Chelsea Banter

12 May 2024 14:21:09
A question for the Ed’s if they know. With the revamped CL and Europe league, are the clubs that don’t progress to the final 16 introduced into the European competition below like before or are they simply just eliminated? Ie, the teams that finished 3rd in their group in the old format would drop into the Europa League etc. Many thanks :)

{Ed002's Note - As far as I know it remains the same.}

11 May 2024 20:07:43
Very important win.

The two goals we conceded were both poor. Jackson not marking and Gusto allowing CHO to come inside was criminal.

Negative crap now over. I'm so pleased for a three goal scorers who at various times have had criticism.

Caicedo unbelievable yet again and Palmer always looking to create chances.

This will be a shock but my MOM was Petrovic. He has also improved and I love to see a keeper taking the pressure off defenders when catching a cross.

One small footnote. Good subs today from Poch and they effected the result.

11 May 2024 22:09:54
Yes crucial subs Tom. Defence shaky again and Petrovich not a bad shout for MoM . I also thought Silva worth a shout as made some vital intercepts and clearances on many occasions. Palmer getting the nod from tv pundit on basis of one or two eye catching moments. and his assist for Mudryk goal sumptuous. But overall had a fairly quiet game by his standards. James assist also brilliant to see. And Sterling rises from the dead so to speak with that vital curler to get us level.

11 May 2024 22:43:06
Any one else starting to love this team lately🥰 in particular Jackson❣️.

12 May 2024 07:04:58
Yes Poch.

Jackson didn't have a great game, and the ref didn't give him a thing. But love that celebration and love that work rate.

12 May 2024 10:05:19
it feels like something is happening finally and the team are starting to find that self belief even when they fall behind, which u would of said 2 months ago at 2-1 game over.

11 May 2024 19:34:07
Well done boys! And especially well done Pochetino! What a turnover. 6th place is very realistic now.

11 May 2024 20:24:04
Even 5th is possible. Spurs will lose to City in the midweek and then they have Sheff Utd on the last day. They should win that game but you never know. Win both of our games and we have every chance imo.

11 May 2024 11:15:10
Question for the Ed, s
Whats your thoughts on Fabregas as a manager so far, huge fan favourite at chelsea a real gem of a player, great to see him doing well as a coach, he was 1 of those players who u always felt knew were d ball was going before he even took a touch.

{Ed002's Note - He hasn't had a coaching career yet. A few months as the coach of a second tier Italian youth team and four or five games as a caretaker which he had to leave as he did not have the appropriate coaching qualifications. And he is a real jerk.}

11 May 2024 22:48:56
lol thanks ed I always assumed Fabregas was a likeable guy, but guess we only see the great passes and good side of him on tv😂 thanks for the insight do,

How do you think the project is going now at CFC, might be nieive but it does seem like they are finally settling as a team and learning from mistakes and of course getting big players back like james helps the cause, Do you think enzo gets near the midfield on current showing last few games?

Overall do you think the season has been reasonably successfull?
If u asked any chelsea fan pre season, cup final, semi final and 6th place they would of bit your hand off I think win there last 2 games and it sets us up really well to progress into a stronger season next year and maybe add 1 or 2 more experienced players also to help.

{Ed002's Note - Enzo Fernandez is out injured for the rest of the season. By the time he returns there will have been changes in midfield. The season has not been successful as the side have failed to qualify for the Champions League.}

11 May 2024 04:29:30
Hey Ed any truth in the chelsea x air Jordan sponsorship?

{Ed002's Note - Nike provide Chelsea shirts.}

10 May 2024 21:28:22
We should keep Gallagher and chalobah;

If they want to leave, we haven't ever and shouldn't keep players who don't want to be here

If Gallagher won't sign deal, we are forced to cash in, same as Mount situation, it's lose lose, he walks for £0 the owners get called morons and if we sell him they get slated for cashing in,

For the fee's they'd fetch I don't think you can get squad players for that money, someone should give a little and compromise to stay and accept a contract

IF, they are sold, as exciting as it is for unknown players and potentia, we need some proven talent, palmer, nkunku can play 10/ or wide, sudokov looks exciting but we've only seen highlights and that's in Ukrainian league, look at mudryk's adaption to prem,

11 May 2024 02:07:54
I’d prefer Gallagher to sign an extension and stay but if he A) do we really need to replace him and B) what sort of midfielder do we go for?

A) we have Lavia, Ugochukwa, Caicedo and Enzo as deeper CM’s and DM’s, not to mention Casadei and Santos, both of which are extremely highly rated. Casadei has only gotten a few mins since coming back from Leicester but I’ve liked what I’ve seen and Santos, apparently Barcelona potentially want to take him on loan. So there’s a lot of competition already. Even have Chucky too but he’s more of an AM imo.

B) I do think if we were to sign a replacement given the depth we have at CM/ DM id be more inclined to go for an AM player. Never seen him play but Sudakov who we’ve been linked to fits the bill. Doubt he’d come but I’d go for Musiala as he can also play out wide. Also been linked with Xavi Simons, he’d be expensive though and not sure what his defensive side of the game is like tbf. Ed001, have you seen much of Xavi or done a profile of him?

{Ed001's Note - I have only seen a little of Xavi Simons and he was playing more of a wide role in those few games. Musiala seems a lot better than him from what I saw though. I did like the workrate though, even though it was not going well for him, Xavi kept going and tracking back too.}