Current Avatar:
No Avatar image uploaded
No Avatar image uploaded
Chelsea Rumours Member Posts
EbW's Profile
EbW's Posts and Other Poster's Replies To EbW's Posts
To EbW's last 5 rumour replies
To EbW's last 5 banter replies
EbW's banter posts with other poster's replies to EbW's banter posts
11 Nov 2025 23:52:41
Tosin, Hato, George, Santos, Gittens, Delap all useless. Why sell Jackson who is miles better than Delap and Guiu, what does the brighton loanee give us? Maresca is a decent coach but hindered by the idiots running the club.
1.) 12 Nov 2025 06:33:39
Edw, Hato will turn out to be class signing, as will Gittens and Santos. I haven’t seen enough of Delapas our CF or when he was at Ipswich to be totally sure if he is good enough. Tosin was ok last season but hasn’t looked good without Colwill playing next to him. I assume George will get limited games time as will Guiu and both will be sold or go out on loan.
I agree about the manager’s ability but disagree with your description of our current owners.
2.) 12 Nov 2025 10:36:56
I think you're right in your judgments in this post Tom though clearly Gittens and Hato in particular have seemed fair bit of way to go yet in terms of being trusted starters and Santos - who is closer in this respect imho - looks much closer to getting there but then is competing for place in most competitive area for us in terms of quality ie midfield. Gittens has problem that Garnacho looking more tried and tested EPL ready and seems to be improving and had best game yet v Wolves. Hato had dreadful first half v Qarabag and has looked most nervous of the three when I've watched him closely but did recover reasonably well in second half but looked vulnerable.
But he is still do young and think you're right in seeing potential and he was v highly rated at Ajax of course thought that club has been in decline for some time. But there have been glimpses of insightful and skilful passing and still hope he can develop into player we hope he can be. Obviously they all need game time to do this though and doubt Maresca trusts Hato is anything other than near bottom of current CB options at the moment?
3.) 12 Nov 2025 11:34:47
JBS, I think Hato was signed as a player who can cover two positions. A bit like Iva or even maybe Dave.
I think the danger with him is he might fall between two stalls. If that makes sense?
4.) 12 Nov 2025 17:16:20
Tom, just to say, the above poster is not me.
5.) 12 Nov 2025 18:03:36
EdW, I am so sorry I should have looked more closely at the posters name. I should have also realised that the above post was completely out of character.
Apologies again.
31 Oct 2025 21:36:52
Reading the comments about Slot on the Liverpool page it appears they think he is out of his depth.
1.) 01 Nov 2025 08:33:09
True EbW,
If people think we are negative on this site, they should look on the Liverpool site, according to most on there, Dlot, who won the league last season needs to be sacked.
2.) 01 Nov 2025 08:58:33
Edw, as we know it doesn’t take a lot for us fickle fans to turn on a manager.
I have only watched the scousers a couple of times and one of them was at our place. In that game I couldn’t believe how bad a few of there players performed in comparison to last season. Salah just looked a passenger and if that is his normal game then I pity any RB playing behind him. It also means that the right side of there midfield has to act as extra cover for him and he wasn’t even hooked.
You cannot carry players in this league who are not performing, regardless of their playing history.
3.) 01 Nov 2025 10:02:39
I think Liverpool supporters expectations were far too high particularly considering the amount of money of money they spent. Just like us spent money on forwards and ignored defence. Last season Liverpool were the best of a bad bunch as are Arsenal this season . That said, they wouldn’t be surprised if they turned things around.
4.) 01 Nov 2025 10:37:44
ED01, did Slot just inherit a very good team and keep it simple last season together with Arsenal and City imploding in order to win the premier league? what is your opinion of him?
{Ed001's Note - he did inherit a very good team, but he also used them to their best. Arsenal and City imploding was in part down to him having his team apply pressure by being consistent. This season he has tried to learn lessons, but has forgotten to also use the players to their strengths and misunderstood other lessons. He has tried to go further down the route he began last season, but has completely forgotten that the control comes from a strong midfield and has instead vacated it when Liverpool have the ball. It makes little sense and the assistants should be telling him that, instead of reinforcing the approach tactically. It is still early and there are a lot of players to integrate, so I can understand it being difficult for him, but, and it is a ****ing huge but, he is not showing signs of learning from the early season performances. If he is not going to learn and adapt, then he is going to get himself the sack as performances and results will just get worse.}
5.) 01 Nov 2025 12:41:26
Thanks ED01, will be interesting to see how it all pans out. A lot of fans turn quickly on a manager/ coach and want the next shiny toy which of course very rarely works anyway.
6.) 01 Nov 2025 13:03:16
Ed001
Do you think the owners will wait until the end of the season bearing in mind he won the title just last season.
{Ed001's Note - really depends on performances, there just needs to be signs of improvement or he will be walking the plank. Right now he looks lost.}
7.) 01 Nov 2025 16:24:33
Swap maresca any day.
8.) 02 Nov 2025 08:56:33
Another one struggling is Thomas Frank, his own players snubbed him at the end of the game and the fans booed him. Looks like he might of lost the dressing room?
9.) 02 Nov 2025 10:22:35
It’s a big stadium and I know he has only been there for a short while but surely he knows where the dressing room is! ???.
22 Oct 2025 13:05:47
Reading the papers this morning you would think Arsenal had already won the Premier League and Champions league and it's only October. calm down lads.
06 Oct 2025 14:31:09
The narrative about no experience and no leaders on the pitch must surely now stop. This beautiful team is growing into something special. There are leaders emerging. Right strategy. What everyone think? Homework for England break.
1.) 06 Oct 2025 15:55:45
The team may well grow in to a fantastic size, but I do think the odd experience head defensively might help, I would think Cacaido Fernandez ( although not my favourite player) Colwill are leaders .
Palmer and Willian will be the talent backed up by a lot of very good solid palyers Cucu Neto Lavia etc
The keeper situation needs improving hopefully Delap will be a top nos 9 as I think he will be.
2.) 06 Oct 2025 16:19:36
Guys, I think the older head idea has sailed and I’ve never bought into the idea that age is always a barriers to being a leader.
I think we now have enough experienced players. Just for the record I’m also not a fan of the “young squad” argument/ excuse either but that's probably just a me thing!
3.) 06 Oct 2025 18:28:38
When you look at it, quite a few of our players have a fair amount of PL experience. However, I still think a balance needs to be struck with young players and top quality experienced players. TBH, I’m not really sure how you judge leadership.
4.) 06 Oct 2025 19:07:22
In my opinion we are close to having a great team. That should challenge on all fronts.
Now I thought merasca tactics was to blame for slow boring build up. But after watching back the liverpool game I think if we can get more of that attacking side into our game then keep merasca in his job.
I do think we need a keeper, center half's I think we are good. Midfield is great and striking I think is good enough. We just need to keep everyone fit.
5.) 07 Oct 2025 10:18:57
Well if playing the CWC may have damaged us to degree it may be behind some of our early season injuries it surely did benefit us not just cos of the trophy and money won but by additional experience given and bonding among players. Some of our players have also now notched up plenty of EPL games. So perhaps we are getting towards that combo of experience that can help youth/ new signings to adapt more readily.
Leadership is an interesting matter and one that i know I've said seemed lacking still in some games. I also am not sure how we are defining leadership but clearly if it is by example then likes of Caicedo and Cucurella provide that in bundles as indeed does Enzo F with bis work rate particularly fierce desire to win perhaps. But if we mean providing calmness even in adversity then perhaps it is more the Reece James presence that offers this and particularly when he's in the back line.
I think it's especially there - and GK cab be v important part of this of couse - that what I can only decsribe as cool commanding authority and constant confidence v important. I reckoned LC was beginning to provide this before his injury. It was something that Tiago Silva had offered us - together with leadership by example - as had combo of Cech and Terry in the past.
6.) 07 Oct 2025 10:58:53
Supporters can effect calmness and authority but obviously so can player performance.
Players may well have the ability to forget a bad performance but fans struggle with that.
04 Sep 2025 11:37:31
Raheem Sterling sums up why Blue. co changed course from buying experienced, ready made players on high salaries (due to their experience and proven success) to buying young prospects on performance related pay. Long may the new model continue.
1.) 04 Sep 2025 12:33:23
I’m a big believer in PRP.
The concern at the beginning of there ownership was “statement” signings. As Ed02 often said, “they were poorly advised. ”.
2.) 04 Sep 2025 13:20:26
Totally agree Ebw.
3.) 04 Sep 2025 13:34:39
Whoever you are, King Frank or otherwise, please stop posting with a name that is almost identical to mine. It's pointlessly antagonistic.
27 Oct 2025 20:54:03
Bill, the club may trade players who are no longer wanted but certainly won't trade top players/ coaches who are valued and wanted/ needed to drive the project.
31 Aug 2025 16:23:52
There are more Nibs on this page than King Franks. lol.