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Always stuck up for Jose, even when I knew he was out of order, as he was our manager, though last season was really a watershed moment that a lot of us still don't have the answers to. From game one with the medical staff, to antics that just took us in a direction that made the football secondary, and a team that tried the same thing over and over again with the same personnel even though it didn't work the week before. Always will remember the trophies and the celebrations and that brilliant side from his first spell. I felt we should have backed him last season and blamed the board for getting it wrong, only now I'm not so sure they did. The verbals to Conte at the end of the match were not acceptable whatever was said, it was ungracious and lacked humility. Jason Cundy's views last night on Talksport were interesting. far from being supportive of such a successful manager, Cundy touched on how being close to the club he knew a lot of people behind the scenes who would be pleased he had been humiliated as he had upset a lot of people. He is a bit like our Julius Caesar, and it seems that so many had had enough, it was time to move on. Now people are questioning whether his footballing intelligence is on the wane, and from what we've witnessed it is a perfectly reasonable question to ask (relying on defensive tactics, inability to alter the course of games these days, all with access to a large transfer kitty and more than enough time to know what it takes in the EPL) the answer remains to be seen. I am more than happy with Conte and assume that after the weekend so is Roman.

60m, are you sure, if Pogba is worth 100m, then Kante is certainly worth a little more.

There are so many individuals whose game has either picked up/ or they have reinvented themselves: Courtois his best performance in a while today, Aspi looking increasingly confident in a back three, Cahill after error proneness in a back four proving his worth in a back three and Conte giving him the Captains armband, Luiz a dominant role in the middle backline, Moses as an attacking wingback a revelation and like a top new signing, Kante a top new signing and is there anything the little man can't do, Matic growing in stature after all the negatives of last season, Alonso has really learn't his trade in Italy and is the perfect compliment to Moses, as a defensive wingback , Pedro who knows how to beat a defender is a real goal threat, Hazard well we all know how good he is when he is on it, Conte's handling of him is key component of this team, Costa without the antics - well world class; and bringing Chalobah into the fold is a huge plus. it seems we now have a manager to take us forward. He was my choice when we began a search for a new manager, based on what he did at Juventus and seeing several of their performances beforehand, he hasn't disappointed and today we are back in the race with a very credible team. Our opponents aren't as invincible as they first appeared. Arsenal are hit and miss, Guardiola is now hitting a wall, Pochettino himself has said Spurs lack depth, and for me at this moment only Liverpool look a real threat, especially if they get a goal scoring centre forward like Lacazette in January; Klopp is an excellent manager. After today and our upturn over the last three matches one can only envisage we are on our way back with a new team and a new era is upon us, how good we are or are going to get we will have to wait and see, but if we bring in a couple of Conte players in January we really will be a force.

I think this covers the club's public stance, though a way of generating financial fair play-exempt funds through the trading of players may well be a fair criticism of this policy..http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/12009847/Michael-Emenalo-challenges-Chelsea-youngsters-to-be-the-first-generation-to-finally-graduate-to-the-first-team.html

http://talksport.com/football/martin-atkinsons-performance-chelsea-one-worst-all-time-former-refs-chief-tells-talksport

Well no, but my point is really we have up until recent games seen none of our own come through; it would be nice to see some of our loanees make it here as it keeps the cost down. When you compare the amount of players that Spurs are bringing through it makes you question the way we go about our business. Bringing in both players from outside and developing our own would be a better way to run the club, don't you think?

The loan system is indeed flawed and operates completely independently from the first team, it is only a players resilience that will see him break into the first team; which is really in spite of any loan. 38 on loan this season, will Abraham get his chance like Rashford? Bamford only features as a sub this year it seems, after such early potential. The fact that Moses has got game time both at club level and internationally (24+ times for Nigeria) has probably played a big part. 2007–2010 Crystal Palace 58 (11) 2010–2012 Wigan Athletic 74 (8) 2012– Chelsea 30 (3) 2013–2014 → Liverpool (loan) 19 (1) 2014–2015 → Stoke City (loan) 19 (3) 2015–2016 → West Ham United (loan) 21 (1

Agree with the first part, though one of the main reasons the Sheikh bought City was to trade on the Manchester name, those Tevez 'Welcome to Manchester' posters were all part of it. You maybe right but City had huge potential and the Sheikh followed it through.

And it also shows that sometimes we often assess players on what they have done in the past. as the winger he was I would have said there are better out there and not been over fussed if he had moved on elsewhere. In his new role it appears we have a new player able to adjust to the needs of the team. How many would have considered him for the current role, another plus for the manager in my book. It makes me recall Conte's tailor comments back in July. Like you say though its early days, there will be sterner tests, but it's a positive move both for the team and the player. What with the changes in defence as well a new team is beginning to take shape.

Conte has admitted that any young player who is good enough will get their chance with him. “People who know me will know I don’t gift a place to anyone,” Conte told post-match reporters. “Only those who deserve to play will play for me. It is important for Chalobah and Aina to understand this. “When I have called Chalobah he has always answered me in a positive way. If they are ready I will put them in. “In the future they can play from the start. Age is not important. I made my first appearance in Serie A at only 16.” ------ Impressive, comments from Conte, I think we will really start to see the youth finally coming through under his stewardship, and not just get chances but successfully sustain positions in the first team.