Chelsea Banter Archive January 21 2019

21 Jan 2019 23:23:13
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new manager profile about, Graham Stephen Potter

21 Jan 2019 20:58:15
This will probably be a very unpopular post but I think we might actually be a better 'team' once Hazard leaves.

21 Jan 2019 21:37:32
I think we got ourselves into a bad position by being so dependent on Hazard's performances. If there were other players at his level in the team, that would alleviate the responsibility/ restriction that he has.

Look at teams such as Liverpool and Man City, if Salah isn't firing, they have Mane and Firmino. If city doesn't have Aguero, they have Sterling and both Silvas'.

We could do well to reinvest the Hazard fee into 2 or 3 players that could all share the scoring responsibilities. We could also avoid losing Hazard and use funds by selling other players to help Hazard and the core of the team overall. He's been crying out this to happen since Diego left, I'm just not sure that is what will happen. We should enjoy him while he is still in blue, we've been spoiled to have him!

{Ed0333's Note - I think you’ll find and God hope it never happens but without Salah I think we’d be profoundly less effective. I’m not sure Lalana or Shaq bring to the table what the Egyptian king does. Players move on and dispensable. If hazard moves I’m sure in time you’ll replace him with another idol.

21 Jan 2019 23:22:48
im not sure about that edd wev had such luck with leaders like cech terry cole lampard drogba etc its hard to not agree with me that we never replaced them. we did for s while in terms of costa up top but u can't replace superstars and hazard although tends to be inconsistant he is a super star and a club legend.

{Ed0333's Note - are you really trying to say Chelsea won’t produce another megastar footballer? I really find that hard to believe mate.

22 Jan 2019 04:23:59
Hazard is a fantastic player but superstar no in my eyes. He’s not mentally good enough.

22 Jan 2019 08:45:49
Kante. It would make life a lot easier if you tell us the players you do like at Chelsea.

22 Jan 2019 09:34:40
I like a lot of them mate I love Hazard. But the constant talk gets on me nerves about him leaving. If he doesn’t want to sign then go. There’s only two players I dislike that frustrate me which are Willian and Alonso.

22 Jan 2019 09:44:26
Kante, ’your not alone with the Hazard boredom and you are echoing the sentiment of a lot of posts about Willian and Alonso.

22 Jan 2019 13:46:06
Kante i think your post isn't all that bad. We all love Hazard, however its clear he doesn't want to be at chelsea. If he does stay then its because Madrid don't want him. His press behaviour is poor, his taking liberties knowing the club can't do much given his contract situation. It would cause chaos if someone spoke.

Anyway, if he leaves then it gives the platform for somebody new to be the next idol. We may play better when we are less reliant on Hazard. We may play poorly without him. Biggest idol for any club is a striker and we need a top one at the bridge.

22 Jan 2019 20:34:43
Agree totally, KK - we should have cashed in for big bucks last summer - I love Hazard but the 'will I, won't I? ' game is wearing thin.

22 Jan 2019 20:29:41
You are very right CFCShak, I don't think anyone loves Hazard more than me, sometimes i feel my heart is about to stop with the talk or thought of him leaving Chelsea, but I must confess that i am tired of his interviews (like you put it- taking liberties knowing the club won't do him nothing- an attitude seems to be common with some Belgian players these days) . He has my blessing to go if he wants to leave.

In Nigeria there's a saying we echo which is, "SOLDIER COME SOLDIER GO BUT BARRACKS REMAIN". So good luck to Hazard if he wants to leave cos another great soldier will come to Stanford Bridge after him.

21 Jan 2019 18:37:34
Ashley Cole joined Lamps at Derby then. Don’t watch the MLS so have no idea if he’s completely shot or not but I’d love him to have a great 6 months there.

21 Jan 2019 15:31:41
edds will odoi push for a january move or is he happy to tip away until the summer and force a move away den.

{Ed001's Note - no one can answer that, not even the lad himself will know for sure what he will do. It is a personal decision and I am sure he will change his mind a number of times between now and when he signs a contract with whoever he chooses.}

21 Jan 2019 15:53:59
ya would it be dair to say the club will refuse to sell now in january of the hope sarri can get him more game time if he keeps proving himself in training etc and via more game time theyl hope hel change his mind.

21 Jan 2019 14:32:46
Looking at another perspective, it shows how spoilt chelsea fans are. No matter what happens, I love my team :)

21 Jan 2019 14:44:49
That’s the spirit Standard.

21 Jan 2019 12:39:21
Jeez this place has become pretty damn toxic and petty. Too many fans that have had success for far too long and can't cope with the fact that we're in a transition period. The lack of strategic direction and long term planning at a board level has left us in this position but for God sake we're still competing in all comps, have some faith and get behind the team!

21 Jan 2019 12:44:04
It's sad when I find myself checking the Liverpool and Arsenal page more than the Chelsea one. They have great communities on their page with minimal bickering compared to this one. Come on boys let's all get along, we all love Chelsea don't we? Everyone has their own opinion and let's respect it no matter what.

21 Jan 2019 13:26:12
It’s a banter site and I don’t mind some of the “toxic” comments as long as there is a degree of substance and a suggestion for a cure.

I go onto some of the other teams sites and i have posted on those sites. I’ve also seen posts on those sites that make our posters look like saints.

For the last few weeks we have been playing average football, that has put posters backs up and I guess that’s understandable. It shows that at least the fans have passion!

21 Jan 2019 14:03:32
What comments are toxic exactly? We’ve all got an opinion and we aren’t all going to agree. That’s what’s good right? It’s not like people are getting abusive and personal! It’s a good thing that this page is active even without the info from Ed’s.

21 Jan 2019 15:04:09
Agreed Tom - if you looked at the Arsenal site during Wenger's last 2 or 3 seasons or Liverpool's pre-Klopp, you'd think our site was made up of angels!

21 Jan 2019 15:16:13
We’ve been in a transition from when Jose left first time it’s boring we are not what we were through transfers and taking bad advice.

21 Jan 2019 16:28:25
I assume transition refers refers to continuous playing style changes. Of course, I could be wrong.

21 Jan 2019 17:29:39
Saim let me tell you the Liverpool page can be toxic and numerous times Ed2 has had to take a break from us.

22 Jan 2019 21:45:00
Believe me our site i. e Liverpool page can be toxic at times, I guess emotions run high and a few bad apples lurk on every page.

21 Jan 2019 09:30:18
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Crystal Palace Match Review - A Liverpool Perspective