Chelsea are a top team now - but are these the best days?

[dave30 728]

I just genuinely prefer rooting for the underdog. Can you imagine being a United fan. Going to every single game virtually knowing you were going to win. The roman empire was epic at first, i remember the summer Roman first came getting my dad to buy me a newspaper every day to scan the pages for transfer rumours, it was like Christmas. However, I can honestly say that the feeling of beating Liverpool to get 4th in 2003 was far better than lifting the champions league. I'd give up the success in an instant.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Whilst there were some terrific memories before Abrmaovich came, I won't forget how we were constantly being discussed in regards to our future financial stability under Ken Bates. Year after year there was always and underlying feeling, of it's going to be when not if, we were heading into a financial meltdown. That was never a good feeling, because no matter how well we were doing, those consolation victories against United and Arsenal.. Getting a constant win at 3-point Lane against Supers.. It was all irrelevant in the bigger picture.

I always remember that that game was marked the £1bn game. Not just because of the the financial backing we received from Roman to build the Chelsea of today, but because without it we might not be in existence today. So while I miss the trivial things like the atmosphere, being able to afford to go to Stamford Bridge, seeing the magic of Zola with Eidur and JFH, I'll never wish we had those day back. Never.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I just genuinely prefer rooting for the underdog. Can you imagine being a United fan. Going to every single game virtually knowing you were going to win. The roman empire was epic at first, i remember the summer Roman first came getting my dad to buy me a newspaper every day to scan the pages for transfer rumours, it was like Christmas. However, I can honestly say that the feeling of beating Liverpool to get 4th in 2003 was far better than lifting the champions league. I'd give up the success in an instant.

Never in a million years. That moment eclipses everything else in the 108-year-history of our club.

[dave30 728]

Never in a million years. That moment eclipses everything else in the 108-year-history of our club.

For nearly everyone yes but I've had more joy from less spectacular triumphs.

[nachikethas 1,154]

I don't know

[edenhazard17 281]

Im pretty sure you use the troll face in 90% of your posts

Im enjoying the period chelsea is at, i wasnt there during the difficult period since i only started following chelsea and english football since 2001/2.

But i truly believe that the best is yet to come for Chelsea as a club and brand.

We are agree then.

[The only place to be 11,313]

For nearly everyone yes but I've had more joy from less spectacular triumphs.

No offence, but weren't you like 9 years old when Roman took over? You're signature is about wanting Roman out and being against 'modern football', but isn't 'modern football' all you've ever known?

Out of interest, this era of football that you seem to long for - were you even alive to experience it?

[dave30 728]

No offence, but weren't you like 9 years old when Roman took over? You're signature is about wanting Roman out and being against 'modern football', but isn't 'modern football' all you've ever known?

Out of interest, this era of football that you seem to long for - were you even alive to experience it?

Yer, no its a fair point I was only 10 when he took over and i'd only been taken to games for a couple of years previous but I've still seen the progression of the club and the 'fan experience' in the 10 years I've been going since. Plus i know football outside of Chelsea, follow my non league team etc and even If i didn't anyone can be against the concept of modern football.

[Bosnian Blue 2,471]

Think this is down to everyone individually. And also a psychological thing, because its not the same to watch your team win the Champions League when you're 60, 30 or 18 for example.

Each and every one of us lives through these moments in a different way, so I'd say there isn't a correct answer to that question. One can only speak for himself and not judge others.

As for me, last year's CL campaign is something I'll treasure forever and think it was the best time to be a Chelsea supporter.

[Muzchap 8,966]

It's different. There's more pressure than there used to be because the expectation is higher, and the little things you used to take pleasure in simply aren't there anymore. Mostly the pleasures are different and the club is different and some of these are for the better, and some of them aren't.

I think I'd prefer to look on it more as a journey rather than a then and now. I think you've also got to remember that the world has changed now - as soon as we're linked with a player then it's off to whoscored, youtube, FIFA and FM to scout him so that by the time he's signed you know his shoe size. I remember turning up to the Bridge one day and discovering we'd signed some bloke called Laurent Charvet....that doesn't happen anymore.

I honestly don't know....there's a thousand changes at this club in my time supporting Chelsea. I don't miss the wooden seats in the West Stand but I do miss the old Shed. I don't miss some aspects of our support but I really miss others.

It depends how nostalgic you want to be. I honestly miss the smell of beer and cigarettes because that's what I associate with my early days of going to the Bridge, but I'm sure the kids who go nowadays have got better lungs and less fag-burns. Still that smell takes me right back....I suppose that's a bit like Chelsea. Everything's cleaner, shinier and in HD, but I wouldn't swap the old days for anything and it's nigh-on impossible to compare the two.

Fuck this....I'm digging out the VHS and watching the 93/94 season review again.

Spoiler Alert

Ellery's a cunt.

Heh I couldn't afford to watch Chelsea as an 18 yr old - so I did the next best thing got a job as a steward The Old Shed End... Ahhhh

Actually I still smoke at grounds - especially Wembley, so sit near me next time I'm at the Bridge

I agree and touched on it in my post - the pressure stops all of the little moments that used to mean so much - but if you analyse it's the same really... Beating Utd Home and Away was a great achievement (Carling Cup equivalent back then)

Agree on the transfers - Winston Bogarde - never even saw the fucker - not even on training ground!!!!