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13 Aug 2025 13:40:30
Saw a rumours of donnaruma looking leave psg. Are Chelsea looking to sign him or as rumoured, is man City his destination. Anyone with any useful information should please share with us here thanks.
1.) 13 Aug 2025 14:39:04
No information but god I hope not.
2.) 13 Aug 2025 14:58:51
I wasn't particurarly imprssed by his performance at CWC Tusole. He is certainly experienced, a big unit and presence in the box and can be commanding there against aerial threats but just seems lacking in a bit of nimbleness in getting down to low to shots in particular. A reason why PSG willing to let him go?
Have no idea if we're trying for him.
{Ed001's Note - his wage demands are why PSG want rid.}
3.) 14 Aug 2025 08:44:58
Looking at data Donarruma and Sanchez are very similar, so why buy Donnoruma to replace Sanchez, especially as Edd001 states, his wage demands!
The SD's see Penders as the next big thing after this coming season on loan at Strausburg, with Slonina as no2, let's see what the club decvide!
{Ed001's Note - he is not a great keeper - should have been, but has shown little real improvement since he emerged at 17. So many errors as well, no wonder they were so happy to just replace him when he demanded a pay rise.}
4.) 14 Aug 2025 08:59:12
Good info Ed001 as always and thanks for it.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate. Enrique doesn't like players to rock the boat and get too big for their boots. The club pays them extremely well anyway, so if they get greedy, he won't stand for it. He wants them to be team players first and foremost. He relies a lot on togetherness amongst his squad, hence them offloading all the big time Charlies and going with young, hungry players.}
5.) 19 Aug 2025 16:38:23
The whole “big = commanding in the box” thing is a false logic. Like lots of Italian goalkeepers, Donnarumma’s general approach when a ball comes in is to go deep to give himself time to react, relying on the large wingspan to help with that. It’s a question of style and choice.
Sanchez is also a “big unit” and, while Donnarumma is probably a better / more consistent shot stopper, Sanchez is a better passer of the ball under pressure. I think the same thing that rules Donnarumma out at PSG would extend to the role in a Maresca side. It makes little sense to me as a rumour.
6.) 23 Aug 2025 12:21:24
FD77, very interesting observations.
23 Jul 2025 11:38:31
There's been rumours of xavi simons to us and also Morgan Rodgers. Really don't understand what is happening and if they are actually needed.
21 Jun 2024 20:46:38
Hi Ed, sorry to bother you but olise seemed to be nailed on to join us and it's gone quite. Reports suggesting that we have pulled out of the race. Please could you please help the update on olise. maybe we will go ahead for eze . not that they are like for like players though.
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea stepped back because the did not see value for money.}
1.) 22 Jun 2024 14:09:48
Thanks for the response. I admit I have little to no knowledge of how clubs value players I wonder if I actually think he's overpriced for the reported 60m release clause. Would have liked the deal to go through. Thanks.
{Ed002's Note - Forget the £60M - it is misleading.}
2.) 22 Jun 2024 15:52:39
I was always worries about the injuries for a young player.
3.) 22 Jun 2024 18:08:50
Perhaps it was wage demand as much as or more than a factor than transfer fee?
05 Jun 2024 18:27:48
Ed are we interested in signing both olise and eze this summer. Honestly I'm confused as to which of them we really need more.
Eze could replace cg if he leaves imo.
{Ed002's Note - Try not to complicate things. It is not all or nothing.}
1.) 06 Jun 2024 10:02:01
Thanks for your response Ed. Like I said earlier, I'm torn between which of them we should sign and it's not always you see a club sign 2 players from another club in one transfer window. But I think both will help our team. I also think eze is underrated and needs a great club to shine, he's ready to step up. olise too is talented and other clubs will take him if we don't get him now.
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has an interest in numerous players - somethimes they are from the same club.}
2.) 06 Jun 2024 10:04:13
Eze makes sense for the left wing, but olise, only 22 and is a special special player, his set pieces and deliveries with our new set piece coach, win win,
01 Jun 2024 14:10:45
Good day Ed please are Chelsea interested in signing Joshua Kilmich this summer. I think we need his versatility and leadership mentality imo.
{Ed002's Note - No.}
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10 Jan 2026 12:00:09
When I look back on certain decisions these guys have made within the short period they have been here I wonder and convince me even more that they are the worst choice among other bidders to buy Chelsea from roman as forced by the envious British government that wanted to destroy Chelsea to hurt roman. just one of it we let sancho leave for garnacho and gittens.
I urge all Chelsea fans to think and come up with strategies to reclaim the club from impostors who are sitting as the owners of Chelsea today else we may have had the best days of the club with them. I'm fast losing passion for Chelsea a club I was so passionate about in the past. they are undoing everything roman built at Chelsea.
I believe that the some rival fans in the British government that rigged the bidding for these people to strangulate Chelsea and we must not allow them our pet club to go down without a fight. been saying this since they took over Chelsea are not headed to the right direction but some people sued for time and other stuff.
1.) 10 Jan 2026 12:19:25
You think Jim Ratcliffe would do better? he bid? I agree politics and sport not a good mix though. Lose your passion, get a new woman and get your passion back my uncle used to say.
2.) 10 Jan 2026 12:20:24
The “British” government might be guilty of many things but I find it impossible to believe they “rigged” the bidding for CFC.
If you don’t like the current owners (probably because they American) then fair enough but I can’t enter your what appears to be a fantasy world.
3.) 10 Jan 2026 13:17:02
Tusole you appear paranoid
Tusole what bidders did your prefer surely not Cockney now Jim at United, you say the word imposters why?
Apart from the Roman years we have always been a cup team
if you remember back to the time of the sale we were fortunate to be sold to anybody.
These owners are the ones we have got for a few years yet and they have made a fair few mistakes but I think the mid term future looks good,
Just because we lose a few games, and maybe have a poor season should not make you any less a Chelsea fan. Support the team whatever.
Tom agree with your post.
4.) 10 Jan 2026 13:21:45
Tom
One if the loudest voices was a Labour clown called Bryant, not a peep ou of him regarding the Newcastle owners whi said when they bought the club they were not PIF but yet come out during the golf dispute that they are.
Where was Bryant then!
5.) 10 Jan 2026 15:33:46
Bill totally agree on Bryant a weasly politician, and clearly Newcastle were sold to a Saudi Govt investments arm
Although we were under a Tory Govt when we were sold,
6.) 10 Jan 2026 16:23:57
Bryant wasn’t involved in the bidding process. He was very critical of RA and used parliamentary privilege to voice that criticism.
These are two different issues. The British Government did not “rig” the CFC bidding process.
7.) 10 Jan 2026 17:53:37
Tom is right. The British government haven’t got the competence to rig anything.
8.) 10 Jan 2026 18:15:11
Tusole mate lose your passion in something you have no control over. Don't let it affect your health at all.
9.) 10 Jan 2026 19:12:07
They did right the Newcastle bid though.
08 Jan 2026 15:08:46
Tusole has written an article entitled, Chelsea's New Direction Raises Doubts Over Ambition
1.) 08 Jan 2026 15:35:19
Not a fan of the owners or our new manager. Apparently the owners can’t go anywhere for about another 7 years and I will personally judge our manager from game to game and then more thoroughly at the end of this season.
I wish nothing but the best for our very long list of ex managers, except when they play us! Other than that “The King is dead long live the King” is my motto.
2.) 08 Jan 2026 17:19:24
Tom, as with most football fans we are stuck with the owners unless we can all chip in and buy the club- the new Football Regulator would probably allow fan ownership. As for LR, whatever happens he will be coach next season. The SDs would not admit to another failure: let’s hope LR is as good as he thinks he is.
3.) 08 Jan 2026 18:02:18
You may well be right about Maresca being a brilliant and elite manager but what do you base that on Tusole? please enlighten me?
4.) 08 Jan 2026 18:19:39
Jimbo, why have you made that last comment? To me he comes across as quite a humble guy. Mind you I don’t know the bloke.
5.) 08 Jan 2026 18:40:37
Tom, obviously neither of us know him. I have read a lot of what he has said about his approach to the game. He is clearly intelligent and articulate: one of the things that concerned me was that he stated that Pep was his biggest influence: there are far too many want to be PePeps around.
He is clearly grateful to get the opportunity but he didn’t strike me as humble.
6.) 08 Jan 2026 19:25:30
I seem to remember reading he was born in Wandsworth (Good start, South Londoner) and having just a normal upbringing.
I have only seen one interview when he expressed how grateful he is to be given this opportunity. So far, everyone who has anything to say about him has said positive things. Of course none of this means he will be successful but I just wish him well and he has my 100% supports.
7.) 08 Jan 2026 20:25:55
Tom, even if you are right about him being humble I don’t see that as a strength being the manager of Chelsea. All reports and what I have seen give the impression that he is a decent man.
I do remember us appointing a 40 year old coach who had won the Champions League and Super Cup with an unfancied team and claiming he was”The Special One”.
So much for humility. That said, I prefer LR’s demeanour than Maresca’s and I wish him success.
As for South London, I wouldn’t care if Donald Trump decided to take it over.
8.) 08 Jan 2026 21:14:59
All the best people come from South London.
The special one was undoubtedly the special one for Chelsea. I doubt we will ever see that sort of comment again from another manager.
Let me repeat. I don’t know him, I just thought he came across as a very humble guy. Only time will tell us his true temperament.
9.) 08 Jan 2026 21:49:36
Tom, to be honest his demeanour and temperament are irrelevant as long has we are successful and play good football.
10.) 08 Jan 2026 22:01:07
Jimbo, it wasn’t me who said “hope LR is as good as he thinks. ” I assume you were suggesting he is arrogant.
Maybe I misunderstood you.
11.) 08 Jan 2026 23:26:25
Tom, perhaps not quite arrogant too much confidence for someone who has achieved nothing and a bit too much touchy-feely and emphasis on bonding with players rather than instilling a winning mentality. That said, we can’t expect too much, we still have the same areas of weaknesses in the squad which aren’t going to be addressed anytime soon.
12.) 09 Jan 2026 06:26:55
My expectations for this season haven’t changed because we have a new manager.
01 Jan 2026 13:54:04
It was a wrong decision to sack Maresca.
Imo, Chelsea have spent a lot of money on transfers but have failed in the balance of the squad which Maresca obviously didn't like, but had to swallow amid intimidation. We all know inconsistent young players can be. The team requires more proven experienced players to help with the consistency needed to challenge for trophies where maresca's interest lies, of course. Every ambitious manager will want a strong squad to compete.
However the club remains obstinate in their policy for younger players. This seems obsession rather than reason. They only need to review it slightly to accommodate more experienced players to help challenge. For instance, many of us think it will work with the younger players policy.
To my experience, Arsenal did this when Arsene Wenger was charged to go that lane. It almost undid all wenger was trying to achieve. They sold many or almost all the experienced players like Henry and others but couldn't keep the upcoming players like fibreglass, van peste. Make out what you want from the Arsenal experiment.
I'm all for a balanced squad with experienced players with the pool of talent for a stronger and competitive squad.
1.) 01 Jan 2026 14:07:48
I would of kept Maresca but he clearly wanted out not turning up to the presser was the last straw hiring a new agent etc.
If we are going for a young squad we need an experienced manger but I think we will go for Rosenoir.
2.) 01 Jan 2026 14:39:13
Generally agree with all in your post Tusole.
27 Dec 2025 07:39:35
{Ed's Note - Tusole has posted a new article entitled, Chelsea FC Is Drifting from Its Winning Identity
1.) 27 Dec 2025 09:11:29
It was bad enough the first time.
2.) 27 Dec 2025 10:05:59
Sorry Tom, what was bad enough the first time?
3.) 27 Dec 2025 12:24:56
Bill, see above.
4.) 27 Dec 2025 17:55:59
Can't say I disagree regarding sterling tussle. Are you really telling me Garnacho and Gittens are better than sterling?
Its embarrassing how we've handled some players and im sure players will think twice about joining us with how we've treated players like sterling, Disasi, Chalobah, gallagher etc.
I think we've still got that winning mentality. cwc win shows that and I like how aggressive we are. The ridiculous red cards needs to stop and we need leadership. But I guess that's going to happen when you're addicted to signing 21 year old unfinished products.
5.) 27 Dec 2025 21:15:03
Sterling wasn’t deemed good enough and proved that theory correct by his displays at Arsenal. Disasi is probably one elf the worst Chelsea defenders we have ever signed. Gallagher good work horse.
Garnacho is infinitely better than the current Sterling and Gittens will prove his worth.
17 Dec 2025 12:40:49
Saw that tiago silva is a free agent now and hope Chelsea could bring him back at least for the remainder of the season. Just my own opinion.
06 Jan 2026 13:02:04
I will be blunt about the rosenoir as the new manager. I think no English manager has ever won the epl title and rosenoir particularly hasn't stood out to get the position except being a yes man to egbali who's not goingto push the club to the top. Not really excited about the appointment and likely going to be like potter's. So I guess it's one to hold on to till when they are ready to appoint a real manager that they will back with the needful that they refused enzo.
06 Jan 2026 07:08:56
RPD, sure you really don't understand the reason why maresca left. The game being a result game is just delusion. Ambition is mainly the reason for me as the owners want a post dated success on the pitch but maresca wants to win now by having the capable players, but the owners want to intimidate him through irrelevant positions and he chose to walk away.
What maresca fought for is what everyone will be fighting against in a few months. The owners have suddenly lowered Chelsea's ambitions selfishly. They force players on maresca and expect magic. They won't want an established manager now because no manager that knows his worth will accept to work in such circumstances.
Saw somebody asking for the return of mourinho and I laughed. Mourinho will expose them and open them the media and public. If only the fans around the globe understand what these guys are doing to Chelsea no one will be attending games on match days. Stop making excuses for the owners they are the real problems and the main reason maresca left.
01 Jan 2026 08:45:20
Don't still understand reason managers are not involved with transfers even when they are the main unit that use the players.
Boely and Co. are resolute with keeping Chelsea a mid table club just to achieve their business goals. Unfortunately, Chelsea is above such clime now the fans are already spoilt with success from roman abrahimovic era. All these mess where created by the Boely and Co. but Maresca could be made the scapegoat.
Whether Maresca leaves or not, the damage Boely and Co. have brought will eventually be brought to fore. Like I usually do, Maresca should not leave and the owners should review their selfish transfer policy for Chelsea and not make Maresca the scapegoat.
26 Aug 2025 06:54:03
Reason it appears as I have issues with the English players. Can't sterling contract be cancelled like other players. It bad enough that he's given a criminal contract with the English hype and favouritism but no club wants him. Things are just different for English players in the epl. They are given undue advantage. Whoever that was responsible for sterling for Chelsea should be made to face certain consequences.
04 Aug 2025 08:07:39
Must admit we now sell players for good prices which was the case before now. It's a positive one from the board.
25 Dec 2025 20:39:32
Poch merry Christmas to you and everyone.
27 Dec 2025 20:36:38
You are generous on delap rating. He seems completely out his depth and very poor each time he's played.
27 Dec 2025 23:31:24
KDH was becoming world class before he's sold. Jackson was bullied out wasn't looking to leave. Let's assume Delap is not English, even Gittens wouldn't have received half his criticism as he's a flop and doesn't look he's in sync with the rest team. Can hardly control the ball for a pass before going down on the floor. Think he should be loaned out dis January and a proper striker brought in. Position is almost empty and needs addressing urgently.
In an ideal world we should bring in Silva, kante and osihmen and we have a stronger squad and fight for all titles with a chance. I think Chelsea have seen a lot of success to return to mediocrity with a lot of average English players who are always overhyped to no effect. It might be clearer when we start losing our star players very soon. Arsenal experimented with this groom and sell and we all know how it ended even with a fan of the club in wenger as their coach. A balanced squad comprises of experience and talents.
23 Dec 2025 08:02:50
Would start neto as a striker if I have to start estaveo. Garnacho is wasteful and wouldn't mind neto and estaveo on the flanks. Joao pedro is not troubling defenders enough reason I continue to be annoyed for sending Jackson away.
23 Dec 2025 14:53:03
RPDi really don't believe they shouldn't change their policy on transfers. Policies are reviewed with what is seen on the ground. Now we have moved in that direction and discovered the club can't wait for them to mature in experience to compete for the title. So somehow experience could be added to improve the team for both present and the future. So it's possible to review the policy. The post by J. Captured a possible way of adding experience in silva and kante who already know Chelsea well. They will impact the squad in a competitive ways.