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Get the impression he is a super professional and if Arteta tells him to play goalie he'll do it with that benwhitean emotionless facial expression we all know and love. Dont think Arsenal could care less about what Southgate wants or doesnt want.

Indeed. Might be crying on the bench but he'll be laughing at the bank and in whatever castle he will buy for himself.

He's done well as RB though. He also doesn't strike me as someone who gives a shit where he plays. I thought he would eventually turn into a defensive midfielder but could see him staying in the RB role permanently.

Early days but I get the impression they've bought him without having no real plan how to use him. Chilwell is good but I think Cucurella could be useful on their stale midfield or as a roaming LCB.

Need a hug?

Because he played for Brighton like five minutes ago? Ffs there's people still talking about Abdul Razak.

Agree. I hate City fans since the Swansea - City game in the FA Cup, but still would have felt... more his level, and they play far better football. I don't think Pep is fuming. Haalands agent costs probably was on the same level as the transfer fee, so they're probably spent a lot of money...

Felt heavy to see him in the hideous Chelsea shirt but I can't stop myself from liking the bloke. Not going to watch excessive amounts of Chelsea as I have frankly never liked them in the Abramovich/post-Abramovich era but I feel fairly sure he will establish himself as a top, top name very...

Would have been interesting to see the parallel universe where he did end up in Burnley. Don't think he would have been in a top club now if that was the case. The best and the worst thing about playing proper football, like Brighton, is that if a player performs well, big clubs will think "ok...

So what do you think is the sustainable way?

Welcome to reality.

Which is true obviously. Lets not get all benwhitey. Cucurella was excellent when he arrived. I saw him a couple of years ago pretty much single-handedly eat Ajax alive in the Europa League. Even better now and if he can do some work on his right foot and crossing/finishing, he'll be...

Graham Potter is living on earth so I think he has no problem with Cucurella being sold at that price. I think those words meant "if we sell quality players we'll try to buy quality replacements, but I can't use those words in case those plans ****s up".

My guess is that this Colwill loan means that two out of Duffy, van Hecke and Clarke will move elsewhere before the transfer window closes. Think van Hecke is likely going on loan somewhere - at his age, he needs regular game time.

Don't think he refuses to train. More likely the club not putting him anywhere near a training pitch or other place he might injured as long as very big deal is close to happening.

Respected how? If he had 4 years left on his contract and City/Chelsea came bidding for him, he'd be desperate to go. And if there were no clubs interested in Cucurella this summer, he'd be very happy to play another season here. All about opportunities.

Not very worried tbh. Cucurella wants a shot at the World Cup even in the near-impossible event he remains. And I actually think the club is in a very good position to have the cake and eat it. Chelsea are ultimately going to offer what Tony tells them to offer, I think.

Well... I was just sort of assuming that BBC would double-check information before claiming anything. Anyway... my guess is that the deal is all but done and Cucurella will move for £52.5m - but that some details (Colwill) just aren't over the goal line yet. Think the club saw a nice...

And BBC. Defund?

... and BBC. And Sky Sports. Something quite odd about all of this. Wonder if the Cucurellian agents misunderstood something?