They are the team to beat.
What a footballer Jorginho is.
Fortunately they have Lukaku.
What a footballer Jorginho is.
Fortunately they have Lukaku.
Chelsea 2021/22 - World and European Champions
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Whoever handles their outgoing transfers is nothing short of a genius quite frankly
Updated to include Anjorin and Zouma
Abraham £36m
Zouma £29.8m
Tomori £26.28m
Guehi £21m
Zappacosta £8.5m
Anjorin £8.5m
Livramento £5.31m
Ugbo £4m
Moses £4.5m
Bate £1.58m
Simeu £1.58m
Miles Peart Harris £1.35m
Ekwah £1.26m
Giroud £0.9m
Emerson Loan Fee
Batshuayi Loan Fee
Kenedy Loan Fee
Gilmour Loan Fee
Bakayoko Loan Fee with potential £17m sale
Total £150.56m + Add ons and Loan Fees. Barkley and Drinkwater the next two to sort, i imagine we'll find a buyer for the former but not the latter
Abraham £36m
Zouma £29.8m
Tomori £26.28m
Guehi £21m
Zappacosta £8.5m
Anjorin £8.5m
Livramento £5.31m
Ugbo £4m
Moses £4.5m
Bate £1.58m
Simeu £1.58m
Miles Peart Harris £1.35m
Ekwah £1.26m
Giroud £0.9m
Emerson Loan Fee
Batshuayi Loan Fee
Kenedy Loan Fee
Gilmour Loan Fee
Bakayoko Loan Fee with potential £17m sale
Total £150.56m + Add ons and Loan Fees. Barkley and Drinkwater the next two to sort, i imagine we'll find a buyer for the former but not the latter
I think had we not had that moment of madness at the end of the first half we could have taken the win. Not unhappy with a draw at all though given the circumstances which shows how far we’ve come.
Not getting too far ahead of myself but if we can get through the City and Spurs games unscathed we’ll have a fantastic run ahead!
Not getting too far ahead of myself but if we can get through the City and Spurs games unscathed we’ll have a fantastic run ahead!
Marina Granovskaia - obviously I'm a bit biased but I genuinely think she is one of the biggest assets at any club in world football.
Manchester City?
I agree, your transfer strategy really works for you and she is a huge asset. I wish we were able to offload our bloat even half as efficiently.
Danny Drinkwater 
Forgot about him.
Forgot about him.Oh I now they’re capable (maybe) but Tuchel has to bring it out of them. I dont think a back 5 and 2 defensive midfielders feed the front 3 enough for it to happen but we will see.
Please sign. It's for a good cause xx
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I was worried first half. With a full XI I thought Chelsea would sneak another goal in the second half. The red card was a huge relief not only for the goal but the hope they were never winning the game after that point.
I hoped for the win but settled for the draw as soon as Salah scored. I'm afraid Chelsea look the real deal. Great. Not only under Klopp do City have Pep but Chelsea have to go and get Tuchel. Seriously not fair.
That was a ridiculous level of defending.
@GifLord penalty incident with slows mo?
Random but if you check out the close up replays, straight after Reece clears the ball, Jota takes a wild right foot swing on the rebound, gets a slight touch on it but rakes/catches Reece's right knee on the follow through. Then he takes another swing and takes out Jorginho
Should that be a yellow card offence even after the VAR decision?
Random but if you check out the close up replays, straight after Reece clears the ball, Jota takes a wild right foot swing on the rebound, gets a slight touch on it but rakes/catches Reece's right knee on the follow through. Then he takes another swing and takes out Jorginho
Should that be a yellow card offence even after the VAR decision?
@GifLord penalty incident with slows mo?
Random but if you check out the close up replays, straight after Reece clears the ball, Jota takes a wild right foot swing on the rebound, gets a slight touch on it but rakes/catches Reece's right knee on the follow through. Then he takes another swing and takes out Jorginho
Should that be a yellow card offence even after the VAR decision?
Reading supposedly in talks over Drinkwater! Please let it be so!!
Abraham £36m
Zouma £29.8m
Tomori £26.28m
Guehi £21m
Zappacosta £8.5m
Livramento £5.31m
Ugbo £4m
Moses £4.5m
Bate £1.58m
Simeu £1.58m
Miles Peart Harris £1.35m
Ekwah £1.26m
Giroud £0.9m
Bakayoko loan with obligation to buy in two years for £17m
Emerson Loan Fee
Batshuayi Loan Fee
Kenedy Loan Fee
Gilmour Loan Fee
Anjorin Loan Fee with option to buy for £8.5m
Drinkwater Loan Fee
Total £141.06m + £17m in two years + add ons/loan fees and future sales
Zouma £29.8m
Tomori £26.28m
Guehi £21m
Zappacosta £8.5m
Livramento £5.31m
Ugbo £4m
Moses £4.5m
Bate £1.58m
Simeu £1.58m
Miles Peart Harris £1.35m
Ekwah £1.26m
Giroud £0.9m
Bakayoko loan with obligation to buy in two years for £17m
Emerson Loan Fee
Batshuayi Loan Fee
Kenedy Loan Fee
Gilmour Loan Fee
Anjorin Loan Fee with option to buy for £8.5m
Drinkwater Loan Fee
Total £141.06m + £17m in two years + add ons/loan fees and future sales
Sterling has gone on loan to Blackpool.
Very impressive. Champions league winners and have strengthened very well. Great squad and manager. Favourites for me.
They’ll win the Champions League back to back. Don’t think the league, but I do think they will be in the CL final again and most likely win it.
Their central midfield options of Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic and (seemingly) Saul are annoyingly competent.
I’d fancy us for the title if we had that quartet.
I’d fancy us for the title if we had that quartet.
If Saul, clicks, then whoever finishes above Chelsea will win the league. Simple.
Still have the luxury of being able to send top quality like Danny Drinkwater out on loan...
There are still pubs he has not had a brawl in.
I don't understand Chelsea at all.
With Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho why do they need Saul?
They have some talented midfield players like Gilmour, Gallagher and Ampadu (maybe even more) so it's hard to understand why one of them isn't able to be part of the quartet and get some minutes?
With Kante, Kovacic and Jorginho why do they need Saul?
They have some talented midfield players like Gilmour, Gallagher and Ampadu (maybe even more) so it's hard to understand why one of them isn't able to be part of the quartet and get some minutes?
I think Chelsea want those players to play full 38 game season or close to it. If they stay at Chelsea they will probably only get half that at best, whilst it is also a bit of a risk (when fighting for the league/CL) compared to having someone like Saul on the bench who is only costing them a €4m fee for the year and his wages.
Personally, I thought their Lukaku deal was bonkers as I don't rate him, however this deal for them is also bonkers. Saul has had an iffy 18 months or so but prior to that he was regarded pretty much as a lock for a position in the top 5 CM's in the world and if not that, then certainly top 10.
That's fair enough. They just do things so differently to United I struggle with it. Surely it's all about integrating your younger players and letting them make their mark. If they are talented enough then playing with the first team and rotating in the CM will surely be better than a season long loan at Norwich with different coaches, a different system and lesser players.
Just seems unnecessary.
I think Tuchel believes he can help Saul get back. The deal is gold. If he regains his form...what a steal, if he doesn't, it was nice getting to know him.
It seems as though Tuchel wanted another midfielder and he likes Saul, Kante is also getting injured alot these days too. The players we loaned out need to play, being fourth choice midfielder they wont play as much. Although i 100% get what you are saying, i was up for Ampadu to stay.
Also Chelsea clearly want Declan Rice for that position so are saving the money to go for him next summer, i'm certain thats why they haven't try to buy a DM in this window, So the loan makes sense.
If Saul can return to his best form under Tuchel then we have an incredible player who we can buy at a bargain price of £30m next summer who is only 26/27 years old. If he struggles or isn‘t as good of a fit as we expected we send him back and buy Declan Rice.
They have arguably the best squad in the world right now
PSG doesn't really count so yes, Chelsea probably have the best squad in the world.
City not getting a top striker will lose them the league to Chelsea this year is my prediction
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Thanks. Jota's two swipes
VAR can’t be used to give yellows unless it’s to overturn a red card if I remember correctly.@GifLord penalty incident with slows mo?
Random but if you check out the close up replays, straight after Reece clears the ball, Jota takes a wild right foot swing on the rebound, gets a slight touch on it but rakes/catches Reece's right knee on the follow through. Then he takes another swing and takes out Jorginho
Should that be a yellow card offence even after the VAR decision?
Are there people who still think that isn’t a penalty and therefore a red card? Watch his right arm after it bounces up of his leg.
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