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largely mopping up his own mess though! but agree that having our best XI (bar Gittens) playing in their best positions made us a lot better!
January 28, 2026 at 10:46 PM
largely mopping up his own mess though! but agree that having our best XI (bar Gittens) playing in their best positions made us a lot better!
Not there just that but Miatta Fahnbullah is the one
January 24, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Not there just that but Miatta Fahnbullah is the one
just the tip of the iceberg.
January 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
just the tip of the iceberg.
My strong assumption is Fofana was a late dropout and no outfield replacement (the 21st man is always third keeper) in the travelling squad. Similar to Palmer at West Ham earlier in the year.
January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM
My strong assumption is Fofana was a late dropout and no outfield replacement (the 21st man is always third keeper) in the travelling squad. Similar to Palmer at West Ham earlier in the year.
And Fofana's fever... suspect they just didn't fancy it.
January 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
And Fofana's fever... suspect they just didn't fancy it.
It is highly likely that they were sat around the Christmas table together - Gittens (and Lavia, Sancho, Tyrique George, Mheuka, Omobamidele) represented by Shields' brother-in-law ffs
January 1, 2026 at 9:09 PM
It is highly likely that they were sat around the Christmas table together - Gittens (and Lavia, Sancho, Tyrique George, Mheuka, Omobamidele) represented by Shields' brother-in-law ffs
Ben Jacobs now getting briefed by the Maresca side 'understand Maresca frustrated by aspects of the project...struggling to work within certain conditions'. It's 'when not if' now I reckon
December 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Ben Jacobs now getting briefed by the Maresca side 'understand Maresca frustrated by aspects of the project...struggling to work within certain conditions'. It's 'when not if' now I reckon
the last 3 words of your post may not be necessary..
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
the last 3 words of your post may not be necessary..
He is 100% not a dodgy shareholder ffs
September 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
He is 100% not a dodgy shareholder ffs
He's a really good bloke - was pretty instrumental in opening some doors for the CST during the sanctions/sale process
September 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
He's a really good bloke - was pretty instrumental in opening some doors for the CST during the sanctions/sale process
my assumption is someone panicked yesterday and plugged the plug without thinking/caring that Jackson and his team might be incredibly unhappy about, and without thinking Bayern might not want to engage on different terms *insert your gif here*
August 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
my assumption is someone panicked yesterday and plugged the plug without thinking/caring that Jackson and his team might be incredibly unhappy about, and without thinking Bayern might not want to engage on different terms *insert your gif here*
Is it not more likely the relationship with Jackson is now so blitz they don't want to bring him back into the group? Though I suppose they could be hoping for a last minute Villa/Newcastle panic offer?
August 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Is it not more likely the relationship with Jackson is now so blitz they don't want to bring him back into the group? Though I suppose they could be hoping for a last minute Villa/Newcastle panic offer?
1 league goal in his last 15 games/since mid-December, concerns over fitness, confidence and attitude, plus the 2 stupid red cards and Joao Pedro's start mean he doesn't have trust of the club he did have. Add in (similar to Noni) the potential to make a healthy book profit, and there's your answer
August 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
1 league goal in his last 15 games/since mid-December, concerns over fitness, confidence and attitude, plus the 2 stupid red cards and Joao Pedro's start mean he doesn't have trust of the club he did have. Add in (similar to Noni) the potential to make a healthy book profit, and there's your answer
She did
July 20, 2025 at 7:43 PM
She did
Yep, best of the wingers we had, which also made him the most saleable. Far from irreplaceable but you could see him really kicking on in the right environment (though given his best position is also Saka's, not sure it'll be at Arsenal)
July 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Yep, best of the wingers we had, which also made him the most saleable. Far from irreplaceable but you could see him really kicking on in the right environment (though given his best position is also Saka's, not sure it'll be at Arsenal)
It should just Gerry Adams them both
July 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
It should just Gerry Adams them both
In all seriousness, it'll be interesting to see if FIFA learn from this (fnar fnar) - with 48 teams there are going to be some really unattractive, meaningless group games played in searing weekday afternoon sun. And that's before you consider another year of Trump discouraging foreigners to attend.
June 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In all seriousness, it'll be interesting to see if FIFA learn from this (fnar fnar) - with 48 teams there are going to be some really unattractive, meaningless group games played in searing weekday afternoon sun. And that's before you consider another year of Trump discouraging foreigners to attend.
'a chance to work with winners' feels pretty barbed
June 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
'a chance to work with winners' feels pretty barbed
Yes and no - had 1 year left on his contract and he and his family had made pretty clear they weren't interested in renewing, plus he was on a big wage and off the back of a poor loan move. Still a very bad deal, no doubt.
June 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Yes and no - had 1 year left on his contract and he and his family had made pretty clear they weren't interested in renewing, plus he was on a big wage and off the back of a poor loan move. Still a very bad deal, no doubt.
Elite Project Group - I might be overestimating just how many are on their books - definitely Sancho, Palmer, Lavia, Gittens though, as well as a bunch of City (and now Chelsea) youngsters
June 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Elite Project Group - I might be overestimating just how many are on their books - definitely Sancho, Palmer, Lavia, Gittens though, as well as a bunch of City (and now Chelsea) youngsters
At some stage someone does need to look into the number of players represented by Shield's brother-in-law's agency Chelsea are signing.
June 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
At some stage someone does need to look into the number of players represented by Shield's brother-in-law's agency Chelsea are signing.
You can see it. He can power past a fullback in either direction, and makes his own shooting opportunities. Just lacks some decision making skills and a bit of finishing finesse. Still, better sell him to Villa so that Neto can play more...
June 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
You can see it. He can power past a fullback in either direction, and makes his own shooting opportunities. Just lacks some decision making skills and a bit of finishing finesse. Still, better sell him to Villa so that Neto can play more...
I've been very impressed with Noni this season tbh - he's the only one of the wingers who I could really see kicking on with a few (largely mental) improvements to his game. Would genuinely be a shame if he were sold (though agree it's not impossible)
June 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I've been very impressed with Noni this season tbh - he's the only one of the wingers who I could really see kicking on with a few (largely mental) improvements to his game. Would genuinely be a shame if he were sold (though agree it's not impossible)
We just really like having cake, and eating it, okay?!
June 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
We just really like having cake, and eating it, okay?!