Agree. Hear Pep does not put Tackling as part of his team practice from a news somewhere

I curious why Chelsea would scout this Bournemouth defender, Adam Smith. We certainly need reinforcement in defenders department next season. With Mr Chelsea leaving, we need reinforcements there. I would prefer Ake to step up next season for us, as he did for his loaned club earlier.

On another note, if Real Madrid is serious about buying Eden Hazard, Conte wants sign Alvaro Morata and Raphael Varane from Real.

Bournemouth defender Adam Smith

Name: Adam Smith
Current Team: Bournemouth
Shirt Number: 15
Positions:
Defender (Right)
Midfielder (Right)
Age: 26 years old (29-04-1991)
Height: 180cm
Weight: 78kg
Nationality: England

5 Assists, 6 Yellow Card, 0 Red Card.

Position
DR (Defender Right) 27 Apps
AMR (Attacking Midfielder Right) 3 Apps
Sub (Substitute) 2 Apps
DL (Defender Left) 1 App
MR (Midfielder Right) 1 App
DMR (Defensive Midfielder Right) 1 App

Adam Smith Characteristics
+ Strengths
Passing Strong
Dribbling Strong
Tackling Strong

- Weaknesses
Aerial Duels Weak

Adam Smith's Style of Play
Likes to dribble
Likes to play short passes
Likes to tackle
Commits fouls often

Source: https://www.whoscored.com/Players/69877/Show/Adam-Smith
Chelsea boss Conte ready to sell Hazard if Real Madrid give him these two stars in return

ANTONIO CONTE will offload Eden Hazard to Real Madrid if he can sign Alvaro Morata and Raphael Varane, according to reports.

By DAN GIBBS
PUBLISHED: 17:17, Sun, May 14, 2017 | UPDATED: 17:19, Sun, May 14, 2017

Eden Hazard has been a long-term target for Real Madrid with Zinedine Zidane and Florentino Perez keen to land a marquee signing.

Chelsea are facing a tough battle to keep hold of the Belgian but the Blues will not part with him without putting up a fight.

And according to Spanish publication Don Balon, if Conte can't keep hold of Hazard he will ask for two Madrid players.

Morata has been strongly linked with a move to the Premier League and Conte is a big fan of the Spaniard.

Conte brought Morata to Juventus during his time with the Italian giants before leaving to take up the job as Italy coach.

Meanwhile, Conte is also said to be keen on strengthening his defence and Varane fits the centre-back mould he desires.

With John Terry leaving at the end of the campaign, Varane would be an ideal long-term replacement for the veteran.

And Conte is now putting the ball firmly in Madrid's court if they want to take away his star player Hazard from Stamford Bridge this summer, then they'll have to meet his demands.

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/80...fer-News-Gossip