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Yeah handing Rudiger what he wants is a slippery slope. It will be common for players to run down contracts and take signing on fees in the future. But there's no need to put the club in a bad position for one desperate deal. Even Rudiger - for all his qualities - is replaceable.

Yep. there are good options for the winger position - hardworking, off-the-ball workers. Need to ensure this signing is a good finisher.

3 more wins will be enough for 4th. Spurs can get a maximum of 73 now and that is if they beat Arsenal and Liverpool.

Why didn't CR7 take?

If he really wanted to stay, he'd wait to hear the offer from the new owners. We just have to accept and rebuild.

More chance of Brentford getting something at Spurs later than United here

I'm still hopeful Rudiger will have one conversation with new owners and he can be convinced to sign up

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/04/22/fa-cup-final-kick-off-time--match-officials-and-team-colours-con Wearing yellow in the FA Cup final. Why?

I remember Boulahrouz just had shockers for us, even Del Horno was bad.

Not his fault. The technical level was too high for him to be involved. Why wasn't Chalobah considered? Seemed like Sarr was picked for his left-footedness. Wrong call, especially when the CB who played there all year is right footed.

Yeah, we are looking at 3 wins out of the 7 remaining games. Top 4 is in our hands but last night was avoidable stuff, especially when we've had 3 good games on the bounce. I'd leave the rotation for the West Ham game given they have a cup semi midweek.

It was a 4th round Carabao Cup selection in a crunch Premier League game. 5 point gap with a game in hand still and I don't think there's real danger of Spurs or Arsenal catching up let alone both of them. But still - could have locked up the season much earlier and then rotated.

I could understand the rotation if we were still in Europe. But Sarr and Lukaku starting today was a shocking decision

The one positive has been Werner. Something's come alive since Southampton

Jesus. How is Sarr finishing this game?

Arsenal will defend this comfortably

Regretting playing Madrid. They're apparently interested in our whole squad now

Boehly sounds the closest to FSG's style of running a club.

Going by this season maybe even the longterm captain

There's the customary Lukaku miss. All our best performances this year have been without him

Arsenal and Spurs will catch us. We will finish 5th 😄