I think they will get it. United are paper thin and a lot of the key players have played in the world cup. Newcastle just don't have the quality I feel to sustain what they are doing till the end of the season. Chelsea have two full squads.I would bet my mortgage that they'll be challenging next season and wouldn't bet against them scraping into the top 4 this season.
And on top of that Ten Hag (who I do like so this is not a pop), hardly rotates. Bruno, Casemiro and Rashford are basically playing every game for example. I get they are the most important players but stillI think they will get it. United are paper thin and a lot of the key players have played in the world cup. Newcastle just don't have the quality I feel to sustain what they are doing till the end of the season. Chelsea have two full squads.
Let's say they get 40 points from the remaining 54. That'll take them to 69 points & it's not going to be enough for top 4 this season unless United/Newcastle go on some sort of a free fall. The other way is to win the Champions League, which I won't be surprised, is what this spending is for?I think they will get it. United are paper thin and a lot of the key players have played in the world cup. Newcastle just don't have the quality I feel to sustain what they are doing till the end of the season. Chelsea have two full squads.
Take into account how difficult our fixtures are and we are looking more at Europa League realistically. Though I can see Newcastle dropping out of the top 4 by the end of the season. They don’t concede but they don’t win enough games. They have a lot of draws.Let's say they get 40 points from the remaining 54. That'll take them to 69 points & it's not going to be enough for top 4 this season unless United/Newcastle go on some sort of a free fall. The other way is to win the Champions League, which I won't be surprised, is what this spending is for?
Chelsea/City/United have had great squads on paper before and that means nothing unless its delivered on the pitch.
Sterling won't be fit. Felix will start, so most likely Mount or Madueke on the right. James likely won't start.To be honest Potter cannot be judged when half the team in treatment table. Now he got the backing from our owners its upto him to deliver and keep the job for himself. If not he will be sacked without a doubt.
Now players coming back from injuries with new additions to squad we are not far away from top 4 even this season. Will see. My preferred 11 against Fulham.
Kepa
James Silva badiashile cucu
Gallagher Kovasic
Sterling Mount Mudryk
Havertz
No confirmation yet but wouldn't be much, he would have left on a free in the summer. He's also ex-Cobham so just returning for unfinished business.So they also signed some kid from Southampton who was hyped up. Anyone know for how much?
Felix still not finished his three game ban. Ziyech possibility. Madueke also possible. Ziyech/madueke havertz mount mudryk front four.Sterling won't be fit. Felix will start, so most likely Mount or Madueke on the right. James likely won't start.
Correct, seeing as he was up against Foden and Grealish. I think he'll shine once he's fit. The creativity behind him is completely different compared to the start of the season - Mudryk, Felix and Enzo are a world apart from what came before.Why did Sterling leave? Was it to be the main man and have less competition?
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Conclusion
Chelsea will clearly have to be conscious of Financial Fair Play, but their big spending does not automatically mean that they will fall foul of the regulations, especially if they maintain their profitable player trading model (assisted by the accounting treatment of transfers).
As it stands, it looks like they will be compliant with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability regulations, though they will have a few more challenges with UEFA’s FFP, due to the smaller losses allowed. However, even here, the new rules that will be implemented from 2023/24 will allow them more scope.
Chelsea can improve matters this season with some player sales in this transfer window, but they could also worsen the FFP situation with further purchases (there is much talk about Caicedo and Noni, for example).
Most importantly, if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, then all bets are off.
I don't see you not making Europa league. I'd be really surprised if you finish lower than 65 points with the squad you have tbh. You haven't been leaking goals, but you haven't been scoring much or even creating chances. This is something Mudryk or Fernandez should address immediately.Take into account how difficult our fixtures are and we are looking more at Europa League realistically. Though I can see Newcastle dropping out of the top 4 by the end of the season. They don’t concede but they don’t win enough games. They have a lot of draws.
Tyler Dibling. He's back in Southampton.So they also signed some kid from Southampton who was hyped up. Anyone know for how much?
If United and Newcastle both have a poor second half of the season and only pick up ... say 29 points in 18 matches. They will both end up at 68 points. For Chelsea to reach 68 points, they will have to get 39 points in 18 matches. And they are yet to play Spurs, Arsenal, United and City away.I think they will get it. United are paper thin and a lot of the key players have played in the world cup. Newcastle just don't have the quality I feel to sustain what they are doing till the end of the season. Chelsea have two full squads.
And Chelsea will suddenly pick up consistency from where?I think they will get it. United are paper thin and a lot of the key players have played in the world cup. Newcastle just don't have the quality I feel to sustain what they are doing till the end of the season. Chelsea have two full squads.
You predicting the opposite if history is anything to go by.And Chelsea will suddenly pick up consistency from where?
Yeah. Feel like it will be Enzo, Mudryk and Felix added with Badiashile and Madueke missing out.They can only add three of their new signings to the CL squad.
I’ve constantly been correct about Chelsea. So there’s that.You predicting the opposite if history is anything to go by.
Talk about predicting the opposite..While I agree the title is a long shot we actually have a lot of goals through the team despite the lack of a standout one.
Last season was our third highest goal haul in PL history and only Sarr out of our regular outfielders didn't score at some point.
You mean when you thought you were better off with Ole? You're not dying on that hill surelyremember our arguments about Tuchel? Good times..good times indeed
Why does all this read like some salt filled wishful oppo rambling instead of a thought out, insightful opinion?They have no chance for top 4 this season.
Also yeah some promising players. But also a lot of unproven players, or inconsistent players, and you never know how players settle in together. Enzo is more of an 8 than a 6, though Kovacic and him would probably be a good partnership, but I doubt Potter uses them like that. Potter also his quality as a coach is fully unknown. Their attack is severely lacking quality. Sure, Mudryk has potential (but is a complete unknown quality and his analytics profile for what he did in the Ukrainian league was stupidly inconsistent and underwhelming). You never know how players settle, but that side also just lacks goals. Mudryk has 12 goals in his career. Havertz isn't much of a scorer. Felix is more of a creator. Sterling is past it. Their defenders are questionable defensively bar Silva, who is 37. Also always injured like James and Fofana. questionable keeper.
They've spent 600m and their team is stupidly underwhelming for that much money. And with a very questionable manager, which is ultimately the hardest part to get right and the part that will make the difference. So I'm giving them no chance this season and nothing more than an outside shot next season, as I don't think they'll be a better team than United, City or Arsenal, and Liverpool I'd expect a big improvement as well next season. Chelsea are in the next tier. Also with all this spending - clubs will put in an extra shift vs them now just to stick it to them IMO. New most hated team due to the spending.
That was in the summer. Apparently we signed a fella called Jimmy-Jay Morgan from them yesterday, although its not confirmed anywhere.Tyler Dibling. He's back in Southampton.
Isn’t Enzo cup tied through playing for Benfica in the competition?Yeah. Feel like it will be Enzo, Mudryk and Felix added with Badiashile and Madueke missing out.
If Badiashile can't play in the CL we just got to hope Fofana gets fit soon.
Their main problem is not scoring enough goals and they haven't signed a striker, so no. Their defence is top 4 standard, but 12 teams have scored more Premier League goals than them this season.So, did they fix their main problems during this window?
Chelsea repeatedly filed the wrong paperwork and then only filed the correct paperwork too late for the deal to go through. PSG are appealing to the relevant authorities to see if the deal can still get through, but it looks to have collapsed.What happened with the Ziyech deal?
Why Mount and Sterling?To be honest Potter cannot be judged when half the team in treatment table. Now he got the backing from our owners its upto him to deliver and keep the job for himself. If not he will be sacked without a doubt.
Now players coming back from injuries with new additions to squad we are not far away from top 4 even this season. Will see. My preferred 11 against Fulham.
Kepa
James Silva badiashile cucu
Gallagher Kovasic
Sterling Mount Mudryk
Havertz
It's not though... You don't have a striker (or any goalscorer), goalkeepers are meh, centerbacks are unknown qualities barring a 37 year old, tons of injury prone players and Mudryk is an unknown quality (people declaring him a success because of a 15 minute cameo where he had a couple of nice touches... He was 100m. Remember martial? Long way to go to prove himself). It's 600m spent on a lot of guaranteed flops first, and then a lot of projects. Projects never develop as well as you want if the squad isn't settled and there isn't a set system to bed them into.Why does all this read like some salt filled wishful oppo rambling instead of a thought out, insightful opinion?
Am sure everyone is delighted. Would pay to see a video of Ziyech entering the dressing room.