Chelsea Banter Archive January 23 2020

 

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23 Jan 2020 18:19:53
Can I ask ed if there were any changes regarding Isco, offered to us, then went quiet as we maybe looked at other targets? Rumours started we've had talks, wernt sure if any truth or recycled stories,

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{Ed002's Note - Because I answered a question earlier?}

23 Jan 2020 19:20:16
I think that we should wait for more concrete reports from trusted sources before we bombard the Eds with our repetitive questions. We don't want to lose their wisdom again (:

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23 Jan 2020 20:55:45
Yeah, thought I’d caught you in a giving mood so I asked another question lol.

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23 Jan 2020 18:24:23
I've heard people describe footballers as getting too much, too young. I think maybe too much is expected of them, too young.

This is basically how some fans opinions (not necessarily on here) of our young players have gone this season.

August - It'll just be good to see them get a chance.

October - Forget potential, these boys are already world class. Why didn't they get a chance before?

December - They're too inconsistent, it's too early for them.

January - Get them out, never going to be good enough.

Can't wait to see where opinions sway between now and the end of the season.

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23 Jan 2020 20:39:52
i have to laugh because its so true this post😂.

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23 Jan 2020 18:11:50
Now that Cech is back as a director I wonder if Lollichon would consider a return as goalkeeping coach. He certainly knew how to get the best out of his keepers even though him and Courtois didn't see eye to eye.

Funnily enough Lollichon apparently suggested Areola for GK who is now on loan from PSG at Madrid. 6 ft 5 and very good in the air with crosses something we know don't know about with Kepa. I wonder if he would be interested in a move here now. At the very least it'd give Kepa a kick up the backside instead of Caballero behind him. I think Areola is a fantastic goalkeeper.

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23 Jan 2020 15:03:08
Apparently Chelsea going back and have opened talks with Lyon one last time this Window to try and get dembele, I'm
Not sure why we keep going back when there owner has said not in January. Hopefully they smell our desperation and we pay up,

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{Ed002's Note - Things have changed a little.}

23 Jan 2020 16:19:13
You tease Ed002. Although this sounds hopeful!

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23 Jan 2020 16:40:52
Lyon are a selling club they just want more money. I think it’ll happen.

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23 Jan 2020 18:03:59
Maybe Giroud will be heading to Lyon as part of any deal for Dembele. Inter have supposedly dropped interest in Giroud and are making a move for Llorente.

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23 Jan 2020 15:10:05
Go on Ed tell us more please.

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{Ed002's Note - It is not worth it - it will simply confuse people.}

23 Jan 2020 15:30:53
Fingers crossed then, I saw they signed couple strikers, one staying on loan so who knows, plus w/ Giroud we could use him, you’ve got me excited ed.

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23 Jan 2020 15:43:24
Is the thing that's changed that they got there replacement in with ekambi or that giroud could be involved in a deal now inter move looks like its not happening 🤔.

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{Ed002's Note - Weird things still running around in your head.}

23 Jan 2020 16:30:08
Presumably Lyon getting Toko-Ekambi and Giroud now being an option in a swap?

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{Ed002's Note - Just try not to figure things out.}

23 Jan 2020 16:54:28
Would that be because they have a replacement in mind Ed002?
Thanks.

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{Ed002's Note - Just move on.}

23 Jan 2020 19:03:11
I love the obsessive responses.


Maybe olive could let us know?

Regardless, it does sound positive.

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23 Jan 2020 19:58:15
Olive wer art tho?

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23 Jan 2020 20:34:46
Maybe our first choice werner has decided to go elsewhere so we going for dembele now.

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23 Jan 2020 20:51:17
Olive called me earlier, she was hyper ventilating, poor thing, as she had run up the stairs from the lower decks to her cabin in mid-ships where she can pick up a bit of mobile reception. She told me Roman has given the go ahead to back Frank this window and spend what it takes to get a new striker in. Frank wants a striker to compete with Tammy over any other position in the squad. This is the priority. Roman has been heard on the dog and bone talking to Jean-michel Aulas and there is a hope something can be done. Frank has told Marina and big Pete that he is happy to foresake his other targets, Winger (Zaha) and defender (Ake) if he can have a striker. Roman, although frustrated with some of the recent results, is very happy with the progress being made and is keen to support Frank. This one might go all the way to the wire. Poor Olive is on mopping duties lower decks Today but is serving Romans guests Tonight as they tuck into caviar and smoked salmon washed down with dom peri. mmmm, Roman is on his usual pineapple juice being tee total. 😏😏.

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23 Jan 2020 23:07:03
Fantastic work olive. We can rest easy.

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24 Jan 2020 08:16:14
Nice one Olive. thanks.

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23 Jan 2020 10:43:21
Given the way we've been playing, it's ridiculous but we actually increased our lead over 5th place to 6 points and, if we beat United at home, we move 9 clear.

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23 Jan 2020 12:35:20
Spurs will be ones to watch, hopefully they struggle to score with Kane out, United will no doubt be at there best v us.

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23 Jan 2020 10:33:49
Cheer up lads, Tuesday's result did mean one thing- we've hit the magic 40 point mark!
We are staying up!

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23 Jan 2020 04:19:10
Hi ed02,

Previously you mentioned that you have a 'soft spot' for Chelsea - my question is, hypothetically, if you were in charge what changes would you make and why in terms of incomings and outgoings?

All just for a bit of fun.

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{Ed002's Note - Like replace MAson Mount with Isco?}

23 Jan 2020 10:27:06
Ed002, you tease.

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23 Jan 2020 08:49:58
According to gossip mongering journo's Luka Jovic is available to buy.

I imagine he carries a hefty price tag but I'd love to think that there's a chance of Chelsea going for him.

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23 Jan 2020 06:50:13
The Christmas performance is so disappointing for much of Chelsea fans around the globe. The early lift of transfer ban gave some hope of signing good players for starting 11, we are already into 4th week of the winter transfer window and the club have failed even to sign even a single player who can enhance the team performance.

In recent years, the Chelsea management and board's performance is much poorer than the team performance.
Hope we can do better and bring some good singings by the end of January.

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23 Jan 2020 07:39:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 23rd January 2020

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23 Jan 2020 00:27:21
If Frank wants top 4 we should go for Bruno Fernandes. It would dent a blow in United's bid and we have absolutely zero creativity in final third. All our midfielders are good players but too similar. Fernandes would offer us the goals and assists we've missed since Frank. Also providing balls for CHO and Pulisic to run onto.

We won't get top four as is stands and that's a realistic point of view. Then the likes of a Sancho and others won't join in the summer.

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23 Jan 2020 06:40:26
It bothers me quite a bit that people continue saying that we don't have any creativity in the final third. We are the club in the PL this season with 4th most "big chances created" according to the Premier League's own website, and we have created about as many "big chances" as Leicester. There is a bigger gap between our amount of big chances and both United and Spurs than between us and Liverpool. And last season - while obviously Eden played a very big part here - we created second most "big chances".

Our problem is pretty clear. It is not creativity we need as we get in to a lot of dangerous positions. We need players that have the balls to shoot from distance and in general we need people who are clinical in scoring positions.
I don't know if Bruno Fernandes is one to shoot from distance, but I would disagree that lack of creativity is our biggest problem right now.

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