Maybe. But him and Xhaka, Ceballos all (should) play the same role! It makes no sense to have them all three.
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Jorginho is a quality midfielder, he just sounded underwhelming considering we all wanted a younger player with more of an upside.
But I’m mostly concerned how would Arteta use him. He’s surely a much more competent DLP than Xhaka, he’s actually good when pressed, pretty comfortable, no Xavi, but good… Unlike Granit who panics and starts to trip over his own legs when someone 40 meters away from him starts running towards him. Quality vision, can open up play. Obviously vulnerable defensively and I’m not sure we have the right type of midfielders at our disposal to support him (OK, I’m pretty sure we don’t have those).
Playing 3 at the back may cover for his deficensies and having Xhaka and Jorginho should make us transition better. Either way I don’t see us moving to 4 at the back this season.
Why this guy though? Like if we wanted Partey there are a lot of younger DM types who could play that role for us at half the price, if we wanted Aouar then there are alternatives for him as well. But I just don’t understand what we’re trying to do as all of these players have a different profile and fulfill a different role! If it wasn’t before it now definitely looks like we don’t have a transfer policy.
Fucking clueless
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I imagine if it did happen it would be because Chelsea want to bin him and he’s therefore available on loan, not because he’s #2 on some statDNA master index as exactly what we need.
Basically cheapish cover for Xhaka I’d imagine until we buy in 2021.
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Yeah I don’t disagree with that, it’s a pretty sad situation.
If we don’t add the right players to the squad we might be looking at more of the performances we had at West Ham, but this time not fluking a win. Another season out of the CL and another shitty league finish and what kind of players would we even be realistically looking to buy?
Arteta was very candid about needing players. Honestly if I was him and the board didn’t back me I would just leave. Fuck that. He’s already got the most he can get out of these players.
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Jorginho, in stead of Elneny, Torreira and Willock, is probably back up for Ceballos and Xhaka indeed. Rather an improvement on the first eleven.
He’s better than nothing.
So he’ll walk straight into our team and be the best midfielder.
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Isn’t this the exact weakness that made him the ultimate target for every opposition Chelsea face? I feel like I’m missing something if this has now changed.
He does start every game for them to be fair so I’m not sure what is going on with this.
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Jorhinho is miles better than Elneny and Xhaka. Would be an instant starter in our team.
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Do you not agree?
He clearly would be lol
Well this was a pretty grim few days lol.
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Cal, how dare you bump this topic at this time!!
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Agreed. Ban implemented. He doesn’t deserve to share the joy of this time.
Nah just kidding, I wouldn’t do that, Cal has earned this as much as any of us.
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Banning someone now is just cruel 
I even got a request from Luca for him to get involved for the final hours of dday.
The only way is to create another chatroom
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Your a bit late anyway lol seeing it was posted two hours ago
Listen, I’m a busy man. I had to walk my dog, charge my watch and make a coffee. I get to these things when I can.
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You’re both too nice. It being cruel is the reason I’d have done it! We need new mods!