Vesper

If he ends up there, for sure they try and dump Slabhead so a possible nightmare quintuple blow: we lose a WC CB We get ZERO for him Manure is massively upgraded with Rudiger Manure is upgraded by getting rid of Slabby, who has just fucked them so many times Lastly, Manure WILL get a a nice chunk of change for Slabby, even if it is half of what they paid, it still will be enough to buy another fairly top quality player

Nigel Winterburn urges Arsenal sign Tammy Abraham this summer as he insists the former Chelsea forward is a 'young player with huge potential' that is excelling with Roma Nigel Winterburn says Arsenal should try to sign Tammy Abraham in the summer The England striker has been a huge hit in Italy at Roma after leaving Chelsea FC Abraham has scored 23 goals in 37 starts and been recalled to the England team The former Arsenal star thinks Abraham is a 'young player with huge potential' However, he says Abraham may be reluctant to return to the Premier League https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10649119/Nigel-Winterburn-urges-Arsenal-cash-Tammy-Abraham.html

Man Utd 'must pay £25m eye-watering signing-on fee' to land Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1584778/Man-Utd-transfer-news-Antonio-Rudiger-signing-on-fee-Chelsea

one more cunt to go and I will relax the fanbase is already going insane against the Ricketts FAR more than any other bid (I do not think may took Woody 'yes I cupped both Trump's and BoJo's nuts in a No 10 loo' Johnson seriously as he is just not wealthy enough) why on earth would you invite that chaos into the club?

IF either of those two cunts ends up wining the auction it was fucking rigged and I am OUT I refuse to watch Chelsea be turned into a poor man's Manure à la Glazier or Arse à la Kroenke and profits stripped out of us to fund US (and indirectly UK, etc) RW white nationalist Christofascist political movements

Woody Johnson is a SINGLE buyer, with no backup his net worth in toto (counting the NY Jets, a non liquid asset) is only around £4.3 billion that is NOT enough to buy us unless he sell the Jets, and then it leaves he very little to spare for the stadium he is NOT going to liquidate the Jets and all his entire wealth just to buy us and build a stadium

no, not at all all but Ricketts or Johnson are fine it is not down to only Boehly and those 2 cunts

the only thing that will make me lose my mind is if either the Ricketts fam or Woody Johnson buy us I am open to all the other front runners

I am oki with this, especially as they said they would still be interested in supporting the other consortiums

'Best I've seen': Club's head of football operations says 19-year-old Chelsea prospect will play for England https://www.thechelseachronicle.com/club-news/best-ive-seen-clubs-head-of-football-operations-says-19-year-old-Chelsea-prospect-will-play-for-england/ Chelsea prospect Levi Colwill is being tipped to play for England in the future. Colwill, who’s with England’s Under-21s during the current international break, is a highly-rated talent to develop in the Blues academy at Cobham. He’s even been named this week in the top 50 best young prospects in world football. The 19-year-old’s getting his first taste of senior football with an excellent season-long loan spell at Championship club Huddersfield Town this term. He’s a left-footed centre-back that’s bossing it in the Championship, so many Chelsea supporters are hopeful he can break into the first-team squad at Stamford Bridge when he returns from his loan. Leigh Bromby, who’s Huddersfield’s head of football operations, has given a glowing verdict on Colwill after watching him. He’s predicting the teenager will at some stage make it into Chelsea’s first team and the senior England squad, too “He has been excellent and is not only a credit to himself but Chelsea, with the way they work with players and prepare them. The way he has fit into the dressing room has been unbelievable,” Leigh Bromby said. “The players and staff really like him and love working with him. He’s looking to improve and working to get better. Talent-wise, for his age, he is the best I’ve seen when I’ve either been playing or coaching. “The chances, for me, are so high that he will go back and play for Chelsea and England.”

they said a couple days ago it could take weeks, even to narrow to the final 3 or 5

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THE COLOSSUS https://readtheleague.com/if-you-know-your-history/the-colossus IT has always been said that Goalkeepers are the real characters of football. Stories of eccentricity abound among custodians reminding us of the old adage ‘you don’t have to be mad to be a ‘keeper’ – but it helps.’ Perhaps the first, and still among the most famous, of the character-goalkeepers was William Foulkes, known most often as ‘Fatty’ for obvious reasons, but also by the much kinder nickname of ‘The Colossus’, who graced the game across two centuries. And whilst I’ll make no claims about the mental health of the man whose star shone brightly during the end of the Victorian and beginning of the Edwardian eras, he certainly had many of those traits that make the men who guard the last line of defence different. Many reports, both from the time and since, reported his name as Foulke but it appears clear from his headstone, pictured below, that there was an ‘s’ at the end. For the purposes of of this article I have kept the name ‘Foulke’ in contemporary reports. Foulkes was born in Dawley, Shropshire in 1874 and started his working life at the nearby Blackwell Colliery. It was while playing in goal for the colliery works team that he first came to the attention of the public. The Derby Daily Telegraph of September 20 1893 reporting on a local match, included the comment; ‘The feature of the game was the goalkeeping of W. Foulkes of Blackwell who certainly has the makings of a first-class custodian.” Early days at Sheffield United. Almost svelte! His reputation had already spread, starting with a match between Blackwell and Derby County where the ‘keeper had an excellent game and ‘In endeavouring to repel a shot, missed the ball and displaced the two front teeth owned by one John Goodall [a famous England international of the time]’. These exploits led to County, along with Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and others all looking to sign the 16 stone youngster of whom it was said ‘He has carried a man under each arm without distressing himself’. it was United who won the race for his signature when they offered to pay Blackwell £1 per day for the remainder of the 1893-94 season (amounting to £20) and young William joined the professional ranks. On September 1, 1894, the keeper made his debut for his new club, replacing the legendary Arthur Wharton between the posts. He went on to play in 29 of the 30 games that season and helped his new team to a 6th-place finish. Foulkes’s reputation quickly grew. A report in ‘Scottish Sport’ commented; ‘In Foulke, Sheffield United have a goalkeeper who will take a lot of beating. He is one of those lengthy individuals who can take a seat on the crossbar whenever he chooses, and he shows little of the awkwardness usually characteristic of big men.’ C.B. Fry, one of the best-respected players at the time, said; “Foulke is no small part of a mountain. You cannot bundle him.” On England duty With his team regularly challenging at the top of the table, Foulkes earned international recognition in 1897 when capped against Wales in a 4-0 win. This was to prove to be his only cap however as he could not dislodge the incumbent ‘keeper Jack Robinson, with many at the FA apparently not pleased with some of Foulkes’s antics. A report in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph highlighted the problem. “It is a pity that Foulke cannot curb the habit of pulling down the crossbar,” the report stated, “which on Saturday ended in his breaking it in two. “On form, he is well in the running for international honours, but the Selection Committee are sure to prefer a man who plays the game to one who unnecessarily violates the spirit of the rules.’ An intimidating presence In 1897-98, Sheffield United, led by Ernest ‘Nudger’ Needham captured the championship, and finished with the best defensive record. Foulkes missed just one game and was described by many as ‘the best goalkeeper in the world.’ Forwards tried to intimidate him. According to reports, George Allan of Liverpool ‘charged him’ in one match and the big man; ‘losing his temper, seized him by the leg and turned him upside down holding his head in the mud’. Liverpool were awarded a penalty from which they scored and won the match. The following season United struggled a little in the league but Bill added to his medal haul with a 4-1 FA Cup Final victory over Derby County and his form remained excellent. The editor of the Athletic News wrote; “His kicking from goal was as mighty as ever, and his good right hand, doubled up, banged out incoming shots with the force of a sledgehammer.” Around the turn of the century Foulkes also had a short run of appearances wth Derbyshire in County cricket. He was said to be a fine batsman and slip fielder with one journalist joking that every time he came into bat; ‘there is an appeal against the light.’ Another Cup Final was reached in 1901 but United were undone by Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in a replay, after the first match finished all square at 2-2. Foulkes’s performances, even in those defeats, was of the usual high standard. Reports suggested that it was the big man’s heroics that earned the second match and kept the score down to three in the replay. Weight gain Foulkes missed the start of the following campaign through injury and it took him a while to regain his place. This wouldn’t have been helped by his ever-increasing weight. After coming into the professional game weighing under 13 stones, the 6ft 4ib Foulkes had by now, ballooned to around 20 stones. When he did get back in the team, he was soon back to his best form, and continued to deal with opposing forwards in his own inimitable way. The Athletic News reported; “when forwards try to barge him he doesn’t claim a foul, but simply places that paw of his on the shoulder of the charging gentleman in a most fatherly manner, and pushes him aside with an expression of ‘get on one side little boy’ .” In a Sheffield derby match he fell on Wednesday striker Laurie Bell. “It was really all an accident,” he later recalled. “Just as I was reaching for a high ball Bell came at me, and the result of the collision was that we both tumbled down, but it was his bad luck to be underneath, and I could not prevent myself from falling with both knees in his back. When I saw his face I got about the worst shock I ever have had on the football field. He looked as if he was dead.” In 1902, United and Foulkes reached another FA Cup Final with Southampton the opponents. The match, and the ensuing replay, might well have contained the big man’s greatest performances, as well as a defining moment. The first encounter finished 1-1 but Southampton’s equaliser was shrouded in controversy. United led from the 2nd minute but it was only the efforts of Foulkes that kept the Blades in front. C.B. Fry, later wrote in Southern Echo; “The outstanding feature of the match was the grand goalkeeping of Foulke. He made a number of good saves, and on two or three occasions cleared the ball from what appeared impossible positions. Once, near the end, from a corner, he effected an absolute miracle with four or five men right on him.” With two minutes to play, Southampton knocked the ball upfield and it fell to Harry Wood who had been tying his bootlaces and was in an offside position. When the ball came his way, Wood straightened up and ran on to score. The referee, Mr Kirkham consulted his linesman and they concluded that the ball had struck a United defender playing Wood onside. After the match Foulkes went looking for Kirkham, ‘in his birthday suit.’ Linesman J. T. Howcroft later recalled; “I saw F. J. Wall (secretary of the FA) pleading with him to rejoin his colleagues. But Bill was out for blood and I shouted to Mr. Kirkham to lock his cubicle door. He didn’t need telling twice. But what a sight! “The thing I’ll never forget is Foulke, so tremendous in size, striding along the corridor without a stitch of clothing.” The replay took place a week later and United, with Foulkes described as ‘invincible’ by the Athletic News, running out worthy 2-1 winners. ‘The Colossus’ had his second FA Cup winners medal. Over the following seasons, his ever-increasing weight was starting to affect Foulkes’s play. Although his size and girth proved a help in some situations, such as when Bolton forward Stokes ran through on goal but, as a newspaper report said; ‘the mountain of flesh which is posed by Foulke hove in sight, and appeared to paralyse the little Wanderer, who simply shot into the hands of the leviathan.’ But the ever-expanding girth made it increasingly difficult to reach low shots, a problem opposing forwards took advantage of. United fans started to berate him for his performances and he began losing some of his immense popularity. The Chelsea line-up In 1905, United decided that, if he wanted to remain with the club, Foulkes would need to take a pay cut. He refused and was transferred to League newcomers Chelsea for £50. It was reported that Chelsea, newly formed and in need of personalities, offered him the maximum wage. So he agreed to move to London and was immediately made captain. The signing of Foulkes was part of Chelsea’s attempts to ensure that they had a team of enough personality to help fill their cavernous Stamford Bridge ground. It was said at the time that the Blues; ‘Didn’t just dress the shop window, they filled it with Foulkes’. In his first season at Stamford Bridge, Bill’s form was outstanding, he saved 10 penalties and his team finished 3rd in the second division. To draw more attention to his size Chelsea placed two small boys behind the goal. The boys started to collect the ball when it went out of play, and ball boys were ‘born’. His prowess at saving penalties came to the fore during his time in London. In one match against Burton United he saved two from the same player. When berated by a teammate and asked why he didn’t put the ball on either side of the ‘keeper the man who missed simply stated; “I couldn’t, there was no room”. However, the weight problems continued. One report claimed that he would arrive early for a breakfast which had been set out for the whole team and eat the lot. Whilst many of the tales attributed to him might be categorised as ‘urban myths’ (including that the ‘who ate all the pies’ song started with him), it can be confirmed that in a Chelsea match programme from December 1905 it was said; “Foulke says he doesn’t care how much they [forwards] charge him, so long as they don’t charge him too much for his dinner.” Another tale from his time at Stamford Bridge sees the team travel to an away match. Foulkes was detached from his teammates at the railway station (including the one who had the tickets) and on informing a pair of ticket collectors who he was, was promptly laughed at. He picked both up, tucked one under each arm and carried them to the Station Master’s office to confirm his identity. At Bradford He spent a single season in London before moving back to Yorkshire and joining Bradford City in 1906, again for a transfer fee of £50. He was still performing well, with the local ‘Daily Argus’ newspaper stating that; ‘the mighty goalkeeper is doing a great deal in the direction of inspiring confidence in the team.’ But in November 1907, with his weight a continuing problem, he decided enough was enough and retired from first-class football. Moving back to Sheffield, Foulkes had a shop in the city and also took over the ‘Duke’ public house. But he was soon accused of being involved in illegal betting, was fined £25 and lost his publican’s license. Foulkes died in May 1916 at the age of just 42, with the official cause of death given as “cirrhosis”, an illness often brought on by excessive alcohol use. Reports at the time stated that he had set up a ‘Beat the Goalie’ sideshow on Blackpool seafront with players charged 1d a shot and given 3d if they scored. He caught a chill while performing and this led to his sad, and early demise. Over 100 years after his death, memories of Foulkes linger. Mitchell and Kenyon footage showing the man in action stands testament to his size. His sporting prowess is documented in record books, and his uniqueness and personality shines through in some of the stories and quotes recounted above. And it’s surely fair to say that there is, and always will be, ‘Only one Fatty Foulkes’.

Drunkwater transfer fee was £35m https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/41119060

why is that? is he not fully recovered?

he battered PSG

I want o send him a pack of these and a note 'Remember Jamie, it's not across the tracks, it's down the street.'

if true, my father had the right league, but wrong team (he thought it would be Trabzonspor (as we already have a relationship with them), but then I can see why he would want an Izmir team) Roman Abramovich 'opens talks' to buy new European football team after quitting Chelsea Roman Abramovich is said to have opened talks to buy a new football club in Europe after putting Chelsea up for sale - despite the Blues takeover not yet being completed https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-roman-abramovich-Chelsea-goztepe-26535572 Roman Abramovich is said to have opened talks to by a new football club in Europe after putting Chelsea up for sale - despite the Blues takeover not yet being completed. The Russian oligarch was pushed into selling up at Stamford Bridge after being placed under sanctions by the UK government - and hasn't wasted any time in looking at future investments. The 55-year-old billionaire said it was with a heavy heart that he put Chelsea up for sale after a hugely successful two decades, and he could be about to channel his passion into Turkish outfit Goztepe. Turkish outlet Fanatik report that negotiations between outgoing Goztepe president Mehmet Sepil and Abramovich's representatives have already begun. Sepil recently announced that he would be leaving his role as president but would keep hold of duties until a replacement was found. They say that Super Lig outfit had their eyes turned towards the former Chelsea chief due to recent developments, and that market assessments have been made by both parties. Abramovich, an intermediary businessman, Sepil and club executives are said to be planning a face-to-face meeting for the coming days, with Sepil holding the majority of club shares. Although Abramovich wasn't likely to step away from football for good following his Chelsea departure, Goztepe wasn't the most obvious destination. Founded in 1925, Goztepe play at the 20,040 capacity Gursel Aksel Stadium and played in the third division as recently as 2009. Although they are known for having a large fanbase, Goztepe haven't won the first division since 1950 or the Turkish Cup since 1970. Not only have they struggled of late, but Goztepe are in serious danger of relegation into the second tier - sitting eight points from safety with eight games remaining. Despite Super Lig giants Fenerbahce, Besiktas, and most notably Galatasaray having terrible domestic campaigns, Goztepe have lost seven league fixtures in a row. Former Croatian international Stjepan Tomas is the current boss at Goztepe, their fourth coach since the start of 2021. One reunion that could be on the cards for Abramovich is with Goztepe striker Franco Di Santo, who played for Chelsea between 2008 and 2010. As reported by Business Insider, the net worth of Abramovich has slumped to £10.21billion over the past few months - which is still more than enough to take control of a football club.

Declan Rice told why Chelsea won't splurge £150m this summer amid Man Utd and Real Madrid talk Chelsea News: West Ham star Declan Rice has had yet another new price tag attached to him as the east Londoners make their final stance clear ahead of the summer https://www.football.london/Chelsea-fc/transfer-news/declan-rice-Chelsea-real-madrid-23473756 West Ham star Declan Rice has been told that Chelsea will not be able to spend £150million on his services this summer due to current sanctions and has been recommended a Real Madrid move over any Premier League transfer as a consequence. Rice, 23, has been a pivotal figure in David Moyes' side who continue to impress this season in English football's top flight but even the Europa League this term with Lyon on the horizon in the quarter-finals. Whilst all focus from his perspective is on trying to achieve a successful season with West Ham - which could end up resulting in a famous European trophy if things go their way - his contract situation has a number of clubs eyeing up the possibilities of a transfer swoop. However, the Hammers' new valuation of £150million, as per the Daily Mail, has shown interested suitors that they will have to break the British transfer record set by Man City's summer signing of Jack Grealish last term. Something that will put many off, and football.london understands that West Ham do not want to sell their star player at any price despite him having just two years remaining on his current contract and an admission that he wants to win trophies. His contract situation is something that gives hope to the likes of Man City, Chelsea, Man United and Real Madrid, but former Premier League striker Gabby Agbonlahor believes the latter two of the quartet have a better chance of landing the Three Lions international due to certain reasons. He explained on talkSPORT: "I look at Manchester City and they've got Rodri, haven't they. "I know Fernandinho might be leaving but Rodri plays a lot of their games and he suits the way Man City play, so maybe that's not an option. I look at Chelsea, they haven't got the chance to buy any players. Liverpool have got Fabinho and Henderson. Manchester United is the only club in the Premier League that he'll want to go to. Agbonlahor then went on to recommend a certain move abroad instead of a big money transfer to Old Trafford: "But will he really want to go to Manchester United? He wants to win trophies and play Champions League football. They might not have that next season and they don't look like they are going to win the Premier League anytime soon. "Maybe Declan Rice will be looking at somewhere else in Europe. If I'm him [Rice], then I'm not ruling out somewhere else in Europe- I'm not ruling out Real Madrid. You look at Toni Kroos and Luka Modric, they are still doing it but are getting on a bit- why not? If Real Madrid have the money to go for him, he'd rather choose Real Madrid over Man United at the moment, 100%." If Rice were to move in a shock transfer to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, it could open the door for Chelsea to swoop in on long term target Aurelien Tchouameni if sanction restrictions are lifted.

West Ham want £150m for Declan Rice as value peaks https://www.Chelsea-news.co/2022/03/west-ham-want-150m-for-declan-rice-as-value-peaks/ West Ham will demand a £150m for Declan Rice this summer, according to Ian Ladyman in the Daily Mail. The Hammer have clung onto the midfielder for a few windows now despite major demand, but the looming finish to his contract means the club have accepted they have to cash in this summer. They are hoping for a British transfer record fee for the box to box monster, who was in the Chelsea academy before being released and moving to West Ham. Chelsea have long seemed like his most likely destination, but the uncertainty at the club could hamstring them at the vital moment after years of hovering. Despite their long pursuit, the Blues might find themselves plumping for a cheaper option – but it all depends on who is in charge of the club in a month’s time. It’s yet another reason to sort the ownership situation out as quickly as possible.

Chelsea bidder worth three times more than Roman Abramovich warns of 'bleeding money' A British-led consortium chief with assets of £40billion at his disposal has warned Chelsea that they are currently 'bleeding money' with the clock ticking during their search for a new owner https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/Chelsea-bidder-nizar-al-bassam-26534372 A prominent Chelsea bidder has warned the club that they are currently 'bleeding money' while they look for a new owner with a 'clock ticking' on their decision-making process. Centricus' co-founder Nizar Al-Bassam, a season ticket holder at Stamford Bridge, has teamed up with asset managers Jonathan Lourie, Bob Finch and Garth Ritchie to put in an ownership bid. The group, who have pledged to invest in the club and community if they are selected to take over - have also admitted that they will seek to make a profit from their hefty investment and are not solely interested because of a love for football. Al-Bassam, who has a net worth of £33billion which is more than three times larger than former owner Roman Abramovich at £10.2bn, has also spoken out about his desire for the club to make a swift decision, believing that their current predicament is not helpful. Speaking to the Daily Mail this week, he said: "We oversee £40bn assets. "We've been focused on content for a number of years, the FIFA work, the UEFA work, is all built around our view that content is a very, very dominant aspect of technology going forward and sports is a very core, key aspect of content." Before adding: "There's a clock [on finding a new owner] ticking because the club is bleeding money at a faster rate than it should be while there's uncertainty there." The deadline to submit bids came on Friday, March 18, with the club looking to secure financial backing before the end of the season. After sanctions were placed on the club by the UK government, the future of five players became uncertain with their contracts due to expire this summer. As well as former youth prospect Charley Musonda, who hasn't played for the club since 2017/18, Saul Niguez is set return to Atletico Madrid following a season-long loan. More worryingly, club captain Cesar Azpilicueta could yet be forced to leave the club sooner than planned after a decade with Andreas Christensen's agreement also ending. The biggest loss might well be that of Antonio Rudiger, who won't be short of offers should he become a free agent at the end of the season.

Chelsea fans tear into Harry 'Dr Slabhead' Maguire as England training pictures emerge of a dangerous tackle attempt against Mason Mount Chelsea FANS targeted under-fire Harry Maguire for criticism after spotting the defender in training with England. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1584938/Chelsea-fans-Harry-Maguire-Mason-Mount-England-football-training-SNT Harry Maguire has not had the easiest of times to endure this season after struggling for form with Manchester United. And it seems the defender cannot escape criticism at international level either after being targeted on social media by Chelsea fans while on duty with England. The United captain has suffered a dip in form at club level, causing him to be dropped by Ralf Rangnick at times this season. However, he did return to the starting XI for their last three matches against Manchester City, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid. Speculation persists that United could be set to cut their losses on Maguire, who cost £80million from Leicester City in 2019 — a world record fee for a defender. The Red Devils look set for a summer overhaul with a new permanent manager set to be appointed at the end of the season. The 29-year-old linked up with the England squad this week after being called up by manager Gareth Southgate for friendlies against Switzerland and Ivory Coast. And it appears he has retained the backing of the Three Lions boss, despite receiving a mixed reception from United fans of late. “I don’t think it ever crossed our minds not to select Harry Maguire for this squad,” Southgate said. “He has been a key part of the starting XI that got us to a World Cup semi-final and a European Championship final." But Maguire has been subjected to more criticism and ridicule by fans on social media after images emerged from England’s training camp at St George’s Park. In one image, Maguire can be seen attempting to tackle Chelsea star Mason Mount, only to miss the ball entirely and risk injuring his 23-year-old colleague. While the image appeared to be innocuous if anything, supporters blasted Maguire’s form and questioned his place in the squad. “Dr. Slabhead is at it again,” one user wrote on Reddit, referring to the nickname given to Maguire by his former team-mate, Jamie Vardy. Umar Shaikh wrote: “How was he even selected? He's been disastrous since forever.” Another said: “Just hope he doesn't ruin any of his England teammates during training,” while a Chelsea fan made his claim for Tomori to be called up: “Called this clown up instead of Tomori who's at the top of his league.”