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@LKCOYB "@tovers98 100%. Thats why I was so disappointed and think the SDs were massively. He was never going to be the guy but our season could have & shouldve been much better. Only had himself to blame"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 08:32:16 UTC 7097 followers, 3159 engagements

"Now more-so tactically: When you think about his ball-striking and capacity for unpredictable/spectacular goals in itself then coupled with all the box-crashing opportunities he will get. He should absolutely be scoring 10+ league goals. Especially now hes not going to be the focal point of the attack & will have less attention on him. He can be more of an off-ball/undetected threat vs a non-stop primary ball-handler. That suits his game so much more & makes him a deadly weapon who will punish teams for focusing on Palmer so much. Think about the G/A explosion of players like Enzo last season"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:47 UTC 7220 followers, 5871 engagements

"City have just signed Trafford and Ederson has a year left on his deal. I think we should maybe try and sign him for a cut-price. Ive pretty much accepted that well probably keep Sanchez & Im not mad at it. Despite my concerns about his temperament/concentration he has key classic/fundamental strengths that can be really vital as seen vs PSG (size/frame shot-stopping cross-claiming etc). Also any GK we have right now is only really a stop-gap for Penders in the directors minds. Even so I still feel we need a true real ball-playing GK in this team & cant just rely on Sanchez (esp. if he has a"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-25 15:12:39 UTC 7220 followers, 32.9K engagements

"Look at God. They called me crazy. As predicted LFC/AFC have gone for cheaper options while we have Jackson for sale & loads of money to blow. Offer them Jackson & SERIOUS money. GO ALL IN. Give it a try at least even if we fail. Dare to dream. God loves a tryer"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-24 12:08:35 UTC 7219 followers, 17.3K engagements

"Xavi Simons + Hato. Once we are able to offload Veiga Felix/Nkunku; then we should proceed with both deals. If we can sort these out then Im officially happy with the window. Two needle-moving profiles weve missed badly. Even if neither are the absolute finished-article Im happy to have the right profile first & foremost. Both have elite potential & are possession-football naturals. Simons in particular can be a key player for us right away. Great physical gifts brilliant technically and great IQ. Perfect fits for our football. Would be great business. Anything on top of that would now be a"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 07:45:02 UTC 7220 followers, 64.8K engagements

"Xavi Simons. Jorrel Hato. La Masia/Dutch/Ajax upbringing. I cant complain if we decide to add some Cruyff into the frying pan"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-18 21:14:08 UTC 7219 followers, 105.5K engagements

"Jackson going into next season as our main CF to rely on again was something I just couldnt accept. Weve solved that now with Joao Pedro + Delap. Its very simple. Finally become that elite CF this season or its Isak/Sesko (if he explodes) in 2026. I like the sound of that for us. We have nothing to lose and can relax waiting to see how it unfolds. Weirdly enough I have a funny feeling Jackson maybe does it. Theres just something about him that I find hard to ever fully write-off. The story of Drogba nearly leaving always rings in my head for some reason too (read below). Eerily similar in"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 16:07:11 UTC 7220 followers, 15.7K engagements

"All jokes aside (away from the fan-fare for a second): I could easily see him going to Saudi. Newcastles have Saudi owners after all. They could sell to themselves and get 170M+ to help fund a big window for Newcastle. Isak gets a payday for a year & then he can be sold back to Europe. Would be a smart play. LFC are there too but I guess lets see what happens. No harm in talking to them. Im content with our current plan regardless but this is the kind of opportunity you wait and use Jackson for. A special opportunity not Garnacho (who I dont hate as player but nah)"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-24 12:26:06 UTC 7210 followers, 4036 engagements

"Appreciate the love on this one from all. Grateful for all positive comments. More of the same to come. Lets hope Xavi Simons to CFC gets done ASAP. Integral signing for this window. Our Clearlake superstar"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-24 16:28:16 UTC 7220 followers, 24.9K engagements

"Kept saying it. That little hint from Matt Law was too random & coded. Need to offload Nkunku/Felix ASAP and we should seal the deal. I cant tell you how key getting that #8/10 is. Key missing piece. Simons is perfect for our project. Seal the deal Chels 🌟"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-21 17:59:14 UTC 7218 followers, 14.7K engagements

"If you ever need a reference for one of the key setups were building towards reference our first game of the season in 23/24 vs LFC (H) before Poch went off the rails and went back to his own football. It was one of our best games of that season and what the SDs have wanted to build the squad towards all along. We saw a glimpse of our potential (largely dominating LFC for long periods) but we were held back by key profiling choices and still excelled because key figures like Enzo/James were in their best roles so carried us. Next season can you imagine us finally perfecting everything and"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 08:14:51 UTC 7220 followers, 50.9K engagements

"Xavi Simons is one of the most well-rounded midfielders in world football and a perfect example of the new-age modern footballer. The combination of gifts & strengths is what sets him aside and makes him standout. Great physical-base for his mould of player with deceptive explosiveness Technically clean and gifted passer dribbler ball-striker etc Has a top mentality and always looks to take responsibility on the pitch Good IQ & football brain (with more score for better decision-making etc) Intense off the ball and a willing counter-presser Any one of these traits would make you a desirable"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:17 UTC 7220 followers, 21.1K engagements

"All the way back in January I picked out Xavi Simons as my #1 target for that #8/10 role. It seems Gods doing what he often does in my case. Making it a reality. Why did I want Xavi Simons at Chelsea FC Guess its time for that thread eh Lets discuss. THREAD 🧵 🪡"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:13 UTC 7220 followers, 539.4K engagements

"Xavi Simons has just always felt like an obvious Clearlake-project superstar to me. Young marketable superstar potential etc. Spectacular goals skills/flair PNP etc. One of the finest & most exciting young talents in Europe"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:15 UTC 7220 followers, 17.6K engagements

"Xavi Simons is a perfect/modern superstar tailor-made for our system and our style. Hes just so marketable & an exciting young fit for our squad club and project. We asked for a superstar and this is what a Clearlake one looks like. New Era"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:54 UTC 7219 followers, 7526 engagements

"For all the talk of the whole team; the man who benefits most is our franchise player: None other than Mr Cole Palmer. He has had to carry a crazy burden of attacking responsibility since he stepped into the door but we are finally supporting him (in a way Hazard deserved). Palmer was often tasked with being our killer further up the pitch our premium creator & having to drop deep etc. A true 1-man attacking machine. In Simons Jordan will have his Pippen. The double #10 dream is finally coming to light. They will be a serious 2-man step next season. Two bold exciting daring mentality-monsters"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:50 UTC 7219 followers, 6156 engagements

"We have the creators. Top goal-hungry ball-strikers around him. Technical players to connect with. He has the fierce CF competition finally. Everything is there to push him to that next level. One last dance. What have you got for us Nico Jack"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 10:31:09 UTC 7220 followers, 98.2K engagements

"Our SDs + recruitment team havent been perfect but Ive been lenient with them all along because theyve been signing players with no clear-vision or coach in mind. Thats not easy to do or as simple as it looks. This is the first summer we have a clear vision on our coach his style & just that alignment between owners SDs & coach that every elite club needs. Now that theyre on a level playing field with other recruitment teams (who are often aligned under one clear coach); itll be the time to really compare. The ability to pick out elite talent ahead of the curve even with no clear vision has"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-25 07:52:10 UTC 7219 followers, 17.5K engagements

"If we get this deal over the line be excited Chelsea fans because I think Simons is that final-piece to the attacking puzzle thats been missing. Elite #8/10 & the ability to play LW (replicating exactly what Sancho offered us). If Sancho could hold-width then Simons can too. Outwide with an overlap is most suited but its not the end of world if he doesnt have one. Weve seen it in theory already. But mainly hes here to devastate in that left half-space whether that be #10 with Palmer at RW LAM with an overlap or even #8 moving into half-space. Mr left half-space is here and we will love it."
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:52 UTC 7219 followers, 6761 engagements

"Do you remember how our season tanked when Carney went down injured in 23/24 We have not replaced that profile of player since then. Huge loss. Enzo has done his best imitation in the meantime but thats not him & its evident. Enter Xavi Simons"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 08:56:02 UTC 7068 followers, 75.1K engagements

"For Leipzig Xavi Simons was primarily used at #10 as their main creative source (& as glad as I am that he had that experience for his development putting up great creative numbers) I dont think thats how you maximise him. Hes not a true/traditional playmaker #10 to the level of the likes of Palmer/Wirtz etc in my opinion so I can see why big clubs were hesitant to go all-in on him as their franchise #10. But were in a special position where we already have arguably the best traditional/playmaker type #10 in the world in Palmer. As a side-kick to Palmer and his 1b to Palmers 1a I think he is"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-23 20:20:19 UTC 7220 followers, 18.2K engagements

"Football is beautifully cyclic as I always say. Why doesnt anyone else want him I dont trust goals in that league Hes useless without his goals & cant hold up the ball well Ironically loads of parallels with the man responsible for AFCs last & only trophy under Arteta. Another LHS-biased absolute bagsman. Its a safe bet to take with Havertz already there. His mentality is the difference-maker and why I think hell probably be a success relative to his fee. Always said it was the most important thing for someone with his style and he sounds like a mentality-monster with how hes pushed through"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-22 16:20:18 UTC 7214 followers, 9159 engagements

"Chelsea want to build an XXX pts team Its not sounding so comical anymore is it The sad thing is people think were close to done. Were just laying the final foundations. After this final big window; well likely be targeting only the very best superstars every season like Madrid. Only moving for truly elite talents to add to the first team alongside the tier-1 wonder kids in our pipeline. Breaking even on 1/2 signings every summer almost directly funded by same-window sales with our plentiful sellable assets. If rivals fans are sick now you just wait"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-25 08:08:18 UTC 7220 followers, 21.5K engagements

"This is what I love about Xavi Simons as a player for this team. He plays with responsibility & always tries to make things happen. Way too often other attackers were okay waiting for Palmer to save us. Not him. He doesnt hide. Hes a big dog that wants to be counted on"
@LKCOYB on X 2025-07-26 09:49:58 UTC 7220 followers, 20.4K engagements