Chelsea Banter

16 Apr 2024 07:39:08
{Ed's Note - Ed001 has posted a new article entitled, Liverpool v Crystal Palace - A Quick Liverpool Perspective

15 Apr 2024 22:25:26
Enzo doesn't get in for me now the further defensive Gallagher is the better he is. I would have subbed the two off for the penalty embarrassment I get noni thinking he may of won the penalty and Parmer had the hatrick but the other one, what right! He's only netted 1 in 9 hasn't he on the other hand he did play ok.
Still looked a little disjointed at times defending but a lot better all round I really think there's a player In mudryk.

15 Apr 2024 22:36:27
Agree with Mudryk a top player in there.

Regards the penalty Deli on sky made a good point they weren't fighting over it in the 97th minute against Man Utd

Not convinced by Noni at all.

Caicaido had a great game tonight.

15 Apr 2024 23:24:20
I thought it was a very average performance by Mudryk who constantly left Cucarella exposed by losing the ball or just not being strong in the challenge.

15 Apr 2024 23:47:50
Yeah I would have hooked the both of them immediately. I don’t mind either of them taking the penalty given we were 4-0 up but would expect them to talk it out respectfully etc and not be throwing handbags over it.

Think pretty much all of the starting 11 had a really solid game. Caicedo looked so much better overall, good in the tackle and recycled the ball well imo.

Was really impressed by the amount of second balls we won when we punted it upfield. Almost every game I’ve seen the opposition defence have won the header and then we’ve been nowhere near the knockdown to challenge for it but today we seemed to be on every ball.

One thing I still don’t understand though is the goal kicks. I get playing out from the back but it truly baffles me having both CB’s in the 6 yard box for the kick. Seems to bring so much unwanted pressure imo.
Also granted we were 2-0 up and we didn’t need to be full out attacking, but there were times where we’d regain the ball off Everton (due to the player slipping or w/ e) and instead of trying to counter in any way, our player just stands there with the ball for 10-15 seconds til Everton are back in their shape.

16 Apr 2024 00:36:52
Great performance from caicedo and Gallagher in the midfeild. Enzo needs to pull a finger out and start performing otherwise I agree I don't think he'll get back in.

15 Apr 2024 19:34:25
I'm fully convinced we will concede from a set piece, likely back post, that won't stop me being extremely angry about it,

15 Apr 2024 12:36:53
Lads I'm so sorry, my son will be putting bothe the Spurs and West Ham tickets up for sale in the next few mins.

Good luck and sorry for the short notice.

14 Apr 2024 18:45:53
You just never know in this league, who would of thought Liverpool and Arsenal would both lose at home today? Liverpool 1 title in 33 years and Arsenal 1 title in 20 years. Funny old game.

14 Apr 2024 19:36:06
Blimey that’s a long time. So Leicester have won more premierships in the last twenty years than the gooners and the same as the scousers in the last 33 years. It’s a funny old game!

I suppose we should remember that the scousers are the only team to have won anything so far this season.

I wonder how long ago Utd and the spuds last won a premiership?

14 Apr 2024 21:52:06
When did Spurs last win the league Tom? Someone on here called them a bigger club than us a while back😁.

14 Apr 2024 22:12:14
G8, I guess winning the league Wes probably in the 60’s. I can’t remember the last time they won any trophy. It’s the old joke “best stadium in the world, smallest trophy cabinet in the world.

I’m not sure the poster said “bigger club” but I think it was “higher standing. ” than Chelsea.

Anyway, they will probably have Champions League football next season and I will be envious of that.

14 Apr 2024 22:25:48
I don't think they will get Champions League Tom. No chance. Villa have that sown up and the Prem will get 4 places with Gooners and West ham going out this coming week. Doesn't effect Chelsea in the slightest.

14 Apr 2024 23:20:36
Thanks TomB. A poor cheap shot from G8. I said better position, as in higher income, better stadium and better current squad. Nothing about them being better than us in the last decade or last 20 years though obviously. But G8 can think what he likes.

15 Apr 2024 09:41:41
I agree with Standard, Spurs are currently run better than us financially, have a better coach and of course a better stadium than ours.

That been said I believe we do have a brighter future if the ground gets built and we can keep out talented young players.

15 Apr 2024 10:01:23
They certainly have a better stadium than us and only time will tell if they are run better than us financially.

Im just a supporter, so for me the main measurement of a well run club is winning trophies. On that metric the current owners/ management are a total failure.

{Ed001's Note - so clubs such as Rochdale cannot be well run according to you then?}

15 Apr 2024 10:39:10
Of course they can be well run. I guess it depends on how you measure success. I choose to measure it by the winning of trophies. Other fans might well see staying in a division as success.

{Ed001's Note - you said the main measurement is trophies, but small clubs can't do that can they? That is a ridiculous assertion as the trophies are mostly being picked up by a bunch of cheats who buy the trophies, leaving nothing for actual well run clubs to win anyway.}

15 Apr 2024 10:51:55
Ed, I said for “me” the main measurement is
winning trophies. Other fans clubs and commentators can choose any other criteria they like to measure success.

15 Apr 2024 11:45:31
I totally agree with you ED01, many clubs are well run throughout the football pyramid and deserve great praise as well. I have been involved in football for many years and the amount of volunteers who put many hours into non-league clubs be it mowing the lawn, operating turnstiles, running the bar, making hot dogs, arranging fixtures etal is highly commendable and so often overlooked. The clubs with the most money in all leagues from the Premier down to tier 9 and beyond always consistently win the trophies.

{Ed001's Note - exactly mate. I dated a woman who was a secretary for a non-League club for a while. The amount of work she put in was insane, as well as holding down a full-time job. I have nothing but respect for those who run small clubs and keep them going despite a lack of funds coming in.}

13 Apr 2024 14:24:02
Again, for those interested Ben Jacobs has published a reasonable semi article today on how HE sees the club's financials.!