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19 Apr 2025 09:57:01
I was told this morning that Palmer isn't 100% certain to play tomorrow.
If true (doubtful) I would see it as an opportunity to play 433 but it ain't happening.
1.) 19 Apr 2025 14:13:01
Tom
Only 6 games to go and we can then chill over the summer.
2.) 19 Apr 2025 14:54:03
I always say I love the transfer rumours but generally hate the transfer facts.
Anyway, we do have the WCC to lol forward to. haha.
3.) 19 Apr 2025 16:00:29
Tom
There are so many rumours going around both in and out so best just wait to see who is signed and who is sold.
4.) 19 Apr 2025 16:33:19
As you know I’m all for waiting before making judgments.
My old used to say “that saying nothing is saying something” I should take those wise words seriously for most peoples benefit.!
09 Apr 2025 11:35:18
I'm not sure how a gooner would know but one has just told me that we have reached agreement with Delaps representatives and subject to the clubs agreeing a fee and the medical he will be joining us to play in the WCC.
I'm not a massive fan but he does offer something different up front.
1.) 09 Apr 2025 13:21:32
He may have seen it from a few media reports Tom however they say we are the front runners and nothing is certain.
I suppose it wond hinder Jackson's development however it won't really help us where we need an experienced ST.
2.) 09 Apr 2025 13:46:15
Although he is a gooner he is related to someone very senior at the happy hammers. I have a feeling that’s the place he got the information from.
3.) 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?
4.) 09 Apr 2025 19:16:07
J
Out of the 12xl goals, how many were penalties?
5.) 09 Apr 2025 20:55:17
Looks like 2 in 2025
One against us and fulham.
6.) 09 Apr 2025 23:30:03
I rate Delap and can easily see a partnership with Jackson working well but I expect a few teams will be in for him.
7.) 10 Apr 2025 07:16:24
Bill, many a Chelsea fan defended Palmer for that last season.
8.) 10 Apr 2025 11:11:12
True J but if we get a ST, we need them to weigh in with goals from open play, CP will continue to be our penalty taker next season.
9.) 10 Apr 2025 12:04:02
If he is still at the club.
10.) 10 Apr 2025 14:21:03
What would you sell him for Tom?
11.) 10 Apr 2025 15:44:36
Bill, I wouldn’t sell him but if a silly offer is made for him, say around £150m I think the club will take it.
12.) 10 Apr 2025 15:52:39
10 goals in open play, not too bad in a poor Ipswich team.
13.) 10 Apr 2025 17:12:19
Tom
If they sell CP, then the owners and SD's are done, it will be like Everton where they won't be able to attend matches at the Bridge.
J, you are right 10 goals in open play is not bad and indeed, who knows if any ST we bring in will be any good, if LeicesterMaresca stays and does not want the player, he won't play anyway.
14.) 10 Apr 2025 17:52:25
Bill, I’m resolved to being attached to any player for about the last five or six years.
15.) 10 Apr 2025 18:26:52
Tom
There is a trend these days where fans won't put up with owners not doing the best for their club, Liverpool, Everton, Man U and in the not to distant past, Newcastle. Even you have moaned to the club re ticket issues.
Protests have already stated at our club albeit on a small scale so far however, if CP is sold in the summer, as I say the ownership and SD's are done.
16.) 10 Apr 2025 19:35:12
Bill, some fans will never be satisfied. The owners will never make all fans happy. I can’t moan about the amount they have invested. Like all fans I might have spent it differently with different priorities but other fans would almost certainly have a different view to mine.
If for some reason the club gets an offer for CP that’s exceptional it will surely have to consider it. The fans will moan but no more than when we sold Greaves, Ossie and Hazard. All owners know that loyal supporters will always come back. Generally speaking a football fans support is unconditional.
I was happy with the way the club eventually dealt with my complaint. I will not be happy if the club take away concessions but that’s for another day.
17.) 11 Apr 2025 05:40:59
Apparently lots of teams want Delap a player I’m not convinced about and I assume some clubs will have already spoken to his agent. Plus City have a buyback clause. Sounds like a beauty parade to me.
Putting aside Osimhen and Isak, I think we should consider Sesko.
18.) 14 Apr 2025 12:12:44
Delap would be such a typical signing of this regime.
Signed by Joe Shields for City's academy? Check!
Didn't actually play under Maresca, but he'll claim he knows him from the City academy? Check!
Release clause? Check!
Young, unproven potential? Check!
Less than 30 career goals? Check!
And that's not even considering that his playstyle is the complete antithesis of the insipid, possession heavy, risk averse football Maresca preaches.
19.) 15 Apr 2025 08:10:04
Should be perfect then for next season under Maresca’s management.
04 Apr 2025 19:31:13
Please don't shoot the messenger but a very old mate told me that the rumour is the City verdict is imminent.
This is probably doing the rounds on social media anyway.
1.) 05 Apr 2025 08:54:52
That's good Tom but there will probably be an appeal by City or the premiership depending who loses the decision.
2.) 05 Apr 2025 10:51:02
An appeal, then CAS appeal, be over a year before final verdict.
3.) 05 Apr 2025 11:44:53
I’m not sure what the procedure is after the verdict. Obviously if City are found guilty they will appeal but what I’m still not sure about is will any penalty be applied this season.
4.) 05 Apr 2025 12:44:40
Matt, as I understand it there can’t be an appeal to CAS but plenty of scope for an appeal in the domestic courts.
5.) 06 Apr 2025 20:54:19
I wonder if they will give them a points deduction that will allow them to stay in the division. So, maybe 25pts and that way they would most likely stay in the premiership and they probably wouldn’t appeal the punishment.
6.) 16 Apr 2025 21:49:48
When governments are involved nothing will happen football is finished in my eyes.
26 Mar 2025 10:52:32
If the latest rumour from so called "senior Chelsea sources" is to be believed there will be NO stand by stand redevelopment of SB.
So, that one choice of the table. We now have in my opinion three options left.
1) Do nothing.
2) Redevelop/ build new stadium on current SB site.
3) Move to a new site.
Obviously the first option is unlikely.
1.) 26 Mar 2025 14:43:12
The best thing is to move to another site Tom.
2.) 26 Mar 2025 16:28:11
Just move to another site. Further west if earl's court is too expensive and not feasible. Call us the west london blues lol.
3.) 31 Mar 2025 10:02:24
We missed out on Battersea, missing out on Earl’s Court would be monumental opportunity missed, wing so close to the bridge we could have a stadium to rival the best in the world and the sale of Stamford bridge and land around would go to paying for it, the revenue for home games and obviously shows / NFL would go along way, maybe hoesitmg future euros / champions league finals,
4.) 31 Mar 2025 10:53:34
Matt I totally agree.
5.) 31 Mar 2025 16:32:37
I think RA was the under bidder on Battersea and I can’t remember the reason why he didn’t press home the clubs initial interest in Earls Court.
Whatever the reason I now think it could be very problematic to acquire and get permission for a football stadium at EC. may well be wrong but I think that ship sailed a long time ago.
6.) 31 Mar 2025 17:58:34
Reading various news items Tom, there is still a window of opportunity to move on EC but that would mean the owners actually making a decision that suits both parties.
I think with RA, was the government poking it's nose into him, particularly the nasty Labour clown that is Chris Bryant.
7.) 31 Mar 2025 18:20:20
Bill, I do seem to remember that RA did have problems with I think his residence/ citizenship but I’m not sure if that wasn’t some time after the EC site initially became available.
There may well be a small chance of resurrecting a football stadium plan but I now have my doubts it will happen. The present owners seem a long way down the road on developing the site. Of course this could be a ploy to gain a premium price for the site.
The Chris Bryant issues were more about him using parliamentary privilege to constantly name RA. I’m not sure it had anything to do with a stadium rebuild.
8.) 01 Apr 2025 08:59:40
Tom
There is no way in he'll that the slimey Chris Bryant only mentioned RA in the corrupt Commons, I'm sure there was pressure behind the scenes as well.
I'm curious why you think the owners are well down the road to developing the site when no decision has been made and TB himself has said moving away is still an option.
9.) 01 Apr 2025 09:43:47
Bill, Chris Bryant only made his derogatory comments in the House of Commons because of parliamentary privilege. If he had made the comments in public he would have most likely been sued.
My historic belief was that the current owners would do a stand by stand redevelopment. That option now appears to be off the table. I think a new stadium rebuild on the current SB would prove to be very costly and also means moving away from SB fro approx five years. Any EC development will also be costly and remember plans for a housing development with NO football stadium has already been submitted by the current owners/ developers. In my opinion buying land for any EC would cost a substantial premium.
Of course we now await the report that is supposedly due this summer from the director charged with the responsibility of looking at all the options. I assume he will also make recommendations in that report.
Again, this is only me guessing but I think the club will move out of the area and closer to the M25. This will then bring about protracted discussions with the CPO. It should also be reservations the CPO cannot develop the current SB site and it can only be used for the playing of football/ sports. Yes it owns the CFC name as well. So, another guess would be that the CPO will find itself between a rock and a hard place.
I stress again this is only me guessing. The report in the summer will make interesting reading.
10.) 01 Apr 2025 10:27:12
Roman had a very good opportunity to aquire Earls Court long before his sanctions and issues but the CPO pretty much blocked it. That was the monumental missed opportunity. Ken Bates meant well when he assigned the freehold to the CPO but sadly that backfired. The new owners are determined to rebuild Stamford Bridge or move away and I believe it will be the former and not because of any disagreement between the owners but because of the almost impossible task of aquiring Earls Court.
11.) 01 Apr 2025 10:56:26
Anna, I was involved in the meting and vote about the CPO. It was very volatile.
Romans case wasn’t helped when it bacame obvious to a lot of CPO members that a third party have bought a significant amount of CPO memberships pre the vote. The assumption from many was that it had been orchestrated by RA to meet his own ends.
I actually voted with RA. If I remember correctly the CPO chairman recommended that the members voted for the RA proposal. After the result of the vote he was forced to resign.
To say it as a bit of a farce would be an understatement. Unfortunately in my opinion within the CPO there is a continued mistrust of football owners.
12.) 01 Apr 2025 11:33:14
Tom
I would also add that within the fan base, there is a mistrust with the CPO and that it has held the club back for far too long.
Tom, what exactly would happen to the Bridge if TB and co decided to move out of the area and say called themselves Chelsea USA, for example?
13.) 01 Apr 2025 11:36:01
I too remember it well Tom and that vote against Roman was the day the dream of moving away from Stamford Bridge ended. That was the monumental day in our history. If the CPO had backed Roman that day we would have that shiny big stadium right now. I always felt Roman lost enthusiasm for a new stadium after the CPO turned against him.
14.) 01 Apr 2025 11:47:17
Bill and Anna, it would be easy to blame the CPO but Roman didn’t do his cause any good pre that vote. It made it look to a majority of CPO’s that there was something going on in the background.
I think Roman losing so called enthusiasm for a stadium redevelopment was about the same time as his citizenship/ uk business issues. That was a few years after the Battersea and EC proposal.
As far as I am aware there would be no issues with the current owners renaming the club subject to Premiership/ FA approval. What would happen to Stamford Bridge if a move away did happen would be interesting. I am 100% convinced that the CPO could NOT finance the safety upkeep of the site. That is another reason why I think the CPO could find itself in a difficult position if the owners decided to move away from the bridge.
15.) 01 Apr 2025 12:41:18
Tom
If qw moved away against the CPO's 'wishes' and renamed ourselves, could the CPO sell the land and pocket the money,
16.) 01 Apr 2025 14:47:39
I can’t exactly remember the articles of the CPO but I very much doubt it. As far as I remember it can only ensure that football is played on the site it has no power to develop the SB site for any other purpose. Also, I’m not sure if it’s allowed to make a profit.
The last time I looked there were about 13k CPO’s. Putting aside how many of those shares may be owned by proxy, I would guess that the majority would only consider staying on the SB site.
I personally have very little attachment to SB and would be happy to see us move away. I would very much like us to keep the name CFC so I guess I want the CPO to agree with any new development proposal.
17.) 01 Apr 2025 15:14:23
Another question if you don't mind Tom.
If thexland is only for a football club, if we moved away to a new stadium againt the CPO's wishes, would the site remain derelict, I ask this as it is in the heart of London and I'm sure nobody in the area would like unused land around them.
18.) 01 Apr 2025 16:19:47
Bill, as I’ve said before I can’t remember all the “articles” of the CPO but I assume that the CPO could let another club play football on the site. If it wasn’t used for football very quickly my guess is the ground would quickly fall into disrepair. The upkeep and safety of the site could be left in the hands of the CPO and in my opinion they could NEVER afford that as a continuous expense. As I have said the cards are not all held by the CPO.
19.) 01 Apr 2025 19:39:26
Thank you Tom.
20.) 02 Apr 2025 16:11:27
I hope we don't move, I love SB, I would knock down the shed and hotels and build a much bigger shed end to match the height of the east and west, that could get 50,000/ 55,000 capacity, put the away fans in the top corner of the east and just upgrad the rest of the stands. sounds easy enough x.
21.) 02 Apr 2025 17:34:35
Was better with a dog track and no away supporters in the shed end. ?.
22.) 05 Apr 2025 12:56:38
Tom, I have always said that rebuilding a new stadium at SB was not feasible; the cost would be astronomical. Also, I doubt whether we would get planning permission. So, if the CPO blocked a move away “doing nothing “ is an option. I think the proposed Football Regular might have powers to veto owners changing a club’s name.
23.) 05 Apr 2025 13:04:30
Steve, increasingly the capacity to 50/ 55 K will still cost a lot of money. There would be no point in revenue terms. If you are going to spend money on stadium development it needs to be fit for the 21st century and have potential for hosting events.
08 Mar 2025 11:21:32
This may well be some regurgitated news but I have just picked up some video clips of Mudryk training with the first team squad. They are suggesting that this has been happening over the last few days!
This whole affair seems to have been going on for a hell of a long time!
1.) 08 Mar 2025 16:59:52
If he was cleared Tom, I'm sure the club would have advise the fans.
2.) 08 Mar 2025 18:44:19
Bill, I guess so but it’s all a bit strange and on top of it all he is named in our European squad.
3.) 08 Mar 2025 21:18:25
Tom,
With so many players loaned, I'm surprised our tea lady is not included in the squad.
4.) 09 Mar 2025 06:42:21
Blimey Bill I haven’t seen that headline.
“Chelsea tea lady (Flo) fails drug test. Faces four year ban from brewing a cuppa. ”
“Flo says she is completely innocent but her spuds supporting husband had left the marital home. ”.
5.) 09 Mar 2025 08:53:33
Putin doctored her tea bags, said they were a threat to his Russian security, Donald Duck agreed and immediately put a tariff on them.
6.) 09 Mar 2025 09:17:23
Love it Bill. You’ve got laugh!
7.) 10 Mar 2025 00:43:57
Why would anyone care if Mudryk is back: he has been a disaster for the money we have spent for him.
8.) 10 Mar 2025 01:42:18
I care.
9.) 10 Mar 2025 09:46:59
Me too.
10.) 10 Mar 2025 19:47:46
Me too. I think there is a player there. Let's not forget. Moved from a war stricken country, lost friends and family.
I want to see him succeed.
11.) 11 Mar 2025 09:31:37
Totally agree Cfc.
12.) 11 Mar 2025 21:48:55
I agree it's been a disaster jimbo but better to support him. He's our player.
13.) 11 Mar 2025 21:55:11
feels absolutely deluded tbh. he's crap and its blatantly obvious to anyone non biased. my only worry is getting him out of the club as soon as possible.
14.) 12 Mar 2025 11:35:52
He's clearly talented kazblue only a fool would suggest otherwise. Is he limited and a player with significant confidence issues? Probably but let's the support the player as a human being. Criticise the transfer all you like I think that's fair game but I think supporting your teams players is better than abuse (though I don't like this idea with players who are garbage people and racist)
15.) 14 Mar 2025 16:04:23
Standard you have stated that he is a limited player with confidence issues: I agree but why would you spend that kind of money on a player with those issues, I don’t blame him, I blame our recruitment.
16.) 15 Mar 2025 12:23:29
I agree with that jimbo. It was a silly signing like 80% of the signings.
17.) 17 Mar 2025 21:05:46
talented in that he runs quick? sorry i just don't see it- he is not top end prem level and won't ever be- maybe he would be decent in a weaker european league ( turkey, holland, portgual)
18.) 18 Mar 2025 09:17:36
I remember the full details of us signing by think we were one of several clubs interested in signing the lad. If I remember correctly the gooners supposedly had a £70m plus bud in the table.
Loads of supposed experts referred to him as a “generational talent” whatever that means.
Anyway, I wish the lad well.
19.) 19 Mar 2025 20:37:13
doesnt seem the most likeble so i've not much sympathy for him being honest. more mebarrasing for fans as i've spent the whole time taking stick from mates over the signing.
20.) 23 Mar 2025 07:54:48
Why are you so bothered about stick from your mates that chelsea brought him.
To behonest it's laughable that you are so bothered. Grow up. the world isn't going to end.
You have someone in tomb who sounds like his health isn't great and you come here whining about a player because your mate give you stick for it
Then you say that mudryk isn't allowed to suffer with confidence basically. No one was moaning when we pinched him from under arsenal.
21.) 23 Mar 2025 21:33:40
im not bothered im just not deluded into thinking cos chelsea signed him he isn't a complete dud.
he won't be playing for chelsea for long and can be tossed on the pile with another big money flops with a terrible attitude and even worse performances.
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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.
1.) 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.
2.) 19 Apr 2025 22:51:28
Agreed Bill and credit to their manager I guess.
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. ".
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
4.) 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.
5.) 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.
6.) 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 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.
1.) 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.
2.) 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.
3.) 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.
4.) 18 Apr 2025 14:19:23
Carlo Ancelotti would be great can't see it though.
5.) 18 Apr 2025 14:48:55
Nah, unfortunately, in reality, neither can I.
6.) 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.
7.) 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.
8.) 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?
9.) 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.
10.) 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'.
11.) 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.
12.) 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?
13.) 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.
16 Apr 2025 08:17:24
I'm not as up to date with our young academy players as I used to be but a mate tells me we should very happy that Samuel's-Smith has signed a long contract extension.
I'm told he has been our most consistent U21 defender this season and if rules had allowed (I don't understand) he would have had some first team game time for the conference matches.
Hope to see him playing for the MIGHTY BLUES soon.
1.) 16 Apr 2025 09:52:21
Totally agree Tom.
2.) 16 Apr 2025 10:57:40
Great, that will be some poor profit for the regime to offset a shiny new signing!
(A jest, before anyone gets upset)
3.) 16 Apr 2025 11:33:12
Standard “ Many a true word spoken in jest”: Geoffrey Chaucer.
4.) 16 Apr 2025 12:02:18
“There is no fool like an old fool. ” Anonymous.
{Ed001's Note - I think that was me ma talking about me dad.}
5.) 16 Apr 2025 12:41:15
haha Ed. My mum used to just say “what time do you call this” to my Dad, brothers, sisters and me. It was a phrase that covered virtually everything from staying to long in the pub or getting up late for breakfast.
{Ed001's Note - yeah that's one of my ma's faves too. She also used to love to say, "don't come running to me when you fall out down and break your leg." Or the other fave, when you were crying, "I'll give you something to cry about" before clouting you hard enough to knock you off your feet! I didn't like to tell that I already had something to cry about, that's why I was crying in the first place. Mams and logic do not go together at all.}
6.) 16 Apr 2025 13:01:36
Very true Ed.
Strangely I used to hang on every word my parents said. It was very important to make them proud.
{Ed001's Note - that is a good thing.}
7.) 16 Apr 2025 14:45:03
Tom, I’m sure your parents were proud. I respected my parents, listened to them and then ignored what they said. However, they must have got through to me as I believe I turned out to be alright.
8.) 16 Apr 2025 18:05:46
I'm lucky enough that my parents are still (relatively) young. I've moved back to the UK for a couple years as I've mentioned, I'm just glad both my sisters are still there to visit. I've seen how lonely people can get when they get older and lose freinds and family.
19 Apr 2025 16:33:19
As you know I’m all for waiting before making judgments.
My old used to say “that saying nothing is saying something” I should take those wise words seriously for most peoples benefit.!
19 Apr 2025 14:54:03
I always say I love the transfer rumours but generally hate the transfer facts.
Anyway, we do have the WCC to lol forward to. haha.
15 Apr 2025 08:10:04
Should be perfect then for next season under Maresca’s management.
11 Apr 2025 05:40:59
Apparently lots of teams want Delap a player I’m not convinced about and I assume some clubs will have already spoken to his agent. Plus City have a buyback clause. Sounds like a beauty parade to me.
Putting aside Osimhen and Isak, I think we should consider Sesko.
10 Apr 2025 19:35:12
Bill, some fans will never be satisfied. The owners will never make all fans happy. I can’t moan about the amount they have invested. Like all fans I might have spent it differently with different priorities but other fans would almost certainly have a different view to mine.
If for some reason the club gets an offer for CP that’s exceptional it will surely have to consider it. The fans will moan but no more than when we sold Greaves, Ossie and Hazard. All owners know that loyal supporters will always come back. Generally speaking a football fans support is unconditional.
I was happy with the way the club eventually dealt with my complaint. I will not be happy if the club take away concessions but that’s for another day.
19 Apr 2025 23:37:19
Greenaway, fingers crossed mate.
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 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.
18 Apr 2025 22:18:22
That should be “would be asked. ” Sorry should have checked.
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.