if Koulibaly is to be signed, I guess it's confirmed we'll play 3 at the back. Or else we already have JT, Cahill, Zouma and emergency Iva at CB.

Batshuayi, i noe he is promising and did well in Ligue 1, but let's see how he adapt to PL. Hopefully he can adapt quickly and regain his form in Ligue 1. Don't see him to replace Costa directly.

been busy with work. But Kante's signing is huge! Proven in PL sumore. Hopefully Matic will stay. Don't know why I have soft spots for Matic and Oscar. Hope both of them are given a new chance under a new manager Conte.

duno why I'm not that fond of Morata.... feels like he is overrated and overhyped. If he is that gud, Madrid would've utilize him, not just get him back from Juve and resell him for high price. All Morata did was score a few goals in the season where Juve enter CL final. He choked for Spain too.

Really shud've sign sum1 proven in PL if Costa does leave. Pelle perhaps. But too late, Pelle to China dy.

This is a big yes for me! He has that young Tevez feel. Hard worker, willing runner that can score.

I know Matic and Oscar will be in Conte's plan. Don't sell them yet! Matic can be the box to box midfielder. So too can Oscar.

The thing is we seem to be crowded in CM/DM?

Mikel, Matic, Fab, Oscar, RLC. And if playing 352, Hazard play advance CM pula.

And please please stay away from Morata. I'm not convinced with his performance in Euros and Serie A. If we're gonna spend 60M, I prefer we get Dybala. Younger and reminds me of a young Tevez, willing worker for the team.

Btw I think Higuain's move to Juve will have domino effect. So high price for Higuain, I think Juve dy sold Pogba to Utd.

This post has been edited by briantwj: Jul 27 2016, 12:32 PM

in terms of striker, not much proven names in the market i think. Only ones i can think of Lacazette, Griezmann. Who else? Pelle dy move to China. Milik from Poland is gud, but big gamble i think.

This post has been edited by briantwj: Jul 27 2016, 01:37 PM

We're also linked with a of CB, so far no end result. Koulibaly, Manolas, De Vrij, Marquinhos.

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i duno, but seems like all this 424 and 352 is not working that well yet? I think we shud go back to the basic 433.

--Aina---Zouma---JT/Cahill---Azpi---
--------Kante/Matic----Fab----------
-----------------Oscar---------------
--Hazard------Costa------Willian--

Btw, why didn't we snap up Benatia? He loaned to Juve instead. lol

75M I rather buy Stones. I'm sure Stones is way cheaper. Plus proven defender in Premier League.

as of now we have 5 CB to cover 3 starting 11 CB spot.

JT, Iva, Cahill, Zouma and Miazga. Is it enuff? If we sign 1 more, and mid season we change to 2 CB formation, sure a few will make noise.

But somehow i feel 3 CB formation does not require more speed, instead it requires gud positioning to cover the holes. But hor, PL all pacey pacey, look at Vardy.

didn't watch a single preseason game yet. Working life is busy.

Really anxious to see what formation will Conte deploy for first game of the season.

hmm. I guess it's official now. Aina will be joining first team next season? to occupy 1 of the back up full back spot. Since Baba left.

If 352, i can see Cuad fitting in, if 424, dun think he can fit in. My take on our formation.

352
-------Cahill/Miazga-------Zouma---------JT/Iva---
Willian--Kante/Matic--Fab/Oscar--Hazard--Cuadrado
-----------------------Costa---Batsman--------------

424
--Aina----Zouma----JT----Azpi--
---Kante/Matic---Fab/Oscar---
Willian--Costa--Batsman--Hazard

Papy out. New CB incoming? Koulibaly?

Dun think Pogba is up to PL standard. Italy game too tactical, slow, easy to read. But PL is more up tempo. If Pogba is good, he would've adapted to PL game dy when he was in Utd. Let's see how he does.

top 4? dun too high expectation leh. I expect top 7 or 8. it's a rebuilding process under Conte imo.

new formation, new players.

Traore on loan? Then who is our 3rd choice striker now? Or Lukaku is in coming? Don't really fancy Lukaku. Morata too, overrated imo. Where is Bamford?

As for defender, CB got Hector, JT, Cahill, Zouma, Iva. Don't think Tomori will be in first team. RB got Iva/Aina. If RWB can use Willian. LB only Azpi. Left back a bit thin i think. CB a bit old and slow. sign 1 CB and 1 LB? But Conte seems to like old defenders.... lol

Yea. Somehow I feel Conte wants Aina to start at RB or RWB. Iva will fight for CB spot instead. So JT, Cahill, Zouma and Iva for 2 CB spot. Even if we play 3 CB formation. Chalobah can play CB too. The only thing is the average age for our defense. JT aint no getting any younger. Cahill and Iva lack of pace. Only Zouma is the pacey and young one.

Hope Moses, Aina, RLC can grab this chance given by the gaffer.

Wife? what sorcery is that?

tmr working leh. game so damn late. Tmr going to client office sumore, only been there once b4. Have to really focus on driving and Waze.