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09 Jan 2022 11:51:43
Ed, any truth in the stories that PSG are interested in signing Lukaku this summer?
{Ed002's Note - I don't know what the stories are saying but knowing that PSG are likely to need two strikers in the summer and only have one already agreed then perhaps someone has suggested prior interest in Lukaku has returned. I know that representatives of the clubs have spoken about other matters but I am pretty sure that Lukaku has not been mentioned at this time.}
1.) 09 Jan 2022 13:39:54
Thanks Ed. They were very basic, PSG interested in taking advantage of unsettled Lukaku stories.
2.) 09 Jan 2022 16:57:18
I hope they come and get him if he doesn’t want to be here.
3.) 09 Jan 2022 17:07:30
Our history is one of NOT keeping players who want to leave.
I don’t think he wants to leave. All water under the bridge as a I’m concerned.
4.) 09 Jan 2022 18:36:25
Can I ask which striker has already agreed to go to PSG Ed002? Moise Kean?
{Ed002's Note - Wrong page - this is the Chelsea page.}
5.) 09 Jan 2022 19:44:17
Sorry Ed002, will ask on the European pages.
6.) 13 Jan 2022 00:37:43
Just answer the question Ed and stop being an arsehole with the replies some of Eds on these pages think they are god with some of the answers they give to questions always making a sarcastic reply do your job answer the questions and stop being so arrogant.
{Ed002's Note - I will leave it to the other Eds so you and the other ignorant wits will be happy.}
7.) 13 Jan 2022 23:42:28
Oh have I hit a nerve grow up and do the job correctly or leave simple as.
{Ed002's Note - You can stop whining you little bitch - you got what you wanted and ruined it for everyone else.}
8.) 14 Jan 2022 05:19:28
I would humbly suggest stiv65, that you go and frequent another site where posts such as your above 2 are acceptable. They are totally unacceptable to myself and, I dare to suggest, all of our regular long term readers and posters on this page.
Our Ed's are the best, they don't get paid and do this out of the goodness of their hearts.
All the Eds have said most abusive posts are deleted. I'm glad yours (and it is abusive) has been put up, so we can actually see the kind of crap ( sorry lowering myself to your level now) that they have to deal with.
C'mon fellow posters, post your support for the Ed's and hopefully get rid of "clowns" or cee you next tuesday's like this from our page.
Just go away little man!
21 Dec 2021 16:53:08
Ed, is Sergino Dest one of the players Chelsea have discussed with Barcelona.
{Ed002's Note - Yes.}
1.) 21 Dec 2021 23:03:28
Thanks for the reply.
31 Aug 2021 18:26:54
Saul is all agreed, loan with option to buy.
1.) 31 Aug 2021 18:47:21
This is very good news it takes the pressure off Jorghi and Kante in particular.
He's also a more physical player and close to 6ft tall which can be handy at times.
Now TT needs to get him back to his best which was very good.
{Ed001's Note - he can play all over the midfield as well, before Simeone's negativity made him a holding mid he often played on the wing or as an attacking mid.}
2.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:38
We have done a very good job.
If it works and he does well, we will have great options for next summer as well.
3.) 31 Aug 2021 18:52:51
As always ed001 love your opinion on players.
What do you think of Saul and how do you think he will fit into our team?
{Ed001's Note - I love Saul, he is a fantastic player and can do pretty much anything on his day. He is a proper utility player as he can play pretty much any position. You can use him to sit behind say Kante or further forward in the central midfield. I think he was exactly what you needed. Get him playing to his best and he will be a fan favourite because he works his backside off and has quality to go with the workrate.}
4.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:05
I was surprised your lot didn't try and sign him Ed001.
Midfield is the weakest part of your team.
{Ed001's Note - wages were the issue or I am sure we would have.}
5.) 31 Aug 2021 19:41:17
Thanks Ed appreciated.
Do you see him taking jorginho place in the squad then.
Him and kante.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome.
Once he is up to speed and Kante is fit, I would expect it to be those 2 as the first choice midfield. And it is, on paper anyway, a bloody good, great even, midfield.}
6.) 31 Aug 2021 19:45:33
Has he the ball quality, press resistant / creative, whenever I’ve seen athletico everyone just seems to be work horses. Left footed cm, so I’m happy,
{Ed001's Note - he was an excellent attacking mid before Simeone worked on him. Plenty of ability on the ball, it was just not being used at Atleti. Honestly he is one of my favourite players.}
7.) 01 Sep 2021 13:16:19
Hi @Ed001, I read your comments above with both interest and a smile on my face, as agree with you on Simeone’s impact on Saúl. I then noted this excerpt from the initial words from Saúl joining Chelsea…
â€Chelsea have promised me to train in my position, to play we will see. To return to certain customs that I do not do now, that is the most important reason for my decision. â€
Let’s hope Tuchel works his magic with Saúl!
{Ed001's Note - I think he will be a brilliant signing. I did say a few weeks back that Saul would be my fantasy choice signing for Liverpool and I haven't changed my opinion on him being a great player because he has signed for a rival team. I am excited to see him play in the Prem to be honest, though I do wish it was with us rather than Chelsea!}
03 Aug 2021 12:24:08
Ed, I imagine it doesn't change much as we're concerned, but is there any chance Chelsea will approach Spurs about Kane, now that he's staying away from training?
{Ed002's Note - No.}
16 Jun 2021 09:28:24
Reports that Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Haaland should be taken with a massive handful of salt.
1.) 16 Jun 2021 10:10:09
Not sure, that ExWHUEmployee on Twitter has proved reliable in the past, I'm inclined to believe him/ her. However, by now everyone should know that agreeing personal terms with the player is hardly cause for optimism in terms of a deal being made.
Dortmund won't want to sell and would probably only accept a deal for a ridiculous amount of money. Can't see a deal for Haaland going through this summer.
2.) 16 Jun 2021 13:23:14
It came out from a journalist on a podcast before that Jackson. I think we'll agree a fee with Dortmund, but the other costs could prove difficult. Although I think the club, and it's project, would be an easy sell to Haaland.
3.) 16 Jun 2021 13:35:44
⬆ï¸just to be clear, no matter where it came from, I don't believe it and ex West Ham employees, or current ones for that matter, shouldn't be trusted.
4.) 16 Jun 2021 14:12:46
touch we can get this over the line. however ever ed002 is the best source out there.
this story is going to run on all summer. this is just the beginning. however let's hope Maria can work her magic again. We wasn't expecting Werner, Havertz or Chilwell.
5.) 16 Jun 2021 14:15:28
Guy's got a good track record though. Mentioned Edou Mendy last summer around mid August when most Chelsea fans probably had never even heard of the guy.
6.) 16 Jun 2021 19:18:13
This Haaland transfer smells of Jadon Sancho to united last summer.
Will drag on an inevitably not happen. But hey, what do i know. The only inside knowlage I'm privvy to is that my boss at work is playing away from home.
7.) 16 Jun 2021 19:46:37
JCFC i I think you’re probably right about Haaland but it’s always useful to have something on your boss.
8.) 16 Jun 2021 20:45:59
JCFC, we are not talking Man U but Chelsea here. Huge difference, and I doubt our management will waste their time on a possible deal with DOrtmund if they don't have some firm belief they can get a deal.
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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.
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
4.) 18 Apr 2025 22:18:22
That should be “would be asked. ” Sorry should have checked.
15 Apr 2025 07:25:11
For the record, I have never and will never boo or shout abuse at a football match. But, I understand how and why it happens.
Pressure builds within a stadium, it builds when results are bad, when performances are bad, when the football on show is boring, when you have over 70% possession and no attacking threat. If those things don't turn around, if the team doesn't give fans something to cheer, which, at least temporarily, dissolves that pressure, then that pressure needs to go somewhere. Eventually the cork will pop and the pressure is released in boos and groans of open frustration.
That should never go beyond booing into personal and offensive abuse. But, if it is just boos and groans of frustration, then the coach and players need to take that on the chin. Complaining about the atmosphere, which, at the end of the day, their performances are creating, and blaming the fans for said performances isn't going to end well.
1.) 15 Apr 2025 09:19:20
“J” I understand the frustration but when a team needs all the help it can get is when supporters give the team that little bit extra at matches.
A manager blaming fans never ends well well but in this particular case I think he was, perhaps clumsily, asking for fans support and pointing out how a player can react to fans emotions.
2.) 15 Apr 2025 09:33:49
Tom
If the fans can't boo if they are displeased at what is hoing on, what do they do, just keep quiet?
Surely, noise only coming from the away support is worse, perhaps, fans should just walk instead which would be great for Sky sports and the media, to me that would be far worse.
3.) 15 Apr 2025 10:39:40
Bill, how about boo at the end of a match. Seem pretty simple to me.
That way no individual is bending singled out.
4.) 15 Apr 2025 12:31:06
It just isn't realistic to just boo at half or full time, it's impulsive reactions to what people are seeing in real time.
As I said the other day, us fans are fickle, do well, play well, score goals, win and people cheer. Play poor, boring football, dropping points and people boo / groan.
The coach, players and football they all implement is what's responsible for the atmosphere in the stadium, the fans are simply reacting to it. If Maresca has issues with the atmosphere, he should look inwardly, not at the fans.
5.) 15 Apr 2025 13:24:41
“J” I’m not sure why it isn’t realistic. I go to games to support my team “through the match. ”
At the end of the day fans will do and say what they want. I just think it’s sad and I hate saying this but if I had booed at Stamford Bridge given all the sh&t I watched over the years there would have been a few supporters giving me some choice words.
20 Mar 2025 12:32:09
One point on the rumoured UCL clause, why would you give your best player a UCL clause, but, as they are also rumoured to have, give your manager two years to get into the UCL? The two, whilst only rumours, don't add up.
1.) 20 Mar 2025 13:33:58
“J” I’m putting a lot of the CL contract speculation down to it being an international break.
You are spot on about it all making little sense and even if there was a CL get out clause it would probably only be acceptable attached with a significant transfer fee. So pretty pointless anyway.
I do think that all players are for sale but that’s a different subject.
03 Mar 2025 19:32:43
I get Dries Mertens vibes from Neto being used as a striker.
1.) 03 Mar 2025 21:28:12
J, sorry mate could you elaborate? It’s an age thing.
2.) 04 Mar 2025 01:24:29
Martens converted from a wide player to a centre forward at Napoli. Despite lacking ideal size for the position he excelled, utilising similar traits to Neto.
3.) 04 Mar 2025 06:17:33
Thanks J.
4.) 04 Mar 2025 22:17:21
Loved Mertens if Neto is anything like him scoring wise that would be great.
26 Feb 2025 07:14:19
Obviously happy with the win, and other results going our way.
One point on Cole Palmer, this is his first lean spell at the club, which is crazy for a player of his age. Most 22 year olds, in their second full EPL season, would be delighted with twenty goal involvements (14 goals, 6 assists) in a whole season, from AM, he's there with games to spare. Goes to show how high he's set the bar for himself. With this lean spell, it's also the first time he seems to be thinking about finishing, trying to force it sometimes, I'm sure one will bobble in soon and he'll be back to himself.
1.) 26 Feb 2025 07:58:14
I think he's better out wide.
2.) 26 Feb 2025 09:15:28
I agree Gman, that being said he is a super young player, young being the operative word.
3.) 26 Feb 2025 09:53:58
I agree Gman, I like the way he wonders into dangerous central spaces from a wide position. But, when he did this under Poch last season, he often had a FB overlapping and keeping the width in the team - that won't happen under Maresca.
4.) 26 Feb 2025 11:58:00
Think he's marginally better out wide but quality everywhere, he's just going through an iffy spell at the moment.
5.) 26 Feb 2025 12:35:51
Palmer had a shocker against Brighton but for me that was more down to a lack of movement in front of him, since Neto has taken up a more central position Palmer has looked ok albeit he has missed a few good chances.
Class is permanent.
10 Apr 2025 15:52:39
10 goals in open play, not too bad in a poor Ipswich team.
10 Apr 2025 07:16:24
Bill, many a Chelsea fan defended Palmer for that last season.
09 Apr 2025 19:05:16
12 EPL goals so far, at a poor Ipswich team, is nothing to be sniffed at. I think this would be a Maresca signing, sang his praises earlier in the season, and I suppose it'll split the room as to whether that's a good thing or not. At the muted clause it offers good value for money, but how much better does he make this squad?
09 Jan 2022 13:39:54
Thanks Ed. They were very basic, PSG interested in taking advantage of unsettled Lukaku stories.
07 Jan 2022 22:55:19
A left sided player makes little sense, before we know what's happening with others. But, Dest is a predominantly right sided player who can also play on the left. With Azpilicueta looking likely to move on, strengthening our right hand side is important. A decent signing here would allow James to fill in at RCB too. The fact Dest can add depth to the left aswell just makes it make more sense for now, when we're short there, rather than the summer.
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 14:48:55
Nah, unfortunately, in reality, neither can I.
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.
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.
15 Apr 2025 12:31:06
It just isn't realistic to just boo at half or full time, it's impulsive reactions to what people are seeing in real time.
As I said the other day, us fans are fickle, do well, play well, score goals, win and people cheer. Play poor, boring football, dropping points and people boo / groan.
The coach, players and football they all implement is what's responsible for the atmosphere in the stadium, the fans are simply reacting to it. If Maresca has issues with the atmosphere, he should look inwardly, not at the fans.