Jase

STOP GIVING ME HOPE FOR FUCKING SAKE!!!

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/gary-neville-ryan-giggs-close-17945541 Giggs and Neville are doing the same with their hotels.

I subscribe to it too. So, I don't care.

You know The Athletic are running out of topics to write at this point of time when there's something like this on Drinkwater and FIVE writers contributed to the piece!

Barkley did what he did last year and didn't even get fined, no? And sorry if I'm being pedantic but Drinkwater had a bust-up with Jota recently and the abuse/criticism hasn't even gone beyond one page even though everyone loves to pile on him for every bad thing he does.

Regardless, Barkley wasn't hardly contributing much back then and if he wasn't in the 18, then Lampard probably wasn't impressed by what he's doing in training etc either. The fact that there are reports saying we are open to selling him in the summer says it all.

Tennis season currently suspended until early June. Different sport but if that's the case with tennis, then it doesn't seem likely football will resume before that..?

Something initiated by Roman...

What Mount did was stupid and wrong. That's undeniable. Regarding Barkley, I think Lampard didn't want to blow the thing out of proportion, knowing the English media when it comes to shenanigans by players. And did Lampard drop Barkley because of his shenanigans or because he wasn't playing well or both? Barkley was certainly contributing next to nothing in early part of the season and there were others who were performing better.

That's assuming the leagues can start on time for them to be completed by June 30...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8119281/Mason-Mount-apologises-Chelsea-boss-Frank-Lampard-spotted-outside-self-isolation.html Think this Mount situation is a little to the Barkley one and how exactly was Lampard harsh on Barkley back then?

Even Roland Garros has been moved from May-June to September-October...

Euro 2020 -> Euro 2021

Still not worth it and if it goes into July, we'll have Ziyech by then.

HE EVEN WANTS A PAY RISE! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

https://theathletic.com/1676386/2020/03/16/chelsea-mailbag-willian-abraham-lampard/ How likely is it that Willian signs a new contract?—Michael W It’s increasingly unlikely now, Michael. As Willian has revealed, he has asked for a three-year contract after rejecting Chelsea’s unusual offer of a two-year deal for a player over 30. They broke their policy of offering only 12-month extensions for players of that age for the first time last year with David Luiz and have shown their backing of Willian to do the same. But I can’t see them making even more of an allowance by adding another year. He wants a pay rise, too. Willian is keen to stay in London so a move to Tottenham Hotspur to reunite with Jose Mourinho or a switch to Arsenal to join Luiz are, genuine possibilities. Lampard already has Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech and Christian Pulisic to choose from to play out wide next season (Pedro is also expected to go when his contract expires). Another signing in this department is more likely. Chelsea are one of the clubs interested in Jadon Sancho but the cost in terms of transfer fee and wages is a major stumbling block, let alone the competition they face from other clubs, including Manchester United, for his signature.

https://theathletic.com/1676386/2020/03/16/chelsea-mailbag-willian-abraham-lampard/ What do you think happens with Tammy Abraham’s contract situation? Do we end up giving him what he’s looking for or try to buy a striker in the summer? — Henry H Chelsea will look to come to an agreement with Abraham and sign another forward. The last I heard is that there haven’t been any new negotiations with Abraham for a while. That is not to say a deal won’t be agreed but it has been complicated with the forward asking for a similar deal to Callum Hudson-Odoi, who earns a basic wage of £120,000 a week but as much as £180,000 with add-ons. Abraham is also waiting to see what Chelsea’s plans are regarding bringing in someone else up front. Obviously, he wants to build on this season and be first choice. A big arrival would risk that. Chelsea want to strengthen the frontline and at least one of Michy Batshuayi and Olivier Giroud will leave. RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner is unlikely now with Liverpool stepping up their interest, so their focus is more on Lyon’s Moussa Dembele. He won’t come cheap, however, although he is not the kind of player that will automatically walk into the side.

Unless UEFA have suddenly changed the rules again, you're wrong. Up to 5 teams from a single country can qualify for the Champions League. https://www.premierleague.com/european-qualification-explained If City's ban does stick, then 5th will be a Champions League spot. If Wolves finish in the Top 5 AND win the Europa League, then yes, only teams in the Top 5 (excluding City) will qualify for the Champions League. HOWEVER, if Wolves do not finish in the Top 5 BUT win the Europa League, then they will qualify for the Champions League along with the teams in the Top 5 (excluding City). If City's ban gets overturned, then just replace 5th with 4th and Top 5 with Top 4 above.