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22 Apr 2025 09:11:10
The silence from the authorities about any potential Mudryk ban is all very strange. I can't imagine what the interested parties must be discussing. I was told ages ago that the results of the "B" sample are known to the player, CFC and the league.
Guilty or not guilty surely it's also in everyone's interest for the Man City investigation/ verdict to be made known before the end of the season.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 13:16:30
Tom
With regards to Mudryk, I can only assume he has been found guilty and the discussions are around a deal on how long the suspension will be.
Regarding Mancity, they will string it out til next season when maybe a points deduction won't affect them like it will this season.
2.) 23 Apr 2025 09:50:27
Tom
It seems MM has taken a polygraph and has passed it.
3.) 23 Apr 2025 10:39:08
Yep, Jeremy Kyle organised it for him!
4.) 23 Apr 2025 13:11:55
Bet that was dramatic.
19 Apr 2025 09:57:01
I was told this morning that Palmer isn't 100% certain to play tomorrow.
If true (doubtful) I would see it as an opportunity to play 433 but it ain't happening.
1.) 19 Apr 2025 14:13:01
Tom
Only 6 games to go and we can then chill over the summer.
2.) 19 Apr 2025 14:54:03
I always say I love the transfer rumours but generally hate the transfer facts.
Anyway, we do have the WCC to lol forward to. haha.
3.) 19 Apr 2025 16:00:29
Tom
There are so many rumours going around both in and out so best just wait to see who is signed and who is sold.
4.) 19 Apr 2025 16:33:19
As you know I’m all for waiting before making judgments.
My old used to say “that saying nothing is saying something” I should take those wise words seriously for most peoples benefit.!
09 Apr 2025 11:35:18
I'm not sure how a gooner would know but one has just told me that we have reached agreement with Delaps representatives and subject to the clubs agreeing a fee and the medical he will be joining us to play in the WCC.
I'm not a massive fan but he does offer something different up front.
1.) 09 Apr 2025 13:21:32
He may have seen it from a few media reports Tom however they say we are the front runners and nothing is certain.
I suppose it wond hinder Jackson's development however it won't really help us where we need an experienced ST.
2.) 09 Apr 2025 13:46:15
Although he is a gooner he is related to someone very senior at the happy hammers. I have a feeling that’s the place he got the information from.
3.) 09 Apr 2025 19:05:16
12 EPL goals so far, at a poor Ipswich team, is nothing to be sniffed at. I think this would be a Maresca signing, sang his praises earlier in the season, and I suppose it'll split the room as to whether that's a good thing or not. At the muted clause it offers good value for money, but how much better does he make this squad?
4.) 09 Apr 2025 19:16:07
J
Out of the 12xl goals, how many were penalties?
5.) 09 Apr 2025 20:55:17
Looks like 2 in 2025
One against us and fulham.
6.) 09 Apr 2025 23:30:03
I rate Delap and can easily see a partnership with Jackson working well but I expect a few teams will be in for him.
7.) 10 Apr 2025 07:16:24
Bill, many a Chelsea fan defended Palmer for that last season.
8.) 10 Apr 2025 11:11:12
True J but if we get a ST, we need them to weigh in with goals from open play, CP will continue to be our penalty taker next season.
9.) 10 Apr 2025 12:04:02
If he is still at the club.
10.) 10 Apr 2025 14:21:03
What would you sell him for Tom?
11.) 10 Apr 2025 15:44:36
Bill, I wouldn’t sell him but if a silly offer is made for him, say around £150m I think the club will take it.
12.) 10 Apr 2025 15:52:39
10 goals in open play, not too bad in a poor Ipswich team.
13.) 10 Apr 2025 17:12:19
Tom
If they sell CP, then the owners and SD's are done, it will be like Everton where they won't be able to attend matches at the Bridge.
J, you are right 10 goals in open play is not bad and indeed, who knows if any ST we bring in will be any good, if LeicesterMaresca stays and does not want the player, he won't play anyway.
14.) 10 Apr 2025 17:52:25
Bill, I’m resolved to being attached to any player for about the last five or six years.
15.) 10 Apr 2025 18:26:52
Tom
There is a trend these days where fans won't put up with owners not doing the best for their club, Liverpool, Everton, Man U and in the not to distant past, Newcastle. Even you have moaned to the club re ticket issues.
Protests have already stated at our club albeit on a small scale so far however, if CP is sold in the summer, as I say the ownership and SD's are done.
16.) 10 Apr 2025 19:35:12
Bill, some fans will never be satisfied. The owners will never make all fans happy. I can’t moan about the amount they have invested. Like all fans I might have spent it differently with different priorities but other fans would almost certainly have a different view to mine.
If for some reason the club gets an offer for CP that’s exceptional it will surely have to consider it. The fans will moan but no more than when we sold Greaves, Ossie and Hazard. All owners know that loyal supporters will always come back. Generally speaking a football fans support is unconditional.
I was happy with the way the club eventually dealt with my complaint. I will not be happy if the club take away concessions but that’s for another day.
17.) 11 Apr 2025 05:40:59
Apparently lots of teams want Delap a player I’m not convinced about and I assume some clubs will have already spoken to his agent. Plus City have a buyback clause. Sounds like a beauty parade to me.
Putting aside Osimhen and Isak, I think we should consider Sesko.
18.) 14 Apr 2025 12:12:44
Delap would be such a typical signing of this regime.
Signed by Joe Shields for City's academy? Check!
Didn't actually play under Maresca, but he'll claim he knows him from the City academy? Check!
Release clause? Check!
Young, unproven potential? Check!
Less than 30 career goals? Check!
And that's not even considering that his playstyle is the complete antithesis of the insipid, possession heavy, risk averse football Maresca preaches.
19.) 15 Apr 2025 08:10:04
Should be perfect then for next season under Maresca’s management.
04 Apr 2025 19:31:13
Please don't shoot the messenger but a very old mate told me that the rumour is the City verdict is imminent.
This is probably doing the rounds on social media anyway.
1.) 05 Apr 2025 08:54:52
That's good Tom but there will probably be an appeal by City or the premiership depending who loses the decision.
2.) 05 Apr 2025 10:51:02
An appeal, then CAS appeal, be over a year before final verdict.
3.) 05 Apr 2025 11:44:53
I’m not sure what the procedure is after the verdict. Obviously if City are found guilty they will appeal but what I’m still not sure about is will any penalty be applied this season.
4.) 05 Apr 2025 12:44:40
Matt, as I understand it there can’t be an appeal to CAS but plenty of scope for an appeal in the domestic courts.
5.) 06 Apr 2025 20:54:19
I wonder if they will give them a points deduction that will allow them to stay in the division. So, maybe 25pts and that way they would most likely stay in the premiership and they probably wouldn’t appeal the punishment.
6.) 16 Apr 2025 21:49:48
When governments are involved nothing will happen football is finished in my eyes.
26 Mar 2025 10:52:32
If the latest rumour from so called "senior Chelsea sources" is to be believed there will be NO stand by stand redevelopment of SB.
So, that one choice of the table. We now have in my opinion three options left.
1) Do nothing.
2) Redevelop/ build new stadium on current SB site.
3) Move to a new site.
Obviously the first option is unlikely.
1.) 26 Mar 2025 14:43:12
The best thing is to move to another site Tom.
2.) 26 Mar 2025 16:28:11
Just move to another site. Further west if earl's court is too expensive and not feasible. Call us the west london blues lol.
3.) 31 Mar 2025 10:02:24
We missed out on Battersea, missing out on Earl’s Court would be monumental opportunity missed, wing so close to the bridge we could have a stadium to rival the best in the world and the sale of Stamford bridge and land around would go to paying for it, the revenue for home games and obviously shows / NFL would go along way, maybe hoesitmg future euros / champions league finals,
4.) 31 Mar 2025 10:53:34
Matt I totally agree.
5.) 31 Mar 2025 16:32:37
I think RA was the under bidder on Battersea and I can’t remember the reason why he didn’t press home the clubs initial interest in Earls Court.
Whatever the reason I now think it could be very problematic to acquire and get permission for a football stadium at EC. may well be wrong but I think that ship sailed a long time ago.
6.) 31 Mar 2025 17:58:34
Reading various news items Tom, there is still a window of opportunity to move on EC but that would mean the owners actually making a decision that suits both parties.
I think with RA, was the government poking it's nose into him, particularly the nasty Labour clown that is Chris Bryant.
7.) 31 Mar 2025 18:20:20
Bill, I do seem to remember that RA did have problems with I think his residence/ citizenship but I’m not sure if that wasn’t some time after the EC site initially became available.
There may well be a small chance of resurrecting a football stadium plan but I now have my doubts it will happen. The present owners seem a long way down the road on developing the site. Of course this could be a ploy to gain a premium price for the site.
The Chris Bryant issues were more about him using parliamentary privilege to constantly name RA. I’m not sure it had anything to do with a stadium rebuild.
8.) 01 Apr 2025 08:59:40
Tom
There is no way in he'll that the slimey Chris Bryant only mentioned RA in the corrupt Commons, I'm sure there was pressure behind the scenes as well.
I'm curious why you think the owners are well down the road to developing the site when no decision has been made and TB himself has said moving away is still an option.
9.) 01 Apr 2025 09:43:47
Bill, Chris Bryant only made his derogatory comments in the House of Commons because of parliamentary privilege. If he had made the comments in public he would have most likely been sued.
My historic belief was that the current owners would do a stand by stand redevelopment. That option now appears to be off the table. I think a new stadium rebuild on the current SB would prove to be very costly and also means moving away from SB fro approx five years. Any EC development will also be costly and remember plans for a housing development with NO football stadium has already been submitted by the current owners/ developers. In my opinion buying land for any EC would cost a substantial premium.
Of course we now await the report that is supposedly due this summer from the director charged with the responsibility of looking at all the options. I assume he will also make recommendations in that report.
Again, this is only me guessing but I think the club will move out of the area and closer to the M25. This will then bring about protracted discussions with the CPO. It should also be reservations the CPO cannot develop the current SB site and it can only be used for the playing of football/ sports. Yes it owns the CFC name as well. So, another guess would be that the CPO will find itself between a rock and a hard place.
I stress again this is only me guessing. The report in the summer will make interesting reading.
10.) 01 Apr 2025 10:27:12
Roman had a very good opportunity to aquire Earls Court long before his sanctions and issues but the CPO pretty much blocked it. That was the monumental missed opportunity. Ken Bates meant well when he assigned the freehold to the CPO but sadly that backfired. The new owners are determined to rebuild Stamford Bridge or move away and I believe it will be the former and not because of any disagreement between the owners but because of the almost impossible task of aquiring Earls Court.
11.) 01 Apr 2025 10:56:26
Anna, I was involved in the meting and vote about the CPO. It was very volatile.
Romans case wasn’t helped when it bacame obvious to a lot of CPO members that a third party have bought a significant amount of CPO memberships pre the vote. The assumption from many was that it had been orchestrated by RA to meet his own ends.
I actually voted with RA. If I remember correctly the CPO chairman recommended that the members voted for the RA proposal. After the result of the vote he was forced to resign.
To say it as a bit of a farce would be an understatement. Unfortunately in my opinion within the CPO there is a continued mistrust of football owners.
12.) 01 Apr 2025 11:33:14
Tom
I would also add that within the fan base, there is a mistrust with the CPO and that it has held the club back for far too long.
Tom, what exactly would happen to the Bridge if TB and co decided to move out of the area and say called themselves Chelsea USA, for example?
13.) 01 Apr 2025 11:36:01
I too remember it well Tom and that vote against Roman was the day the dream of moving away from Stamford Bridge ended. That was the monumental day in our history. If the CPO had backed Roman that day we would have that shiny big stadium right now. I always felt Roman lost enthusiasm for a new stadium after the CPO turned against him.
14.) 01 Apr 2025 11:47:17
Bill and Anna, it would be easy to blame the CPO but Roman didn’t do his cause any good pre that vote. It made it look to a majority of CPO’s that there was something going on in the background.
I think Roman losing so called enthusiasm for a stadium redevelopment was about the same time as his citizenship/ uk business issues. That was a few years after the Battersea and EC proposal.
As far as I am aware there would be no issues with the current owners renaming the club subject to Premiership/ FA approval. What would happen to Stamford Bridge if a move away did happen would be interesting. I am 100% convinced that the CPO could NOT finance the safety upkeep of the site. That is another reason why I think the CPO could find itself in a difficult position if the owners decided to move away from the bridge.
15.) 01 Apr 2025 12:41:18
Tom
If qw moved away against the CPO's 'wishes' and renamed ourselves, could the CPO sell the land and pocket the money,
16.) 01 Apr 2025 14:47:39
I can’t exactly remember the articles of the CPO but I very much doubt it. As far as I remember it can only ensure that football is played on the site it has no power to develop the SB site for any other purpose. Also, I’m not sure if it’s allowed to make a profit.
The last time I looked there were about 13k CPO’s. Putting aside how many of those shares may be owned by proxy, I would guess that the majority would only consider staying on the SB site.
I personally have very little attachment to SB and would be happy to see us move away. I would very much like us to keep the name CFC so I guess I want the CPO to agree with any new development proposal.
17.) 01 Apr 2025 15:14:23
Another question if you don't mind Tom.
If thexland is only for a football club, if we moved away to a new stadium againt the CPO's wishes, would the site remain derelict, I ask this as it is in the heart of London and I'm sure nobody in the area would like unused land around them.
18.) 01 Apr 2025 16:19:47
Bill, as I’ve said before I can’t remember all the “articles” of the CPO but I assume that the CPO could let another club play football on the site. If it wasn’t used for football very quickly my guess is the ground would quickly fall into disrepair. The upkeep and safety of the site could be left in the hands of the CPO and in my opinion they could NEVER afford that as a continuous expense. As I have said the cards are not all held by the CPO.
19.) 01 Apr 2025 19:39:26
Thank you Tom.
20.) 02 Apr 2025 16:11:27
I hope we don't move, I love SB, I would knock down the shed and hotels and build a much bigger shed end to match the height of the east and west, that could get 50,000/ 55,000 capacity, put the away fans in the top corner of the east and just upgrad the rest of the stands. sounds easy enough x.
21.) 02 Apr 2025 17:34:35
Was better with a dog track and no away supporters in the shed end. ?.
22.) 05 Apr 2025 12:56:38
Tom, I have always said that rebuilding a new stadium at SB was not feasible; the cost would be astronomical. Also, I doubt whether we would get planning permission. So, if the CPO blocked a move away “doing nothing “ is an option. I think the proposed Football Regular might have powers to veto owners changing a club’s name.
23.) 05 Apr 2025 13:04:30
Steve, increasingly the capacity to 50/ 55 K will still cost a lot of money. There would be no point in revenue terms. If you are going to spend money on stadium development it needs to be fit for the 21st century and have potential for hosting events.
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24 Apr 2025 16:49:04
Just finished watching the battle of the bridge. What a game that was.
Watching the spuds completely lose the plot was magical. They should have had at least three players sent off.
Loved it.
1.) 24 Apr 2025 18:16:22
Agreed Tom, would put it up there with the FA cup final vs Leeds.
23 Apr 2025 22:11:40
So, it looks like we will be giving the scousers the traditional premiership winners guard of honour.
That's fine but I hope at the end of the match we are chanting "can we play you every week. ".
1.) 24 Apr 2025 08:58:05
Love it Tom, not the guard of honour though.
2.) 24 Apr 2025 11:57:17
Hopefully the Liverpool players will still be hungover if they have won it by then!
23 Apr 2025 18:53:50
I'm desperately hoping to be at this weekends game against the toffees.
I assume they will come with a low block game plan so I can only see us winning 4-0.
COME ON MY MIGHTY BLUES.
1.) 24 Apr 2025 08:58:46
Tom
You know how we are with low blocks.
2.) 24 Apr 2025 10:24:40
Bill, I know but that’s why I been conservative going with 4-0. ?.
3.) 24 Apr 2025 12:29:20
So hard to predict when we did our predictions a few weeks ago
I Had
Arsenal as a draw welost
Ipswich as a win we drew
Fulham as a loss we won
A bit worried that I think we will beat Everton by at least a couple of goals it is a must win game.
4.) 24 Apr 2025 15:51:33
Seymns, for me we HAVE to win ALL our last three home games.
Ages ago I said I thought we would get 68pts and that should be enough for Champs League football. My game to game predictions have been so wrong but we still have a chance of getting the total I predicted.
22 Apr 2025 22:25:49
For those interested in FFP/ PSR information can i suggest a quick glance at the Man Utd page. Under the "Banter" heading there is a very good and easy to read post on the subject from "Phillip. ".
1.) 23 Apr 2025 09:06:07
16:39:22
? 1. Amortization in Football Transfers In football, amortization refers to how a player’s transfer fee is spread over the length of their contract for accounting purposes. Example: Let’s say a club buys a player for £60 million on a 5-year contract. In the accounts, this transfer is amortized at £12 million per year (60 ÷ 5). So even though £60m might be paid upfront or in installments, the books only show £12m in each financial year. This helps clubs manage their books under PSR (more on that in a sec) .
? 2. What is PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules)? Premier League clubs must follow rules that limit how much they can lose financially over a 3-year period. Currently, the PSR limit is £105 million in allowable losses over 3 years (i. e. £35m per year) . Certain costs are excluded like infrastructure, youth development, women’s football, and community projects. But transfer fees, wages, and agent fees are all included. Clubs must show they’re staying within these rules, or face penalties like points deductions (see Everton or Nottingham Forest) .
? 3. Why Selling Homegrown Players Like Rashford is Powerful This is where it gets juicy. When you sell a homegrown player (someone developed through your youth system, like Rashford), there is no amortized cost—they're essentially recorded in the books as having £0 cost because the club didn't buy them. So if United sell Rashford for £60 million: The entire £60 million counts as immediate profit for PSR purposes. Compare that to buying a player for £60 million on a 5-year deal—it only costs £12 million per year in the accounts. So: Selling Rashford: +£60m profit in Year 1. Buying three players at £60m each: -£36m total amortized cost in Year 1. That’s where your “3x what we can spend” logic comes in. For every £1 of homegrown sale, a club might be able to responsibly spend £3-4 in transfer fees (spread across contracts) and still meet PSR.
Philip_hunter2003.
2.) 23 Apr 2025 09:21:50
Greenaway, thanks. There is no way I could have done that. Old git syndrome.
3.) 23 Apr 2025 09:36:56
Mecneither Tom lol.
Hope you are feeling better today.
4.) 23 Apr 2025 09:50:32
As usual you are all being very kind but I’m ok. I’m desperate to get to the Everton game so I’m trying to take it easy ish pre match. The lads need all the vocal support they can get.
5.) 23 Apr 2025 13:14:02
Hope you get to ho Tom, it certainly will be a tough game, glad their CH, Tarks is out.
6.) 23 Apr 2025 18:34:50
Silly system. Signing player A for 60m amortised still loses the club money. Yes it's a 'FFP profit' but it's still a loss.
7.) 23 Apr 2025 19:11:13
For lots of reasons I have given in previous posts. I’m not a fan of FFP/ PSR as they stand.
22 Apr 2025 17:21:20
Not had a good day. So I have spent my time in bed watching clips of CF's
I can't see Osimhen happening and I can't see Newcastle selling us Isak.
So I spent to much time checking king out Sesko, Cunha and Delap. These just happen to be three players I think we have a realistic chance of signing.
I am a big fan of Sesko but in the end it was the other two that I think would give us better/ different options. Both can be a bit like Costa in attitude and I like that sort of in your face type attitude.
1.) 22 Apr 2025 18:36:28
Sorry to hear that you have mot been well today Tom.
I believe that Cinha might be Man U bound.
2.) 22 Apr 2025 21:31:33
Best wishes Tom.
My punt would be Delap, a proper old school striker. I also like Rashford, he is a decent striker but Emery at Villa is a very clever manager and knows a thing or two about footballers so will probably snap him up on a permanent deal. He also likes Felix and I expect him to end up at Villa next season.
3.) 22 Apr 2025 22:04:43
I think Mr Potter wants Felix on loan at the happy hammers. In fact I think the hammers might be trying to sign a few of our players.
4.) 23 Apr 2025 08:31:12
Tom, hope you feel better soon. I don’t classify Cunha as a CF, though he is a good player. I like Delap but he is a project. I would go for Goykeres.
5.) 23 Apr 2025 09:38:47
Think Goykeres is heading to Arsenal, shame about that.
6.) 23 Apr 2025 09:53:13
It’s only about a week ago that the gooners were getting Sesko.
The one thing we can be sure of, any signing will not make everyone happy! Unless it’s Isak?.
7.) 23 Apr 2025 10:50:10
Tom, we may end up not getting any of the above.
8.) 23 Apr 2025 12:21:01
Jimbo, very true. They might all chose to go to other clubs or stay at there current clubs.
It’s the rumours that make it fun, not the fact.
9.) 23 Apr 2025 16:26:03
Tom, I think that players mentioned will all move: whether we can attract them will be dependent on a number of factors. Rumours that Man City and Man U are in for Costa: very frustrating if it’s true.
10.) 23 Apr 2025 17:03:11
Jimbo, that wouldn’t surprise me. I think he is one of the very best keepers in Europe. I would be gutted.
{Ed001's Note - isn't de Gea out of contract in the summer? Surely he is worth taking? Been back to his best for Fiorentina this season.}
11.) 23 Apr 2025 18:36:13
Too old Ed. If he was in the brazillian second division and 18 he'd already be here ;P.
23 Apr 2025 18:26:49
Greenaway, I like Guehi but not enough for Chalaboa to be used as a makeweight in any deal with Palace.
Disasi started well at Villa but his cameo for them last night highlighted his issues.
23 Apr 2025 17:05:35
That would mean a lot of CH’s leaving and that could include Colwill.
23 Apr 2025 10:39:08
Yep, Jeremy Kyle organised it for him!
19 Apr 2025 16:33:19
As you know I’m all for waiting before making judgments.
My old used to say “that saying nothing is saying something” I should take those wise words seriously for most peoples benefit.!
19 Apr 2025 14:54:03
I always say I love the transfer rumours but generally hate the transfer facts.
Anyway, we do have the WCC to lol forward to. haha.
25 Apr 2025 08:20:17
Cech, I think all players have a price they will be sold.
I can’t see James or Santos being sold but I think Sanchez and Humphrey’s can be added to your list.
I would also guess that the likes of Felix and maybe Sterling will be loaned out.
I can’t see this summer being a bonkers market. Let’s hope we sign our targets.
24 Apr 2025 15:51:33
Seymns, for me we HAVE to win ALL our last three home games.
Ages ago I said I thought we would get 68pts and that should be enough for Champs League football. My game to game predictions have been so wrong but we still have a chance of getting the total I predicted.
24 Apr 2025 10:24:40
Bill, I know but that’s why I been conservative going with 4-0. ?.
23 Apr 2025 19:11:13
For lots of reasons I have given in previous posts. I’m not a fan of FFP/ PSR as they stand.
23 Apr 2025 17:03:11
Jimbo, that wouldn’t surprise me. I think he is one of the very best keepers in Europe. I would be gutted.
{Ed001's Note - isn't de Gea out of contract in the summer? Surely he is worth taking? Been back to his best for Fiorentina this season.}