Here ya go Patrick, this is possibly the reason . . . [Link]

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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Ye that's an interesting bit of info. Especially considering that's pretty much the only place in the team where we have genuine competition.

Decoure Lerma Eze first choice

Schlupp Hughes Riedewald second choice

Providing Hall a place in that midfield is difficult unless Eze gets pushed wide but I doubt that as he's performed so well centrally.

Makes the link to another central midfielder Curtis Jones seem all the more click-baity. Unless we're planning to do away with wingers and play 5 central midfielders! Mitchell and Ward to provide all the width!!

He's LB and midfield, presumably centre/left?

While he undoubtedly plays both, Transfer Markt has him primarily as LB and I feel that is where his talents will lie this season. Finally, someone to give TM a chase.

Edited by silvertop (11 Aug 2023 9.45am)

There is a good chance we develop a game without wingers as such , and use an option of mobility from what are essentially mid fielders. I thought that was happening in the US friendlies and definitely against Lyon. Why wouldn’t we if we don’t have outstanding wingers right now , with not enough money to get one , and only having one when he is not injured. ?

Sorry, what talks with Olise? The club haven't been contacted(that we know of) Chelsea haven't ask to speak to the player(that we know of), Who's the guy doing the X post, never heard of him. IMO, more click-bait bollox.

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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Sounds like Chelsea are using Hall as bait now then ?