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28 Oct 2025 07:58:57
According to reports from respected journalists this morning, the delay in the SB development report concerns a 44 acre plot potentially being available North of Stamford Bridge. I assume that is Earls Court but I'm not sure.
1.) 28 Oct 2025 09:00:49
Tom
First and foremost the ownersxneed to decide what they want to do with SB.
There will always be land somewhere, personally I would move away from the Bridge, it's far to9 restrictive in many ways.
2.) 28 Oct 2025 10:00:49
Bill, I assume the the theory is they can’t make a decision about SB until they can see what’s happening with this supposed 44 acre site.
That sounds reasonable to me.
I would prefer a move away from SB but I just think our current owners will choose to redevelop SB.
3.) 28 Oct 2025 11:24:46
If that's what they are looking to do, why worry about land elsewhere.
It just seems to me that they want to put this into the long grass.
Next we will hear that they are looking for Andy's housrle to be knocked down once he has left.
4.) 28 Oct 2025 11:47:03
Because they have to at least be seen to be looking carefully at all the options.
5.) 28 Oct 2025 12:37:28
I just think that the owners have been in charge long enough now to be in a position to ar least tell us where they are along their thought process.
6.) 28 Oct 2025 13:12:56
Tom, I'm sure you are aware that the last possible piece of land available for development to accomodate a project of this size is Earls Court, there is simply nothing else available. The current owners of that site will have the answer to their submitted planning application, which does NOT contain a stadium, later this year, if it is granted that will end any hope of us moving away from Stamford Bridge. The hope from
BlueCo is that planning will be rejected and a potential deal to buy that site could be made which would include extensive housing as well as a stadium, the london mayor is in support of this so there is a chance it could happen. That said, even if Blue. Co were able to buy the land and gain planning permission for a stadium it would then have to go to the Chelsea Pitch Owners to decide if they would allow it to happen and after Roman wanted to buy Battersea power station only for the CPO to object to everything I wouldn't be over confident in that happening! This planning decision from the current owners of Earls Court is a monumental moment in our history because if it is granted we, Chelsea FC, will have no choice other than to stay at Stamford Bridge.
It is very easy to critisise Blue. Co but what else can they do but wait for that planning decision? In fact they have, in the meantime, been very proactive in buying the land next to Stamford Bridge which is currently home to a number of war vets as a contingency plan with a view to redeveloping Stamford Bridge. Either way this whole matter is going to take upwards of 7 or 8 years and probably closer to 15 years to come to fruition as Roman found out when he first looked at developing the ground/ moving some 20 years ago. I hope this all helps.
7.) 28 Oct 2025 15:42:05
RPD, as I said I assume the reference to a 44 acre site is Earls Court but then why not just say “Earle’s Court? ”
RPD, that’s not what happened to the proposed Battersea Power station development. Roman just got outbid.
I also understand why RA wanted the CPO to agree to any potential move but one thing stopped it, someone bought loads of CPO shares just before the vote and that cause accusations of vote rigging and understandably begged the question why would someone want to rig a vote. The meeting was a farce and if remember correctly the chairman resigned.
Blue Co can be a new stadium for football with the permission of the CPO but it can’t without approval use the name CFC. Of course that’s never going to happen. I would have a large fortune on the CPO agreeing to a move to a nearby site.
8.) 29 Oct 2025 07:49:24
Tom, the CPO issues were at the same time as Roman was bidding on Battersea, he got totally pissed of with them and withdrew his interest.
9.) 29 Oct 2025 09:13:57
I thought that the CPO was originally set up by KB to protect the club from ever losing the ground again. Not sure where protecting the name of the club should owners wish to move out if SB or indeed stopping naming rights on the stadium.
It seems that the CPO over time has evolved into being a barrier for owners trying to move the club forward and are turning themselves into an enemy rather than a protector.
Also if we do move away from SB, who owns the land?
10.) 29 Oct 2025 10:51:52
Let’s just correct a few things about RA, Battersea and the CPO.
RA was outbid for the Battersea site by I believe a Malaysian entity. It was some time after that when RA asked the CPO to give up its rights that were set up by KB protect the club name and location plus any development on the SB site other than a Football Club.
It was assumed by many CPO members that an attempt was being made by “some persons” rig a vote that would give back the ground and naming rights to RA. The argument put forward by many was that the CPO were not given sufficient assurances that either RA or anyone person or company be might sell the club to wouldn’t redevelop a valuable site for housing.
That meeting turned into a farce in my opinion with the chairman resigning (having been a RA proposal supporter) and the vote going against RA. In reflection and with the benefit of hindsight I do not understand to this day why RA and his team could not give the necessary assurances to satisfy an element of the CPO.
The CPO in my opinion have generally been nothing more than concerned that either football continues to be played at SB or somewhere nearby. They will not allow the clubs name to be used if owners want to move the club (like Wimbledon) to a completely different area of the country.
11.) 29 Oct 2025 18:42:38
Tom
We we did move to Earls Court, would the CPO want the same protection also if we did move, who gets the SB funds from the sale?
12.) 29 Oct 2025 20:36:53
Bill, I can’t remember the exact articles of the CPO but if I remember correctly those articles would cease when they agree to move to another ground. They only apply to the SB site. I’m sure the same would apply to the CFC name.
13.) 29 Oct 2025 20:39:30
Sorry, as far as any funds due from the sale would remain with the club as part of any agreement. If I remember correctly the CPO are a not for profit organisation.
My guess is the club would have to buy back the CPO shares at an agreed price.
14.) 30 Oct 2025 16:56:40
Thank you Tom.
29 Sep 2025 15:03:51
A mate just spun me a rumour that we asked Palace about Marc Guehi for this January. Apparently it was a simple "please keep us informed" conversation.
1.) 30 Sep 2025 16:52:00
Tom, hardly surprising, however, he is overrated.
2.) 30 Sep 2025 17:23:43
Do you think Marc Guehi is overated ED01 or is he a decent player?
{Ed001's Note - I have to admit the more I have watched him, the more I like him.}
3.) 30 Sep 2025 19:30:44
Him and Collwill!
4.) 30 Sep 2025 22:23:33
A bit like you Ed I’ve never been convinced by Guehi. Strangely I was impressed when he started hat a few games for us and I didn’t want us to sell him.
The last few games he has impressed me more and more and I can see him and Colwill making a good combination. ??.
5.) 07 Oct 2025 07:09:15
It's about having a chemistry between your left and right Centre Backs, knowing what the other will do. BB and Josh did display that last week v liverpool just as JT and Cavallo did many years ago, doing what you need to do to prevent a goal. Unfortunately I can, t see any of our present options providing that stability in defence that is required .
To win a league you concede the least!
6.) 07 Oct 2025 16:41:40
I agree Kiwi, we do need a stable and solid central defence as a foundation for success.
I was becoming impressed with the Fofana and Colwill pairing before injuries intervened.
01 Sep 2025 19:19:24
Chilly to Strasbourg on a permanent deal. So pleased that he has got a club and a chance to rebuild his career.
Sterling appears to be staying. Still have no confirmation about Fofana.
Looks like Disasi will be going to Palace of the happy hammers.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 21:03:29
Fofana on loan to Charlton.
So, as things stand we have Disasi and Sterling left at the club and surplus to requirements. Still have a couple of countries windows open.
The cub and the SD’s have worked hard buying and selling players and I’m ok with there work.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 21:18:44
Tom
The George deal to Fulham is also off.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 22:05:43
Bill, yes it is. I did put it on another thread. I hope it hasn’t fallen through for medical reasons as it seemed like a done deal.
4.) 02 Sep 2025 06:43:41
It now looks as if the paperwork for the Fofana deal was submitted late by Charlton. I don’t know if there is any appeal or wriggle room in these circumstances?
If not, I guess there are still a couple of countries that still have there transfer windows open.
5.) 02 Sep 2025 12:10:18
Both Turkey and Saudi windows remain open and therefore possibilities for Disasi, Sterling and Fofana but I’m pretty sure we’re at our 6 player limit for international loans and so any deal would have to be permanent.
6.) 02 Sep 2025 13:14:49
I think Fofana was a loan and Washington coming back was a loan. Maybe we have a couple of loan slots available?
01 Sep 2025 11:29:39
Samuel's-Smith apparently now going on loan to Swansea. That leaves a gap for Chilly to join Strasbourg. That makes good sense to me.
Also, BM back for Jackson. I suppose that's no surprise and now the Guiu recall makes sense.
The happy hammers ask about a loan for Disasi as have Palace.
I think that would just leave Sterling and Fofana.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 11:39:29
What is don't get Tom are reports saying we are back in negioations with BM.
Does that mean one or both have changed the goal posts on the proposed deal? .
The SD's will have done well if they can move Chilly and Sterling on.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 12:08:58
I think most likely was that the deal with Bayern was put on hold until CFC had secured a striker cover for Delap . and I'd never believed it was decisively over while Jackson still in Munich.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 12:10:06
Bill, If Chilly does go to Strasbourg let’s be honest it’s just an in-house loan but never the less it’s good for Chelsea and the player.
I’m getting confused about the Jackson and BM on off saga. My guess would be that we demanded that the deal become an “obligation. ” If that deal then went through it makes the Guiu recall make sense.
I think we will find a home for Fofana but it’s interesting that he was never mentioned or seen as suitable cover for Delap.
Sterling has told people that he will if needs be just train at the club as normal and be happy to receive his contractual dues. He is obviously entitled to do that. I would hope that we can find a last minute subsidised loan for him. The problem is his reluctance to move outside London.
4.) 01 Sep 2025 13:25:48
Let him rot Yom, Sterling g knows his international days are well and truely over.
5.) 01 Sep 2025 14:04:17
Bill, I actually met him some time ago a charity function and he came across as a really nice guy. Of course that doesn’t mean I would want him to stay at the club.
Anyway, if rumours are to be believed, Fulham may come to our rescue on probably a heavily subsidised loan.
6.) 01 Sep 2025 15:25:36
Our latest Lukaku.
7.) 01 Sep 2025 15:44:21
Bill, Lukaku and Bogarde, there names still give me the shivers!
Most clubs have had one or two of those players but they are experienced business men, there was no need to rush.
8.) 01 Sep 2025 18:02:22
harsh on sterling- yes he hasn't worked out but nothing to suggest he's behaved badly.
think its a case of bad business from us buying him on his decline- not the players fault we make questionable signings at times. he gets far too much bad press imo.
9.) 01 Sep 2025 18:38:30
Kaz, I seem to remember a few posters giving Sterlings personality some stick when we signed him but I also seem to remember Ed002 putting the record straight.
I can only repeat he came across as a really nice bloke when I met him. Of course other people may well have had a different experience.
I certainly don’t blame him for negotiating a good deal when he signed for us.
10.) 02 Sep 2025 11:17:50
Tom, I was one of those against signing Sterling for various reasons. As another poster stated his international career is over so there is no motivation for him to play. He is entitled to sit out his contract. most people would probably do the same. It’s all water under the bridge. Lukaku also an expensive mistake but we managed to secure a coupe of loan deals and eventually got him off our books. I suppose there might be a chance of something in January.
31 Aug 2025 22:52:02
Kellyman reportedly going out on loan to Cardiff City.
I really hope this loan gives the lad the opportunity to get over his major injury issue.
1.) 01 Sep 2025 08:13:32
good move for him tom he needs to play.
2.) 01 Sep 2025 08:56:35
Agreed Tom
Let's hope he stays fit.
3.) 01 Sep 2025 10:47:55
Yes agreed and can only hope for the best for a young player who has had such a difficult injury hit time since joining us.
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06 Dec 2025 22:31:39
Interesting comments from Salah.
I assume Salah will look to leave but maybe the manager gets given the Spanish Archer before that is allowed to happen.
I have to say something seems very wrong at the home of last season’s champions!
{Ed001's Note - Salah is not wanting to go, that was the point of his interview - he is being forced out.}
1.) 06 Dec 2025 21:35:36
Ed, you obviously know far more than me about all things Liverpool. Does that mean it will be a choice the club has to make, if that makes sense?
{Ed001's Note - it is becoming a battle between players and Slot now.}
2.) 06 Dec 2025 21:46:58
Sorry Ed, I’m just a bit surprised.
Usually when that happens there is usually only one winner. You will find yourself very busy on the Liverpool site. Have a good night and a good few days mate.
{Ed001's Note - yeah it is very busy! Slot only has himself to blame.}
06 Dec 2025 09:04:29
Any opposing manager will have seen our we struggle against five at the back. That why having watched Leeds play City and play well in the second half with five at the back it was obvious it would be there preferred shape against us. They also pushed their wing backs up to support the press.
As far as I know Bournemouth don’t go with five at the back but they do let the ball go wide and then overload the press. They also sometimes miss out the midfield and go long to there star player.
I fancy us to win but as most people know there are no easy games in the premiership that’s another reason why most of us love it.
COME ON MY MIGHTY BLUES.
05 Dec 2025 06:32:48
I don't recall anyone on this site posting "we are title contenders" and I do attend a lot of ST get togethers and I don't remember anyone at those events in the last X amount of years seeing us as premiership winners.
I think some pundits need to give their head a wobble!
Just for good order, I do think we will win the Premiership next season. ???.
1.) 05 Dec 2025 07:23:10
At no stage have I thought we were serious contenders for the title nor has anybody at SB suggested it.
As things stand, I don’t see a time in the near future where we will be serious contenders.
2.) 05 Dec 2025 09:19:18
Tom, you are correct, I don't think I have seen one poster say we will win the league this season and although a couple in my group did think we might go close that all changed after wednesday.
That said, we are very very close to mounting a title challenge, our best 11 is a match for anyone and would of blown Leeds apart, we have a young coach who is learning all the time and has the tactical nous to put a title challenge together, we have a young squad who are only going better and better for the experience they are gaining game by game and we have owners who have deep pockets and know the only way to hugely increase their investment is by winning championships and cups so they will be very motivated to plug the gaps in our squad.
I expect quite a bit of movement in the summer transfer window, we have a winger coming in from Portugal who was wanted by a lot of the biggest clubs in europe, we are linked with the notts forest centre back and also linked with a number of strikers. The owners won't let up until we win the premier league and like you, I see us going toe to toe with those around us next season.
3.) 05 Dec 2025 11:23:39
We also have a striker and a CH supposedly coming back to us from loans next season.
If we are looking outdid for a CH I would like us to sign the lad from Forest. I asked Ed01 about him a few weeks ago and he rates him. When he agrees with me he is a good judge. ???.
4.) 05 Dec 2025 11:33:39
Quote from Gary Neville. “Let’s stop talking about Chelsea as title contenders. ” The only people talking about it are you and your fecking.
5.) 05 Dec 2025 11:36:34
Sorry, sent to soon.
A quote from Gary Neville. “Let’s stop talking about Chelsea as title contenders. ”
The only persons talking this Shyt is you and your fecking pundit mates.
6.) 05 Dec 2025 13:39:35
Greenaway, what an excuse” our best 11 would have blown Leeds away”. The PL is a squad game that’s the kind of game excuse I’d expect from Artita. We are nowhere close to a proper title challenge. Maresca is not “young coach “ he is an inexperienced one: he is 45.
By the time Mourinho came to us he was 40. He had already won 2 Portuguese titles, the Champions League and the European Super Cup with an unfancied team.
7.) 05 Dec 2025 14:01:48
At least a year too early but in the next year or two we will be contending if not winning although we need Delap to improve quickly which I think he will and no injuries to major players.
8.) 05 Dec 2025 15:59:51
I am some sympathy for pundits scratching around looking for contenders for the title. Perhaps they’re like me: any team but Arsenal.
9.) 05 Dec 2025 16:13:14
Jimbo, if that's what believe then fine, you are entitled to your opinion just as everyone is on this site. Seymns2, I 100% agree with you, a top striker will make a huge difference.
10.) 05 Dec 2025 16:27:18
Seymns, spot on mate!
11.) 06 Dec 2025 05:59:51
Pundits need to sell the dream of a great EPL title race, even if it looks like Arsenal are going to run away with it. They need to do their best to keep your nutural fan interested and, more importantly, paying those subscriptions.
12.) 06 Dec 2025 08:54:41
“J” I guess you are right and maybe I’m I’m being a bit harsh but why is that virtually every single one of them is a total tw@t? If we are honest we all have biased opinions but we are not paid to be neutral. The Gob Shyte and Keown are two of the worst but Neville isn’t far behind.
13.) 06 Dec 2025 17:23:53
Personally, I like Ally McCoist not really a pundit more a co-commentator but he talks a lot of sense and not up his own behind.
14.) 06 Dec 2025 19:37:33
Seymin if by next transfer window Chelsea fail to sign a proven experience in striker and cbs, we will still not be in title challenge. If they had done that last summer we would have been in title contention this season.
We tend to praise the board for buying kids for the sake of it but they are not looking to challenge for the title. We will soon graduate to arsenal being consistent in second place waiting for a strong team to win while they wait with the excise they are in transition. Maresca will be getting all knocks when our inconsistencies are exposed but obviously he's doing his best with the inexperienced kids.
Reasons osihmen wasn't signed I will never understand. It's been speculated about murilo from forest, so the attention seeking hypocrite is at it again. Heard rudigar is out of contract at Madrid dis summer, I would bring him back.
He's inspirational and didn't like how he even left because of boely policy for kids.
Boely and Co are only interested in things that will benefit them financially but not what will make the club successful. I chose the later as a fan.
04 Dec 2025 08:02:41
We all know how long in can take for a player to settle into a team and a league. We have seen it many times, some players just hit the ground running, same take a few games and some can take a season. Of course some never make it at that particular club.
So far this season and with “maybe” one exception non of our summer signings have hit the ground running. It’s a concern but no more than that at the moment. It happens at a lot of clubs, they sign what look to be better players but the team performance drops off or shows a lack of consistency.
I’m personally a fan of doing things gradually. So, I’m always looking to keep changes to a minimum. Of course sometimes events and emotions make my preferred slow build process redundant. If that makes sense?
1.) 04 Dec 2025 08:19:49
Hopefully a transfer ban will help with that Tom and we have a settled squad fir a few seasons.
2.) 04 Dec 2025 09:43:16
Tom I'm with you on ot liking what has seemed to be a big churning turnover of players each summer window in recent times. I do think though that we have been creeping towards Vision 2030 aims of competitive - in EPL and Champions League which are the real tests - side among which some players have by now gained considerable EPL experience and benefited from confidence winning CWC win.
I think Garnacho has done pretty well for us from the off this season and Estevao has shone on quite a few occasions though possibly better off the bench in second half in EPL as I'd have liked him to be last night - with Garnacho starting on one side up front and Neto on the other as said before the game. Had thought Maresca had handled Estevao well up to and including Barcelona game but EPL different and reckon for now he may be better second half player - when physically tough CBs etc beginning to get tired and game opening up and allowing Estevao more space to work his magic in - than first half one. Also a matter of him having played whole game v Barcelona as well as half v Arsenal and he looked wired but pretty tired and frustrated last night.
Might have given Guiu a start ahead of Delap cos Guiu more mobile and perhaps with more guile in style of play. But Delap does need game time and I certainly haven't given up on him yet and he must surely get better if only again to standard he achieved at Ipswich and flashes he showed in some CWC games.
Yes after his first ten games for us I thought Morata was the real bees knees deal. But then he seemed to fall away and indeed fall down too often under tackles. I thought Drogba did ok in his first season for us and looked physically perfect for striker role and showed a fair bit of skill plus power in the air. But it did take time of course to be sure just how good and important he was for us.
3.) 04 Dec 2025 10:48:48
The last thing we need is a transfer ban Bill, that would really stop our progress. We are in desperate need of a proper 15 to 20 goal a season striker and a rock solid centre back who can play out from the back.
4.) 04 Dec 2025 11:19:49
Agreed with you RPD about CB and striker and though Sanchez much improved we could do with a quality keeper as competition. I still have the feeling at times that Sanchez not the complete article in terms of calm distribution when under pressure though his shot stopping impressive. He is also up there with best and command of area in terms of the high ball though seems to get in a flap in crowded corner or long thorw in situations which Maresca has found some solutions to by putting players out near half way line for possible break and dragging opposition CBs back out there too.
5.) 04 Dec 2025 13:01:11
RPD
I agree totally with you on the experienced CB and ST but let's be honest, no matter how many windows we have, the SD's will only raid nurseries and foreign ones at that.
6.) 04 Dec 2025 13:28:12
JBS, the Sanchez debate will just rumble on until he makes a mistake and then it will be the same old, same old. Let’s be grateful that he has improved.
I have only seen our young lad at Strasbourg a few times and he looks good, particularly with the ball at his feet. I have a feeling with him that he might stay out on loan for another season.
7.) 04 Dec 2025 14:47:08
It's about time we all got behind Sanchez, he has been very good this season.
8.) 04 Dec 2025 15:25:59
Greenaway, I couldn’t agree more but you and I both know it’s not going to happen.
At an annual Christmas ST bash there were a lot of the attendees saying he was our most improved player.
9.) 04 Dec 2025 15:43:22
I agree with both you and Greenaway Tom, i think Sanchez has improved this season.
The worry for me is that we lose Caicedo and we fall apart. I did think we would struggle without him which is why I was amazed when Hames did not play.
10.) 04 Dec 2025 16:10:54
I’m a massive fan of Caicedo and been singing his praises from day one. James is different gravy in any position he plays.
We have a squad that should be capable of coving these player losses. For that poor performance last night was about what’s between the ears! Win the individual battles and the right to play, expect aggression and a team that is prepare press hard. To me it looked as if some of our players were caught in the headlights.
11.) 04 Dec 2025 17:41:15
And that Tom is a worry that the coaches could not alter what was happening.
12.) 04 Dec 2025 18:52:05
Bill, I’m no more worried this season than last season about our coaches.
Some wanted the manager and the coaches sacked during last seasons campaign. Others wanted the SD’s sacked and one or two blamed the owners.
Very few ever admitted they were wrong but they have carried that dislike into this season. I sometimes believe that there are group of fans who just lurk, waiting for a bad team result or bad player performance just to say “I told you so. ”
If you look at other teams sites this is nothing unusual but it does my head in. We win a few games and everything is brilliant, we lose a few games and we are crap. The tw@t TV pundits are just as bad.
My opinion hasn’t changed, we have top four players and a reasonable coach. If we don’t qualify for the champions league, he may well be sacked, deemed a failure by the fans and owners. If we finish in the top four and maybe wins a pot, he will be our manager for the start of next season.
13.) 04 Dec 2025 20:29:44
He is certainly not helping himself with his tinkering, perhaps he wants to go, who knows, I still have nightmares with the way Conti engineered his way out of Chelsea with a huge payday.
14.) 04 Dec 2025 20:54:10
I would suggest we wait until the end of the season before we judge how the policy of rotation has or hasn’t worked.
Of course we have to remember the players exertions in the CWC.
15.) 04 Dec 2025 20:56:00
Tom, you are right about the lurkers who come out and post the minute we lose a game but we don't actually know if they are genuine fans or trolls who enjoy winding up other clubs fans. Likewise we have posters across all the sites who never have a good word to say about "their club".
I take the view there are all sorts of reasons people are nothing but negative and it is quite often that they have no friends or family with whom to let off steam so come on these sort of platforms as a release.
16.) 05 Dec 2025 07:42:14
I will never be convinced by Sanchez: he is nowhere near the level of keeper we need to step up a level, He has clearly been instructed to hoof the ball forward because of his weaknesses which invariably leads to us losing possession. Although Leed’s third goal was down to Tosin a decent keeper would have smothered the ball.
17.) 05 Dec 2025 11:26:54
I think Sanchez has been instructed to move the ball quicker. His long ball passing has improved and so has willingness to throw the ball as well.
I’m not convinced but I applaud his improvement.
03 Dec 2025 22:25:29
A mate just messaged me to say we are four points worse off after 14 games compared to last season. If I remember correctly the last few Decembers have been a nightmare.
1.) 03 Dec 2025 22:34:22
I posted about this a while ago Tom but it hasn't come up on site. But yes your nate is correct and last season wecwon our next two games ie games 15 and 16 but will we this season? I think. they are Bournemouth and Newcastle but haven't checked again.
Caicedo red ca4d suspension could be v costly. Anyway said id stick with 3rd to 7th prediction and again question of whether we need another quality CB plus up and running prolific number 9 is raised by defeat.
2.) 04 Dec 2025 05:52:55
JBS, confidence is a very fragile thing. It can be easily shattered and then take ages to get back. For me, moments like this define managers, players, fans and seasons.
3.) 04 Dec 2025 08:27:46
It certainly defines coaches Tom.
4.) 04 Dec 2025 09:57:10
Completely agree about confidence being key Tom and that sporting suc cess is as much about mental strength as physical ability.
Maresca must take some considerable blame for last night's fiasco ajust as he rightfully took plaudits for Barcelona win and AFC fighting draw. But worrying that he has not got on top of our discipline red card rash of dismissals that has cost us dearly with loss of Caicedo for three games plus other EPL points already including - quite probably - against Arsenal. Of course Maresca has been sent odd himself plus yellow carded yet seems so calm in interviews and has seemed to be learning as a manager in other respects - though looked foolish in seletions and tactics and some substitutions/timing last night.
5.) 04 Dec 2025 11:53:17
We have to give some credit to Leeds. It was never going to be an easy fixture, very few premiership games are easy.
They win the important battles and made it difficult for us with there press. We looked soft, lacking in concentration and in some cases we displayed a poor attitude.
The manager and players have to take responsibility for success and failure.
6.) 04 Dec 2025 13:07:22
What i don't get Tom, nobody but nobody changed the way we played it was obvious to man and boy, it was not working.
That in its self should be a concern and if it keeps happening against flower teams, Maresca won't be here passed the summer.
7.) 04 Dec 2025 13:08:08
Delap isn’t as good as Jackson, Joao Pedro isn’t really a fair comparison as he’s a very different player. I don’t expect him to get 15-20 goals in a season, he is a bit of a Swiss Army knife player in the attacking half a role that he’s done pretty well for us. Delap is brand new, his start has been impacted by injury and a suspension, but, it’s a harsh world at the top level, you don’t get time to settle in. Emegha is already there, waiting in the wings, for next season and we will be linked to other strikers. Delap is already playing for his Chelsea future.
To be fair, we’re playing a game every three days for the next month or so, Maresca has to rotate. Fofana and James can’t play at that rate, not with their injuries. CB is an issue though, if Fofana and Colwill could start 80-90% of our games, as a partnership, we would be genuinely challenging. But, we’re going to see Fofana’s mins managed and it’ll be the same for Colwill when he returns. I really like Acheampong and Badiashille has played decent games, as has Chalobah. Personally, I’d play Disasi over Tosin. The guys a French international, sat in our reserves, whilst we play Tosin who might have a better eye for a pass, but is so passive in his defensive work it’s cost us goals and loses this season.
Bottom line, we need to find one more high quality CB.
8.) 04 Dec 2025 14:34:45
Bill, I’m sorry mate but we did change tactics in the second half with both CB’s going man to man with our FB’ s pushing on. Most men and the re dog would have noticed that. Maresca being here next season will be decided at the end of this season, not now!
“J” we have signed a lot of players over the last few years but if Disasi is an answer to our CB so called problems then we should all give up hope. Besides thumping his own chest, he offers zero in my opinion.
I would sell Tosin and Badiashile (shame) and buy the lad from Forest but that ain’t going to happen until the summer or unless the club feels it will get a transfer ban for the previous misdemeanours of RA.
9.) 04 Dec 2025 14:53:31
Bill, I was there and it was clear as daylight that Maresca changed tactics in the 2nd half. Maybe it didn't come across on your TV.
J, I agree with your post and would play Josh as back up to Fofana, Levi and Trev. As you correctly say we need a CB and a top level striker.
21 Nov 2025 12:06:42
The vast majority of things about the club are the “club’s problem. ”.
21 Nov 2025 07:16:33
Bill, I assume a transfer ban wouldn’t include loans because we have a few youngsters who could do with loans plus we have Sterling and Disasi.
19 Nov 2025 22:34:43
I think it will be a fine and a one or two window transfer ban.
17 Nov 2025 13:09:09
In my opinion the owners made the correct call on every level.
Once they found out they, again in my opinion, had little choice but to report immediately what they had discovered. Reporting it at a later date would probably have brought about a more severe sanction.
17 Nov 2025 12:28:51
Bill, I would only be guessing again but just maybe the threat of a club sanction has been the major problem in stopping us getting a FOS sponsor.
I’m not a fan of the “blame” society we live in and without knowing the facts on this particular issue maybe we should defer our judgement.
The SB development was always going to take ages but I will continue to be critical but only about poor communication.
I can’t say I’m an expert on our gross revenues over the last five years and I’m not sure how they compare to our peers. Obviously a larger ground with extra capacity would be good but does that come with huge debt? I assume these are the sort of issues our previous owner and present owner have to consider as well as the potential loss in revenue if we move to a temporary home. I think I will just leave it to them (not going to happen in my lifetime) it gives me a headache!
06 Dec 2025 21:46:58
Sorry Ed, I’m just a bit surprised.
Usually when that happens there is usually only one winner. You will find yourself very busy on the Liverpool site. Have a good night and a good few days mate.
{Ed001's Note - yeah it is very busy! Slot only has himself to blame.}
06 Dec 2025 21:35:36
Ed, you obviously know far more than me about all things Liverpool. Does that mean it will be a choice the club has to make, if that makes sense?
{Ed001's Note - it is becoming a battle between players and Slot now.}
06 Dec 2025 17:11:37
RPD, yes Sanchez was ok again and Fofana was solid.
Sounds like the Delap injury will keep him out for a while but Cole got about 60 mins under his belt so that’s a big plus.
Big midweek game coming up followed by the usual very tough weekend premiership game. I love it.
06 Dec 2025 12:42:36
Bill, I have not stopped being critical of our performance against Leeds. I have also been critical of our managers tactical performance after a few games but it’s the season that counts.
I’m not what the FOS sponsor has got do with this thread but if we don’t get one at some
stage this season, I will be critical of the owners.
06 Dec 2025 09:00:19
Bill, you along with others would have sacked the manager mid last season. We then finished in a Champions League spot, won the conference cup and finished it off by winning the Club World Cup and becoming the only club to “have won it all. ” That by most fans was seen as progress.
In my opinion the end of the season will be the time the judge if we have made further progress.
Let’s also add up the games players have played at the end of the season.