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We need to see Gusto and Maatsen as starting full backs, otherwise Pooch can shove his lemons up his arse and f**k off while he's doing it.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2zZS3U2zHBk&feature=youtu.be
Great video

Bobby you are wasting your time.
Folk will have the pitchforks out for Fabregas regardless of speculation. They have no interest in reading the actual facts

It's in the line he even says 'if it was', Fabregas seems to be an easy target for a lot of fans because he played for Arsenal & Barca.
He doesn't even accuse him though read the f**king line seriously.

Roman and the board HAVE to look after the interests of the club first. Unfortunately,!things have become so bad that he had no other choice.
Ease off on Roman guys, we don't know how lucky we are to have an owner like him.

Didn't the old Chelsea have mutiny's too?

You couldn't remember the opening penalty taker on one of the greatest night's in Chelsea history. 
 
You rightly got mugged off for it. 
 
Quit whilst you're ahead son. 

Oh, I don't know... Like father like son sounds like an intriguing plotline. Then Leia's kid goes and defeats Luke.

final trailer
 

 
jesus christ

Because his workrate and defensive contribution isn't matching his excellent season last year.
Jose could probably forgive that if he was scoring goals or creating chances but he isn't and so Hazard is as much to blame for our poor start to season as anyone else.
End of the day he is comfortably the best paid player at Chelsea and I don't think his performances have been acceptable considering that so fair play on Jose for calling him out on it.
Eden needs to step up his performances and fast.

Not just in this moment. He was pretty much the same towards the end of last season as well. And he has firmly established his presence in his national side. Turning into a little beast.

Matic's been dropped, Terry's been dropped, Cahill, Oscar, Pedro, I don't think it's a big deal that Hazard has had similar treatment, obviously the comments regarding his defensive contribution rake up memories of Mata but we have seen what happened when Mata tried to play to Jose's style and it didn't do his game too may favours...Eden on the other hand was the stand out player in the league last year doing a fair job of it.
 
He doesn't look as fit as he did and maybe hasn't been training as hard or maybe it's still down to the poor preseason but there are players competing hard for the places in attacking midfield so it's only fair they get chances, Pedro wasn't great today either and I'd be more worried why Oscar isn't getting in especially if we are to see more of Ruben, I don't think Fabregas should be ahead of Oscar further forward.
 
I expect Hazard to train hard and set out to impress on Jose that he is one of the most important players in the team, it's really up to him to do that and if he's as good potentially as we all think, he will do it.

Ah, there we go. Well it worked pretty well last season when we won the league and cup double, and Hazard won player of the year. Seems that Mourinho bloke knows a thing or two about this management game.

Where are people getting that Jose fancies Ramires or Aina over Baba Rahman, he clearly mentioned Azpi as the first of his list of options to replace Ivanovic which means Baba coming in at left back, am I missing something or is this Journo bullsh*t.

2-0

Wait, you signed up to an opposition fans forum just to be a dick ? Instead of doing that, why didn't you spend your morning doing something worth doing like getting a job ?

Just merge every single thread together for the day and see how that works.

I haven't got a lot to show off about.
 
Forgive me.

Whether the title can be won again is a whole other debate but to call the current league and league cup champions a "limited" squad is frankly nonsense. 

Hey. That's really cool. Yeah they are my renders. I'm gonna start working on a proper fully detailed render soon, watch this space...

Pity he only stayed at Melbourne for a year but he's a class act! All the best to him in his return to Ireland!

£€ $U£₭

The transfer window that's been open a day? That one?

Thanks. Sorry for the delay in posting other comments about last night but was in a meeting in the Foreign Office. If I've missed anything from the comments below or I realise that something is wrong i'll add or correct. I think Carshalton Blue is going tonight. Would be grateful to see what he or anyone else who goes thinks and if they hear anything to the contrary. Sorry that comments take up a lot of space but wanted to write down as much as possible. Interesting times. Apologies if stuff below has already been covered, haven't read through all the posts.
 
I went to the Bridge last night for the meeting with the consultants about the redevelopment about ground.  It was not only Chelsea fans at the meeting but also local residents with no affiliation with the club. From what I could gather a large number people had attended during the day.
 
It is expected that the redevelopment will take three years. Prior to the work starting there will be a couple of years of planning, approvals etc so if work started now the earliest the new Bridge will be completed will be 2020. Having been involved in a number of office moves and refurbishments over the years I know how long the planning can take.
 
A lot of planning has already taken place and from what we told by one of the consultants that from discussions which have been held with the council and most local residents and businesses are content with the plans. On Monday evening the consultants had a meeting with representatives from the council. Obviously not everyone will be content but it is going to be difficult to please everyone. Last night I heard a resident who lives on the Fulham Road and not from the East Stand complain about the noise from the East Stand and in particular the air-conditioning units. It was pointed out to her that the walls of the new stands will thicker to cushion the noise. On a match day there will always be noise. Given that we’re only play games for less than 10% of the year noise and disruption will be minimal. As for noise and disruption during the re-building there are rules in place about when works can take place.
 
Roman has had several meetings with the consultants and architects and they have highlighted to him the risks etc of the project and he has told them to press on. I think that is a good sign and shows his commitment to the club not only in time but in money.
 
From speaking to one of the consultants it became clear that they did not want to make plans public until they had enough information to give out and have plans in place. To me that indicates they are a long way down the planning route.
 
The Memorial Wall will remain which is excellent news. The remains of the Shed Wall will also remain as it will not get in the way of the re-development. We were told that it will also act as a barrier for those houses between the ground and the Fulham Road.
 
We were told by one consultant that there will be no area for standing in the new ground. That does not come as a complete surprise; however, speaking to another consultant later it is possible that the lower tier of the new Shed End could be built to allow it to be converted into standing. Something to look out for.
 
There will be three tiers in each stand and away fans will be located in the corner of the Shed End near the East Stand i.e. where they are at the moment.
 
The height of the new stadium will be the same as the current one; that is to ensure that views from surrounding buildings are not blocked. Apparently a resident has said that their view of Richmond Park will be spoilt if the height of the stadium is increased. Not sure how that will be the case given that Stamford Bridge is the tallest building in the area. Also building higher will block out more sunlight; one of the concerns of the residents of the Oswald Stoll Home when the new West Stand was built in the nineties. I think it is only right and proper that we cater for our service veterans.
 
As the new Bridge cannot be any higher, the builders will dig down to allow for the third tier. The builders will dig down four metres.
 
Someone on here asked (sorry I can’t remember who) about what was being built at the East Stand and over the railway line. It will be a walkway. There will also be a walkway from the Underground Station to the Matthew Harding Upper. The walkways are to make access and egress easier.
 
The new Stadium will be solely used for Chelsea matches i.e. there will be no other sports played there (remember the ground was used for American Football matches in the nineties) and nor will it be used for concerts: Under the Bridge will go.
 
As for where we play when we move out of Stamford Bridge, Wembley is looking the favourite. When asked that Spurs could have first refusal on Wembley the consultant replied “money talks.”
 
As for prices of tickets when we move back no decision has been made yet. With the increased capacity there will be more seats available for members. At the moment there are only 8,000 seats available to members. Tickets may following the move back to the Bridge be given to residents. There will also be more areas for wheel-chair users and access and egress will be easier.
 
There was a notice at the presentation which stated the average age of Chelsea fans is 50, the oldest of top flight clubs. Hopefully, with the increased capacity there will be an opportunity to reduce prices for youngsters and families.

Shelly and Gem (and others), the Memorial Wall will stay which is excellent news. The remains of the old Shed Wall will also stay. More comments etc about last night's meeting with the consultants to follow later. Typing them up at the moment.