Superblue 6,372 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 General question regarding the CPO as I'm looking to buy a share. Regarding the original agreement that the CPO did to buy the leasehold from the club, I understand that Ken Bates arranged a £10m loan for the CPO in order to do this. Based on the recent Supporters Trust statement, I assume that the loan is specifically with the club (reports suggest it currently stands at £8m). In a worst case scenario that Chelsea were to go into administration or even liquidation, does anybody know if anything is in place with regards to the CPO being able to cover this loan if it were suddenly to be called in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,702 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Had one day duty in London yesterday, I visited Bridge of course. It was sadder than ever with “no tickets available” signs and being locked around. But still good to take a look around as always. Fulham Broadway, Laylabelle and Vesper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,536 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 29 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said: Had one day duty in London yesterday, I visited Bridge of course. It was sadder than ever with “no tickets available” signs and being locked around. But still good to take a look around as always. Must have felt odd with the megastore still shut. Especially school holidays here usually stuff been going on. Still good you got to have a look around. Nice to moch around there and see all the pictures and bits nyikolajevics and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,219 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 39 minutes ago, hsds333 said: They are clearly exploiting the left hand aspect of Sarr, Saul and Barkley yupptv. Just playing thru them at will. As for Lukaku, another lumbering performance. go fuck off, spammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 The amount of talent being produced is almost unbelievable. I hope all of this has been well documented. It is going to make for a spectacular documentary in ten years. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Ticket prices info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,332 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Media Daily Mail etc, saying how ridiculous the size of the squad and how are we going to keep so many players happy - I pointed out that 5 substitutes will help. Shut them up ...for a bit Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Chelsea has 5th TV revenues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,219 Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Chelsea has 5th TV revenues. Facility fees kept us from being a clear third, as we had less live matches Edited September 22, 2022 by Vesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Eva sighting bigbluewillie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 Dear God NOOOO, it is a curse! bigbluewillie and Vesper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,448 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Dear God NOOOO, it is a curse! Not a big fan of these. Why would any manager want their secrets and pep talks laid out in the open. Didn't seem to harm Pep or Arteta though. So who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,219 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Chelsea’s youth cup exit means men’s trophy hunt is over before January ends https://theathletic.com/4129388/2023/01/27/Chelsea-cups-youth-team/ You have to go back to the 1989-90 season for the last time Chelsea found themselves in such a predicament. For more than 30 years, at least one of the male senior or under-18s teams have made it through to February in the FA Cup, League Cup or FA Youth Cup. But when referee Abigail Byrne blew the final whistle at Cambridge United’s Abbey Stadium on Thursday night, that streak was over. Shock and despair. That was the clear emotion Chelsea Under-18s felt as the FA Youth Cup tie came to an end. Some of the players collapsed to the turf, others made their way towards the tunnel with stunned looks on their faces. They had no idea about the club losing such a record, it was bad enough for them to be going out of the competition. The FA Youth Cup was Chelsea’s last hope of lifting a trophy in one of the three male domestic cup competitions this season. Graham Potter’s senior side were knocked out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup at the first hurdle, both by Manchester City, in November and on January 8 respectively. Neither defeat came as much of a surprise because both matches came at the home of the back-to-back Premier League champions and Chelsea went into each one in poor form. But losing to Cambridge in the FA Youth Cup fourth round? Not many saw this coming, including the 1,051 people packed into the main stand of the Abbey Stadium. Cambridge’s first team are in a battle to avoid relegation from League One, the third tier of English football. The club’s academy setup is rated Category 3 — which is some achievement for a club of their size, and the finances and coaching resources available are dwarfed by those of visitors Chelsea, who are Category 1 and have a rich history in the tournament. Chelsea have won the FA Youth Cup on nine occasions, including seven times since 2010 and a run of five in a row starting in 2014. They have not claimed it for five successive years now but did reach the final in 2020 and the semis last year. There was hope, rather than expectation, among the Cambridge contingent before kick-off last night. The home side had set a club record by getting to the fifth round — the last 16, only losing to eventual runners-up Nottingham Forest on penalties — last season, but emulating that feat by defeating Chelsea? Surely too much to ask. Sitting in the stand was former Cambridge goalkeeper Chris Bryant, who played against Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup twice in the early 1960s. He proudly brought out a copy of the matchday programme from the time he was on the receiving end of a 3-0 loss against the west Londoners in 1962. In the Chelsea side that day were two lads named Ron Harris and John Hollins. The former went on to set the record for most appearances in the Chelsea senior team (795), while the latter represented Chelsea 592 times over two spells lasting a combined 13 years and then was manager between 1985-88. Both were in the Chelsea sides that won the League Cup (1965), FA Cup (1970) and European Cup Winners’ Cup (1971). “It’s really special to be here to see this,” Bryant told The Athletic. “It brings back memories for me. I’ve kept this programme all these years. We couldn’t get near Chelsea when we played them. They were too good. It’s a different story tonight, though!” And he walked off with a satisfied look on his face. No doubt Bryant would have approved at seeing Cambridge goalkeeper Tom Finch tipping a Tudor Mendel-Idowu shot wide inside the first minute of action. Chelsea started confidently, ignoring the cheeky chanting sung by a group of players from Cambridge’s younger age groups in the left corner of the stand. “Who are ya?!”, they jeered every time a pass from the visitors went astray. Chelsea’s under-18s coach Ed Brand looked tense on the sidelines as his players struggled to keep possession. There were five 16-year-olds in his line-up and as the pressure mounted, they looked raw. The more experienced Lewis Hall, who has started the past three Premier League games for Potter but at 18 is eligible for this competition, wasn’t included because he is now considered to be a first-team player. He would have made a difference, but obviously, Chelsea prefer for him to carry on his development at the highest level as they look to produce another talent for the future. One of those is their captain for the night, Leo Castledine. A chance to give Chelsea the lead came his way after Finch palmed out a dangerous cross by Donnell McNeilly, but he shot wide. Cambridge grew in self-belief the longer it stayed goalless and in the 32nd minute, they took the lead. Their captain, Jaydyn Lott, climbed superbly at a corner to power a header home. Ronan Ismaili was then denied a second by the post. The second half brought more frustration for the visitors. One of Brand’s assistants is Chelsea academy graduate Jimmy Smith, and at one point he shouted at skipper Castledine in anguish. Finch made a couple of fine stops and was relieved when Castledine and Mendel-Idowu got in each other’s way when a cross found both of them unmarked in the area. Tottenham great and former Chelsea and England player and manager Glenn Hoddle was in the crowd, proudly watching nephew George making life difficult for Chelsea’s youngsters. Arsenal Under-18s coach Jack Wilshere was here, too, ahead of their trip to Cobham next month. Brand was more concerned with what was going on out on the pitch rather than who was sitting in the stand behind him. As the clock wound down and he saw a pass go straight out of play, he put a hand to his head in disbelief, then quickly applauded some encouragement. The sign for six minutes of added time was greeted with predictable groans from the Cambridge contingent, but they did not need to worry. Chelsea failed to test Finch again and the home celebrations began. Bryant headed for home with a big, satisfied smile on his face and one veteran steward was heard saying: “This is the best Cambridge United academy team I’ve seen in all my years watching them.” As for Chelsea, they still have hopes the Under-21s can bring some silverware by staying top of Premier League 2. Yet they have to now wrestle with the reality that their participation in the three most respected domestic male cup competitions is over before the January transfer window has shut. It will now be left to Emma Hayes’ team to deliver senior success — they are second in the Women’s Super League as they look to win the title for a fourth successive season, and are still in three cup competitions at home and abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAPHOD2319 4,819 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Wrexham vs Chelsea friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,219 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 11 hours ago, ZAPHOD2319 said: Wrexham vs Chelsea friendly. Hollywood Poundland Classico lololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegetable 830 Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I was wondering if any official gesture towards fans given the current situation will be made and I guess this is it. I understand this is largely symbolic, but still welcomed gesture. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,219 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Chelsea to host Open Iftar at Stamford Bridge https://theathletic.com/4305928/2023/03/14/Chelsea-iftar-stamford-bridge/ Chelsea have announced plans to host an Open Iftar at Stamford Bridge in partnership with the Ramadan Tent project. Part of Ramadan, an important month of the Islamic calendar where Muslims worldwide engage in fasting, prayer, and reflection, Iftar is when those practising break their fasts during the evening and come together to pray. Chelsea will host their Open Iftar at the side of their pitch on March 26, during the upcoming international break, in a first for a Premier League stadium. “Ramadan is not a strict thing, it is open,” Chelsea defender and practising Muslim Kalidou Koulibaly said. “In the night, everybody is happy to be together and everybody is happy to eat together. “It can be a big community and this is the beautiful part of Ramadan.” GO DEEPER Being a footballer during Ramadan Wesley Fofana, who joined Chelsea from Leicester City last summer, is also a Muslim and spoke about what the holy month means to him. He said: “When it is Ramadan, you must be together with your friends. “I have friends that are not Muslim, but they still come and eat and stay the night with me. “We stay together and it is beautiful.” The Ramadan Tent Project is a charity that was set up in 2013, that aims to bring communities together and spread the spirit of Ramadan through various initiatives. GO DEEPER Manchester City like Ben Chilwell and need a left-back – Chelsea must keep him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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