m for example then I think we would be much more likely to do this deal than 40m for Chiesa.

”Why are players always looked down upon this way?” NO! I’m not looking down down on him. Here’s the thing! A few posts earlier than the one you replied to I said that I’d be fine with Kelly as we need bodies in but that id want a CB of higher quality too. Especially IF Kelly can be signed for little money involved. Because then when/IF we outgrow him we can still get good money for him, but there’s also a risk with wages/injuries but it’s a path we might need to take because of ffp and two ACL injuries to CB’s. Hopefully an amazing signing of it happens. Not impossible. Probably wasn’t very clear at all in the post you quoted me in but the “ “ around the word dead wood wasn’t there for no reason. I don’t see him as dead wood as such, but I used the word because IDEALLY —> if we could afford to then I’d like us to either go for top quality 1st team players, such as Bruno, Isak and so on, as well as young players with undeniable potential that can be used for rotation in the beginning until they eventually/hopefully force their way into the team and become key players and still have massive room to develop and grow with the club for years to come. With Kelly there’s a chance that it would take high wages and if he’s injured a lot then it might be difficult to get rid of him. The reason Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and clubs like that get rid of their younger players quite easily and also get good money for them is because they have lots of potential even if not quite enough quality at the time being so it’s hard to get enough game time to develop. That combined with being on relatively low wages as well makes them much more easy to sell than a say 27+ year old player on high wages, especially if injury prone. (I just put 27 as an example, because he would probably be here for at least 2 years if we signed him). We probably have to take the risk going this route, but ideally if possible then I’d go another path as mentioned further up.

I don’t think I want Kelly at all. I guess it depends on what kind of room we have when it comes to spending. Would prefer to not sign too much “dead wood” . Prefer to get top quality or very young players with massive potential. But yeah, ffp…

I’m content with Kelly IF he’s brought in as another body for the squad. With Botman out for so long I want us to sign a quality CB.

Botman Gen 2.0 coming.

Masters even looks like one of those evil corrupt CIA cunts in movies.

Agree with this.

Doesn’t say a lot really. When Tonali gets going next season he will be second best. Imo we need to improve our midfield in the sense of better technical ability. That’s why I want one in. Preferably an attacking one with ball carrying ability too. Not a player that is limited apart from when in transitions.

Without a doubt. No one will offer that much so it’s rather pointless. I’d sell him for 35 even, easily.

It’s because he looks like an arrogant nerd.

Beginning of the Match Cam video.

Doubt so. Beto has been pretty good for Chelsea.

Good penalty from Palmer.