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Palace drew 2 2 against a Finnish side at Selhurst so they now have to play in the play-off rounds instead of staight qualifying

3 1 FT Barco is a baller in MF

2 1 Strasbourg scored Godo (who had scored before, but VAR chalked it off)

Chilwell just missed a complete sitter that would have put Strasbourg up 2 1 and probably guaranteed they finish top of the entire 36 team Conference League table every person on this board would have likely scored, it was that easy of a finish

Maignan was a shitshow tonight in the Italian SuperCup Napoli beats AC Milan 2 nil in Saudi Arabia

Another reason why we need to get rid of Maresca, didn't give him a single chance to show his worth.

Crazy, hope all of Caicedo family is in England and stays safe.

City can have him with both arms, yes we could get an even worse one with these cowboys but Maresca is nothing but a middle on the road coach and will never be a top coach, wouldn't lose any sleep if he goes to City even likelier that City will be done as a dominant force with him.

They wont be...

💣There is a lot of tension behind the scenes at Chelsea. Jorge Mendes, Enzo Maresca’s agent has a good relationship with the sporting director at Man City. (@SkySports)

Violence in Ecuador is out of hand. I think the president wants to do something similar as Bukele from El Salvador but I'm not sure if it can be done.

His team mate Mario Pineida has died. Local media reported that Pineida was shot on Wednesday by two people on motorbikes who opened fire on him, his mother and another woman outside a shop in the north of the city. Ecuador defender Mario Pineida has died at the age of 33 after being shot in Guayaquil.

Roman Abramovich defies PM and clings on to £2.5bn for Ukraine Keir Starmer had told the Russian oligarch the ‘clock is ticking’ over proceeds from his sale of Chelsea Football Club that were promised to Ukraine war victims https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-threatens-to-seize-25bn-from-abramovich-after-Chelsea-sale-nn97gcfzl Roman Abramovich will defy Sir Keir Starmer’s order to hand over £2.5 billion of his assets to help Ukraine. The Russian businessman, who is subject to UK sanctions, believes he has a watertight legal case to ensure the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club will be donated on his terms. The prime minister threatened ­on Wednesday to seize the money but sources close to Abramovich insisted it was the government that needed to abide by an agreement that was made when the club was sold in May 2022. President Zelensky is due to meet European leaders in Brussels on Thursday in an effort to secure frozen Russian assets worth €210 billion for the defence of Ukraine, despite US pressure against the move. Washington is warning privately that it will demand “the money back” if the European Union and Britain try to take it. “The Europeans are going to have to give it back,” said a source close to internal US discussions on reclaiming the Russian funds. President Putin described European leaders as “little pigs” in a vitriolic speech in which he also said Russia would use any means necessary to capture the territory in Ukraine it claims as its own. Politico reported that the head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund is ­expected to meet the US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Miami for talks at the weekend. • Roman Abramovich accuses government of ‘paralysing’ billions for war victims Starmer said the Treasury had issued a licence that permits the transfer of the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea into a new humanitarian foundation for Ukraine. Abramovich believes the money should be used to help victims on both sides of the war. Starmer said: “My message to Abramovich is this: the clock is ticking. Honour the commitment that you made and pay up now, and if you don’t, we’re prepared to go to court so every penny reaches those whose lives have been torn apart by Putin’s illegal warfare.” Chelsea was sold after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. A consortium led by Todd Boehly, an American businessman, and Clearlake Capital bought the club for £2.5 billion. It is understood that Abramovich has received a letter from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, giving him a deadline of March 17 to donate the funds, although it does not mention possible court action. • Fears Ukraine war victims will get less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale Sources close to the Russian insist nothing has changed because under the licence issued in 2022 and the legal ­undertaking he gave at the time, the £2.5 billion had to go to a charitable foundation run by the former Unicef executive Mike Penrose and to help all victims of the war. The government has insisted the money has to be used on charitable projects in Ukraine. Some £2.35 billion is frozen in the bank account of Abramovich’s company Fordstam. However, latest company ­accounts show £1.429 billion of that is owed to Camberley International ­Investments, a Jersey-registered company owned by Abramovich. The accounts state “the net proceeds of sale, after allowing for other balance sheet items” would be given to a charitable foundation. The Camberley money is part of £5.3 billion of Abramovich’s cash that has been frozen by the Jersey courts since 2022 and is the subject of a complicated legal case there. Abramovich’s representatives say the £1.429 billion cannot be released to the charitable foundation until that legal action is dropped by the Jersey government. Stephen Doughty, the Foreign Office minister overseeing the case, said: “We are very confident … about what was agreed and what needs to be done and it is for him now to fulfil that. If he doesn’t, we will set up a foundation and we will take the necessary steps.” Doughty said that due to interest the sum in Fordstam’s account had risen from £2.35 billion to £2.5 billion. He added: “Jersey is a crown dependency and subject to sanctions regimes in the same way as the United Kingdom and we’re very confident about the position that we’ve taken.”

He turns 18yo (born August 30, 2008) the day before the summer 2026 transfer window closes on August 31, 2026, so he could have come here (and been loaned out, obviously) Djylian N’Guessan (Saint-Étienne) – Scout Report https://targetscouting.com/2025/07/25/djylian-nguessan-saintetienne-scout-report/ (from July 2025) Djylian N’Guessan is a 16-year-old French/Algerian striker who currently plays for St Etienne and was part of the French U17 side that recently lost to Portugal in the final of the UEFA U17 European Championship in Albania. He scored four goals for his country and had a total of eight shots on target during the tournament. At 5’11”, N’Guessan may still have some physical development to come, but he already shows good strength in 1v1 duels, both on the ground and in the air. Although he lost more aerial duels, this was largely due to facing stronger opponents, such as Germany and Portugal. N’Guessan has a good spring when attacking headers, and he doesn’t shy away from physical contact. He will sometimes drop deep, pulling defenders out of position, which creates space for teammates. He links play well with intelligent first-time passes into feet. The player is quick and explosive. He is happy to drop in, link up, then sprint into the penalty area, often arriving around the 12-yard line to wait for cutbacks. These short bursts of pace are a common feature of his game. He is very athletic and instinctive. N’Guessan also shows good upper-body strength to hold off defenders or opponents tracking his runs. However, one concern is his stamina. In high-intensity matches, he can become tired and sluggish as the game progresses. With consistent strength and conditioning as he reaches 17 and beyond, I expect his stamina will improve over the next five years. In possession, N’Guessan operated mostly centrally (as a false 9), but he would also drift wide to the left and cut in to shoot with his favored right foot. He has a great first touch and is comfortable playing first-time passes to teammates making advanced runs. He displays excellent close control and composure when dribbling in tight spaces and is confident in the channels, often taking on full-backs or central defenders. His shooting tends to be very accurate, and he usually looks to place his shots. He is comfortable both facing play and with his back to goal. His ability to bring the ball down with his chest and then find a teammate with a short pass is excellent. His short passing is precise and intentional. The way he positions his body and maintains balance in possession is impressive. N’Guessan demonstrates good technique in congested areas to find teammates and consistently shows the ability to play on the shoulder or drop into deeper pockets. In the box, he is sharp and composed but sometimes tries to do too much when a simple shot would suffice. Out of possession (as seen against Germany), France alternated between a 4-5-1 mid-block and a 4-4-2, with N’Guessan the most advanced player in both formations. As a lone striker or false 9, he presses aggressively, forcing mistakes and helping reclaim possession high up the pitch. He shows good intelligence and positional awareness. However, as matches progress, he tends to tire and becomes less willing to press or close down passing lanes. As a striker in a front two, he sometimes seems unsure whether he or his partner should press or hold position, which leads to frustration. He tends to lose focus when fatigued. N’Guessan has a very bright future ahead of him. He is already showing excellent potential and is a tremendous young athlete. Certain aspects of his game—particularly stamina over 90 minutes and concentration levels—need improvement. Another season with St Etienne in Ligue 2 would be ideal for his development, although a return to Ligue 1 wouldn’t be surprising. A move to a Bundesliga club (e.g., Mainz or Werder Bremen) could offer an even better platform for his growth.

Because the October CPI was canceled, Thursday’s report did not have all the usual data points of a typical CPI release. The BLS said it was unable to retroactively collect the October data, but did use some “nonsurvey data sources” to make the index calculations. my add: Also, tens of millions of Americans, starting January 1st, 2026 and onward, are going to be crushed with new health insurance premium costs, in many cases over 1000 USD per month or more just in increases.

Palace have 3 games in next 6 days (tonight, then Saturday, then Tuesday). That is madness, especially for such a low-depth squad. The will also be without 3 key players: RB Daniel Muñoz and DMF Cheick Doucouré are out injured, plus RW/AMF Ismaïla Sarr is off to Africa with Senegal's national team for a month. CB Chadi Riad is also out until January.

Chelsea have reportedly made an offer of €8 million for Djylian N’Guessan, the highly rated 17-year-old striker from AS Saint-Étienne (Ligue 2). However, Saint-Étienne have already rejected the opening bid. (Bernard Lions | @lequipe)

November consumer prices rose at a 2.7% annual rate, lower than expected, delayed data shows The consumer price index rose at a 2.7% annualized rate last month, a delayed report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected CPI to have risen 3.1%. Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy prices, was also cooler than anticipated, increasing 2.6% over 12 months. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/18/cpi-inflation-report-november-2025.html Still waiting on that Tariff Inflation we was promised.....

I have no real love for Maresca at all, believe me. I won’t shed a tear if he ends up going. I’m just worried that we’d replace him with someone who’s even more unproven and even more of a puppet. Any Maresca replacement has to be an established, top quality manager who instantly commands respect from the players. None of this super young and “learning on the job” stuff.

How is it if we fail A,B & C it’s only the directors fault? Only the directors fault we can’t beat Qarabag or Atalanta? Only the directors fault if we finish below Villa, Newcastle and United? I want the directors gone before anything else, but Maresca is a bang average manager. No way would City appoint him if Txiki was still there. This will be the downfall of their dynasty.

Can absolutely see him jumping ship to City depending on how the rest of this season goes. If we finish strongly and in the top 4 again then he’ll probably stay and continue to build us into a proper top team. If we fuck it all up and don’t achieve UCL football I think he walks. I’m just terrified of what this board will do to replace him if he does go. Probably appoint Rosenoir which would be incredibly stupid.

That would be a disaster. But I wouldn't be surprised if the idiots running the club, would be more than happy to let him go, especially after he started moaning about them.

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US about to go to war ?