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nateevs:
Playing well during pre season has no value. Fitness and cohesion matter more.

Alonso has to stick with 3 at the back formation for now if at all.

Leyqute:
Na you be foul spirit

This is how foul spirits reply

Fly away from here

nateevs:
This ship sailed long ago. We should loan him, because nobody go buy am.

ASAP. He should be loaned.

I'm sorry but as terrible as he is as a striker, he is a better option to have as a footballer than delap,
Unless they plan on selling both and bringing proper upgrade

Welbeck can't be Jp backup

Nicolas Jackson is so easy to love, because he's a pure baller, he just plays the game well.

He generates football, it does not matter who he plays against, he's quite unstoppable.

Chelsea cannot sell this I'm sorry. pic.twitter.com/EZDvhq8p8j

— JnR (@CFCJnR) August 8, 2026

drisham:
I'm sorry but as terrible as he is as a striker, he is a better option to have as a footballer than delap,
Unless they plan on selling both and bringing proper upgrade

Welbeck can't be Jp backup

Nicolas Jackson is so easy to love, because he's a pure baller, he just plays the game well.

He generates football, it does not matter who he plays against, he's quite unstoppable.

Chelsea cannot sell this I'm sorry. pic.twitter.com/EZDvhq8p8j

— JnR (@CFCJnR) August 8, 2026

Nicolas Jackson and Delap be like Trekking from Lagos to Abuja.

Jackson dropped 15 goals first season and 13 second season..Delap dropped 2 goals full season, even legendary Fernando Torres did 1 in half season, Delap did 2 in full season

I just don't see any scenario in which City won't win the league. With what Maresca is trying to implement with his wing plays, Doku, Semenyo, Foden, Cherki will cook and Haaland will be well fed.

Sportsweb:
Nicolas Jackson and Delap be like Trekking from Lagos to Abuja.

Jackson dropped 15 goals first season and 13 second season..Delap dropped 2 goals full season, even legendary Fernando Torres did 1 in half season, Delap did 2 in full season

You see Jackson is not a true goalscorer, but he is a better footballer than delap , he brings something to the table, his turns, linkup and ball carrying
Sad that he is F9 when it comes to scoring

palmer and JP would benefit if he stays

Griffon:
TBH, I’m still trying to wrap my head around Alonso’s style of play.

Is he working with a possession based strategy, counterattacks or playing the channels?

Nothing is quite defined so far.

nateevs:
As far as I know, he wants his teams to do all 3. It might be the reason why it all looks very incoherent at the moment. It's a lot to master in only 4 weeks.

Well nateevs, shortly after the Milan game, Alonso made your point and prove my suspicions right that he actually intends setting us up looking unpredictable.

His speech was built on tactical versatility and unpredictability. Hence the incoherent styles of play at our friendlies.

I'd rather we keep Jackson this season, but Delap Jail Sell without warning.

See Wetin this one dey do for pre-season friendly, why do they still even hold him, just let him do his mind let’s see

Further context, for those who wish to have it. pic.twitter.com/i2AhhgB0Zl

— Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) August 8, 2026

Griffon:
Well nateevs, shortly after the Milan game, Alonso made your point and prove my suspicions right that he actually intends setting us up looking unpredictable.

His speech was built on tactical versatility and unpredictability. Hence the incoherent styles of play at our friendlies.

Funny enough I just listened to the interview and was coming to say the same to you. It is indeed what we were saying.

drisham:
You see Jackson is not a true goalscorer, but he is a better footballer than delap , he brings something to the table, his turns, linkup and ball carrying
Sad that he is F9 when it comes to scoring

palmer and JP would benefit if he stays

Palmer, JP, and Rogers will all benefit.

Popizaino, City is trailing.

Chelsea vs Johor, live on sportytv

Delap and Tosin starts

Estevao no go dey miss chances like this o

That counter was fire!!!

See Tosin dey jog like snail.

London cowboys behind

Tosin cannot even be a fringe player this season bruv.

Essugo has been garbage this preseason damn

See Tosin

BlueMann:
Essugo has been garbage this preseason damn

Was he ever a good player ni

Proper Dustbin

Anselmino's hamstring gone?

BlueMann:
Anselmino's hamstring gone?

Damn! He's upset. I was rooting for him. Very technically-astute player.

This Tosin dey craze

Dem wan kill us with long balls in behind the defence

Tosin and Essugo just out there fooling

Delap don win penalty.

Delap wins and converts a pen. Tosin (accidentally) finally does something good.

Meanwhile Subuloye does not have future here

Why is Essugo wearing the Captain's armband when Tosin is on the pitch

Delaappuuu. How you go miss that?

Jackson puts it on a plate for Delap but he misses narrowly