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We really dont have much luck with strikers do we eh! Next time we fine a Drogs,or Beast we need to stick golden handcuffs on him!

I dont think Willy C got the credit he deserved. The lad made some good saves from a better than ours offense. Keita Sturridge and Shaqirl We could use something like them. I might knock Eden for over dribbling at times and sometimes unnecessarily but then there are times like this game where he has to do what he does best. It might not beat the gooners goal but couldn't have asked for a sweeter numeg!! I loved going thru the comments reading peeps thoughts. 1 second someone asked 'Hows Emerson doing' Someone replied Quiet the same as Azpi' Then the next thing he did was score lol Sorry Mz Vesper that backpass from AC must have hurt ya mate. Similar to couple last season. Not sure whats going on with the lad. Dont think its confidence One area of our sqyad Ive got no problems with - the MF. Kova and Barles were very solid and thoughtt Cescy did a great job. Remembered why I love the guy so much. Specially after injury and game rust. Played a blinder. Its our offense as usual that lets us down Moses had some moves about him but no finished product, Emoji set up Morata who wasted chances yet again. Eden came on and was quiet them his flask of complete Magic. Is anyone else wondering WTF is going on with Dave? Its seeming to me he was much stronger in a 3 man DF. Our whole back 4 and front 3 needs sorting out. Scousers put up a strong team yet we pulled off a win.The scouse forums were in meltdown apparently. I wonder how the game will effect the team selection for Saturday. Lets hope the ;ads gimme a nice B'day prezzy.

Creative juices were flowing along with the dopamine lol

No probs bud. It took awhile to muck about cutting all the bits out but I'll see if I can sort one before I go off on hols.

Gianfranco Zola delights in Chelsea return as Maurizio Sarri’s assistant “I’m glad for it, very grateful. But now there’s a lot of work I need to do to deserve it. I’m here totally at the disposal of Maurizio and hope I can give the best of myself for him to be successful. His success will be my pride and my happiness.” https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/sep/26/gianfranco-zola-delighted-chelsea-return

The sods have really got their forks in Roman haven't they. I'm almost willing to say poor sod but I'd swap shoes with him. Its all obviously politics and we are hopefully not going to be a casualty over it, I was only talking to me dad at the Pikeys game how he said how much he liked to see him at the games as he saw how excited and depressed he got just like we do, You dont lose them emotions just because you aren't at the ground. And he has only ever done us proud. I for one hope he can sort this shit out but its going to be a tough one. I know he will do whats best for us - and himself.

Rudi is just a slight knock but needs 3 or 4 days rest. Pedro still unsure by weekend A lot of the lads really played under par for whatever excuses can be thought of but like it or not its proving that some just arent suited for a Sarri team Theres no point in harping on about it but the lads need to wake themselves up. They beed a solid weeks practice on finishing moves off cause we can make all the chances in the world but its pointless if they dont stick a couple away It will be interesting to see which game he sees the most important as to rotation wise but there probably wont be too much Eden Girooo Pedrro if not Emoji Mat K Kante Jorgi Alonso AC but probably Cahill Luiz Dave Harry One game or another it really would be nice to try something mad and if it didn't work at least we could say we gave it a go CHO Pedro Eden Barkles Kova Ethan Alonso Rudi AC Zappa Harry

Its not at all like I'm an ageist. All I want is the best possible Chelsea team that we can put together Habing both him and Luiz playing together makes us far too weak at the back. They are both better offensively and I would upgrade both is we could.. I've already suggested we try him out as a striker as he is far better going forward than he is defending and you must agree with that.

LOL well 28 in 3 months - but hes not going to get any quicker is he?

With MAYBE RM coming after Alonso it might pay us to start looking around, As my 2 long time faves Sandro and Telles would be impossible we need to look elsewhere. I also like Alexandro Grimaldi which we have a thread for byt we have none for Gaya who looks nailed on for us!! And it would really piss off Manure cause they were linked with him all summer. Hes young,fast, good football awareness, loves getting forward and is good with the ball at his feet and can actually defend too. Only thing is hes got a contract till 2023 - only a bit of paper tho eh! WHO IS JOSE GAYA http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/10/12/scout-report-jose-gaya-valencia-and-spains-young-left-back/ STYLE OF PLAY, STRENGTHS, AND WEAKNESSES What has been key to Gaya inheriting the left-back berth from Bernat has been the attacking traits he has shown to be akin to his predecessor. With Bernat often venturing so far forward he could have been mistaken for a winger, the same has been true of Gaya who is given licence to push forward and overlap Pablo Piatti, the Argentine attacking midfielder who is encouraged to cut in from the left in Santo’s 4-2-3-1 system. Santo has been a huge advocate of his full-backs going forward, with Antonio Barragan, the former Liverpool right-back who is enjoying a renaissance under the new manager, also liberated on the opposite side. Key to this is the defensive discipline of Javi Fuego, the midfield enforcer who drops back into a defensive 3 when Valencia have position, allowing for Gaya to play more as a wing-back with a greater focus on getting into more attacking positions. It allows for Valencia’s attack to look fearsome when he joins Piatti, Rodrigo and Parejo as creative influences and his attacking statistics coming from the left are impressive. Only Rodrigo, Alcacer and winger Sofiane Feghouli have created more chances than Gaya’s 5 so far while his 9 successful dribbles at a rate of 1.3 per game is only bettered by Andre Gomes and Parejo. It all portrays a full-back keen and adept at charging forward with the ball and the opposition is worried about it too, only Parejo and Piatti have been fouled more times than Gaya. To further indicate his comfort on the ball, his range of passing has been superb with an 86% completion rate so far, misplacing just 14 of 191 attempted passes. His crossing can also be dangerous, though it has only led to a single assist so far. At the risk of being caught out of position going forward Gaya’s electric pace can rescue him in a defensive sense, though he is solid enough as a full-back, making the most amount of tackles in the Valencia squad so far with 22 and making 17 interceptions, a figure bettered only by Javi Fuego. His tally of 18 fouls conceded shows he is not afraid to make a challenge and there is a clear reluctance to be beaten by his opponent; he has been successfully taken on just once in the seven games he has played so far this season. Just don’t expect him to win an aerial battle against a physical winger, standing at a slight 5ft 7 inches, he struggles in the air against stronger players. All of the qualities you expect of a modern full-back are the qualities that Gaya performs well, though there will be a view from his manager from Santo that work will be required on an over-zealousness in the tackle, which gives too many free-kicks away, and the recklessness which reared its head in the win over Atletico where he presented the visitors with a penalty with a needless handball. Still, he held his own throughout the contest and again stood out against testing opponents, and if he continues the exemplary form with which he’s started his senior Valencia career, then it won’t be too long before he’s being considered as the next Los Che left-back, after Bernat and Jordi Alba before him, to be capped for Spain.

I've actually only just been looking at him. He seems really good. Got everything a modern FB needs. Basically a younger,faster,better defense wise as Alonso. Spuds offered I think £25mill and was knocked back. Both Manc clubs were looking at him. I think hes going to be wanted Only thing I can see iis hes had a couple of bad injuries. and is apparently "protected by a €60 million (£53.3 million) release clause." 17/18 Wound Nov 19, 2017 Nov 24, 2017 5 days 1 17/18 Minor wound Nov 1, 2017 Nov 11, 2017 10 days 1 17/18 Muscle Injury Aug 6, 2017 Sep 6, 2017 31 days 4 16/17 Hamstring Injury Jun 15, 2017 Jul 6, 2017 21 days - 16/17 Osteitis pubis Oct 24, 2016 Apr 3, 2017 161 days 32 16/17 Unknown Injury Oct 6, 2016 Oct 15, 2016 9 days 1 15/16 Muscle Injury Sep 12, 2015 Sep 27, 2015 15 days 3 12/13 Cruciate Ligament Rupture Feb 23, 2013 Jan 13, 2014 324 days 37 12/13 Knee injury Dec 10, 2012 Dec 21, 2012 11 days 1

Been chatting here about the 'what if' whether RM will come for Alonso - and with him getting slower and older who is there to replace him My initial choice Telles is also getting to that age and I would prefer someone who will grow along with the team and be around awhile, Was thinking Alex Grimaldo or Gaya?? Both Manc teams looked at him Grimaldo last summer and I know Benfica knocked Spuds this summer but think they only offered £25mill. And Mou wanted Gaya this year. They are both very similar to Alonso only faster and are better defense wise. Noth great on the ball, good passesr and a wicked left foot for set pieces. I like them both. What ya reckon?

Lets hope that CHO manages to get some starters - MAYBE Videoton? And lets also hope he manages to impress Sarri enough that he begins to trust him. I know I probably say it too often but its only cause I care but we really do need to sort Edens contract out one way or another. Its absolutely pointless us making these suggestions and planning for the future till we do. Its awful waiting on the player to get off the fence.

Just been chatting at home and me dad tells me Ethan and CHO are still classified as education class so they cant train with the 1st team? I always thought they had been training as Ive seen pictures of Ethan in training Or is it only if hes selected for a game?

I'm with you mate. I have no qualms whatsoever in paying out for Harry. Hes going to be with us for a very long time and be great.

This really shouldn't be any hassle. OK they beat Evertom. AND?? We really shouldn't be worrying about little farts like these. WTF are peeps going to be thinking when we play the scouse gits? You'll be shitting yourselves lol I hope Mat K is fit but have faith in Barkles if not. And I hope Pedro Mercury is fit just cause I'm sick of hearing Willians name after he had the captains armband on. But do we really have to guess what the team will be? Eden - Girooo - Pedro / Emoji if Pedro injured Mat K / Barkles if not - Kante - Jorgi Alonso - Rudi - Luiz - Dave Harry Prediction 1 - 4! (Girooo, Edemx2,Alonso) Its the Pikeys so you know they're gonna try to be all hard. Kicking Edaen and Jorgi about trying to put them off And will be winding up the 2 hot heads Rudi and Luiz trying to get penalties and have them sent off. We just have to hope we have a good lead in 1st half so we can rest some legs for Wednesday what with 2 dipper games in 4 days. And I cant see Sarri rotating much for either of those unless I'm completely wrong. But then I do see big rotations for Videoton. We might get to see Cho and Ethan start. I will have to watch it in a bar in Goa as long as the comms speeds are ok! Going with me father in law upstairs in 217 - same place as last time we went. Should be fun! Have a good game guys! COYB!!

Am always open 2o upgrades anywhere but right now I am well chuffed with our MF 2 most important things MF wise is sign Mat K and chop down the deadwood so we can see whats going on Think its important Sarris susses out just what/where/when young Ethan will/can play. Jorgis got the DPM nailed down so it would mean sub. DL of course would be the logical step but what do we do with Andreas? Ethan IMVHO (dont hit me Mz Vesper) is my choice. IF Andreas was better in the offence then it would be a harder choice. But I think young Ampadu has it for me. We just have to convince Sarri that Luiz is a brainfart in waiting. Unless of course we bring in a new CB which of course we have hammered out. lol

Fuckin jammy git Spuds

Mmmmm

Just send me a bottle of O;'boy and eat yer meatballs Mrs!

One of the only things I like about UK rihjt now is we got footy on telly. Heres another stream tho https://www.cricfree.stream/watch/live/brighton-and-h.a-vs-tottenham-hotspur-live-streaming

C'mon Brighton mash these Spuds up.

Glad to see you are on my bus