Anything less than a title push and a CL QF place is a failure this year. Our squad is more than good enough and we've spent way too much not to be competitive.

I think the squad is too inexperienced as a unit and just by the average age. Plus the Champions League will very much be a problem as well in terms of title push in the Prem. Even the club has already said top 4 is the minimum requirement. Naturally the players and Enzo will go for it but the club has some sense in terms of the squad.

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Btw anyone else having problems with the forum on Android? Removing a quote that is saved from an earlier session is not easily removed. The button which says "clear..." Just disappears instantly.

Then when just deleting the quote with backspace (that takes ages) removes the entire quote box even if I delete everything before that. So annoying.

3 minutes ago, evissy said:

Btw anyone else having problems with the forum on Android? Removing a quote that is saved from an earlier session is not easily removed. The button which says "clear..." Just disappears instantly.

Then when just deleting the quote with backspace (that takes ages) removes the entire quote box even if I delete everything before that. So annoying.

Yes, I get that as well.

13 minutes ago, evissy said:

Btw anyone else having problems with the forum on Android? Removing a quote that is saved from an earlier session is not easily removed. The button which says "clear..." Just disappears instantly.

Then when just deleting the quote with backspace (that takes ages) removes the entire quote box even if I delete everything before that. So annoying.

I am on iPhone and have never even seen the clear button. Would be nice to have!

11 minutes ago, evissy said:

Btw anyone else having problems with the forum on Android? Removing a quote that is saved from an earlier session is not easily removed. The button which says "clear..." Just disappears instantly.

Then when just deleting the quote with backspace (that takes ages) removes the entire quote box even if I delete everything before that. So annoying.

Plus some posts don't have the option to like, thumbs up, roll eyes, whatever. Unless that's @Mod exercising editorial control from the Shed End HQ bunker:

52 minutes ago, evissy said:

Btw anyone else having problems with the forum on Android? Removing a quote that is saved from an earlier session is not easily removed. The button which says "clear..." Just disappears instantly.

Then when just deleting the quote with backspace (that takes ages) removes the entire quote box even if I delete everything before that. So annoying.

48 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Yes, I get that as well.

38 minutes ago, Clown Lake said:

I am on iPhone and have never even seen the clear button. Would be nice to have!

36 minutes ago, dermott said:

Plus some posts don't have the option to like, thumbs up, roll eyes, whatever. Unless that's @Mod exercising editorial control from the Shed End HQ bunker:

I'll look into all of that!

57 minutes ago, Mod said:

I'll look into all of that!

I wouldnt bother mate, they all just need to sign up to the VIP tier to get access to higher functionality....

17 hours ago, Clown Lake said:

We have elevated our attack this year and it would be unfair on our new attack not to have a year to bed in. Estevao, Delap, Joao, Garnacho, Santos, Essugo and Hato all deserve a year under their belt to settle their feet.

Next year however we go strong! I am extremely excited to see this team flourish 😁

Yet again we have to wait and be patient ??

Stamford Bridge is to be renamed .....

"The Waiting Room" stadium

17 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Yet again we have to wait and be patient ??

Stamford Bridge is to be renamed .....

"The Waiting Room" stadium

Well, Liverpool just spent £410m+ to upgrade their team overall in one window. They already had a settled spine, so yes I think our team does need a year to settle so they can put in a challenge.

1 minute ago, Clown Lake said:

Well, Liverpool just spent £410m+ to upgrade their team overall in one window. They already had a settled spine, so yes I think our team does need a year to settle so they can put in a challenge.

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1 minute ago, Clown Lake said:

Well, Liverpool just spent £410m+ to upgrade their team overall in one window. They already had a settled spine, so yes I think our team does need a year to settle so they can put in a challenge.

If we've learnt anything, the present team will be a totally different team next season. . Then it all begins again !

Anyway, to be honest , all I've ever wanted is to watch us playing good , attractive football and for players to stick around long enough that there's a bond between players, the club and fans .

I even wrote to Ken Bates back in the day to thank him for giving us the team that were playing great football at that time and were unlikely ever to win the trophies that we did eventually under the next owner . ..

4 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

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If we've learnt anything, the present team will be a totally different team next season. . Then it all begins again !

Anyway, to be honest , all I've ever wanted is to watch us playing good , attractive football and for players to stick around long enough that there's a bond between players, the club and fans .

I even wrote to Ken Bates back in the day to thank him for giving us the team that were playing great football at that time and were unlikely ever to win the trophies that we did eventually under the next owner . ..

I respect that. The attack is where our team really did need that upgrade. We have definitely upgraded from the likes of Mudryk, Jackson, Madueke and Sancho. Now they need a year to work with each other, make mistakes, and use what they have learned in the year to fully push.

I had the same fear as you about changing players every year however what proved to me that the best players will continue with us is the new contract for Cucurella. He is an older player, already on higher wages, however he received a new contract for great performances. This proved to me that to our owners the team also comes first, finances later. Hopefully it settles your nerves too seeing from my perspective 🙂

1 minute ago, Clown Lake said:

I respect that. The attack is where our team really did need that upgrade. We have definitely upgraded from the likes of Mudryk, Jackson, Madueke and Sancho. Now they need a year to work with each other, make mistakes, and use what they have learned in the year to fully push.

I had the same fear as you about changing players every year however what proved to me that the best players will continue with us is the new contract for Cucurella. He is an older player, already on higher wages, however he received a new contract for great performances. This proved to me that to our owners the team also comes first, finances later. Hopefully it settles your nerves too seeing from my perspective 🙂

I see it from your perspective but don't agree with your conclusions. Us fans argue and disagree all the time, but the club and the team come first .

What do think about our investors doing a lap of honour if we make a profit at end of season ??

😂

Last 10 Seasons

Season	Premier League	FA Cup	EFL Cup	Europa League	Champions League
2024-2025	4th	Fourth Round	Fourth Round	-	-
2023-2024	6th	Semi-Finals	Runners-Up	-	-
2022-2023	12th	Third Round	Third Round	-	Quarter-Finals
2021-2022	3rd	Runner Up	Runner Up	-	Quarter-Finals
2020-2021	4th	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	Winners
2019-2020	4th	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	Round of 16
2018-2019	3rd	Fifth Round	Runner Up	Winners	-
2017-2018	5th	Winner	Semi Final	-	Round of 16
2016-2017	1st	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	-
2015-2016	10th	Sixth Round

17 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Last 10 Seasons

Season	Premier League	FA Cup	EFL Cup	Europa League	Champions League
2024-2025	4th	Fourth Round	Fourth Round	-	-
2023-2024	6th	Semi-Finals	Runners-Up	-	-
2022-2023	12th	Third Round	Third Round	-	Quarter-Finals
2021-2022	3rd	Runner Up	Runner Up	-	Quarter-Finals
2020-2021	4th	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	Winners
2019-2020	4th	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	Round of 16
2018-2019	3rd	Fifth Round	Runner Up	Winners	-
2017-2018	5th	Winner	Semi Final	-	Round of 16
2016-2017	1st	Runner Up	Fourth Round	-	-
2015-2016	10th	Sixth Round

I am happy we rebounded so quickly with the brutal ownership chaos that happened. We can’t forget our owners are brand new to football, took them a year to understand and build a good model. They care, unlike the Glazer family leeches at Old Trafford.

29 minutes ago, Clown Lake said:

I am happy we rebounded so quickly with the brutal ownership chaos that happened. We can’t forget our owners are brand new to football, took them a year to understand and build a good model. They care, unlike the Glazer family leeches at Old Trafford.

It's great that we still haven't got back to where we were even after record spending and the chaos caused by the owners. . Not being owned by the Glazers is irrelevant.

14 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

It's great that we still haven't got back to where we were even after record spending and the chaos caused by the owners. . Not being owned by the Glazers is irrelevant.

We have. We are in the CL if you were not aware somehow..? Won 2 cups too.

Just now, Clown Lake said:

We have. We are in the CL if you were not aware somehow..? Won 2 cups too.

And you think that's where this club used to be ?? One trophy was an embarrassment to even be playing in. The other entry to that competition was courtesy of our previous owner .. Scraping into CL on the very last day ?? . You keep saying we have to be patient, but then apparently we're already back to being Roman's Chelsea !!i told you before, good, exciting entertaining football is all I ever want .

This team have shown they can play that way, Maresca needs to let them.play with a less rigid implementation of his style .

See you later bud

Come on you BLUES !!

9 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

And you think that's where this club used to be ?? One trophy was an embarrassment to even be playing in. The other entry to that competition was courtesy of our previous owner .. Scraping into CL on the very last day ?? . You keep saying we have to be patient, but then apparently we're already back to being Roman's Chelsea !!i told you before, good, exciting entertaining football is all I ever want .

This team have shown they can play that way, Maresca needs to let them.play with a less rigid implementation of his style .

See you later bud

Come on you BLUES !!

When was the last time we won the league? The team is finally blossoming, no point bickering about it. It’s okay to have different opinions so at this point we will agree to disagree. Take care friend.

I wrote this in a different topic but I think the owners have shown their true colours this summer.

There were signings that could have been made that would have improved our first team with quality and experience and they were very gettable signings.

Donarouma, Guehi, Rodrygo, Osseimen would have transformed us, instead we spent £100m beating the world of football to the signings of Gittens and Garnacho. We may well have downgraded on Madueke if possible, using 19 yr old academy players in defence and still have Sanchez.

They care about resale not sporting success. Any success is a bonus but not the priority. Wake up.

1 hour ago, Clown Lake said:

When was the last time we won the league? The team is finally blossoming, no point bickering about it. It’s okay to have different opinions so at this point we will agree to disagree. Take care friend.

I have resigned myself to the fact that we are not buying players to help us challenge for trophies but to use them for profit. ..I don't like it and it doesn't have to be that way. We've spent huge amounts that should have elevated us.

But I can't let you keep on with the narrative that it's other than what is obvious to nearly everyone else, without challenging it.

You are predicting, without anything to back it up , that we are hurtling towards being a great , all conquering team., our constant player churn alone ruins any chance of that. .

Other than that, I'm cool with your opinions.

Take care mush .😂

We sign 10 new players every season, none with the quality or experience to have an immediate impact and improve the first team straight away.

We then get told they lack experience and will take time to settle/adjust. We spend the next 2-3 seasons getting them ready and then sell them.

I’ve spent the last 10 yrs taking the piss out of Gooners and their process/project. Talking net spend and celebrating top 4. To hear our fans now do it saddens me.

The only people who can hold the club accountable are the fans. We set the standards, if you accept mediocrity thats what you’ll get.

Act like Brighton, become f**king Brighton.

32 minutes ago, C3blue said:

We sign 10 new players every season, none with the quality or experience to have an immediate impact and improve the first team straight away.

We then get told they lack experience and will take time to settle/adjust. We spend the next 2-3 seasons getting them ready and then sell them.

I’ve spent the last 10 yrs taking the piss out of Gooners and their process/project. Talking net spend and celebrating top 4. To hear our fans now do it saddens me.

The only people who can hold the club accountable are the fans. We set the standards, if you accept mediocrity thats what you’ll get.

Act like Brighton, become f**king Brighton.

Nah, Arsenal wish they were us.

When this mob first took over they made some catastrophic mistakes, but to be fair to them they have learnt.

This transfer window was, in my opinion a blinder.

We have replaced for example two weak and stroppy forwards Jackson & Nkunku with Delap and Pedro, who for me are a major upgrade, not withstanding the profit the club made on them. I also think that garnacho may turn out to be a better player than madueke, he has a 'bite' about him (which I of course despised at manure !)

I am feeling good about this coming season and I for one don't want to end up in a polarised for or against the owners, it serves no one well.

9 minutes ago, chelseablueboy said:

When this mob first took over they made some catastrophic mistakes, but to be fair to them they have learnt.

This transfer window was, in my opinion a blinder.

We have replaced for example two weak and stroppy forwards Jackson & Nkunku with Delap and Pedro, who for me are a major upgrade, not withstanding the profit the club made on them. I also think that garnacho may turn out to be a better player than madueke, he has a 'bite' about him (which I of course despised at manure !)

I am feeling good about this coming season and I for one don't want to end up in a polarised for or against the owners, it serves no one well.

I agree about Delap and Pedro but I wouldn’t call this transfer window a blinder at all.

I agree about the owners though, I am not against them in anyway. Or the manager for that matter.

The owners are spending which is good, not sure they’re spending it all wisely.

The manager hit his targets last season I just wish he would take the hand break of at times.

A few teaks to the transfer strategy and the managers tactics and we will be a much better team thats much better to watch. All very doable, but what do I know?

Dont care if we sell for profit as long as we keep the ones who actually turn out to be good.