Vesper

another superb free kick from Rice BUT it might be offsides

1 1 Merino

and Lewis-Skelly, wow, what a pass

what a save by Donnarumma

great tackle in the box by Neves no chance that's a pen

Arsenal really miss Partey

not a pen

looked perhaps a pen

I was shocked that PSG blew their undefeated league season last Friday and did so at home

Raphinha is in the same position for Barca

if he leads PSG to the CL he has a great shot at winning the Ballon d'Or

nil 1 Dembele

as in a hot poker right up our batty crease

Chelsea are reportedly preparing a surprise move in the transfer market involving Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho but their long-term plans could take a different turn entirely. The Blues are looking to keep Sancho at the club by activating the option they have to buy him permanently this summer from Man United. According to GiveMeSport, Chelsea intend to trigger their purchase option to sign Sancho permanently after his loan stint ends. However, the Blues’ strategy is not focused on keeping the winger, they are already considering selling him immediately to turn a quick profit. Chelsea’s hierarchy appear skeptical about his long-term fit at Stamford Bridge. Their decision seems driven more by financial opportunity and they are ready to use Borussia Dortmund’s interest in him to sell the player in order to make financial benefit. In addition to selling Sancho, Chelsea are simultaneously stepping up their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund’s highly-rated winger Jamie Gittens.

Enzo Maresca needs more Chelsea wins to turn doubters into believers https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6314782/2025/04/28/Chelsea-everton-premier-league-fans-feature/ https://archive.ph/YerPh The frustration was coming through loud and clear. “Who’s going to stay around after the final home game to see the players walk around the pitch for a lap of appreciation?” a Chelsea supporter asked as he made his way to Stamford Bridge on the London Underground on Saturday. “What’s the point of doing that after everything we have seen this season,” he continued, his friend alongside him agreeing. Elsewhere in the carriage, with the destination of Fulham Broadway just a few stops away, there were animated discussions about how head coach Enzo Maresca could get Cole Palmer back into form, and whether he was the right man to be in charge. Apart from the odd bewildered tourist or local going about their day, the vast majority of people in the carriage were heading to what most regarded as a ‘must-win’ match at home to Everton and the vibe, like the team’s results in 2025, was mixed. Maresca has had a lot to say about the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge lately. The Italian praised the crowd after the 1-0 win over Tottenham at the start of the month and then appeared to hold them partly to blame for the 2-2 draw at home against Ipswich Town 10 days later. As Chelsea’s form and performances have dipped this season, Maresca’s popularity has waned. To get a sense of the mood among fans, I watched Saturday’s crucial match from the stands rather than the usual position within the confines of the press box. Maresca’s job was not on the line against Everton, but Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-five finish were. Given the remaining fixtures are against Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest, only three points would do, which they collected thanks to the 1-0 win that put them fifth but level on points with Forest, who have a game in hand. snip

so angry we could basically walk (of course we would take the tunnelbana) to that stadium but we are out of town on May 1 smdh

we could do far worse I listed my big 4 demands for CFs (Isak, Lautaro, Gyökeres, Osimhen) but Hugo would be in the 4 below those 4 I have repped him for years here, so it isnt like I am some 'late come, jump-up deh bus' gyal

Sándor Kocsis ● Best Goals/Skills [Rare Footage] Sándor Kocsis ● The Man with the Golden Head [Wild Goal Show]

Why People Still Cry When They Watch Ronaldo Nazario

Alexander Isak Lautaro Martinez Viktor Gyökeres Victor Osimhen PICK ONE AND BUY HIM do not care which one but BUY ONE

as it stands, McTominay, under Conte, is probably the favourite to win Serie A most valuable player

Chelsea’s Romeo Lavia ‘one of the best midfielders’ says Enzo Maresca: ‘He’s unbelievable’ https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6312345/2025/04/26/romeo-lavia-Chelsea-maresca/ https://archive.ph/xBoO9 Enzo Maresca praised “unbelievable” Romeo Lavia after the Belgian marked his first Chelsea start since January with an impressive performance in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Everton. Lavia played 67 minutes at the base of Maresca’s midfield at Stamford Bridge with Moises Caicedo inverting from right-back to play alongside him. The pair provided a foundation for an hour of impressive Chelsea control against Everton, punctuated by Nicolas Jackson scoring his first goal of 2025 to break the deadlock in the 27th minute. The withdrawal of Lavia for club captain Reece James midway through the second half precipitated an anxious finale for Chelsea as Everton pushed for an equaliser, but Maresca’s team held on to earn a victory that boosts their Champions League qualification hopes. “When he’s fit, he’s one of the best midfielders because he can defend very well, he can attack, he breaks the line, the pass between the lines, it isunbelievable,” Maresca said of Lavia, who has started just nine Premier League games for Chelsea in 2024-25. “He’s very good and hopefully we can have him until the end of the season. “I spent one entire season with Romeo when I was under 23 (coach) at (Manchester) City. So I know Romeo very well. For us it’s like Reece — they are both top players. The only shame for us is that unfortunately we need to manage them, we need to protect them. But there’s no doubt that Chelsea with Reece and Romeo is a better team.” snip