Blue Armour

Yeah...true. I mean, unless we are signing an attacker that we know has serious potential to lead the Chelsea attack and not just be a supporting member, I don't see the point. Because we have plenty of those. Would be more interested in seeing how Havertz and Mount develop next year, rather than any attacker we are currently linked with. The main draw of Dembele to me is the potential of a free transfer. For his level of talent, that sounds good. Doubt he is going to be the solution to our problems though .

Hmm...we were looking at him at one point. Was hoping he would become another inspired signing for us.

Also, if that pic is to be believed, seems like we're sticking with the big hideous 3 in the center? Thought we would be changing them.

The first Nike kit was a beaut. Then they decided to go plum crazy. I'm still keeping hope for this year's home kit though. Yes, the collar looks hideous with the toothpaste like colour going across, but I'd still like to see it on a player. Didn't Liverpool have a collared Nike kit recently?

I'm looking at all the forums/youtube comment sections after this JT/Rio spat, and it looks like the majority consensus is that JT was superior. Even United fans were grudgingly admitting it. Only the hard-core red brigade would deny that. Then there's the ridiculous statement that Carvalho made JT look better. He has won premier leagues with at least 4 different CB partners, including Gallas, Alex and Cahill. JT may have potential limitations in a high line, but I think he would have played the sweeper role that Thiago is playing now, very well. He is supreme.

True...but just don't like the sight of the best Chelsea players being there. Seeing Cech there was bad enough, but I guess he remained Chelsea through and through at the end. The irony is that the ex-Arsenal players that were apparently past their prime went on to achieve great success here...Fabregas, Anelka, Giroud. Must have been frustrating for them to see that.

Would rather he stayed in Madrid than come to another club in the PL. Imagine him at Arsenal. Disgusting. They should take Lukaku instead.

I hope the paper talk is true and they do indeed plan to renew the contracts of Mount and James. The spine for the next few years needs to be built around those two.

If either him or Pele make predictions, you know which way to look..

Yeah, those kind of comebacks are rare in a CL final. Knockout games are different.

Would be cool if he came up with a mazy run and a solo goal. Remember that time in 2016 towards the end of the season when he was out of form? Came up with a splendid solo goal out of nowhere. Guess who the opponents were.

Ended with the top prize in club football. Can't get more poetic than that.

Wonder what he makes of the other US toy Liverpool. Poor guy has had one too many drinks.

If Azpi leaves, we should look to Mount or James for captaincy. No more of this nonsense of having the oldest player be captain.

2008 was when I started creating a redemption arc story for Drogba and Chelsea in my head. 2009 was traumatized after that semi final against Barca, and Drogba was in front of the cameras. Was worried that he would leave the club on a bad note. But then he re-signed. Carlo came.. Started the season with a bang. Finished the season with the golden boot and PL/FA double. 2012 Drogba and Co. with a swan-song. IN 2011 the Torres camp was strong, AVB had come in and Drogba/Lampard were out of favor. 2012 season ended in history, bringing the redemption arc to a close. The epilogue of that story was in 2014/2015., with Mourinho, Drogba and Hazard winning the PL title together. Almost like a culmination of two different era's of Roman's reign.

Well to be fair, we're letting 4 of our defenders go at once this year 😛

I don't know about finishing better than last season, but I hope we can do all we can to prevent falling behind our 3rd placed finish. If we can adequately replace our outgoing defenders and avoid injuries to key players, that would be great IMO.

Give it to James or Mount. If we keep giving it to the older players, the youth core will never take ownership of the team like they're supposed to. JT got captaincy even when there were older experienced players ahead of him.

Cool name too

Deserves a CL medal. Should have been with us, but a player of his quality deserves to have it on his resume.

He has a penchant for missing the target though., right? We need a striker with nerves of steel. Like a Costa or Drogba. If not, would rather we stick with Havertz, Mount, Gallagher and Pulisic to see if they can improve their goal tally from last season.

Isn't this the shitty fan voted award?

A certified Malanag Sarr moment.

Full credit to them. Shame we couldn't do that for even one of the players that departed for Madrid.

Can't even find the guardian article online.