comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
Rudy Galetti (TeamTalk/Tribalfootball)

Chelsea are 'the only option' for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi . Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to make alternative choices.

Chelsea looking at De Zerbi,but no decision yet made on Pochettino's future.
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Still buying from Brighton then

comment by MonTT (U22775)
posted 10 hours, 19 minutes ago
I really like Jackson
Unlike some of our previous signings up top he's constantly involved in the game, his ability on the ball always causes problems

Really like him as a player
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It's a shame that Nkunku couldn't stay fit because him and Jackson in preseason looked electric together. Regardless though Jackson has done well in his first season, he's still very young despite looking about 45 and will improve even more. Looking forward to seeing him develop in a Chelsea shirt.

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 #BringBackMourinho... (U12980)
posted 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
having scored at least two goals in each of their last eight games in all competitions

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Impressive stat

I think we all need to stop being impatient knobheads and get behind Poch to be fair myself included. He’s actually doing a really good job now he’s settled in
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So you've given up on Jose ?

De Rossi doing well

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 11 hours, 5 minutes ago
Rudy Galetti (TeamTalk/Tribalfootball)

Chelsea are 'the only option' for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi . Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to make alternative choices.

Chelsea looking at De Zerbi,but no decision yet made on Pochettino's future.
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De Zerbi is inevitable

Ian Maatsen wants to leave Chelsea on a permanent deal in summer. Chelsea is already informed about his plan. He feels very comfortable in Dortmund and is keen to stay with his release clause set at €35-40m. (via @berger_pj / @SkySportDE)

comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
Rudy Galetti (TeamTalk/Tribalfootball)

Chelsea are 'the only option' for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi . Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to make alternative choices.

Chelsea looking at De Zerbi,but no decision yet made on Pochettino's future.
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Still buying from Brighton then
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I see De Zerbi has won something like 7 games out of the last 25. Not good

Caughtoffside -

Chelsea are monitoring 19 year old Russia International Sergey Pinyaev.

The winger who currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow has caught the attention of the likes of Barcelona and Liverpool this season after a string of fine performances.

Thought to be available for around £26 million, Chelsea are keen to bring him in.

The conflict in Ukraine may prove to be a stumbling block however for all clubs involved.

TalkSPORT/ HTC/Caughtoffside

Chelsea and Manchester United are monitoring Harry Kane'a situation at Bayern Munich. It is thought that he would like a return to England after failing to win the Bundesliga title despite his goal tally.

comment by Nickasaurus (U9257)
posted 3 minutes ago
comment by Sheriff JW Pepper (U1007)
posted 3 hours, 3 minutes ago
comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 8 hours, 37 minutes ago
Rudy Galetti (TeamTalk/Tribalfootball)

Chelsea are 'the only option' for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi . Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to make alternative choices.

Chelsea looking at De Zerbi,but no decision yet made on Pochettino's future.
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Still buying from Brighton then
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I see De Zerbi has won something like 7 games out of the last 25. Not good
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Yeah it's weird how De Zerbi gets such a pass and linked to the top jobs when he hasn't actually been particularly good this season. He certainly wouldn't get a pass at Chelsea with a win record like that lol. Wouldn't last a season as Chelsea manager.

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
De Rossi doing well
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People don't like that being pointed out on here.

De Zerbles has had even more injuries than us, if ours are a mitigating factor in our season then his are too.

🚨 One plan is actually for Hansi Flick to coach Bayern next season in order to then appoint the current Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp as the new coach after his sabbatical. [@inside_ffm]

comment by Superb (U6486)
posted 1 hour, 7 minutes ago

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
De Rossi doing well
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People don't like that being pointed out on here.
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Staying at Roma

The dream is dead

Yeah he’s a Roma legend lol that’s his dream managerial role

De Zerbi would be our Ange appointment. He'd probably surprise a lot of people, but we'd be all about the style to cover up a lack of substance.

Not for me personally. I understand why those managers are appealing to a lot of people, and I usually warm to them myself if I'm being honest (e.g. I liked Sarri), but I enjoy the tactical duelling aspect of football management too much & I can't see past blatant stupidity for the sake of upholding "principles".

Also those managers simply don't survive here, our fans aren't built for that particular grind. It's a waste of everyone's time entertaining it.

Everton have taken the decision to let Senegalese midfielder Amadou Onana leave this summer but will demand a fee of atleast €70million. Chelsea are leading Barcelona in the race for his signature and are willing to pay his price tag. (via @SPORT)

So with Maatsen off in the summer, what happens at LB?

- Chilwell is a crock who's effectively been out of form for 2/3 years
- Cucurella is limited offensively and suspect in defence
- Colwill is a CB

We need at least 1 signing this summer in that position. And no doubt they'll be more expensive than what we sell Maatsen for (with no guarantee they'll actually be better).

All seems back to front imo.

Yeah the money for these youth players seems fine at first

But then we spend bigger amounts on players from outside who aren’t better. It’s completely the wrong way round.

comment by tcw (U6489)
posted 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
De Zerbles has had even more injuries than us, if ours are a mitigating factor in our season then his are too.
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I think we've overtaken them now. But very comparable over the course of the season.

comment by CFC_Steve (U1194)
posted 3 hours, 3 minutes ago
Everton have taken the decision to let Senegalese midfielder Amadou Onana leave this summer but will demand a fee of atleast €70million. Chelsea are leading Barcelona in the race for his signature and are willing to pay his price tag. (via @SPORT)
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Oh that’s great. Then we can play an entire team of defensive midfield players.

comment by minididi (U17584)
posted 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
So with Maatsen off in the summer, what happens at LB?

- Chilwell is a crock who's effectively been out of form for 2/3 years
- Cucurella is limited offensively and suspect in defence
- Colwill is a CB

We need at least 1 signing this summer in that position. And no doubt they'll be more expensive than what we sell Maatsen for (with no guarantee they'll actually be better).

All seems back to front imo.
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It's a cycle. We are selling Hall and Maatsen partly because we wasted so much money on Cucurella and can't sell him.

comment by NPE - Bottom Half FC (U22712)
posted less than a minute ago
comment by minididi (U17584)
posted 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
So with Maatsen off in the summer, what happens at LB?

- Chilwell is a crock who's effectively been out of form for 2/3 years
- Cucurella is limited offensively and suspect in defence
- Colwill is a CB

We need at least 1 signing this summer in that position. And no doubt they'll be more expensive than what we sell Maatsen for (with no guarantee they'll actually be better).

All seems back to front imo.
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It's a cycle. We are selling Hall and Maatsen partly because we wasted so much money on Cucurella and can't sell him.
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It’s the same with goalkeepers and strikers - we can’t buy decent ones until Kepa and Lukaku die of old age.

It’s worth with GK because we spent £25m on a Brighton reject who’s no better than Kepa. Could have just kept him despite his faults.