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Sadly, I dont think we own our best back line.

I don’t really buy into what Simon Jordan has to say about any team. But right now I will take a hug from anyone concerning Chelsea. _____________________ Simon Jordan: "We are making excuse for Ten Hag for having had hundreds of pounds of players brought in and they haven't hit the ground. And the margins between Chelsea winning the League Cup and beating City in the FA Cup semi final and winning the FA Cup and getting into the top 6 were very small. And given they were poor at the beginning of the season, and given that they were so uncohesive, they were tiny margins away from winning something. With that in mind, I still expect Chelsea to right this ship. And I still think Chelsea will surprise people this season."

They had success doing this with the Dodgers. They are doing the same thing thinking it will translate to success. Sometimes people think that what worked once, will always work. Buying the best young players and hitting on some of them developing into great players. They will never stop buying young players year after year.

PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS Sunday 11th August 2024 Pre-Season Stamford Bridge 3PM UK

The back line still needs sorting but the team as a whole are playing Maresca’s better

Noni pulls one back

COYB!!

We only know part of what was being discussed. Alvarez said from the start that he and his wife wanted a warmer climate. They all speak spanish. It is entirely possible he was never going to stay in England for any PL team if he had a top Spanish team negotiate for him.

We are in the eye wall right now and Debby is losing power and the width of the heavy rain is decreasing. Charlotte is pretty far inland. It might be a rainy game if Debby keeps weakening.

The amount spent on him means Maresca can keep him on the bench if he is not showing he deserves to see the pitch.

Unless they move this match, it is not happening. Hurricane Debbie is coming through and it will stall over this area causing flooding.

PRE/POST-MATCH DISCUSSION, LIVE CHAT AND ANALYSIS Tuesday 6th August 2024 Pre-Season Bank of America Stadium USA 12:00 AM UK

Preseason is all about learning a new system. My serious concern is when the board finally decides Mudryk is not developing. Mistakes like Caicedo made can be tweeked.