Vincent

Hi Skipper,
As a Dutchy it´s always great to welcome other Dutch people on this fantastic forum.
Enjoy your stay here,
Vincent

Makes you really miss some of our older players... 1 shot, 1 goal.

Great last night -and the atmosphere was back to how it used to be on the back of the spuds mashing, also how long since we scored 8 in two games ?
Haaland wouldnt have got in  front of cucu without pulling him back first, so another 2 points stolen by Anthony Taylor

They were right, what Cucurella does after Haaland's foul is somewhat irrelevant. Also, if Taylor didn’t give the penalty the VAR would never question it.

How on earth is that a penalty between Haaland and Cucurella. Referee decided it's a penalty and in those cases the VAR don't overrule the referee, really disappointing. Also the chance of Gusto, such poor finishing.

How on earth is that a penalty between Haaland and Cucurella. Referee decided it's a penalty and in those cases the VAR don't overrule the referee, really disappointing. Also the chance of Gusto, such poor finishing.

I see what you're saying but Azpi was the exception, it's not the standard of the players nowadays. Also, right now I see way more positive and potential in United compared to Chelsea.

Can't blame him for leaving, it's an absolute shit show at Chelsea and there doesn't seem any clear direction they want to go. Whoever thinks club loyalty or love is still there is delusional, as soon as players can fill their pockets they're gone, it's the reality. And if they do, it's still for their own sake, not for the club.

him and RLC..no point

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I wonder what he's thinking when taking that much risk, this guy seems never be fully awake

Fuck sake RLC fix up you soppy cunt

Liverpool and Chelsea to fight for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after learning eye-watering fee
Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia aka 'Kvaradona' has emerged as one of the most in-demand players in Europe this season with his pulsating performances for the Serie A leaders
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/Chelsea-liverpool-khvicha-kvaratskhelia-transfer-28404230
Liverpool and Chelsea are set to battle over Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after his price tag was revealed.
The Napoli winger has emerged as a breakthrough talent already this season by scoring eight goals and providing 10 assists in 17 appearances across all competitions. As a result, clubs across Europe are taking an interest in the 21-year-old, including Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea, who are both expected to make approaches next year.
However, he will not come cheap, with his agent Christian Emile revealing that he expects Napoli to demand €100m (£86m) to part company with the Georgian international nicknamed by fans as 'Kvaradona'. 
Speaking to Fabrizio Romano, Emile explained: “He’s come to Napoli, he’s been brilliant, and people are talking about 100m euros.
“For me, if he continues to perform like this till the end of the season and next season, because there’s a zero per cent chance they sell him (in January). He will reach 100m euros for sure.”
Kvaratskhelia, who has also been linked with Manchester City in recent weeks, will not be allowed to leave Napoli until next summer at the earliest, with his contract not expiring until 2027.
He only moved to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the summer, signing from Dinamo Batumi in his native Georgia for £9million.

I think he's a good player but like a lot of players, I just don't think he justifies the price tag Ajax will want, and particularly when he's unproven in a league stronger than the Eredivisie.
His profile as a DM is something we're missing, but his passing isn't anything special and I worry in particular about that part of his game in a league that is played at a quicker tempo. He'd provide us with a much more solid defensive base within the midfield and also add a physical presence in there, but I think people would quickly become frustrated with him being able to 'play' to a high enough level.
I begrudge spending the sort of money West Ham will want for Rice but if we're comparing the two, I see a more rounded player in Rice who can do both sides of the game (granted we're not talking playmaking ability, but he is capable of driving with the ball and passing through the lines). 
The longer-term outlook has to be finding players like Alvarez earlier in the process when he's £5, 10, 15m. I think if the ownership can get a couple of European clubs into the 'group' they're looking to build, a team or two in places like Holland and Portugal will hopefully provide a base to be able to look at heavily scouting areas such as North and South America without worrying about work permits. We can just park these players for a couple of years until they develop hopefully to a quality to play for Chelsea.

That's where my doubt lays too, he needs space, and that's something you barely get at as Chelsea striker.

That's where my doubt lays too, he needs space, and that's something you barely get at as Chelsea striker.

Lukaku is a runner, give him space to run into and on the counter he is pretty good. That is his game it fits an Everton or WBA. Or a reactive manager. 
 
But at Chelsea, opposition gives us much more respect they play deeper and the spaces get tighter. He would have to play to his weaknesses, where has to make combo passes and make intelligent runs with bodies everywhere. 
 
Anyway I hope I am wrong. I will root for him to succeed.

Seems to be lacking in any urgency or effort. Needs to be told by Tuchel to put a shift in and up his game.

Chelsea is doing shit, the forum is shit, Chelsea is coming back, the forum is back!!

Chelsea is doing shit, the forum is shit, Chelsea is coming back, the forum is back!!

Chelsea is doing shit, the forum is shit, Chelsea is coming back, the forum is back!!

Chelsea is doing shit, the forum is shit, Chelsea is coming back, the forum is back!!

Do we have a leader? A player that is proud to be a Chelsea player, and not just proud to be a player at a big club. A player that really feels connected to this club and wears our DNA. I am aware of the fact that these kind of players are rare, but these are the kind fo players we used to have. A leader like Terry of even Frank himself. These were the kind of players that would fight for our club and for the head of our managers. We don't have the type of players you'll win a war with, which we had with Drogba, Ballack, Carvalho, Ivanovic, Essien and many others. Not necessarily the best leaders, but players that would do anything in their power to win. I also believe the will and hunger to win is very contagious to the rest of the squad. In this squad i don't see a player that has such a big influence on the rest of the squad that i'm trying to sketch.

Do we have a leader? A player that is proud to be a Chelsea player, and not just proud to be a player at a big club. A player that really feels connected to this club and wears our DNA. I am aware of the fact that these kind of players are rare, but these are the kind fo players we used to have. A leader like Terry of even Frank himself. These were the kind of players that would fight for our club and for the head of our managers. We don't have the type of players you'll win a war with, which we had with Drogba, Ballack, Carvalho, Ivanovic, Essien and many others. Not necessarily the best leaders, but players that would do anything in their power to win. I also believe the will and hunger to win is very contagious to the rest of the squad. In this squad i don't see a player that has such a big influence on the rest of the squad that i'm trying to sketch.