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[–] Astrealix 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Finally found out why Chelsea are still doing the long as fuck contracts despite UEFA's new rules and it's hilarious

Turns out, the PL doesn't have the same rules yet, so by doing it, since they're not in Europe, they get the same benefit as before.

hahahahahahaha Chelsea aren't in Europe :)

[–] I_am_the_grass 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they expecting never to qualify for the next 8 years? It doesn't add up though. I think they're just ripping the band-aid off and saying we'll take the fine or whatever and load up on young talent now. Ideally if they hoard enough young talent they can even ride out a transfer ban.

[–] sensiblepuffin 2 points 1 year ago

That is a problem for future Chelsea, fuck those guys

  • Todd Boehly, probably
[–] ThePowerOfGeek 3 points 1 year ago

That makes sense. Now I just want to know why Lavia and Caiceido both prefer Chelsea over Liverpool. I guess cold hard cash and that's it? But it's not like Liverpool would be paying them in Mars bars and recycled copper piping or something.

I'd rather be part of a decent rebuild project where I could become a lynchpin in midfield, than be clueless Todd Boehly's latest import buy in a misfit system.

[–] OlPatchy2Eyes 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Disappointing that Tierney doesn't even make the squad for a game we went into with the intention of inverting Partey from the right.

[–] Astrealix 3 points 1 year ago

Honestly, even just so that he's happy he shoulda been on the bench for that game. Can't understand why we would want to bin him off — unless we think that Zinchenko can magically stay fit playing every game this season. Who do we play in the CL for rotation? Even assuming Timber was available which he clearly will not be anymore, if we want to rotate, Tierney has to play. That or we only rotate in part and risk having one injury to our defence make the rest play as much as Saka. It's not like he's a bad player. As versatile as Tomi and Timber are, they can't play all spots at once, and Tomi's had several long injuries that make me worried about his long-term fitness.

[–] MHPengwingz 5 points 1 year ago

Timber apparently a meniscus injury according to Benge

[–] Astrealix 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As crazy that it may seem, Tierney might be the best LB we have in terms of staying fit.

That's fucking terrifying lol.

[–] MHPengwingz 3 points 1 year ago

Even he is injury proned...ffs we have no luck in terms of injuries even when we sign more players.

Just wondering if it's our medical team, the training methods, combination of, or just luck.

[–] MHPengwingz 4 points 1 year ago

Yanited have not looked the same since they beat us preseason

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

so 3-6 months away for Juri, I hope there are no Long term consequences

[–] Astrealix 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm just hoping it wasn't an ACL, and it's just like something simpler that has less long-term shit... I hate this club sometimes. Can we please just get some better physios.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

@Astrealix @HaleEndGrad isn’t our main physio leaving?

[–] Astrealix 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Here's a fun one: an unreliable tier source says Spurs are interested in Balogun

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

500m or fuck off for that lot

[–] ThePowerOfGeek 3 points 1 year ago

Would be funny if Flo turned them down.

"I'm desperate for regular first team football. But I'm not that desperate!"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hear they came in some money, £104m with a buyback clause.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

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[–] MHPengwingz 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Wolves were robbed, but seriously can they not find any player who can finish?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Didn't take too long for a VAR farce to screw a team over. Hope this isn't foreshadowing the rest of the season because last season VAR was an absolute affront.

[–] MHPengwingz 5 points 1 year ago

Tale as old as time...O'Neil got "the apologies call" afterwards, hope he had a few choice words for them nutsacks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is Mauricio approving all these signings? I don't remember him being this dumb. They just got another "youth prospect" striker from Santos.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Love when one club hoards more talent than it can ever hope to utilise and players join their ranks for the... um... vibes I guess?

Not everyone is as bright as Mikel Arteta Amatriain

[–] throbbingpens 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Lavia also to Chelsea apparently.

[–] Astrealix 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Liverpool must be regretting not just going for Bellingham lol

[–] throbbingpens 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why did they sell Mount AND Havertz if they weren’t going to get more attack-minded players

Chelsea collecting DMs and Liverpool collecting AMs this window.

[–] Astrealix 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tbf, hasn't Chelsea got enough attackers lol

[–] throbbingpens 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nkunku is out till December though

[–] Astrealix 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, but you don't sign someone based on that. They still have more talents than they can waste. Hell, Lukaku's still on their books

[–] throbbingpens 2 points 1 year ago

All I see is a bunch of unproven youngsters and Sterling.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I don't even know why the Beer Cup exists - is it for Man Utd to claim that they're not trophyless? Abandon it and let players rest ffs