OhForAGreavsie

I was thinking specifically of the left footers who like to play on the right flank

What does the jigsaw look like with Estevao, Neto, Palmer & Quenda competing for minutes?

I was at the under 18s FA Youth Cup tie against Man City last night. A friend sent me the story of Paul Green's departure from the club. As soon as I saw it, I began discussing it with a bunch of other CFCW regulars. One of the theories we discussed was that Sonia wanted more autonomy because, notionally at least, she reported to Paul who then reported to the sporting directors and the CEO. Sonia has spoken a number of times about how closely she works with the sporting directors on various topics. Regardless of how she might personally have felt about her relationship with Paul, and I don't know either way, you can see how the manager would prefer not to have a third voice potentially diluting or gainsaying her own thoughts. I'm not fully convinced that Paul Green was that impactful around the team. He had the administrative role to manage the Team during the Emma Hayes era but she made all of the team decisions, including transfers. Right at the end Emma's time the club created the post of CEO for the women's team to manage the budget, business side, and player contracts. This limited Paul's function still further. I think these factors have more or less squeezed his role out of existence. I don't foresee anything changing other than everyone will have stopped pretending that Paul's job continued to exist in any meaningful way. Naturally Sonia would want to make all footballing decisions herself but, understanding that the club structure means she can't, she would want to work directly with the people who do. Whether it's right or it's wrong, Wintstanley and Stewart are those people. I also watched the women's under 21s v ManU last week so my personal score in academy games this month is Chelsea 2, Manchester 11.

Aka Wirtz is starting to click.

According to the comment above which describes the settlement, Chelsea are entitled to 20% of Liverpool's profit from a future transfer, not 20% of the total transfer fee the reds might receive. So the calculation would be based on the fee Liverpool receive (f), the basic £2.8m Liverpool initially paid Chelsea, and any bonuses (b) they may have paid to Chelsea before the player is sold on. So:- Chelsea's eventual sell on fee = (f - b - 2.8) x 0.2

Yes. 🙂 Would you enjoy taking another look or shall I just say?

We'd be looking at £11.44m if he is sold for £50m but none of the bonuses are triggered, up to £19.44m if he leaves Liverpool for £70m after triggering all bonuses Chelsea can be entitled to. Bearing in mind the lad chose to walk away from our club without ever signing a professional contract, that would not be a bad return.

Firstly, I don't think we can claim to know for certain that he did change it. Secondly, I suspect there's more emphasis on the League Cup then we might expect.

To be fair, I think he had to factor in that Pablo might get a touch and redirect it towards the centre of goal. This is what makes him a fraction late getting across to his right hand post.

Ok I see how this is working now. What you said implies that if Madrid lose their playoff tie to Benfica, then Benfica assume Real's place as the highest seeded team coming out of the playoffs. Got it. Thanks

Is that right? I thought we could not get Real or Inter come what may, and that we can only get PSG if both Real and Inter progress. The bottom line is I thought we are due to play the third highest ranked team (by final league phase placing) who survive into the last 16. Have I misunderstood how the bracket will work?

I was agreeing with what you say here until the last line. The club is bizarre at times but let's hope that they won't be over this.

Does Gittens work as a sweetener for this potential deal?

I've neither seen nor heard any evidence to support my belief but, nevertheless, I believe that Guehi has told the club he has no interest in returning. If that is the case then obviously they won't be wasting any time chasing him.

Maresca over these sporting directors, all day, every day.