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I feel like James is very redundant is we are already trying to get Hazard

It is redundant, but if we want to play with 3 attacking mids and no true wingers it makes sense for the type of Spain-esque style we may see under Lopetegui. This was kind of my point about Bale.

If we do end up with James AND Hazard it seems likely we would line up with Hazard on the left, Isco through the center and James on the right. Bale doesn’t fit into that schematic.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYt9fdB-nb/?taken-by=karimbenzema

Saw this on my instagram today. Karim Benzema: "Just wait on it"

Bale is more than dangerous as an attacker than Jame, he is the goal threat. At this point, if Hazard comes, it will be

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I think Isco plays deeper in midfield, that's my prediction, like.

Isco-Cassemiro-Kroos/Modric. i just want to break that KCM midfield once for all as well.

Just saw in the general section Chelsea want to offload Morata and/or Bats before signing Higuain.

I know many don’t rate him, but I’ve always liked Batshuayi since his Marseille days. Maybe he hasn’t earned the respect to start, but I could see him or Morata as rotational options at the very least.

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Imagine fielding a lineup with 4 AM's, can't wait.

So Florentino apparently promised he'll reinforce the squad with incredible players during Odriozola presentation.

Great news if he really means what he's saying. Here's me praying that he's not solely referring to Hazard and Courtois and that I won't be seeing Benzema anywhere close to the starting eleven.

vanDEEZ wrote:Just saw in the general section Chelsea want to offload Morata and/or Bats before signing Higuain.

I know many don’t rate him, but I’ve always liked Batshuayi since his Marseille days. Maybe he hasn’t earned the respect to start, but I could see him or Morata as rotational options at the very least.

Morata as a rotational player would be fantastic. The Morata who left us for Chelsea, that is. Not the confidence-less, shell of his former self who they're now attempting to ship out. Problem is, he wants to start - which is why he left us in the first place. He's simply not starter material.

Lopetegui doesn't seem to rate morata

More likely Rodrigo than Morata, BUT we still need a starter CF!

What about Batshuayi? He’s a bit younger and is coming off a great loan spell with Dortmund.

And, he would be another Belgian, just sayin.

And Belgian footballers are the new craze, sign him up.

Feed off of the World Cup hype Perez, do it. Even though Bats didn’t feature really, he’s still Belgian.

And another Chelsea player

As a OM fan, as long as we realize that Batshuayi is a poacher and that it, he's a good pickup. However, he's useless in helping build up play, holding the ball, etc. He's the Belgian version of Mario Gomez.

Can't tell whether you're being serious or simply looking to get a reaction. Batshuayi? I hope you're kidding.

I wouldn't mind having him as a back-up striker, but as the main man? God no.

as a backup of course. Just in case we don't get a main main and are forced to stay with Benz... it would be nice to have someone on the bench who actually scores. I can't even remember the name of our backup this season.

Well, there's someone who I'm starting to like but the problem is, he plays for PSG. I'm talking about Cavani of course.

His work rate is absolutely top notch. You'll never see him walk or play without grit, he puts insane numbers, and he doesn't neglect his defensive duties.

We've been defending with 7 men for a very long time. So it would be a nice to have a hard worker for a change up top.

The only downside is that he tends to disappear in big games. But it's not like we have many elite CFs to choose from. He seems to me the brighest bulb in the chandelier.

Of course this is all wishful thinking. PSG players are unattainable.

oh I just checked his contract. It runs until 2020 so we might as well forget about him too.

If we're talking about a backup i'd sign Balotelli honestly, good player and great for marketing. He has matured a lot and only has a year on his contract as well.

OM is negotiating for Balotelli.

We need to start considering the chance we may not get a CF of the starting caliber we need. Basically the only players I think would qualify are Kane, Icardi, maybe Cavani. Considering a middle tier that would definitely be available like Morata, Batshuayi, Maxi Gomez is better than nothing.

If Kane costs 250m and Spurs accept that price do we say yes at this point?

Napoli are trying to sign Cavani so you will see his name in the press soon. I don't understand what sort of fetish Benzema has this club under, that we consider keeping as number a guy who scores 10 goals in la Liga.