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29 Sep 2025 15:03:51
A mate just spun me a rumour that we asked Palace about Marc Guehi for this January. Apparently it was a simple "please keep us informed" conversation.
1.) 30 Sep 2025 16:52:00
Tom, hardly surprising, however, he is overrated.
2.) 30 Sep 2025 17:23:43
Do you think Marc Guehi is overated ED01 or is he a decent player?
{Ed001's Note - I have to admit the more I have watched him, the more I like him.}
3.) 30 Sep 2025 19:30:44
Him and Collwill!
4.) 30 Sep 2025 22:23:33
A bit like you Ed I’ve never been convinced by Guehi. Strangely I was impressed when he started hat a few games for us and I didn’t want us to sell him.
The last few games he has impressed me more and more and I can see him and Colwill making a good combination. ??.
5.) 07 Oct 2025 07:09:15
It's about having a chemistry between your left and right Centre Backs, knowing what the other will do. BB and Josh did display that last week v liverpool just as JT and Cavallo did many years ago, doing what you need to do to prevent a goal. Unfortunately I can, t see any of our present options providing that stability in defence that is required .
To win a league you concede the least!
6.) 07 Oct 2025 16:41:40
I agree Kiwi, we do need a stable and solid central defence as a foundation for success.
I was becoming impressed with the Fofana and Colwill pairing before injuries intervened.
01 Sep 2025 19:19:24
Chilly to Strasbourg on a permanent deal. So pleased that he has got a club and a chance to rebuild his career.
Sterling appears to be staying. Still have no confirmation about Fofana.
Looks like Disasi will be going to Palace of the happy hammers.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 21:03:29
Fofana on loan to Charlton.
So, as things stand we have Disasi and Sterling left at the club and surplus to requirements. Still have a couple of countries windows open.
The cub and the SD’s have worked hard buying and selling players and I’m ok with there work.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 21:18:44
Tom
The George deal to Fulham is also off.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 22:05:43
Bill, yes it is. I did put it on another thread. I hope it hasn’t fallen through for medical reasons as it seemed like a done deal.
4.) 02 Sep 2025 06:43:41
It now looks as if the paperwork for the Fofana deal was submitted late by Charlton. I don’t know if there is any appeal or wriggle room in these circumstances?
If not, I guess there are still a couple of countries that still have there transfer windows open.
5.) 02 Sep 2025 12:10:18
Both Turkey and Saudi windows remain open and therefore possibilities for Disasi, Sterling and Fofana but I’m pretty sure we’re at our 6 player limit for international loans and so any deal would have to be permanent.
6.) 02 Sep 2025 13:14:49
I think Fofana was a loan and Washington coming back was a loan. Maybe we have a couple of loan slots available?
01 Sep 2025 11:29:39
Samuel's-Smith apparently now going on loan to Swansea. That leaves a gap for Chilly to join Strasbourg. That makes good sense to me.
Also, BM back for Jackson. I suppose that's no surprise and now the Guiu recall makes sense.
The happy hammers ask about a loan for Disasi as have Palace.
I think that would just leave Sterling and Fofana.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 11:39:29
What is don't get Tom are reports saying we are back in negioations with BM.
Does that mean one or both have changed the goal posts on the proposed deal? .
The SD's will have done well if they can move Chilly and Sterling on.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 12:08:58
I think most likely was that the deal with Bayern was put on hold until CFC had secured a striker cover for Delap . and I'd never believed it was decisively over while Jackson still in Munich.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 12:10:06
Bill, If Chilly does go to Strasbourg let’s be honest it’s just an in-house loan but never the less it’s good for Chelsea and the player.
I’m getting confused about the Jackson and BM on off saga. My guess would be that we demanded that the deal become an “obligation. ” If that deal then went through it makes the Guiu recall make sense.
I think we will find a home for Fofana but it’s interesting that he was never mentioned or seen as suitable cover for Delap.
Sterling has told people that he will if needs be just train at the club as normal and be happy to receive his contractual dues. He is obviously entitled to do that. I would hope that we can find a last minute subsidised loan for him. The problem is his reluctance to move outside London.
4.) 01 Sep 2025 13:25:48
Let him rot Yom, Sterling g knows his international days are well and truely over.
5.) 01 Sep 2025 14:04:17
Bill, I actually met him some time ago a charity function and he came across as a really nice guy. Of course that doesn’t mean I would want him to stay at the club.
Anyway, if rumours are to be believed, Fulham may come to our rescue on probably a heavily subsidised loan.
6.) 01 Sep 2025 15:25:36
Our latest Lukaku.
7.) 01 Sep 2025 15:44:21
Bill, Lukaku and Bogarde, there names still give me the shivers!
Most clubs have had one or two of those players but they are experienced business men, there was no need to rush.
8.) 01 Sep 2025 18:02:22
harsh on sterling- yes he hasn't worked out but nothing to suggest he's behaved badly.
think its a case of bad business from us buying him on his decline- not the players fault we make questionable signings at times. he gets far too much bad press imo.
9.) 01 Sep 2025 18:38:30
Kaz, I seem to remember a few posters giving Sterlings personality some stick when we signed him but I also seem to remember Ed002 putting the record straight.
I can only repeat he came across as a really nice bloke when I met him. Of course other people may well have had a different experience.
I certainly don’t blame him for negotiating a good deal when he signed for us.
10.) 02 Sep 2025 11:17:50
Tom, I was one of those against signing Sterling for various reasons. As another poster stated his international career is over so there is no motivation for him to play. He is entitled to sit out his contract. most people would probably do the same. It’s all water under the bridge. Lukaku also an expensive mistake but we managed to secure a coupe of loan deals and eventually got him off our books. I suppose there might be a chance of something in January.
31 Aug 2025 22:52:02
Kellyman reportedly going out on loan to Cardiff City.
I really hope this loan gives the lad the opportunity to get over his major injury issue.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 08:13:32
good move for him tom he needs to play.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 08:56:35
Agreed Tom
Let's hope he stays fit.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 10:47:55
Yes agreed and can only hope for the best for a young player who has had such a difficult injury hit time since joining us.
30 Aug 2025 16:40:57
Apparently the Jackson loan has been called off. I assume because of the Delap injury.
I didn't want us to loan/ sell Jackson so I suppose, if true, I should be happy.
I'm not sure Jackson will be and I'm not sure it's a good look. Who cares!
1.) 30 Aug 2025 17:40:59
Totally agree Tom, we have to look after CFC first.
2.) 31 Aug 2025 12:15:49
Problem though if Jackson who. let's face it is a passionate headstrong player not wanting to come back or accept professional role in needing to do this after club had apparently been happy to let him leave either temporarily or preferably permanently? There are past players like a Kante or Mata who am sure would have been v disappointed in NJ position but had temperament to always help team mates wherever playing and be professional and not let own ego rule their head or behaviour. So they seldom if ever got sent off and were pretty universally respected and rightly so in the game as were also excellent players. With NJ I'm not so sure and bringing him back may not be the wisest move for us or him. We'll see what happens soon enough I guess.
3.) 31 Aug 2025 12:22:42
I see Liverpool fans are commenting on their banter page, would have thought they would have their minds on issue and Guhei.
4.) 31 Aug 2025 16:15:58
Bill, I’m now home and I decided to have some football bets. If the gooners win today I will be collecting a nice few quid.
So far this season I think the scousers have been average but they are my pick to win the league and they could easily turn it on today.
Anyway, they shouldn’t be worrying about what we do!
5.) 31 Aug 2025 18:19:53
Done me money but whooosh what a strike. That goal deserves to win a game but I’m still not impressed with either of them.
6.) 31 Aug 2025 19:21:28
People have been saying this about Liverpool since Slot took over. They seem to have a real knack, under him, of looking nothing special for most of the game, but winning winning winning.
7.) 31 Aug 2025 20:20:53
EdW, without doubt it’s a good habit.
8.) 01 Sep 2025 10:54:00
Szoboszlai is quite a player and as well as that fantastic free jkick goal he played one immensely long crossfield pass - 80 metres? - that landed at the feet of attacking LFC player.
I thought much of the game was quite dull but due to two pretty good teams cancelling each other out and not wanting to lose. Took a fantastic piece of magic from the Hungarian to break the deadlock.
Yes beacuse of the nature of the game neither LFC or AFC overwhelmed with dominant free flowing play but I reckoned I was looking at number 1 LFC and 2 AFC come end of season. Hope I'm wrong though Ed001 may well hope I'm right?!
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16 Oct 2025 17:11:17
Chelsea 8-0 Wigan.
What a fantastic day out that was!
A mate told me the other day that the only times a title winning side have won the league while scoring over 100 goals or more are all within the last 15 years. I think he said it had happened six times.
Our best is apparently 103 goals with 68 scored at home!
1.) 16 Oct 2025 19:49:47
Tom, I remember it well; not so sure how I got home in one piece.
2.) 17 Oct 2025 09:48:04
A glorious game that was just such a wonderfully fitting climax to a glorious goal-fest season presided over by King Carlo and his expressive eyebrows. Defintion of a Blue Day and one of the best ever at Stamford Bridge. So great to be able to relax in te second half and simply enjoy our lads demonstrating why they were the best in England. Exhibition football including DD hat-trick and volleyed goal from Ashley C. I loved it and celebrations afterwards. even if my head didn't much enjoy life the next morning!
16 Oct 2025 08:54:27
I'm strangely nervous about us getting a result at Forest this weekend.
I know they can't win a game under Ange but it would be typical Chelsea to come off the back of a good performance and then lose.
Anyway, I think Forest have some very good players, particularly in midfield.
Will be interesting to see what players are back from injury and of course Chalaboa from suspension but I would be tempted to start with Badiashile and Josh.
COME ON MY MIGHTY BLUES.
1.) 16 Oct 2025 10:35:45
It's a game we will obviously befirm favourites to win and Forest have been plummeting twards the relegation zone but we all now the unpredictablity of the EPL.
But despite not wanting to jinx us with optimistic prediction I would eexpect a fairy comfortable away win given their form of late, the boost of vctory v Liverpool, TC back plus some others (Tosin? Fofana? Santos? ) perhaps after injury (though Josh and BB did v well together) and v importantly fact that likes of Caicedo, Pedro and James spared from International duty. and EM has had plenty of time to prepare with fair numnber of likely starters for the Forest game. He and squad in general must see this as a must win league game to help continue post LFC game momentum. Otherwise all the doubts about our season and possibility of Champions League spot come end of it will be back in droves.
KTBFFH.
2.) 16 Oct 2025 13:00:01
I’m always nervous about Chelsea games lately. It would be nice to see us get a decent run going starting with NF.
3.) 16 Oct 2025 17:55:28
Do agree that CFC has been so up and down in EPL in recent seasons that it is hard ever to be anything other than uncertain or nervous before a game. So hoping too that we can put a run together. Had posted after Brighton defeat that was hoping that turnaround and more consistency in season ahead would come with beating both Benfica and Liverpool in the week ahead. Well we managed that but absolutely need to keep momentum going v Forest away. Oh, and not have a fifth red card in a row after Maresca's one after run down touchline to celebrate Estevao goal earned him a secondd yellow. Discipline has been a problem in recent games and we must have picked up more cards than most others in EPL though haven't checked the stats.
4.) 16 Oct 2025 20:00:48
JBS, we are second to Brighton in the disciplinary table although they have no red cards. Last season we only had two red cards but topped the table for yellows with an incredible 99.
5.) 17 Oct 2025 09:49:23
Interesting stats Jimbo if a tad worrying!
07 Oct 2025 13:27:02
I was just talking to a fellow Chelsea supporter who pointed out that within our last ten competitive games we have beaten the champions of Europe and England.
Sadly, I had to point out him that also within those last ten games we had got beaten by Utd, Brighton and Bayern.
1.) 07 Oct 2025 17:11:57
Yes and only managed draws v Palace and Brentford unfortunately.
05 Oct 2025 11:55:22
Watched the match back this morning and obviously the Caicedo goal was something special but our winner was an amazing team goal. From Sanchez to Estevao, ten passes and the ball was sitting in the back of the Liverpool goal. I love a team goal. A thing of beauty!
1.) 05 Oct 2025 14:37:37
It was a wonderful goal Tom and Cucurella' s movement and reading of game plus Enzo's beautifully weighted pass to put him in behind defenders key to it. What made it all the more beautiful of course was the timing and I'm still recovering from the post match celebrations! What an atmosphere at the Bridge and to have not onky held on after they equalised plus both our CBs off injured but pushed hard late in game for winner was fantastic.
This time Maresca substitutions spot on in personnel and timing plus Lavia and Estevao made biggest difference imho.
I do think though that we should remember some of our weaknesses still on show yesterday including fair amount of misplaced passes, Sanchez generally poor distribution and lack of top class box striker meaning for much of game crosses into or across the box had no-one to get on end of them. Also that we only had one shot on target other than MC splendid goal I think until Gittens produced good shot latish in game. Plus if Salah had had shooting boots on LFC might have scored several more.
Still now is the time to enjoy this last week's turnaround that post of mine had hope for and that can get our season back on track.
2.) 05 Oct 2025 14:44:24
Both were really good goals in different ways Tom.
3.) 05 Oct 2025 15:13:19
Yes the Caicedo unstoppable sizzler sensationally spectacular Bill.
05 Oct 2025 06:54:11
I have obviously already posted how happy I was with yesterday's performance. I loved it.
The manager matching up James with Gakpo was something I hadn't expected and it was needed because Gakpo is a real, strong player and a handful.
On the other side Cucarella and Garnacho bossed our left side of the pitch. To be honest that was made easier because Salah was lazy and woeful. Any RB would struggle with Salah in front of him on that performance.
Caicedo was brilliant and Enzo had his best game of the season. McCalister for them was a shadow of the player of last season.
Although the substitution was slightly forced on the manager, Lavia coming on gave us total control of midfield. We miss him a lot, we must keep him fit.
Two other small things. The little pass from Enzo to Cucarella for deserved winning goal move was very clever. Also, Gusto dragging VVD away for the Caicedo goal was very clever and showed some intelligence.
Just one small thing. I wanted to hear our manager at the end of the game. I had no idea that a sending off meant he can't do press conferences.
1.) 05 Oct 2025 09:36:07
It was a brilliant performance Tom and I'm still buzzing mate. The Bridge was rocking, arms and limbs everywhere when that goal went in. I love it when all the haters are on our case and they are expecting us to lose, they almost write the headlines before the game, you can see it now, Chelsea in crisis, mini slump begins etc etc. As positive fans we are entitled to enjoy and celebrate the good times and moments mate just as the lurkers celebrate and and enjoy the bad times. All good fun and great reading all the banter. Up the Chels.
2.) 05 Oct 2025 10:06:24
Absolutely agree Greenaway, great performance bearing in mind the injuries at the back.
We actually have their God, VVD look his age.
Also loved Maresa's passion.
3.) 05 Oct 2025 10:26:32
Greenaway, it was a fantastic performance and one that I enjoyed enormously. The atmosphere in the ground throughout the match was amazing and when that late winner went bonkers. I loved it and it sent an old man home very happy. My post match meet up with all my usual crowd was also, let’s say merry.
We had a few results that give us supporters the hump so it’s good to see people/ fans happy.
We also now go into an international break with smiles on the majority of fans faces and hopefully return with a few more fit players. I understand our Brazilian players and possibly Caicedo will not be asked to travel away on international duty and I hope that Enzo gets a similar couple of weeks off. In fact I wouldn’t mind James missing out on these two England games.
4.) 05 Oct 2025 12:06:52
That was the best atmosphere i've heard at the Bridge in years. After Estevao scored literally the whole stadium was standing up singing super Chelsea. Gives me goose bumps now thinking about it. I have watched the replay of the goal I think about 30 times now.
Tom your right in what you say Lavia is a must to keep fit just consistently breaks the lines and seems to create an extra 5 seconds on the ball compared to anyone else.
5.) 05 Oct 2025 14:09:01
whitey, a truly joyous occasion, reasons to be cheerful.
It is one of the best team goals I’ve seen I’ve seen at the bridge in a long time.
12 Oct 2025 16:58:03
From What I gather and this is only media reports. There launch date has been delayed several times already because the airline is awaiting delivery of Dreamliner’s. ✈️?️
I personally wouldn’t have a clue how true all these rumours are but I hope they turn into fact.
I would not a massive fan of a restrictive naming rights deal if one existed.
10 Oct 2025 13:40:37
JBS, from the general press including Matt Law who is usually pretty good with all things Chelsea. I also seem to remember Ormstein mentioning it.
09 Oct 2025 19:19:03
Fingers crossed it’s also the amount being rumoured as well, although £65m per season seems high to me.
07 Oct 2025 16:41:40
I agree Kiwi, we do need a stable and solid central defence as a foundation for success.
I was becoming impressed with the Fofana and Colwill pairing before injuries intervened.
30 Sep 2025 22:40:26
I thought that was part of the plan. Wingers left one on one and the inverted full back making the extra midfielder. I’m not a massive and I certain don’t like it being used for every game.
12 Oct 2025 17:04:08
Sir Henry was an interesting character. There were lots of accusations about bribery associated to him.
I seem to remember reading he was an MP so he was well qualified.
12 Oct 2025 17:02:13
A mate told me ages ago that Enzo has been forced to train with Knee support for ages.
This could be something that is manageable, fingers crossed it hasn’t blown up into something more serious.
As far as KO’s are concerned, I think it’s a disgrace but as a fickle fan I want the TV money.
09 Oct 2025 06:52:23
Tusole, that’s news to me.
I’m not sure what he or any player expects at a club like Chelsea. There will always be competition for your place and a player has to perform to keep that place.
07 Oct 2025 18:25:19
JBS, sorry mate.
07 Oct 2025 17:15:35
J, I enjoyed your post mate and agree 100% with all your comments.