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Ah ok. Good to hear the crowd chanting -'Ukraine'

its on bbc1 if you are in the UK

Kepa doing his usual frozen to the spot looking perplexed type save

''There's no player bigger than the club.'' Seen a few owners over the years, same applies. Though there will never be one overseeing the same level of success.

Yup and some fans wearing those Russian hats

How can one bloke cause so much destruction, pain, and fuck off nearly the whole world

Good thing is we still have the CPO enshrined in law. Any parasite new owner can't just make us up sticks and relocate to a soulless bowl.

No way abramovich wants to sell the club. He's about the only passionate owner in the PL. and not just interested in the club being a cash cow. 99.8% of Russias wealth is owned by around just 500 people - all beholden to Putin. He will have been 'instructed' to sell.

TV covered sport demands a two horse race. Confecting excitement up to the wire ala Hamilton v Verstappen is worth billions in revenue. #Fixsport for profit

Prick should have definitely seen red. Awful decision, like you say an Anfield decision like the one at Everton. Re the penalties, the way the decisions were going if they'd missed one the ref wold have let them retake it anyway # Liverpool bias

Oh well -thank fuck we still have the CPO -they cant touch that

If that's true he better check every cup of tea he has from now on

We need a World leader Hunger Games - I'd pay to watch that

Thats what you get when Putins been in power for 22 years, thinks he's invincible.

Thats my thinking. Politically, westerm politicians will huff and puff, give it 4-6 months things will roughly be back to normal. Either that or we've all been nuked 🥴

Uefa will take the 2022 Champions League final away from St Petersburg following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision will be made at Friday's emergency meeting of European football's governing body.

Think Superblue was asking who were the best free signings. But Jimmy was an amazing buy at 15m - partnership with Eidur was pure smash and grab. Could hardly ever head the ball though ! ⛹️‍♂️

2-0 22.22 time Tuesday 2022 year Tuchel Touche ✌️

Pretty certain it wont be 'years' for a start hes nearly 29. Its nothing new either From Fernando Torres, to Radamel Falcao, to Alvaro Morata, Sheva even as far back as Sutton. Many strikers with big reputations -- and some with even bigger fees -- have come to Stamford Bridge and failed to live up to their billing. But we still rein in the silverware.... MOTD analysis: Why are Chelsea not playing to Romelu Lukaku's strengths? - BBC Sport

He has his self preservation to consider - he will have Marina, Abramovich and the wrath of Russia on him if he doesnt give the overpriced Belgian a decent shot. Lol not a 3-4 year cycle - probably another month. However, chances are Lukaku will get the odd goal or two in the next few games, with James pinpoint crossing back, so it will be longer.

Tuchel is damned if he does damned if he doesnt Whether it’s the system, the striker curse, Tuchel, Lukaku, the players, or a mixture of it all, the fact is that they ALL need to find a solution now because we are coming up to a hugely important part of the season.

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''Chelsea chief Marina Granovskaia 'clashed with Mino Raiola, uses late-night WhatsApp chats to get deals done and left agents stunned with her uncompromising manner', say insiders in a L'Equipe profile on the Blues' 'enigma' Granovskaia is the chief negotiator for new players and contract renewals and, while she has been praised for her role in convincing veteran defender Thiago Silva to join, it was her display at the negotiating table for the sale of Eden Hazard that captured attention. Hazard had a year left on his Chelsea contract in 2019 when Real Madrid aggressively pursued a deal for the Belgian attacker. Negotiations were described as 'long' but Granovskaia 'had a clear amount' she wanted as a transfer fee and was unwilling to cave to pressure from Real Madrid. It is said she was willing to keep Hazard for another year and lose him for nothing than sell on the cheap. In the end she pulled off a reported deal of £134million in three instalments. Granovskaia, who was in Abu Dhabi to see Chelsea win the Club World Cup, has been described as 'a savvy and fine leader' who is 'available and uncompromising' in her work, which has led to Chelsea becoming reigning European champions. Forbes ranked her fifth overall back in 2018 in their 'Most Powerful Women in International Sports' list. In addition, Granovskaia's work was recognised on a global scale when she received the Best Club Director in European football award back in December. '' Has to be the most powerful woman in football which is normally dominated by alpha males. Very impressive. Kudos to her for standing up to Riaola. He is a money minded parasite.

Reece James is expected to make his long awaited return to action for Chelsea this week following a seven week injury lay off. The England full-back has been out of action since the end of December 👊

Yes, quite depressing