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Touchline ban then

Correct, a touchline ban or even a stadium ban is not an appropriate punishment, but hell if that's what it is snap their hand off.

That’s the correct pronunciation for Matsuki.

Can't see Archer,Downs,BBD or Oyekunie contributing many goals. Need to shift at least two from that list.

Have we signed a new Polish/Japanese player Matski?

As someone said above. They probably got cold feet when the leak was slated! But yes, it is a little odd.

We have Larin, Archer, Downs and BBD and that’s if we’re not including Dobbin and Oyekunle in the list. I do expect we’ll sign another striker eventually but I think we’ll wait until we’re sure a couple are leaving before we bring in another.

Which makes no sense because he didn’t cheat on the touchline. It’s a token ban and might as well not bother at all. Hopefully we can appeal it to a suspended touchline ban, or severely reduce the number of games.

Wonder if he’ll be allowed to be in the stands for matches. Might that not raise a concern of him influencing things from a distance ? Await the allegations of how he has instructed the substitutions or tactics by WhatsApp or whatever and another drawn out investigation into breaching the spirit of the ban. Probably orchestrated from a journalist on Teeside.

At least that suggests it's just a touchline ban.

He was in the stands for the friendly in Germany which says a lot. Getting used to it …..

Pretty sure it does

Inshallah.

Talk of “six games” or however many, but will this include Carabao Cup matches ?

Don’t we want a new second choice keeper, with Long as third choice. Moody, or whoever could be third choice. For me, it’s not just who from the Big Four stay, but who else we can get out of the door. Or does Tonya want a bloated squad to provide options? I can’t see it working if players aren’t even making the bench.

Anyone else finding it strange that it's August and we haven't released our away kit?

This is great news if true. I assume it means Tonda stays as manager which is the main thing.

The calibre of experienced player is clearly better than those we’ve gone for, but isn’t this a policy our club have been criticised for ? I agree with bringing in an older head, especially if they can make a difference on the pitch. But wonder why they feel they need both him and Henderson to set the standards.

I think more than six games and we should be appealing.

Not at all. Chelsea have a bunch of brilliant but inexperienced players (at the very top level in this country). They also need proven striker to take the heat from Joao Pedro from time to time. The biggest part is that Welbeck is clearly a model professional and probably a standards setter.

Yep. We don't need any more distractions. If the penalty is draconian, appeal, if not accept it, draw a line, and build.