Chelsea Banter Archive March 08 2020

08 Mar 2020 18:26:13
City never looked like scoring. Gutted, United have spurs next, though we'd move at least couple points clear extra of United today, what's happened to sterling?

08 Mar 2020 18:51:42
City not nearly as up for this as United made obvious by not having de Bruyne even on the bench. We have a considerably harder run in than United, and may regret losing points in v winnable games but fact that we still have fate i own hands with 9 games to go is much more better position than I thought we'd be in before season began.

{Ed002's Note - KDB has an ijury.}

08 Mar 2020 19:09:07
Not worried about Utd or any other team. The game today was such a joy to watch. So many quality performances and we managed to bring on two more young lads.

Villa/ JT will beat Leicester and all of a sudden they start looking over there shoulder.

Anyway, who cares, win all our remaining games and it become another fantastic season.

COME ON MY MIGHTY BLUES.

08 Mar 2020 19:28:59
Ed what’s situation with 5th place and city and the CL ban?

{Ed002's Note - The appeal will not be heard before the CL begins so for now it is of no consequence.}

08 Mar 2020 19:55:46
Thanks Ed002. So if appeal not heard until CL starts this means that City will stay in CL for next season a least (sorry if am being slow here! )?

{Ed002's Note - As it stands right now the appeal for Manchester City and Milan are not scheduled so they will enter the two competitions as planned, assuming they qualify Regardless of the Coronavirus issue, it may be necessary for UEFA to put the Milan issue on hold for a year.}

08 Mar 2020 21:51:29
Not good. Was hoping 5th would also get a spot, I’m sure city will get it reduced or squashed. Never mind,

08 Mar 2020 22:07:19
I think City will be lucky to get away with keeping it down to just a two season ban but then I would say that.

09 Mar 2020 06:15:51
Maybe we should stop looking behind us at what United, Spurs, Wolves etc. are doing and start looking at the gap between us and Leicester?

Maybe both us and United will get top four!

08 Mar 2020 13:53:55
The worlds watching billy Gilmore, a lot of pressure. A weaker team but that's down to injuries, need to be alert for rebounds and anything that drops around 6 yard box, Dominic Calvin Lewin is in good form and is very sharpe. Quietly confident.

08 Mar 2020 01:52:25
ED001, I just wanted to know your opinion about Declan Rice as a player. He really seems to divide opinions from being a very good player to someone who just doesn't contribute enough.

{Ed001's Note - I think he is a very good player, but I don't see why you need him when his role in the squad would be one Ethan Ampadu could fill. I don't know why people think he doesn't contribute enough, he is having to cover the whole backline on his own, as Noble's legs are going and there is rarely any other help in there. Yet he still manages to get forward when the chance presents itself to him. Rice is technically good, his weakness is mobility, while he can run about all day, he is not the quickest.}

08 Mar 2020 10:29:04
'his weakness is mobility, he is not the quickest' - we already have one of those: Jorginho.

08 Mar 2020 12:38:22
You hit the nail on the head Ed, Rice looks like he's doing three guys work. I think he'd shine in a decent midfield.

{Ed001's Note - me too.}

08 Mar 2020 14:50:57
I thought Ampadu would be better suited as a CB, Ed001. Am I wrong?

{Ed001's Note - I think he will naturally drop back in a few years, but I can also see Rice doing the same. Once they gain more experience and improve their reading of the game.}