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I just wanted to ask the forum , do you feel we have done well with the purchases so far ?

We do need another proven striker and a left back at the least

Do you feel this squad can mount a top 4 challenge ?

Your views please

Good so far but there's still one or two gaping holes in the squad.

Squad depth has been added

But

Starting 11 quality is needed now ie
Left back
DM
Striker

We need a fullback and a striker. I don't think we need a DM though.

Felt better some 10 days back but not happy with the delay in getting a left fullback and a proven striker. Overall I think that Chelsea has had the best transfer business with three payers who would have beengreat for us, ie, a striker, a left back and a central midfielder costing about the same we have spent on Lallana, Markovic, Can, Lovren and Lambert. I am sure that our players' wages are lower, but I would have been happier to have signed Costa, Fabregas and the left back. By the way, we got 75m from the Suarez sale but they got 78m for Luis and Lukaku. We are currently the biggest spenders but I feel Chelsea have been smarter.

we havent bought one serious player. its all a bargain hunt, which is grand if it works out but it seems to outline exactly what fsg are about

Why do you think it's FSG, it may be BR, they have made money available albeit money was recouped from the Suarez sale. Chelsea recouped as much but Mourinho has spent more wisely I think, the have also added Drog.

Agree with comments above how do I feel ?

Job not fully complete and slightly worried

We’re still stuck in prospecting and quantity over quality mode, and as someone pointed out above we’ve strengthened the squad somewhat, but our starting eleven is now weaker than it was last season. There’s time to rectify that of course, but based on our record over the last two seasons I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re still weaker at the end of this transfer window. We seem to be firmly stuck in prospecting mode, and with CL coming up thats a silly place to be.

Happy thus far and we don't look done. Lovren, Lallana, Can and Markovic will prove to be integral players to our squad this season. I feel like we are replacing players with better alternatives (Lambert for Aspas, Markovic for Moses) and getting rid of some of the higher earners who really haven't been earning their wages recently.
Brendan has showed that he's not exactly about sentimentality and he shouldn't be. I'm also pleased that he realises when he's made a mistake in signing someone and moving them on (Assaidi, Aspas and probably Borini).
I'm one of those of the opinion that we will bring in a high profile name this summer but I'm not banking on it. Our squad is decent. I don't think we need a specialist striker but more someone versatile that could slot in across the line. A left back will likely happen but having Johnson, Flannagan, Enrique and Robinson isn't the worst set of fullbacks.
Midfield looks solid and I'm excited for the season.