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19 Apr 2025 21:23:50
Been a rough ride of late but a win tomorrow puts us right in the mixer and with everyone playing everyone anything from 3rd to 7th is possible.
19 Apr 2025 23:37:19
Greenaway, fingers crossed mate.
19 Apr 2025 19:12:33
What a proper spanking Villa are giving Newcastle.
The second half has been all Villa with the Magpies midfield only interested in kicking Villa players.
I hope the same Newcastle team and poor attitude turns up against us.
19 Apr 2025 19:20:29
At home Tom, they will be different.
I really like the way Villa play and I think they were helped with good business in the January window.
19 Apr 2025 22:51:28
Agreed Bill and credit to their manager I guess.
19 Apr 2025 07:39:02
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18 Apr 2025 23:58:29
I see the Fulham manager is quoted as saying that Sundays game against us "is there final. "
If I'm EM I would just pin that quote up on the dressing room wall and tell the players to win that"final. ".
19 Apr 2025 06:57:16
Well I think that's a good idea Tom and it is really our final too. Reckon we have to win this or any remaining chance of Champions League football gone give draw with Ipswich that I had down for a certain 3 points.
19 Apr 2025 08:47:11
JBS, I agree and I had the tractor boys game as a cert 3pts as well.
I’m looking for a reaction from the players and how EM tactically changes things for Iwobi and Robinson.
19 Apr 2025 10:54:10
Tom
I too had us down as a 3 pointer against Ipswich and let's be honest, it should have been.
Fulham are playing well and are at home therefore if we play the way we have been, I can only see a defeat for us.
Like you I feel the home game against Fulham was the start or our slippery slope.
18 Apr 2025 21:51:11
It's being reported tonight that Osimhen has agreed to join Man Utd.
It was a shame for whatever reasoned couldn't agree a deal with the player last summer and for that reason I always considered us signing him this summer as very unlikely.
So, that's one off the list of potential CF signings and I had put Isak and Sesko in front of him on my list anyway.
19 Apr 2025 06:55:16
Isak I'd certainly have wanted but not possible. Sesko stats even in Bundesliga not that impressive so could be a gamble and not in my top 3. Would prefer Gyokores or even Delap though young. May be others I haven't monitored closely enough. Jonathan David perhaps? Delap at least offers physicality and aerial threat and is pretty mobile. Could make a decent pairing with Jackson if we ever played 2 up front.
19 Apr 2025 07:55:12
I’m not sure if we are in a position to compete for top players at present particularly for strikers who are in short supply and needed by many clubs. If we do secure a striker I can’t see us playing two up top except if we were chasing a game. As for Jackson I would play him out wide, he is potentially better there than any of our current wingers.
19 Apr 2025 08:50:39
JBS, the work rate and closing down by Sesko is off the scale. I’m not sure I can remember why but I’m not a massive fan of either Delap or Gyokores but if I had to pick one it would probably be Delap.
19 Apr 2025 09:58:37
Like Delap a bit inexperienced but he is one for the future but we haven't plenty of those players need an experienced striker but I can't remember a time when there are so few decent stikers around Osimhen isn't a top striker in my eyes not sure what experience strikers would be available in the Prem only Isak looks top quality and that is not going to happen, Wood at Forest and Matetta at Palace have had good seasons but neither appeal to me.
Gyokores looked good at Cov haven't seen much of him.
Maybe best to wait, have a total irrational feeling that we will end up with Rashford.
19 Apr 2025 19:25:43
Seymns, Rashford is crap just the profile of player our SDs would go for to join up with Sancho. We’re screwed.
19 Apr 2025 22:44:39
Jimbo I agree on Rashford should be avoided at all costs, like I posted earlier with the exception of Isak and Kane both unrealistic can't see many great forwards out there.
18 Apr 2025 12:32:17
We've seen players down tools for managers before, we know what it looks like, we know how it ends.
18 Apr 2025 16:28:28
“J” certainly a couple of players last night didn’t look up for the game but that wasn’t the case for the majority of the game I watched last weekend.
I wouldn’t have a clue if the players are unhappy with the manager but I would guess the SD’s will be be observing such things as the mood and effort of players and maybe quietly asking certain players there opinions. Mind you I think certain players should be looking at themselves just a little bit as well.
18 Apr 2025 16:52:06
Tom, you’re right players ought to look at themselves but frankly we have no leaders in the squad.
18 Apr 2025 17:10:48
Jimbo, certainly not enough leaders but I assume players like Enzo and James wouldn’t if asked express there opinions and that of other players.
The game on Sunday will tell us a lot. Will there be a player reaction to a dreadful performance. Will the manager have learned anything from the game against them at our place when Iwobi and Robinson totally destroyed us. Actually I think the performance at home against Fulham was a massive turning point on lots of levels.
18 Apr 2025 22:18:22
That should be “would be asked. ” Sorry should have checked.
18 Apr 2025 00:04:37
We now move on to Sundays game with the team lower in confidence and against a well organised side who caused us unnecessary problems at the bridge.
On top of that, Taylor is the referee.
I've got to get the all clear for alcohol.
18 Apr 2025 08:37:57
Hopefully you get the all clear Tom.
You are going to need it as captain LeicesterMaresca steers the good ship the CFC titanic towards the iceberg, oh hang in a minute we hit it back in December.
18 Apr 2025 10:29:42
Bill, in December my guess is you along with virtually every other poster was going on about how well EM had got the team playing.
Of course it’s perfectly reasonable to change ones mind.
The end of the season is only a few weeks away and my guess is the owners will stick with EM. I may well be wrong, as I was with Poch. In the meantime I hope all the supporters at the away and home games vocally support the team during those games. The team needs that help. For me that should always be a given.
18 Apr 2025 12:30:24
How much of our form at the start of the season was down to the bounce from our form at the end of the previous season, under Poch? There were plenty commenting on how we were playing in a similar style. They should have stuck with Poch, there was definitely enough there to warrant some stability.
Maresca was also in position where he could pick a settled team, only rotating (en masse) for the early European fixtures. His use of the squad, when he's had to rotate more regularly, has been one factor where his inexperience has shown. Some seriously head scratching decisions.
Rumours circulating that Ancelloti will leave Real at the end of the season. I know he's been linked with the Brazil job, but I'd move heaven and earth (and certainly Maresca on) to get him back at Chelsea.
18 Apr 2025 14:19:23
Carlo Ancelotti would be great can't see it though.
18 Apr 2025 14:48:55
Nah, unfortunately, in reality, neither can I.
18 Apr 2025 15:39:12
Tom
From the start I did not wantvtge coach as I thought he was out of his depth.
That being said, towards the end of the year I did say that maybe I was wrong however, I was correct.
I really don't know how anybody would want to keep him, his tactical knowledge is poor, the football being played is dure, the players have either lost confidence or have down tools. He also blames everybody but himself.
18 Apr 2025 16:32:01
Bill, maybe some fans are just fed up with constant change, maybe some fans want to give a manager more than one season to prove themselves. Or, maybe like me, they will wait until the end of the season to make there final assessment.
18 Apr 2025 16:55:48
Be honest SpursBill1955, (an attempt at humour as you seem to call Managers by different teams) will you be happy if we finish top 5 and win a cup this season?
18 Apr 2025 18:00:56
Greenaway, just for arguments sake let’s say we finish outside the top five and don’t win the conference cup and perform poorly in the WCC but the owners decide to stick with EM as manager, will the fans start next season with a campaign of “EM out” or “booing” during a match?
I’m personally not going to be bullied into making my season assessment until the “whole” season is over. In the meantime I will support the team, hopefully by being present at the last few home games as vocally as I possibly can.
18 Apr 2025 19:26:07
Greenaway
I have explained why I call our coach by that name, can you please explain your rationale for your so called 'humour'.
18 Apr 2025 19:30:54
I think it's approaching the point where, no matter what happens between now and the end of the season, keeping Maresca will cause a significant section of fans to start next season with a very negative mindset. It feels much like it did under Sarri, the camp will be divided on what they should happen.
18 Apr 2025 20:15:04
Greenaway
Sorry I dod mot answer your question.
Of course I would be delighted to obtain a top 5 finish and if there is a cup win, even better.
That been said, I feel like it would be papering over the cracks unless we get leaders in place on the field and the quality of football improves.
Just out of curiosity, why do you think the coach is the right man for the job?
18 Apr 2025 19:49:19
“J” I would normally suggest that the last few games will have importance on any decision about EM’s future but from the outside a positive set of end of season results didn’t save Poch.
From the outside there seems to be a desire for further player change but I personally believe like last season there will be a lot more players leaving than joining.
I got the call wrong on Poch so I will probably get this wrong but I think EM will still be our manager for next season. I think a lot will depend on who the signings are in the summer window on how “some” fans react to no manager change.
17 Apr 2025 23:21:45
Well. Can't wait for this season to be over, hopefully we bring back the special one. Hopefully we win the Europa league next year and are back in the champions league the following year. I think it's time to bring back Jose. He is chelsea and we all know chelsea are lacking identity right now. Jose would sort that straight away.
17 Apr 2025 23:36:16
I’m not sure what I would do if Jose came back for a third time. It always seems to end in chaos with him at the helm. I can’t believe that’s what our new owners would be looking for.
17 Apr 2025 23:42:45
NOT Jose, if Maresca goes there are many managers that should be employed before Jose,
17 Apr 2025 23:49:41
Agree bring him home get some professionalism brought home instead of this rubbish show.
18 Apr 2025 09:10:44
Has to be Jose. Bring him back now.
18 Apr 2025 09:43:56
I'm not sure what all us fans will do if LeicesterMaresca stays Tom. That being said, I'm with you on the Jose situation, great for us in the past but not one for the present.
18 Apr 2025 10:18:31
Bill, they will turn up for games as always. In the same way they did when the Spanish waiter was manager and when Potter imploded.
17 Apr 2025 20:51:15
What is Reece James doing in midfield? he is totally clueless in that position, only a total fool would even consider playing him in there. (and we have young players who play there on the bench) . Please play players in their correct positions.
17 Apr 2025 21:00:22
Greenaway, I’m not a fan of this so called inverted FB tactic and that for me isn’t working but I do think James is such an athlete he could play anywhere.
17 Apr 2025 21:37:45
I respect your view Tom but gobsmacked that you see Reece James as a midfielder just like the manager!
17 Apr 2025 22:07:08
Greenway I agree such a shame seeing arguably our best player played out of position. You look at what he did for England when used correctly.
17 Apr 2025 22:08:44
Greenway, I didn’t say I see him as a midfielder. I said he is such an athlete he could play anywhere. For me he is one of the best RB’s in world football and I do not understand why he isn’t playing there as his best position. Stop being clever and play players in there best position.
17 Apr 2025 22:25:23
F all clever about it Tom
Maresca the tactical molesta is finished
thee worst football i've seen from chelsea since ian holloway
Its boring predictable lacks invention ideas and flair
Bring back poch potter avb lamps sarri scolari
I have never ever not cared until this year I couldn't give a rats ffing arse were we finish becoming that manager is boring the tit's clean off me
Pep football has always bored the nips clean off me but at least he won
Tlenzo malesta has taken us backwards
And yes poch finished lower but he had the team firing by end of season and Enzo has fed off that first 4 months now we are no better than spurs or united
Get rid now he's a clown.
17 Apr 2025 22:36:52
That’s why I said “stop being so clever” it was awful. Just play players in there best position.
Why play with two No10s and crowd out your most creative player. It was bonkers.
17 Apr 2025 22:49:46
I can't stand Maresca either he has this undeserved air of arrogance around him he is probably in the worst 5 managers in the premier league.
The squad we have we should be doing better.
17 Apr 2025 22:58:25
Did I just read 'maresca the tactical molestor' on the chelsea page 🤣🤣.
17 Apr 2025 23:02:52
Oh no we must really be bad, even TomB is being negative lol.
17 Apr 2025 23:15:38
Standard, negative when it’s justified not before. lol.
18 Apr 2025 08:30:12
All subjective about when it is justified, you are just the most positive chelsea fan I think I've ever seen on here during my time (rationally positive, I remember some people like curt, and pinky, that would claim were the greatest side ever when we were 10th lol) so it is telling taht even you are critical.
18 Apr 2025 08:40:45
Tom, to be one of the best right backs in the world you have to play consistently at the highest level. James has the potential but he must stay fit to receive such an accolade. He is not a midfielder though he could play there as a stop gap. I agree that players should be played in their best position. Maresca has made it clear he is not going to change, so more of the same to come.
18 Apr 2025 10:21:39
Jimbo, if you would like me to add “when fit” he is one of the best RBs in the world I’m happy to but I would have thought that was pretty obvious.
My point is “when fit” he is such a good athlete he can play anywhere but that doesn’t mean he should.
18 Apr 2025 10:40:49
Standard, this has become so boring. When I find the need to be critical I am critical.
I have NOT said the manager is brilliant or good at his job, I have been critical of some of the SD’s signings and I have certainly been critical of our owners.
I will make my final assessment about all things at the end of the season as I generally do every year. In the meantime I will be positive when I think it’s justified and negative when I think it’s justified. I will not call players or the manager stupid names.
18 Apr 2025 10:44:17
Jimbo, I have taken on board your suggestion that it only applies when he is fit. So in my opinion when he is fit he is one of the best RBs in the world.
Obviously if you have a different view then that’s fine.
18 Apr 2025 13:48:32
Tom, availability is the best ability. My point is that you can’t be one of best if you haven’t hardly kick a ball for 3 seasons.
18 Apr 2025 14:30:28
Tom I think you've misunderstood me. I didn't say you were doing anything wrong and actually called you rational
Not sure what's 'boring' about that but it is what it is.
18 Apr 2025 16:34:31
Jimbo, I’m not sure how I can clarify it anymore to your liking. I have taken “your advice” and added “when fit” to my judgement.
18 Apr 2025 16:43:38
Standard, yep if it what it is. Other than saying that KDH was just about ok last night and James is a good athlete, I don’t recall saying a single thing about last nights performance that was in anyway positive.
In fact the vast majority of my comments about certain players and the manager from “game to game” have been negative.
18 Apr 2025 17:00:24
Tom, you don’t need to clarify for my liking. I think you understand my point. : James is not one of the best right backs because he hasn’t been playing at the highest level for around three seasons. If he stayed fit he could be. However, I have my doubts about that. If we were to get a reasonable offer for him I would let him go.
18 Apr 2025 18:03:46
That is your opinion. My opinion is he is “when fit” one of the best RBs in world football. I wouldn’t sell him but all players have a price.
18 Apr 2025 19:37:27
Yeah you definitely misunderstood me then lol.
18 Apr 2025 19:53:06
I’m sorry, I thought you said I was the most “positive” Chelsea fan, when in fact from game to game I haven’t been very positive at all.
17 Apr 2025 14:51:26
Looking forward to the game tonight. Massively enjoyed Acheompong getting minutes. I've been impressed. I also quite like George, though he's very raw. Predicting a 2-0 win.
17 Apr 2025 22:26:40
That ended well legia Warsaw at home Ipswich at home.
17 Apr 2025 22:59:04
I feel bad for all the fans at stamford bridge today lol.
17 Apr 2025 23:16:11
Why? Some of them were Polish.
17 Apr 2025 11:10:50
Interesting seeing how Arsenal stuck with Arteta for the last 5 years despite just that one trophy in 2020. Their fans were a bit like some of ours now demanding a change and wanting the manager out. Maybe the ownership will give Maresca time to get his ideas properly formulated and look for stability at last?
17 Apr 2025 12:30:39
Arsenal haven’t won anything yet nor will they.
17 Apr 2025 12:31:22
Greenaway, Stability would be nice but our currents owners don’t seem to be long on patience.
17 Apr 2025 14:48:27
I like stability, and backing the manager. I think the detail people are forgetting between the arsenal comparison is this was a champions league winning side, with the best academy in football. Arsenal haven't won a major trophy (other than fa cup) since 2004.
Maresca is on a 5 year deal though. If we don't go broke because of the player spending, it'll be through the remuneration packages for all these sackings lol.
17 Apr 2025 15:54:40
It's fine having stability when there is confidence that the right people are in charge.
With regards to Arsenal, Edu was a great foil for Arteta and between them, they built a really good team, not sure a good squad. They bought experience and I'm not sure Arteta would still be there if they did what we did constantly bringing in so many youngsters, never mind the revolving door for the. players.
17 Apr 2025 20:07:40
I would love stability, but there has to be a reason for it. For instance, if we didn't qualify for the champions league this season, but played lovely football and showed the foundations of something to build on, fine, that deserves stability.
Play largely boring football, with not much in the way of attacking tactics, outside of individuals ability and drop points against poor teams. I don't see the value in stability around something like that.
17 Apr 2025 20:53:41
Success brings stability. The issue is what is success for our owners and will they offer any manager time to achieve success? I’m not convinced that our owners know whether to stick or twist.
17 Apr 2025 22:11:59
That in itself Tom sums up our club at the moment.
17 Apr 2025 23:18:10
Bill, maybe. It could be that our owners will try and do what other owners have done and give a manager some time. We will see.