Lo Celso was class in Spain, Ndombele was class in France. They're much more likely to impress there again than being on the outside looking in here for the next few months. The big picture is they will only increase their value in that time. It's a clever move from us to send them where they did so well before.
Yes, agreed. To take the other side of this, I'm not sure we were going to find any other places that would have them. But ultimately the end result is they are off the wage bill for at least a few months - and also out of the dressing room.
Trix has said very similar to AG.
This is true. They pretty much had to sell him as his exemption from vaccination due to recovering from covid was due to expire and he wouldn't have been able to travel/stay with the rest of the team.
It's true, no virus can withstand the temperatures of Burnley.
Doubtful, he's essentially 5th choice. If we pick up 2 injuries in cm I think we would go 343 and he would be on the bench. Other than that depends on injuries elsewhere whether he fills the bench.
You just know at 10pm we will launch a late bid for Dembele and run out of time
Herc hasn’t yet.. ? A bit of pace / goals, and / or a transitional box to box midfielder would make everyone breath a bit easier I think. 4 out and 2 in seems a bit of a miss match, considering Conte said he wanted more numbers in.
Tbf, i'm fine with us making cheeky bids now we've at least got a basic level of cover in the squad.
To be fair looked ok against Chelsea there but that was a central 2. Maybe he was at his limit to how far left he can stray
