Chelsea banned for TWO transfer windows

[Atomiswave 6,118]

5 minutes ago, Antonio8 said:

more angry? that makes me laugh   

1-2 players is a politically correct answer, he didn't say the slogan "my players are the best in the world" 

besides, I think that it is better to buy 2 champions, like rakitic and koulibaly, instead of 10 average players like zappacosta  

Of course it makes us angry.....we ll know this team need major changes. Saying 1-2 is sending the wrong message. Either say we are looking into it or just stay silent. Rackitic is dross now......we need quality, player that can cope with EPL and CL.

[Atomiswave 6,118]

3 minutes ago, MoroccanBlue said:

Convinced the bloke can't win. 

Even if he told the truth that the squad needs a massive overhaul, the Sarri Out brigade will complain that he is only dampening the team's morale ahead of an important semi final and potential final. 

Stay silent? He was asked a bloody question 

 

Has nothing to do with that, he must be ruthless but in a good way. He is the manager, he decides, cuz its his ass on the line.

[Antonio8 736]

42 minutes ago, Atomiswave said:

Of course it makes us angry.....we ll know this team need major changes. Saying 1-2 is sending the wrong message. Either say we are looking into it or just stay silent. Rackitic is dross now......we need quality, player that can cope with EPL and CL.

rakitic was just an example, there are a lot of great MF 

the wrong message for fans who want to change 10 players in a row, but it is unlikely imho   

 

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

 

3 hours ago, xPetrCechx said:

So sarri thinks we need only 2 players to save all our problems... lol

idk if i want this ban to be frozen...

He is right though. Rather we spend 150 on 2-3 quality world class players like Liverpool did with Alison and VVD. This team is close to greatness its just inconsistent. Use squad players and youth to fill in full back and back up spots like Liverpool. Thats the model we should go for. 

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5 minutes ago, Antonio8 said:

rakitic was just an example, there are a lot of great MF 

the wrong message for fans who want to change 10 players in a row, but it is unlikely imho   

 

Lets hope we can identify and get our targets, we are shit up the Creek as it is. There will be many hungry Clubs this summer, we must act fast and get quality in. Lets be honest we need plenty new players, plenty that we must get rid of. This is the summer to go all out mate, cuz we will be serving a ban this Jan and next summer. We cant afford to be soft. We just cant.....its for the good of the Club and its immediate future.

[Tomo 21,751]

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

because he doesn't need to be shit stirring right before 2 huge games (possible 3)

to the best players we have, who know there is shit on team, his saying we only need a couple is gaslighting, as they know that is pure rot, and he then opens up the topic to people bringing up the fact we DO have a tonne of dregs, and that flings the poo the opposite way

You don't go and effectively say your players are shit while you have to rely on them still, Conte took that approach and look what happened there.  I didn't watch the press conference was he asked or did he volunteer the info? If the latter he probably should have kept quiet but if asked he gave the correct answer, it's the middle ground between saying we need an overhaul (which will piss off the players) and saying we need no one (which will piss off the fans), that answer keeps both relatively content.

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1 minute ago, Tomo said:

You don't go and effectively say your players are shit while you have to rely on them still, Conte took that approach and look what happened there.  I didn't watch the press conference was he asked or did he volunteer the info? If the latter he probably should have kept quiet but if asked he gave the correct answer, it's the middle ground between saying we need an overhaul (which will piss off the players) and saying we need no one (which will piss off the fans), that answer keeps both relatively content.

Whatever it is lets hope we dont just bring 1-2 players in.....we cant afford to waste this summer.

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

Am I right in saying the CAS appeal can take months to come round? Surely no time for a window?

[Superblue 6,372]

15 minutes ago, ulsterchelsea said:

Am I right in saying the CAS appeal can take months to come round? Surely no time for a window?

Hopefully someone with better knowledge can  confirm or deny, but my understanding is the appeal can take months but in the meantime they can decide to freeze the ban until the appeal has been heard which would give us the summer window in theory to trade.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

19 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

Hopefully someone with better knowledge can  confirm or deny, but my understanding is the appeal can take months but in the meantime they can decide to freeze the ban until the appeal has been heard which would give us the summer window in theory to trade.

While appeal itself will take months, the CAS will decide on whether to approve Chelsea’s request to temporarily lift the ban pending the outcome of the appeal shortly after FIFA has a chance to respond to Chelsea’s request.

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1 hour ago, xPetrCechx said:

While appeal itself will take months, the CAS will decide on whether to approve Chelsea’s request to temporarily lift the ban pending the outcome of the appeal shortly after FIFA has a chance to respond to Chelsea’s request.

Yup.....as long as we have a good case, it will be exactly as you said.

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17 hours ago, Laylabelle said:

I hope its just talk.. Because if he does have a window and thinks just 2 players will fix all our many issues.. We're screwed. 

Yea, surely he means buying two but he didn't mention that bringing back one or two from loan would be like having 4 new players. Reece James, Zouma and two new lads. Not too bad tbh.

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15 hours ago, Tomo said:

You don't go and effectively say your players are shit while you have to rely on them still, Conte took that approach and look what happened there.  I didn't watch the press conference was he asked or did he volunteer the info? If the latter he probably should have kept quiet but if asked he gave the correct answer, it's the middle ground between saying we need an overhaul (which will piss off the players) and saying we need no one (which will piss off the fans), that answer keeps both relatively content.

He should have answer like a pundit. Most of these player are not Chelsea material. They did not work hard enough, they don't have enough fight in them, they don't have heart and determination. But those are bs answer. 

We don't need 10 players. We need improvement in our fb area and maybe a no 9. That is it. We can signed a CB next season and we are pretty much set. 

[communicate 2,703]

15 hours ago, Tomo said:

You don't go and effectively say your players are shit while you have to rely on them still, Conte took that approach and look what happened there.  I didn't watch the press conference was he asked or did he volunteer the info? If the latter he probably should have kept quiet but if asked he gave the correct answer, it's the middle ground between saying we need an overhaul (which will piss off the players) and saying we need no one (which will piss off the fans), that answer keeps both relatively content.

He should have answer like a pundit. Most of these player are not Chelsea material. They did not work hard enough, they don't have enough fight in them, they don't have heart and determination. But those are bs answer. 

We don't need 10 players. We need improvement in our fb area and maybe a no 9. That is it. We can signed a CB next season and we are pretty much set. 

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[the wes 7,212]

David Ornstein reveals what he has heard about FIFA ban decision

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1127819/Chelsea-transfer-news-David-Ornstein-FIFA-transfer-ban-Court-of-Arbitration-for-Sport/amp

[Superblue 6,372]

35 minutes ago, the wes said:

David Ornstein reveals what he has heard about FIFA ban decision

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1127819/Chelsea-transfer-news-David-Ornstein-FIFA-transfer-ban-Court-of-Arbitration-for-Sport/amp

If we're not going to find out until the middle of the transfer window we might as well just swallow the ban and try to get by next season. 

Players are not going to wait for us with all the uncertainty and too many big teams will be active in the market this summer.

Even if we got a couple of weeks at the end of the window, we're likely to then have to pay premium prices and some of our main targets may already be gone.

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58 minutes ago, Superblue_1986 said:

If we're not going to find out until the middle of the transfer window we might as well just swallow the ban and try to get by next season. 

Players are not going to wait for us with all the uncertainty and too many big teams will be active in the market this summer.

Even if we got a couple of weeks at the end of the window, we're likely to then have to pay premium prices and some of our main targets may already be gone.

I think your right mate we should take the ban on the chin 

[Superblue 6,372]

8 minutes ago, the wes said:

I think your right mate we should take the ban on the chin 

With the exception of the Kepa deal this is a club which over the last couple of seasons at least has struggled getting deals sorted out quickly. The Kepa deal would have been far easier too as it was simply a case of paying his release clause or not having him.

If we deferred the ban this summer to have it next summer, we do not want to be panic buying over a 2-3 week window for the next 2 years.

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

2 hours ago, the wes said:

David Ornstein reveals what he has heard about FIFA ban decision

https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1127819/Chelsea-transfer-news-David-Ornstein-FIFA-transfer-ban-Court-of-Arbitration-for-Sport/amp

So only in July...