Dman

Interesting… perhaps stephens is off in the summer and Simeu will step into his place as 4th choice for the 1st team, with this fella taking his spot in u23’s and/or out on loan…?

Maybe we should just appoint Lampard and Morris as managers and clean up the Chelsea academy each summer….

Possibly. That was before they could offer him triple his wages though. Should they stay up, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if he was interested in the summer.

‘Apparently’ they’ve offered within the region of £30m. Tbh in January I don’t see that as anywhere close to enough. £50m before you’d even consider it, which I still don’t think we’d sell to them.

Cheers, top feedback. Perhaps the mods should add a ‘bio’ to each profile. I can wear “by far the worst poster on this forum” as a medal.

Sorry, yeah good point. I was referring to anyone new. I wouldn’t be holding off to get Broja, if possible. Sadly; I don’t think Chelsea will sell for a price we’re willing to pay and/or he’ll have other, better, options.

We are, but we’re in a position where we’re not going to go down and we’re not going to achieve anything more than mid table. It’s pointless paying January prices when we don’t really need to. we’re best served waiting until the summer. As for the RB, we don’t need another. Under no circumstances should be looking to sell KWP.

How many times had you watched either of them? Maybe Armstrong a handful if that and Broja never? 😂😂

If you mean by recent evidence, the first few minutes he walked on the pitch, then that’s fair enough but you said after he’d played a few games for us Armstrong had a higher ceiling. It was very, very clear that that wouldn’t be the case. That’s why stats are useful (I agree with that), but not the be all and end all. That’s why along with data which I’m sure clubs use, they also have a scouting network with study and analyse players in the flesh. Buying players based on stats alone, results in getting people like Muyaka who score a few in AFCON but I cannot believe anyone would watch him for a period of time and think he Was a PL player.

This is a good point and one of the main reasons I don’t think he’d get a bigger job than us (unless we do something stupid next year). He wouldn’t get the time he needs to build a squad, I’m not sure how he’d handle the egos and is a tad too inconsistent. We’re probably the right level for each other.

About time he done something in the PL though. Been a disappointment for me so far, a shame as looked/looks a real player

Ironically, I bet this ‘troll’ attends more games and pumps more money into the club than you do. but, the point regarding the San Marino manager, was valid. A team of their quality should be getting 10-15 goals put past them when they play nations such as England such is the difference in quality. Ralph in 2 games now, was unable to stop a 9-0 defeat despite being on a relatively level playing field. Whereas at 3/4-0 down we could have stuck 9 men behind the ball on a low block to make it hard, we didn’t. We continued to try and play a high pressing attacking game, hence the score line. It’s tedious, so I can’t even be arsed to be drawn into it if I’m honest. Next time you’re at St Mary’s, drop me a DM and we can have a beer. I won’t hold my breath.

How about you sack ‘the data’ off and actually watch games. It’d make those predictions significantly easier fella.

f**k me, you really are a boring c**t mate, aren’t you.

Nope sorry, a ‘class’ manager doesn’t get beaten 9-0 twice in 2 seasons, regardless of the circumstances. Personally, I think he was extremely lucky to survive the second 9 and subsequent run that followed. You could pretty much argue that any manager is fine if they get a couple of good signings.

Agree with this mate. Very much a critic of him and if we’re all honest, last season was shambolic. He’s more tactically fluid and seemingly got better at his subs as well. Fair play to him and the powers that be who make the signings as well.

I was worried when he came on and we kept a back 4 but I thought he done very well. Made a great tackle at one point, might have been just before that run.

Being at the game, Looked more like a standard 442 to me. Wide midfielders were playing very deep without the ball at some points in the second half more of a 622 they were that deep. The pressing was mainly coming from the front 2 whilst we played 2 banks of 4 making it hard to break down. Very different from the overally attacking 4222 where the wingers press very high and are out of position.

To be fair, Laporte was being a wanker all game. There was a point in the first half where he tried getting adams (I think it was) sent off for an arm in the neck whilst competing for a header. naturally, the 6 foot prick went down clutching his face like he’d face a haymaker from Tyson Fury.

Ollie Robinson was the one ‘fat shamed’, I think I heard. It has to be said, he is visibly carry a bit of extra timber (for an elite athlete) and pace did drop after his first spell, but by no means was the reason we were absolutely pathetic this series . As for Giles, he was a pretty average player and an even worse coach. Seems as if the trend is continuing at ECB.

Agreed. Far too attacking, far too easy to play through the press when teams tire in the second half. Any relative success it did have, has now been sussed out.

Looks like we’ve found TWar’s twitter.

No chance! Give me will smallbone any day

United also ‘apparently’ planning a move for John McGinn. Won’t go down well on here I expect as he’s an unfashionable name, but he’s a top player. Similar sort of style to JWP, maybe just a little more attack minded.

Possibly new owners wanting to appease the fans? Possible it’s coming from Broja camp to drum up other interest, or for Chelsea to commit. Whatever it is, I hope we can get it done. Even with a buy back, at 20m that would be a very good bit of business. We won’t be able to attract anyone better than him.