Chelsea banter 3

18 Sep 2025 07:39:36
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17 Sep 2025 19:11:59
Midfielders we have and he's playing James there? Just don't get it James isn't a midfielder.

18 Sep 2025 06:38:34
Reece James is a quality player anywhere! He is literally world class in whatever position his coach/ manager wants him to be! He produced under TT as a wing back during 21 champions league win, then after injuries he has returned to be whatever the club requires, can you fault his performance in the club world cup final against PSG as a midfielder Nib1907? Very long season ahead!

18 Sep 2025 12:57:29
Good point Kiwi.

18 Sep 2025 15:14:43
Hes a quality RB. yano his actual position. be nice if he played there.

18 Sep 2025 16:58:16
No one is doubting Reece’s ability. He is a top class RB and a very good WB but he is not a midfielder; it that position he is no better than average.

18 Sep 2025 17:47:50
I say again, I would prefer him to always play at RB but he changed the game last Saturday and played well in the CWC in that position.

18 Sep 2025 18:06:06
I’m sorry but I should have also mentioned that in my opinion James had a more positive influence on the game than Caicedo, who by his very high standards had one of his poorer performances and I’m not just thinking about the penalty.

18 Sep 2025 19:28:57
Tom, it is all about opinions, I thought Reece was pretty anonymous. The fact that Caicedo had to make that clumsy tackle says a lot about our defensive weaknesses.

18 Sep 2025 20:09:00
Spot on it is about opinions and I think Caicedo is head and shoulders our best player but he was poor for him and I’m setting aside the pen.

18 Sep 2025 22:18:29
Did I not see Lavia in training yesterday?

19 Sep 2025 12:34:11
Tosole, I think Lavia has been in light training for about three weeks and full training for about the last 7-10 days.

17 Sep 2025 15:30:24
So the person who is responsible for securing a FOS has been released by the club.

I suppose we will soon know if we have the airline as a sponser or not.

17 Sep 2025 17:33:13
Bill, that doesn’t sound helpful or hopeful. If the FOS was the airline, let’s hope there launch date hasn’t been delayed again.

18 Sep 2025 09:32:21
Their take off is now scheduled for aoctober Tom.

I doubt very much with the guy being pushed that a FOS is close if so why get rid of him.

Maybe pie in the sky are going to be our FOS.

18 Sep 2025 12:33:23
Bill, I’m only passing on what’s being said but apparently the departure of this guy will NOT effect negotiations for a FOS sponsor.

18 Sep 2025 14:16:30
Thank you Tom.

Do you know if there will be an announcement soon?

18 Sep 2025 17:25:27
Bill, I did get an email from the FAB saying they expect news on SB to be presented at there next t board meeting. I think that board meeting is due this month.

I would like to think that an update on FOS sponsor will also be given.

18 Sep 2025 18:10:05
Thank you Tom.

17 Sep 2025 11:16:22
Just watching some highlights of Jackson's Bayern debut against Hamburg - didn't look quite fit, some heavy touches in the box - and the thing that really stood out once again is what an exceptional talent Michael Olise is.

17 Sep 2025 08:57:43
Well thankyou BA, flight cancelled and booked onto the 8.20pm!

17 Sep 2025 09:54:51
What, that’s outrageous.

Fingers crossed you get there Greenaway!

17 Sep 2025 10:05:05
It is outrageous though not that uncommon with BA in my exoerience these days, sadly. Yes do hope that somehow you can stll make it to Munich Greenaway.

17 Sep 2025 11:14:42
Hi Greenaway, that's awful. Sorry to hear it. As it's within 24 hours they're making this change and you'll be arriving (presumably) a couple of hours later than you were supposed to you should at least be able to get compensation against the flight ticket. Not that it makes a huge amount of difference in the context, but it's something.

17 Sep 2025 13:22:30
Greenaway, really sorry to hear that mate, you must be really disappointed to say the least. My partner was due to fly from Zurich to Heathrow last Sunday at 5:30 pm, 30 minutes before departure the flight was cancelled due to “technical issues “. Of course, no one wants to get on a plane with technical issues. When she got to the information desk it was apparent that a number of other flights had been similarly cancelled. No re-booking until the following morning. Air Lines treat customers like absolute c**p. Obviously, the compensation passengers receive isn’t a sufficient deterrent.

18 Sep 2025 09:04:44
Thanks all for your messages. Some of the boys ended up going via Lufthansa but I gave it a miss. Been offered a refund but still annoying.

16 Sep 2025 07:39:29
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15 Sep 2025 20:14:31
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15 Sep 2025 13:57:16
Fine margins. Home to Palace 93 mins, the ball sits up for Santos to tuck away the winner and he loses all composure and balloons it over the bar, 2 points dropped. 93 minutes at Brentford and VAR fail to overturn a clear offside for their goal but also a chance we should of cleared anyway, 2 points dropped. Contrast that with scouse who have been piss poor in the 4 games I've seen and yet still grab 93rd minute winners to top the league. That bit of know how they have will probably make the difference this season just as it did with us in the halycon days of Drogba and Lampard. Anyway, not too upset and still unbeaten which is a good trait to have. One of our lot asked the question at Brentford, did we think we would be in this position when Poch got sacked and Maresca took over? Champions of the world, the only club to have won it all and moaning about the cost of going on another trip to Munich? All of us were unanimous in our answer. Come on the Chels.

15 Sep 2025 14:40:33
Greenaway, spot on mate.

We all want more and the club is never going to make every fan happy.

Does anyone know if the intro music is the same as it always was for the Champions League? Always gave me goosebumps!

15 Sep 2025 14:54:16
I think it is Tom and it really is a special competition and to think we are now chasing our 3rd crown this season. Big European nights are what we are all about mate.

15 Sep 2025 07:23:50
I love it when the games come every few days, particularly if those extra games include playing in the Champions League.

Our next two games are both away. The first against Bayern in the wonderful city of Munich. The second is against Utd at crumbling Old Trafford.

Most commentators/ pundits will not fancy us to get anything against BM but I think we will outperform our odds and get a result.

The reverse is properly true when we visit OT. The commentators/ pundits will probably say we are favs and should win. I think that game will be tough. We seem to struggle against them and I am expecting a reaction after they got spanked against City. Also they play five at the back and we do seem to struggle (not WH) against teams who play with that set up.

Anyway, one game at a time.

COME ON MY MIGHTY BLUES.

15 Sep 2025 09:26:07
I have thought we might just do better in Europe than EPL as EPL as former may suit our squad and Maresca tactics better that low block of so many physically robust sides in EPL. and we've lost a physocally robust striker in Delap and are obviously also wthout Jackson. But perhaps Jackson will line up alongsode Harry K against us in Munich and reckon given our injuries and defensive frailties we may struggle there.

Hard to tell in terms of Old Trafford game and of course they don't have any midweek football to worry about and can just focus on preparing for us. They played quite well in spells against City and should have scored a goal or two themselves but have their well now defensive frailties. Bur the so do we.

All in all these next two games a big test for us and I'd pefer a win at Old Trafford as nature of this quite strange new Champion's League set up is that we could finish way down in league table and still win via knock out stages -- as PSG did last year having lost to Bayern, Arsenal and Atletico in the leagie stage.

17 Sep 2025 23:16:46
A mate told me that we haven’t won at Utd for 13 years.

12 Sep 2025 21:26:45
Thanks for the review of Pedro ED01, I also saw our former winger Pat Nevin say the club got a "smarter deal" in signing Joao Pedro over Alexander Isak because Pedro cost significantly less, offering comparable value for Chelsea's budget. Pedro has had a strong start at Chelsea, scoring five goals in his first six appearances. Nevin argues that Isak is not "twice the player" Pedro is, making Chelsea's acquisition at half the cost a more financially astute move. Will be interesting to see how the numbers pan out come the end of the season.

{Ed001's Note - I am not sure it is relevant as they play completely different roles. Also the teams are in completely different situations. Also Isak had absolutely no interest in joining Chelsea.}

13 Sep 2025 08:29:31
Ed001, did raise concerns when we signed Pedro but so far I am impressed; he has plenty of talent. This is his opportunity to show he can play at the highest level particularly in the Champions League; hopefully he doesn’t fade as the season goes on.

13 Sep 2025 10:04:58
I really like Pedro and although I agree with ED01 around how he chases the ball I think now he is playing with elite level players like Palmer he will have that trust that they will be able to connect with him as we saw in the CWC win over PSG. I'm backing him for 20 goals this season across all competitions.

13 Sep 2025 14:40:56
He is a very good attacker who has an eye for a goal.

He will be right up there in the goal scoring charts at the end of the season.

12 Sep 2025 20:08:24
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