We're focusing on the club world cup.Again? Last season it was so you could keep your squad fresh without the distraction. You're fast becoming Avoid Europe FC
We're focusing on the club world cup.Again? Last season it was so you could keep your squad fresh without the distraction. You're fast becoming Avoid Europe FC
He was so good last season. He’s been so bad this season. I think there’s a player in there somewhere but my god the drop off after his injury has been brutal to watch.I don't understand what has happened to Badiashile - he looked like a very promising player last year, yet this season he has been maybe the worst CB in the top 5 leagues?
Also would continue to reiterate that Gallagher is a complete liability in the final third & Poch insisting on him being there is a sackable offense.
Also also Chelsea should stop trying to make Alfie Gilchrist happen. It's not going to happen.
He’s good at many things but he’s a truly awful finisher. He’s more of a left winger, second striker or false 9 to me than a proper lone striker. He’s creative, quick, can hold the ball relatively well and has pretty good link up play but he can’t finish a chance to save his life. I actually love watching him except when he gets in front of the goal.Jackson is so bad it actually annoys me.
Maybe I'm being harsh but I don't think Gilchrist is anywhere near a decent squad player. Comparing him to the likes of Paulo Ferreira, Juliano Belletti, Geremi, Jose Bosingwa, etc who at times were squad players at RB - he's nowhere near.He was so good last season. He’s been so bad this season. I think there’s a player in there somewhere but my god the drop off after his injury has been brutal to watch.
I like Gilchrist, and I think he’s a decent squad player but we have like a laundry list of players currently in the academy better than him.
If he could be our starting left winger next year I wouldn't hate it - if we can convince someone like Gyokeres to come inHe’s good at many things but he’s a truly awful finisher. He’s more than f a left winger, second striker or false 9 than a proper lone striker. He’s creative, quick, can hold the ball relatively well and has pretty good link up play but he can’t finish a chance to save his life. I actually love watching him except when he gets in front of the goal.
I’m not convinced by Gyokeres, but yeah I like the idea of Jackson being our left winger after this season. He’s very creative and he’s quick as feck. He’s very entertaining to watch until he gets into the box and he has to score.If he could be our starting left winger next year I wouldn't hate it - if we can convince someone like Gyokeres to come in
Yeah but he’s almost 4th choice RB here after James, Gusto and even Disasi. That’s not a bad 4th choice to have is what I’m getting at. It’s his first start with 6 games remaining and it’s basically a forced one because we have an injury crisis. I’m fine with him being that kind of squad player.Maybe I'm being harsh but I don't think Gilchrist is anywhere near a decent squad player. Comparing him to the likes of Paulo Ferreira, Juliano Belletti, Geremi, Jose Bosingwa, etc who at times were squad players at RB - he's nowhere near.
Gyokeres is a channel running demon who can run defenses ragged both vertically and laterally - now that I think about it the dream is to bring Tuchel back and go 3-4-2-1:I’m not convinced by Gyokeres, but yeah I like the idea of Jackson being our left winger after this season. He’s very creative and he’s quick as feck. He’s very entertaining to watch until he gets into the box and he has to score.
Is Nkunku the left sided forward here or just a forward that can play off Gyokeres and interchange positions with him?Gyokeres is a channel running demon who can run defenses ragged both vertically and laterally - now that I think about it the dream is to bring Tuchel back and go 3-4-2-1:
Nkunku - Gyokeres - Palmer
Chilwell - Enzo - Caicedo - James
Colwill - Chalobah - Disasi
(Diogo Costa?)
That's an excellent team all things considered. What stands out the most about Gyokeres is his ability to move into wide areas and then find other runners - 12 assists this year for Sporting is nothing to shake a stick at
I'm envisioning a box midfield rotating clockwise so Nkunku drops into midfield as needed but less so compared to Palmer.Is Nkunku the left sided forward here or just a forward that can play off Gyokeres and interchange positions with him?
Im not having Chilwell as my starting LWB next season. He’s utterly unreliable and also nowhere near the level he was 3 years ago. He honestly looked washed. We need a new starting LB/LWB. Ideally Maatsen but pure profit innit.
Are you guys going to have another exciting summer transfer window or is all the Boehly money spunked already?Is Nkunku the left sided forward here or just a forward that can play off Gyokeres and interchange positions with him?
Im not having Chilwell as my starting LWB next season. He’s utterly unreliable and also nowhere near the level he was 3 years ago. He honestly looked washed. We need a new starting LB/LWB. Ideally Maatsen but pure profit innit.
My guess would be a bunch of outgoings and a few key improvements coming in.Are you guys going to have another exciting summer transfer window or is all the Boehly money spunked already?
There are only a very limited number of players left in the world who haven't already signed for ChelseaAre you guys going to have another exciting summer transfer window or is all the Boehly money spunked already?
Well, what you're hoping to be improvements. Considering the recent track record, we can all hope you mess up spectacularly againMy guess would be a bunch of outgoings and a few key improvements coming in.
It's not uncommon for players to play through injury that might require surgery. It's also possible the condition may have evolved and now requires surgery. He definitely hasn't particularly looked like he was playing through any particular pain (unlike Rashford a few seasons back).I heard about this injury back in October I think. He’s been playing with an injury that requires surgery this whole season?
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£50 million from the Europa? Didn't know it was that much.We still have a chance of top 6... a £50m run in the Europa next season can make all the difference to us.
Rashford looks like he's playing through pain in every match these days. The existential pain of life.It's not uncommon for players to play through injury that might require surgery. It's also possible the condition may have evolved and now requires surgery. He definitely hasn't particularly looked like he was playing through any particular pain (unlike Rashford a few seasons back).
If can win it, I think should be around that these days (not including gates possibly), which would surely be the aim, also get the CL so don't only rely on the league. It's not too be sniffed at. Conference league, not so much...£50 million from the Europa? Didn't know it was that much.
It might be a situation comparable to Sané‘s at Bayern. He is barely hanging in there and will only feature in CL games or short cameos for the rest of the season. Had Bayern lost to Arsenal they probably would’ve shut him down until the Euros. Similar to what’s now happening to Enzo.It's not uncommon for players to play through injury that might require surgery. It's also possible the condition may have evolved and now requires surgery. He definitely hasn't particularly looked like he was playing through any particular pain (unlike Rashford a few seasons back).
That's not what has been happening with Fernandez, though.It might be a situation comparable to Sané‘s at Bayern. He is barely hanging in there and will only feature in CL games or short cameos for the rest of the season. Had Bayern lost to Arsenal they probably would’ve shut him down until the Euros. Similar to what’s now happening to Enzo.
Ag, sorry. I understood it as him playing through pain. No, I do not watch Chelsea.That's not what has been happening with Fernandez, though.
I mean, I'm not in his body (I swear) so maybe I'm wrong, but he really hasn't been playing all year like a guy struggling with pain. He's been utilized quite heavily. I don't think it's similar to the situation you're talking about with Sané.Ag, sorry. I understood it as him playing through pain. No, I do not watch Chelsea.
If can win it, I think should be around that these days (not including gates possibly), which would surely be the aim, also get the CL so don't only rely on the league. It's not too be sniffed at. Conference league, not so much...
You probably gotta include some 20M matchday income to get to 50M….£50 million from the Europa? Didn't know it was that much.
In fairness Enzo is a tough SOB - you don't have a fully blacked out arm at age 21 unless you have a high pain tolerance...I mean, I'm not in his body (I swear) so maybe I'm wrong, but he really hasn't been playing all year like a guy struggling with pain. He's been utilized quite heavily. I don't think it's similar to the situation you're talking about with Sané.
Can't argue with that!In fairness Enzo is a tough SOB - you don't have a fully blacked out arm at age 21 unless you have a high pain tolerance...
We made €40m out of it in 2019, possibly doesn't include the English TV pot split?You probably gotta include some 20M matchday income to get to 50M….
The new format will give more money and is heavily performance based, but the EL doesn’t give you 50M yet.
”The maximum amount a club could earn in prize money, including the participation fee, has increased by €9m (40%) from €24m to €33m ”
Malo Gusto deserves a shout tbfChelsea footballers: Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer end of!
Agreed. He looked quality recently.Malo Gusto deserves a shout tbf
As soon as I saw he and Palmer were out I put a parlay on Trossard to score with Arsenal to win - small silver lining amidst the fecking shambles at ChelseaAgreed. He looked quality recently.
I misread the article and immediately assumed that Inguinal Hernia was a South American striker that Boehly had brought in on a 10 year contract.I mean, I'm not in his body (I swear) so maybe I'm wrong, but he really hasn't been playing all year like a guy struggling with pain. He's been utilized quite heavily. I don't think it's similar to the situation you're talking about with Sané.
I misread the article and immediately assumed that Inguinal Hernia was a South American striker that Boehly had brought in on a 10 year contract.
I misread the article and immediately assumed that Inguinal Hernia was a South American striker that Boehly had brought in on a 10 year contract.
We didn't "kick the whole side to the curb". Christensen, Rudiger and Mount all rejected contract extensions. Chilly and James are still there.Has to be said that there are some quality young players in the current Chelsea team, as you´d expect for a 1.000.000.000€. Nevertheless with the announcement of Tiago Silva leaving, I am still amazed that they kicked their whole 2021 CL winning side to the curb.
Mendy 32
James 24 - Christensen 28 - Rudiger 31 - Chilwell 27
X - X - Mount 25
Pulisic 25 - Havertz 24 - Werner 28