29 Aug 2026 05:26:40
We really have shuffled the pack yet again in this window and after last season it comes as no surprise.
New manager.
Two new keepers.
Three new defenders.
Three Midfielders (including EF replacement).
Three attackers.
I suppose with so many changes our expectations shouldn’t be too high but I’m a fickle fan, so I’m expecting a very good season.
29 Aug 2026 09:33:15
Just optimism rather than being fickle, Tom. Being permanently optimistic about the club seems almost the opposite of being fickle to me. Hopefully, all the fans can be behind this new Alonso era and keep that level of positivity up even when the inevitable bumps hit.
29 Aug 2026 09:54:38
EdW, the problem is I am personally not permanently or naturally optimistic. In recent years, I have had to learn to be positive, and, to be honest, that attitude has changed my life for the better.
I do like to look at both sides of an argument, never rush to judge, and I hope I'm wrong when I have a downer about a situation or individual. Those traits come from being old.
29 Aug 2026 10:41:31
I am optimistic about this season for the first time in a while. There is no reason why we can't get a top four place. A lot of money has been spent by clubs so far. Spurs have spent a lot, but there isn't one of their signings that I would want at Chelsea, and I think De Zebri is a bit of a fraud.