Summer signings

[Waltzer]

I'd be surprised if we get 2

End up with another cb for sure then a loan deal for batshuayi or drinkwater

[Macca77]

I still reckon we'll get RLC

[Lxxx]

I’d take any of the Chelsea midfielders on loan.

[blargins]

We can still do loan moves after the dumb deadline can’t we?

[Goaljira]

We can still do loan moves after the dumb deadline can’t we?

No.  No incoming transfers at all.  Only outgoing to foreign leagues.

[Brownie]

Apparently Kurt Zouma has not been given a squad number at Chelsea

[Ramjam]

Apparently Kurt Zouma has not been given a squad number at Chelsea

No locker either I guess

[Evertonian in NC]

Don't worry, lads.  Holgate will be like a new signing.

[Bluedylan]

For the record I was not saying this.

No I know. It genuinely wasn't directed at anyone. Just a general sense that people want more and more signings (me included), and I'm thinking we need to temper it a bit, and expect a slower growth of the team.

[WeimaranerBlues]

I’d take any of the Chelsea midfielders on loan.

Any? in mind  lol  surely   not Ross

[74Blue]

Based on how shite we've looked at the back in pre-season I would say we definitely need at least 2 new centre halves as a bare minimum.

[brap2]

No I know. It genuinely wasn't directed at anyone. Just a general sense that people want more and more signings (me included), and I'm thinking we need to temper it a bit, and expect a slower growth of the team.

Yeah I don’t think anyone in their right mind should expect a 20 point swing and us to start challenging the top 6, but the outs have been quite drastic, and the purchases have been a good age and a good quality - but on the pitch we look really fucking bad, quality wise. If we are going to have any kind of season, or simply avoid another one of stress and embarrassment, if for nothing else to simply give silva a season with his head above water to start implementing what he wants - we need to bring in some quality ASAP.

[Bluedylan]

Yeah I don’t think anyone in their right mind should expect a 20 point swing and us to start challenging the top 6, but the outs have been quite drastic, and the purchases have been a good age and a good quality - but on the pitch we look really fucking bad, quality wise. If we are going to have any kind of season, or simply avoid another one of stress and embarrassment, if for nothing else to simply give silva a season with his head above water to start implementing what he wants - we need to bring in some quality ASAP.

See I just don't agree that we look really bad, so I suppose that's where we differ. The defence is obviously an issue, but I haven't had a massive issue with our midfield/attacking play, particularly in the Porto/Valencia games which have been our hardest tests.

[Macca77]

https://twitter.com/ALANMYERSMEDIA/status/1025861047956193280

[sixymack]

Apparently Kurt Zouma has not been given a squad number at Chelsea

Love this shout.  Electric pace, could do a real job for us.