comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 3 minutes ago
This is beyond absurd. Every training session yields a new injury.
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Yep, it's ridiculous. Beyond a joke.

comment by tcw (U6489)
posted 17 minutes ago
I find it easier to pretend James, Nkunkwho, Lavia and Fofana just don't exist.
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The club accountants probably wish they could do the same thing as well. I dread to think what we've paid just those four players in wasted wages this season. Must be close to £50 million on just those four alone. That's not even counting all the other injury crocks.

Would be very interesting to work out how much we've paid out in wasted wages this season to all players in the squad during the weeks and months that they've been injured and therefore unavailable for selection. We must be talking around the £100 million mark easy. Maybe more.

Bring back mourinho
Bring back mourinho

comment by T.J (U15973)
posted 23 minutes ago
comment by g7 (U12473)
posted 3 minutes ago
This is beyond absurd. Every training session yields a new injury.
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Yep, it's ridiculous. Beyond a joke.
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It’s mental weakness

Should get Steve peters in

Anyone here John Terry recounting the story of how they didn’t like AVB from the beginning because in pre season he put the whole team in first class and economy each way which included youth instead of youth in economy and seniors like him Lampard and Drogba in first class

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 #BringBackMourinho #ComeHomeGaffa (U12980)
posted 1 second ago
Anyone here John Terry recounting the story of how they didn’t like AVB from the beginning because in pre season he put the whole team in first class and economy each way which included youth instead of youth in economy and seniors like him Lampard and Drogba in first class
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Not sure what I think

In one way I get it, youth players shouldn’t get to experience first class they have to look at the seniors and admire them and work their way up to it like them and graft

In another way seems a bit petty with a new manager and set him up to fail instantly

Although overall I take JT’s side

comment by Oscar #TeamFury. #Trump2024 #BringBackMourinho #ComeHomeGaffa (U12980)
posted 46 seconds ago
Anyone here John Terry recounting the story of how they didn’t like AVB from the beginning because in pre season he put the whole team in first class and economy each way which included youth instead of youth in economy and seniors like him Lampard and Drogba in first class
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Players r entotled kantz

Apparently we’re ditching our U25 policy

comment by Vorsprung durch Poch (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
Apparently we’re ditching our U25 policy
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Cmf

comment by Vorsprung durch Poch (U1641)
posted 7 minutes ago
Apparently we’re ditching our U25 policy
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The policy of injurin em all?

Enzo Fernández: “My operation was successful, I needed to get this surgery since l been dragging the pain for about six months”.

“It was something I could avoid while constantly treating myself with injections and medications. But a few weeks ago the pain started to get more and more intense, without any of this taking effect, and it was worse as I trained and played annoyingly, but I didn't want to stop being in the games I had”.

“Whenever I got to play with Chelsea jersey, like the national team, I always try to do my best despite all this but I can't stand it anymore”.

“I will be back soon and stronger!”.

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Maybe been behind his poor form 🤔

Boehly taking quite a step back according to Poch. No face to face meetings for months apparently

comment by Vorsprung durch Poch (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
Enzo Fernández: “My operation was successful, I needed to get this surgery since l been dragging the pain for about six months”.

“It was something I could avoid while constantly treating myself with injections and medications. But a few weeks ago the pain started to get more and more intense, without any of this taking effect, and it was worse as I trained and played annoyingly, but I didn't want to stop being in the games I had”.

“Whenever I got to play with Chelsea jersey, like the national team, I always try to do my best despite all this but I can't stand it anymore”.

“I will be back soon and stronger!”.

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Maybe been behind his poor form 🤔
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To be fair, he's been mixed rather than poor.

That said, I would argue he'll never world class in Poch's system.

When did Sterling get injured ffs, he’s not even played recently

Since 2022 we’ve got rid of Alonso, Emerson, Maatsen and Hall

Instead our LBs are Cucu and Chillwell. We wouod genuinely have been better off with any of the first 4, than the two we’ve bought/kept. That’s insane.

Alonso isn’t necessarily better than Cucu but we would have saved £60m and at least he actually scored sometimes. Both are crap defensively anyway.

Likewise Emerson wasn’t good enough but we would have saved £50m keeping him instead of failing to upgrade with another subpar player

And obviously literally anyone who can play more than 10 games per season would have been better than Chilwell

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 16 minutes ago
When did Sterling get injured ffs, he’s not even played recently
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Or Chukwuemeka. What happened to him?

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 20 minutes ago
Likewise Emerson wasn’t good enough but we would have saved £50m keeping him instead of failing to upgrade with another subpar player
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I always liked emerson

I didn’t, but the point is no one likes Cucu.

comment by CSTP (U1453)
posted 16 minutes ago
I didn’t, but the point is no one likes Cucu.
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I like Cucu - he's not a great left back but reminds me of a demented poodle as he basically chases every ball on the pitch. Also had Saka in his pocket Vs Arsenal (most came from the other side) and was one of our better players midweek

I like Cucu - he's not a great left back but reminds me of a demented poodle as he basically chases every ball on the pitch.
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Therein lies the problem. He's not a great left back, well that's his position and he cost £60 mil.

Him chasing the ball is mainly the reason he's terrible, he's out of position because of it.

Just another crap signing in all honesty. Chilwell's been worse than him this season which just shows how badly we need a LB and how stupid it was letting Maatsen go.

Even if Maatsen isn’t the answer the point is surely it’s better to go with him as an academy player than spend stupid amounts on players from other teams who aren’t clear upgrades.

Well LB problem I feel you can lay squarely at the feet of Pooch, we have had others available. He didn't play them, he can tell Cucu to stay