HanoiVillan Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 10 hours ago, MaVilla said: in before they change FFP to a salary based system (salary to turnover) only, and if you arent in Europe you dont actually need to adhere to it, so now, Chelsea, who arent in Europe, and it has no negative effects on them at all, but they can keep spending because their turnover is so high, they will just need to sell some players before the next time they get in to europe. .....or something something something. Yeah if they change the rules then I don't stand by my prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 They are apparently going to meet with Saudi Arabia about offloading more players this summer. Kepa, Sterling, Lukaku and Cucurella among the players mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Must be nice to get around the rules so blatantly and flagrantly for so long, and have a fanbase that can just shout you down with “when was the last time you “won” a trophy?” That Russian and Middle eastern money has done irreversible damage to football in this country. Man Utd winning everything all the time needed to stop, but what came next has been just as bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 On 08/03/2024 at 23:40, HanoiVillan said: They supposedly need this money before the end of June, ie before the window even opens. We'll see, but my bet is they are not going to be okay, and are going to be in breach of the rules (unless the rules change substantially) Their new plan seems to be offering all of Lukaku, Kepa and Cucurella to Saudi Arabia if the domestic transfers are going to be a struggle to conclude before June 30th. Lukaku didn't want to go to Saudi last summer but he hasn't done much at Roma so that's a probable. Can't help thinking Kepa was probably not thinking of that league getting a loan to Real Madrid. Neither would Cucurella considering he was on upward movement going from Getafe-Brighton-Chelsea so that could be a good lesson to any young player not to consider Chelsea as they can chew you up and spit you out again so quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Sterling had a absolute shocker today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 8 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Sterling had a absolute shocker today. only saw the highlights but it looked laughably bad, couldnt work out if they were booing him or mudryk, that free kick... would say that the foul for the penalty says more about him though, his body shape for that first touch is terrible, he always looks like bambi on ice rather than a natural footballer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 On 18/03/2024 at 08:12, villa4europe said: only saw the highlights but it looked laughably bad, couldnt work out if they were booing him or mudryk, that free kick... would say that the foul for the penalty says more about him though, his body shape for that first touch is terrible, he always looks like bambi on ice rather than a natural footballer Always thought he was an average overhyped player, got carried by City for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan95 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784 Quote Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says his side "should be in fourth position" according to "all the data". Pressure getting to Poch? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, villan95 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784 Pressure getting to Poch? Next he will be saying he had no budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPJCB Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 1 hour ago, villan95 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784 Pressure getting to Poch? …”all the data*” *except points 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 30 VT Supporter Share Posted March 30 15 minutes ago, JPJCB said: …”all the data*” *except points ...and goals, shots, shots on target, possession, passes, touches, touches in the opposition box, expected goals for and against, and big chances. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 59 minutes ago, JPJCB said: …”all the data*” *except points In fairness the Chelsea data is the same data that left them with Lampard, Caicedo Cucurella, Mudryk Actually they are probably reading Brightons data 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 4 hours ago, villan95 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784 Pressure getting to Poch? Yes they should be 4th minimum based on spend. Not on the structure of the signings, tactics, goals, results etc or anything else that actually translates into points on the league table. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 5 hours ago, villan95 said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68694784 Pressure getting to Poch? Pretty sure the league table is made up of data… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Maybe he meant 4th in Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I thought people said Chelsea were improving. This late into the season and they still aren't even in the top half! Indeed this time last year we went to Stamford Bridge and won which knocked them into the bottom half and they've largely stayed there for 12 months. I genuinely thought Poch would be a good appointment for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xela Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Still think you should be fourth, Poch, you rocket polisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 44 minutes ago, Xela said: Still think you should be fourth, Poch, you rocket polisher? Yes they should be based on money spent. So why aren’t they Poch?? Is he saying he is shit? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 15 minutes ago, ender4 said: Yes they should be based on money spent. So why aren’t they Poch?? Is he saying he is shit? Yeah there's where I'm at All the stats say they should be 4th But they're not.... Does that throw poch under the bus or the players? Is he trying to say blind luck is **** them up or raheem sterling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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