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06 Jan 2026 08:47:54
It's completed all bar a signature Rosenoir will be our new manager.
I think fairly obvioulsy the winners in terms of first team football will be Santos in midfield who he knows from Strasbourg and I also expect Delap to be the nos 9 going forward.
For no paticular reason I feel more excited by this appointment than the last couple.
Must be given time onwards and upwards.
1.) 06 Jan 2026 09:13:31
I hope he does well seymns2 and as always he will get my full support, not many big guns out there at the moment and those who were bleating about Maresca might well change their tune when he rocks up at Man U. Others on here have wanted Slot and Amorin and Thomas Frank but they are not exactly tearing up trees are they? the warriors will start again this morning as it fits their agendas but as the name on the tin says, it is a banter page so all great fun and fully inclusive.
2.) 06 Jan 2026 10:56:45
Brilliant news. A manager who can actually adapt his tactics.
3.) 06 Jan 2026 11:05:32
With the types of players we have, we are going to see a manager who plays football what suits the players. We’re going to see James, gusto and cucurella attacking down the wings. Might even see chalobah, fofana and Acheampong playing together as a back three.
Palmer and estevao, Garnacho will have more attacking threat. No more 2 or three on 1s for the wingers, with the wing backs moving forward. I’m really excited. Looking forward too it.
4.) 06 Jan 2026 22:08:10
We have to hope for the best with this new appointment seymns2 even if he seems - as Maresca did too when joining us - to be light on experience at the top level. CFC in EPL is such a huge step up from Strasbourg or Hull. And I don't think his record at Strasbourg has been great. But then perhaps it couldn't be expected to be given their resources and fact we take back some of their nest players who are our loanees. LR did pretty well last season in getting them into Conference League (I think? must check) for this season. Yes CFC in EPL and ECL is a huge step up though.
Amyway Santos should enjoy his arrival plus Kendry Paez and Emmanuel Emegha will know him and hopefully trust him when they join from Strasbourg in the summer -- perhps one or two more from there too I've forgotten?
I haven't watched Strasbourg enough - to be honest hardly at all - to be able to judge LR as a tactician. Would like to hear more comments on this from those who have.
But if LR can play players in best positions and be adaptable in tactics to suit opposition he will have a squad that can still get top 4/5 under him. And they showed under Callum v City that if motivated and focused they van get results against top teams. LR is apparently a v. good man manager and will hope that means he can get best out of his players.
So must hope for success for him and so for the team and for all us fans! And that he will then be able to last longer that the 18 months average tenure of CFC managers in 21st century! Woud be marvelous then to have some head coach stability!
KTBFFH.
5.) 07 Jan 2026 09:27:28
I'm with you Seymns – even though my head says this is probably not going to work, my heart is very much in it, somewhat of its own accord. I think most of us fans have been hoping for a longer-term appointment like a Ferguson, a Wenger or a Klopp. Watched a bit of his last press conference at Strasbourg and Rosenior speaks very well – he strikes me as a measured and intelligent man. I don't know about you lot, but I've not really felt properly connected to a CFC manager since Ancelotti, who was my personal favourite of the Abramovich years by miles (first-year Mourinho included), and perhaps even in my time watching Chelsea – great football, and just seemed like a really likeable person.
Hopefully LR can keep that cool head – as they say in boxing, everyone's got a plan till they get punched in the face.
6.) 07 Jan 2026 13:57:56
Yes I really liked Carlo A too EdW. Impossible not to given way we played under him 2009-2010.
I know what you. mean about warming to a manager and thought Maresca not an easy man to warm to though I had begun to after CWC win and his running down touchline after Estevao winner v Liverpool. I did like first season Lamps and had like most others had sense of connection with him cos of his playing days plus being CFC thrpugh and through. But his return was pretty humiliating for him though its great he is now having big success with Coventry in the Championship. Perhaps he can return to us and be successful here too one day.
One worry with Liam R is that he seems almost too nice to be a successful head coach but perhaps there is a hairdryer thrower personality in him if really needed?!
7.) 07 Jan 2026 15:03:59
That 2009-10 season was incredible JBS. I really lost something as a fan with the way the club treated Carlo.
Agreed on Maresca – generally I never felt sure. Running down the line always a great moment, but a moment like that balanced against the press-conference arrogance and stodgy league football. Telling the team to calm down when we went 1-0 at City last season and were rampant (duly getting schooled for not pressing the advantage) really did my nut.
Would love it if Lamps becomes an actual good manager. Seemed tactically inept in both spells previously (totally open down the middle), though loved how many academy players he brought through. The test will be how Coventry do if they get promoted I guess. It's a huge step up in quality from Championship to PL level, as we've seen last few years with the promoted sides.
I know what you mean about the niceness, but interestingly he's also quite a hard disciplinarian from what I've read – fines for players late for training etc. at Strasbourg, and the clear message 'if they don't want to deal with it we'll get players in who do'. Will be interesting to see how this group of players react to that kind of attitude after Maresca's refusal to discipline. The squad seemed to really love him. If Rosenior can present the case for fines calmly and still be well-liked would be a win – would be amazing if we could start to cut out the pointless bookings for dissent.
8.) 07 Jan 2026 17:30:34
EdW thanks for interesting comments on LR as nice yet instiller of disciple among players. That sounds positive and yes especially if we could get the card count down significantly.
What do you -or anyone else on here - think/know about his tactical skills, flexibility, astuteness with substitutions etc? I know so litte about him on most fronts!
I have to agree about how open we were under Lamps in his first season but he had inherited a transfer ban if I recall correctly - a prompt to using academy products a positive outcome there - and he did get us a fourth place finish in league plus to an FA Cup final though we lost it.
9.) 07 Jan 2026 21:54:58
I know almost as little as you, JBS. But from what I've heard he's tactically flexible, with a few different routes of attack (though his team have found it hard to play against a massed defense – which isn't surprising, as it's generally really hard to play against a team in a low block. On a side note, when did 'low block' replace 'parking the bus' as the way to describe a team parking the bus? ) . Had a Strasbourg side that was the youngest squad in Ligue 1 playing well – one of the posters on here has been watching them this season, HDKN I think, so they might have more info for you on his effectiveness with subs etc.
They were flying until November – seem to be suffering the same winter blues we have for the past however many seasons it is now – eight? I swear it predates Clearlake even, this late-year/early-year slump.
10.) 07 Jan 2026 22:28:50
Thanks for this EdW. LR will have quiteva job on his hands taking over here when we've only won in last 9. In absence of LC andcwith Fofana futness problem I wondernif he will try three at the back.
15 Feb 2025 10:55:15
Rumours that we are looking to sell Jackson hopefully not truw, think he would be really good playing wide with a top nos 9 in the middle
Certain players should be untouchable regarding sales Palmer Cacaido clearly two best players.
I would put Jackson Colwill Cucarella Lavia when fit in the next group.
If a first 11 player is sold for big money should be Enzo.
1.) 15 Feb 2025 11:54:19
Seymns, I have long held the view that our current owners are running CFC as a business and that is fine.
My guess is every player at CFC has a price. I’ve said I no longer feel an attachment towards my club and that includes, sadly, the players.
2.) 15 Feb 2025 12:21:36
Tom B same with me, I actually think i lost the close attatchment during the Roman years although we were succesful so many players came in, guess that has always been the case maybe it's an age thing.
Felt the closest to the team during the Dixon Speedie Nevin team guess it's a time of life thing football's importance lessens when wife and kids come along
Obviously still want us to do well.
3.) 15 Feb 2025 12:40:08
Howcis it fine Tom, first and foremost CFC is a football club, the business should follow.
If they think they are running a business, my God they are hopeless at that as well, no FOS losing circa £40mil this season and every fan knows ww need a much larger stadium, again losing money each season.
I would like to know why in gods name our so called beloved CST and CPO thought they were the best people to take our club forward because at the moment, they are very poor owners to day the least, u would put them on par with the Glazers.
4.) 15 Feb 2025 13:08:13
Bill, in my opinion they bought the club as an investment. They will run it as a business and if that means their core product is buying and selling players there is little we can do about it.
The stadium debate has been done to death and is hardly the fault of our present owners alone.
I have nothing to compare them with they have spent huge amounts of money, so I guess that proves some sort of desire for success. I guess I see them more like the spuds owners but on steroids.
5.) 15 Feb 2025 13:11:22
Bill I think they are better owners than the Glazers maybe they are deluded as to to how easy it was going to be naive but they have put money into the team albeit spent badly. Would rather have them in charge than Oldham Jim at Man Utd.
It was always going to be tough to follow Roman obviously we won the CL with Tuchel but towards the end of the Roman years we were in decline.
6.) 15 Feb 2025 13:13:32
Seymns, I think I started feeling detached when the Bates v Harding debate got out of control. The successful years under Roman were brilliant but when that regime started selling players that had come through the academy and who I thought we be the new foundation of our club it dawned on me that nothing has really changed from the days of selling Greaves to rescue the club or Ossie and Wilkins.
It’s the club I love so unfortunately I have to put up with some of the people associated with it.
7.) 15 Feb 2025 13:24:49
TomB the Bates harding era was strange who knows what would have happened if Harding hadn't been killed,
My detatchment partly happened as I moved out of London and I don't get to the Bridge hardly at all these days.
8.) 15 Feb 2025 13:31:33
Tom
I agree that we all love the club which is why we are so passionate about ownership, SD's, coaches and players both academy and bought.
I also agree with you on the Bates, Harding issue.
The present ownership, like Roman are losing money hand over fist so I'm not quite sure how they will get their investment back never mind making a profit which I know private equity like to do for their investors.
9.) 15 Feb 2025 14:31:15
Bill, from what I have read there is an opinion that says our club was seriously undervalued when it was sold to our current owners. There is also a theouabout potential sports revenue schemes going through the roof in seasons to come.
The reported losses we very likely turn to profit as the clubs recruitment ambitions change over the next few seasons.
10.) 15 Feb 2025 14:41:23
the owners will sell any player theyl profit from make no mistake about it and i would sell jackson he's not good enough like the majority of our squad.
11.) 15 Feb 2025 15:11:22
Any chance on selling our SD's and Maresca?
12.) 15 Feb 2025 16:16:35
Seymns and Bill, I knew Mathew Harding reasonably well and he wasn’t the nicest person in the world and on the other side we had Bates who was maybe one of the most difficult people in the world. It was always a recipe for disaster.
Just as a very small footnote the widow and family of MH played an important part in the transformation of CFC and that for me should never be forgotten.!
13.) 15 Feb 2025 18:44:07
Regardless of there goal, whether it's building a winning side or a successful money making business, they're doing appallingly. We lost out on £40m this season with no fos sponsor and I can't think of a single player other than palmer who would definitely sell for more than we paid for them. Enzo, caicedo, neto, mudryk, fofana and more would almost certainly net us a loss. Doesn't mean they're bad players but there value is much lower than what it was.
14.) 15 Feb 2025 19:20:03
The maths of the FOS sponsor is interesting. As I’ve said before and I am only guessing a one season deal even at £40 may not be as beneficial to a long term deal. Obviously the term of any deal will be subject to us potentially qualifying for the CL and our participation in the WCC.
15.) 16 Feb 2025 10:15:22
Come on Tom really. There has been zero benefit to not having a sponsor this year no matter how it's spun. If we get a multi year sponsor next year, it won't be 'we'll done' it'll be why didny we get a short term sponsor?
16.) 16 Feb 2025 10:24:49
Tom
We will definitely participate in the WCC, for how long that's another question.
Regarding qualifying for the CL, forget it, we are 6th and sliding fast.
17.) 16 Feb 2025 13:33:33
I am not “spinning” anything. I have made it clear several times that mathematically there could be a financial case for not agreeing to a long term FOS deal. i have also made it very clear that I am guessing.
I have no idea if a short term FOS deal was available without including the WCC but I am happy to except any information on that subject. My guess is that adding the WCC to a long term deal and a potential campaign in next season’s Champions League would offer one hell of a lot of money. Of course there is also a risk attached to such a commercial decision.
18.) 16 Feb 2025 15:54:44
As Greavesy used to say: “ It’s a funny old game”. Every PL club will have to pay£1 million to the PL for their legal costs and cock-up with APT rules and Everton and Forest each paid £2 million to try and get themselves relegated. Football was the peoples game because no matter how poor you were you could play and it was affordable to watch for working people. Those days are gone but look at Germany where the fans have a majority shares in their clubs. A season ticket for Bayern Munich can be bought for £104 ( obviously long waiting lists) The president of Bayern, Uli Hoeness commented about Bayern’s refusal to increase ticket prices said: “ we do not think fans are like cows, who you can milk”.
19.) 16 Feb 2025 16:26:34
Jimbo, I had no idea that is the ST price at BM. What brilliant value and what a heart warming comment from there president.
A West Ham supporter mate was telling me the other week that when the owners of the happy hammers put forward the case for moving to the Olympic stadium was an increase in stadium capacity would bring down the price of seats and ST’s. Apparently the reverse has happened.
Moooooo.
20.) 16 Feb 2025 20:41:46
I’m on not an account but a brief look at the BM accounts would suggest they have about £100m more revenue than the gooners, £150m more than the spuds and about £200m more than us.
They also have about fifteen players being paid more than €200k per week.
The strange thing is even if we increased our revenue to the BM levels I couldn’t see us bringing down our ST prices.
21.) 16 Feb 2025 23:00:37
Can I ask why Colwill? I think he’s been a massive disappointment. He’s good on the ball but his defending is awful. He’s so weak!
I do agree that Jackson would make a quality left winger as he still has so much to his game. We missed a trick not singing Jhon Duran he’s going to be a brilliant striker. So complete for a youngster and he’s a great target man something we desperately lack right now.
22.) 03 Mar 2025 21:41:13
Imo I have long known tomb as a hypocrite. When you state the obvious, he downplays it only to turn around and admit it later. I had long time ago said that the boely and Co are only interested in the business aspects of the club and not on the pitch success as roman did. But came in heavily on their defence against it.
Now he's telling us that he had long seen that the new owners are this and that.
Saw some reports that the fans on ground, not tombs, were on some protests against how the club is headed in wrong direction since boely and Co. We will constantly be on the case else we are becoming a shadow of the club we were. Some claim to be more Chelsea than the rest but are just delusional.
23.) 04 Mar 2025 08:18:40
Tussle, can I suggest that you spend less time worrying about my opinions and posts and more time supporting the club.
I didn’t attend the Southampton game so I no personal knowledge of the protest you mentioned but I am told it was a bit of a damp squib.
I would have also thought that the club being successful would have been good news for the owners business investment.
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03 Jan 2026 09:08:02
Interesting article about Maresca and Chelsea in the Guardian .
May well be the clubs side of events but if half the things are true we are well rid of him.
1.) 03 Jan 2026 09:49:59
Thanks for sharing seymns2, very interesting read.
2.) 03 Jan 2026 11:14:31
My guess is there will be an element of truth on both sides.
3.) 03 Jan 2026 12:00:35
Oh and I should have added Costa. The transfer balance should be about plus £60m.
01 Jan 2026 13:02:11
So Enzo has gone he clearly wanted to go with the no press conference after Bournemouth? Have no idea who I want next.
1.) 01 Jan 2026 14:23:06
Not many of quality available id think. But Owners and SDs want a yes man as they did when ditching Poch it seems. but Maresca argued with them plus failed to keep winning but this is much to do with squad rebuilding strategy not in his power to influence.
14 Jul 2025 07:01:08
Obviously really good to win and it will give the lads confidence, tin my eyes the most positive benefit will be the bonding of the team emotionally . Three weeks together in a foreign tournament for a club side has probably not happened before and will be a big benefit in the future especially for the newer players.
1.) 14 Jul 2025 08:15:10
Seymns, good point mate.
2.) 14 Jul 2025 08:32:21
Extremely good point Seymns, you can see how the team have bonded as the completion has gone on that together with the new signings that took part.
I like the way everybody got a game.
I also think Maresca is improving as a tactical coach.
The result and performance last night was spot on to the extent the PSG players and coach totally lost the plot at the end.
3.) 14 Jul 2025 10:43:15
It was nice to see the young lads who didn't get many/ any minutes and the coaches enjoying the moment as much as the regulars, and Jorgensen giving Sanchez a big hug. Teams win these things together – everyone plays a part.
29 Jun 2025 09:11:16
Garnacho NO
Martinez NO
With gittens arriving Garnacho is an attitude we don't need and the wide areas we are well stocked in
Martinez a keeper who is starting to show that his best may be behind him
Obviouly need a keeprer looks like Trafford is going to Newcastle looks to me that he will be a top keeper, to my eye are keeper is not in the top ten in the league not really sure who I would go for.
20 Jun 2025 19:56:04
From the first half love Delap in my eyes will be a fan favourite Neto best player on the pitch Colwill will be top cente half
Sanchez with ball ar feet makes me so nervous.
1.) 20 Jun 2025 20:34:11
Gone pear shaped quickly Jackson unsound mentally red card every day of the week.
2.) 20 Jun 2025 21:02:21
Seymns, we will be seeing a bit more of Delap now in this tournament.
3.) 20 Jun 2025 21:16:14
I'm afraid at the moment, a headless chicken would have more composure than Jackson who is fast becoming a huge liability.
Not sure howclong the suspension is but I would notvplaybhim again during the rest of the CWC, that is if we even survive the group stages.
4.) 20 Jun 2025 21:32:24
Decent first half second half melt down indeed. Embarrassing.
5.) 20 Jun 2025 21:36:14
Bill, I’m not sure what suspension Jackson will get. I seem to remember it being two games for a straight red in this competition but I may well be wrong.
I’m now sure how EM punishes Jackson or even if he would want to in this competition but something needs to change.
I’m fed up with being vulnerable at the far post all the time. It’s so frustrating because it happens all the time.
6.) 20 Jun 2025 22:22:19
Whi do you think that is down to Tom?
7.) 21 Jun 2025 06:01:37
Bill, I think the responsibility lies with Jackson. That challenge was not exceptable and I was please that EM didn’t try to make any excuses.
8.) 21 Jun 2025 06:38:23
Bill, further to your question. I have now seen the apology from Jackson and correctly he has taken full responsibility.
He now has to prove that his lack of discipline is a thing of the past.
9.) 21 Jun 2025 10:06:21
He is costing us dear at the moment Tom, not we are left again with Delap and young Guiu.
10.) 21 Jun 2025 10:16:44
I'm also really fed up with Maresc playing James in midfield when we have avenue talented youngster in Santos needing games to bed in.
Play James at RB for God sake, and incidentally, the experiment failed miserabley.
11.) 21 Jun 2025 10:36:17
The experiment was to play without inverted fullbacks Bill, something I wanted to see. I hope Maresca doesn't bin it off after 1 game and go back to type.
12.) 21 Jun 2025 11:49:24
Greenaway, I was pleased to see that had reverted to a back four and he also played Palmer more on the right with Enzo supporting in the middle.
I can’t argue with the change of tactics because I have calling for more tactical flexibility.
13.) 21 Jun 2025 12:03:31
Bill, I think some players failed yesterday and not necessarily the tactics. I thought we were in control of the game and then three errors cost us dearly but they are a much better team than some pundits/ commentators think.
14.) 21 Jun 2025 12:19:46
Well put Tom.
15.) 21 Jun 2025 18:13:58
Tom, we were never in control of the game. Neto took the chance well for our goal but it came about by mistakes and lucky bounces. Other than not much else attacking creativity or chances added to woeful defending and tactics.
16.) 21 Jun 2025 19:04:41
Tom, you hope Jackson’s lack of discipline is a thing of the past- it was less than 24 hours ago- his apology was probably drafted by his agent.
17.) 21 Jun 2025 23:51:48
Jimbo, just a couple of points, I have zero problems with our manager showing some tactical flexibility.
It could be argued that they scored two goals from lucky bounces but I take the view you make your own luck.
I have zero idea who drafted Jackson’s apology. I would surprised if he didn’t seek approval before its publication. Is there some problem with him seeking and listening to advice? I repeat, I hope Jackson’s lack of self control is a thing of the past. I would be surprised if the majority of fans didn’t hope that was the case.
I call individual performances out from game to game.! regardless of who the player is or who the fans love.
18.) 22 Jun 2025 12:39:16
I like to judge each player and indeed the manager on each performance, it is easy to get carried away either with a positive or negative stance. Take the likes of Cucu and Moises who got pelters from pundits and fans alike and now look at them. On the flip side you have Palmer who has dropped off a bit and Gusto who has really fallen off the cliff lately having got great early reviews. Maresca the same, great start to his Chelsea reign then fell off the cliff and everyone wanting him gone only to come back and finish the season brilliantly. I would call myself passionate about the club but also level headed with an ability to see improvement and decline in equal measure and I certainly don't have agendas.
19.) 22 Jun 2025 12:44:08
Tom
You must have a big list after the Flamingo game.
20.) 22 Jun 2025 14:16:02
Greenaway, I agree with your Cucarella point.
I desperately try and judge players from game to game and like you that includes negative or positive assessments.
There are some players and now the manager that are struggling to convince a certain group of fans regardless of how they individually perform or the team performs.
Bill, I think two of our players were poor and they were Gusto and Palmer. I thought that Neto was about. 7/ 10 and the remaining players about a 6/ 10. I didn’t we looked in any trouble until that mad ten mins but generally we looked just flat. I’m hoping for a few changes for the next game. The manager and medical team have to be careful if it is as hot as they say it will be.
21.) 22 Jun 2025 17:51:35
The reason fans were disappointed with Cucurella and Caicedo was that they were signed for big fees and had PL experience. Both have had good seasons although sometimes Cucurella’s defending leaves a lot to be desired. Speaking of which, we don’t really have cover at left back. I know some would say Colwill can play at left back but frankly when he has he looks out of place and exposed. Just because a player can play in a different position doesn’t mean it’s a good idea hence James is totally wasted in midfield and not particularly effective. Gusto has been poor but I have sympathy with him, he is clearly not comfortable in the role he is being asked to play. In conclusion, play players in their strongest positions rather than trying to be Pep lite and and over dogmatic.
22.) 22 Jun 2025 17:56:23
Tom, I don’t think there will be many changes having regard to the result on Wednesday. This should have been the game for having a look at the squad.
23.) 22 Jun 2025 18:21:15
Gusto can and has played LB and we have just extended an academy players contract who plays LB. I hope we don’t sign a player that blocks his path to the first team.
Cucarella had a complete season of poor performances and problems including some personal family issues. The point isn’t about his fee it was just about him having an awful season and how things can change.
Caicedo was always class but just took a few games to settle. So he got pelters after before he had even kicked a ball for the club and after a few games.
There are players in the current squad who some fans don’t rate and it will probably take one hell of a long time and constantly good performances for those fans to admit they were wrong! I obviously hope they do change fan’s opinion for obvious reasons.
24.) 22 Jun 2025 19:02:26
Tom, the fee is part of the reason Cucurella got pelters whether you accept it or not. Have you changed your opinion about Sterling?
25.) 22 Jun 2025 19:42:05
Jimbo, I was certainly prepared to give Sterling a chance to impress in Chelsea colours. I am the same with all our signings. I gave up on him ages ago and particularly after I was told by a person I trust that he is happy not to play for Chelsea and collect his salary.
Jimbo, I have no idea why some fans don’t like certain players and why they find it almost impossible to even acknowledge a good performance or performances.
I made an assumption a long time ago that some people would prefer to be right about a player or manager performing poorly rather than being proved wrong. It goes back to the sites being busier when a team or player has performed poorly. I think it was one of the Ed’s who made that observation.
26.) 22 Jun 2025 20:55:29
Tom, you are entitled to your assumptions. However, it might be that fans and posters are spot on about poor signings and managerial appointments rather than being proved right or sitting on the fence.
27.) 22 Jun 2025 22:08:02
Jimbo, of course fans will be proved right on occasions and wrong on occasions. I would have thought that was blindingly obvious.
The point I think being made by Greenaway is we are all occasionally wrong in our assessment of players and managers.
I personally also agree with Greenaway in preferring to judge a player and manager from game to game. I don’t see that as sitting on the fence and in my case it hinders any subconscious agenda I might have against a player, manager, SD’s or owners.
28.) 22 Jun 2025 22:40:05
Tom, some fans will be right more often and some wrong more often. Judging players and managers game by game :absolutely ludicrous.
29.) 23 Jun 2025 06:15:00
Jimbo, managers can make mistakes in team selection and tactics from game to game and there is nothing “ludicrous” about giving criticism or praise about those type of issues before and after each game.
Of course some fans will get more calls correct some seasons than other fans, that’s blindingly obvious as well.
As usual, I like some other fans, will give criticism and praise from game to game about the playing side of Chelsea and I will make my overall assessment at the end of the season.
At the end of last season i posted my assessment of the players, manager, SD’s and owners and I will almost certainly do the same at the end of this coming season.
02 Jan 2026 17:05:59
Don't mind the structure except would rather have one shareholder in charge of the club Todd Bohely
Would rather only have one sporting director don't care which one a bit like Ant and Dec I can't tell them apart.
02 Jan 2026 17:01:22
Palmer in my eyes is excellent in both positions, but if I had to pick one I think he is better on the right.
28 Aug 2025 08:00:21
Would definately keep Josh,
Would keep Nkunku but he is off
Jackson would sell or keep but not a fan of a loan unless there is an obligation to buy
George wants to go and he will Garnacho not a fan of but he is clearly coming.
18 Jul 2025 19:40:20
I like Jackson but I am a sell him for £50 M
Delap and Pedro clearly in front of him and his temperament is not the best.
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.
15 Jan 2026 20:18:36
JBS total agree with your first paragraph we need to clear the box, Jose also use to keep a few up field at corners, we will probably need to do the same with Brentford and their long throws on Saturday.
15 Jan 2026 11:59:42
Leeds away was the worst we have played all season, defensively we were poor but have been for ages.
Looked good going forward.
15 Jan 2026 11:20:20
I thought we attacked well any team would miss 4 of their best players Palmer Caicado Colwill and James.
Esrevao was great,
Pedro was truly awful has gone backwards in the last 2 or 3 months and we need an upgrade in goal and defensively our centre backs look low on confidence. With Colwill out I don't know what our best pairing is as I don't rate any of them hugely
Who he picks for Brentford will be interesting Caicado will be back his suspensions have cost us but has only himsef to blame, would expect James and Delap to return if available. Think Cole will be on the bench.
Unless tired Estevao is a must start every game.
12 Jan 2026 16:00:06
Think Estevao will start not sure for who.
10 Jan 2026 15:33:46
Bill totally agree on Bryant a weasly politician, and clearly Newcastle were sold to a Saudi Govt investments arm
Although we were under a Tory Govt when we were sold,