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Not sure. He did good but I thought he was a bit bad when coming to the press and help with defense. Some he help at other he was a bit of a worry for me. I don't think he is ready for the league yet and we should use him as a sub for now.

He was actually very good when he first came here and then he suffered the injury. He has been woeful since then, but yes best game since that time.

Yes but it took time, which many people don't want to do with the rest of the players.

Likewise I want him to continue, I did expect a bad start to the season because of the summer we had. However I do expect the end of the season to be strong. If it doesn't then he merits review at the end of the season.

But if you go by that then we should also apply that same criteria to our previous trophy.... In the end you play against who you play. It's not our fault that we played benfica in which they had already eliminated someone else. Or as well that city got eliminated by a Arabian team in which turn lost to the Brazilians. That is who we got to play because the suppose stronger lost to the one we beat.

We have delivered results as well, top 4 and two titles so I don't know what you'd talking about. And keeping Disasi is exactly why I don't want a new manager. A new manager comes in and wants to give a try to everyone he has. Now he knows better.

And with Conte and tuchel they made many woeful buys. So that is not good enough for me.

That is true good analysis. So I guess next summer is when we will address the defensive side. Which is fine as long as we continue with the manager because I don't want to start again from the beginning where a new manager comes in and wants to try everyone...

We need to wait with Santos. Many teams wanted him this summer and where mad with the club for wanting to sell him, potentially. I think he merits some time.

I'm okay with this just as long they don't sack Maresca and take responsability for their woeful buys in defense. If they keep Maresca and fix the defense next summer then that quote is legit. If they sack Maresca after giving him 5 years having sacked Poch and get Di Zerbi then they know nothing.

Because they decided they not to invest in defense, but spend again on attackers. What's the point when we need it to fix defense first? It's their fault that two games in a role defense let us down. They need to take responsability for that.

Well some journos should asked why the transfer window we focus so much on attacking and did not do much to improve defense. Why the club thought this was a better idea? Look at arsenal that was stack in defense and still went and got Hincapié.

Thought he was at fault for the red card that Trevor got. Still would like to see more of him though.

It was their decision to do it. They thought it was good so I'm questioning their rationale if they where to do that. Again that's a big If. So so. I thought they had made a turn with maresca and sticking with him last season. The summer signing I thought it was good especially being hamstring by uefa. They did what they could. Although I was hoping for a good cb but we did got hato that can play that role. So yes I been good with them in ragards to progress.

So they sack Pochetino to get maresca and give him 5 years. This shows they know nothing... If they sack maresca. I will lose all hope with them if they do that. At the moment nothing but speculation.

I think we should wait until the end of the season to decide what is good and what is not. I still think they did a good job this summer. Especially when they had to balance the books because of UEFA restrictions. Last season we started kind of slow, and I expected the same because of the insane summer we had. We might finish the season strong again.

We can always sell Enzo to real Madrid. However he started bad last year and then picked up. Maybe happens again? It's not how you start but how you finish.

That sounds funny. Going to have watch his full presser now.

I expect us to win. Would be surprised otherwise. Would be amazing if Garnacho has an amazing game against them.

Well like most of you I agree that James in middle is so so. But no one really complained when we used him in the final against PSG. So it worked before and he tried it. This time did not work. I guess long term with James in the middle it's not the option. It might work here and there, especially in one of games but he needs to build better his mid, Maresca that is.

I guess I can agree with this, but the issue is that Noni was second he was not starting 11 for us. So I think for a second was a good sell for that price especially with attitude problem. Now as far as upgrade I think we lost Noni, Sancho and Mudryk. And in exhcnage we got those 3. Non of the three in the past where starting 11 material, now did we got rid of 3 to get 3 starting 11? At this time no, the only that remotely takes that position is Estevao but it still too early to make that decision. To me Gittens was the replacement of Sancho, Garnacho the Mudryk replacement and Estevao the Noni replacement.

As the article I just poseted Journos are just sensationist. How can you write about something like that when the season just started? Ridicoules people, they just never learn. People start on fire and fade away while others are slower to pick up. What matters is the entire season and see how we do at the end. But then again they are journos and need to sell and click and bait. The truth is that is too early to judge, we need more time and data to come to conclusion.

Arsenal's Noni Madueke: Were Chelsea right to allow winger to join Gunners after his impressive start to the season? Noni Madueke has impressed since the beginning of the season for both Arsenal and England; the 23-year-old winger joined the Gunners from Chelsea in the summer for £52m - amid his performances and Chelsea's alternatives struggling, were the Blues right to let him go? https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13431561/arsenals-noni-madueke-were-Chelsea-right-to-allow-winger-to-join-gunners-after-his-impressive-start-to-the-season Noni Madueke divided opinion during his two-and-a-half years at Chelsea. However, since making the switch to Arsenal for £52m, there may already be feelings of regret at Stamford Bridge. The 23-year-old appears to be a man renewed at the Emirates, with his performances for both his new club and England being what Chelsea fans expected when they signed the winger from PSV in 2023. Blue frustration has only been inflated due to the underwhelming displays of the players brought into the club, tasked with filling the spot vacated by Madueke in the squad. Chelsea signed Jamie Gittens, Estevao and Alejandro Garnacho for a combined £120m in the summer. Tyrique George's move to Fulham falling through meant he remained at the club as an option, while Pedro Neto has started each of Chelsea's league games on either the left or right. However, despite a wealth of talent to choose from, are Enzo Maresca's Chelsea better off without Madueke? Madueke winning over his north London doubters Madueke's inconsistency during his time at Chelsea made Mikel Arteta's perceived obsession with signing the forward all the more confusing. The hashtag 'No to Madueke' trended on social media as the deal neared completion. There were suggestions that Arteta had prioritised the signing, with questions raised after he was recruited before Eberechi Eze when interest for Arsenal's new No 10 had cooled. However, Arteta's pursuit of Madueke has already been justified with Bukayo Saka's hamstring injury on matchday two against Leeds, forcing the need for an adequate replacement on the right. It is fair to say Madueke has taken the opportunity at Arsenal and has done the same for Thomas Tuchel's England side, providing potential headaches for his club and international manager when Saka returns on that right flank. In four appearances in the league for Arsenal thus far, Madueke ranks third in the Premier League for chances created per 90 minutes played with 2.76, and fourth for successful take-ons per match with 58.3 per cent. In his most recent league outing - Arsenal's 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest - Madueke created the most chances in the game and completed the most dribbles and crosses, as well as winning the most duels. Gary Neville was high in his praise of Madueke's display, following on from his goal and performance for England in their 5-0 win over Serbia. "Madueke's a lot better than I imagined and thought he would be, and certainly a lot better than Arsenal fans thought he would be," Neville said. "A couple of the runs that he made for England on Wednesday night were a different level. "I thought, those runs... Arjen Robben used to make those runs against me. Sometimes you play against wingers who are dribbling at you and you know they've got a trick and you know you're going to be in for a difficult day, and then you've got players who are a step above, a level above. "I'm not saying Madueke's there yet, but his movements and the things he's doing are very, very good." Following his performance in Arsenal's win over Forest there was talk about a more selfless Madueke at Arsenal. There appears to be a greater patience in his play as he builds an understanding with Jurrien Timber, allow him to overlap but also intentionally driving towards the byline to create. He has had fewer shots per match than he was averaging at Chelsea last season with a greater emphasis now perhaps on facilitating his team-mates rather than taking on responsibility for output. Madueke scored 11 goals and set up five last season for Chelsea in all competitions. Arsenal fans will hope for the numbers to soon follow his performances. However, early signs have been positive. Has the alternative been better for Chelsea? Chelsea's transfer policy of targeting promising young talent continued into the most recent window. Garnacho came through the door from Manchester United, while Estevao finally arrived after the Club World Cup and Gittens made the switch from Dortmund. The latter has come under some criticism for his displays so far. He underwhelmed as Chelsea were held at Brentford. His hooking at 1-0 down in the second period proved a turning point with Cole Palmer, scorer of Chelsea's equalising goal within minutes, introduced in his place. Garnacho, who came on for his debut, showed positive flashes despite potentially being at fault for Brentford's late equaliser as he left Fabio Carvalho unmarked as he fired home in injury-time. However, Garnacho's positivity led to Moises Caicedo's goal as he charged down the left before his cross, which Brentford failed to clear, fell to the Ecuadorian midfielder who was able to pick his spot from the edge of the area. Gittens has played on the left since arriving at Stamford Bridge. Estevao, who started in Chelsea's opening two games and impressed, missed the trip to Brentford through illness, so Neto played on the right. Estevao's start to life in west London has made him a shoo-in when fit. He excites on the ball but showed during an impressive last season that he can score goals too. The 18-year-old also picked up his first assist against West Ham. At 21 years old, it is fair to suggest that Gittens' best is yet to come. At Dortmund, his numbers were impressive, especially when compared to Madueke and Neto ahead of his move to Chelsea. However, the Premier League is the proverbial 'different animal' that Gittens must adapt to quickly. His high-speed dribbling offered him much respite in the Bundesliga, but in the Premier League he will find there is less space and defenders are more than a match for speed without much intent. Madueke was offered a period to adapt when he returned to these shores from a spell in the Netherlands. The pair share similarities in their game, but that time to adapt has helped Madueke greatly. It would only be fair to offer Gittens that time too. But the fear for him would be that Chelsea's depth in attack may not provide margin for error or inconsistency. If he wants to stay in the team, he will have to make the most of his opportunities, which he has failed to do so far.

This whole Strasbourg not going to end well me thinks. Fans in france are very vocal and passionate. Similar to owning a club in Germany, not going to fare well. I wonder if it would have worked better in Portugal? Or some other league like in Belgium?

Emanuel Emegha’s move to Chelsea provokes fresh fury at Strasbourg The team is climbing up the Ligue 1 table but fans are sick of being treated like ‘pawns’ by the Chelsea owners By Get French Football News Luke Entwistle Mon 15 Sep 2025 11.04 EDT Share Strasbourg are a club torn between inertia and evolution. Change is visible all around the Meinau: in its recently developed stands and on the pitch where, in two years, they have gone from perennial relegation strugglers to Champions League candidates. The motor for change was BlueCo’s purchase of the club in 2023. The takeover was met with stout opposition and the team’s upward trajectory since has done little to remould public opinion. “I feel like we are back at the beginning. I am so disappointed with the reaction,” complained Liam Rosenior on Sunday, exasperated by the latest fan protests. You needn’t scratch too much to uncover the resentment that bubbles beneath the surface of the Meinau. The 15-minute strike, where the club’s ultras remain silent at the start of matches, is now just a common feature of Strasbourg fixtures, and you are never more than a few weeks away from a lengthy and often explosive supporters group communique denouncing some facet of the management of the club. BlueCo have always been the target of the fans’ ire – and that remains the case – but recent protests have also seen other figures caught in the crossfire. Marc Keller, who played for Strasbourg in the 1990s and came to the club’s rescue when it went bankrupt in the early 2010s, is the latest target. He built the club back up from the amateur divisions but fans are furious that he sold up to BlueCo. Strasbourg’s supporters federation called for him to “face his responsibilities” and leave before their match against Le Havre on Sunday. “We will never accept what Marc Keller has done to the club by selling to BlueCo,” read the statement. And what the club has become is acquiescent. What Chelsea want, Chelsea get. Ben Chilwell hardly fits the team’s needs but that is largely irrelevant to BlueCo given their extensive portfolio of players. He needed a new club and interest wasn’t forthcoming, so Chelsea sent him to Strasbourg to join Mathis Amougou and Diego Moreira, who have also made the same move in recent seasons. Chilwell made his debut in the 1-0 win over Le Havre. He was hooked at half-time. View image in fullscreen Ben Chilwell had a forgettable Strasbourg debut. Photograph: Icon Sport/Getty Images Strasbourg fans are unimpressed by BlueCo’s opaque dealings and asset juggling. Ishé Samuels-Smith joined Strasbourg from Chelsea on a permanent deal this summer before returning to Stamford Bridge and then being sent out on loan to Swansea City – all within the same window. “They’re taking us for fools,” read a banner unfurled by the Strasbourg fans in response to the saga. A more disparaging banner was reserved for Emanuel Emegha, who will move to Chelsea next summer. The power dynamics within the BlueCo “family” mean that Chelsea get the pick of the crop. Emegha scored 14 league goals last season and was handed the captain’s armband over the summer, but he is now preparing to move to Stamford Bridge. The announcement of the deal was not well received in Alsace. “Emegha, pawn of BlueCo, after changing shirts, hand back your captain’s armband,” read a banner. Rosenior said that Emegha was “devastated” by the banner. “I don’t know why they want him to leave straight away,” added Moreira. “OK, he has signed for Chelsea, but he is still here.” Emegha’s insistence that he is “100% focused on Strasbourg until the end of the season” has not appeased fans. However, that he remains in France at all this season is a testament to Strasbourg’s newfound exceptionalism. While the financial realities of French football force others to sell, Strasbourg are able to retain their assets and resist even the advances of “top European clubs that play in the Champions League” – as revealed by Emegha himself. View image in fullscreen Strasbourg fans express their fury with Emegha. Photograph: Icon Sport/Getty Images Having brought in 18 players this summer for a combined €110m, making them the top spenders in Ligue 1, above even PSG, Strasbourg are now the envy of French clubs. And yet, despite joining the elite, fans are reminiscent of the times of hardship, of relegation struggles and financial worries. Rosenior pleaded for fans to applaud his players after a hard-fought win against Le Havre; he was met with hostility, boos and jeers. “Please, please,” he shouted, but the Englishman cut the image of a man fighting a hopeless battle. The win, secured through Joaquín Panichelli’s late penalty, takes them up to fifth in Ligue 1 and level on points with third-placed Monaco. Having finished seventh last season, their performances so far this campaign suggest they will be in the race for a Champions League place. It would be quite the achievement but, for many Strasbourg fans, it still won’t be enough. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/15/emanuel-emegha-Chelsea-fresh-fury-strasbourg-ligue-1