Reddish-Blue 2,509 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 All we need is a win and we basically guarantee UCL football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatthemata 249 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 You mean the friendlies in emerging markets....it's almost like he wants us to make money. smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 You mean the friendlies in emerging markets....it's almost like he wants us to make money. smhYes, I'm sure the players that have played 70+ games this season for club and country are very happy about it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Yes, I'm sure the players that have played 70+ games this season for club and country are very happy about it.. And they get paid for that, but the money has to come from somewhere. The club isn't run on magic beans and happy thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 And they get paid for that, but the money has to come from somewhere. The club isn't run on magic beans and happy thoughts.But surely there was no necessity to schedule 2 more matches at the end of the longest season for any club in the PL era? It's not like we are broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 But surely there was no necessity to schedule 2 more matches at the end of the longest season for any club in the PL era? It's not like we are broke!It's more than the revenue generated on matchday .. it's the exposure that he's after.Plus, it's not like we'll be playing full strength squads going at it at a 100 mph. A glorified training session, more than anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 But surely there was no necessity to schedule 2 more matches at the end of the longest season for any club in the PL era? It's not like we are broke!It's an exhibition match in the biggest media market in the world. That matters nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's more than the revenue generated on matchday .. it's the exposure that he's after.Plus, it's not like we'll be playing full strength squads going at it at a 100 mph. A glorified training session, more than anything.It's an exhibition match in the biggest media market in the world. That matters nowadays.Still unnecessary. We were in the US just last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Still unnecessary. Not really, but let's agree to disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 It's an exhibition match in the biggest media market in the world. That matters nowadays.This exhibition could have been scheduled at later date, simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Still unnecessary. We were in the US just last year. That's not enough. You need to constantly promote yourself.Some people might say that it could've been scheduled at another time, but I'm not so sure that's true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,492 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 That's not enough. You need to constantly promote yourself.Some people might say that it could've been scheduled at another time, but I'm not so sure that's true.There was no other time. Poor Oscar/Luiz/Rami and the English guys have to rush to Rio de Janeiro to play another friendly on June 2. What's worse is that the Brazilians then have the Confederations Cup in June. Chelsea will begin pre-season in July and on the off-chance Chelsea have to play a playoff-game to get into the CL, then they will look to start pre-season earlier. I just hope Oscar and Luiz are not burnt out by all this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 We should win this.But then again, we're Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 And they get paid for that, but the money has to come from somewhere. The club isn't run on magic beans and happy thoughts.But the football club is not just about money. Making your players feel that the club is looking after them not just profit and that they belong here rather than just that they only work here is worth, imo, more than the 2.5m we're getting from those two matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,959 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Neil Barnett confirms that despite Mikel's return to training, he wasn't deemed fit enough for the trip to Aston Villa. (Chelsea TV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milka 3,393 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 i think Benayoun will play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Neil Barnett confirms that despite Mikel's return to training, he wasn't deemed fit enough for the trip to Aston Villa. (Chelsea TV)Oh NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 i said RED eye so can see benayoun on the pitch if not i will kill a fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,944 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Make my weekend, boys!Nervous as all hell about this game. I just have a feeling Rafa will throw out a weak lineup and make subs after its too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hazard is fit right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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