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17 Aug 2023 16:51:12
HI Ed002 many thanks for all your great work supplying info in this v busy window.

Given Olise is now staying at Palace some paper talk now that we may be interested in Brennan Johnson. Do you know if there is any truth in this and whether there may also be other attacking/ striker options being considered?

JBS

{Ed002's Note - Not that I am aware.}


1.) 17 Aug 2023 17:17:35
Many thanks for quick reply.

{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}


 

 

06 Jan 2023 09:37:25
Hi Ed002 in Zakaria's loan deal was there an option for CFC to buy? Having got fit he is beginning to look like a player who would make us stronger in the long term. Happy New Year to you!

JBS

{Ed002's Note - Yes there is an option to buy.}


1.) 06 Jan 2023 11:07:48
At the time 30 million Euro was reported.


2.) 06 Jan 2023 14:29:22
Thanks Ed00 and Nathswindon, good to know.


 

 

16 Dec 2022 11:23:05
Ed do you have any update on possibe Zakharyan to CFC situation?

JBS

{Ed002's Note - there are issues to be resolved but the club want it to happen.}


1.) 17 Dec 2022 11:01:59
Many thanks for this Ed, good to know that the club are still wanting it to happen so hope those issues can be resolved.


 

 

28 Nov 2022 20:09:02
Hugely hope ed002 that rumour about Pulisic to Man United is only paper talk? Hecwas the outstanding player on pitchbin England v USA game and someone who I'd hope we'd keep.

JBS

{Ed002's Note - We will see.}


1.) 28 Nov 2022 20:49:13
OK thanks for your response Ed. It seems to suggest Pulisic leaving is a possibility not definite. Would no like to see him go if especially not to a rival.

{Ed002's Note - There is no agreement with any other club.}


2.) 29 Nov 2022 11:56:41
Thanks for further info, appreciated.


 

 

08 Oct 2022 12:11:09
Hi Ed002 does the seemingly strong possibility of Nkunku coming to CFC in the summer mean that we no longer have any interest in Victor Osimhen? Giben that we were interested him during last transfer window.

JBS

{Ed002's Note - Chelsea interest has gone for now.}


1.) 08 Oct 2022 13:05:50
OK many thanks for update.


 

 

 

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28 Nov 2023 10:15:59
I have only seen the highlights/ lowlights of the Newcastle game. I have hesitated to comment as alwasy hard to judge overall team or individual performances by these. Though it does seem by common pundit and posters on here consent that the wheels treally fell off in second half and we looked bot tired and lacking in discipline and concentration. I had got much more positive again along with most after performance v City so this result/ perfirmance came as a blow. But not entirely unexpected given early season view that it woud be an up and down season of gelling the youngsters and for Poch and management generally to decide who ion a largely almost ludicrously young and EPL inexperienced squad - plus seemingly usual multiple injury problems - and would make the grade going forward, who would not, and where we still need to strengthen. Couldn't predict where we would end up between 5th and 17th!

But just a couple of thoughts about the Newcastle game. It came after the International break when we had to play at the furthest away stadium we possibly could have. Settled top teams should cope but we'd surely have played better if at home. Two key players - especially for defensive midfield responsibilities - in Enzo and Caicedo had had to travel back from S America and Caicedo presumably not seen as capable of more than twenty mins or so. Is this going to be a permanent Inyernational break problem? Raises long term question of whether the young LO provides adequate DM cover though Lavia will hopefully get fit soon! .

I also wondered why Poch didn't start again with Disasi or is he injured? i reckon he has done pretty well for us so far this sdeason whereas BB - who I rate longterm - is only just coming back from injury, Anyway Poch surely needs to l settle soon - when all CBs fit - on his first choice two going forward and they should be two who can/ will play beyond this. Formerly Rolls-Royce quality Silva beginning to make uncustomary mistakes though he is almost all the steady headed leadership and huge experience we have in defence and the yougsters can still learn from him. But what is also hugely important is to have as much as injuries allow as settled a defence as possible.

JBS

1.) 28 Nov 2023 11:31:01
Good post JBS, I agree that this is the kind of game that is going to happen every now and again with such a young team. I also think that the Enzo/ Caciedo problem with international football is going to be something we have to deal with every year. Makes the ownerships seeming reluctance to offer Gallagher a new deal even more baffling.

To add to your point about the defence, I've felt all season that Silva has been lacking from his own ludicrously high standards and this weekends game was the latest example. I totally understand the argument that he provides leadership but if he is giving away goals how useful is that leadership? You can argue that he has been at fault for half the goals we have conceded this season and has over the last 12 months been the one constant of a defence that has conceded 67 league goals. Tuchel determined he could not play in back 4 immediately and was proved correct by our defensive woes before and after his management.

Obviously it isn't entirely down to Silva, especially when Cucurella is playing - he's had his customary 2 good games this season (at fault for goals in both) and has now reverted to the mean. Colwill needs to be back in at LB asap.


2.) 28 Nov 2023 12:58:46
JBS and RBD, I enjoyed both your posts.

Regardless of who the player is they will all, at some stage, make mistakes.

Cucarella had a poor game but generally he has been good this season when called upon to play at RB or LB.

Looking forward to our next game, I assume Colwill play LB ish and I’m hoping Gusto is fit to play RB.


I would play Mudryk at the weekend but I think Poch will pick the same front three.


3.) 28 Nov 2023 13:00:59
Thanks for persuasive comments RBD and particularly your thoughts about heh problems with our defence and what might be needed to fix it. trikes me that with our more open (and exciting) attacking style under Poch much also depends on solid DMs and ability to more poften than not control midfield.


4.) 28 Nov 2023 15:25:24
Personally, I would have been playing James-Disasi-Badiashile-Colwill from the moment BB was fit, and long term I'd obviously be looking at Fofana taking Disasi's spot.

And yes, every player makes mistakes, but when the same player (s) make mistakes week in and week out you would expect them to be dropped.

The starting midfield three is brilliant but after that it's a bit of a mess imo. I don't understand how you go about providing sufficient minutes to Ugochkwu, Lavia and Chukwumeka once all six are fit. Signing young players makes sense, but they need to play in order to develop.

The sporting directors clearly assumed that they would flog Gallagher but are behind the 8-ball now because he's become a vital member of the first team (vice-captain) and appears to be Poch's most trusted player. He has also been perennially underrated by fans who are just desperate for the new shiny signing (Casadei, Santos, Lavia etc) ignoring the fact he is far better and more experienced than all of them, while offering a skillset that are possessed by none of them. Anyway rant over, up the Chels.


5.) 28 Nov 2023 16:33:32
RBD, at some stage we have to let go the playing performances of players form last season. Cucarella was awful last season but he has not made “mistakes week in week out” this season.

In that spirit I have to admit that CG has surprised me so far this season. Generally his performances have shown maturity with him no longer relying just on work rate and effort.

For me it shows, that fans should take some time before making judgements about players.

Also, a player can be bang average at one club but perform brilliantly for another. Obviously the reverse is true.


6.) 28 Nov 2023 18:54:17
Obviously we have had injuries this season but when most players are back it will be interesting to see the selections particularly in midfield where we clearly lack invention. I agree that Gallagher has played well this season but I don’t agree that he is vital and he is not a leader in my eyes but then neither is James. In fact, I struggle to identify any player as a leader.


7.) 29 Nov 2023 12:05:50
The most vocal on pitch player is Enzo and Silva generally leads by example.

James as captain was a call that Poch made when I guess he thought he was over his injury issues of last season. Also, his sending off last week wasn’t very professional.

I actually think Colwill is showing some promise as a leader for the future.


 

 

12 Nov 2023 18:35:14
What a game. I'm really proud of our whole team and manager.

JBS

{Ed014's Note - so you should be mate, they were immense and in truth unlucky not to win!


1.) 12 Nov 2023 18:39:50
Thanks Ed . am still trying to get my breath back!

{Ed014's Note - was a truly great game mate and despite the score thought you were the better side for sure.

Very impressed!


2.) 12 Nov 2023 19:22:06
Best performance of the season:we are starting to show some grit.


 

 

06 Nov 2023 21:43:20
We need to be bo so. much more narure.

JBS

1.) 06 Nov 2023 22:17:30
But what a completely crazy game with result v 9 Spurs side not certain until v near the end. Buy great result for our young squad nonetheless and will be playing Madness now to celebrate!


2.) 06 Nov 2023 22:52:30
This was an absolutely mad game. Very pleased with the result. Must have been a great watch for neutrals. I was biting my nails until the 3rd goal.


3.) 06 Nov 2023 23:59:51
Agree with the above posts, I think I aged 5 years watching that game.


4.) 07 Nov 2023 06:23:25
Loved the result. Thot Chelsea were poor. Second half last week and tonight Chelsea’s tempo and intent has stuttered. Think all those losses after being so good has caught up with a few of the players. Hopefully they take what is a Fantastic score into next week.


5.) 07 Nov 2023 08:42:15
Spurs fans and pundits saying Romero’s red was a yellow at best, also saying Udogie’s two footer wasn’t even a yellow, utterly embarrassing fanbase.

The Udogie challenge gave us a kick up the backside which we needed but I still feel if it had stayed 11v11 they would have won that game.

In the end we could/ should have scored 6/ 7 minimum but a win is a win and taste even sweeter being against them.


6.) 07 Nov 2023 09:05:09
What a game. Chelsea v Spurs is the best fixture in the premier league without question.

When the second half was dragging prior to the second goal I was saying that not winning from that position would have been worse than being pumped by 4 or 5. Thankfully the resistance was broken.

City up next, if we start as loose as we did last night then we will be in trouble. Silva needs to be on top of his game, he didn't marshal the back line effectively last night imo.


7.) 07 Nov 2023 09:19:18
I don't know if at 11v11 Spurs would have won. As has been said, the Udogie tackle was a kick up the arse and from then, Chelsea were starting to imprint on the game. That's if's and buts. Nobody can say either way. Chelsea were lost for the first 15 to 20, the rest of the half we were competing.

I'll be honest, I never thought I'd be fuming after beating Spurs 4-1 but with 2 extra men, and Spurs playing such a high line, Chelsea were so frustrating in how they attacked the line.

The second goal, we saw what a bit of composure could do but it took us so long to get there.

There's 7 or 8 teams that would have scored 10 against the way Spurs played last night.


8.) 07 Nov 2023 09:25:12
RBD, obviously happy with the win and I agree Sva wasn’t at his best last night but I also thought Enzo failed to influence the game and that’s not like him.

Anyway, so pleased for Jackson.

I thought we were starting to come back into the game after a shaky start and before the first sending off.

I am not very confident about the game on Sunday but then again we do tend to perform better against teams who want to play!


9.) 07 Nov 2023 13:06:46
Dihanio, totally agree that it was a frustrating watch, but I think a lot of that is due to the knowledge that we have that we tend to throw games away by spurning countless chances. I was watching with a United supporting friend who was in no doubt Chelsea would win - he even predicted 4-1 at half time!

I think we can overanalyse a game like this from our position, when on the pitch it must be an absolute cauldron having been an part of that madness. Spurs played a ludicrously high line and so we spammed balls in over the top to Sterling, I'm not too sure what else we could have done? The execution was undoubtedly poor, but that has been us all season. Jackson should have scored that header just after the Udogie red, and Cucurella should have squared it when we finally beat the offside trap well before we actually scored. Like you say, if ifs and buts were candy and nuts. but it should have been 3-1 far before we scored the second. It's not like we were actually struggling to break them down. Added to that, their goalie had an absolute blinder.

As for Sunday, it's hard at the moment to see us coming away with any points simply because City are the best team in the world. But Wolves turned them over so it won't be impossible. I have just seen Taylor will be reffing, so we're probably going to be down to 10 men at some point. let's pray we don't station all 9 on the halfway line!


10.) 07 Nov 2023 13:23:56
RBD, let’s not forget the very good save Sanchez made from Son when we were leading 2-1. Sometimes these things are important.


11.) 07 Nov 2023 19:52:38
Tom, let’s not forget Sanchez was flapping around like the roaring twenties for Son’s offside goal- these things are important.


12.) 07 Nov 2023 21:18:01
As it was offside it didn’t affect the game, the save did. That’s why these things are important.


13.) 07 Nov 2023 23:15:06
You would expect first choice PL keeper to make one decent save during a game; I was looking at his overall performance.


14.) 08 Nov 2023 08:58:14
Jimbo, we all know you don’t rate him and that’s fine but he did very little wrong on Monday. In fact he made a very save at important stage of the match. It’s the same as scoring a good goal.

Like all players and goalkeepers he will make mistakes but I will judge him at the end of the season.


 

 

06 Nov 2023 21:40:17
We are showing our inexperience and lack of composure in front of goal.

JBS

 

 

24 Sep 2023 16:49:14
Again a result that came as no surprise given we all know about our goal scoring problems. lack of confidence in front of goal. We obviously won't get many points until that changes and few opponents will fear a trip to the Bridge at the moment. But I was v disappointed we could not get yhe draw i think we deserved today.

Some good individual. performances, though we may judge exactly by who differently. Reckon by end of game that my MoM might just have been Disasi. Sanchez with some fine saves but let's their goal through his feet. Silvas mistake leading to it. Mydryk and Caicedo better. CG covering tons of space.

Jackson cleverly got booked for fifth time so will only miss Carabao Cup game. Gusto who I though had a good first half but collecting a straight red will. miss next 3. Ho will. play right back while he's gone? When is Reece back?!

Same old problem ofstill far too few shots on goal for all our possession and those we had were pretty feeble efforts. Sterling should have scored but you kind of knew he wouldn't when one on one on one with Martinez. Chilwell also with good chance. And Enzo in first half.

Lack of any prolific or even just regular goal scorers, or of attacking midfielder with goals in him - our nearest is Gallagher but he was playing more of a DM role much of the time- plus lengthy injury list making Poch task very difficult indeed. it would be for any. nanager. When players like CC and Nunkunku come back from injury, and RJ hopefully for a decent period back as starter we should improve plus a lot if we could add more bite to our attack in January perhaps. But if don't think we will. pick up. mamy points before then


Still, we are still in 14th place and 4 points clear of the relegation zone, though I am not greatly looking forward to our next away game at Burnley. Indeed right now it's hard to look forward to a CFC game so. low have expectations of scoring any goals fallen. But of course I continue to hope for greater things in the longer term.

JBS

1.) 24 Sep 2023 18:02:28
JBS, obviously my pre- season comments that no European football would give us an advantage turns out to be a load of old bolllx. On the tube on the way home overheard two Villa fans: Fan 1 “We weren’t world-beaters today “: Fan 2 “ We didn’t need to be”. Just about sums it up.


2.) 24 Sep 2023 18:23:10
I thought we played well JBS today had the better of the game and I don’t think anyone played too badly. I much prefer enzo playing deeper he is not a No 10. We had 3 1v1’s with there keeper today (Jackson, Sterling and Chillwell) and took none it is glaringly obvious we need someone up top. I also want to see Chilwell start and Colwill and Silva play as a back 4.

I truly think our back 4 and 2 in midfield is as good as anyones in the league which goes to show how bad our front 4 is.


3.) 24 Sep 2023 18:58:29
I am admiring Pochetino is still Chelsea manager. Chelsea job can destroy his career.


4.) 24 Sep 2023 20:29:28
JBS, overall I thought Gusto was average but as I’ve already said he had a tough gig.

I also didn’t think Enzo had his best game. He held the ball that split to long and delayed simple passes over the top of a defence that played high and square. Also because of the ball not moving forward quickly enough we had players continually being flagged offside.

Silva was for me at fault for their goal on a couple of levels but these things happen.

I do not understand why we continue to play Colwill as a semi LB.

This game was made for Mudryk with the way Villa set up with such a ridiculous high line. He did play well but I don’t think Poch got the beat out of today.

I assume some will say Sanchez shouldn’t have let the goal in from that tight angle but so far in his CFC career he has been excellent. One save today was top class.

The old cliche of “goalscores change games” is so true but we have what we have.


5.) 24 Sep 2023 20:39:32
Agree about Sanchez he has impressed and generally been a calming and authoritative presence at the back. Yes there were a number of times . too many. when slow ball forward meant our attacker caught offside. sometimes their fault. and agree Enzo not at his best today.


6.) 24 Sep 2023 20:53:08
JBS. I would also have a rather large net that fans watching the game on a media outlet rather than at the bridge will say that Jackson and Sterling were to blame for being offside.

It is strange that one of the things in our earlier games was how quickly we got the ball forward and we now seem to have become deliberate in our delivery. I suppose it’s a confidence thing.


7.) 24 Sep 2023 21:02:13
Whitey, I know it will be perceived as sacrilege but I wouldn’t keep on playing Silva but play Chilly.

I say this but I love Silva.


8.) 24 Sep 2023 20:23:45
Good posts Jimbo, Whitey and the Blue. Jimbo you had every reason to hope the way you did in terms of us having advantage cos no European football and this thinking made me hope we could get a result today. But given we can't score goals I was stupid.


9.) 24 Sep 2023 20:23:45
Good posts Jimbo, Whitey and the Blue. Jimbo you had every reason to hope the way you did in terms of us having advantage cos no European football and this thinking made me hope we could get a result today. But given we can't score goals I was stupid.


 

 

 

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21 Dec 2023 18:14:56
Thanks Tom might be good news then about Lavia.

We will have to wait and see about Enzo but most treatments of his kind of injury if reported accurately take time with or without surgery. Would be months rather than weeks it seems.

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21 Dec 2023 09:09:10
Yes have read these reports and would ecxplain both his drop in form and why the poor lad was in tears when came off on Tuesday night. So if true it's - and I also don't know what the prognosis would be if it is - this is wretched news for the player and for CFC. The club's injury woes are truly dreadful.

Does antone have any update on when Lavia might be expected to make his debut or CC likely to be back from his long injury?

JBS

 

 

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17 Dec 2023 12:54:30
Personally v much hope we keep CG - and certainbly until the end of the season and MP can have properly assessed all our midfield options (ie Lavia plus CC when fit again) - as he has been one of the consistently better of our players this season.

JBS

 

 

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24 Sep 2023 06:22:20
Seems highly unlikely. But given our almost complete squad overhaul, ptevious decades of success but now year long struggle to score and get points I think we are going to see many click bait stories about us this season in the media. Either made up or from unteliable sources including Twitter or X. Gor instance apparently the TC personal trainer oneby someone impersonating hom according to TC.

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01 Sep 2023 18:33:09
Would be horrendous if we sold CG to Spurs of all clubs who hate us and blocked Modric sale to us when player wanted it. Do much hope the club ignore Spurs offer as think CG might himself anyway with any luck. To sell him for around same price we buy a City youngster from their reserve side for huge fee. big gamble though obviously hope it pays off.

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12 Mar 2024 11:21:55
A game full of mistakes by both sides but some good goals and am delighted with the three points. We did pick up pace in second half and great to see Mudryk on score sheet again, along with Palmer and Jackson's slightest of flicks for early opener. Gusto does look the part and am just prayting he can stay fit.

Agree witb positive remarks about Jackson and remember Drogba only scoring c 10 goals in first seasin. But clearly CFC needs another striker, particularly with Nkunku struggling so much with fitness and also because NJ can surely only be better if has more help up front plus may be in off the wing at times.

JBS

 

 

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10 Mar 2024 07:09:47
As was obvious from my posts I always though Havertz was class but consistently played out of position as a (often lone) striker. Yes there was THAT goal oplus several others v eg Liveropool and Spurs that I recall fondly, but he did catch the CFC goal-shy bug from time to time, certainly didn't score enough as a substitute number 9.

For me he was far more of an attacking midfielder or someone who could play in loser mor mobile formation among several highly mobile AMs/ forwards. Perhaps at times needed to be a bit harder physically, but he was young. Very gifted though and great positional sense. Arsenal under Areteta may well suit him better than CFC under manages he had with us.

JBS

 

 

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07 Mar 2024 14:11:58
Agree with both your posts G8 and RBD.

JBS

 

 

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29 Feb 2024 10:12:19
yes Jackson did have some grear touches oplus took his goal v well ciomng in from the right - which is where he should be if we had a proper striker? - and what I really liked about his performance was the almost super human effort to be available or of use all over the pitch. I think he is a good signing.

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29 Feb 2024 10:09:55
Good comments RBD and I did think Sanchez jittery with ball at feet in way Perovic hasn't been. You could find some fault with Sanchez for Leeds first goal perhaps cos aquite adangerous pass to Disasi given Leeds press, though Disasi more at fault?

JBS