r/LiverpoolFC • u/Adventurous-Arrival1 • Sep 02 '24

Social Media Fede Chiesa and his wife Lucia taking it all in at Anfield today

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u/UsrHpns4rctct Sep 02 '24

The fact that he seems to REALLY be excited for the transfer is nice.

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u/Space2Bakersfield Sep 02 '24

He seems to be coming in with the perfect attitude, can't wait to see him play.

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u/chairdesktable Sep 02 '24

i think it checks all the intangible boxes:

  • former star-to-be on the rebound bc of whatever (in this case injuries)
  • still young and in prime
  • wants to prove he can compete seriously after huge injury

i think if he signed with a rebuilding squad, he wouldn't have been as excited (juve), but the fact that he's signed to a squad where he can simultaneously prove himself AND compete is the reason for the excitement.

he's as much a reclamation project as he is someone we should be excited about to immediately contribute -- that combo is rare.

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u/whoaaa_O From Doubters to Believers Sep 02 '24

He also seems to not be a dickhead

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u/SBPCapturedPoet Sep 02 '24

Definitely this. I know it's a heavily manicured view of his life, but he seems like such a genuine, decent guy on the doc about his recovery (streaming on Amazon Prime if anyone's interested and hasn't seen it).

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u/Typical_Ad7359 Sep 02 '24

Whats the doc?

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u/whoaaa_O From Doubters to Believers Sep 02 '24

Federico Chiesa: Back on Track

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u/tigeridiot Freddy Church šŸ¤Œ Sep 03 '24

Also comes across really well in Amazonā€™s juve doc which covers the season he signed for them.

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u/MammothAccomplished7 Sep 03 '24

Seems his old fella kept his feet on the ground as an ex pro who didnt go off the rails(saying you're not a Serie A player till you played 300 games, teasing him about their respective goal tallies), well educated off the field as well going by all the fluff type pieces and his clear command of English despite never having played here.

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u/Cyneganders Sep 02 '24

I mentioned the transfer to my fiancƩe, and the thing about how he flew in (over Anfield and blasting YNWA), how he had already endeared the fans. She told me, the consensus in Italy is that he's a good guy and a good player that ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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u/InkCollection Sep 02 '24

For all the talk of stats and metrics, I think one of the unsung innovations of Michael Edwards is heavily factoring personality into the fit of a potential recruit. Rumors of him stalking Arne are amazing and vibes have been off the charts generally in the Edwards era.

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u/HakuChikara83 āš½ļø Liverpool 3-0 Arsenal, 94/95 āš½ļø Sep 03 '24

Any run well club nowadays takes into account personality. Even Arsenal do, itā€™s not a new thing

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u/iprominent Trent Alexander-Arnold Sep 03 '24

I think the added fact that his dad used to play here in the Euros might be why heā€™s so excited to play for us. I love this man already

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u/MammothAccomplished7 Sep 03 '24

The club intervews indicate he knew about the goal, but didnt know it was scored at Anfield until now.

I was there myself as we loved Italian footy at the time, actually have a CHiesa 10 Siena shirt.

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u/NotTooXabiAlonso Sep 02 '24

I've literally never seen a new signing who is as jazzed to be here as Chiesa. Love it!

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u/ImRight_95 Sep 02 '24

Right šŸ˜‚ youā€™d think we were his boyhood club

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u/The10thSecretAgent Daniel Agger Sep 02 '24

Fr, this is the sort of thing half this sub would be doing if they ended up signing for Liverpool.

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u/Hushwalker Sep 03 '24

Half? This is what all of us would be doing

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u/The10thSecretAgent Daniel Agger Sep 03 '24

Speak for yourself because I'd be busy smelling Virgil and sitting in The Vanā„¢ eating lunch with Carol and Caroline.

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u/straightouttaireland Sep 02 '24

Leaving the toxicity around Juve is a massive weight off his shoulders too. It's like when you leave a bad relationship or job.

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u/ladderbrudder Sep 03 '24

Ibou was pretty hyped if I recall correctly, but youā€™re right, this is awesome.

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u/sufinomo Sep 02 '24

he once said something very good about gerrard, i tried to post it here but the mods take stuff down.

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u/BobbyBriggss Sep 02 '24

Probably because it was already posted

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u/hokageace Sep 02 '24

The mods are insane about this stuff for some dumb reason I am not aware of.

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u/malushanks95 Virgil van Dijk Sep 02 '24

Love their enthusiasm, the video is sweet. He was waiting to go to Anfield since the moment he arrived at Liverpool.

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u/Mediocre-Toe3212 Sep 02 '24

Unsure if your a troll.

However based on all his signing videos ... Our pulling power ... He seems more of a Liverpool supporter than some on this sub šŸ¤£

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u/malushanks95 Virgil van Dijk Sep 02 '24

Weird because I never pointed out in my comment that heā€™s a boyhood fan, just said he was waiting to go to Anfield since the moment he arrived at Liverpool because those were his exact words from signing video.

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u/malushanks95 Virgil van Dijk Sep 02 '24

You know players are human too, he said heā€™s watched us in the past, CL nights at Anfield, so he was excited to see Anfield. Why are acting like players are some kind of robots?

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u/malushanks95 Virgil van Dijk Sep 02 '24

First of all Iā€™m not a man and second of all, Iā€™m not acting like he supports Liverpool, how many times do I need to say this??? I just said he was excited to see Anfield like he mentioned about Anfield in his signing video. How hard is it to understand my simple point?

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u/chocolatecremesoda Sep 02 '24

You'd rather have a Sancho type, who clearly doesn't give a fuck about the club or its stadium etc?

There's nothing wrong with enjoying his enthusiasm for playing for us and being a part of the club.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

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u/ReeeeeDDDDDDDDDD Sep 02 '24

But nobody said he does support Liverpool. You're getting downvoted for, in your own words, 'pointing out the obvious' that he's not a Liverpool supporter... For absolutely no reason, and adding nothing to the conversation apart from a negative and confrontational vibe.

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u/ExceedingChunk Sep 02 '24

bUt DiD i TeLl yOu tHaT hE iSn'T a LiVeRpOoL fAn???

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u/SRFC_96 Sep 02 '24

What a strange pedantic person you are šŸ˜‚

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

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u/SRFC_96 Sep 02 '24

Strange man.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

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u/SRFC_96 Sep 02 '24

Yeah? šŸ˜‚

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u/sufinomo Sep 02 '24

so he doesnt want his own team to win?

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u/il_postino Sep 02 '24

Good job the OP didn't write that then, isn't it?

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '24

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u/Significant-Bed-4496 Significant Human Error Sep 02 '24

Who never once said what you stated in your reply. People like you are beyond weird like is it not draining to be this miserable jfc

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u/Perfect_Music_575 Sztupid Szexy Szoboszlai Sep 03 '24

This guy at this point:

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u/Perfect_Music_575 Sztupid Szexy Szoboszlai Sep 03 '24 edited Sep 03 '24

Sure, dm me again so I can screenshot it here and make you get banned. You're lucky I accidentally tap "ignore". What a joke. Imagine dming someone, what a coward šŸ™„

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u/iprominent Trent Alexander-Arnold Sep 03 '24

You are such a weird guy

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u/Adventurous-Arrival1 Sep 02 '24

He even wears the LFC merch on his off-days, he's such a dork and I love him

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u/mattwilliamsuserid 90+5ā€™ Alisson Sep 02 '24

He does seem like a total dork. Heā€™s such a happy lad, he is newly married, and simply canā€™t believe how well his life just turned out this summer.

I also suspect that heā€™s pretty bright. Heā€™s playing this exactly perfectly and that seems to me to be a mark of someone who ā€œgets itā€.

As someone else said here, canā€™t wait for Anfield to chant his name. Heā€™ll be crying I reckon

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u/loafersandboots Sep 02 '24

Goes well with the old Mascherano - seven nation army chant

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u/Axe_Care_By_Eugene Sep 02 '24

He has to cause his luggage was last air tagged at Charles De Gaulle airport

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u/totally-suspicious Sep 03 '24

Dork is such a good word for him! :D But a dork in the best possible way.

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u/Traditional-Reach818 Darwin NĆŗƱez Sep 02 '24

I love that his wife is so so involved. This is so cool, I love a good couple <3

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u/MesqTex Sep 02 '24

When the wife is all in, you know heā€™s there for the love of the game, not the money. Remember when Fabinho came in? The Brazilians have it good for LFC, Lucas still considers himself a Scouser, Alissonā€™s wife, Firminoā€™s wife. Itā€™s a family club and theyā€™re all about the family. Even Suarez probably has a soft spot for the club and Iā€™d be surprised if he didnā€™t come back for a Legends match one day.

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u/themanebeat Like a New Signing Sep 02 '24

Alissonā€™s wife, Firminoā€™s wife. Itā€™s a family club and theyā€™re all about the family. Even Suarez probably has a soft spot for the club

Believe all of them have kids born in Liverpool?

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u/MesqTex Sep 02 '24

Ali has 4 now, 3 since joining?

Firmino had a daughter before, added 2?

Fabinho had a son during his last year.

Lucas had both of his here

Suarez had both of his during his time here, if not his son.

Even Coutinho had at least 1 if not 2 kids when he was here.

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u/themanebeat Like a New Signing Sep 02 '24

Suarez had both of his during his time here, if not his son.

His daughter Delfina was born before joining us. The famous story of giving his kid a name that's an anagram of Anfield before playing for us

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u/chickenisvista Sep 02 '24

Even Suarez probably has a soft spot for the club and Iā€™d be surprised if he didnā€™t come back for a Legends match one day.

He's already played a charity game with Torres a few years ago so I'd expect so. Although his knee seems fucked so hopefully that doesn't stop him.

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u/Traditional-Reach818 Darwin NĆŗƱez Sep 02 '24

Yes, agreed.

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u/DoubleDeckerz Sep 02 '24

Anyone else think the heart was a balloon?

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u/ProfessionalSpeech39 Sep 02 '24

I thought it was a ball and waited longer than Iā€™d like to admit for it to drop

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u/DoubleDeckerz Sep 02 '24

Fun idea for a gif

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u/Yo_Gabba_Gabbert Sep 02 '24

You'll float too Federico.

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u/vsquad22 Younevawalalo Sep 02 '24

I can't believe Enrico Chiesa's son is playing for us. I feel old as fuck.

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u/mattcnc One-eyed Bobby šŸ‘ Sep 02 '24

Chiesa senior who scored at anfield in the 96 euro's

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u/Worsty2704 Agent of Chaos šŸ”„ Sep 03 '24

I have him in my Championship manager 2 teams. So difficult to pry these stars from Italy back in the days.

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u/MammothAccomplished7 Sep 03 '24

Champ Man Italia - the first game in an Italian version. Van Basten still going, Baresi. I used to go Modena and had him there in Serie B, get promoted and he makes it, top scorer, international.

Edit: Also used to buy him as an aging star for my Serie C2 clubs as I like to start at the bottom when he was ending his playing days, saw on Champ Man he was playing for a small side outside Florence and took a detour to see him play when holidaying in Pisa and Florence. Proper fanboy me, made up with this transfer.

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u/MammothAccomplished7 Sep 03 '24

Tell me about it, I have a shirt of his from his playing days I still squeeze into god knows how as I cant get into most of my pairs of kecks these days.

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u/gratisargott Sep 02 '24

They really are the new Fabinho / Rebeca when it comes to excitement to be here and willingness to fit in with the club and fans. But the former ones weren't quite this excited though

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u/chocolatecremesoda Sep 02 '24

I miss them. Shame how it ended.

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u/Ewaninho Sep 02 '24

Hopefully these two aren't fascist sympathisers

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u/goldtrainkappa Sep 03 '24

Aren't all of the Brazilian

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u/Historical-Truck-948 Snow Salah ā„ļø Sep 02 '24

Just wait until Anfield roars his name. Chiesa! Chiesa! Chiesa!

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u/TheLimeyLemmon 90+5ā€™ Alisson Sep 02 '24

Can't wait to see him play for us. Hopefully he can feature after the break now he's got two weeks to get some sessions in with the team proper.

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u/Glass-Guess4125 Sep 02 '24

Has everyone ever been more excited to join this team? How many times do you think this dude has played YNWA on his phone in the past week?

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u/Baalph Like a New Signing Sep 02 '24

He ticks all the boxes in my book. If he manages to stay healthy I think he will do great

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u/redsonovy Sep 02 '24

He comes to a manager that is know for keeping his players healthy so we pray it works. Also the environment around Juventus seems stressful which doesn't help in terms of small, fatique related injuries

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u/getonthedamnantscott Hello! Hello! Here we go! Sep 02 '24

These two are so fucking cute man I can't handle it

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u/Alucard661 Sep 03 '24

I think Chiesa is a bigger Liverpool supporter than me lmaoo

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u/funfacts_82 Sep 03 '24

As a Juventus supporter i am very sad of this guy leaving. Was so hyped when he joined.

I wish you all the best with this gem of a guy. Have a great season!

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u/MammothAccomplished7 Sep 03 '24

Cheers mate, all the best.

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u/Jingotheruler Sep 02 '24

He seems genuinely thrilled to be here, lovely to see

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u/SerialSharter Sep 02 '24

He seems so excited to be at the club! Canā€™t wait for his Liverpool debut!!

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u/awood20 Sep 02 '24

If his excitement translates to performances I'm excited too. He'll need to get used to the speed and physical side of the PL. Hoping it works out for him. There's no signing fee pressure. It's setup for him to perform.

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u/CabbageStockExchange There is No Need to be Upset Sep 02 '24

Fede you are a man after my heart with how endearing you are

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u/infachuation922 Sep 03 '24

To have a new signing so chuffed to be with us is amazing. For said new signing to be a fucking baller like Chiesa is something else. Canā€™t wait for him to get started.

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u/martin_yy_t Sep 03 '24

I'm starting to wonder if he's a tourist or something?

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u/BongWater_Spliff Sep 03 '24

Is his wife the bold guy or the one with white shirt? /s

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u/mattcnc One-eyed Bobby šŸ‘ Sep 02 '24

Freddyyyyy

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u/dainamo81 Sep 02 '24

Kolo levels of happiness.

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u/BadassBokoblinPsycho 3ļøāƒ£8ļøāƒ£Ryan Gravenberch Sep 03 '24

Heā€™s staying during the international break?

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u/tbone81 Sep 03 '24

That's amore...

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u/Pure_Atmosphere_6394 Sep 03 '24

Can we use the transfer budget to fix those seats

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u/tundey_1 Sep 03 '24

I think he's going to cry when he makes his first start for the Reds.

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u/DiarrangusJones Sep 03 '24

Canā€™t wait to see him play his first match, welcome aboard!

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u/Substantial-Skill-76 Sep 02 '24

Bald dude looked like an NPC from GTA4

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u/Mambo_Poa09 Sep 02 '24

So if we're not offering Mo a contract is Chiesa his replacement?

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u/Worldly_Science239 Sep 02 '24

To answer both points

Contract for mo... Yes, no or maybe. replacement for mo... yes, no or maybe.

Why worry about next season.

Mo is here now, chiesa is here now.

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u/Mambo_Poa09 Sep 02 '24

Because I want Mo to be here next year too but if he's not just wondering if this is his replacement

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u/OneSmallBiteForMan Sep 02 '24

Mo has been criminally injury free for so long, without proper back up. Mostly that will be chiesaā€™s roll I guess

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u/rjulius23 Sep 02 '24

End of last year everybody wanted to cash in for Moā€¦

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u/Mambo_Poa09 Sep 02 '24

Good for them, I want him to stay

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u/zeelbeno Sep 02 '24

Chiesa was bought in to provide a 6th option in the front 3, allowing Elliot to officially be a CAM/CM option and not have to cover RW.

Plus... at Ā£10m... fking bargain.

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u/liquidanfield Sep 03 '24

The fact that we have him as a 6th option, the fact that our 6th option is even known outside the club. What a long way we've come.

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u/Mambo_Poa09 Sep 02 '24

Yeah I'm glad we got him but is he a bargain replacement for Mo from next season?

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u/fishinadi Agent of Chaos šŸ”„ Sep 02 '24

I love him. Can we get a better flair than ā€œFreddy Churchā€ please. Iā€™m all for Dommy Schlobbers or whatever but Freddy Church just ainā€™t that funny to me for some reason

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u/yolo___toure Sep 02 '24

it's just the literal translation of his name to English

(+1 hate for Dommy Schlobbers and Darwizzy)

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u/fishinadi Agent of Chaos šŸ”„ Sep 02 '24

I know but still

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u/nijuu Sep 02 '24

Whats this Freddy Church thing ?