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19 Jan 2024 12:01:54
Hi Ed, hope you're well. Just wondered if Chelsea held any interest in Gonçalo Ramos?

Lots of "rumours" flying around that PSG might look to loan or sell this month.

Cheers.

dan23

{Ed002's Note - What, as an Nkunku replacement?}


1.) 19 Jan 2024 12:16:08
Hell no! Just in general.


 

 

13 Aug 2023 07:41:30
With Kepa going. Do we know if that makes Sanchez our No.1 and we'll look for a backup? or will it be a case of adding another keeper to be first choice?

dan23

{Ed002's Note - Another GK will be added.}


1.) 13 Aug 2023 12:42:04
Strange that we would let Kepa go on a loan, since the season has already started.

Do we have a list of replacement GK's?
Is Jan Oblak on the list?

{Ed002's Note - Yes, there is a long list the club has, and no Oblak is not rhere.}


2.) 14 Aug 2023 13:14:48
Anybody have any thoughts on WHO? which GK we can and should sign?


 

 

01 Sep 2022 18:59:38
Well we finally have a defensive midfielder in Zakaria. not seen him play since he was in Germany.

Anyone or the Eds know much about him?

dan23

{Ed002's Note - Denis Zakaria (DM/CM) Juventus have used him sparingly since he moved in January due to nigling injuries and all parties would be happy to move on after only joining in January for a low fee. Juventus now have their DM target in Paredes joing at some point this summer. Juventus are happy to sell and Spurs enquired about his availability but opted for Bissouma. An enquiry from Newcastle as a Hayden replacement was met with the standard response of "not interested" as sthey struggle to sell their project. Recommended to Chelsea by an ex-player who is doing scouting but their are perhaps three ahead of him on the list. In the final days of the transfer window his name was raised again during discussions over another player. A loan has now been agreed. He is very much a solid DM player.


1.) 01 Sep 2022 20:03:35
So the Alvarez deal completely off then, with Ajax losing slot of players and not being able to bring anyone in,


2.) 01 Sep 2022 20:02:08
Thanks Ed much appreciated and thanks for putting up with us all. Hope you get a break now!

{Ed002's Note - Thanks.}


3.) 01 Sep 2022 20:12:28
Thanks Ed. I hope he is successful at Chelsea.


4.) 01 Sep 2022 20:12:33
Thanks for that summary Ed.


5.) 01 Sep 2022 21:11:59
I imagine you have had an incredible stressful time recently, Ed.
Lucky for you, it's almost done.
Thanks for all the nice information you have given on this site and the others. I will go to sleep now!

{Ed002's Note - There is no stress but thanks.}


6.) 01 Sep 2022 21:37:39
Zakaria eh?  Obinna will be happy.


7.) 01 Sep 2022 22:29:15
Hahahahahahahahahahaha ????? EdW; wow so good you remembered, I used to be crazy about Zakaria- he was one hell of a player at B. Monchengladbach. If he can give us what he gave to B. Monchengladbach, we will be more than fine. Cheers man much ?.


8.) 01 Sep 2022 22:38:54
Zakaria is Obinna's player haha. Solid DM tho.


9.) 01 Sep 2022 22:53:00
LOL; Come on Shak; I remember you liked Zakaria too (maybe not as much as I did) when he was at B. Monchengladbach. The lengthy injury that Zakaria suffered at B. Monchengladbach really did him a disservice.


 

 

01 Sep 2022 16:00:34
Reports now saying Depay deal is being talked about and he could follow Auba.

Still no sign of a midfielder, forget Depay and get us Frenkie.

dan23

1.) 01 Sep 2022 16:43:47
Depay over a midfielder would sum up the window,


2.) 01 Sep 2022 19:10:18
Still maybe both Matt.


3.) 01 Sep 2022 19:43:31
Looks like TT has got his way. PEA 10M plus Alonso; a player Barcelona got for free who they wanted off their books and who won’t be be fit for weeks- terrible business, we are so weak in the transfer market negotiations. Possibly Zaharia on loan, a player who has flopped at Juve, maybe he can play RWB as we have loaned out Dijon Sterling- crazy.


4.) 01 Sep 2022 19:52:03
Im annoyed with myself for not being ecstatic over spending £270m, feels like we’ve got in an injury prone dm after missing out on an apparent excellent one in Alvarez, auba is out for 3/ 4 weeks. Worries for the next month with the smoking of games and teams we have.


5.) 01 Sep 2022 20:00:40
In terms of summing up the window.

Maybe my brain’s turned to mush, but while we might not have everything we hoped for, the (potential) quality of what we have bought is excellent, both for now and for the future.

If at the beginning of any other window you’d said:

IN:
KK, Cucurella, Fofana, Sterling, [Zakaria? ], [Auba? ] (for now) ; Chukwuemeka, Slonina, Hutchinson, Sturge (for the future)

OUT:
Drinkwater, Werner, Palmeri, Barkley etc.

I think we’d have taken it, especially given where we were 6 months ago.


6.) 01 Sep 2022 20:15:42
It was always going to take more than a window to solve all the problems we have in our squad.
Or preferred targets for midfield and forward positions aren't available and we have not been able to sell or loan the players we have.
We have mended the defence but I think we need to take a good look at our forward and midfield in the next windows.

Hopefully we can turn things around with our current squad. c.


7.) 01 Sep 2022 20:44:45
Sometimes we don’t get what we desire.

I think the club have done better than I expected.

I should be shocked that some don’t think we have had a good window.

None of our signings are guaranteed to be a success but I will judge them in the weeks and months ahead.


8.) 01 Sep 2022 23:12:31
not a bad window but that forward position still hasn't been filled and it was an issue we knew about going into the window

on the players we have signed im happy with all, unsure on zakaria as its a vital position and although he's a solid player from what i've seen he also struggles with injury which is never a good sign.


 

 

02 Jun 2022 23:15:31
According to various sources, Dembele to Chelsea is a done deal? Personally, I don't believe it yet.

dan23

1.) 03 Jun 2022 08:02:26
What’s your take on this ed? You said some time ago that our chances of signing Dembele are very slim. Has it changed?

{Ed002's Note - The "done deal" obviously passed me by.}


 

 

 

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14 Dec 2023 09:01:47
Things I'd love to see this weekend:

Stop the ridiculous experiment of Colwill at left back. It hasn't worked, it's bad for him and costing us points at times.

Drop Sanchez, he's awful. For every good save, there are 2 errors.

Give Maatsen a chance at Left Back, he's not a winger, right back or super sub.

Play Disasi at right back, he's comfortable there and played there for France/ previous clubs.

Play Caicedo and Enzo as 2 box to box 8s both are currently wasted in a double pivot.

Things we will see at the weekend:

None of the above and probably a draw.

dan23

1.) 14 Dec 2023 09:48:12
Dan, Sanchez is injured so you may get your wish for a new keeper. Gusto is back training so I hope he can start as our RB/ RWB. Cucarella picked up a slight injury as well, so IM could well get a start at LB/ LWB.

As I said in a post much earlier in the week I think Poch will go three at the back on Saturday. I Salisbury think Silva will not be one of those three.

Also if Poch did go with three at the back there isn’t a need against a team like SU to play with the so called double pivot.


2.) 14 Dec 2023 09:57:53
I wouldn’t be opposed to any of that Tom. At least it means he’s trying to solve current issues. Thus far it’s been the same old thing every game. Same formation, same personnel and same subs.

I know we’ve been absolutely battered by injuries so luck isn’t on our side in that respect and there is some sympathy there but yeah, it would be nice to see Poch try and mix things up a bit we’ve got a big enough squad.


3.) 14 Dec 2023 10:12:50
Dan, I’m not a massive fan of a back three but if I remember correctly we did play with a three pre-season and it looked ok.


4.) 14 Dec 2023 19:18:17
Maatsen would make a great wing back!


 

 

30 Oct 2023 05:18:29
We have wasted money massively if you look at what we've signed compared to what we needed in the past few windows.

We should be signing the best there is, we're Chelsea football club. A lot of the players signed aren't good enough to play for us.

To go into a season with a keeper as poor as Sanchez as our no.1, a distinct lack of quality in wide positions, no real creativity and no out and out striker is embarrassing. Nkunku is world class but not your proper no.9 and is probably more of a second striker.

Whether it's Boehly, the sporting directors, poch or all 3, someone is to blame for it.

Out of all the players we've signed, Palmer, Nkunku, Gusto and Enzo are the only ones probably worthy of starting for us. The rest are either bang average, unproven, overrated or going to take time we don't have.

dan23

1.) 30 Oct 2023 05:57:23
dan, I’m not why the club hasn’t got “time”?

It could be that our club goes into the trophy wilderness for several seasons. Clubs like Utd, Arsenal, Spurs, Newcastle and Liverpool have all suffered long periods without trophies and survived. All of them have spent significant amounts of money looking for success. Why should we be any different.

We have signed a lot of players and my guess would be that some of them will not be successful for CFC but that happens at every club.

My expectations for this season was pretty low but I would expect us to challenge for honours next season but that will be dependant on a few things.


2.) 30 Oct 2023 08:04:14
Dan I agree with you regardless of the ridiculous reply to it by others who claim to always have opinions on every issue. Obviously, we have been ineffective for the amount we spent, and I'm sure spent it not to take a break from winning trophies or even contest for trophies. How anyone who claims to be more Chelsea than others will rather want the club to go out of boils on success for a few seasons instead of improving on our already established top level.

Often this season I feel we only have to keep mudryk and nkuku among our attackers and let others leave for not being Chelsea level except for palmer, who for now should be a sub until when he's fully ready. If we can get more experienced and proven attackers, we can even dominate like city because we are only lacking mainly in that area. Though we still need to bring in an experienced and proven cb as Thiago will be off end of the season and a left back as Chilwell is not reliable due to being injury prone. Mc is also not consistently reliable as he can be good on occasions but not stable. Gusto can keep the right in the absence of James, which is feels like always.

Sterling and even madueke should leave and more proven attackers brought in and a striker. I even dare dream we should invest in mbape or try out for vini Jr who doesn't also seem fully settled at Madrid. We don't play badly but can't finish up the chances. Only a striker may not even be enough unless nkuku is back and firing. We lack goalscorers and effectiveness among the attackers.

No one is happy to go out of reckoning after tasting success over a a long period. We can't stop growing. It's weird and ridiculous that any acclaimed fan would even be comfortable with such a situation. The middle is okay. Only need creative midfielder but not a priority. Let's I forget Chelsea should get a worldie goalkeeper.


3.) 30 Oct 2023 09:47:36
Ilo, NO Chelsea fan will be “happy” or “comfortable with CFC going through a season without winning any trophies. If we win zero trophies this year, I think it’s our third season without winning a domestic trophy.

The point is other clubs who ever spent money have gone through long periods without winning trophies. So, it wouldn’t be unusual for a club like CFC to go through a period of Winning nothing.

Also, I can’t think of how any CFC fan can be more of a fan than any other CFC fan.

As far as the players we have signed are concerned, I have no idea how many of them will be CFC player’s long term. I can’t tell you what players will be deemed as a waist of money at this stage in their CFC career History dictates that some will not be what CFC want but as I say this happens at every club.

My general view is, give players time to settle into the club, allowing them all a run if matches in the first team before we make judgements. I personally would rather take time over such a decision than risk anther potential KDB or Salah outcome.


4.) 01 Nov 2023 09:21:37
ilo, that's a bias opinion, your post is full of pessimism as always, you don't seems to ever disappoint. You mentioned lot of names and if everyone takes a myopic view as you, where's the way forward? you are suggesting replacement for nearly half of the team again! Investments needs time to mature, Man city, Arsenal, Liverpool all bidded their time to get it right, so let's give the project time. Am sorry if I sound too personal.


 

 

10 Oct 2023 10:50:16
Wishing Eden all the best and a happy retirement. Would love to see him as a coach, pundit or something. Such a character.

It's a shame his Madrid move didn't work out, he was bordering on becoming one of the best in the world. Could easily say he should have stayed at Chelsea but you never know, his injuries might have happened either way.

I'd have him up there as one of the best to ever do it in the premier league and especially in Chelsea blue. Arguably the best dribbler the league has seen. So fun to watch and brought so much joy when he was on it.

dan23

1.) 10 Oct 2023 11:31:20
Dan, he was a total game changer and that is so rare in football. On reflection, I think he carried our team for many seasons. Plus, he got fans out of their seats.

His performances for our club require him to be referred to as a “legend”.


2.) 10 Oct 2023 12:27:52
Agreed Tom, absolute legend. Walks in to any premier league or Chelsea greatest X11.

Quite possibly my favourite ever player along with Zola.


3.) 10 Oct 2023 15:00:25
Zola, Hazard, JT, Drogba, Lampard, Cech, Azpi, Osgood my top 8 of all time in that order.


4.) 10 Oct 2023 15:45:26
Greaves No1 on my list. I would also have Wilkins and Ashley Cole on any list that I made.


5.) 10 Oct 2023 17:14:58
Eden not on the greatest for Chelsea. For me that requires quality and longevity. Lamps, Terry, Cech, Harris, Hollins A. Cole . However, Eden is without doubt the most exciting Chelsea player I ever saw play. Alongside Zola, Willian, Cooke, and strangely…. Kante!


6.) 10 Oct 2023 21:09:09
Stephen, longevity isn’t on my criteria for greatest, as Tom said Greaves would be up there. So I would include Hazard and add Hutchison.


7.) 10 Oct 2023 22:09:26
Eden H was something very very special. Got you into your seat in the stadium to see him and out of your seat when he did something magical. So often with a smile on his face, you could see he loved the game played in the beautiful way we wish it always could be. I am not trying to pick a balanced line up, nor even necessarily all the best who played for us, just my favourites, but he is certaibly in my best 11 of CFC of all time team. Yes with Osgood, Hutchinson, Zola, Drogba, Kante, Cech, (A. ) Cole, Terry, Lampard and Chopper. Hazard and Zola the most magical.


8.) 10 Oct 2023 22:34:20
Hazard for me is the best player I’ve seen and every time he played or even every time he got the ball he made you feel different and say to yourself ‘go on get at them’ we haven’t had a player like that since and still haven’t am hoping a couple of these Brazilian players we have bought will lighten Stamford bridge up like the young hazard did. I very much doubt it though its weird I have a lot of Manchester United fans as friends and through the years I’ve always said you fans have had it so good But every signing they had was replacing a great they use to say he’s the next cantona he’s the next beckham, scholes giggs, Keane, Stam, vidic, Rooney but to be fair the clubs gone backwards with the help of the glazers but I don’t think anyone lived up to anyone of them some may have done ok but most failed. I do think we are like that a little at the minute we don’t have the greats anymore drogba lamps JT hazard and the rest we have to change the whole look of the club and start again. My only issue is some of these players we have wouldn’t get any where near the first team in the first mourinho era.


9.) 20 Oct 2023 21:28:36
Nibb, I find it hard to believe that point is “your only issue”! haha.


 

 

03 Oct 2023 13:47:57
Good 3 points down the road last night.
First half we dominated them and literally blew them away in a minute but it could have easily been 4 or 5.

Second half we took our foot off the gas but It was never really in doubt.
GK and back 4 all played well. I thought our midfield complimented each other well, CG in particular was fantastic.

Cole Palmer had another good game, as did Mudryk. That would potentially be my starting 2 going forward with Jackson and Broja in rotation.

3 points against Burnley would be a great end to this period. Go into the international break with confidence and hopefully get a few back from injury to add competition.

dan23

1.) 03 Oct 2023 15:47:18
dan, spot on mate.


 

 

28 Sep 2023 12:45:15
Important we point out positives on here after a difficult period with so many negatives.

Thought we were poor in the first half, tried too hard at times, didn't work for each other and generally sloppy.

Much improved second half. Worked hard as a team to shut them down, moved the ball much better and ground out a result.

Thought the majority had a good second half. Mudryk, Jackson, Palmer all impressed throughout. Palmer should be starting every game. Mudryk and Jackson showed improvement, you can see they're young and still a bit raw but given time and coaching they'll be established in the prem.

Special mention a to Maatsen how I thought was very good in a not so natural role. Also, Cucurella who I thought was outstanding at right back. Aggressive, dogged display, show real leadership in terms of dragging a young team through some tough moments.

Officials were poor. How you can give offside to Broja who was in his own half is ridiculous.

Hopefully we can build on this now. Might be an idea to only make 1 or 2 changes rather than 5 or 6 on Monday. Keep momentum.

dan23

1.) 28 Sep 2023 13:10:53
dan, in the first half we didn’t show for one another. The strange thing is, we have played a lot better and lost this season. You don’t always get what you deserve in football.

The second half was like chalk and and cheese with players creating angles and going beyond the player with the ball.

I know some hate the phrase be we are “work in progress”.


2.) 28 Sep 2023 15:30:32
Spot on Dan. Having thpught I might give myself a rest from watching CFC last night I decided to after all and was also taken by the high level of commitment and energy shown by all.

Sanchez did look more nervous than in recent games but perhaps that was because it was against his old club who had demoted him to third choice goalie. result was that he looked Mendy dodgy at times with ball at feet but also made a couple of good saves. Cucurella on the pther hand looked absolutely fired up because he was playing his own club and knows that BHA fans have taunted him and CFC for purchasing him. Big big performance by him on the night.

Completely agree to about Mudryk who looked the most confident I've seen so far in EPL games. Perhaps he'd read Ed001 on the importance of confidence or Poch had and got this across to him! Palmer also with some v silky passes and of course that assist for Jackson's goal.

And Tom I think confidence and cohesion did grow in the second half and we began to look v good.

THink we all really hope that even though a cup tie in a competition Brighton may not have been taking as seriously as us - though they may have been - the fact that we got a win will lifte the squad as well as fans. Particularly with so many on the pitch playing well and creating chances yet again to have scored more (and Jackson's disallowed second may have been onside? ) . Also really hope that neither Chilwell, Jackson or Caicedo injuries too serious. Jackson out v Fulham anyway I suppose cos of suspension. A pity given he really did look again at times as he had in pre-season with potential to eveolve into being a DD successor if remaining fit.


3.) 28 Sep 2023 15:33:16
Hopefully we can take a step forward now, get a decent result on Monday. Be nice to get a couple of wins before the next international break.


 

 

 

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19 Jan 2024 12:16:08
Hell no! Just in general.

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23 Aug 2023 09:40:23
Petrovic will displace Sanchez as our No.1 by Christmas, he’s that good. There’s a reason why Brad Friedel and many scouts recommended him to most of Europes top clubs. I remember when we signed big Pete, he was hardly a household name and went on to become one of, if not the greatest goalkeeper in Premier League history.

The squad and Poch just need time to gel. He’s been in the job about 6 weeks. I think we’ll come good around November/ December and finish around the Europa league places. For me that’s good enough considering where we were last season.

This season was never about winning the league or even finishing top 4. If we can go from 12th to 5th/ 6th and gain a clear identity in the way we play I think that’s a massive achievement. Adding a cup would be a bonus.

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29 Jun 2023 17:51:57
Shame on him and his advisors, if it’s true it was all about money.

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01 Sep 2022 20:02:08
Thanks Ed much appreciated and thanks for putting up with us all. Hope you get a break now!

dan23

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18 Jul 2022 22:35:55
I know it’s disappointing, letting some of these lads go but if they want to further their career elsewhere we can’t really grumble. How many of us stay in a job we hate… actually don’t answer that ?

But seriously, Broja is a talent but he’s nowhere near ready to lead our attack. He did ok last season, show glimpses but a lot of games he wasn’t great. If he isn’t happy to play second fiddle to Havertz or a potential signing then he should get games elsewhere, just a shame it might not be a loan.

Colwill, on the other hand I think would be a massive mistake. For me, he’s ready now. I’d go as far as to say he’s better than Chalobah, definitely better than Sarr and I don’t rate Kimpembe if he comes in so I’d sooner as save that money and use Colwill.

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25 Feb 2024 20:14:10
Nothing mate. He’s just not a good defender. Perhaps the others make him look better than he is. He’s clumsy, can’t pass, positioning is below par, has too many mistake in him and isn’t the calibre of player we should be signing.

We spent millions on a guy that is no better and probably worse than Trev.

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25 Feb 2024 18:17:47
The pundit team were embarrassing but most of them usually are.

Carragher going on about kids, they played 30mins against the worst Chelsea team we’ve had in 20 years. We also have a young side and it took a 33 year old VVD to break the deadlock.

The remarks about billions, but skip past the fact Liverpool also were in for Caicedo at £100m+

How G Neville has the cheek to mention money as a Man U fan is funny.

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25 Feb 2024 18:14:45
Disasi lost VVD for the goal. He’s probably our worst centre back. Half a good game vs City doesn’t make up for a rubbish signing.

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02 Jan 2024 17:59:12
I think the squad will get trimmed down without any replacements until the summer other than maybe a striker.

Unfortunately, looks like Maatsen will be sold, would sooner see Cucurella shown the door though.

I’m unsure the need for a new CB, Fofana is not far from full fitness so seems a waste. Trev will likely be sold.

I do think a striker is a must this month, especially with Jackson at the AFCON and Broja still finding his feet, seriously he literally plays like he has no feet ?

Any thoughts of selling CG should be shot down. He’s been one of our better players and to sell him to a rival is criminal.

I’d like to see the following moved on between now and the summer:
Sanchez
Cucurella
Disasi
Silva
Sterling
Broja

Plus some loans for the youngsters.

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22 Dec 2023 08:28:03
Striker and a proper DM. I doubt we’ll get any top targets in January so I’ve left out any of the obvious. Realistically 2 of these:
Openda
Wahi
J David
Tammy

Kone
Andre (Brazil)
Zubimendi
Fofana


I’ve not seen much of the guy from the Dutch league and I’m sceptical about Gyokeres still.

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