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12 Aug 2024 08:11:32
Hi ED, Fabrizio Romano has reported that the Omorodion deal has collapsed and there’s now new talks between us and atleti for Felix. Is there any truth in this - to your knowledge? Thanks in advance and I hope you are well!
{Ed002's Note - Yes, Atletico have offered Felix to Chelsea but there is interest in him from Aston Villa which may be more attractive. Mendes is dealing with the sale.}
1.) 12 Aug 2024 16:22:29
Thank you for explaining ED - sorry I should have known there would be multiple requests of a similar nature regarding this! I hope you’re having a nice summer wherever you are!
{Ed002's Note - It is no problem. JF enjoyed his time atChelsea and he was liked by the club. He was close to joining last summer but the move was blocked someone.}
2.) 12 Aug 2024 19:21:54
I think the support was split on him, but I really like him when at Chelsea. Very exciting player - I think he’d fit in very well at our club again now.
3.) 13 Aug 2024 07:37:02
Do you expect the Gallagher to Atletico deal to still go ahead Ed002?
{Ed002's Note - Yes in an effective exchange.}
02 Aug 2024 14:59:09
Hi ED002,
Two things - if you don’t mind.
Firstly you mentioned prwviously about Chelsea having varying interest jn Diogo Costa and Maignan, has the signing of Jorgensen ended this interest?
Secondly - and this is just a query/ reminder, but is there any chance of an upcoming sharkopod for all the varying transfer activity across the board (not specifically Chelsea) . As I said, more of a little hopeful reminder than anything else as I appreciate it must be extremely time consuming!
Thanks for keeping us all company so far this window and every other window/ season in general! I hope you’re keeping well!
{Ed002's Note - Chelsea are still looking at Goalkeeping options and are currently in discussions with another club.
Rightnow I am struggling with time - but it is possible.}
1.) 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.}
2.) 02 Aug 2024 19:51:29
Thank you for the information ed.
That’s completely understandable mate, thank you for taking the time to keep us updated! Make sure you have some time for yourself too!
13 Jul 2024 13:32:16
Good afternoon ED002, I hope you’re well and having an enjoyable summer. I was unsure where to propose this question, so I apologise if this is not the suitable place. I was just wondering if there was any chance of your podcasts returning? I used to really enjoy listening to them when they were posted, and would definitely enjoy listening in again if they were to return (even if Chelsea were to be excluded from topics due to the obvious complications that could bring) .
{Ed002's Note - perhaps. Right now I am travelling but will be back on Monday - remind me then.}
1.) 13 Jul 2024 20:57:12
Not a problem at all ED, thank you! Anywhere exotic? Safe travels good sir!
2.) 15 Jul 2024 08:35:39
Good morning ED, I hope that you are well and I hope your travels went smoothly! Just a friendly reminder about that potential podcast. Wishing you and everyone else the best on this miserable monday morning (weather is awful here) .
{Ed002's Note - I will try when time allows.}
3.) 15 Jul 2024 17:35:26
Ed002 any possibility of that podcast/ sharkopod if you have time? Much appreciated.
{Ed002's Note - When time allows.}
4.) 16 Jul 2024 15:29:16
I appreciate it’s not going to be the quickest of things to do ED. Thank you in advance, i’ll be waiting patiently in anticipation! Thank you for everything you do - most of us appreciate you.
5.) 19 Jul 2024 17:27:38
Yeah me too. Very good listen.
21 Jul 2023 18:30:24
ED, to chelsea still have interest in diogo costa? Or has their interest gone now? I’m sure I recall you saying he was on their list a while ago.
Thanks in advance!
{Ed002's Note - They do. He is an option.
}
1.) 22 Jul 2023 02:08:55
Thanks ED. From what i’ve seen of him he looks like a cracking keeper for his age. We could do a lot worse.
2.) 22 Jul 2023 11:39:32
Thanks Ed.
Also, I agree Chech. Statistically he appears to be the best on the current market at least. (Including Onana)
3.) 22 Jul 2023 12:41:12
Diogo Costa is my preferred choice.
13 Jul 2023 05:50:10
Hi ED, I am consistently seeing rumours of Chalobah leaving. Whilst I am no doubt that there are plenty of sides interested in acquiring him, is the club looking to sell? Also would the player entertain a move/ is he looking to move?
Thanks in advance.
{Ed002's Note - Trevoh Chalobah (CB/DM) – Inter, Milan, Roma and RBL, as a Gvardiol replacement are keen. Inter will push and have already discussed a more complex deal incolving another player in the transfer. As a wildcard, Newcastle could look to him. The issue taht Chelsea has is that they will not be able to assure him of the game time he wants going forward as a result of another CB staying on another year.}
1.) 13 Jul 2023 11:46:46
I hope he stays. He was one of the few players to perform consistently last season. I would say he might even have been our most improved player but that was a low bar last season.
2.) 13 Jul 2023 12:33:25
Thank you so much for the reply ED. I hope you’re keeping well and retaining your sanity in these hectic times!
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01 Sep 2023 09:59:34
Good luck to all of the eds today! I’ve no doubt it’s going to be crazy for all of you. Thank you for all of the help youve been able to provide for this window and always!
{Ed002's Note - You are welcome.}
1.) 01 Sep 2023 10:28:46
Second that Ed's, your knowledge keeps windows interesting.
30 Aug 2023 22:03:26
Was anyone at the game tonight? I’d like to hear opinions of how our youth players performed. I was unable to watch the game. Many thanks in advance guys!
1.) 30 Aug 2023 22:45:09
I was at the game, didn’t think anyone played particularly well other than Madueke and Gallagher and then Enzo when he came on. Maatsen struggled, Humphries looked decent enough and Moreira and Burstow hardly had a kick between them.
2.) 30 Aug 2023 23:39:24
Thanks for your summary RVD. Appreciated.
3.) 31 Aug 2023 00:21:08
No worries mate, not the best performance but a lot of players rested and got the win so can’t really complain.
19 Jul 2023 20:44:39
I’ve just read that Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to buy the sir oswald stoll mansions plot neighbouring stamford bridge, there will be a 9 week consultation period and then fingers crossed everything will go ahead. It will make the redevelopment of Stamford bridge a much more realistic possibility as far as i’m aware. Which is fantastic, as I really do not want us to relocate permanently from stamford bridge.
Are any of the eds or fellow posters able to shed any more light on this?
{Ed002's Note - It leaves the major problem of where the team relocates to.}
1.) 19 Jul 2023 21:12:32
Is Wembley an option Ed002?
{Ed002's Note - I am not getting in to this.}
2.) 19 Jul 2023 21:29:03
Do you mean the temporary relocation during the rebuild? Do you know what the potential options would be ED?
{Ed002's Note - Yes but there is no point discussing it.}
3.) 20 Jul 2023 02:03:49
No worries at all ED, thank you for your time! Fingers crossed they resolve whatever issues remain!
4.) 20 Jul 2023 08:26:15
I'm probably one of the few who would not mind moving away from the Bridge. I know because of the power the CPO have, we would need to amend the club name slightly but thst is a small price to pay in order to be able to build a new stadium with less restrictions.
The area around the stadium is restrictive and residents seem to think they can make money out of the club or hold them to ransom.
Also, I believe the CPO system which was set up to protect the club have too much sway into what the owners want to do. To me naming rights does not interfere with the stadium's protection so why should the club need their permission.
I love the Bridge which I feel is unique but in this day and age I believe we have to move on.
5.) 20 Jul 2023 10:08:50
I have to disagree bill, in my opinion cpo have done very well in making sure the club don't move away. I love the bridge as it is, just move the away fans somewhere else, I'd rather knock down the shed and the hotels and build a new shed end and get to 50,000.
6.) 20 Jul 2023 11:41:53
Steve
The CPO has done a great job in protecting the ground however, i just feel that it is difficult to change the ground name, rebuild the ground, move or carry out improvements unless they approve what is being done.
I feel they should only be there to safeguard the ground so that we font lose it like we did years ago.
If they were more flexible I would not have an issue.
{Ed002's Note - I am not sure you understand the situation and certainly the detail.}
7.) 20 Jul 2023 11:42:34
I think we are jumping the gun: whatever project the club has in mind will need planning permission: which may well be contentious.
8.) 20 Jul 2023 12:04:50
I’m a CPO myself, we aren’t completely against moving ground and willing to hold the club to ransom over naming rights. It’s more of an insurance policy to protect against owners doing things against the interest of the club. If a suitable location and stadium are proposed then there’s no reason that the CPO wouldn’t accept the proposal and be happy with the club moving.
{Ed002's Note - It is not quite as simple as that either. I think we should just move on from this.}
9.) 20 Jul 2023 17:13:20
I’m a CPO along with other members of my family.
I haven’t had a conversation for long time with other CPO’s. The majority of them that I spoke sounded pretty relaxed about things.
I would have liked us to move to the Earles Court site but that hasn’t been mentioned in ages.
If the owners want to develop the current site I’m happy with that. Would be nice if it could be done in stages but that’s just me being selfish.
What will be will be and I doubt I will be around to see any games in it anyway!
10.) 20 Jul 2023 18:50:34
Tom, we all have an affinity to Stamford Bridge but I have always believed, and still do, that developing a 60, 000 seater stadium on the current site is unrealistic. The cost and complexities will be enormous. Earls Court if it was feasible would be ideal, walking distance from the Bridge, good transport infrastructure and less likely to cause planning delays. It is a shame that the Battersea Power Station idea never got off the ground . I have to say Tottenham did a good job for their new stadium well planned and only one season playing at Wembley ( I think ) .
11.) 20 Jul 2023 19:33:59
I wouldn’t presume to have a clue how practical building a 60,000 seater stadium on our present site, I’m not a stadium planner/ architect.
I have always just assumed the club would get “shed” (excuse the pun) loads of money for our current site and that any other location would be cheaper land.
I’ve been going to the Bridge for over 60years but I’m not that attached to it. I don’t see it as our spiritual home. My guess is, I may well be in a minority with that view.
12.) 20 Jul 2023 20:00:58
Tom, I have no issues about moving as long as it’s not too far away. Arsenal fans had no issues about moving. The last plans required digging down 15 metres because of sight line issues, I doubt whether that can be overcome but perhaps extra land and fresh eyes from different architects might come up with a solution.
09 Jan 2023 22:09:31
Quick question for you ED001 if you don’t mind.
Regarding Cucurella, has your stance on him changed at all since his move to Chelsea? Or do you still regard him as a really good player with a fantastic future? (Not a quite just the impression I got from you)
If it remains the same, what do you think is going wrong for him specifically?
Just to be clear, I actually really like him and I still want him to succeed as well as hope that he can be as good as you believe he can be. However he does give me palpitations at times.
{Ed001's Note - I think he is a very good player, but it is hard to know if he has lost his hunger following the big money move or if he is just struggling to adjust. It is a totally different world at Chelsea from Brighton. He was at a confident side playing with freedom and no pressure. Now he has signed for a side lacking in confidence and under severe pressure. I do wonder if the desire to prove Barca wrong for letting him go has left him now he has made a big money move. It must be at least partially there as a reason.}
1.) 09 Jan 2023 23:03:03
In my opinion I’ve seen signs of improvement in the last few games. I hope it continues.
2.) 09 Jan 2023 23:26:18
Likewise, I think there’s been signs of improvement. In his first few games under TT, I was particularly impressed by his sense of urgency - chasing the ball when it went out of play, looking for the quick throw etc. I think what’s missing is a combination of confidence and cohesion.
He has a tendency to play the ball blind inside and I’m guessing it’s because at Brighton he knew that someone would be there. That understanding isn’’t yet there at Chelsea and it just looks like a pass to nothing.
I really don’t think, with all the changes, injuries and lack of training time, that this team knows each other yet. Their response to that has been to become more cautious in the choices they make. When they are tentative, errors creep in.
The players - well, many of them - are good enough, the manager is good enough, Cucurella is good enough. If there was a right footed version I’d buy him too. We aren’t Everton in disguise. It’ll come in the end.
3.) 09 Jan 2023 23:26:56
He’s just not in a good team atm, same goes for other lads that clearly have all the attributes but are not shining. We need midfielders, and a CB who can play out from the back. Even Rudiger played a mean cross field or through ball in and he wasn’t a ball playing CB. Fofana might very well be that if he overcomes his injuries long term. We’ve 3/ 4 good passers in the team, James, Silva, Mase and Kai rest are not great at playing others into space or through on goal.
4.) 10 Jan 2023 10:20:14
Thanks for your reply ED. I always value the info you provide and appreciate the effort you make.
Fatduck, i love your post. Very up beat and a breath of fresh air in these times. Although I agree with most, i’m not sure if I would say that many of them are good enough. Ability and potential, yes many or even most are good enough. However attitude and work ethic I would say probably only 50-65% of the squad are good enough. I believe those attributes can often get players further than ability. (Unless the players have both combined of course) But that’s just my opinion.
{Ed001's Note - very welcome cech, always good to hear from you mate.}
09 Sep 2022 16:15:28
Does anyone know if next weeks european fixtures are going ahead as planned after the postponement of domestic fixtures this weekend? Eds or fellow posters?
{Ed001's Note - the expectation is that those outside of the UK will take place as usual, those inside are now up for debate and nothing has been decided yet.}
1.) 09 Sep 2022 18:51:13
Thanks for the confirmation ED. With a lot of other sports all ready returning this weekend, it would be my guess that football would continue as normal after the weekend. But i’m also very good at being wrong in my assumptions!
31 Aug 2024 01:50:12
Trolls will always troll. Thanks for all you’ve given us this window and every other window ed002. Know that the vast majority of us appreciate everything that you do for us.
And thank you to all of the other eds for their various inputs!
20 Aug 2024 11:24:57
I disagree. I think it’s incredibly disrespectful, he was the first team keeper for a team that finished in the top half of the Spanish top flight. Yet he’s an ‘unproven kid’. I would hardly call that unproven, in fact I would say that’s pretty darn good for a ‘kid’ and says a lot not only for his current ability but also for his potential ability given that his position is generally one that players age into and have their prime towards their later years.
20 Aug 2024 01:16:32
Jorgensen is an unproven kid? I think that’s incredibly disrespectful to both villareal and la liga considering he was the first choice goalkeeper there last season.
12 Aug 2024 19:21:54
I think the support was split on him, but I really like him when at Chelsea. Very exciting player - I think he’d fit in very well at our club again now.
12 Aug 2024 16:22:29
Thank you for explaining ED - sorry I should have known there would be multiple requests of a similar nature regarding this! I hope you’re having a nice summer wherever you are!
{Ed002's Note - It is no problem. JF enjoyed his time atChelsea and he was liked by the club. He was close to joining last summer but the move was blocked someone.}
09 Oct 2024 02:10:23
This hearing was about the complaints Manchester City have made regarding certain Premier league rules (sort of as a response to the charges made against them by the premier league) . The case regarding the charges made against City is still ongoing as far as I’m aware (or at least no announcement as yet) . Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong ed (s) .
14 Sep 2024 23:54:10
FD77, just to add, I thought Veiga performed very well for the most part, particularly in the second half. But it certainly wasn’t an inspiring performance by the team as a whole. But hey, the best teams manage to scrape wins at their worst. So hopefully better times ahead.
24 Aug 2024 13:24:33
Very well constructed and balanced post fuser. Enjoyed the read and find myself agreeing for the most part. Thank you for sharing!
06 Aug 2024 03:38:07
Dan, it’s one thing talking about opinions etc - but you’ve completely made up your own form of mathematics. Gallagher was going to go somewhere - that was basically a fact. By your logic we’ve just sold him for almost £70 million which in my opinion would be a great bit of business from the club as he’s in the final year of his contract and also we’ve avoided selling him to a PL rival.
Another way to look at this would be that we’ve pretty much arranged a swap deal (bar a couple million) for a player we’ve been actively trying to buy, alongside a player we’ve been actively trying to offload before his contract gets run down. Again, a fantastic bit of business.
Will the transfer work out? Only time will tell. But the club have gotten what they wanted for less money (by your mathematical logic), and so they should be ecstatic with the result.
02 Aug 2024 19:54:52
Fuser, I’m inclined to disagree with you there mate. I can think of numerous occasions in the past where the penalty has been given to someone else that isn’t the usual taker, not just with Chelsea but lots of times. However I would say that it’s usually only when there is a comfortable lead and/ or the other player can potentially get a hattrick etc.