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The most exciting loan watch for us this season is easily Aaron Anselmino at Dortmund.

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Got a standing ovation walking off the pitch on his debut.

The thing about this project is that at times it feels like we're a year away from being a year away, but it's nice to finally see the fruits of the first phase of our youth investments breaking into mens football. Santos is now an established first teamer at Chelsea and so is Estevao. Both signed as teenagers out of Brazil.

They used to call Anselmino "Beckenbauer" when he played for Boca. One of the most special young CBs in the world. Uncanny composure on the ball, great speed, aggression and ambipedal.

Christensen at Gladbach level. I expect him to walk into that starting RCB spot 26/27.

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Big disappointments were that we couldn't get Fermín or Huijsen over the line.

I think we've made some interesting additions, a lot of profiles for the manager to work with, have to let these marinate as they're extremely young players.

In terms of outgoings, this price is just bonkers, although I'm not sure if that "obligation" is a genuine. We weren't willing to let Jackson go unless it was a permanent deal so I guess we'll see. I think he'll do really well there regardless. There's more space in Germany and that team is much more complimentary to his playstyle. Jackson and Kane playing off each other with Olise and Diaz on the flanks is nightmarish.

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Shame the George deal fell through. Getting permanent moves for players like Broja, Chukwuemeka, Chilwell & Nkunku was fantastic. Clearing out a lot of the clutter at the club.

Now, we can finally focus on football again and not social media influencers generating clicks and dictating the temperature of the fanbase with their fiction.

No mention of Xavi Simons. You remember, the one who would change your life...

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Big disappointments were that we couldn't get Fermín or Huijsen over the line.

I think we've made some interesting additions, a lot of profiles for the manager to work with, have to let these marinate as they're extremely young players.

In terms of outgoings, this price is just bonkers, although I'm not sure if that "obligation" is a genuine. We weren't willing to let Jackson go unless it was a permanent deal so I guess we'll see. I think he'll do really well there regardless. There's more space in Germany and that team is much more complimentary to his playstyle. Jackson and Kane playing off each other with Olise and Diaz on the flanks is nightmarish.

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Shame the George deal fell through. Getting permanent moves for players like Broja, Chukwuemeka, Chilwell & Nkunku was fantastic. Clearing out a lot of the clutter at the club.

Now, we can finally focus on football again and not social media influencers generating clicks and dictating the temperature of the fanbase with their fiction.

No mention of Xavi Simons. You remember, the one who would change your life...

There's just something about your posts that scream low testosterone...

Less fussed about Simons knowing we didn't bid for him, this is considering how desperately he pushed for the move. Leads me to believe we weren't as invested in him as I thought.

Not only didn't we bid, but we put in a bid for Fermín López, a player in his position knowing we needed to attempt the near impossible, convincing the player to leave Barcelona. After consuming the footage, I understood why.

I saw a peak Mount/Hoboszlai sort of footballer, but with a cultured La Masia brain, some Ramires as well. I didn't realise he was such a good poacher, works like a dog, strikes off both feet with wicked velocity. Dream fit in the pockets alongside a Cole Palmer.

Less talented than a Xavi Simons but a better cultural & squad fit. We're trying to build a unit in the identity of the manager, not stockpile the biggest names like a video game.

Also I'm ridiculously high on Facundo Buonanotte who plays in that same position.

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Proper duo Nico & Cole were. Howay, son.

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This clip catalog for a 20 y/o that's played just over 1K minutes on a suffering Leicester side and another 1K at Brighton as an 18 year old is just insane.

Feeling some faint Palmer vibes here. Similar story, we hired Joe Shields from City who was instrumental in progressing Palmer through the academy ranks. Was a talent he just had to bring with him to Chelsea. Similarly, Buonanotte was recruited by Sam Jewell, who now works at Chelsea.

When Carlos Tevez was coaching at Rosario he likened some attributes of Buonanotte to Messi. Obviously flattering his player, but for those words to even escape the lips of an Argentine, he must have seen something special.

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I wouldn't doubt that we smoke screened other players with the goal of trying to pry Buonanotte from the meaty paws of Tony Bloom.

Curious what next summer looks like considering they also didn't want to sell him to us, or include a clause of any sort outside of matching rights. I would assume though if he plays well and impresses the manager he'll never return back to Brighton.

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Six matches in 17 days post intl break including seeing our bwoy Nico Jackson at the Allianz Arena and the Garnacho return to Old Trafford.

I bet both score and celebrate lmao.

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Fine performance all things considered. No Delap, no Estevao, no Lavia, no Colwill, that's four starters out missing & another three in Palmer (fresh off injury), Cucurella (load management) and James (load management) not in the opening 11.

That meant a lot of introductions and/or debuts. I thought they were all mostly alright. Hato & Gittens looked a bit nervy. Buonanotte showed flashes, should have been more selfish. Garnacho could have gotten an assist on the 2-1 goal if not for deflection, looked lively.

Caicedo and JP were immense. Neto ran for days. Palmer looked unplayable once he came on, turned the game on it's head. Caicedo, unlucky not to tally the winner.

Maresca is a funny guy. I couldn't understand the shape of the squad when the team was announced. Reminded me of the 3-1 against Flamengo when he debuted the 4-2-2-2. He's a mad scientist & a visual learner and training can only teach you so much. I've never been a fan of Fofana at right back (hindrance on build-up), or as a player in general and Chalobah was almost operating as a wide pivot player. Those two are just far too regressive in possession to contribute anything against a pragmatic team like Brentford that were happily conceding possession to wait for chances to counter.

Not a great to concede at the death (from an arguable offside), but you take the point and keep it pushing.

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I want Howard Webb on his knees apologising in t-24 hours if there's any consistency in this world.

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If he stays his entire career here, he retires top five Chelsea.

Total freak alien. Him & Palmer just perceive the game on a different level to everyone else.