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27 Jan 2025 14:58:14
Just see Romano say bonniface talks to go Saudi -
And disasi agreed terms with Villa, is it too obvious that we do something with Duran / disasi.
1.) 27 Jan 2025 15:30:35
I doubt Villa would sell Duran unless they had a replacement lined up and while they are in Champions League.
2.) 27 Jan 2025 19:14:02
Apparently Tom they are also after JF.
3.) 27 Jan 2025 19:43:08
My mate keeps saying Felix is going to Benfica and yet I’ve seen any rumours to suggest that is likely.!
4.) 28 Jan 2025 09:43:27
Felix though hardly filling a priority position when we got him has played better than some when given the little game he has been in the EPL. Understandable that we wondered why he had been purchased but equally understandable to question why we are parting with him quite so soon and with Palmer in danger of being overworked and looking below best in recent games?
16 Jan 2025 15:45:17
Adeyami links today now, high fee, 22 and in 4 years has missed over 60 games through injury, what are we honestly thinking. Sesko lined to arsenal and although while we're " monitoring delap " arsenal know the difference between success and failure is a goalscorer, realistically delap os get able now, get him, even sweeten the deal with carney loan. But let's get this matter sorted,
1.) 16 Jan 2025 18:50:38
Matt, have Arsenal signed Sesko in this window?
Ipswich may well sell Delap but I doubt it will happen in this window.
Please give me the name of a top goal scorer we can sign in this window.
The club tried and failed in the last window and as I’ve said before, I doubt it was because of a lack of k of effort.
2.) 16 Jan 2025 19:24:40
Matt
If we sign him the SD's would need davking that same day.
3.) 17 Jan 2025 08:23:45
That's should have read sacking.
4.) 17 Jan 2025 09:16:24
Bill, they should be sacked anyway. I read a report that Dumb and Dumber couldn’t agree about signing Disasi but Dumb persuaded Dumber by showing videos. Bring in ONE SD who knows what they’re doing.
5.) 17 Jan 2025 09:58:05
my onky concern with delap take away his penalties how many has the lad actually scored from open play this season? he does look raw but i absoloutely love his rubbish housery and agression.
6.) 17 Jan 2025 10:43:47
I’m not sure why the SD’s have to initially agree on a player and obviously the only way one could convince the other would be by showing him videos. I’m not a fan of Disasi and I didn’t see the need for Felix or KDH but generally the SD’s seem to be doing ok to me.
Ii would have liked an Osimhen type player last summer but It seems the club tried hard to sign him as well as other CF’s The pool of top CFs seems very limited at the moment.
The goalkeeper question is very interesting and to me surprising. I do think it’s odd that Sanchez invariably gets the lowest performance mark from post match polls even when he has played well. Looks like fans have given there Chelsea career verdict on him.
7.) 17 Jan 2025 15:23:06
Adeyemi? Injury prone and not actually that good. Sounds about right for us!
8.) 17 Jan 2025 18:23:40
CFC1221,
I'm sure the SD's will be all over the deal to sign him.
They have a space in the treatment room for him.
Tm.
9.) 20 Jan 2025 00:07:11
Bill, FGS, not will single person within our club wants to sign a player’s that is going to be long term inured.
07 Jul 2024 15:44:22
We seem very keen on Samu, maybe taken our top priority option, although there's a lot of talk of Napoli lowering value to draw offers?
1.) 07 Jul 2024 21:18:12
I thought AM had given a hard no on Samu?
2.) 08 Jul 2024 07:33:49
I did too, it is only few on Twitter saying we’re still trying with athletico so could be rubbish to be fair.
25 Jun 2024 10:05:34
Rumours are Napoli have lowered the asking price / fee for osimhen, find it hard to believe when Chelsea and psg willing to pay release clause, unless they've stepped back.
I know Ed has said osimhen hasn't been enthused at prospect of Chelsea, and psg seem likely, and we seem to be watching wages. And I had moved on from osimhen but the names linked recently are or seem risky. And it seems perfect for a osimhen one way lukaku other.
And calafiori is unreal, what a player, want him as much as I wanted olise!
1.) 25 Jun 2024 17:24:51
Even after the information that we had stepped back from osihmen I still had the sneaky feeling that it would happen eventually. Not saying it will but currently there's no better fit in the market imo.
10 Jun 2024 20:31:47
Seems the news we sold hotels and carparks and now don't have to sell are
misleading, we do still need to sell for funds before June 30 but have got most of the funds needed but will need to do the same next year.
1.) 10 Jun 2024 21:31:54
As ED would say, don't worry about the finances Matt.
2.) 11 Jun 2024 07:34:25
You must worry about the finances because it has multiplier effects on the club. If we breach financial regulations we could end up with dire consequences that affects our club.
3.) 11 Jun 2024 08:30:47
Haha I didn’t even bother asking as that response would of been given, more concerned about being low balled with offers or selling players who we should be keeping,
4.) 11 Jun 2024 09:49:39
Matt
Have we agreed a low ball figure for anybody as yet?
5.) 11 Jun 2024 10:30:16
Can we use a different term other than “low ball. ” It always sounds very painful.
6.) 11 Jun 2024 13:21:50
Tom
It's not plural so mot all bad.
7.) 11 Jun 2024 14:14:00
I wouldn’t know bill, but Ed has said in past Gallagher note that Tottenham would try with lower offer as we need to raise funds, albeit we have all but got said funds.
I’d say chalobah £25 is a low fee obviously only reported fee. Dortmund apparently offered well below maatsens RC?
8.) 11 Jun 2024 16:15:36
And as far as I know Matt, no offers jave been accepted as of yet.
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14 Feb 2025 22:59:39
Like it or not, the football last season was a lot better than this nonsense, we all knew it, poch needed a goalscorer,
We went into this season with same issues and I think we can finish anywhere from 5th - 10th, teams like Villa are only 6 behind with a game in hand and them to come next, players showed zero fight and the tactics are dreadful, dreadful.
1.) 14 Feb 2025 23:27:12
Matt, I didn’t want Poch sacked but let’s not re write history, the majority of last season was rubbish hence we finished 6th.
12 Feb 2025 20:25:56
Jackson put til April, guiu out,
Sporting directors have ruined the season by not addressing a huge issue and now it's bitten us in the arse, they need to go now,
1.) 12 Feb 2025 20:48:29
Both will be a big miss, particularly Jackson who works so hard with or without the ball.
Problems are there to be solved.
2.) 12 Feb 2025 21:43:39
How Tom?
3.) 12 Feb 2025 21:55:24
I assume we will start with Nkunku again but I would take the risk and put Noni as our CF.
Injuries happen and it’s now up to the coaches to solve the problem. Maybe a change of shape, we can only guess.
4.) 12 Feb 2025 22:00:47
Tom
Nkunku knows he is not wanted, he won't bother too much.
Now if the DD's signed an experienced ST.
5.) 12 Feb 2025 22:15:57
I’m really not sure we can be sure that signing a CF experienced or not experienced we can guarantee a player not getting an injury. The injuries are not the fault of the SD’s.
Injuries happen. Havertz is out for the remainder of the gooners season from an injury he got while at a training camp in Dubai.
I wouldn’t play Nkunku again as a CF. I would play him coming off the left.
Whatever EM decides it will be interesting and no doubt will be criticised.
6.) 13 Feb 2025 08:25:34
Tom, a lot of teams are suffering from injuries although Liverpool seem to be generally have most of their players fit. I won’t accept any injuries excuse from us: that’s why you have a 25 man squad plus any player under 21 available to play.
{Ed001's Note - and Liverpool's lack of injuries are down to Slot's coaching - it is something he is known for. He keeps the players fit using things like yoga before normal training etc. Injuries should not be used as an excuse in most cases, it is very rare that something could not be done to reduce the risk. The only ones that can really be used as potential excuses are broken bones and similar impact injuries. Soft tissue injuries are usually as a result of poor training methods or lack of players' general fitness. That maybe genetic issues, such as Daniel Sturridge suffered from, which meant he was prone to picking them up (James seems to be another one) but the clubs should know about those issues and so there is no excuse as they could easily have replaced the player.}
7.) 13 Feb 2025 08:29:22
Time for nkunku to shone.
8.) 13 Feb 2025 09:06:36
Ed001, what you have said is interesting but also concerning. Chelsea appear to have numerous coaches and other types of people with various titles and don’t appear to have latched on to why injuries may occur. As you stated some players are made of glass and I never expect to see James or Fofana make a significant contribution during the course of a season, I hope the SDs recognise that as well when making plans in the transfer market.
{Ed001's Note - you have changed the medical staff recently though haven't you? But they can only do so much if the training is not working on the right things.}
9.) 13 Feb 2025 09:24:22
That would be correct ED001 that is if the coach did any training, the way we are playing, we are playing as individuals, not as a team.
10.) 13 Feb 2025 10:18:09
I assume we were playing as a team for the first 15/ 16 games.
Ed you are correct there was a near total overhaul of the Medical department last summer.
There seems to be a spate of muscle injuries at lots of clubs over the last few seasons. I mentioned it last season when we had a very long injury list and suggested there could be a case for a general review of the reasons why these muscle injuries appear to be coming more frequent within football and how league compares on this issue with other leagues.
{Ed001's Note - they always just try and blame too many games, rather than actually exploring actual genuine reasons. It is easier to make those completely baseless claims, rather than pointing out the coaches are doing their job wrong. If a medical dept actually points out that the human body is fully capable of strengthening itself to deal with almost anything, if the correct training is provided, they would then put themselves on a collision course with the coaching dept. They wouldn't win that fight, even though they would be right.}
11.) 13 Feb 2025 13:04:31
Ed I agree and I can see the players representatives bringing up the two many games argument. I also mentioned a few weeks ago about a study carried out by, I think Oxford, that footballers should be able to comfortably cope with two games per week.
{Ed001's Note - they just want more money.}
12.) 13 Feb 2025 13:32:58
Players and coaches are always moaning about too many games and yes this is brought about by TV and sponsorship but where do they think the money comes from to pay their wages. If there was a way to reduce the amount of games would they take a pay cut! Suck it up and be grateful.
13.) 13 Feb 2025 15:24:39
Jimbo, I couldn’t agree more with your sentiment. Unfortunately I can see a player game cap coming in at some stage. I can see a 50x90mins games per player per season cap. If I am correct that could well lead to club’s having to increase the size of there squads.
08 Feb 2025 22:14:45
I miss poch.
1.) 08 Feb 2025 23:19:11
I hadn't wanted Poch but to have given us two v good cup runs plus lost only 1 of last 15 games in EPL having had worst injury total in squad in EPL history got mebon side with him and i was shocked by his departure. He should have been given his second season as per contract. Problem seems to have been that he stood up to the SDs and owners and knew more about football than they did so like Tuchel he had to go.
2.) 09 Feb 2025 00:37:01
He had cuccurella coming inside but still had gusto who looked his best he had overlapping and was only in patches as he was injured but palmer on right and nkunku central, and dropped Sanchez at first chance and didn’t look back, maresca is too stubborn and every fear we had from his spell at Leicester has and is shown currently. Our good start v a terrible West Ham and wolves and a nice Brighton who played that high line, they’ve all figured out what we’ll do and any manager with some experience is outwitting him.
3.) 09 Feb 2025 03:47:36
I didn’t want Poch and I didn’t want him sacked. I will judge who has had the better season him or EM at the end of the season.
I personally thought he would pick Sanchez for this game anyway but I am pretty sure Jorgenesen will start against Brighton in the premiership.
Gusto last season did look good as an overlapping FB but not as a defender. Nothing has changed this season.
4.) 09 Feb 2025 09:03:47
Had hoped EM had finally listened to those of us about inverted full backs and greater need to be more adaptable during games with positioning and substitutions. But seems he's back to same old same old now isn't helped by transfer decisions over recent Windows.
5.) 09 Feb 2025 09:12:54
Question is whether EM has the the 14 injured players that Poch had to contend with. EM at least had Lavia and Fofana for a few games plus Enzo F not injured. Mind you Poch had Gallagher to pair so successfully with Caicedo in second half that gave Palmer so. much freedom to shine. Plus he had Silva and Chalobah and Petrovic that finally brought a bit more assurance to the defence. and a Gusto who was much better than the Gusto we've seen under EM.
6.) 09 Feb 2025 09:30:51
JBS, Poch picked up the back end is a rubbish show and maned to get us 6th place. I expect EM to improve on last seasons premiership position.
The issue is EM isn’t going to be sacked and as far as we know the SD’s are delivering on there Job description.
7.) 09 Feb 2025 11:10:24
I knew this team would fail with no matter what players he has in his squad. He’s chucking great players out of the squad,
8.) 09 Feb 2025 12:40:08
Totally agree Blueboy1 and Tom, once the season ends Maresca needs to be a thing of the past.
9.) 09 Feb 2025 14:25:30
Bill, so if we qualify for the Champions League, maybe win the conference cup and WCC you still want him sacked?
I will just wait and see how the season pans out before I make a decision.
10.) 09 Feb 2025 18:06:52
Matt, is it ok if we refer to you as “Miss Poch” from now on?
11.) 10 Feb 2025 12:13:18
Matt, I miss the Special One at the moment more than anyone.
12.) 10 Feb 2025 14:33:01
Ashk, please god never again. The only manager I would have back would be Carlo.
08 Feb 2025 22:14:06
I'll be positive,
Really enjoying see an overlapping full back in gusto invert and drop a 2/ 10
Nkunku who's not a striker play as striker but also as a CM,
I liked spamming crosses to nobody
I like how open we were an lack of control,
I like how we were worried about boring possession with maresca yet we can't keep possession of the ball,
I'm finding the squad build / experiment of inexperience manager and inexperienced players learning on the job,
I like that we're running caciedo inti the ground
I was worried maresca would be messing about with formation and rotation, I like he has one formation and one style and won't / can't change from that,
I like that we're out domestic cups at first challenge,
I like that Neto had his celebration about people talking about his performances so showed us those performance,
1.) 09 Feb 2025 03:49:15
Well that’s you sorted then Matt.
03 Feb 2025 18:15:06
Waited until deadline day to get a 19yr old dm from 16th of 18 placed team in ligue 1, is he better than kiano dyer or rak-sakyi, we will never know, I hope for the kids sake he impresses, no leaders no experience no height no clue just a feeder club buying kids to hope to make a profit, Winstanly and Stewart RESIGN.
1.) 03 Feb 2025 20:58:17
Why, is the kid no good?
2.) 04 Feb 2025 08:42:15
Does it matter if he is any good or not Tom, he will probably be put in the B squad and loaned out never to be seen again.
3.) 04 Feb 2025 09:02:02
Bill of course it matters. I see our players as commodities and my guess is this lad will be loaned out with a view for the future.
As I’ve now said several times clubs seem to be investing more and more in young players. We may have started the ball rolling but a lot but not all of the clubs are now following our BP.
4.) 04 Feb 2025 09:48:20
The question is Tom, which clubs future.
5.) 04 Feb 2025 11:11:21
Bill, how in earth would I know or anyone else know about this lads future. I think the spuds have just signed three academy players from different clubs, one of the clubs being Chelsea. It’s what teams do.
I hope the lad is a star a plays all his football for CFC but I will stick with my view that players are commodities and therefore there is always a chance they will be traded.
6.) 04 Feb 2025 16:40:17
Just reading that the new lad will stay with the Chelsea first team for the remainder of the season . Next summer he will headto Strasbourg next with Andre Santos returning to Chelsea.
7.) 04 Feb 2025 16:53:48
That makes sense.
06 Feb 2025 21:48:11
This rumour apparently started few days ago on twitter / X and wasn’t by a journalist, someone just starting rumours, more so for MM I hope he gets back playing soon.
28 Jan 2025 11:23:47
Dry loan makes sense for us, could see Jackson play on the left a bit too, has Ferguson been injured a lot this season or just not been in manager’s plans?
20 Jan 2025 00:40:07
Very much against buying him. But it’s that point of desperation we need another striker / option so loan, meh why not,
16 Jan 2025 15:45:46
Swap for baleba.
22 Jul 2024 10:09:11
I’m more interested in what type of striker we want,
Big buy who can link, vhlalovic Toney gyorkeres Bonniface duran Samu or someone who is there to finish, to come alive in the box, Watkins giminez wahi Alvarez,
Been linked to so many and so many have gone quiet.
09 Feb 2025 00:37:01
He had cuccurella coming inside but still had gusto who looked his best he had overlapping and was only in patches as he was injured but palmer on right and nkunku central, and dropped Sanchez at first chance and didn’t look back, maresca is too stubborn and every fear we had from his spell at Leicester has and is shown currently. Our good start v a terrible West Ham and wolves and a nice Brighton who played that high line, they’ve all figured out what we’ll do and any manager with some experience is outwitting him.
01 Feb 2025 19:53:38
The owners said before taking over that the best way to run a successful business is hire the best person out there
Biggest mistake was too inexperienced sporting directors having so much money / power / control
Owners said they’d invest and be ambitious and they were, just gave the reigns to wrong people.
29 Jan 2025 15:08:48
Well history tells me for every Oscar’s there’s a Kennedy and Nathan Washington and Wallace,
Our youth and academies struggling we have to try get a player who’s peak is in maybe 8-10 years?
I’ve always been critical of these owners and the most positive accounts are now seeing it. Season under tuchel when lukaku was banished it was “ Chelsea need a striker to compete “
Toast season “ Chelsea need a striker and goalkeeper “ silva let, Chelsea need striker GK and experience “
This season, Chelsea need a striker, GK, experience
Is the plan to spend spend spend but have more questions than answers, all this was the case December / Jan, windows almost closed and it’s “ interest, watching, lining up, keen
How much money did sachi spend when he went into Villa to get them looking like a team. City saw problems and addressed in Jan, when people going to wake up to fact this data lead young players potential risk with these sporting directors is going horribly, how much do they have to spend? Werner it meant to be like Brighton and sign a baleba for a fee and that fee doubles . except palmer, who’s value has increased? Demote them to the development squad and get in someone who can address what a team needs to compete.
29 Jan 2025 12:06:36
His fit now and there was talk of a loan but player and club decided it’s best he takes his recovery slow and has no set backs,
26 Jan 2025 22:01:39
I don’t understand it, just read we’ve only won 3 more than united this season too.