1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Without Hazard we wouldn't have won the last two league titles

Not sure that's an unpopular opinion mate. I think everyone on here would agree he was MVP in those two title-winning seasons.

 

I am going to regret posting this, but I like Celtic and do not like Rangers (perhaps because I am Catholic?).

I am going to regret posting this, but I like Celtic and do not like Rangers (perhaps because I am Catholic?).

Don't worry, you're not alone!

1 hour ago, Phillip said:

I am going to regret posting this, but I like Celtic and do not like Rangers (perhaps because I am Catholic?).

I prefer Celtic to rangers and my mums side of the family are Scottish protestants....who support rangers, I hate the Chelsea-Rangers link, there isn't really one past being blue and having that link forced in us by rangers.

Chelsea used to travel with rangers in the 80's to Europe when English clubs were banned but that was for fighting not for football reasons, the rangers association is just that the right wing side with unionism, the right wing element is something that was strong in Chelsea and that the club have tried hard to shake so I think part of that should be shaking that Rangers affiliation. 

Political affiliations with a football club came from a time where the working man had no voice, now there are plenty of platforms, I strongly dislike it so I particularly welcome your support of Celtic, and you'll find it may make us unpopular with Glaswegian Chelsea fans but not the rest of the Chelsea global support, maybe just a few old timers who are right wing in a Jew owned club with an African club hero plastered on the terraces.....in the words of Tamir Hassan "scooby doo's less confused than you, you c**t" 

Edited August 24, 20178 yr by DonAntonio

13 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

Oh well, i guess i'm a prick then because i watch Chelsea through a stream a lot. Not all of us can afford the obscene amounts of money that it would cost to pay for Sky Sports AND BT Sport on top of everything else in life. It's either not watch Chelsea at all or watch it through a stream because even if i wanted Sky Sports and BT Sport, i couldn't afford it anyway.

Well football is supposed to be a working class sport isn't it? 

20 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

I prefer Celtic to rangers and my mums side of the family are Scottish protestants....who support rangers, I hate the Chelsea-Rangers link, there isn't really one past being blue and having that link forced in us by rangers.

Chelsea used to travel with rangers in the 80's to Europe when English clubs were banned but that was for fighting not for football reasons, the rangers association is just that the right wing side with unionism, the right wing element is something that was strong in Chelsea and that the club have tried hard to shake so I think part of that should be shaking that Rangers affiliation. 

Political affiliations with a football club came from a time where the working man had no voice, now there are plenty of platforms, I strongly dislike it so I particularly welcome your support of Celtic, and you'll find it may make us unpopular with Glaswegian Chelsea fans but not the rest of the Chelsea global support, maybe just a few old timers who are right wing in a Jew owned club with an African club hero plastered on the terraces.....in the words of Tamir Hassan "scooby doo's less confused than you, you c**t" 

I think when you say right wing you're actually meaning far right. Any normal right wing voter has no issue with the 'jew owner' and 'african club hero'.

Unpopular Opinion:
I have never hated Man United more than I do now, even with Fergie in charge. 

OOOHH, that's a good one.  I think I hate ManU equally as much now with Egotistical one in charge as I did when Sir Rednose was in charge.

Unsure if unpopular or what but i don't hate City at all. In fact i have no feeling towards them at all, good or bad. 

 

I think the only teams i genuinely hate in the league are: Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Stoke, Utd. 

In that order. 

23 hours ago, dan_cfc said:

I wish we'd give our youth more of a chance.

Not really unpopular

16 minutes ago, Phillip said:

OOOHH, that's a good one.  I think I hate ManU equally as much now with Egotistical one in charge as I did when Sir Rednose was in charge.

While I did dislike United, obviously due to their incredible success growing up, as well as the events in 2008, I felt they were at least a team with dignity who won matches due to the tactical awareness of their great manager and some great players.
Now, with Jose as manager, they're a team full of obnoxious showboaters who think they're better than they are just because they celebrate by dabbing. And their fans are perhaps the most toxic in the league, can finish 6th and get in the Champions League via the back door and still call their season a success. 

8 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

Unsure if unpopular or what but i don't hate City at all. In fact i have no feeling towards them at all, good or bad. 

 

I think the only teams i genuinely hate in the league are: Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham, Stoke, Utd. 

In that order. 

Out of all the Champions League teams (not including ours) City is the one I'd prefer to win it other than us. 

1 hour ago, RIP Mourinho said:

I think when you say right wing you're actually meaning far right. Any normal right wing voter has no issue with the 'jew owner' and 'african club hero'.

If you mean conservative they are center right. It right wing, I'm no political expert so I may be wrong or it may not be academically accurate but certainly colloquially right wing has that connotation hence:

 

1 hour ago, DonAntonio said:

I prefer Celtic to rangers and my mums side of the family are Scottish protestants....who support rangers, I hate the Chelsea-Rangers link, there isn't really one past being blue and having that link forced in us by rangers.

Chelsea used to travel with rangers in the 80's to Europe when English clubs were banned but that was for fighting not for football reasons, the rangers association is just that the right wing side with unionism, the right wing element is something that was strong in Chelsea and that the club have tried hard to shake so I think part of that should be shaking that Rangers affiliation. 

Political affiliations with a football club came from a time where the working man had no voice, now there are plenty of platforms, I strongly dislike it so I particularly welcome your support of Celtic, and you'll find it may make us unpopular with Glaswegian Chelsea fans but not the rest of the Chelsea global support, maybe just a few old timers who are right wing in a Jew owned club with an African club hero plastered on the terraces.....in the words of Tamir Hassan "scooby doo's less confused than you, you c**t" 

I think part of the Chelsea - Rangers connection might also be due to IRA bombing on the British mainland some decades ago.

The friend that introduced me to Chelsea also favoured Celtic and was Catholic too. 

16 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I think part of the Chelsea - Rangers connection might also be due to IRA bombing on the British mainland some decades ago.

The friend that introduced me to Chelsea also favoured Celtic and was Catholic too. 

Yea that was deffinatly the case as the bombings hit London and at that time Celtic openly displayed IRA affiliation, I've no association with Catholicism, but have deffinate experience with the situation, I was born in Scotland and moved to London as a kid.

I almost hope we draw Celtic in the CL and there is zero trouble so we can put these things to bed. 

The issue is of course rangers fans would turn up in Chelsea shirts and make the situation worse but unlike others I really don't see mass brawls, just can't see it especially as SB. 

4 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

Yea that was deffinatly the case as the bombings hit London and at that time Celtic openly displayed IRA affiliation, I've no association with Catholicism, but have deffinate experience with the situation, I was born in Scotland and moved to London as a kid.

I almost hope we draw Celtic in the CL and there is zero trouble so we can put these things to bed. 

The issue is of course rangers fans would turn up in Chelsea shirts and make the situation worse but unlike others I really don't see mass brawls, just can't see it especially as SB. 

Then you obviously weren't around for the "friendly" a few years ago. Fulham Broadway was a bit lively all day.

15/16 was 100% on Mourinho. The excuses made up for him that season and too an extent still are (board not 'backing' him the major one) are 1 million times worse than any ridiculous excuse that were made for Torres.

Which bring's me to my next point, i grew to seriously dislike Torres when he was a Chelsea player (the only player i ever have and hopefully ever will grow to dislike while they are at Chelsea), i felt his general attitude towards us was awful. If rumours were true that RDM had to talk to him on the plane home from Munich then...................

I don't rate Chalobah and Solanke and wasn't remotely bothered when either was sold/let go.

Hiddink did a very, very good job in 15/16.

Rafa was the correct appointment for the situation we were in at 2012 and he made Luiz and Hazard better players.

I'm a big advocate of Roman's sacking culture. All that were done in my opinion were the correct decision (yes i think in hindsight even Jose the first time, although that was mutual consent but still) and have been done with the good of the club in mind. If United were similarly decisive with sacking Moyes and LVG they would be in a lot healthier a position now.

We were robbed just as badly against Inter in 2010 as we were in Barca 2009 if not worse, all be it we didn't play as well.

I don't rate Ancelotti that highly and saw signs of trouble even in the double season. The storming end we had which involved the remarkable coincidence of Alex, Cole, Flo Mo, Lamps and Didier hitting the form of their careers at the same time papered over some cracks that became gaping holes the following season.

Luiz hasn't improved in his second spell compared to his first, he is what he always has been which is a very good defender prone to a few more mistakes than he should be. The only difference this time round is he is being coached properly.

12 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

Then you obviously weren't around for the "friendly" a few years ago. Fulham Broadway was a bit lively all day.

You mean in 2006? All I saw was some jeering in the underground station, but when isn't there back and fourth with any set of rowdy fans? Chelsea always have a bit of bother and Celtic always have a bit of bother, mixing them causes some chating and w**ker signs, an odd skirmish but nothing serious, other wise the club wouldn't be stupid enough to set up such a friendly, plus in 11 years the demographic of Chelsea fans has changed.

Edited August 24, 20178 yr by DonAntonio

3 minutes ago, Argo said:

15/16 was 100% on Mourinho. The excuses made up for him that season and too an extent still are (board not 'backing' him the major one) are 1 million times worse than any ridiculous excuse that were made for Torres.

Which bring's me to my next point, i grew to seriously dislike Torres when he was a Chelsea player (the only player i ever have and hopefully ever will grow to dislike while they are at Chelsea), i felt his general attitude towards us was awful. If rumours were true that RDM had to talk to him on the plane home from Munich then...................

I don't rate Chalobah and Solanke and wasn't remotely bothered when either was sold/let go.

Hiddink did a very, very good job in 15/16.

Rafa was the correct appointment for the situation we were in at 2012 and he made Luiz and Hazard better players.

I'm a big advocate of Roman's sacking culture. All that were done in my opinion were the correct decision (yes i think in hindsight even Jose the first time, although that was mutual consent but still) and have been done with the good of the club in mind. If United were similarly decisive with sacking Moyes and LVG they would be in a lot healthier a position now.

We were robbed just as badly against Inter in 2010 as we were in Barca 2009 if not worse, all be it we didn't play as well.

I don't rate Ancelotti that highly and saw signs of trouble even in the double season. The storming end we had which involved the remarkable coincidence of Alex, Cole, Flo Mo, Lamps and Didier hitting the form of their careers at the same time papered over some cracks that became gaping holes the following season.

Luiz hasn't improved in his second spell compared to his first, he is what he always has been which is a very good defender prone to a few more mistakes than he should be. The only difference this time round is he is being coached properly.

Jesus...

2 minutes ago, DonAntonio said:

You mean in 2006? All I saw was some jeering in the underground station, but when isn't there back and fourth with any set of rowdy fans? 

I wasn't sure of the year, but if all you saw was a bit of jeering, then you weren't looking in the right place.  It was all up and down the Fulham Road, North End Road (I was worried about my car parked up there!) and loads up and down the back streets dodging the police shield squads. I got up there about 11 in the morning and it was off and on all up the Fulham Road even that early.   Celtic were mostly penned up and escorted to the game in a convoy - Matthew Harding was empty for the start of the match and most of the first half.  Just one report at 

http://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/chelsea-friendly-next-season-revenage-4-last-nite.10877/

I think Chelsea will win the champions league this season.

20 hours ago, Evoann62 said:

Could be debatable.  But I'm still not sold on Tibo!  I'm not sure he's enough of a top quality shot stopper, and for me and his distribution can be woeful at times!

I could be wrong, perhaps it's because we were spoilt having Cech for so long!

This would be mine.

6 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

I wasn't sure of the year, but if all you saw was a bit of jeering, then you weren't looking in the right place.  It was all up and down the Fulham Road, North End Road (I was worried about my car parked up there!) and loads up and down the back streets dodging the police shield squads. I got up there about 11 in the morning and it was off and on all up the Fulham Road even that early.   Celtic were mostly penned up and escorted to the game in a convoy - Matthew Harding was empty for the start of the match and most of the first half.  Just one report at 

http://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/chelsea-friendly-next-season-revenage-4-last-nite.10877/

This is why I hope we do not draw Celtic in the CL as fear we may get kicked out of the CL. Hopefully they go out in the group stage.

Benitez did a really excellent job during his time here despite being plagued by a section of pricks who call themselves Chelsea fans. Probably the same ones who belong to the vile blues brothers.

12 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

I wasn't sure of the year, but if all you saw was a bit of jeering, then you weren't looking in the right place.  It was all up and down the Fulham Road, North End Road (I was worried about my car parked up there!) and loads up and down the back streets dodging the police shield squads. I got up there about 11 in the morning and it was off and on all up the Fulham Road even that early.   Celtic were mostly penned up and escorted to the game in a convoy - Matthew Harding was empty for the start of the match and most of the first half.  Just one report at 

http://www.talkceltic.net/forums/threads/chelsea-friendly-next-season-revenage-4-last-nite.10877/

From what I saw, (wasn't at game but in the area) the police were escorting the Celtic fans to Fulham Broadway station, and the usual stuff, obviously they weren't placid and were making themselves seen but I didn't see it kicking off, this was after the game btw. 

But my point is this, for example, the following year FA cup draw Tottenham it went off outside the white horse and at least 10 people were stabbed, there were baseball bats, hammers the lot, do we say oh better watch Tottenham there will be bother?

Just doesn't happen as much anymore and singling out Celtic as a trouble club anymore that a London derby just isn't reality. I think it's a situation some want to have us believe is there that isn't more really, not more so than any other team. 

There would be far, far more bother in a FA cup with say Cardiff  (mostly local fans) than a CL game with Celtic (international fans). I'm not saying it will be a lovely family atmosphere but the way it's being painted as a potential war, not so in my opinion. 

 

8 minutes ago, EmeraldBlue said:

Benitez did a really excellent job during his time here

I seconded that, I think he did enough to win our respect and he was professional throughout, it was a bit much, Man U fans slated Mou but welcomed him with opened arms.