01 Sep 2025 11:29:39
Samuel's-Smith apparently now going on loan to Swansea. That leaves a gap for Chilly to join Strasbourg. That makes good sense to me.

Also, BM back for Jackson. I suppose that's no surprise and now the Guiu recall makes sense.

The happy hammers ask about a loan for Disasi as have Palace.

I think that would just leave Sterling and Fofana.

1.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 11:39:29
What is don't get Tom are reports saying we are back in negioations with BM.

Does that mean one or both have changed the goal posts on the proposed deal? .

The SD's will have done well if they can move Chilly and Sterling on.

2.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 12:08:58
I think most likely was that the deal with Bayern was put on hold until CFC had secured a striker cover for Delap . and I'd never believed it was decisively over while Jackson still in Munich.

3.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 12:10:06
Bill, If Chilly does go to Strasbourg let’s be honest it’s just an in-house loan but never the less it’s good for Chelsea and the player.

I’m getting confused about the Jackson and BM on off saga. My guess would be that we demanded that the deal become an “obligation. ” If that deal then went through it makes the Guiu recall make sense.

I think we will find a home for Fofana but it’s interesting that he was never mentioned or seen as suitable cover for Delap.

Sterling has told people that he will if needs be just train at the club as normal and be happy to receive his contractual dues. He is obviously entitled to do that. I would hope that we can find a last minute subsidised loan for him. The problem is his reluctance to move outside London.

4.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 13:25:48
Let him rot Yom, Sterling g knows his international days are well and truely over.

5.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 14:04:17
Bill, I actually met him some time ago a charity function and he came across as a really nice guy. Of course that doesn’t mean I would want him to stay at the club.

Anyway, if rumours are to be believed, Fulham may come to our rescue on probably a heavily subsidised loan.

6.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 15:25:36
Our latest Lukaku.

7.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 15:44:21
Bill, Lukaku and Bogarde, there names still give me the shivers!

Most clubs have had one or two of those players but they are experienced business men, there was no need to rush.

8.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 18:02:22
harsh on sterling- yes he hasn't worked out but nothing to suggest he's behaved badly.

think its a case of bad business from us buying him on his decline- not the players fault we make questionable signings at times. he gets far too much bad press imo.

9.) 01 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025 18:38:30
Kaz, I seem to remember a few posters giving Sterlings personality some stick when we signed him but I also seem to remember Ed002 putting the record straight.

I can only repeat he came across as a really nice bloke when I met him. Of course other people may well have had a different experience.

I certainly don’t blame him for negotiating a good deal when he signed for us.

10.) 02 Sep 2025
02 Sep 2025 11:17:50
Tom, I was one of those against signing Sterling for various reasons. As another poster stated his international career is over so there is no motivation for him to play. He is entitled to sit out his contract. most people would probably do the same. It’s all water under the bridge. Lukaku also an expensive mistake but we managed to secure a coupe of loan deals and eventually got him off our books. I suppose there might be a chance of something in January.