I am sad Abramovich is going - despite the accusations against him and despite the fact way worse things in the world are happening.

The way the government has gone on with all of this, where do you draw the line? Every time we purchase clothes from certain places or electricals etc or spend money on foreign holidays, we are financing crimes somewhere or another. Government are,and always will be the first to blame or take action on others, despite being the worst offenders.

With Rudiger and AC both likely out the exit door, it makes selling Guehi and Tomori seem retrospectively misjudged.

Our academy is strong but whether we have ready made defensive replacements is questionable.

Mbuyamba is very raw.
Colwill has had a great season but still not played PL.
Ampadu is probably squad level at best.

Might have to switch to a back four side out of necessity.

Still a good chance we get Kounde to be fair, providing this all gets sorted soon

comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted 9 minutes ago
I am sad Abramovich is going - despite the accusations against him and despite the fact way worse things in the world are happening.
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I don't know how i feel about him going to be honest.

I think discovering his true feelings about the war in Ukraine and Putin in 2022 will in the end determine my own view of RA.

I have never been a huge fan of him because i have had a deep aversion to the powerful in Russia for many years, but obviously i have had to balance that against the positive impact he has made on the club and in more erecent years to the community.

Lampard getting quite a bit of stick from people for his comments/distancing from Chelsea in his press conference

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted less than a minute ago
Lampard getting quite a bit of stick from people for his comments/distancing from Chelsea in his press conference
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Steve...you need to cut and paste this please come on san

SimonJohnson -
Reality bites for #CFC. I’m at Under-23s game and went to get a much needed cup of tea and a bite to eat from the bar area. On autopilot, reached for my wallet. “It’s free,” replied the employee behind the counter. #Sanctions.

comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted 3 minutes ago
With Rudiger and AC both likely out the exit door, it makes selling Guehi and Tomori seem retrospectively misjudged.

Our academy is strong but whether we have ready made defensive replacements is questionable.

Mbuyamba is very raw.
Colwill has had a great season but still not played PL.
Ampadu is probably squad level at best.

Might have to switch to a back four side out of necessity.
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Rudiger is gonna be hard to replace for sure and i see no way now that he will stay at the club unless our next owner is as flamboyant with wages and transfers as Roman was....very unlikley

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted less than a minute ago
SimonJohnson -
Reality bites for #CFC. I’m at Under-23s game and went to get a much needed cup of tea and a bite to eat from the bar area. On autopilot, reached for my wallet. “It’s free,” replied the employee behind the counter. #Sanctions.
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Cheers Roman...lovely cuppa mate

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 3 minutes ago
Lampard getting quite a bit of stick from people for his comments/distancing from Chelsea in his press conference
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I don't know what he said, but as manager of Everton he has to represent them not Chelsea, so i would not judge him on that

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 3 minutes ago
Lampard getting quite a bit of stick from people for his comments/distancing from Chelsea in his press conference
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I don't know what he said, but as manager of Everton he has to represent them not Chelsea, so i would not judge him on that
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It was more what he didn't say I think. Not that I seen anything wrong with it. He said he felt for the fans but distanced himself from answers about the club and Roman etc. Not enough for some people.

Breaking: Roman Abramovich has been disqualified by the Premier League from being a director of #Chelsea after government sanctions.

[via @RobHarris]

comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted 3 minutes ago
With Rudiger and AC both likely out the exit door, it makes selling Guehi and Tomori seem retrospectively misjudged.

Our academy is strong but whether we have ready made defensive replacements is questionable.

Mbuyamba is very raw.
Colwill has had a great season but still not played PL.
Ampadu is probably squad level at best.

Might have to switch to a back four side out of necessity.
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Rudiger is gonna be hard to replace for sure and i see no way now that he will stay at the club unless our next owner is as flamboyant with wages and transfers as Roman was....very unlikley
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I think we have a small chance still but no more than that. It's a shame - a big leadership void with his absence.

No idea if we'll still make a play for Kounde after this.

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 3 minutes ago
Lampard getting quite a bit of stick from people for his comments/distancing from Chelsea in his press conference
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I don't know what he said, but as manager of Everton he has to represent them not Chelsea, so i would not judge him on that
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It was more what he didn't say I think. Not that I seen anything wrong with it. He said he felt for the fans but distanced himself from answers about the club and Roman etc. Not enough for some people.
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Doing the same as Tuchel then <lol>

Tuchel must be mentally exhausted poor bloke. The job is sytressful enough without all this rubbish. Really feel for the guy and his family.

comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by SWTN - Judas is number 1 (U7916)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted 3 minutes ago
With Rudiger and AC both likely out the exit door, it makes selling Guehi and Tomori seem retrospectively misjudged.

Our academy is strong but whether we have ready made defensive replacements is questionable.

Mbuyamba is very raw.
Colwill has had a great season but still not played PL.
Ampadu is probably squad level at best.

Might have to switch to a back four side out of necessity.
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Rudiger is gonna be hard to replace for sure and i see no way now that he will stay at the club unless our next owner is as flamboyant with wages and transfers as Roman was....very unlikley
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I think we have a small chance still but no more than that. It's a shame - a big leadership void with his absence.

No idea if we'll still make a play for Kounde after this.
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Probably dpeends on if TT wants him, but Kouande will be l;ooking elsewhere for sure unless we get new owners fast.

Statement | @PremierLeague

"Following the imposition of sanctions by the UK Government, the Premier League board has disqualified Roman Abramovich as a Director of #Chelsea Football Club."

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Statement | @PremierLeague


"The Board's decision does not impact on the club's ability to train and play its fixtures, as set out under the terms of a licence by the Government which expires on 31 May 2022."

Daily mail - Roman Abramovich has avoided sanctions on his 430 million superyacht Solaris by two days, having left Spain for Montenegro.

Nizaar Kinsella - Understanding latest Premier League announcement does not effect sale of the club

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 2 minutes ago
Daily mail - Roman Abramovich has avoided sanctions on his 430 million superyacht Solaris by two days, having left Spain for Montenegro.
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Surely he's going to park them all in Russia?

In all seriousness - when you include the £3bn write off for Chelsea, the collapsing of Evraz, the likely confiscation of his European properties over coming months, and the fact the West is trying to pivot from Russian energy...

It's hard to imagine him having even a quarter of his wealth.

Don't get me wrong, still loaded and hardly a victim, but pretty incredible loss making.

comment by NPEssien (U22712)
posted 18 seconds ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 2 minutes ago
Daily mail - Roman Abramovich has avoided sanctions on his 430 million superyacht Solaris by two days, having left Spain for Montenegro.
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Surely he's going to park them all in Russia?

In all seriousness - when you include the £3bn write off for Chelsea, the collapsing of Evraz, the likely confiscation of his European properties over coming months, and the fact the West is trying to pivot from Russian energy...

It's hard to imagine him having even a quarter of his wealth.

Don't get me wrong, still loaded and hardly a victim, but pretty incredible loss making.
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He's about 4.5 billion in loss at the moment...on paper. Properties and loss on Chelsea etc. But I dare say he has a lot hidden away, as most billionaires do, that's why they are billionaires .

The Government have amended #Chelsea's special license, which sees the Club's spend increase from £500k to £900k to host games at Stamford Bridge.

[via @GOVUK]

I really didn't want Swiss grandpa last week but now I'd snap your arm off for him.

My reading of the situation is that It doesn't change a lot except say that Abramovich isn't welcome in English football. It would have forced him to sell the club but that process is already underway. That's following the sanctions imposed on him by the UK government. #CFC

Nizaar Kinsella my last post.