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09 May 2019 19:17:35
Can't even begin to say how jealous I am that my two most hated clubs are in the final. How I miss big champions league away games. I hope we can get the ban lifted and invest well in the summer to be competitive again. There's nothing quite like a European away day. I'd of loved to have been gearing up for Madrid now. My last one was Barcelona away under Conte that was a great city and a fantastic trip but unfortunately poor result.
09 May 2019 18:18:19
It's pretty certain to be Eden Hazard's last Chelsea performance at Stamford Bridge tonight.
I would have loved for him to stay forever as he is the King at the bridge where he is adored by the fans. Sadly, he will just be another player at Madrid where he will be compared to Ronaldo's stats. Hopefully, he won't be a Coutinho. His too good for that!
All good things come to an end unfortunately. I am very thankful that he played for my club for 7 years and bought us some of the finest memories.
Enjoy one last time.
09 May 2019 23:09:06
What memories he isn't a big time player in my book
Great skillful player
But big games goes missing name 1 massive match he made a difference
Drogba lamps Terry essien ballack desailly de matteo poyet petrescu Dixon wise le saux cech ivanovich la beouef de matteo gullit hoddle are all ahead of him in my list of greats
Drogba is king by a million miles.
10 May 2019 08:50:25
Oh give over Gola. The guy has almost single handedly got us too 4 this year, and was POTY for his first title winning season, has scored loads of goals vs the top 6 sides and just last year scored the winner in the FA cup final off the top of my head as a “big match”. Ridiculous post, the guy is absolute class, and we should all cherish having him at the club. The guys you mentioned are good, and many of them legends, but to say they are all above Hazard? Really.
10 May 2019 22:14:41
Yes really imo.
09 May 2019 18:04:02
I think the buzz from spurs, Liverpool has put some pressure on tonight's games, holding for good display. Kante is huge loss but others need to step up, Frankfurt will look to counter at pace so we need to be smart and not commit to many people forward, big game, seen some Chelsea fans on social media asking if fans even care about this cup now we have secured top 4, shocked really, a European trophy, chance to then get super cup, plus stop rival getting European football and get better seeding for CL, not sure why trophies aren't as highly regarded as they once were. winning breeds winners.
09 May 2019 15:01:23
Tonight could be Eden Hazard's last ever game at Stamford Bridge. One of the greatest to ever wear the Chelsea kit. If it is the case, then it has been a pleasure to watch this man over the years.
09 May 2019 15:24:13
Well we shall see if he gives the crowd a farewell. 1 of our all time greats.
09 May 2019 18:04:51
Hopefully we can win the game early (not writing anything off after last two days) then sub him off to a fantastic reception. Won’t be top tier as good as Lampard, JT or Drogba for me but he is by far the best Chelsea player I’ve enjoyed watching. He gets you off you’re seat.
09 May 2019 07:29:01
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Review Of The Day 9th May 2019
09 May 2019 02:25:37
Ed001 do you see any of Reece James, Zouma, Bakayoko or Morata getting a chance at Chelsea next year and do you think any of them will make the cut? Cheers.
{Ed001's Note - it depends on the transfer ban. There is also Aina (I think it is him, I have literally just woken up so apologies if I am thinking of the wrong person) who is in the mix to become a regular. Personally I really like James and would have him as the rotation/back up option on the right and offload Zappacosta. I think he will defo make it. I believe the plan was, before the ban was enforced anyway, that Aina would be the cover as he could play left and right, if I remember correctly, while James had one more year on loan.
Under normal circumstances I would have expected Zouma to be sold, but I think he will have to be held onto this summer and will get his chance. A good player but he is a long way short of the player he was before his injuries. Not sure he can catch up to where he was.
Gattuso is unsettling a lot of players at Milan, he is far too confrontational with them and I really do not see Bakayoko ending up there in the summer. While I think there is a player there and he would make it, I am not convinced he will get (or want) the chance and is likely to go somewhere else. However the transfer ban may well mean he is forced to stay. In my opinion that would be a good thing, as he is a step up on Barkley and Kovacic.
Again Morata looks likely to be stuck whether he or the club really want him. Giroud wants out to play regularly. No one else can sign if the ban is in place and the options are youngsters and no coach ever wants to rely on youngsters.}
09 May 2019 07:27:08
I think loaning Reece another season would be far from wise. His loan went as well as you could've possibly hoped for.
If you now loan him again, then that's just deflating for all loanees. It basically means that no matter how well you do, you still won't get a chance.
While getting Aina back would be smart, the smartest thing would probably be to get Aina back to have him rotate on the left side, with James rotating on the right with Azpi.
{Ed002's Note - That is not going to happen.}
09 May 2019 08:23:54
Could I ask why, Ed? Too much inexperience?
I think it must be deflating for a guy like Reece who's done more than you could ask for on loan, to then just be sent on loan again.
He could quite easily end up with a coach that decides loanees are good for cover but no more. Or maybe the coach at his loan club is sacked after 2 months and the new guy decides to only trust the veterans and he ends up in the stands.
Then he'd probably need another loan to get back on track. I think it'd be dangerous to send him away again. He's shown his quality abundantly, so why not use it?
{Ed002's Note - The club are not going to start rotating younger players just for the hell of it.}
09 May 2019 08:53:31
I wouldn't do it for of it. But if they've shown the talent and work ethic that James has shown, then I think it's for the better of the team, and not just for an irrelevant reason.
{Ed002's Note - I have no idea what you are talking about. It is certainly not how football teams are picked.}
09 May 2019 09:08:23
All I'm thinking is that it would make sense to replace Zappacosta this summer as Sarri hasn't used him this season. Azpi's had to play almost every match, and I'm guessing that's because Sarri doesn't think Zappacosta is good enough.
So I would try to replace him. And then I just think it would be smart for the club to use a standout loan player (Reece James) to replace Zappacosta, cost free. James has had an amazing season and has shown himself to be a terrific talent.
So to me it would make sense, for the better of the team and the club (as it wouldn't cost anything) to integrate James in the first team.
{Ed002's Note - Zappacosta has not played because there has been no need, not because he is "not good enough" - demonstrating that the cluub don't rotate players just for the hell of it.}
09 May 2019 09:31:56
Well then Azpi appears to be a superhuman if he's not getting tired after all those matches this season :-)
He's seemed a bit leggy to me in matches at times, which I thought to be normal seeing as he's playing 2 every week now.
{Ed002's Note - Well maybe they can kick him the hell out?}
09 May 2019 09:58:24
Kick Azpi out? I'd never support that idea. Guy's a warrior and very good defender.
Think it's very important to keep him around if we're already losing Cahill's experience and possibly Luiz' as well.
{Ed002's Note - So you won't be playing James then? And where is Luiz going?}
09 May 2019 11:10:00
I would be rotating James in the side to allow Azpi to rest and be fully fit for CL matches and big PL clashes etc. James could rotate in the side for early round cup matches and in PL matches surrounding CL games. No need to run Azpi into the ground I'd say.
Luiz hasn't agreed a new deal yet, so I assume it's a possibility that he'll leave. Of course he could still stay, but I just think there's the possibility of him leaving.
09 May 2019 11:40:06
ED, have a look how you’ve replied to that thread. Jackson has been nothing short of respectful and you’re still being confrontational. I understand some of the posters here are rude but come on. Jackson has a good point and it’s entirely possible to happen.
{Ed002's Note - No problem.}
09 May 2019 15:08:46
Ed with zappacosta likely leaving who will be the second rb then? Thanks.
{Ed001's Note - nobody said he was leaving, I just said if it was me I would let him go and give James the role he had in the squad to ease him in.}
09 May 2019 16:33:44
Guys if Alonso and Emerson are playing the left full back position without quarrel why can't Reece James (which I prefer to Aina) be a quality back up to Azpilicueta? I get the feeling that this has Sarri written all over it. Didn't we learn anything from CHO's situation?
{Ed001's Note - perhaps he feels James would benefit more from regular starts rather than being a rotation option?}
09 May 2019 17:08:33
Ed I appreciate your point, so who does Sarri think will play back up to Azpilicueta as we have the ban? cos if we weren't banned, I know Hysaj will be a no brainer.
{Ed001's Note - Zappacosta.}
09 May 2019 23:15:49
Can I just say I like zappa Costa I think he was never recieved well at Stamford Bridge but I like him.
11 May 2019 00:52:06
Who says Reece James is going to be rotating? I think you might just see a natural progression and takeover of James at RB, pretty much exactly how Azpi took Cole’s position. If you play James I think he’ll be RB for England in a year or twos time. Now the issue really is whether Sarri will give him a chance. Sarri dragged his heels over CHO and RLC all season. Now my personal preference would be Sarri leaves, regardless of the Europa League outcome. I want Frank Lampard in charge personally. I just look at tonight’s game and I can see why Sarri has never won anything. It’s alright having these amazing youngsters coming through, but Sarri isn’t going to play them. Time for change throughout the club, if we want to include the youngsters which we will have to now then Sarri isn’t the man to lead this club. Bring back Frank to his rightful home.