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27 Oct 2025 12:46:55
Hmmm - Juve sack Tudor and have been pretty strongly linked with holding an interest in hiring Maresca. Surely not in the middle of the season?
1.) 27 Oct 2025 13:24:46
J.,
We are a business therefore if they stump up the money required, it will be bye bye Maresca.
2.) 27 Oct 2025 15:40:31
Looks like Spalletti is their first choice with Mancini the second.
3.) 27 Oct 2025 17:13:28
I can’t see EM wanting to go to Juve.
4.) 27 Oct 2025 18:20:08
Looks like he won't have to make that choice Tom.
5.) 27 Oct 2025 20:54:03
Bill, the club may trade players who are no longer wanted but certainly won't trade top players/ coaches who are valued and wanted/ needed to drive the project.
6.) 28 Oct 2025 09:02:50
EbW
A business is as business and if they get goid money for an asset, then they will sell simple as that I'm afraid.
The new owners are nothing like Roman.
7.) 28 Oct 2025 09:49:59
Edw, I think all the players and maybe the manager have a price the club would consider selling at.
8.) 28 Oct 2025 10:01:30
Totally agree Tom.
03 Jun 2025 11:51:09
Fresh links to Mike Maignan, who admittedly is becoming the goalkeeping version of Hulk, today.
It'd definitely make sense, upgrading what we have, adding leadership and experience to the lineup. Plus he's perfect age to be a bridge between now and Penders potentially developing in our number one.
1.) 03 Jun 2025 12:23:07
I was a fan of his but Costa is a far superior keeper and he would be my choice all day long.
2.) 03 Jun 2025 15:42:23
Mike Maignan is one of the top 10 keepers in Europe and would be a great signing but is it just conjecture?
3.) 03 Jun 2025 20:34:29
Interesting – I remember when we were linked with him in 2020 and went for Mendy instead due to the price Lille set on him. There was a stats comparison between the keepers we were linked with on WAGNH at the time, and he didn't come out of that looking great, but I think he's improved a lot since then. Wasn't he missing for AC Milan for a fair chunk of the season last year though? Adding another injury-prone player seems mad, especially when Petrovich was the Ligue 1 keeper of the year.
4.) 03 Jun 2025 21:05:36
It appears Petrovic has a release clause in his contract following his loan and has activated it which totally rules him out of the equation! I would just go with Sanchez who has improved as the season has gone on and put him up against young Penders and Jorgi.
5.) 03 Jun 2025 23:55:16
Can we sign Emi Martinez instead?
6.) 04 Jun 2025 08:35:50
RPD
not sure how a player can activate a release clause.
7.) 04 Jun 2025 09:09:49
Like you Bill I also have no idea how these things work but it is widely reported that part of his loan to Strasbourg involved an option for him to leave the club at the end of the deal and he has activated that option.
8.) 04 Jun 2025 17:36:36
I had thought Kelleher might have been a target. Certainly been impressed by him. But gather he is off to Brentford.
Haven't watched either Maignan or Costs so don't know who is better.
But are either better than Petrovich?
9.) 04 Jun 2025 19:21:19
JBS, I personally think that Kelleher is bang average.
If we can’t get Costa then let’s not bother would be my preferred outcome.
10.) 04 Jun 2025 19:35:08
More to the point JBS are any of them better than Sanchez (based on form since being dropped in February)? At 6 feet 7 he is very strong in the air and his shot stopping is exellent, 10 clean sheets in 32 games with a very different back 4 in front of him most of the season. It is maybe not a coincidence that when Maresca changed his tactics towards the end of the season and started to go longer when needed as opposed to the pathetic tip tappy back passes Sanchez looked way more assured and cut out the costly errors that come with over playing from the back. We also settled on a steady back 4 with the group looking far more compact and again led to improved keeper performaces. I'm not totally convinced but a lot more Chelsea fans on the other forums are starting to say the same thing, should we just stick with Sanchez? It also appears the club will not pay what Milan want so Mike Maignan will not happen (shame, because he would provide very decent competition for Sanchez) and I do believe Petrovich has asked to leave. Kelleher is no better than what we currently have and who else is available? Trafford from Burnley would be my choice if Maignan doesn't arrive but I think he is Newcastle bound? We await with interest.
11.) 04 Jun 2025 21:59:57
RPD, this may sound as if I have got a downer on all keepers but if Trafford is on our radar I would be astonished. He may well improve over time but as things stand today he seems to me to be way overrated.
12.) 05 Jun 2025 16:30:49
RPD. have you had a bump on the head. a couple of decent games surely can't convince you sanchez is even close to being good enough. the man was 3rd choice for brighton and doesn't get into the majority of sides in the league. he's nervous and looks likely to gift a goal to the opposition in almost every game i've seen him play.
13.) 06 Jun 2025 05:43:20
I would rather stick with Sanchez/ Jorgenson than some of the keepers we have been linked to in including Martinez at Villa.
The keepers at Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Forest are good but I can’t think of many others that are to far above average.
As I’ve said before I was big fan of MM but the standout keeper, who might be available is Costa and I would go for him.
14.) 07 Jun 2025 14:33:03
Tom, I agree about Costa but I think that boat has sailed . He had a release clause of €60 million last summer and we stuck with Sanchez. Now Man City, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are after him.
15.) 09 Jun 2025 04:38:43
Jimbo, we have more than one keeper.
The fact that other clubs are after him doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be or that he wouldn’t prefer to be in London playing for Chelsea.
09 Jan 2022 11:51:43
Ed, any truth in the stories that PSG are interested in signing Lukaku this summer?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know what the stories are saying but knowing that PSG are likely to need two strikers in the summer and only have one already agreed then perhaps someone has suggested prior interest in Lukaku has returned. I know that representatives of the clubs have spoken about other matters but I am pretty sure that Lukaku has not been mentioned at this time.}
1.) 09 Jan 2022 13:39:54
Thanks Ed. They were very basic, PSG interested in taking advantage of unsettled Lukaku stories.
2.) 09 Jan 2022 16:57:18
I hope they come and get him if he doesn’t want to be here.
3.) 09 Jan 2022 17:07:30
Our history is one of NOT keeping players who want to leave.
I don’t think he wants to leave. All water under the bridge as a I’m concerned.
4.) 09 Jan 2022 18:36:25
Can I ask which striker has already agreed to go to PSG Ed002? Moise Kean?
{Ed002's Note - Wrong page - this is the Chelsea page.}
5.) 09 Jan 2022 19:44:17
Sorry Ed002, will ask on the European pages.
6.) 13 Jan 2022 00:37:43
Just answer the question Ed and stop being an arsehole with the replies some of Eds on these pages think they are god with some of the answers they give to questions always making a sarcastic reply do your job answer the questions and stop being so arrogant.
{Ed002's Note - I will leave it to the other Eds so you and the other ignorant wits will be happy.}
7.) 13 Jan 2022 23:42:28
Oh have I hit a nerve grow up and do the job correctly or leave simple as.
{Ed002's Note - You can stop whining you little bitch - you got what you wanted and ruined it for everyone else.}
8.) 14 Jan 2022 05:19:28
I would humbly suggest stiv65, that you go and frequent another site where posts such as your above 2 are acceptable. They are totally unacceptable to myself and, I dare to suggest, all of our regular long term readers and posters on this page.
Our Ed's are the best, they don't get paid and do this out of the goodness of their hearts.
All the Eds have said most abusive posts are deleted. I'm glad yours (and it is abusive) has been put up, so we can actually see the kind of crap ( sorry lowering myself to your level now) that they have to deal with.
C'mon fellow posters, post your support for the Ed's and hopefully get rid of "clowns" or cee you next tuesday's like this from our page.
Just go away little man!
21 Dec 2021 16:53:08
Ed, is Sergino Dest one of the players Chelsea have discussed with Barcelona.
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
1.) 21 Dec 2021 23:03:28
Thanks for the reply.
31 Aug 2021 18:26:54
Saul is all agreed, loan with option to buy.
1.) 31 Aug 2021 18:47:21
This is very good news it takes the pressure off Jorghi and Kante in particular.
He's also a more physical player and close to 6ft tall which can be handy at times.
Now TT needs to get him back to his best which was very good.
{Ed001's Note - he can play all over the midfield as well, before Simeone's negativity made him a holding mid he often played on the wing or as an attacking mid.}
2.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:38
We have done a very good job.
If it works and he does well, we will have great options for next summer as well.
3.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:51
As always ed001 love your opinion on players.
What do you think of Saul and how do you think he will fit into our team?
{Ed001's Note - I love Saul, he is a fantastic player and can do pretty much anything on his day. He is a proper utility player as he can play pretty much any position. You can use him to sit behind say Kante or further forward in the central midfield. I think he was exactly what you needed. Get him playing to his best and he will be a fan favourite because he works his backside off and has quality to go with the workrate.}
4.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:05
I was surprised your lot didn't try and sign him Ed001.
Midfield is the weakest part of your team.
{Ed001's Note - wages were the issue or I am sure we would have.}
5.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:17
Thanks Ed appreciated.
Do you see him taking jorginho place in the squad then.
Him and kante.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.
Once he is up to speed and Kante is fit, I would expect it to be those 2 as the first choice midfield. And it is, on paper anyway, a bloody good, great even, midfield.}
6.) 31 Aug 2021 19:45:33
Has he the ball quality, press resistant / creative, whenever I’ve seen athletico everyone just seems to be work horses. Left footed cm, so I’m happy,
{Ed001's Note - he was an excellent attacking mid before Simeone worked on him. Plenty of ability on the ball, it was just not being used at Atleti. Honestly he is one of my favourite players.}
7.) 01 Sep 2021 13:16:19
Hi @Ed001, I read your comments above with both interest and a smile on my face, as agree with you on Simeone’s impact on Saúl. I then noted this excerpt from the initial words from Saúl joining Chelsea…
â€Chelsea have promised me to train in my position, to play we will see. To return to certain customs that I do not do now, that is the most important reason for my decision. â€
Let’s hope Tuchel works his magic with Saúl!
{Ed001's Note - I think he will be a brilliant signing. I did say a few weeks back that Saul would be my fantasy choice signing for Liverpool and I haven't changed my opinion on him being a great player because he has signed for a rival team. I am excited to see him play in the Prem to be honest, though I do wish it was with us rather than Chelsea!}
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03 Dec 2025 22:44:43
Difficult not to be too reactionary after that performance, from which there are very few positives to take.
You know how for a long time, whoever played alongside Van Dijk, at CB for Liverpool, looked top class too, but, play them without Van Dijk and they showed their true qualities. Well, I’m not saying he’s at the same level as prime Van Dijk, but Fofana is having that impact on our CB’s, particularly Chalobah.
The difference to our defensive structure and intensity with and without Fofana is night and day. Going back to Chalobah, he’s decent enough, what a squad player he is, but, if he starts 15+ games in a season, you don’t win the title that season. Tosin isn’t up to this level, he’s too passive in possession and too passive out of possession - he waits for the game to come to him and the doesn’t positively impact it when it arrives. Acheampong is a better player.
Up front, Delap is ok, but again, if he’s starting 10-15+ games in a season, you’re not winning a title that season. The fact I question if Marc Guiu is better or not, speaks volumes for Delap’s level, and it’s not main strike in an EPL winning team.
1.) 04 Dec 2025 05:49:19
J, generally I think Chalaboa has been very good this season particularly in a defence that’s continually changing, mainly through injury.
I’m not going to judge Delap until he has had a run of games. I rushed to judge both Morata and Drogba and got of those wrong.
For me last night was more about mindset. The manager has to take some responsibility along with certain players just being sloppy. Maybe some believed the hype. At the moment, to me we are an “on there day” sort of tea if that makes sense?
2.) 04 Dec 2025 06:54:52
I pretty much agree with everything you have said there J.
As soon as Tosin steps into defence we look a mess, I don't get this whole rotation policy Maresca seems to employ. The team that wins the league usually has a consistent starting 11.
Realistically are either Delap or Jao Pedro an upgrade on Nicholas Jackson?
3.) 04 Dec 2025 07:05:11
Whitey, I personally would never had let Jackson go and as things stand today neither Delap or Pedro are an upgrade but it’s early in there Chelsea careers.
4.) 04 Dec 2025 07:56:33
J, I agree with your post. One of our main problems is our defence particularly CBs but I won’t repeat myself. As for Delap and Pedro; no real surprises, I never thought they looked like players who would score 15 goals.
TBF, the main striker needs to play regularly to get his eye in and the constant rotation doesn’t help. As for Jackson, no thanks, he had his chance, he is not the answer.
5.) 04 Dec 2025 08:26:38
But not early in their football careers Tom, they both have a lot of games under their belt.
I also agree with Whitey97, I don't get the rotation system, it's like Maresca is looking to throw 3 points away every few games. Without Caicedo, he should have played James.
If players can't play 3 games a week then we should let them go and bring in players that can. There is no point in them being good if they are not available.
6.) 04 Dec 2025 09:09:00
That was a poor showing last night and maybe highlighted what Maresca said pre-season when he almost begged the sporting directors to buy him a ball carrying centre back to play out from the back when Levi got injured. Did you see how bad Badishille was trying to attempt it? he slowed everything down and all the movement going on ahead of him was lost.
Tosin was the same. It improved in the second half but the confidence was gone. ED01, are we looking at buying a CB in the January window because without Fofana we look lost back there.
{Ed001's Note - I have not heard of any in the pipeline, sorry.}
7.) 04 Dec 2025 09:51:06
Pretty spot on J though I do think TC very decent old style CB when playing alongside either LC last season or Fofana this season.
As have posted above Tom I got Morata wrong but was at least v hopeful for Drogba in is first season when I think he scored onlly ten or eleven EPL gaols - as did Jackson! Like many others I could not see why on eartn we loaned out Jackson for this season if not bringing in another striker though I suppose the Delap injury came quyite late in the transfer window and fater we'd done the deal with Bayern. Jaoa Pedro looks to have skill and may do well for us in certain games but perhaps not mid-winter away games up north. Delap must surely get better and Guiu imho deserved mor game time last night and especially after that brilliant assist for our second goal v Burnley. Would have had him on for JP much earlier.
8.) 04 Dec 2025 11:48:35
Bill, Cucarella had lots of games under his belt but it took him a season to settle. Although some of us had belief in Neto he is far more of an all round performer than he was last season.
It’s not a one size fits all situation.
25 Nov 2025 13:25:06
Barcelona will play with a high line tonight, which is something that, under Maresca, we’ve usually played quite well against. Wouldn’t be surprised to see James deployed in midfield, with Gusto getting high up the pitch from RB, much as he did against PSG in the CWC final. I’ll be interested to see which CB pairing he opts for, but I think it’ll be Fofana and Chalobah.
I think we can win the midfield battle, I think Cucurella has the know how to frustrate Lemal, as best as anyone can, but we need to take our chances if we hope to take anything from the game and Joao Pedro, who I expect to start as the 9, will need to get through a ton of work. Should be a good game, and I’m very much looking forward to it.
1.) 25 Nov 2025 15:39:04
J. I am also looking forward to the game albeit with some trepidation, I would start Estavou and let him go at their defence rather than bring him on later when things have gone wrong.
2.) 25 Nov 2025 16:57:47
Me too, I’d like to see him on the right and Neto on the left, working hard and helping out Cucurella, much like he did CWC final.
3.) 26 Nov 2025 09:33:06
These posts aged incredibly well, guys!
4.) 26 Nov 2025 10:47:22
2 guy’s who clearly know their football.
25 Oct 2025 19:10:57
Another late goal conceded, another loss. Recklessness is all part and parcel of having such a young / inexperienced squad. A lack of in game management, inability to recognise that a draw isn't great, but a loss is unacceptable, not seeing games out is all part and parcel of having a young / inexperienced squad.
Having said that, these boys need to start learning these lessons, and pretty sharply too. At the moment it's very much one step forward, two steps back. That can't be deemed acceptable for much longer.
1.) 25 Oct 2025 19:27:19
Well put J.
2.) 25 Oct 2025 19:30:21
J, I’m not a fan of the “age” card being used by some as an excuse. The majority of our players are internationals and it appears to me that the supposed older more experienced players are making just as many mistakes as the youngsters.
3.) 25 Oct 2025 21:03:11
A bit more positive than J I see it as two steps forward one step back, if you are not on it in this league you can lose to anybody.
4.) 25 Oct 2025 21:40:40
We are 2 steps forward and 1 back. Try not to be entitled, this is a hard league.
5.) 25 Oct 2025 22:39:16
It’s a hard league, it’s a competitive league and yes, that’s why it’s an amazing league. That’s why you have to have a bit of guile to see games out, draws don’t cost you top four spots, but loses certainly do. It’s not a mater of just age, it’s experience and leadership. It’s on field decision making about how you go about not losing games. Who’s hammering that point home from within this group of players? It probably shouldn’t be down to just one or two players, it’s a group mentality that need to be nurtured.
The Brentford loss, the Brighton loss and now this loss, look at the manor of them, look at when the goals have been conceded, these aren’t simple coincidences. Despite the strength of the premier league, it’s not entitlement that makes me believe we shouldn’t be losing these fixtures, it’s the reality of both where we are and where we want to be.
6.) 25 Oct 2025 22:46:30
Tom, international football does not equate to experienced footballers. In most cases the standard’s much lower than Premier League football. How many of our internationals are winners on the international stage, what’s international football done for how they mentally deal with a league season? How do they help to harbour the title winning mentality that we need? Personally, I’m not running out of fingers on one hand, listing the players in our squad who already have that mentality and can lead the team with it.
7.) 26 Oct 2025 05:21:02
J, it’s a reasonable point that not all international players are experienced. My point was, the older players are making just as many mistakes as the younger players.
I also don’t see so called leaders necessarily being of a certain age. That doesn’t mean I think all the players we sign for a fee have to under a certain age. I think that idea is flawed.
8.) 26 Oct 2025 09:08:01
I totally agree with your last paragraph Tom.
9.) 26 Oct 2025 13:15:16
The PL is probably the most competitive league in Europe but I get fed up with coaches trotting it out as an excuse along with low block and long balls. They never mention their highly expensive squads. Top teams will lose games but the important thing is to analyse why and ensure that same issues do not become a habit. When I read people say Maresca is learning on the job, that is concerning if it is true.
He isn’t going to change his philosophy or tactics for however long he is in post.
As to success v entertainment, there is a big gap between entertainment and boring the pans off supporters. Incidentally, I thought Sunderland were more entertaining yesterday, when they got the opportunity they moved the ball quickly up the pitch and caused us problems.
10.) 26 Oct 2025 14:19:10
In the area I now sit it in (MH upper) I am surrounded with all sorts of supporters who nearly all see our performances differently and all want us to play in different ways.
For instance I hold my head in my hands when some bloke is always shouting out “hit it long” or another guy who just says “hit it down the channel. ”
I very rarely get bored watching football at the bridge, the only exception being when Rafa was our manager. He was just so predictable.
My favourite goals are always team goals that come from many passes but that’s just me!
07 Oct 2025 13:16:29
Some thoughts on the Liverpool performance.
I thought Badiashille looked good, very composed and calm defensively and good on the ball. In the absence of Colwill he should get a prolonged spell as LCB. Acheampong also looked good, showed his quality driving out in possession, but also showed his inexperience attempting passes that he'd get away with at youth level, but here they result in a loss of possession. He could form a CB partnership with Colwill for the next decade, but I'd like to see him on the right of a three, maybe coming in from RB in our current system. I think we need a commanding CB in January or next summer, someone who can play the central role when we shift into a back three. For now, whilst in possession, pulling Cucurella into a LCB role, putting Badiashille into CCB and Fofana or Acheampong at RCB might be our best option. That'd allow James or Gusto to invert or push up wide.
I like Andrey Santos, but Lavia is quite a bit clear of him, the midfield of Lavia, Caicedo and Enzo dominated Liverpool's midfield in the final period of the game. Having them and Andrey Santos is an embarrassment of riches, but, can Maresca keep them all happy?
We've got an OK run of fixtures now. I'd love to see us setting up positively and attacking games. We look so much better with a FB pushing on, rather than inverting into midfield.
1.) 07 Oct 2025 17:15:35
J, I enjoyed your post mate and agree 100% with all your comments.
27 Sep 2025 17:28:40
I didn't want to jump on any bandwagons, positive or negative, too early into the season. But, we're on the back of a few very disappointing results and / or performances, which, taken as individual results, could be forgiven. However, as a series of results, I find myself questioning how much credit Maresca has left in the bank, as far as the club are concerned. These questions aren't just results based either, the Man United in game management set several alarm bells off, it was a panicked reactionary coaching performance. Some elements of which we've just seen repeated in a loss to Brighton.
This club are no longer building towards something, we're not talking about being ready in a year or two, we should be challenging in the here and now. A negative collection of results is no longer part of a process. You can point at the CWC, the lack of a proper pre-season, the players being tired or injuries to Colwill and Delap as factors, but, the fact is, the owners have built a squad they expect to compete, and compete now. Another poor couple of results, against Benfica and Liverpool, and it could well be curtains for Maresca.
1.) 27 Sep 2025 18:08:02
J, I always enjoy reading your posts. While I may not agree with all of your opinions, I find them all well reasoned.
I think the owners will give the manager until the end of the season regardless of short or medium term results.
The young team or building process debate is interesting but for me redundant. The club has made the choice to go down the young player route and the squad had and has enough quality to challenge for top honours.
2.) 27 Sep 2025 19:04:22
i just understand how you believe the squad is good enough to compete for top honours. there's huge holes in the squad, quantity does not mean quality.
3.) 27 Sep 2025 19:07:35
Transfer strategy is brilliant if you want to make money and balance books. But awful if you want to win trophies.
Not signing a goalkeeper and a replacement for Colwill is laughable. For all the good work done on outgoings, these 2 failures could cost our season and put us a year behind again.
Maresca said very early in the summer we needed some experience and again, the club failed to back him because they've created this new model which from a sporting aspect is a joke.
Fans don't give a toss about making £500m, we want to challenge, make finals, win trophies.
Tweak the model or we'll become a posh Brighton.
4.) 27 Sep 2025 19:36:42
Its Vision 2030 . a clue has always been in the name in terms of building young squad plus quality and quality cover in every position sufficient ie sufficient depth and experience to win the EPL. But I had personally hoped it could be 2027 or 2028 and perhaps ot still can be.
Alas said in my frustrated and tad angry after the United debacle Maresca eventually got my support last season cos of last third or so of the season plus CWC win. But the number of wins he has clocked up against major sides is small. Anyway he will be with us to end of season.
Bemfica a huge game on Tuesday forhim and us and I'll be there with som trepidation but believe we should win it given who they lost to in first round game plus we beat them in CWC of course.
5.) 27 Sep 2025 19:39:22
We did win two trophies last season.
I would rather more leaders and that trait doesn’t always rely on age.
I honestly believe we have a very strong squad particularly when all are fit.
I think we have one of the strongest midfield “squads” in Europe.
6.) 27 Sep 2025 20:34:16
Touble is Tom, they are never fit for long.
7.) 27 Sep 2025 20:46:25
Bill, Fofana with a concussion and Chalaboa with a suspension is hardly the SD’s fault.
I would like to think that the Tosin injury is minor and I assume Chalaboa can play against Benfica and his suspension is only one game. BB got some mins and as I’ve not read a single negative word about Hato I assume he did ok today. I’m also happy that Josh gets more and more mins as I personally think he is a top talent and will prove himself to be better than Colwill.
8.) 27 Sep 2025 21:41:59
Tom
What did Maresca say last week, let them score but keep 11 players on the pitch.
Would you say Chabs is not listening to the coach?
9.) 27 Sep 2025 22:21:31
Bill, mistakes win and lose games. I’ve not read anything about it being an awful decision, so I assume it was a justifiable red card.
I’m very rarely going to blame the manager for player mistakes. I’m last week and this week both players would have been given a b@llocking!
10.) 27 Sep 2025 23:56:12
I’m talking purely from the clubs perspective and how they view this group of players. I certainly think we need a top goalkeeper to mount a serious challenge, especially in the EPL.
The club found itself in a difficult position with Colwill’s injury. I said that at the time, but, the CB’s we have left aren’t at the right level. I genuinely believe in Hato and Acheampong, but they’re not there yet, not consistently against top opposition. Now, I’ve always been a fan of this lad but, taking today’s red out of the equation, Chalobah has cost us goals and subsequently points this season. He’s been stepping into midfield, trying to win possession, like David Luiz reborn, and consistently getting there too late. That’s ultimately left an attacker one on one with Tosin, and Tosin just Isn’t that guy. Long story short, Maresca was right we needed another CB. But the club don’t want to hear that, certainly it from him at every opportunity he gets. There’s signs of fractures in the relationship, Matt Law alluded to it in his recent London is Blue podcast.
If this form continues, I don’t think they’ll be patient with Maresca. I think they’ll be happy to find someone else for this project, and I think that might be sooner, rather than later.
11.) 28 Sep 2025 09:41:49
J, the results of games dictates the majority of things at a club.
If we lose lots of games then the owners will probably sack the manager. I personally don’t think we will lose lots of games.
12.) 28 Sep 2025 12:52:55
imo the new owners are the problem here. No club has ever become a heavyweight by buying and using only young players. Wenger tried it and he failed. Boely and Co want to leverage on everything roman had built at Chelsea I have been saying it that having to groom younger players is not bad but there's need to balance it with experienced and proven players to make it even better.
What we're seeing now is just a tip of what is coming. I only pity maresca because he's going to be the fall guy eventually. I expected us to sign osihmen and a few others to look to compete.
But because he's not 19 anymore they fabricated excuses about how expensive his demands were. I still don't understand why we released tiago silva to leave? Until we revisit that kiddies policy, we will remain also ran for trophies.
13.) 28 Sep 2025 14:01:55
The owners are responsible for there business plan. I’ve personally never seen site of it. So, I haven’t got a clue what they deem to success but they appear to winners as business men. I hope that winning (whatever ever that means to them) mentality continues for years to come.
Just one small point. I do not feel sorry for EM, he understood what he was getting into, is well rewarded and manages a top club.
16 Nov 2025 09:36:43
Who owns Man City and who is their sponsor?
16 Nov 2025 06:47:54
I think it’ll be the club deciding on the deal till the end of the season, rather than a long-term one right now.
Just as an example, the sponsorship companies are saying, we’ll give you £40m per season, because of the outstanding charges, otherwise we’d give you £60m. You wouldn’t want to sign a 4-6 year deal, knowing those charges should be resolved with the first of those years. Get the £40m this season, pay the fine during that period, then get a better long-term deal after that.
Additionally, get top four this season and we’re repositioning ourselves as regulars in the UCL, rather than being back in as a one off. That won’t hurt either.
15 Nov 2025 22:38:35
I don’t always have the best things to say about the current ownership, but, in this case, a big issue with the club not getting what they viewed as good / expected value from sponsorship has been the ongoing investigation - with companies reluctant to go big until that’s resolved. I’m sure the current regime would have hoped that it would have been resolved by now, but they can’t wait forever.
That investigation is down to problems with / mistakes by the previous ownership, which the current lot could have brushed under the carpet. In the long term they did the right thing, highlighting it at the earliest opportunity.
Is this whole debacle embarrassing? Yes, it absolutely is. Is it the current ownerships fault? No, the blame sits with RA and his ownership.
24 Jun 2025 07:36:51
It’s almost written in stone that he leaves this summer. But, it’s a shame that we’ve ever really seen Nkunku as an inside left forward alongside Palmer as an inside right forward - both behind a decent striker.
18 May 2025 06:44:31
Emegha would be the young striker, whose been excellent this season. I expect Blue Co to cash in, with an EPL move, but not to Chelsea. Palace and Newcastle have been linked. Guiu going there makes some sense, and it looks unlikely we'll be playing in the same European competition next season. Strasbourg failed to qualify via the league after loosing their last two, need PSG to win the French cup to get a conference league place.
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06 Dec 2025 05:59:51
Pundits need to sell the dream of a great EPL title race, even if it looks like Arsenal are going to run away with it. They need to do their best to keep your nutural fan interested and, more importantly, paying those subscriptions.
04 Dec 2025 13:08:08
Delap isn’t as good as Jackson, Joao Pedro isn’t really a fair comparison as he’s a very different player. I don’t expect him to get 15-20 goals in a season, he is a bit of a Swiss Army knife player in the attacking half a role that he’s done pretty well for us. Delap is brand new, his start has been impacted by injury and a suspension, but, it’s a harsh world at the top level, you don’t get time to settle in. Emegha is already there, waiting in the wings, for next season and we will be linked to other strikers. Delap is already playing for his Chelsea future.
To be fair, we’re playing a game every three days for the next month or so, Maresca has to rotate. Fofana and James can’t play at that rate, not with their injuries. CB is an issue though, if Fofana and Colwill could start 80-90% of our games, as a partnership, we would be genuinely challenging. But, we’re going to see Fofana’s mins managed and it’ll be the same for Colwill when he returns. I really like Acheampong and Badiashille has played decent games, as has Chalobah. Personally, I’d play Disasi over Tosin. The guys a French international, sat in our reserves, whilst we play Tosin who might have a better eye for a pass, but is so passive in his defensive work it’s cost us goals and loses this season.
Bottom line, we need to find one more high quality CB.
28 Nov 2025 11:41:49
I think very similar things were said about us under Mourinho, the first time around that block. Personally I didn’t care at the time, winning was all that really mattered. Arsenal have only conceded one goal in the UCL this season and, whilst I don’t think our record is under threat, only 6 conceded in the EPL. They’re very, very efficient in what they do, and they just keep on winning games - a fantastic defensive unit. They’re also the joint top scorers in the EPL, whilst only Dortmund, Bayern and PSG have scored more in the UCL.
I still think we can beat them this weekend, but they’re definitely the top team in the EPL right now, and probably the UCL too. They’re not top of both leagues by accident.
27 Nov 2025 19:12:53
There’s no weakness in that Arsenal team, no gap in the armour to exploit, their squad building has been exceptional. Can we edge the midfield battle? Will Palmer make a heroic return? Can Cucurella perform well against Saka, with Lamine Yamal still in his pocket?
Should be a fantastic game, I’m not panicking about anything if they beat us, they’re just a really good side.
25 Nov 2025 16:57:47
Me too, I’d like to see him on the right and Neto on the left, working hard and helping out Cucurella, much like he did CWC final.