Pape is turning 18 next summer and is set to be part of Chelsea's project. But why does Chelsea always focus on young talent instead of buying experienced players? It would be better for Chelsea to invest in a matured striker who suits their style of play. They need players with experience to strengthen the team immediately, rather than focusing on players for the next 4-5 years.
Chelsea right now are buying experienced and young players both. Experienced players for the regular team and young talents to be helpful in future. I think it's a good strategy as most of the clubs focus on the current squad and are unable to get players when their regular players gets old. I have seen lot of clubs who have faced such situation so it is also important for a club to focus on young talents also to groom them for the time being so that they can use them later on when the club needs them. |
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I don’t see anything other than an Arsenal win as likely tonight. I don’t think they are the finished article but surely they won’t drop points against West Ham.
In the other game tonight, I never know what to expect with Spurs. It could he any outcome, wouldn’t surprise me if Brighton took something from the game.
I also expect Arsenal to win tonight. Arsenal are on a good momentum right now and have far better quality than West ham. With Liverpool leading the table temporarily Arsenal will target to get the 3 points desperately and be on the front seat again on the table. Hammers are a tough opponent as they have some good players so Arsenal might have to be wary of their attacks. Spurs have some injuries so I am not entirely convinced but considering their performance they should be able to get some points. Yes, I also wouldn't be surprised if Brighton also comes out to win the match as Spurs lack their regular players and might wobble a bit for the time being. |
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Have seen such attempts earlier as well and I think @NotATether has posted a good solution for this. I am not a frequent user of privnote (but I have used it in past) but what if such messages are done by opening disappearing messages or through normal chatting apps like Telegram or Whatsapp? It will be good if such services are eliminated with use of other trusted apps or sites in my opinion.
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 Source: https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1740285203967250923Chelsea has signed another young player and this time it is the turn of the Senegalese U17 player, Pape Daouda Diong, who will go to Stamford Bridge. He is a midfielder and it seems Chelsea are not quite satisfied with the options they have at the moment. Pape Daouda Diong will be part of Pochettino's important project and it is certainly hoped that he can provide a different color to the Blues' midfield. I think the previous signing of Moise Caicedo was the biggest failure for Chelsea because the player who was priced at more than 100 million euros could not contribute for half a season with Chelsea and it is possible that this player will be projected to be a starter to replace him. There is no information regarding the costs and contracts that apply to Pape Daouda Diong at Chelsea and what is clear is that the costs are not cheap. Well, hopefully this time Pape Daouda Diong can give the Stamford Bridge public the expectations they deserve. Chelsea have been building the squad behind the scenes for the future. They have signed quite some no. of players who are young and I think it is the right way to build the squad. However it will be important to see how Pochettino will bring his involvement into the main squad. I think it will take some time before the Pape makes into the main scene. About signing of Caicedo, I think Chelsea did a good job signing him. It takes some time for a new player to adjust into the squad and Caicedo really is a strong player. So far I think he is doing a decent job at Chelsea. I think it will take time for Pape to replace Caicedo as Caicedo has plenty of experience as compared to Pape and in my opinion Poch also will give more priority to Caicedo over Pape for a regular squad. For 100+ million Euros, Caicedo sure was expensive but I really don't agree that it was a huge failure as he has been doing his job quite well in my opinion. |
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I agree with you. Xavi proved that you don't need star players to build a strong squad. Leverkusen's squad does not have any star players. However, they are still unbeaten in the Europa League and Bundesliga. The team is ahead of Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. Yes with right tactics and strategies he created some strong and impactful players and have generated a really strong squad who are making Leverkusen perform consistently. They are yet to face their first loss in Bundesliga this season <- this goes to show how much strong their squad is and the time Xabi has put behind to make it such a strong squad. Xabi's match strategy is excellent. Xabi has managed to create a friendly relationship between Leverkusen's players. The understanding between the players is very good. This is why Leverkusen's performance has been so strong this season. In every match we see the dominance of Leverkusen players.
Yeah it is. They have bought the right players and have used them quite well this season. The mentality and the morale of the squad is also good. Coach is also doing well and helping players to build a good coordination amongst them. Building a proper squad is a hard thing to do but Leverkusen this season has done it very easily. I think this season they might end up winning the title. |
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Manchester City have to make up the points gap with Arsenal and Liverpool, so I think they will play this match to the best of their ability. Everton's advantage is playing at home, while Manchester City is still missing several players due to injury. Pep Guardiola knows what he has to do in this match, so I think he will win this match after dropping a lot of points in his last few matches.
Doku, Haaland and Rodri are reported to be doubtful but I think still City has got the density with quality players in their squad and should able to score goals today. Everton have been a tough opponent in past few games but City are really far ahead in front of them and Guardiola can really build a match winning squad still out of the remaining options he has. They have to win the match as they are behind with quite some margin according to their standards and have to get back on track as soon as possible. |
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Xavi is in one of his worst situation since he is the coch of Barcelona team, because in the others seasons he was a solid number 1 in the league, but now he only have a chance to fight on UCL and we already know they are not solid to fight for that.
I think Barca are still doing good. Yes, I agree that they are far behind than Real Madrid and Girona with 7 points but it is also important to see that there is still lot of matches remaining in LaLiga and if Barca finds their consistency and both Madrid and Girona or one of them drops points then they will be either 2nd or 3rd easily and I think that's still a good achievement. Even in CL they have done well and move on to the next stage so I think so far Xavi has done a decent job. There is always a rough patch in a clubs run so it is normal. We have yet to see how they perform next. |
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Everton is surely team to watch currently at the bottom with their four wins bring them out of the relegation zone, and they are doing their best for having improved performance and consistency which allow them to stay into safe zone for long time things could be not easy, but we can expect good interesting match from both teams in last match of the year.
Yes, good point. Surprisingly they have been performing quite well. The win against Newcastle with 3-0 scoreline was really something that boosted them and they continued to win few more until their game against Spurs. Still City are far ahead in level terms if we compare them to Everton and City needs points right now and they want to make themselves on track and certainly will try their best out to win the match. I think City has got this in today's match against Everton. |
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Man City are below their usual standards but they are going nowhere. They are still in the title race, they can’t afford to drop too many points in the next month or so but they are well capable of going on long winning runs.
Yeah they are capable of being consistent for long run but what if they again find themselves in pit of loss in between? In that scenario there will certainly be lot of pressure and others might have chance of winning the title. I hope they do this season for a change and some other club wins the title. There are lot of clubs leading above them like Arsenal, Liverpool, Villa who are also performing quite well but when it comes to history of consistency City are far much ahead of them. [....]
I think after reaching such highs of winning the treble, it’s natural to fall off a bit but they are still fighting to defend their title.
Yeah it's natural but it is also important for such club to achieve at least something by the end of the season if not the PL. So far City are performing quite well in CL so possible that they might make it two in a row. |
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To be honest, this is the only match in the Uefa Champions League which will be a 50/50 in my eyes. None of them are doing great right now, both struggling in their own league. Napoli just lost to Roma 2-0 Yesterday and Barcelona had a tough victory against Almeria in their last La Liga match. Almeria is the team which is sitting at the bottom of the La Liga. Lewandowski seems out of touch and they have problems in both forward side and the defender side.
I wasn't surprised that Napoli lost to Roma in the Italian League because, once the two players were sent off, there was nothing more they could do. However, I wasn't expecting Napoli to lose to Roma, if the red card hadn't spoiled the game, I thought Napoli would score to win or draw the match. This season, the both team are not playing well, but Barcelona is worse than Napoli. Well if you watch that match Roma also hard time keeping Napoli at bay as they also had 7 yellow cards so it's safe to say that Napoli still has that strong aggressive side to put opponents in pressure and so will they try also against Barcelona. Barcelona on the other hand have good attack but not a strong defense so I think Napoli will have easy time dealing with Barca's defense whenever their match happens. I expect both teams to score in tht match. |
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Real Madrid will face Bundelsiga club Leipzig. This will be an interesting encounter, as Leipzig are also one of the good clubs in the Champions League. They can qualify for the round of 16 with 4 wins and 2 defeats, it's not a bad record and both defeats they got when dealing with Manchetser City which is the first favorite in the group they occupy.
Real Madrid will have to be careful with this club as they could spring a surprise on them. In the first match, Leipzig will act as the host, surely they will take advantage of this match to facilitate them when playing in the second match later. Their target is a victory so that later they only need to win a draw. That is a realistic way to go in a knockout round like this.
you were right Leipzig are in good form at the moment. They have performed well in the Champions League and now Leipzig are performing well in the Bundesliga. The team is currently fourth in the Bundesliga table. Although Real Madrid is a very strong team, it will not be easy for them to win against Leipzig. Leipzig's defense is strong. On the other hand, Madrid's attacking performance is not good. Vini and Rodrygo's performance cannot be trusted. This is why Madrid has the possibility of losing against Leipzig. But Madrid coach Ancelotti is very experienced. He will certainly take the necessary steps to win against Leipzig. But the match will be very competitive. We will not only see Madrid's dominance. Madrid lacks a proper goalscorer right now. Yes they have gotten themselves some good players but is their primary role to score goals? I don't think so. So I think Madrid should have gotten themselves a proper goalscorer according to their standards so that they can stay competitive in games. Right now they are not at all much competitive. They rely on players who aren't a striker or a proper forward. Leipzig and Madrid's game is gonna be a good one to watch as both are tough teams and right now they are level in terms of form to be honest. My money would be on Real Madrid as when it comes to CL games they always have been the winning team most of the times despite the odds. |
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I was a bit skeptical about this Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest because of two reasons; Nottingham Forest now have a new manager who would want to hit the ground running so as to impress the club owner and also Newcastle's poor form. I know they started this month with a victory over Manchester United but it's turned into a miserable month for this Newcastle side, as they now won one of their last seven games and been eliminated from the Champions League and Carabao Cup in a matter of weeks.
They weren’t even playing well in the game, which suggests that something is wrong somewhere. Honestly Newcastle never looked like producing a comeback of their own. I think they have some serious thinking to do going into January. They have got really tough fixtures going into the new year and the whole team is always looking exhausted. Signings needed to bolster the squad. Now they’ll face the daunting prospect of starting 2024 with fixtures against Liverpool, Sunderland, Manchester City and Aston Villa. I feel they have lost our confidence and cohesion. They need to find their form before these games.
I totally understand how worried you are about Newcastle's present form. It's like seeing a team that had a lot of promise at the beginning lose it bit by bit. The injuries they're getting aren't funny, and it's clear that it's affecting how well they play. They should really think about their plan again, especially since they have some tough games coming up. It's not just about getting new players, though that's very important; the coach needs to look over his strategies again. Other teams can see that they've become too reliable. That being said, good job to Nottingham Forest. Slowly but definitely, they're getting out of that awful relegation zone. What a sudden change of events this season  ^^ I think Eddie Howe did great job with Magpies last season but he did it with the options that was made available to him. It is also important for manager to use other players and try to develop them as well so that when in need they also give the same level of performance. Right now the situation is very much worse as Howe is out of proper options for a strong lineup. I think even tactics wouldn't help him here much either as he is not a very much tactical manager when it comes to start a lineup with limited options and that kind of manager is also rare to find. |
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The Premier League is considered the mecca of football because it is the best league in the world, it is not surprising that top players really want to play there.
Incorrect, the best football league is Saudi Professional League since they have Ronaldo, as we know Ronaldo is a GOAT in football.  I hope you're joking when you say that, because saying a league is best because it has a player in it is not wise in my opinion. Moreover, the SPL has only been popular recently and to say it's the best league is a long way off, so in this case I disagree and agree that the Premier League is the best league at the moment. Maybe this is just a difference of opinion, but I think there will be many people who agree with me on this, the English League has been the mecca of world football for many years, every season this league always has an attraction for everyone. We also can't judge a league from just one point of view, like players for example. We must be fair in this case to see all aspects that make a league said to be the best league. Everyone has different opinion on this and I can understand all because there are different parameters on which they assess which league is the best for them. I myself for example like to watch PL games dues to their competitiveness but I don't follow other leagues much so to me PL is the best but that's not just right as I haven't seen much of others as well. So for someone to judge properly they should at least watch other leagues as well in order to properly say which league is the best and which is not in my opinion. |
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Chelsea lost away.Chelsea struggled with Wolverhampton and although Chelsea played well, they could not win the match and lost 3 points.Thus, with this win, Wolverhampton equalized the points with Chelsea.While the goals came in the second half, we can say that the last minutes were very exciting.Chelsea's inability to settle their game is a pity for them because if Pochettino performs in the same way again after the transfers he wants, they will most likely part ways. Chelsea were only able to win six matches from 18 games that have been played in the Premier League, four draws and eight defeats. Getting more defeat than winning is certainly not an achievement that needs to be proud of, even though Chelsea have built a team with a sum of money spent to bring in players in the transfer market. He has been provided with quality players but still has difficulty giving victory to Chelsea, the last defeat experienced by Chelsea at Wolves headquarters indicates Pochettino is unable to carry out the task of being a Chelsea coach. It is difficult to bring coordination inside the squad and that is what Chelsea is lacking right now. Pochettino really needs to work around the team a lot. The team is lacking a lot on team spirit level. Their squad are full of capable players but yet they are unable to perform given the team they have. I think from next game Nkunkunu will feature from the start and maybe things will change, but well let's see. |
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Really, Girona's journey this season is like a storybook. The fact that they were only trying to avoid relegation makes their rise to the top of La Liga even more impressive. Their plan and hard work paid off. Their ability to score goals really stands out to me. None of their star players do all the work; everyone, from the wingers to the midfielders, participates. Their varied way of striking makes them a tough opponent for any team. Their enormous confidence must have grown a lot after their recent win over Barcelona. They have my support to keep their lead. Being dedicated and working as a team shows that even the "smaller" teams can dream big.
However, Girona's process of currently being at the top of the La Liga standings is not easy. Michel Sanchez's important role as a coach was extraordinary in building the team. Last season they also had to work hard enough to finish in the middle of the standings. but now the coach's strategy is working very well. every player understood the intent of the coach's tactics and it succeeded in placing Girona at the top, competing with Madrid and Barcelona. Yeah it's actually surprising to see a mid table team doing so well to lead the table this season. If things goes like this then might be able to lead the table till the end and lift the trophy. Yes it's still very hard as they are just halfway through and have to maintain same level of consistency till the end. They are just leading the table with few points and don't have that much cushion in case they drop points. Madrid are the closest one and they are very good with consistency so if they make any mistake then they will pave the way for Madrid to overtake them on the table. |
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Chelsea have enough money to buy new players including Osimhen but the real problem is the Napoli president who already refused to sell the player last summer transfer window in a price under €200k if I am not mistaken..
Osimhen actual value is €120k and I believe it is exaggerated. His real value shouldn't pass €75k this season since he isn't playing as he used to be nor Napoli performing good as they used to do. Since there is some tension between him and Napoli's staff previously then it might be an opportunity for Napoli to generate enough money to buy 3 or even 4 players to consolidate the team and improve their ranking in the Serie A but also in European competitions..
Victor Osimhen seems to want to take every chance to leave Napoli. I think it is clear that he is unhappy playing there. Last season he was one of the best strikers together with Haaland. This season he is not so good compared to last season but we know he has a big potential. I think he could be a good signing for Chelsea or Manchester United. Both teams need a player like Osimhen. Osimhen also needs a new challenge. I think Osimhen could even play for Barca instead of Lewandowski, who is out of form. Of course, he has said before that his dream is the Premier League. Therefore, Chelsea or Manchester United can be considered as teams where he can be more successful. I think he will leave Napoli at the end of the year. Yes I also feel the same way because to me he seems unsettled now at Napoli. His relationship with other teammates has also reported to have detoriated so it can be said that there are high chances of him moving near the contract end or the contract end from Napoli. There are lot of clubs interested in him so he will really find a good club soon if he leaves. |
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Manchester United is heavily linked with Harry Potter as Erik Ten Hag's replacement. For me, instead of Harry Potter replacing Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United owners should allow Erik Ten Hag to end the Premier League season with Manchester United to give Manchester United management enough room to get a better coach as Erik Ten Hag's replacement.
I believe you are correct; it will be beneficial to let Erik Teg Hang finish the season so that at least we can see if he can still make it. However, firing Teg Hang and bringing Potter in is akin to adding another subpar performance to the team; if Potter is the coach, Manchester United shouldn't choose him because, to be honest, we all know how he coaches Chelsea. Manchester United should hire a coach who can improve the team's performance rather than hiring a new one who will make things worse. The team needs a young coach like Xavi Alonso, not an old one who is incapable of coming up with smart ideas. If Manchester United wants to win a trophy, they should hire a new coach; if not, nothing will change. Potter was sacked a long time ago from Chelsea but yeah I think ten Haag should be really given much more time because he is really a tactical coach and really can put United back on track. Yeah there is hard time for them right now but that too will pass if board understands him a bit and gives him more chances and time to find the right tactics to play United properly. I feel that the atmosphere inside the dressing room is not right and coach should first clear the air and try again from scratch. Last season ten Haag helped United finish 3rd and I think they can still find themselves in top 4 still but first he needs to change his way of disciplining and build the squad coordination. |
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Chelsea have enough money to buy new players including Osimhen but the real problem is the Napoli president who already refused to sell the player last summer transfer window in a price under €200k if I am not mistaken..
Osimhen actual value is €120k and I believe it is exaggerated. His real value shouldn't pass €75k this season since he isn't playing as he used to be nor Napoli performing good as they used to do. Since there is some tension between him and Napoli's staff previously then it might be an opportunity for Napoli to generate enough money to buy 3 or even 4 players to consolidate the team and improve their ranking in the Serie A but also in European competitions..
Victor Osimhen seems to want to take every chance to leave Napoli. I think it is clear that he is unhappy playing there. Last season he was one of the best strikers together with Haaland. This season he is not so good compared to last season but we know he has a big potential. I think he could be a good signing for Chelsea or Manchester United. Both teams need a player like Osimhen. Osimhen also needs a new challenge. I think Osimhen could even play for Barca instead of Lewandowski, who is out of form. Of course, he has said before that his dream is the Premier League. Therefore, Chelsea or Manchester United can be considered as teams where he can be more successful. I think he will leave Napoli at the end of the year. It was not true. Osimhen will not leave from the club. You can read this news first https://www.goal.com/en/lists/victor-osimhen-chelsea-napoli-transfer-new-contract/bltb068810c523b028eOsimhen is likely extending his contract with napoli instead of leaving to other club. It's a setback for him caused by he will always be playing for napoli without even think to get new experience to improve his skill. This is the main problem owned by osimhen as he was lacking in exploring his potential to work under various coaches. forgot a rumor about him to go to the barcelona caused by it was fake rumor. Barcelona has been targeting some players but it will not osimhen. Osimhen is also having very expensive price which can't be bought by barcelona. Barcelona will be facing another trouble due to the financial trouble. To be honest goal is not a good source of football news and rumours. Osmihen with what happened with Napoli near the start of season makes it really doubtful to say if he is really happy at Napoli. Osmihen has lot of potential and there are lot of clubs interested in him so I think at right bid Napoli might sell him or even if they are not Osmihen might not extend his contract with Napoli. There is Chelsea, Barcelona and Madrid also reported to be interested in him. Not sure how much truth that news hold but it is for certain that Osmihen has grabbed attention a lot last year. It's just if Osmihen wants to make move away or not and in my opinion he is feeling discontent at Napoli right now. |
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Manchester City lost a lot of points this season, it seems they are not interested in the title race this season, they seem serious about focusing on the Champions League to maintain their name as defending champions this season, even though some time ago they were beaten by Aston Villa and held to a draw by Liverpool but Manchester City are slowly starting to recover to improve their consistent game play which was lost in the previous match.
Why are you so sure that Man City is not interested in the Premier League trophy? Although their performance this season is not as good as last season and they lost in several matches but that doesn't mean their chances in the Premier League are gone. Currently, they are only 4 points behind Liverpool, who are in first place and there is still a very long way to go in the Premier League, so Man City still has a lot of time to improve and make a comeback. I think Man City can be better because they are a team that has a winning mentality and they have the capability to do so. I also think it's not like that. It's just that some changes and injuries have really affected their tactics. It must be really tough for City right now with inconsistent performance but I still don't think that they are not focusing on PL and putting more focus on CL. Yes CL is a trophy they don't have much in their belt but they have been champions of PL for so many years, so I think PL is bare minimum for them. Guardiola also seems to be furious after watching his recent post match conferences so it's certain that there is certainly pressure and they will try hard to change their performance from next game. |
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Watkins is one of the best strikers have seen in the premier league this season.He is doing an incredible work at Aston Villa at where he currently plays,although he doesn't have the heights I would want my kind of striker to have,but he is so quick and fast in finishing,which makes him very attractive.I think with the way he plays,he can suit Arsenal's style of play,and I would love if Arteta sign him and sell Nketiah who is not reliable.Watkins will be a reasonable addition to Arsenal if Arteta should sign him. Nketiah has good talent. It's hard to show the potential when there is too much competition in squad. So I don't think there is a necessity to sell Nketiah and make room for other player. It would be good to send him on loan because I frankly believe that he will become useful in future for Arsenal. As for Watkins I highly doubt that Aston Villa are open to selling him. |
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