Chelsea Discussion

[Cicero]

32 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said:

Should be back fully fit for pre season then 

That's great news tbf. 

He was reported to be back October 2022 initially so with this news he'll look to be 100% before the start of next season. 

[Chickasaw]

Chelsea have become a tad anonymous at the end of this season haven't they? Very unlike them. Not sure what they'll do next season.

[Cicero]

4 minutes ago, Chickasaw said:

Chelsea have become a tad anonymous at the end of this season haven't they? Very unlike them. Not sure what they'll do next season.

Anonymous how?

[Chickasaw]

9 hours ago, Cicero said:

Anonymous how?

not having a say in who wins the league and only 2 points ahead of Spurs.

[Cicero]

10 hours ago, Chickasaw said:

not having a say in who wins the league and only 2 points ahead of Spurs.

Been the norm for the past 5 years to be fair. A trophy here and there. 

[Chickasaw]

4 hours ago, Cicero said:

Been the norm for the past 5 years to be fair. A trophy here and there. 

Also, taking one point in six from Everton and Wolves. Leicester are flush from a 1-5 thrashing of Watford whereas Chelsea lost a penalty shoot out.You've lost a bit of edge I feel. I know you whipped Leeds but still, it's not totally Chelsea.

[Cicero]

53 minutes ago, Chickasaw said:

Also, taking one point in six from Everton and Wolves. Leicester are flush from a 1-5 thrashing of Watford whereas Chelsea lost a penalty shoot out.You've lost a bit of edge I feel. I know you whipped Leeds but still, it's not totally Chelsea.

Well I mean we kind of had some sanctions to deal with, along with 60% of the team who had their eye out the door since January. 

[Cicero]

Word for today, is thrust. 

 

Armando Broja and Levi Colwill will be given the chance to force their way into Thomas Tuchel's thoughts, while Conor Gallagher will be immediately thrust into the first-team squad after his outstanding season at Crystal Palace.

- @jamesalanrobson

— Simon Phillips (@siphillipssport) May 19, 2022

[Chickasaw]

On 19/05/2022 at 20:07, Cicero said:

Well I mean we kind of had some sanctions to deal with, along with 60% of the team who had their eye out the door since January. 

Point taken.

[Waylander]

On 19/05/2022 at 02:42, Chickasaw said:

not having a say in who wins the league and only 2 points ahead of Spurs.

We certainly have had a hard season as Cicero says off the pitch issues with sanctions, Tuchel's divorce and long injuries with both WBs out at times.

This is also close to Lampard not being able to spend one season and also playing more games than anyone else this season though think Liverpool will match our games total in the Champions League final. 

Edited May 20, 2022 by Waylander

[Cicero]

Injuries, sanctions, Tuchel's divorce, and Lukaku interview all surely played a part but the biggest issue is tactics and personnel. 

 

[Waylander]

TBH on balance think we have done in consideration of all the factors.

We have been saying on other forums for about 3 years we needed a squad rebuild now we might get one though not as we intended. 

[OrangeKhrush]

the Broja rumours are coming up but his second half of the season was a bit poor.   Tammy Abrahams is more interesting

[Cicero]

Tuchel says he cannot go on holiday because 'there's too much to do.' #CFC #CHEWAT

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) May 22, 2022

[Cicero]

Reports Pulisic wants out. Ziyech too. 

Bye. 

[Bluewolf]

26 minutes ago, Cicero said:

Reports Pulisic wants out. Ziyech too. 

Bye. 

Reading some reports that both Pulisic and Werner would need to be sold to help fund new summer signings... 

Edited May 23, 2022 by Bluewolf

[Cicero]

3 minutes ago, Bluewolf said:

Reading some reports that both Pulisic and Werner would need to be sold to help fund new summer signings... 

Lukaku should be first on the list. Even if its only a loan. 

Not fit for this system and his poor attitude will affect the dressing room. 

[Cicero]

-Fabrizio Romano is reporting Ziyech met with the club and both agreed for a sale should the right bid come in. 

-Fabrizio Romano is reporting Alonso has agreed personal terms with Barcelona 

-Fabrizio Romano is claiming Kante met with the club and they are working on an extension. Jorginho to meet with the club next to discuss his future (unknown if extension or sale)

 

 

[Cicero]

The Premier League Board has today approved the proposed takeover of Chelsea Football Club by the Todd Boehly/Clearlake Consortium.

The purchase remains subject to the Government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of the final stages of the transaction.

The Board has applied the Premier League’s Owners’ and Directors’ Test (OADT) to all prospective Directors, and undertaken the necessary due diligence.

The members of the Consortium purchasing the club are affiliates of the Clearlake Capital Group, L.P., Todd Boehly, Hansjorg Wyss and Mark Walter.

Chelsea FC will now work with the relevant Governments to secure the necessary licences to complete the takeover.

Premier League approve BoehlyClearlake Chelsea Takeover

[Dave]

21 hours ago, Cicero said:

Reports Pulisic wants out. Ziyech too. 

Bye. 

21 hours ago, Cicero said:

Lukaku should be first on the list. Even if its only a loan. 

Not fit for this system and his poor attitude will affect the dressing room. 

I guess the good thing about a takeover is that the new owners are not going to be as hesitant about taking a loss on some players as they can write it off as a mistake by the previous ownership.

As a neutral it looked like Werner, Havertz and Mount played some decent football together around the time of the FA Cup semi to suggest they should be Tuchel's go to men as a front three at the start of next season.

[Cicero]

5 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

I guess the good thing about a takeover is that the new owners are not going to be as hesitant about taking a loss on some players as they can write it off as a mistake by the previous ownership.

As a neutral it looked like Werner, Havertz and Mount played some decent football together around the time of the FA Cup semi to suggest they should be Tuchel's go to men as a front three at the start of next season.

Virtually no way we go into next season with the same attackers. Expecting at least 1-2 additions. Sterling, Dembele, and Nkunku being reported as options. 

[Dave]

1 hour ago, Cicero said:

Virtually no way we go into next season with the same attackers. Expecting at least 1-2 additions. Sterling, Dembele, and Nkunku being reported as options. 

Wouldn't Dembele's injury issues be a concern?

Couldn't complain about the other two.

[Cicero]

8 minutes ago, The Palace Fan said:

Wouldn't Dembele's injury issues be a concern?

Couldn't complain about the other two.

Yeah but on a free he's worth a risk. We aren't going to splash a whole lot of money on a single player all things considered so with Sterling on his last year at City and Dembele on a free, its good business. Particularly if we sell off Pulisic/Ziyech and Werner. 

[Bluewolf]

16 hours ago, Cicero said:

The purchase remains subject to the Government issuing the required sale licence and the satisfactory completion of the final stages of the transaction.
Chelsea FC will now work with the relevant Governments to secure the necessary licences to complete the takeover.

All done now finally.... 

The government has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly.

The London club was put up for sale in March before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin.

On Tuesday, the Premier League said the consortium had passed its owners' and directors' test.

Chelsea have been operating under a special government licence which expires on 31 May.

"Late last night the UK government reached a position where we could issue a licence that permits the sale of Chelsea," a government spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

Chelsea: Todd Boehly consortium takeover deal gets UK government approval - BBC Sport

[Bluewolf]

Interesting article... 

Todd Boehly’s vision for Chelsea? Glossy spectacle and ruthless profit (msn.com)