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That's an easy answer for me because Bellingham is a player I love. Waiting for something that might never happen does not sound like a great plan however. We can hope we'll get him but we can't plan on it. Unless Frank knows that our chances of getting Bellingham are good, we should take a different course.

Here's a passage from a post I made, elsewhere, in May 2013... ...There is however one young man who, based on what I've seen this season, needs a swift kick up the backside if he is to have any hope of fulfilling the promise he, and the club, clearly think he has. During the two cup runs, this player has shown me absolutely nothing that even justifies his selection, never mind the huge contract he has reportedly been awarded. One of the oldest adages in the game is the observation that good players always seem to have time but there are some players who take their time because they think it makes them look good. In my opinion, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is falling into that way of thinking. Ruben, get open, demand the ball, if possible decide what you're going to do with it before it arrives, get it under, quickly execute the decision you've made, get open again. You need more energy, more zip and better choices in your game or you'll be plying your trade in League One, if you're lucky. Edited May 14, 2013

CFCW Skipper Magda Eriksson has signed a new contract extending her stay at the club until 2023.

Emma Hayes: Chelsea 4-0 Everton

Emma did a postgame zoom conference. One of the reporters, a Blues fan and member of the Galaxy Crew, had passed on a bar of Galaxy chocolate to club staff and hoped it would be given to Emma when he asked a question about the chocolate during the conference but it wasn't delivered until afterward. Can't remember if he said it was a vegan bar or not but Emma has become a vegan.

Sky commentary made it joint most.

I thought there were a number of weak moments from Reece in the second half. Moments that led to avoidable, and potentially dangerous, turnovers.

I'd have picked the same line up today. Let's hope it does the business.

He has no confidence in his pace.

Tuesday afternoons. Home from school. Black and white telly. 5pm ITV, and note ITV, no 1, 2, 3 or 4. (There weren't even four channels total, nevermind four of them called ITV.) Those were The days.

I didn't see the discussion, or the match yet come to that, but if you're talking about the handball law, uefa don't set the laws of football. fifa do.

Start? 🙂

How was Ethan?

City have a very good group of U18s this year. It's no disgrace to suffer a narrow defeat to them.

He did and he made a difference when he came on last night but not enough this time.

Sad truth is Ruben was always destined for Dulwich. I could never see genuine quality there.

Making his way back from an injury lay off. Lads did their best but the better side won. City have more quality in their current crop of U18s than we do.

Anyone getting excited for the 2020 FA Youth Cup Final tonight? For the fourth time in 6 seasons it will be Chelsea vs Man City. Having won the previous three I really don't want to loose this one. Good luck to the lads.

The thing I like most about Mando is that he's just plain effective. Every time I've seen him whether live or on TV, he has impressed with good control, ball retention, link-up and finishing. We'll see if he'll be a Chelsea player but I certainly think he'll make it as a professional.

I've been saying for a while that I think Mando is better than Tammy so, with current squad options minus Ollie, more second choice than third choice for me.

If only Reece had real pace he'd be a dominant player.

It's three days away. Let's hope he can go again on Wednesday. That Rennes game is huge.

Looking forward to seeing it.

If you check my post history you will find many, many comments which are highly critical of Chelsea players but I challenge people to find any which gratuitously insults them. I imagine that my attitude must make no sense to you because your approach certainly makes no sense to me.