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03 Oct 2024 15:18:08
Ed002 do you see us going for Duran in January or summer? Is he still a player we are looking at?
{Ed002's Note - Jhon Duran (F) Young left-sided Columbian forward discussed between Chelsea and Chicago Fire when negotiating another transfer. Everton, Benfica, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United all had scouts watch him in the United States before his move to Villa. Has been scouted by Torino and Celta Vigo. The member of staff who advocated the Chelsea interest originally is still at the club and has proposed that Chelsea should look to him again after being contacted directly by his agent - but the club has far preferred targets. West Ham asked for a loan last January and are still be interested, but would need to agree a fee - and I doubt Villa will be open to selling.}
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04 Oct 2024 08:51:35
Thanks Zola for asking about Duran and Ed002 of course for your very full and interesting reply.
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18 Sep 2024 12:54:15
Ed002 are we interested in gyokeres for january or summer? Is he near the top of the list for our striker targets?
{Ed002's Note - He remains an option.}
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19 Sep 2024 16:16:15
Good to know, thanks Zola250 for asking and Ed002 for answering.
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19 Sep 2024 16:16:15
Good to know, thanks Zola250 for asking and Ed002 for answering.
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19 Sep 2024 16:21:58
€100m release clause is that still the case. No changes or caveats?
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11 Sep 2024 11:55:55
Datro fofana on loan for Athens. 20m buy option.
He had a good spell at Burnley, but I'm not surprised we struggled to find a better loan for him.
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12 Sep 2024 10:32:51
Nope, another deal that's off. Christ, we really are a mess.
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12 Sep 2024 11:54:02
Why is the deal not going through a reflection of CFC and require the comment “we are a mess? ”
I have no idea why an agreement couldn’t be reached so therefore I can’t say if any side is to blame but it’s hardly unusual that clubs can’t agree on a transfer or loan deal.
Every club must have loads of transfers deals that fell through because an agreement couldn’t be reached, they must all be “a mess. ” All very sad.
{Ed002's Note - AEK are responsible for it falling through.}
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12 Sep 2024 11:59:35
Ed, brilliant mate thanks.
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12 Sep 2024 12:31:00
He is trolling again Tom.
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12 Sep 2024 12:48:12
It’s just non stop criticism of the owners without knowing any facts.
Be critical when it’s deserved.
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12 Sep 2024 22:23:27
Thanks for that info Ed.
And we're a mess because we have copious players we're unable to find clubs for. We still have chilwell, Washington, fofana, kellyman
and chukwuemeka and casadaei at the club, none who will see the pitch.
I personally think that's a fair criticism, as I've said before we simply have too many players.
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12 Sep 2024 22:56:16
Your criticism was about a player not getting a loan with an option to buy. You jumped to a conclusion because you believed it worked for your continuous narrative against the owners.
Your very pointed criticism on this particular issue was wide of the mark and now you bring up a different topic to try and justify it.
As I posted “be critical when it’s deserved. ”.
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13 Sep 2024 11:49:17
I see he has secured a loan now. I think the bigger question regarding DDF is whether he is a better player and therefore more useful to Chelsea than Guiu?
Personally I would have said yes.
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13 Sep 2024 12:15:03
I can’t say I’ve seen a lot of Fofana or Guiu but if had to choose, I would go for Guiu.
How amazing our owners must be to find a club for Fofana on agreeable terms. 😬.
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13 Sep 2024 12:32:46
Tom lad it had nothing to do about an option. It was the fact that another deal fell through.
Looks like we were swift to get him another loan, but I think even the club will be dissapointed to not sell him on for a profit this year after a decent loan spell at Burnley. Though, as I said, I believe it's complete naivety to believe we can flip these players after a year for a profit. A belief that maybe true depending on your outlook. We have copious players we have been unable to find a move for.
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13 Sep 2024 15:44:25
You said in reference to the failed loan of Fofana “Christ, WE really are a mess. ” Your comment had zero to do with any other player but you couldn’t wait to have a dig at the owners. That is just a plain fact.
As I understand it we have sold, loaned or released 41 players so far in this window. Of course it would have been good to sell or loan a few more but 41 seems an above average number to me but then again I’m not a transfer expert.
Anyone can “hunt” out a reason to be critical. I guess the reverse must be true.
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13 Sep 2024 22:15:29
Mate, getting really tired of you telling other posters what they're thinking and the reason behind there posts. You have no idea what my reasoning was and if you want to make up a reason, go for it. It's getting very tiresome though.
It is literally very obvious by reading the reasoning behind we are a mess and that is because the players we've been unable to offload or have paid to offload.
And further, part of my post was actually edited out. So again, please stop assuming you know other people's reasonings and get off your high horse.
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14 Sep 2024 02:54:21
Maybe stop coming on here and talking rubbish then. The eds have said numerous times that it wasn't chelsea that was the issue.
Re Gallagher "he didn't want to sign a contract"
Fofana "it was Athens issue"
You come on here like a petulant child as soon as you here some bad news. Then change your mind in what you actually said.
Re calling caicedo a "donkey" so in my eyes your the one getting tiresome.
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14 Sep 2024 06:28:41
No problem jsfinchy. If you don't want to have a discussion with people that disagree with you, interesting choice to go onto a forum discussing a football club. In the real world people disagree, you should maybe get better at talking to those who disagree.
And to reiterate my point as you clearly misunderstood, I'm criticising chelsea buying 100's of players and struggling to offload them. It's completely irrelevant whether it's an issue with us or the other party. We wouldn't be having issues offloading players if we had a clear and concise plan in place.
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14 Sep 2024 06:58:27
I wouldn’t have a clue what you are thinking and response was clearly about and only what was writing your post.
I repeat. Supposedly Chelsea have sold, loaned or released 41 players in the last window. Yes it would have nice to find playing homes for just a few more but there is another window in a few months and I’m sure some more transfer business will be completed.
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15 Sep 2024 07:28:29
Which is a big feat tom so well done to them for them sales/ loans.
However, if we didn't buy so many players in the first place, we could have spent more energy building cohesion and chasing targets who improve the team.
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15 Sep 2024 08:36:58
I’ve lost count of the times I have said to many signings done to quickly but generally I think our old squad looked tired or maybe to comfortable.
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15 Sep 2024 10:49:07
You are correct Tom. The old squad needed a refresh and with the sanctions it was also a very difficult time. Yes, too many signings in too few windows but that will now slow down. Players will come and go and these owners are not shy to spend their money and I fully expect 2 more windows of activity. They are winners and highly motivated by success and won't stop until we return to the top table.
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16 Sep 2024 09:23:56
WSOTS, I think the signings might well slow down but I still think we will be selling a few with the likes of Noni, Disasi, Chilly, Sterling and maybe Mudryk all likely to be sold or loaned over the next two windows in my opinion.
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18 Sep 2024 07:48:34
FFS Standard, " buying 100's of players " as per your quote on here, get real mate, the club and the people they have employed are much more aware than you or i could ever wish to be!
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11 Sep 2024 00:16:55
Is it true that Galatasaray are interested in signing Carney Chukwuemeka on loan? He isa great player imho, a really nice kid. But clearly there is not a lot of room for him to get games.
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11 Sep 2024 04:02:09
That's the problem with collecting players like they're pokemon cards.
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11 Sep 2024 06:56:43
celery, the lad had a torrid time with injuries last season but when we did see him he looked like a very good player. I guess it’s a managers call on what’s best for the lad but given the circumstances I think a loan with lots of game time would benefit all concerned.
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11 Sep 2024 17:15:56
Apparently Fofana is the 41st player to leave our club this season. If true that seems an extremely high number.
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11 Sep 2024 17:59:53
You mightb be right Tom if only especially if the new manager doesn't fancy playing him of course. Completely agree that what one saw of him before the injury was someone with great skill set and goal scoring in him and overall of huge potential.
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10 Sep 2024 15:50:14
It is being reported that CFC is in discussions about moving to Earls Court. I can't believe this is true as I seem to remember it being a definite NO from the sites owners.
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10 Sep 2024 16:35:07
Let's wait and see Tom, I really don't know what to believe any more.
I fear we are going to get different stories coming out to suit the individual owners agenda and until the ownership issue is resolved, it's best to forget anything in the media.
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10 Sep 2024 17:24:40
Bill, I’m less than convinced and part of me feels this is just noise from one side of the ownership tussle.
So far we have briefings on management style, support of Poch, a supposed 18 page dossier from the SD’s as to why Poch should be sacked, less reliance of young signings and now a potential away from Stamford Bridge.
My guess is more noise will be forthcoming.
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10 Sep 2024 16:24:01
Who is reporting this Tom? I expect Ed002 would know if true or not as usual.
{Ed002's Note - It is true it is an option that Chelsea has been forced to look at again.}
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10 Sep 2024 18:21:22
Totally agree Tom, it needs to be resolved quickly but my guess it will be a long messy business.
It would be interesting on what ED002 thinks of it all.
{Ed002's Note - The club are trying to address a problem.}
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10 Sep 2024 20:22:27
Can I ask what the problem is the club are having?
{Ed002's Note - it is unimportant.}
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10 Sep 2024 20:32:09
Further to Ed’s comments and for those who are interested, WAGNH have just come out with a decent prospective on the ground development debate.
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10 Sep 2024 19:43:44
Blimey Ed, that is a significant change. Thanks for info/ clarification.
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11 Sep 2024 04:03:06
We need to leave. Only option that makes sense feasibly. Spending 2billion for an extra 15k seats or whatever it was is ludicrous. We need a 60000 minimum imo.
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11 Sep 2024 08:28:35
The Earls Court has basically stalled yet another master plan is just about to be published.
Will CFC manage to convince all stakeholders ( that includes the CPO) that Earls C is a viable option? That is key but let’s be honest for a variety of reasons namely the site is ready and waiting, it would obviate the need to decant during a real build, much of the transport requirements are already in place and above all the clock for CFC is ticking fast in this matter.
I have always thought EC would be the perfect location.
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11 Sep 2024 09:27:49
As far as I know there has been no firm proposal to the CPO other than the norm.
{Ed002's Note - There is no "firm proposal" at this time.}
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11 Sep 2024 11:40:38
Thanks Ed. That explains why the only CPO letter I’ve had recently was to tell me that the share price is going up.
{Ed002's Note - There are options being considered although preference remains to rebuild on the existing site - but that is where the problem is.}
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11 Sep 2024 12:11:34
Thanks for the clarification Ed.
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11 Sep 2024 13:42:58
I believe thr only viable option would be to leave SB and if it's not EC them it needs to be further out.
Rebuilding SB would be far to costly.
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11 Sep 2024 18:01:09
Belated many thanks once more Ed002 for your insights on this.
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11 Sep 2024 18:24:36
Looks like EC is mot out of the equation with the counciks giving support to the original planning application.
Back to the drawing board, I wonder if we have another site in the planning.
{Ed002's Note - These are I more than options being considered by the club. The plans already exist.}
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11 Sep 2024 19:22:35
Thank you ED, much appreciated.
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12 Sep 2024 20:24:32
Is the issue still where to be relocated if SB was to be redeveloped?
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04 Sep 2024 07:00:13
Ed002 with osimhen joining galatasaray and having a clause to leave in january, are we still interested and could we be looking to bring him in january?
{Ed002's Note - Not at the wages being asked for.}
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04 Sep 2024 09:22:29
Can we just move on from Osimhen, he made his choice not to come to us.
We wasted enough time in the summer transfer window chasing him and look where that got us.
EDZ002 kept telling us it would be difficult to get him due to his wages.
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04 Sep 2024 12:51:45
Do you think we have moved on from VO now, I do not think it would be wise to keep trying through January when we tried with so many options / alternatives, personally see gyorkeres as the ideal fit, albeit it his stock on rising.
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09 Sep 2024 14:15:33
Or - whisper it - we could stick with what we have….
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31 Aug 2024 14:47:51
One last question. Ben Chillwell?
Where is Ben going to go? Is there a chance that he will go to Saudi Arabia? --- they have an extended transfer deadline and Ben is not included in the 25 man squad.
{Ed002's Note - The window remains open on lots of countries so he may yet move.}
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01 Sep 2024 22:46:15
Shame, we like Ben, he seems like a good bloke, but his injuries are a factor and he doesn't fit this current syst-M at all. Fenarbache with Jose is a possibility I read. Jose would treat him well.
I also read that Ângelo Gabriel is close to moving to Al-Nassr - which is Ronaldo's team. So wish the lad well.
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02 Sep 2024 11:20:48
I can't remember if BlueCo had bought Strasbourg when we signed Gabriel, but he always struck me as the type of player that should have gone there to develop rather than joining the loan army.
I do think there is a player there, he seems to really get the instructions he is given and his passing range seems excellent. 0 goals or assists all last season though. Maybe he just isn't a winger? He's struck me as someone you could do a Victor Moses style transition with, but he'd need time. You aren't going to get that at Chelsea at the moment, or if you are loaned out for a year at a time to club that needs you to be something you aren't.
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31 Aug 2024 17:26:16
For those interested in the latest pundit rumours/ crap We apparently paid no loan fee for Sancho. The player has also apparently taken a wage cut but it doesn't say how much.
I haven't heard or read any details about the Sterling transfer.
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01 Sep 2024 11:14:54
Tom, we have an obligation to buy on Sancho.
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01 Sep 2024 21:26:29
Jimbo, did I say we didn’t have an obligation to buy? It’s a loan with no fee but an obligation to buy.
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02 Sep 2024 15:20:56
This is exactly why i stop posting and interacting on here as much yawn.
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03 Sep 2024 07:25:16
stop ripping your knickers, if the club feel Sancho is the way forward then so be it, if not, then we can question!
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31 Aug 2024 11:15:01
Despite my negativity towards the window, can I say well done to the ED's for all they have done for us, keeping us in the loop with what has been going on.
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31 Aug 2024 13:07:12
Agree. I'm sure we appear very ignorant to those in the know, but unfortunately the correct information isn't readily available so it's just a bit of fun to talk about the club as it appears.
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31 Aug 2024 14:22:20
Agreed, a big thanks to
ED002.
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31 Aug 2024 14:46:04
Thanks to the Ed. Nice.
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31 Aug 2024 17:13:54
Completely agree huge thanks to all the Eds but Ed002 has to be man of the match with his unparalleled insights.
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30 Aug 2024 22:15:11
Ed02 are we going to pull a striker in or is it too late.
{Ed002's Note - It won't happen.}
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30 Aug 2024 19:58:42
Ed02 are we going to sign a striker or am I ok to go bed.
{Ed002's Note - The club are reasonable but itisdifficult. Feel free to go to bed.}
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