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21 Aug 2024 05:54:13
Hi Ed02.
I read a rumor that Newcastle might be interested in Disasi if they can't get Guehi.
Any truth in that?
{Ed002's Note - They have a list of options they will consider if they cannot strike a deal for Guehi and Disasi is on that list but not at the top.}
04 Jul 2024 19:58:33
Hi Ed
May I ask what the plans are for Santos?
I know you've previously called him a 'potentially huge talent', which I think a lot of people would agree with.
{Ed002's Note - Andrey Santos (DM/CM) If the Chelsea owners complete another transaction a season long loan to Portugal becomes a possibility. Potentially huge talent. Barcelona, Strasbourg and Newcastle have asked about his availability on loan. DEcision will be taken after pre-season.}
1.) 05 Jul 2024 12:23:05
Morning Ed, thank you, can I ask how many CM you think will leave either permanent or loan?
It seems like we have a lot of players for those 2 or 3 positions.
Also with your knowledge, do you think we will buy another CF?
{Ed002's Note - I am not going to guess at numbers in addition to those already having left. There is interest in many of them. Yes, Chelsea are working to add another striker.}
06 Jun 2024 05:31:02
Hi Ed
Are we interested in Julian Alvarez?
{Ed002's Note - Julian Alvarez (F) Manchester City have told Bayern Munich, PSG, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona he is not available.}
29 May 2024 13:56:04
Apparently Kelleher wants to be first choice keeper.
I think he's a good keeper, and at the right price it might be worth a look into?
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea has no interest in him.}
07 May 2024 14:52:11
Hi Ed.
May I ask if there is any interest in Kepa or if the club considers keeping him?
In general I would greatly appreciate if you'd be willing to share information on the club's goalkeeping situation.
{Ed002's Note - Robert Sanchez (G) Do not be surprised to see him move on.
Kepa Arrizabalaga (G) Back to Chelsea to be sold and then perhaps Middle East. A wildcard could be Inter Milan if the price is right.
Teddy Sharman-Lowe (G) Really well liked but in dire need of a new agent. Chelsea will likely let him leave as a Free Agent in the summer. Down a couple of divisions or so and game time. Forest Green Rovers have been approached.
Marcus Bettinelli (G) Signed a new contract but may look to move on for regular game time. I expect him to stay.}
1.) 07 May 2024 16:28:45
Thanks a lot for your reply! :)
2.) 07 May 2024 18:28:49
Thanks so much for the insight Ed002! Has there been interest expressed in Sanchez? Just seems odd considering that he’s been here for less than a year and has been injured for a decent proportion of it.
{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}
3.) 08 May 2024 00:07:54
Baffling baffling transfer. Please tell me it's not true we signed him to help get caicedo over the line.
4.) 08 May 2024 06:58:58
Maybe, we signed him because had said goodbye to two keepers!
Could be worse, we could have signed Onana.
5.) 08 May 2024 12:30:40
That's true tomb lol.
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02 Sep 2025 21:31:56
Hi guys
I have not been able to spend a lot of time on this page in the last many months, but it is nice to see that the discussions still remain, and that the page is still thriving despite the big loss of Ed002.
Ed001, I was wondering if you would share your thoughts on Estevao? :) I always appreciate your input.
{Ed001's Note - oddly enough I am in the middle of watching footage of him for his player profile, which is the next one I am doing. He looks a very exciting young talent.}
1.) 03 Sep 2025 06:18:52
Interesting - I will be looking forward to reading that!
11 Jun 2025 05:00:39
I am beyond frustrated that Petrovic has not been registered as part of our squad for the club world cup.
The least the club could have done is taken him as part of the squad to see what he can do now, as he seems to be our best goalkeeper by some distance.
I guess the club is only thought of as a potential money printing machine.
1.) 11 Jun 2025 08:14:21
Emil, I think we just have to except we are a trading club but so far at least any money that has been generated from sales appears to have been used to balance the books. If that makes sense.
If I am Petrovic I am thinking what’s the point of the loan system? Is it just to increase my value or is it to prove I’m a top keeper?
Of course we don’t know what’s been said to Petrovic. It could just be a Chelsea only decision but then they are taking Santos. I suppose Santos going to the CWC has been a long term plan.
2.) 11 Jun 2025 08:28:46
EmilSC, He had a release clause built into his loan agreement when he joined Straasbourg last season stating he would be allowed to leave if HE so desired. He has a number of offers on the table and HE has decided to leave.
3.) 11 Jun 2025 08:54:15
If I was a player that our club wanted, I would tell us to do one.
4.) 11 Jun 2025 09:08:24
Bill, why?
The club is about to play in the CWC and is in the Champions League. We offer the supposed security of long contracts and a PRP scheme that is obviously attractive to certain players. On top of that we are based in London and train in Cobham. All sounds good to me.
If it’s a question of joining a trading club, they all have advisors and should know what can happen in football.
5.) 11 Jun 2025 09:11:27
RPD, I haven’t seen Petrovic state any desire to leave and I had no idea about a release clause. The only thing I have seen has something to do with his image rights.
Having said that, I do think we will be selling him.
6.) 11 Jun 2025 09:56:51
RPD, I must too - like Tom - question the clause you mention. I have not read about that, nor Petrovic expressing a wish to leave. Further, such a clause would be near impossible to enforce in practice and would surely have lots of exceptions and/ or conditions, such as the club receiving certain amounts of money.
7.) 11 Jun 2025 10:05:42
I may be wrong Tom, EmilSC but I seem to recall reading that Petrovic was not happy when we sent him on loan and only agreed to go to Straasbourg if he could leave on a permanent basis if a suitable offer came in? As regards his image rights it appears he sold those to a third party which surely will complicate any sale anyway? I guess he must of been hard up?.
8.) 11 Jun 2025 10:27:48
RPD, we are, as usual, all just guessing. Maybe the club won’t sell Petrovic. Maybe he has a bad attitude. Maybe he has told the club he would like to leave. Maybe another loan. Who knows!
9.) 11 Jun 2025 10:30:56
I think Rice was only about 14 at the time. If that was the case it would have been hard to make a judgement.
In recent times mine are Livermento and Hall. I would also add that is also with a pinch of hindsight.
10.) 11 Jun 2025 12:26:12
I would think Petrovic had earned right to be retained by CFC and fight for start. and CWC a good place to test him I'd think.
11.) 11 Jun 2025 12:55:29
Tom, you are certainly hung up on us being a trading club, it appears to be your new mantra. I don’t necessarily agree . I would prefer us to be a football club striving to compete at the highest level and to win trophies. However, if you are right it doesn’t bode well for the future. While other clubs are strengthening their squads to maintain or improve their standing we will get left behind. We might as well swap Pokeman cards, it would be more entertaining.
12.) 11 Jun 2025 14:51:21
Jimbo, I sure am because that’s as I see us and I do not see our current owners as “fans” but I just consider them as investors.
There is nothing wrong in being a club that continually trades players as long as its upgrades. It’s also one of the reasons I will no longer become attached to any player. I just see them as tradable commodities, all with a price.
13.) 11 Jun 2025 15:18:22
Tom
In my opinion, it's a totally stupid decision by the coach in not including Prtrovic in the CWC squad, not even giving him a chance will lose us what I believe to be our best goalkeeper in our team of goalkeepers.
Tom, just curious if we sell Petrovic, who is the upgrade replacing him?
14.) 11 Jun 2025 16:22:26
Bill, I have already said I wouldn’t sell Petrovic and I’m only guessing that they will. We have zero ish idea of why the club might reach that decision but if they consider him to be a “top” class keeper they surely will not sell him. Or, they will ask for a lot of money for him.
If they do go down the route of selling him they have Penders who can take his place at Strasbourg and keep Sanchez and Jorgensen at Chelsea.
Also, I guess they can hope that Milan agree a fee with the club for MM. That would obviously mean a different solution being required.
15.) 11 Jun 2025 17:52:35
Tom
Reports in Italy are suggesting they won't sell unless they receive the fee they are demanding and they are hoping he signs a new contract.
Just wondering by the way where the special relationship is with Milan bearing in mind we practically paid them to take our players.
16.) 11 Jun 2025 18:27:59
Matt Law in The Telegraph now confirming what I said earlier, Petrovic asked to be left out of the CWC squad!
17.) 11 Jun 2025 18:36:59
Bill, if anyone had wanted our ex players who were prepared to pay more we would have sold them to them rather than Milan but no other clubs wanted them. They are hardly pulling up any trees!
I’m not fussed if we sign MM given his form at a struggling Milan last season. That doesn’t mean he can’t return to his historic form. I think we just stick to our offer and if it doesn’t happen so be it.
10 Apr 2025 16:58:48
Hi Ed
If you have the time, I would like to know how you think Chelsea should try to strengthen themselves during the summer.
I think most would agree that a new goalkeeper is needed. It's my understanding that some think Petrovic might do the trick now. I have not seen him this season, but I do not think he was worse than Sanchez last year. Have you gotten a chance to see him? =
The other big positions are probably center back and striker. Maybe also left winger.
What do you think, and do you have any specific players in mind? :D.
{Ed001's Note - I have only seen them once, and it wasn't a game he was tested, but he is apparently impressing. I do think he is an upgrade on Sanchez and it makes sense to at least try some of the ones you have before bringing in more.
For me you do defo need the other 3 positions you have mentioned - but difficult to pick out potential signings without knowing who will be in charge and how they will play.
Though, if it was me I would say go for Milenkovic from Forest - you have youth, they need an experienced, quality defender alongside him and he is that.
Striker is difficult, no point getting Delap as he is going to be a bit too similar to Jackson, for example. Maybe Gyokeres would be a good choice as he can also play in behind Jackson, as well as playing up top.
Left wing is a bit sparse for options, I mean Diaz has been agitating for a move from Liverpool, but he wants to go to Spain. Gittens could be a decent option but is another young punt of a signing. Maybe see if you have built up enough points on your loyalty card at Brighton to get Mitoma?}
1.) 10 Apr 2025 18:07:30
Thanks a lot for your reply and nice thoughts!
I take it that you’re not too certain Maresca will stay?
{Ed001's Note - no, it is impossible to be sure.}
2.) 10 Apr 2025 18:47:26
I'm keen for petrovic to come back unless we can sign a real world class keeper. Why we loaned him out and kept sanchez after petrovic replaced sanchez last season, was indicative of all the mistakes we've been making.
12 Mar 2025 21:08:08
By chance I was looking at Jonathan David's stats randomly this afternoon without even realizing, that Lille were playing in the CL later tonight - and of course he scored.
It is very surprising to me how he has had such impressive records for so many years without being picked up by any bigger teams.
I also noticed that he's out of contract in the summer.
He may not be what people here would be most interested in, and I must admit that I have only seen him play very, very few times - but judging from his statistics I think he would be a very interesting signing.
I was wondering if you, Ed, would be willing to share any thoughts you might have on him?
On a separate note, I am happy to see these sites still thriving. I have had less and less time these past years to check the site due to work, but am happy to know that everything seems to be still going well, despite the sad passing of Ed002 last year.
I hope you are all well :)
{Ed001's Note - David scores goals but in a very specific system. He is best for a team that hits on the counter as his first touch is poor. He needs it to be played into space to run onto and hit, similar to Lukaku, which is not suited to most of the bigger teams.
Thank you very much Emil, I did wonder myself what would but so far things are good.
all good here mate, how are things with you and your family?}
1.) 13 Mar 2025 05:05:12
Thank you for the description - doesn't sound like the right fit for us then :)
Things are quite fine with me, I am going to see my girlfriend next week (we are in a long distance relationship; she lives in NYC and I in Denmark) .
Hopefully she will be able to move to Denmark in the summer :)
{Ed001's Note - that is what you call a distance! Fingers crossed for you both mate.}
26 Feb 2025 05:35:22
TomB did you get a chance to watch last night's game?
I hope you are ok.
1.) 26 Feb 2025 12:33:30
Hi Emil, I’m fine thanks but the procedure I was dreading has been delayed yet again. Hope it will be rescheduled asap.
I did watch the game on TV last night and I didn’t think we performed as well as we did against Villa for large portions of the game.
I thought that the TV pundits would give there MOM to Neto but i except Cucarella had a very good game. My MOM was Fernandez who for me was outstanding. Big downside was the Caicedo booking. If he gets one more booking in the next five games he will be suspended for two games. He would be a massive loss in my opinion.
06 Aug 2024 10:08:41
Thanks for the reply, and the other replies in recent days. Appreciate it a lot!
May I ask what you think of Omorodion, if you have seen him play? I don't know a lot about him :)
{Ed002's Note - I don't know much about him but Roma looked at him as a potential Tammy Abraham replacement and Napoli considered him to replace Osimhen. So he is clearly well thought of.}
06 Aug 2024 09:43:24
I’m sorry to be a pest, but I would like to ask you, Ed: no Chelsea will not sign both or no it’s a case of one or the other?
{Ed002's Note - I think it unlikely they will sign both players.}
03 Aug 2024 12:52:01
Ed may I ask which other players have been ostracized?
{Ed002's Note - It is unimportant.}
02 Aug 2024 17:46:00
Ed - May I ask if there is any interest in Chelsea’s current keepers?
{Ed002's Note - Yes here is.}
28 May 2024 17:27:19
Okay RBD!
03 Sep 2025 06:18:52
Interesting - I will be looking forward to reading that!
11 Jun 2025 09:56:51
RPD, I must too - like Tom - question the clause you mention. I have not read about that, nor Petrovic expressing a wish to leave. Further, such a clause would be near impossible to enforce in practice and would surely have lots of exceptions and/ or conditions, such as the club receiving certain amounts of money.
10 Apr 2025 18:07:30
Thanks a lot for your reply and nice thoughts!
I take it that you’re not too certain Maresca will stay?
{Ed001's Note - no, it is impossible to be sure.}
13 Mar 2025 05:05:12
Thank you for the description - doesn't sound like the right fit for us then :)
Things are quite fine with me, I am going to see my girlfriend next week (we are in a long distance relationship; she lives in NYC and I in Denmark) .
Hopefully she will be able to move to Denmark in the summer :)
{Ed001's Note - that is what you call a distance! Fingers crossed for you both mate.}
25 Feb 2025 07:18:10
Good luck, Tom!