We genuinely have a great set of academy players when you think about it.
That’s one area that our club never slacks on.
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Very little evidence of that tbh. Id back that up by saying most top clubs are the same .
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Exactly, I’m gagging for them to get a proper chance.
We have known quantities of shit so why not try youth?
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Chelsea have Hudson, City Foden, Liverpool Arnold, Spurs Winks. United Mactominey. Its not really a policy you can implement at the top end of the league.
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This formation should be the blueprint moving forward.
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Yeah it’s a wholly unrealistic approach. The reality is maybe one or two of these current academy prospects will make it but the vast majority of them won’t even come close to making it at the highest level so it’s fanciful to think that we can expect too much from them this coming season.
Nketiah, Willock and Nelson excite me but I don’t think any of the other exciting players will amount to much.
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What do people want our line-up to be when everyone is fit and if we land all 3 rumoured players (Ceballos, Tierney and Everton)?
If we land our rumoured targets:
Leno
Bellerin - Sokratis - New CB - Tierney
Ceballos - Torreira - Guendouzi
Everton - Lacazette - Aubameyang
Subs: Emi, Holding, Monreal, Xhaka, Nketiah, Iwobi, Ozil
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I like that but Xhaka will always start ahead of Lucas
Absolutely. I know for a fact Xhaka will continue to be a fixture but in an ideal world he doesn’t make the team lol
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Xhaka will start and it will be 4-2-3-1
If we get Ceballos, Guendouzi shouldn’t be in the starting lineup
Xhaka and Torreira should hold
I’m happy for Eddie Nketiah. 
I don’t follow the guy below but would this be a good summation of the performances? Joe Willock is getting rave reviews in particular.
I think Torreira should play as a defensive mid and Guendouzi and Ceballos should operate ahead of him in “6” and “8” roles.
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Oh yeah, I’d favour that
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Ozil was very impressive against Bayern today, not that many will admit it.
Aubameyang will have another 30 goal season also, his movement is just elite.
I think the performance of Ozil in a pre-season friendly against a totally under strength Bayern side is not something he’ll get any credit for and rightly so.
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Yeah that’s completely fair, I’m just calling a spade a spade after watching the game.
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He missed a few but I’m happy to fill in.
Leno is 
Mustafi is 
Xhaka is
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