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Ajbod

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    Ajbod reacted to Caps_Lock_King in Random Rumours   
    https://talksport.com/football/4553070/chelsea-mystery-deadline-day-transfer-james-garner/
  2. Arrgghh
    Ajbod reacted to timetowaste in Random Rumours   
    Kone to Chelsea
    Gittens to Roma
    Gibbs-White (or another top flexible AM) to Chelsea
    I'd me more than happy with this, although it's pretty unlikely Forest would consider selling MGW this late in the window.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from WhiteWall in Mykhailo Mudryk signs for Chelsea   
    Mudryk Accepted the charge that the substance was in his sample. It was simply black and white, either it was there or it wasn't.
    He has not admitted to knowingly taking it, and denies doing so. There is no chance of him proving his innocence, or the FA proving his guilt.
    So the common sense approach was what was taken. Time served to cover the charge of it being in his system. There is NO guilt attached, regarding
    illegally doping. Everyone is drawing a line under it, and starting afresh.
    He could have had a glass of milk and got it from that, or a juicy steak even, this is why the level at which reporting has been lowered, because it's within
    the food chain, and cannot be tested for in the meal you consume.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from The Boehly Babes in Mykhailo Mudryk signs for Chelsea   
    Mudryk Accepted the charge that the substance was in his sample. It was simply black and white, either it was there or it wasn't.
    He has not admitted to knowingly taking it, and denies doing so. There is no chance of him proving his innocence, or the FA proving his guilt.
    So the common sense approach was what was taken. Time served to cover the charge of it being in his system. There is NO guilt attached, regarding
    illegally doping. Everyone is drawing a line under it, and starting afresh.
    He could have had a glass of milk and got it from that, or a juicy steak even, this is why the level at which reporting has been lowered, because it's within
    the food chain, and cannot be tested for in the meal you consume.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from axman2526 in Axel Disasi *Official*   
    It's done to get around PSR, if it's done within 45 days, it's considered a swap, and the fees cannot be amortised. Nobody can afford not to do this now, it just demonstrates what a total clusterf**k the financial regulations are, which is rapidly destroying the power of the Premier League.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from dkw in Axel Disasi *Official*   
    It's done to get around PSR, if it's done within 45 days, it's considered a swap, and the fees cannot be amortised. Nobody can afford not to do this now, it just demonstrates what a total clusterf**k the financial regulations are, which is rapidly destroying the power of the Premier League.
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    Ajbod reacted to dermott in Estêvão   
    It also helped that he had players running, offering themselves. This season he's been slowing, stopping, looking for opportunities.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from strider6004 in Jorrel Hato *Official*   
    We're all seeing what Cucarella had to contend with when he first arrived. Every situation he's slightly out of position because of the role asked of him. each time he has at least 2 choices of what to do in any defensive action. Without support he has to make a split second decision, make the wrong one or fret over it too long, you're slagged off as not good enough, a joke ( as Cucu suffered to extremes ). Make the right one and everyone calls you a defensive god. This is why nearly every team struggles to break down a low block, because the teams that play it well are well drilled and know their roles perfectly. This is why our wingers are usually facing 2 or more defenders every time we attack. As a team when we counter attack, hardly anyone can live with us, because the defence is not back into it's well rehearsed formation.
    In every team you can only afford one "luxury" player. If you lose the ball all the others have to bust a gut, to get back into their defensie positions. We have too many who think of themselves as THE luxury player.
  9. Haha
    Ajbod got a reaction from Sexyfootball in January 2026 Transfer Window   
    I think that means we're throwing much more money at it than the other teams were prepared to pay.
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    Ajbod reacted to The Boehly Babes in Clearlake Out Protests   
    Yes Leicester won the Premier League and then sold 2 of the 3 key players to ‘bigger clubs’ who between them won multiple trophies? A sign of great recruitment and squad building on Leicesters behalf.
    I think Rudiger & Christensen left on frees because of the sanctions as we were unable to negotiate new contracts. I believe Rudiger himself even said he hadn’t envisaged leaving at that point until staying at Chelsea became impossible.
    I agree Tuchel was a fantastic manager for us.
    We’ll have to agree to disagree regards Marina & Cech’s roles at the club. It just seems rather damning that since both have left their roles the clubs prestige has dropped numerous levels to a point where we don’t even have a FOS sponsor anymore, gone are the days of Fly Emirates & Samsung!
    Bayern, Real & Barca all appointed World Class players who had worked under some of the brightest minds in football during their playing days as head coaches? Is that your point? Whilst we’ve appointed Graham Potter who largely played under Terry Dolan & Liam Rosenior who spent most of his playing career under Steve Bruce? I’m failing to grasp what you’re trying to say here?
    I apologise ever so profusely for using layman terms once more but to summarise your comparison of Chelsea & PSG, both are currently PSR/FFP Compliant in UEFA’s eyes (I think?) which encompasses everything included in a transfer and sale and all the lovely figures in between. However one of those clubs is domestically dominant and viewed as the undisputed best side in Europe and one is a mid table also ran that just finished as the lowest English side in the UCL League stage.
    As I said if we claim both models are ‘similar’ once club is definitely doing a better job of executing it.
    I sincerely hope that its tongue in cheek when you refer to Winstanley & Stewart as ‘Highly Qualified in their field’
    To summarise Clearlake have built a squad based on spreadsheets not success, created the largest disconnect with the fanbase in a generation and have realistically only managed to avoid huge fines/points deductions so far by using some (very clever, in fairness) financial loopholes that have now been closed. I am just struggling to see where your optimism and praise for the regime comes from?
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    Ajbod got a reaction from El regreso in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    I've always maintained, with a competent back line in front of him, and the licence to hoof it when needed, he is a good goalie. The pressure of a sh*t back line, and being told under no circumstances to go long, put undue pressure on him. I prefer my goalies to be first and foremost, good shot stoppers, if they're good with their feet that's a Brucie bonus.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from WhiteWall in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    I've always maintained, with a competent back line in front of him, and the licence to hoof it when needed, he is a good goalie. The pressure of a sh*t back line, and being told under no circumstances to go long, put undue pressure on him. I prefer my goalies to be first and foremost, good shot stoppers, if they're good with their feet that's a Brucie bonus.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from Sexyfootball in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    I've always maintained, with a competent back line in front of him, and the licence to hoof it when needed, he is a good goalie. The pressure of a sh*t back line, and being told under no circumstances to go long, put undue pressure on him. I prefer my goalies to be first and foremost, good shot stoppers, if they're good with their feet that's a Brucie bonus.
  14. Nice One
    Ajbod got a reaction from KonaKai Blue in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    I've always maintained, with a competent back line in front of him, and the licence to hoof it when needed, he is a good goalie. The pressure of a sh*t back line, and being told under no circumstances to go long, put undue pressure on him. I prefer my goalies to be first and foremost, good shot stoppers, if they're good with their feet that's a Brucie bonus.
  15. Haha
    Ajbod got a reaction from The Rising Sun in Estêvão   
    i think he's already realising the massive f**k up it was coming to us.
  16. Nice One
    Ajbod got a reaction from just in Enzo Maresca - Chelsea "Head Coach" *Official NOW SACKED*   
    I think the time has come for those in authority to start looking into match fixing. How can anybody be this thick, and have the power to continue breathing.
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    Ajbod reacted to OTL in Qarabag vs Chelsea (UCL) Wednesday 5th November 17:45 GMT   
    Delap is a mid table journeyman its a shame we have to rely on him. Utter caveman shouldnt be anywhere near a Chelsea team.
  18. Haha
    Come on it's brighton. It will be £80m each.
  19. Like
    Ajbod reacted to dkw in Moises Caicedo to Chelsea! "Official"   
    Hes basically playing as a 1 man midfield playing alongside Enzo, and amazingly hes carrying it off. An outstanding talent, to be able to produce at this level so consistently after the abuse he took when he first signed shows the character of the man.
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    Ajbod got a reaction from terraloon in BlueCo buy Chelsea FC   
    The front of shirt sponsor, could be taking a long time due to the amount it will be, and proving full market value.
    We are in a completely unique situation, where for the next 4 years, we are FIFAs worldwide golden club. Our image
    will be pushed all over the world by FIFA. No previous winners including ourselves, ever had that scenario. That could potentially
    mean a sponsership in the order of magnitude, far larger than has ever been seen before. The premier league will not like this, and
    will likely be fighting all the way. But the potential is there for mammoth amounts approaching the world cup "partnership" payments.
    I would not be surprised if FIFA themselves are onboard with this. As if we got a mammoth deal, every club in the world would be
    desperate to win the trophy, ensuring the tournament becomes a MUST.
    I could be wrong it could just be incompetence, but do you really think Vulture capitalists, haven't seen the possibility.
  21. Arrgghh
    Ajbod got a reaction from nonotnowjim in Nicolas Jackson - striker   
    This could actually be the ideal scenario involving Jackson, whatever you're feelings of him, i believe he still has huge potential.
    The problem with us was, he had no mentor to look up to here, he needed the guidance of a senior striker, to properly learn the
    role of striker, or even proper competition. We never gave that to him, consequently he declined rather than grew. Love or hate Kane nobody can say he's not
    the ultimate role model for Jacko to learn from. Either way after 12 months he's either going to be a much easier sale, or dare i say much improved, and bought
    back into the fold. For me the jury is still out on Delap, he's obviously much better than Jacko in some areas, but overall i don't see him as better.
  22. Nice One
    Ajbod got a reaction from All Barco no bite in Nicolas Jackson - striker   
    This could actually be the ideal scenario involving Jackson, whatever you're feelings of him, i believe he still has huge potential.
    The problem with us was, he had no mentor to look up to here, he needed the guidance of a senior striker, to properly learn the
    role of striker, or even proper competition. We never gave that to him, consequently he declined rather than grew. Love or hate Kane nobody can say he's not
    the ultimate role model for Jacko to learn from. Either way after 12 months he's either going to be a much easier sale, or dare i say much improved, and bought
    back into the fold. For me the jury is still out on Delap, he's obviously much better than Jacko in some areas, but overall i don't see him as better.
  23. Like
    Ajbod got a reaction from ashwin in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    The shot started off heading to his right, he was positioned properly for that with his right arm raised in line. It then wickedly swerved
    to his left side, so he was wrong footed. The power of the shot meant he didn't have time to raise his left arm, so went with the arm already raised.
    Why can't anyone be sensible and not extremely biased about it, accept that it was a pheniominal shot, which should't have been allowed. we have a very good "goalkeeper". Crap with
    his feet under pressure. Maresca has finally realised this, hence when the pressure is on, he's allowed to hoof it. Every goalie has a rick in them, thankfully
    Sanchez has lowered the ricks he makes substantially. As long as he is not put under a lot of pressure, I'm more than happy with him, if things decline then my opinion will
    likely change, but for now he'll do for me.
  24. Nice One
    Ajbod got a reaction from bluelightening in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    The shot started off heading to his right, he was positioned properly for that with his right arm raised in line. It then wickedly swerved
    to his left side, so he was wrong footed. The power of the shot meant he didn't have time to raise his left arm, so went with the arm already raised.
    Why can't anyone be sensible and not extremely biased about it, accept that it was a pheniominal shot, which should't have been allowed. we have a very good "goalkeeper". Crap with
    his feet under pressure. Maresca has finally realised this, hence when the pressure is on, he's allowed to hoof it. Every goalie has a rick in them, thankfully
    Sanchez has lowered the ricks he makes substantially. As long as he is not put under a lot of pressure, I'm more than happy with him, if things decline then my opinion will
    likely change, but for now he'll do for me.
  25. Like
    Ajbod got a reaction from SydneyChelsea in Robert Sanchez joins Chelsea   
    The shot started off heading to his right, he was positioned properly for that with his right arm raised in line. It then wickedly swerved
    to his left side, so he was wrong footed. The power of the shot meant he didn't have time to raise his left arm, so went with the arm already raised.
    Why can't anyone be sensible and not extremely biased about it, accept that it was a pheniominal shot, which should't have been allowed. we have a very good "goalkeeper". Crap with
    his feet under pressure. Maresca has finally realised this, hence when the pressure is on, he's allowed to hoof it. Every goalie has a rick in them, thankfully
    Sanchez has lowered the ricks he makes substantially. As long as he is not put under a lot of pressure, I'm more than happy with him, if things decline then my opinion will
    likely change, but for now he'll do for me.
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