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Wily Silva.

What a finish. No player in our squad that can pull off something like that atm. And this kid is only 18.

Correct. If anyone one top level brass is behind the youth revolution, it's Eghbali. Not Boehly. The former is more of an owner, in fact. With a bigger percentage of ownership stake.

Sad thing is you can't 100% blame individual players. The whole squad is what is really shit. The people who assembled a squad with so many young 20 year-old's, with very few leaders and experience to learn from, have basically made a team that is going to keep choking every now and again. I've long been droning on during the past few months about how this team is extremely unlikely to finish above 8th place this season. That seems to be the case so far. My only hope is that in the next transfer window, after all the sales they (have to) make, they make a few smart, reasonably low transfer-fee, experienced signings, like a James Ward-Prowse for example. I think a few, quality, experienced players in different positions could elevate the squad and get more out of the younger players.

Figurehead is the right word. Because that's all Boehly was. Just the face for the media to beat up in public. The real masterminds are Eghbali, and that bloodhound Wyss. They are behind the youth revolution and mass reductions of the wage bill. Boehly was responsible for experienced big-wage signings like Sterling and Koulibaly. At least most of Boehly's mistakes could be cleared through transfer sales.

In other words..Clownlake's got to sell, sell, sell, this coming window. They are likely going to bank on any homegrown talent for this, and this could include players like Gallagher & Hutchinson, because, unlike last year, there are very few proven top 4 level players left in the squad. Absolute shambles.

Even if I doubt there's going to be significant impact from this, I agree with Clownlake making any information that they have, available upfront sooner rather than later. If there's even a remote chance of punishment from this, the blow will be lessened if the club is more proactive., and cooperates with the Premier League fully. That said, I'm more worried about Clownlake's actions in recent transfer windows. Hopefully there will be no repercussions from that.

What a personality, this guy.

Chelsea scouts were at the Portugal Sweden game to monitor Gyokeres. 3rd time this season they've sent scouts to watch him.

Chelsea scouts were at the Portugal Sweden game to monitor Gyokeres. 3rd time this season they've sent scouts to watch him.

Man I hope bloodhound Wyss doesn't decide to move him on for a profit. Hope he doesn't move on either, given the club's current fortunes.

If nothing else, in the next preseason, the Chelsea coach should try a Jackson-Fofana front two for a few

3 years ago, facing and beating Madrid & City in key CL fixtures. Now, just a training fixture. Congratulations Clownlake on taking the club to never before seen heights.

It is time. Another Bakayoko.

I think Reece when fully fit and in form is a superior defender. I'll never forget his games against Madrid in the CL. I haven't seen anything of that level from Gusto yet.

I don't quite agree. We had good spells in the first half of the season., especially around the time we were playing matches against City and Arsenal at the Bridge It's only a matter of time before the form goes downhill again. This team's form will always be up and down this season. Classic midtable form. Maybe upper midtable at best. That's why 8th place is still attainable.

I've held off on criticizing him plenty of times, given the clownshow of a squad assembly over the past 2 years, but the one thing I can't stand is how he keeps moaning about how the fans are too critical of the team. Sterling was downright terrible today, and again he tries to moan about the fans being too harsh instead of telling Sterling to man up and come back stronger. This constant us vs the fans mentality he fosters can only contribute to a negative dressing room atmosphere. Great job. Especially with such a young group of players.

Can never truly blame Jackson, or any of the other youngsters that have been signed up to make our starting 11. I blame the clowns who decided to build a squad made up almost entirely of 20 year-olds and putting them all under massive pressure., from both the fans and the media.

Obi Mikel with a troll face as he picks Arsenal to face Bayern 😄

Egh-boehly likes them cheap. Put them on a long term contract. Raise the potential. Makes it look better when the club is up for sale in about 8 years.

Eghbali + Boehly = Eghboehly

We gave him away because Eghbali and the bloodhound Wyss could smell an easy profit. They'll be at it again next window. Only difference is that there will be less to give away.

They should already be protesting the sale of 2/3 rd of the squad from last year. Arsenal on top of the table, with Havertz scoring and Jorginho controlling the midfield. But hey, at least Mount went to United and has become an injured flop. So congratulations to Clownlake for that.

Far easier when you have a squad with more 'PL proven' players, even though they were massive flops in their last season with us.

It's the sad truth. Under Abramovich, coaches were queuing up to take the Chelsea job. They were given a competitive squad, and opportunities to immediately challenge for big trophies, with near freedom from interference. I'm not sure how enticing the club will be for any top managers. Maybe money will still talk and the club can get a big name again. But who knows.