16 Jul 2026 15:50:29
Read that Vallecano now want 40million+ for their left back - a player who's 28 and has spent most of his career in second division Spanish football - we should've ended interest the moment they changed price, no doubt they've seen our mug SDs turn up and thought they can make a nice raise.
Oh well, onto the next target hopefully.
16 Jul 2026 16:32:09
Why do you always use nasty words on this page, Kazblue? Yesterday, you were calling Tom things, and now you are calling Chelsea FC employees "Mugs". Why don't you make your points without always being rude to fellow human beings.
16 Jul 2026 17:11:08
I highly doubt they want 40m. We initially believed 15m was an acceptable amount, but they subsequently raised it to 25m, I think. We shall see if we can come to an agreement, but if not, then we move onto other targets.
16 Jul 2026 17:12:55
Dont think theres anything wrong with calling the SDs mugs - theyve been terrible for us so far and taken no responsibility for failures.
Sorry if that upsets you, and as for Tom - he gives plenty of comments and barbs back, wont hear me complain about it.
16 Jul 2026 17:30:23
I haven't got a clue who has taken responsibility for our failings. I'm sure a review has taken place, and I would like to think that all the decision-makers have acknowledged the mistakes and learned some lessons.
As I've said before, the SDs seem to be a common target for criticism at most clubs.
16 Jul 2026 17:36:09
My issue would be Tom - who is reviewing who? - It gives the vibe of students marking their own homework.
16 Jul 2026 17:36:11
Fuser, according to some pundits, the player is a manager's choice. So, my guess is some fans will refer back to the GX attempted signing and accuse the club of "penny punching." The club can't win.
I assume the club and the manager will have discussed a valuation for the player and will not exceed that valuation.
16 Jul 2026 17:45:21
As I always say, I am only guessing, but the club did confirm a review process takes place at the end of each season.
If your view is that review isn't worth it, I would suggest the proof will be in the managers' and players' performance next season. I can wait to see if any signings and the manager have been a good investment.
16 Jul 2026 18:32:35
Did the sporting directors get palmer, enzo, caicedo, pedro, estevao, cucu wrong.
The same as everything you win some you lose some you can't get everyone right or keep every fan happy.
They may believe that some like Santos are a success as well with that fact they made money on them.
Kazblue your post are becoming a drain, the season hasn't even kicked off and its getting me to the point I don't want to read posts in here.
16 Jul 2026 19:02:31
Finchy, please don't be put off posting. This site needs the input of fans who give reasons for their opinions.
16 Jul 2026 20:08:17
Finchey, the players you mentioned were good signings, but we paid top dollar for them - there is nothing wrong with that; it shows ambition. However, we have paid significant fees over the last few seasons for players who are not good enough.
As for the "review", who is reviewing who? I doubt anything will come of it, or we will hear anymore about it.
Tom, you are right, please continue to post; it is important that we have a lively and busy site. We have lost several regular posters recently.
16 Jul 2026 20:56:32
Finchy, that's 6 players - good players and good signings. 1 has left, 1's agent is discussing him leaving and sounding out a move (hope he stays).
And then, as Jimbo says, there's countless others that could be mentioned, but I guess we must toe the party line, bury our heads in the sand and shout All hail Vision 2030.
16 Jul 2026 20:35:13
Jimbo, I am not privy to who reviews who but I would assume that the senior person's review the junior persons. If I remember correctly Ed01 posted the SD structure and the two individuals with responsibility for that function.
I also assume that the owners reviewed those two senior peoples performance.
My big issue is our owner's inability to communicate at a basic level with the fans. The FAB is in my opinion, not fit for purpose
I guess any club pays the transfer fee the market and selling club dictate. I may well end being proved wrong but my "guess" is, if we sold every player these owners have bought tomorrow we might well show a profit. Obviously such a sale isn't going to happen and anyway, all fans have different valuations for every player and it's the market that dictates the price not us fans.
16 Jul 2026 23:05:02
Kazblue, try to be nice and less hostile to your fellow human beings. Finchy, we have a good Chelsea family on here but as Jimbo has mentioned a few regulars have drifted away possibly caused by Kazblue who seems intent on causing problems. It will be a shame if he and the likes of him succeed
17 Jul 2026 06:59:44
The new season is soon upon us, and new players will come in and players will depart, that is the way of life with all football clubs.
The hope is the new ones coming in are better than those leaving.
We also have a new manager in place, with less games to be played this season, therefore he will have plenty of time to get his tactical views over to the players.
We can't and must not have a situation again where we appoint someone like LR, who killed our season stone dead, and I have to say, whoever made that decision alone should have been sacked at the so called review.
17 Jul 2026 08:58:50
Bill, as always I am only guessing, I assume there was more than one person involved in the appointment of LR.
Also, my guess that same group of decision makers were involved in choosing EM. For large portions of that appointment my guess is they were reasonably happy with our progress under his management.
I would like to think that they looked at the Alonso appointment differently and by that I mean as less of experiment, if that makes sense?
I would think if Alonso doesn't work out, the owners would look at the whole structure.
Of course I hope Alonso works out. If it does, I'm sure they will all be patting themselves on the back.
17 Jul 2026 12:28:22
It will be interesting what the squad will look like when the window closes.