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21 Aug 2024 05:54:13
Hi Ed02.
I read a rumor that Newcastle might be interested in Disasi if they can't get Guehi.
Any truth in that?
{Ed002's Note - They have a list of options they will consider if they cannot strike a deal for Guehi and Disasi is on that list but not at the top.}
04 Jul 2024 19:58:33
Hi Ed
May I ask what the plans are for Santos?
I know you've previously called him a 'potentially huge talent', which I think a lot of people would agree with.
{Ed002's Note - Andrey Santos (DM/CM) If the Chelsea owners complete another transaction a season long loan to Portugal becomes a possibility. Potentially huge talent. Barcelona, Strasbourg and Newcastle have asked about his availability on loan. DEcision will be taken after pre-season.}
1.) 05 Jul 2024 12:23:05
Morning Ed, thank you, can I ask how many CM you think will leave either permanent or loan?
It seems like we have a lot of players for those 2 or 3 positions.
Also with your knowledge, do you think we will buy another CF?
{Ed002's Note - I am not going to guess at numbers in addition to those already having left. There is interest in many of them. Yes, Chelsea are working to add another striker.}
06 Jun 2024 05:31:02
Hi Ed
Are we interested in Julian Alvarez?
{Ed002's Note - Julian Alvarez (F) Manchester City have told Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona he is not available.}
29 May 2024 13:56:04
Apparently Kelleher wants to be first choice keeper.
I think he's a good keeper, and at the right price it might be worth a look into?
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has no interest in him.}
07 May 2024 14:52:11
Hi Ed.
May I ask if there is any interest in Kepa or if the club considers keeping him?
In general I would greatly appreciate if you'd be willing to share information on the club's goalkeeping situation.
{Ed002's Note - Robert Sanchez (G) Do not be surprised to see him move on.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (G) Back to Chelsea to be sold and then perhaps Middle East. A wildcard could be Inter Milan if the price is right.
Teddy Sharman-Lowe (G) Really well liked but in dire need of a new agent. Chelsea will likely let him leave as a Free Agent in the summer. Down a couple of divisions or so and game time. Forest Green Rovers have been approached.
Marcus Bettinelli (G) Signed a new contract but may look to move on for regular game time. I expect him to stay.}
1.) 07 May 2024 16:28:45
Thanks a lot for your reply! :)
2.) 07 May 2024 18:28:49
Thanks so much for the insight Ed002! Has there been interest expressed in Sanchez? Just seems odd considering that he’s been here for less than a year and has been injured for a decent proportion of it.
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}
3.) 08 May 2024 00:07:54
Baffling baffling transfer. Please tell me it's not true we signed him to help get caicedo over the line.
4.) 08 May 2024 06:58:58
Maybe, we signed him because had said goodbye to two keepers!
Could be worse, we could have signed Onana.
5.) 08 May 2024 12:30:40
That's true tomb lol.
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09 Dec 2024 06:41:54
Hi Ed001
I was wondering if you'd be willing to share your thoughts on Chelsea right now?
I'm interested in hearing if you think some players are over or under performing, and if you have gathered any thoughts on Maresca?
{Ed001's Note - that is a very difficult question, the one about over and under performing. As a club, it is clear that in recent years you had been underperforming. You were still spending heavily in the transfer market but dropped off the pace at the top of the league, most seasons. Now you have spent mind-boggling amounts in the last couple of seasons, you really should be title challengers, but those seasons of underperformance had lowered expectations.
So you are, imo, doing what you should be doing with the investment made, even if I am surprised. I am still not convinced by Maresca, he is dealing with the egos well so far, but that's because it is going well. You can only find out how good someone is when there is a rocky patch. But, so far, he is doing well, if the play is unconvincing.
That defence is a disaster waiting to happen, the players are all over the place, there is no organisation at the back at all. That is why you are going to find it really difficult to win leagues. It is like Keegan's Newcastle, but unable to do it against the top teams, which is a worry. So I am cautious with my views on you, simply because of that shaky defending and inability to look dangerous against the better sides.
As for players, it is hard to suggest any player who is bought for such a high amount can be overperforming to be honest. Even Palmer, who just vanishes in tough games and that is costing you, cannot really be considered to be overperforming until he is not just stat-padding against weaker teams. He needs to turn up and perform against the Arsenals, Liverpools and Man Citys.
That is also one of the issues with Maresca, he has yet to find a way to get the best out of Palmer in the big games. It is easy when you are taking on Spurs, for example. They are always wide open and Palmer will be left in space. He needs to find ways to get Palmer space against the better sides. Also, I am not convinced his A and B team policy can work long term. That is something the club have to help him with though, by offloading the players who are not in his A team plans and giving him a manageable squad to work with.
I think that is the biggest issue to be dealt with, to be honest. Until the squad size is reduced to a reasonable number of players, it is difficult to judge Maresca at all. The defence is a mess, but is that simply because he has too many players to work with and try and organise into a cohesive unit? I don't think it is, because his Leicester side were dreadful defensively as well, but he is a young coach who is learning, so he might well have improved that side of his coaching and we are just not finding out.
As for players performances, you just have to say that a player bought for 100m should be among the best players in the league, top 3 in his position, at the very least or he is underperforming. So they still have a way to go, but they are certainly showing signs of getting there. The key thing, for me, is that there is improvement, even as the season has gone on. The team is improving. That is all you can really ask for from a head coach, to improve the team and its performances.
Sorry that is a really long-winded reply and I am not even sure I ended up answering the questions properly!}
1.) 09 Dec 2024 08:52:42
Ed, I enjoyed your summary and echo a lot of your sentiments and concerns.
{Ed001's Note - thanks Tom. I wasn't sure if it would even make sense. Often when I type something up as I think, it can end up being gibberish as my mind jumps ahead of what I am typing. It is so difficult to keep from jumping across sentences. I used to do that as a child. I would write stuff down, but it would be the start of one sentence, the middle of another and the end of a third a lot of the time!}
2.) 09 Dec 2024 10:22:56
I got diagnosed with dyslexia when I was fifty ish and that explained a lot about my previous struggles.
I constantly miss out words from sentences and I haven’t got a clue about punctuation.
One of my sons is severely dyslexic and he taught me some tricks about reading while standing on one leg. You look bonkers but it works for me!
{Ed001's Note - you know that is a trick that works when you are uncomfortable in a public place. Like in the Philippines, the men's urinals are literally just a concrete slab in the middle of the street to pee up against. No privacy at all. I couldn't go for a pee in one for ages. Just had to hang on. Then I read somewhere about standing on one leg and suddenly you are peeing without realising it. It is weird, but it does work. I still hated using them though!}
3.) 09 Dec 2024 10:30:02
Morning ED, understand your points and although valid do a degree i do feel they are a bit harsh. I think your analysis of our defence is my biggest area of contention. We are obviously not a finished article and the injury issues definitely aren't helping. The goalkeeper i think we can all agree is an area of concern and requires an upgrade. However, Fofana and Colwill with Gusto/ James and Cucarella seems like one of the best back lines in the league to me (which may be a indication of the poor quality of defenders playing in the league at the moment) . We have the best DM and one of the best AM in the league in my opinion. Attacking wingers who are contributing and one of the most inform strikers. I don't think we are a finished article by all means, still lots of room to progress and also improvements to in game management. However, progress has been really good, we are one of the best attacking teams and watches in the league and moving in the right direction. Liverpool are streaks ahead but apart from them, we are there or there abouts.
I have loved Marescas approach to the media, how he is challenging his players and being clear in his expectations. He is 5 months into his first premier league role, i think he is doing a really good job to date. Completely agree you only see the cread and man when things go wrong and challenges occur. Based on what we have seen so far though, i think he's shown the skills and character to potentially handle this well.
Appreciate your input as always ED.
I would also say, with Estevao coming in next summer, Paez, Andre Santos, we have a lot of talent arriving. Taking your point about a large squad, the Sporting Directors and Manager will have a job thinking about a playing squad next year. I have loved seein the A and B team approach this year, but next year (if we get champions league football) that approach isn't going to be viable.
{Ed001's Note - I think you massively overrate your backline. Gusto is very average and neither him nor James (on those rare seconds he is not injured) are good defensively at all. Fofana I really don't rate at all. He has no positional sense whatsoever, and chasing around after the play just leads to needless fouls. Colwill I do like a lot though, I will agree on him. They are all very good on the ball though, which can be as important to defending in the modern game.
I really should have said about the goalkeeper, as it is a large part of the defensive problem and must contribute. Until you have a goalkeeper that the players are confident in, you will never truly know how good the defence is.
If you get Champions League football? If you don't, then it would be a major shock. With both Spurs and Man Utd having such a poor season, then I think you have to expect to be top four at the very least.}
4.) 09 Dec 2024 17:47:48
I think that's harsh on James, he's a top 3 right back when fit in the league (better than Walker on this seasons form and Trent defensively respectively) . I disagree on Fofana but appreciate he's not 2006 Carvalho, Maresca has been praising his performance and attitude so hopefully he can improve.
Are there any top keepers out there available? Ever year people mention Costa, Maignan etc would Kelleher be available? He's not going to want to play third fiddle behind Alison and Mamardashvili.
{Ed001's Note - James has never been better than Trent defensively. Utter nonsense. More to the point, he is never fit.}
5.) 09 Dec 2024 18:45:05
I think TAA will fit in well at a big club like Real Madrid. haha Ed.
6.) 10 Dec 2024 10:41:44
We have the 3rd best defence in the premier league this season. Only Liverpool with 11 concededed and Arsenal with their famed defenders 15 conceded better our 18 conceded.
7.) 10 Dec 2024 17:34:19
Whether you think Ed001 was a bit harsh he has a point. Conceding 18 goals so far is nothing to shout about. A sound defence is the starting block for success and winning big games. Let’s be honest we haven’t won any “big” games for a while. We should start with a top class keeper and an experienced CB and then look to a striker who is an aerial threat and not just good on the ball. If those three positions were sorted we could make a big leap forward.
8.) 10 Dec 2024 18:11:04
I have repeatedly said that I am a massive fan of Colwill. I also expressed my concerns when we signed Fofana.
Fofana’s injury record since he joined us hasn’t allowed me to be certain of his abilities but from game to game so far this season he has given improved performances that have given me hope that my initial concerns were unfounded. I hope his latest injury does keep him out for to long.
I think we have a top class LB in Cucarella and that opinion is complete change from his early days at our club.
I think Gusto is more of a WB rather than a RB but he is young and his defensive frailties can be worked on. Strangely a mate told me that Utd are keen on signing him.
Tosin has looked solid from what I have seen but BB is very inconsistent. Veiga looks to have a it of class and he can play in several positions.
The big call for me is James. I think pre his injury issues he was the best defensive RB in Europe and yes that is a biased opinion. The question is how long will these fitness issues last? If he stays fit he plays. Or maybe he is sold to RM.
9.) 10 Dec 2024 18:04:22
Thanks for the write-up, Ed. I appreciate it a lot.
Have a nice day! :)
{Ed001's Note - cheers Emil, you too mate.}
20 Nov 2024 19:17:49
Hi fellow posters and Eds
I just wanted to join in and say that although I have not been able to use the site much the last 3 years due to work, Ed002's contribution to these sites has been immense. May he rest in peace.
I will still try to visit the site as often and hope you other Eds will not be too affected by it.
I wish you all a nice day, and maybe take this as a nice occasion to tell your loved ones that they are in fact loved.
1.) 20 Nov 2024 19:36:12
Emil, very good advice.
30 Aug 2024 06:09:27
Guys, in case you haven't seen, Ed002 on the Arsenal page has said that maybe a team might be making an offer for Gyokeres tomorrow.
He didn't specify which team, but I have a suspicion it might be us, if we do not agree to get Osimhen before.
1.) 30 Aug 2024 09:50:09
Would love that always been my pick for cf for us.
2.) 30 Aug 2024 14:45:35
Would hope there could be some chance Emil but doesn't seem likely right now.
30 Mar 2024 19:37:53
Don't have much positive to say tonight.
Wondering how long Poch will last. At this point seems like a matter of when, not if, the club decides to sack him.
1.) 30 Mar 2024 20:31:29
I have been saying for a long time EmilSC that Poch is simply not good enough to lead this team. Delaying replacing him is simply madness as nothing will improve under him. He lacks discipline and is simply not a winner. Keep him in charge and this mediocrity continues. Bring Jose in now and we have a chance of winning a Cup.
2.) 30 Mar 2024 21:30:44
I would rather Potter, Lamps, Conte, and Sarri back than Jose.
I would suggest if you want to step back in time (I don’t) there is only one choice.
3.) 30 Mar 2024 22:10:58
Genuine question but how much of it is Poch’s fault. Both of Burnley’s goals came from set pieces where their players had a free run at goal. Why aren't the players being picked up? It’s not as though we’re leaving 2-3 players up field to try form a quick break from a corner. Are they not trained as much? Are the players just not tracking properly? For both of Burnley’s goals it looked like we were the ones with 10 men instead of the other way around.
The second Burnley goal, Petrovic should have definitely done better (should have punched it instead of tried to catch it) but I don’t lay the entire blame at him. Our defence was just completely absent the entire game. Jay Rodriguez had a free header and open goal to get their winner late on. Burnley had like 15 shots (half of them on target) which for a bottom 2 side is just unacceptable.
Offensively the players were just too selfish. The one I remember clearly although there were several other players who did it: Gusto jinked his way into a great position in the box and had an easy lay off to Palmer? (maybe) but took the shot on himself. Happened a few times where there was a pass for another player to score an easy goal but the player on the ball was selfish and took the shot.
Only once where Jackson set up Mudryk in a better position and he fluffed the shot. Yeah we do have some nice passes over the top etc like Fernandez for a Sterling header which he missed. But whenever players seem to get into the box they hardly ever try set another player up and just go for goal themselves.
4.) 30 Mar 2024 23:31:11
Fuser, offensively certain players have failed to see the free player in the box and have taken a shot on: is that the players or the coach? Defensively we have been extremely poor especially at set pieces; that is down to coaching, I am never sure if we are man marking or zonal marking. Personally I think we were lucky to get the penalty which led to the sending off.
5.) 31 Mar 2024 07:17:37
fuser, a very good summary/ observation.
Our decision making in the box was poor and our defending at set pieces was poor on several occasions. The manager has to take responsibility for both these parts of our game.
A bloke next me quoted a stat about our results after an international break being very poor but this performance had little to do with international disruption. For me it was again far too passive and the way we came out for the second half summed up our performance. I haven’t got a clue what Poch says to our players at half time but it’s not working.
6.) 31 Mar 2024 08:31:38
I wouldn’t go as far as Potter Tom. I have seen a piece of gravel with more charisma than him.
Fuser we are an incredibly small team Im guessing other than Disasi, Badishille (thought he was terrible), Jackson and Petrovic I don't think any of the others were over 6ft.
The distant memory of Cech, Terry, Ivanovic, Lampard, Ballack, Mikel, Didier. We were monsters albeit not the best footballing side in the world but would over power and destroy teams we were a well oiled machine.
7.) 31 Mar 2024 09:04:53
What did you think was poch fault? The 3-4 missed chances? Or the player leaving his marker and keeper not doing well at all for equaliser?
8.) 31 Mar 2024 10:30:39
Whitey the legends you mentioned all had a desire to win. They saw it as a badge of honour to win there individual battles.
We certainly aren’t a very tall team but we are not in my opinion very well organised to defend set plays regardless of height. We also have one or two players who constantly give away stupid, needless fouls and that puts additional pressure on defenders who lack confidence and organisation.
9.) 31 Mar 2024 14:10:12
Matt. It’s reasonable for it to be more than one thing at fault.
10 Jan 2024 10:58:23
Hi Ed002.
I was wondering if you would share the club's view on Pochettino so far.
I'm not saying that I think the club should sack him, but I am curious to know the management's stance on current results, level of play and general (dis? ) satisfaction.
I fully understand if you do not wish to share your knowledge about the situation.
Also, long time no see. Unfortunately I do not have the time to browse the site as often as I'd like, but nice to see that everyone is still here and going strong.
{Ed002's Note - I am not aware of any dissatisfaction. Everyone wants results to improve but it takes time to integrate players and the club has suffered with very significant injuries.}
1.) 10 Jan 2024 13:43:06
Thanks for the reply, and quite sensible stance the club has taken in that case.
06 Aug 2024 10:08:41
Thanks for the reply, and the other replies in recent days. Appreciate it a lot!
May I ask what you think of Omorodion, if you have seen him play? I don't know a lot about him :)
{Ed002's Note - I don't know much about him but Roma looked at him as a potential Tammy Abraham replacement and Napoli considered him to replace Osimhen. So he is clearly well thought of.}
06 Aug 2024 09:43:24
I’m sorry to be a pest, but I would like to ask you, Ed: no Chelsea will not sign both or no it’s a case of one or the other?
{Ed002's Note - I think it unlikely they will sign both players.}
03 Aug 2024 12:52:01
Ed may I ask which other players have been ostracized?
{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant.}
02 Aug 2024 17:46:00
Ed - May I ask if there is any interest in Chelsea’s current keepers?
{Ed002's Note - Yes here is.}
28 May 2024 17:27:19
Okay RBD!
10 Dec 2024 18:04:22
Thanks for the write-up, Ed. I appreciate it a lot.
Have a nice day! :)
{Ed001's Note - cheers Emil, you too mate.}
23 Nov 2024 15:08:07
I think Fofana did ok today.
Obviously he would struggle against top wingers, but I was still impressed.
17 Sep 2024 09:21:53
What is this censorship?
Of course JBS can make this post with it being normal and not malicious. You guys should take a breath.
12 Aug 2024 05:38:36
TomB - I fully agree in regards to Felix.
To call it strange almost seems like an understatement, given that we just bought Neto. We quite simply don't seem to need a player of JF's type.
04 Jul 2024 19:53:15
TomB may I ask where he posted that? Would like to read more.