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Trust your eyes
the last 3 words of your post may not be necessary..
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
the last 3 words of your post may not be necessary..
He is 100% not a dodgy shareholder ffs
September 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
He is 100% not a dodgy shareholder ffs
He's a really good bloke - was pretty instrumental in opening some doors for the CST during the sanctions/sale process
September 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He's a really good bloke - was pretty instrumental in opening some doors for the CST during the sanctions/sale process
my assumption is someone panicked yesterday and plugged the plug without thinking/caring that Jackson and his team might be incredibly unhappy about, and without thinking Bayern might not want to engage on different terms *insert your gif here*
August 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
my assumption is someone panicked yesterday and plugged the plug without thinking/caring that Jackson and his team might be incredibly unhappy about, and without thinking Bayern might not want to engage on different terms *insert your gif here*
Is it not more likely the relationship with Jackson is now so blitz they don't want to bring him back into the group? Though I suppose they could be hoping for a last minute Villa/Newcastle panic offer?
August 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Is it not more likely the relationship with Jackson is now so blitz they don't want to bring him back into the group? Though I suppose they could be hoping for a last minute Villa/Newcastle panic offer?
1 league goal in his last 15 games/since mid-December, concerns over fitness, confidence and attitude, plus the 2 stupid red cards and Joao Pedro's start mean he doesn't have trust of the club he did have. Add in (similar to Noni) the potential to make a healthy book profit, and there's your answer
August 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1 league goal in his last 15 games/since mid-December, concerns over fitness, confidence and attitude, plus the 2 stupid red cards and Joao Pedro's start mean he doesn't have trust of the club he did have. Add in (similar to Noni) the potential to make a healthy book profit, and there's your answer
She did
July 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
She did
Yep, best of the wingers we had, which also made him the most saleable. Far from irreplaceable but you could see him really kicking on in the right environment (though given his best position is also Saka's, not sure it'll be at Arsenal)
July 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Yep, best of the wingers we had, which also made him the most saleable. Far from irreplaceable but you could see him really kicking on in the right environment (though given his best position is also Saka's, not sure it'll be at Arsenal)
It should just Gerry Adams them both
July 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It should just Gerry Adams them both
In all seriousness, it'll be interesting to see if FIFA learn from this (fnar fnar) - with 48 teams there are going to be some really unattractive, meaningless group games played in searing weekday afternoon sun. And that's before you consider another year of Trump discouraging foreigners to attend.
June 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In all seriousness, it'll be interesting to see if FIFA learn from this (fnar fnar) - with 48 teams there are going to be some really unattractive, meaningless group games played in searing weekday afternoon sun. And that's before you consider another year of Trump discouraging foreigners to attend.
'a chance to work with winners' feels pretty barbed
June 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
'a chance to work with winners' feels pretty barbed
Yes and no - had 1 year left on his contract and he and his family had made pretty clear they weren't interested in renewing, plus he was on a big wage and off the back of a poor loan move. Still a very bad deal, no doubt.
June 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Yes and no - had 1 year left on his contract and he and his family had made pretty clear they weren't interested in renewing, plus he was on a big wage and off the back of a poor loan move. Still a very bad deal, no doubt.
Elite Project Group - I might be overestimating just how many are on their books - definitely Sancho, Palmer, Lavia, Gittens though, as well as a bunch of City (and now Chelsea) youngsters
June 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Elite Project Group - I might be overestimating just how many are on their books - definitely Sancho, Palmer, Lavia, Gittens though, as well as a bunch of City (and now Chelsea) youngsters
At some stage someone does need to look into the number of players represented by Shield's brother-in-law's agency Chelsea are signing.
June 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
At some stage someone does need to look into the number of players represented by Shield's brother-in-law's agency Chelsea are signing.
You can see it. He can power past a fullback in either direction, and makes his own shooting opportunities. Just lacks some decision making skills and a bit of finishing finesse. Still, better sell him to Villa so that Neto can play more...
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You can see it. He can power past a fullback in either direction, and makes his own shooting opportunities. Just lacks some decision making skills and a bit of finishing finesse. Still, better sell him to Villa so that Neto can play more...
I've been very impressed with Noni this season tbh - he's the only one of the wingers who I could really see kicking on with a few (largely mental) improvements to his game. Would genuinely be a shame if he were sold (though agree it's not impossible)
June 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I've been very impressed with Noni this season tbh - he's the only one of the wingers who I could really see kicking on with a few (largely mental) improvements to his game. Would genuinely be a shame if he were sold (though agree it's not impossible)
We just really like having cake, and eating it, okay?!
June 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We just really like having cake, and eating it, okay?!
Is/was there some rule about being ineligible if you've played X amount of first team games?
May 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Is/was there some rule about being ineligible if you've played X amount of first team games?
I feel like I've said this several times over the last couple of years, but that first half was possibly the lowest quality half of football I can ever remember at Stamford Bridge
May 16, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I feel like I've said this several times over the last couple of years, but that first half was possibly the lowest quality half of football I can ever remember at Stamford Bridge
(I want to be clear that was a joke)
May 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
(I want to be clear that was a joke)
Says Sean Jones Krap Counsel
May 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Says Sean Jones Krap Counsel
Actual insanity - what's wrong with him?!
May 1, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Actual insanity - what's wrong with him?!
I don't think they *do* hate the manager though at present. I very much doubt they *respect* him though - low intensity training/lack of discipline etc makes it very easy for players to coast. I have heard that there are a lot of scraps/little flashpoints between players in training though.
March 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
I don't think they *do* hate the manager though at present. I very much doubt they *respect* him though - low intensity training/lack of discipline etc makes it very easy for players to coast. I have heard that there are a lot of scraps/little flashpoints between players in training though.