nonotnowjim

The prospect of him leaving has been here all season, and I thought I had prepared for it, and at times I even felt it would be beneficial for Chelsea to sell, and rebuild a team..... .... but as we get closer, it hurts more than I expected! Good luck Eden, you little genius. You are the most skilful and balanced player I have had the pleasure of watching in a Chelsea shirt - and whilst my love for Zola was greater, I dont think there is a doubt that you are at another level. KTBFFH

There are no longer play offs/preliminary rounds for qualified teams from certain leagues. The epl is one of those leagues. So whilst the 4th placed epl team would previously have entered at the CL preliminary rounds, from this year they enter straight at the first group stage.

In my opinion there is no way that Tammy will be coming back as a first team starter. If anything, I can just about see him being 3rd choice back up, as, A) I don't think his style suits Sarri's play, B) we would be foolish to go into the season with a 31yr old Higuain and an unproven (in the premier league) youngster as number 2 C) Tammy was bang average when he got a chance in the premier league at Swansea. Too good for the championship, but not yet good (or proven) enough to lead the line for a top 4 team. He needs another EPL loan, or a loan to a top tier club in Germany, Spain or Italy.

With the players we have now, I would tweak the formation and personnel. 4231 Kepa Azpi Rudi Christensen Emerson Kante Kovacic CHO Hazard Pedro (swap for pulisic once he is herE) Higuain Subs: Jorginho, Ampadu, Giroud, RLC, Cabellero, kids Get rid of Luiz, Willian (both Brazillians who i think cause problems in the dressing room), Cahill (not the future), Alonso, Drinky & Barkley (all 3 not good enough in this system)

From where I was sat, it wasn’t a motivation issue against Utd. Players were busting a gut, even Eden! we lost due to bad defending, a clueless/toothless attack and a manager who cannot/ will not change how his team is set up. stamford bridge turned on him last night, and once that happens the writing is usually on the wall. he can say he did it his way, or at least tried to.

Very grown up response. Don’t worry, I don’t need you to admit you were wrong . Grow up dude

If he has made a decision not to travel to the UK, that is for him to decide. However It has nothing to do whatsoever about his ability to come here should he chose to do so. I repeat, Roman Abramovich is free and able to enter the uk. There is no ban. There is no obstacle. And you are wrong. If you would like Uk immigration advice then let me know, I am happy to continue the conversation at my usual consultation rates.

That is simply not true. Roman withdrew his visa application. And then made the decision to obtain Israeli citizenship. He is free and able to come to the Uk as an Israeli national for up to 180 days at a time (visa free) as a visitor. Stop talking bollocks anout a subject you clearly know very little about

No, he didn’t. There was no visa refusal and no ban under paragraph 320 (7b) of the Uk immigration rules.

Firstly, I hope we do not sack Sarri. 6v0 is a disgrace, but I think we actually did ok in parts today. We sack now and we are back to square 1. Sarri has made mistakes and is a stubborn old mile, but My problem is not with the philosophy that Sarri is trying to implement or the idea of chasing what “his” football is. It is the lack of evolution and signs of change. I am fine is finishing 6th, fine us losing the europa, carabao and fa cups. Hell, I would accept us losing every other game this season, if, and this is a big if, there were signs of progress. motivation, lack of desire, fight, application- whatever it is called needs to be rooted out of this club. If that means benching the bad eggs and playing the kids then so be it, if it means selling hazard then so be it. Players need to adapt and adjust to games. Bloody well dig in when needed and stay in games. And this bunch don’t seem able to. whatever system we play, there will be times when we are under the cosh, but this bunch of players can’t hack it. They have not been able to hack it for the past couple of seasons. Sarri needs to grow a pair. If Willian and hazard can’t press with hunger, desire and real urgency, then drop them. If alonso can’t cross , run or mark then Drop him . Ditto Azpilicueta,Luiz, Jorge, all of them. Let’s see some development and evolution instead of the same dross by the same cohort of players over and over and over again. Ktbffh

Everyone bitching about Sarri needs to have a look at the goals. Sarri not to blame for alonso and hazard completely switching off for the first. Sarri not to blame for barkleys brain fart. Or for Agueros worldy. Individual mistakes are costing us

Post match interview q) could this be your last game? A) I can’t say. Q) have you been in contact with Munich? A) I can’t say. well young boy.... your answers probably do say! Why else would you not answer no and no unless there was more to it?

another goodbye..... Morata has all the physical tools to be a world class striker, it's just a shame about his mentality and fragile mind. Good luck, and I will always remember the winning goals against utd and athletico - as well as you forming one half of the best looking forward lineup in world football (2nd to the bearded wonder Giroud) NNNJ

Lots of vitriol on here for Munich, who are doing exactly what Chelsea have done in the past, so no hard feelings from me... This has been rumbling on for a while, and despite public announcements from Sarri of how important he is, there has been little in the way of significant game time or trust shown. When this saga started just before Xmas, we have had ample opportunity to play CHO more and show him that we trust and value him, but instead he has been wheeled out in the arse end of games, for 10 mins here and there. Simply put, our actions do not match the proclamations. Would this transfer request have come if he had been trusted to start a few league games? Maybe, maybe not, but the fact is that he hasnt been shown trust 40mill for an 18 year old prospect is more than fair, and if he develops into a world beater at Bayern, then it will be because he will have been given a proper chance to do so, something which has not happened to date at Chelsea. Good luck to all