Vesper

The goddamn integrity of game is completely on the line. There is brazen, open, and now admitted, criminal activity going on here.

The PGMOL corruption is now openly admitted. The EPL damn fucking well needs to do something!!!!

MOTHERFUCKERS.......... Referee Mike Dean made Chelsea VAR error to protect his ‘mate’ Anthony Taylor https://theathletic.com/4804299/2023/08/24/mike-dean-anthony-taylor-var-Chelsea/ Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has admitted he failed to correct a mistake in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur last season to avoid his friend Anthony Taylor getting extra “grief”. Dean, 55, was the VAR official at Stamford Bridge last August when Cristian Romero pulled Marc Cucurella’s hair before a Spurs corner that was turned in by Harry Kane to level the match. Both managers were also booked – Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte of Spurs – after referee Taylor did not penalise Rodrigo Bentancur for a challenge on Kai Havertz. Dean has now admitted he made a “really bad call” in not sending Taylor to review his decision before Kane’s stoppage-time equaliser. Speaking on the Up Front podcast with Simon Jordan, Dean said: “I missed the stupid hair pull at Chelsea versus Tottenham which was pathetic from my point of view. “It’s one of them where if I had my time again, what would I do? I’d send Anthony (Taylor) to the screen. I think I knew if I did send him to the screen … he’s cautioned both managers, he’s had a hell of a game, it’s been such a tough game end to end. “I said to Anthony afterwards: ‘I just didn’t want to send you to the screen after what has gone on in the game’. “I didn’t want to send him up because he is a mate as well as a referee and I think I didn’t want to send him up because I didn’t want any more grief than he already had.” Dean was taken off VAR duty for two months and has since retired from the game. He said his decision not to tell Taylor to look at the Cucurella incident had an significant impact on him. ‘That was a major error,” he told the podcast. “If they don’t score from the corner it is not as big an issue. But I knew full well then I would be stood down the week after. I asked to take a bit of time off because it wasn’t for me. “I used to get in the car on a Friday and was dreading Saturday. I was thinking, ‘I hope nothing happens’. I used to be petrified sitting in the chair.”

hat trick for Kudus now

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might be time to buy

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has offered himself to ‘everyone’ in his attempts to find a new club before the window closes, including AC Milan. https://sempremilan.com/corsera-chelseas-lukaku-offered-to-milan There is one week until the end of the market and several teams still have to offload the players who are not deemed a part of their plans, and this situation applies to Lukaku who seems to be on the way out of Chelsea. As reported by Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), the lawyer Ledure – who represents the Belgian striker – approached Juventus, but without Dusan Vlahovic’s involvement in the operation the deal is struggling to take off. Milan were offered the former Inter striker too, but they have no intention of welcoming such a character in the dressing room because of the fear it could upset the baalnce. Roma are the latest club to have been offered Lukaku’s services. The operation is only possible, however, via a loan formula (which at the moment is excluded by the English club) and with his €12m salary partly covered.

almost no one here even knew who he was, yet people already tossing shade I hope he ends up making people eat their words

"He was very good" - Spain new boy Nico Williams says he watched highlights of Chelsea legend Didier Drogba on YouTube as a child

well, he would instantly be their 3rd best winger IMHO and would often start if Mbappe plays as a CF and/or Dembele doesn't play

Bradley Barcola swap deal latest https://thedailybriefing.io/i/136358814/bradley-barcola-swap-deal-latest I’ve mentioned Bradley Barcola many times this summer and I’m going to start with him again today. PSG have always been interested in this top talent and they have an agreement with the player, he wants to go to PSG, but there is a crucial point - there is no agreement between the clubs. As I reported yesterday, it’s getting tense between PSG and Lyon on these negotiations. It’s also the reality that Chelsea have asked for information on Barcola, without submitting an official bid. What I’m hearing now is that Lyon, more than big money, want players to be included in the deal. Of course a fee will be needed as well, but they believe they can take advantage of these negotiations by including players in the deal. This is going to be a crucial factor, but it’s not easy to find players from Chelsea or PSG who would accept that kind of move. Still, Lyon will try to find a solution, so keep an eye on this story. Hugo Ekitike was one name discussed but he doesn’t want to join Lyon, he prefers a move to the Premier League. Let’s see if PSG will try again, or if Chelsea will really strongly enter into the race as they haven’t yet.

bit harsh on Noni I think

Elye Wahi made the right choice with surprise Lens move https://thedailybriefing.io/i/136363982/elye-wahi-made-the-right-choice-with-surprise-lens-move Elye Wahi made a move that took everyone slightly by surprise as he made the switch from Montpellier to Lens after links with a number of other top clubs around Europe. Still, I think it is a great move for the player and club. Lens were closing on Chuba Akpom before he favoured Ajax and that was a bit of a blow so this was a nice pivot to sign a player in Wahi who needed the step up in level with European experience for a club who needed to replace a major source of goals in Lois Openda. Wahi has shown that he can score regularly in Ligue 1 and will now get a taste for Europe while Lens can further develop a player who is already being watched by Europe’s top clubs. It is a better fit than being loaned to Strasbourg so it is little surprise to see Wahi jumping at the opportunity and it us also heartening to see such a significant deal done between French clubs which are not PSG. Frankfurt will likely continue to pursue Ekitike and Chelsea had Wahi as one for the future and not now which was perfect for Lens who will make him an immediate starter across all competitions.

PSG have the edge over Chelsea for Barcola https://thedailybriefing.io/i/136363982/psg-have-the-edge-over-Chelsea-for-barcola Bradley Barcola’s situation continues to attract speculation, but, to be honest, I do not think Chelsea stand much of a chance as long as PSG are in the race for him. The Lyon man has been clear that a Paris move interests him and he is the last remaining major target for Campos this window along with Kolo Muani. To land both would be a game changer and Hugo Ekitike potentially moving on with both Frankfurt and West Ham keen hints at how PSG entire attacking stable would be reset by both players joining this month. Chelsea is not unattractive to Barcola, especially with former teammate Malo Gusto already there, but the pathway to a clear and defined role at Parc des Princes has already been laid out to him and Ligue 1 keeps him developing without too big a jump in demands. Should PSG’s interest fail to concretise, then a London switch might be considered but it is not currently the priority. Also, a potential loan move to Strasbourg is unlikely to appeal given Lyon’s situation is fairly similar while PSG can also offer continental competition now.

Joao Felix is stuck in limbo and it's Barcelona or bust for the unwanted Atletico Madrid man and Saudi Arabia could be his only option once Europe's window shuts https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12436491/Joao-Felix-atletico-madrid-barcelona-saudi-arabia.html

The only two truly WC (atm) wingers out there for next summer are (this is also saying Mbappe is a pipe dream, and Chiesa and Oyarzabal are coming off horrid injuries) Rafael Leão Khvicha Kvaratskhelia simple as that Leroy Sané turns 29yo in the middle of next season, so pass Kingsley Coman is only 5 months younger than Sane, so pass Serge Gnabry, is older than either of them, he turns 30 a month or so after next season ends, so pass Ousmane Dembélé is now off the board, likely for good (he turn 27 this season and will very likely be at PSG for the rest of his sub 30yo years) so it is down (if we fail on Rafael Leão and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia) to the young ones with the most potential atm (barring Federico Chiesa or Oyarzabel blowing up again back to their pre injuries WC levels) Karim Adeyemi Yéremy Pino Michael Olise (but he likely will not leave Palace for several years now) Bryan Mbeumo Kaoru Mitoma (BUT he turns 27 towards the end of this season) Pedro Gonçalves Nico Williams Nicolás González Marcus Edwards Viktor Tsygankov Amine Adli Ismaïla Sarr Bradley Barcola (may well be on PSG this season) Samuel Lino Crysencio Summerville Johan Bakayoko Andreas Schjelderup Julien Duranville

Mykhailo Mudryk joins huge Chelsea injury list but Mauricio Pochettino gives positive update https://talksport.com/football/1544464/ Mykhailo Mudryk is the latest Chelsea player to join the injury list that now includes nine stars. Mudryk was absent from training this week at the club’s facilities in Cobham and it has now been revealed that he has suffered an injury. In a post on their official website, Chelsea confirmed that the Ukraine international is undergoing treatment. On an injury list of eight other players, Mudryk’s name has been added and said: “Starting rehabilitation having undergone assessments on an injury sustained in training this week.” Blues coach Pochettino gave some information on the injury, though was coy but insisted the problem is hopefully minor. He said in his press conference on Thursday: “A few days, but he won’t be available for tomorrow. “He is a player we hope to help him perform in the way we believe he can perform. It is not a big issue, we need to wait one week or maybe a few days.” But it adds to yet another headache for Pochettino, who is losing players almost by the day. Carney Chukwuemeka will miss six weeks of action after suffering a knee injury against West Ham on Sunday, which forced him to undergo surgery.

Neymar was never comin here. Felix, whikst better than most of our scorers last season (low bar) was hardly a goal machine and the cost was so hight. I remain unconvinced on Vlahovic, but I am a bit open minded, IF we can do a swap plus cash to dump Rom.

Chelsea have backed out of the race to sign Nottingham Forest ace Brennan Johnson after learning he wants to join Tottenham Hotspur. https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/08/24/Chelsea-end-interest-in-special-player-because-he-wants-to-join-spurs/

His injury record makes Ousmane Dembélé look like Cal Ripken Jr. and Lou 'Iron Horse' Gehrig in yank baseball. If not for Gehrig developing Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), (literally known as Lou Gehrig's Disease), he would have likely played over 3,000 consecutive games, and probably would have went down as the greatest player in baseball history, not just top 5 or 7 or so. Consecutive games played

Randal Kolo-Muani situ is simple atm. Eintracht Frankfurt also have said to every team for months his price is €100m (£85.5m) or GTFO. PSG just offered, a couple of days ago, €70m + €10m in add-ons (total of £67.5m). They also are trying to use Hugo Ekitiké as makeweight to even further lower the cash part. Eintracht told them to piss off, its €100m cash on the beer barrel or nothing. And here it stands.

The Saudis are now signing prime young talents. I hope this stops soon. Veiga is the first player they bought who was a big big target of mine, although, for the non olds, Demiral, Bono, Mitrovic, and Seko Fofana would be welcomed here by me. Big names so far: Gabri Veiga R. Mahrez Roger Ibañez A. Saint-Maximin M. Demiral E. Mendy F. Kessié Roberto Firmino Fabinho Jota N. Kanté K. Benzema Otávio S. Mané Seko Fofana M. Brozovic A. Telles Habib Diallo Neymar Malcom Ruben Neves A. Mitrovic S. Milinkovic-Savic K. Koulibaly Bono Jordan Henderson Jack Hendry Moussa Dembélé Henry Onyekuru

Wes Fofana is likely perma fucked with injuries, and CuCu is a turd in need of a flush. Both need to be sold. Disasterclass buys.

He has surgery this year in Finland on his hamstring.