7 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Numbers need context.

Despite Spurs's gazillion-pound stadium debt, they have only generated a grand total of £6m, £19m, and £35m more commercial revenue than us in each of the last 3 years, and despite having three of their best commercial seasons compared to three of our worst.

Deloitte Money League 2025

Thanks for info 👍

Carragher when Chelsea spend £500m

• “They need to stop buying players! And players need to stop going to them!”

Carragher when Liverpool spend £500m

• “They need to spend in January!”

“Liverpool need to spend in January, they need to buy a centre back, they should have bought a centre back in the summer,” Carragher told Sky Sports. “They didn’t, and then the one centre back they did buy, Leoni, a young Italian player, looked fantastic in the game that he played, a Carabao Cup game.

Looking at the table, we've played 5 of the bottom 6 teams already.

We've still got a lot of tough games to come yet,. Man City don't look like their gonna stop Arsenal winning the title, looks like it's all up to us !!

Come on you BLUES !!

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

Looking at the table, we've played 5 of the bottom 6 teams already.

We've still got a lot of tough games to come yet,. Man City don't look like their gonna stop Arsenal winning the title, looks like it's all up to us !!

Come on you BLUES !!

Same as Arsenal vs the bottom six

Played 5 Won 5. Arse have scored 13 and conceded 0, and we have scored 15 and conceded 1. So we are better then Arsenal on goal difference LOL, and despite them having 3 of the 5 games at Home vs our 2 ...

8 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

Same as Arsenal vs the bottom six

Played 5 Won 5. Arse have scored 13 and conceded 0, and we have scored 15 and conceded 1. So we are better then Arsenal on goal difference LOL, and despite them having 3 of the 5 games at Home vs our 2 ...

Stop with the statistics, you know we are sh*t. 🫢

1 minute ago, Scott said:

Stop with the statistics, you know we are sh*t. 🫢

Statistics ? These are facts ! LOL

18 hours ago, Sexyfootball said:

Statistics ? These are facts ! LOL

Erm, all statistics are facts. That's all they are, with no context or additional contributing subjectivities

On 21/11/2025 at 00:40, Bob stark said:

You have 50 m budget and there is a st spot open in our team, who will blue co sign?

D Costa 27 50 m

Delap 22 30 m

It is easy pick, Delap everytime. Is it player quality? Is it how the player improve the team, nope that is secondary. Which player have bigger chance to retain or increase his value is 3/4 years time?

TBF, Costa is 37 so i wouldn't blame them for this.

On 21/11/2025 at 23:36, Term_X said:

We’re probably in more danger now, as at least with PSR there were creative ways around it (maybe a few more left, who knows), we’ve already been fined by UEFA for the squad cost system, and despite the new premier league rules being 85% with allowances, the Champions league is 70%, so the PL one can basically be ignored, as we have to aim for 70% regardless. For which, we already failed, and that was when is was 80% btw.

I wish we could sanction UEFA and the Premier League so they stop changing the rules every few seasons.

I used to be on top of the rules of the game 5 or so years ago, these days I can't keep up.

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this.

https://chelseasupporterstrust.com/wp-content/uploads/Protect-the-Fans.-Protect-the-Game.-Collective-Statement.pdf

Home ticket pricing – Time to halt the increases We, supporter organisations and Fan Advisory Board (FAB) representatives from Premier League clubs, are writing to you about the serious issue of rising costs in football and the impact this is having on supporters.

We are deeply concerned by the continuing trend of rising home ticket prices across the Premier League. These increases risk pricing out the very people who make the game what it is.

We are calling on all Premier League clubs to agree to a two-season halt on home ticket price increases for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

A collective halt would:

● Stop the arms race between clubs.

● Recognise that Premier League clubs are seeing considerable increases in commercial revenue, underpinned by the payments from the new broadcast deals, and that this provides the opportunity to explore how to allow the fans who are a part of the Premier League story to secure a small benefit.

● Allow for transparent sharing of ticketing data – including prices, sales, policies, and demographics – so everyone can understand how decisions are made

. ● Create space for proper dialogue between clubs, supporters, and FAB representatives on future ticketing plans.

Why we need a halt to home ticket price increases

1. Supporter consultation is vital Consultation with supporters is essential to the future of our stadiums. Open, fully transparent conversations about pricing, strategies, and policies should be the norm at every club. We understand the demand for tickets – we helped build it. We want clubs and the Premier League to work with supporters to create ticketing plans that are fair and sustainable.

2. The burden has never been greater Late TV fixture changes lead to higher travel costs, rearranged plans, and unsociable kick-off times. Fans are expected to be available for multiple possible TV slots, across multiple days, without any recognition of the extra cost or disruption that this causes to supporters.

This is extremely challenging for all supporters, but the impact this has on those with accessibility needs is even greater again, given the need to plan transport and assistance. Matchdays have never been harder to plan for, or more expensive to attend.

3. Your spending power – not ours £3 billion transfer windows, soaring agent fees and record wages won’t be paid for by increases in ticket prices. But increased ticket prices do have a real impact on ordinary supporters already facing rising costs in everyday life. We understand the commercial realities – but that’s exactly why we need to halt the increases and work together on a more balanced approach.

4. Maintain the passion

Atmosphere, loyalty, devotion – these are what make the Premier League the best in the world.

Our communities, friendships, and sense of belonging are built in our stadiums.

This shouldn’t be maximised for profit – it should be protected for the good of the game.

5. The £30 away cap showed it’s possible

The £30 away ticket cap was a landmark agreement that proved clubs and supporters can work together to make positive change.

It showed that valuing your supporters strengthens the game, and is something that must continue.

Now we need that same collective approach to deliver a two season-long halt on home ticket price increases and plan for the future together.

6. The broadcast deal.

The Premier League’s record-breaking UK and international broadcast deals continue to grow.

With three years remaining on the current UK deal, now is the perfect time to agree a two season-long halt – to allow proper review and alignment between club revenues and supporter costs.

7. Ensure access for all.

Football is for everyone. Rising prices are making it harder for regular fans, especially younger generations and working-class communities, to attend matches.

A halt on ticket increases gives us the chance to make sure football stays inclusive and accessible to all.

8. Stop the arms race.

We know some clubs worry about holding prices if their rivals continue to raise theirs. That’s why a Premier League-wide halt is needed.

It stops the constant cycle of increases and allows time to find a fairer, more transparent approach that doesn’t keep loading the burden onto fans.

Our Call.

We’re calling on Premier League clubs to:

● Commit to a two season-long halt on home ticket price increases for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

● Share clear and transparent ticketing data with supporters.

● Hold open, ongoing discussions with Fan Advisory Boards and supporter groups on future pricing plans.

● Use the two years to create proper dialogue structures between clubs and their supporters on ticketing.

Taking these steps now would show that clubs value their supporters and communities, and that they’re serious about the long-term health and sustainability of our game.

Protect the Fans. Protect the Game.

Signatories:

Co-signed by the Football Supporters’ Association and: 1894 Group MCFC (Manchester City), 93:20 Podcast (Manchester City), AFC Bournemouth Disabled Supporters Association, Aston Villa Fan Advisory Board, Aston Villa Supporters Trust, Arsenal Independent Supporters Association, Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST), Supporter Group Representatives of the Arsenal Advisory Board, Away Scheme Members (West Ham United), Blue Moon Podcast (Manchester City), BluesAway Supporters Club (Brighton & Hove Albion), Brentford Independent Supporters Association (BIAS), Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters Club, Brighton & Hove Albion Fan Advisory Board, Burnley FC Independent Supporters Association, Canal Street Blues LGBTQ+ (Manchester City), Change for Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur), Chelsea FC Fan Advisory Board, Chelsea Supporters Club, Chelsea Supporters Group, Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, Cherries Trust (AFC Bournemouth), City HQ (Manchester City), City Matters - Manchester City Fan Advisory Board, City Report (Manchester City), City Xtra (Manchester City), Claret Members (West Ham United), Crystal Palace Independent Supporters Association, Crystal Palace Fan Advisory Board, cultuRED (Liverpool), Dads Our Job TV (West Ham United), Detroit Hammers (West Ham United), Dogma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Everton Fan Advisory Board, Everton Fans Forum, Football Flashbacks Podcast (West Ham United), Fulham Disabled Supporters Association, Fulham FC Fan Advisory Board, Fulham Lillies, Fulham Supporters Trust, Fulhamish, Garibaldi Girls (Nottingham Forest), Hammers Bond Company (West Ham United), Hammers United (West Ham United), Inclusive Irons (West Ham United), Junior Supporters Board (West Ham United), Kop Outs (Liverpool), Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association (LDSA), Leeds United Supporters Network, Leeds United Supporters Trust, LGBeeTs - Brentford FC LGBTQIA+ Supporters Group, Liverpool Supporters’ Board, Manchester City Official Supporters Club (OSC), Manchester City Disabled Supporters Association, Manchester City Youth Supporters Club, MCFC Fans Foodbank Support (Manchester City), MCFC Lads (Manchester City), Minnesota Wolves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST), Manchester United Youth Supporters Club, My Old Man Said (Aston Villa), Newcastle United Fan Advisory Board, Newcastle United Supporters Club, Newcastle United Supporters Trust, NUSCL - The London Mags (Newcastle United), NUFC Fans Foodbank (Newcastle United), North West Sussex Seagulls (Brighton & Hove Albion), Old Gold Pack (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Old School Hammers (West Ham United), Pride in Fulham (Fulham), Pride of Irons (West Ham United), Proud Forest (Nottingham Forest), Proud Lilywhites (Tottenham Hotspur), Punjabi Forest (Nottingham Forest), Punjabi Villans (Aston Villa), Red All Over The Land (Liverpool), Red and White Army Supporters Trust (Sunderland), Redmen TV (Liverpool), Save Our Seniors (Tottenham Hotspur), Solid Citizens (Manchester City), Spion Kop 1906 (Liverpool), Spirit of Shankly Liverpool Supporters Union, Spurs REACH (Tottenham Hotspur), SpursAbility (Tottenham Hotspur), Sunderland AFC Branch Liaison Council, Talking Cherries (AFC Bournemouth), Talking Hammers (West Ham United), The 1958 (Manchester United), The Anfield Wrap (Liverpool), The Bobby Moore Stand Fan Channel (West Ham United), The Mancunian Way (Manchester City), The Red Army - TRA (Manchester United), The West Ham Way, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, Trade Union Blues (Manchester City), Trans Pennine Irons (West Ham United), United with Pride (Newcastle United), Up the Clarets (Burnley), Villa & Proud (Aston Villa), Villa Bellas (Aston Villa), VillansTogether Aston Villa), We Are The Shed (Chelsea), West Ham Network, West Ham United Disabled Supporters Association, West Ham United Fan Advisory Board, West Ham United Supporters Club, West Ham United Supporters’ Trust, Westhamfan86, White Rose Reds (Liverpool), Women of the Lane (Tottenham Hotspur), Wolverhampton Wanderers London Supporters Club - London Wolves, Wolves 1877 Trust (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wolves Fan Advisory Board (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wolves Women Podcast (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wor Flags (Newcastle United).

For more on “Protect The Fans. Protect The Game.” or if you wish to add your supporter organisation as a signatory email: [email protected]

● www.thefsa.org.uk

● Search socials: @WeAreTheFSA

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this.

https://chelseasupporterstrust.com/wp-content/uploads/Protect-the-Fans.-Protect-the-Game.-Collective-Statement.pdf

Home ticket pricing – Time to halt the increases We, supporter organisations and Fan Advisory Board (FAB) representatives from Premier League clubs, are writing to you about the serious issue of rising costs in football and the impact this is having on supporters.

We are deeply concerned by the continuing trend of rising home ticket prices across the Premier League. These increases risk pricing out the very people who make the game what it is.

We are calling on all Premier League clubs to agree to a two-season halt on home ticket price increases for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

A collective halt would:

● Stop the arms race between clubs.

● Recognise that Premier League clubs are seeing considerable increases in commercial revenue, underpinned by the payments from the new broadcast deals, and that this provides the opportunity to explore how to allow the fans who are a part of the Premier League story to secure a small benefit.

● Allow for transparent sharing of ticketing data – including prices, sales, policies, and demographics – so everyone can understand how decisions are made

. ● Create space for proper dialogue between clubs, supporters, and FAB representatives on future ticketing plans.

Why we need a halt to home ticket price increases

1. Supporter consultation is vital Consultation with supporters is essential to the future of our stadiums. Open, fully transparent conversations about pricing, strategies, and policies should be the norm at every club. We understand the demand for tickets – we helped build it. We want clubs and the Premier League to work with supporters to create ticketing plans that are fair and sustainable.

2. The burden has never been greater Late TV fixture changes lead to higher travel costs, rearranged plans, and unsociable kick-off times. Fans are expected to be available for multiple possible TV slots, across multiple days, without any recognition of the extra cost or disruption that this causes to supporters.

This is extremely challenging for all supporters, but the impact this has on those with accessibility needs is even greater again, given the need to plan transport and assistance. Matchdays have never been harder to plan for, or more expensive to attend.

3. Your spending power – not ours £3 billion transfer windows, soaring agent fees and record wages won’t be paid for by increases in ticket prices. But increased ticket prices do have a real impact on ordinary supporters already facing rising costs in everyday life. We understand the commercial realities – but that’s exactly why we need to halt the increases and work together on a more balanced approach.

4. Maintain the passion

Atmosphere, loyalty, devotion – these are what make the Premier League the best in the world.

Our communities, friendships, and sense of belonging are built in our stadiums.

This shouldn’t be maximised for profit – it should be protected for the good of the game.

5. The £30 away cap showed it’s possible

The £30 away ticket cap was a landmark agreement that proved clubs and supporters can work together to make positive change.

It showed that valuing your supporters strengthens the game, and is something that must continue.

Now we need that same collective approach to deliver a two season-long halt on home ticket price increases and plan for the future together.

6. The broadcast deal.

The Premier League’s record-breaking UK and international broadcast deals continue to grow.

With three years remaining on the current UK deal, now is the perfect time to agree a two season-long halt – to allow proper review and alignment between club revenues and supporter costs.

7. Ensure access for all.

Football is for everyone. Rising prices are making it harder for regular fans, especially younger generations and working-class communities, to attend matches.

A halt on ticket increases gives us the chance to make sure football stays inclusive and accessible to all.

8. Stop the arms race.

We know some clubs worry about holding prices if their rivals continue to raise theirs. That’s why a Premier League-wide halt is needed.

It stops the constant cycle of increases and allows time to find a fairer, more transparent approach that doesn’t keep loading the burden onto fans.

Our Call.

We’re calling on Premier League clubs to:

● Commit to a two season-long halt on home ticket price increases for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 seasons.

● Share clear and transparent ticketing data with supporters.

● Hold open, ongoing discussions with Fan Advisory Boards and supporter groups on future pricing plans.

● Use the two years to create proper dialogue structures between clubs and their supporters on ticketing.

Taking these steps now would show that clubs value their supporters and communities, and that they’re serious about the long-term health and sustainability of our game.

Protect the Fans. Protect the Game.

Signatories:

Co-signed by the Football Supporters’ Association and: 1894 Group MCFC (Manchester City), 93:20 Podcast (Manchester City), AFC Bournemouth Disabled Supporters Association, Aston Villa Fan Advisory Board, Aston Villa Supporters Trust, Arsenal Independent Supporters Association, Arsenal Supporters’ Trust (AST), Supporter Group Representatives of the Arsenal Advisory Board, Away Scheme Members (West Ham United), Blue Moon Podcast (Manchester City), BluesAway Supporters Club (Brighton & Hove Albion), Brentford Independent Supporters Association (BIAS), Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters Club, Brighton & Hove Albion Fan Advisory Board, Burnley FC Independent Supporters Association, Canal Street Blues LGBTQ+ (Manchester City), Change for Tottenham (Tottenham Hotspur), Chelsea FC Fan Advisory Board, Chelsea Supporters Club, Chelsea Supporters Group, Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, Cherries Trust (AFC Bournemouth), City HQ (Manchester City), City Matters - Manchester City Fan Advisory Board, City Report (Manchester City), City Xtra (Manchester City), Claret Members (West Ham United), Crystal Palace Independent Supporters Association, Crystal Palace Fan Advisory Board, cultuRED (Liverpool), Dads Our Job TV (West Ham United), Detroit Hammers (West Ham United), Dogma (Brighton & Hove Albion), Everton Fan Advisory Board, Everton Fans Forum, Football Flashbacks Podcast (West Ham United), Fulham Disabled Supporters Association, Fulham FC Fan Advisory Board, Fulham Lillies, Fulham Supporters Trust, Fulhamish, Garibaldi Girls (Nottingham Forest), Hammers Bond Company (West Ham United), Hammers United (West Ham United), Inclusive Irons (West Ham United), Junior Supporters Board (West Ham United), Kop Outs (Liverpool), Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association (LDSA), Leeds United Supporters Network, Leeds United Supporters Trust, LGBeeTs - Brentford FC LGBTQIA+ Supporters Group, Liverpool Supporters’ Board, Manchester City Official Supporters Club (OSC), Manchester City Disabled Supporters Association, Manchester City Youth Supporters Club, MCFC Fans Foodbank Support (Manchester City), MCFC Lads (Manchester City), Minnesota Wolves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST), Manchester United Youth Supporters Club, My Old Man Said (Aston Villa), Newcastle United Fan Advisory Board, Newcastle United Supporters Club, Newcastle United Supporters Trust, NUSCL - The London Mags (Newcastle United), NUFC Fans Foodbank (Newcastle United), North West Sussex Seagulls (Brighton & Hove Albion), Old Gold Pack (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Old School Hammers (West Ham United), Pride in Fulham (Fulham), Pride of Irons (West Ham United), Proud Forest (Nottingham Forest), Proud Lilywhites (Tottenham Hotspur), Punjabi Forest (Nottingham Forest), Punjabi Villans (Aston Villa), Red All Over The Land (Liverpool), Red and White Army Supporters Trust (Sunderland), Redmen TV (Liverpool), Save Our Seniors (Tottenham Hotspur), Solid Citizens (Manchester City), Spion Kop 1906 (Liverpool), Spirit of Shankly Liverpool Supporters Union, Spurs REACH (Tottenham Hotspur), SpursAbility (Tottenham Hotspur), Sunderland AFC Branch Liaison Council, Talking Cherries (AFC Bournemouth), Talking Hammers (West Ham United), The 1958 (Manchester United), The Anfield Wrap (Liverpool), The Bobby Moore Stand Fan Channel (West Ham United), The Mancunian Way (Manchester City), The Red Army - TRA (Manchester United), The West Ham Way, Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, Trade Union Blues (Manchester City), Trans Pennine Irons (West Ham United), United with Pride (Newcastle United), Up the Clarets (Burnley), Villa & Proud (Aston Villa), Villa Bellas (Aston Villa), VillansTogether Aston Villa), We Are The Shed (Chelsea), West Ham Network, West Ham United Disabled Supporters Association, West Ham United Fan Advisory Board, West Ham United Supporters Club, West Ham United Supporters’ Trust, Westhamfan86, White Rose Reds (Liverpool), Women of the Lane (Tottenham Hotspur), Wolverhampton Wanderers London Supporters Club - London Wolves, Wolves 1877 Trust (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wolves Fan Advisory Board (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wolves Women Podcast (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Wor Flags (Newcastle United).

For more on “Protect The Fans. Protect The Game.” or if you wish to add your supporter organisation as a signatory email: [email protected]

● www.thefsa.org.uk

● Search socials: @WeAreTheFSA

Thank for posting Boyne. Excellent points made by the supporters trust. 👍

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43 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Thank for posting Boyne. Excellent points made by the supporters trust. 👍

@The Rising Sun Thank you. It's great that so many supporters groups have signed up. It would be great if owners of club and not just those at Chelsea were to take heed but sadly I can't see that happening with loads of money coming in from broadcasters, sponsors and corporates. I'd love to be proved wrong.

As you say, excellent points made by the Trust. The point about transparency over ticket sales particularly stood out for me. Given how much we don't know how many tickets are given to corporates, hospitality etc it would be nice if the club were to publish data.

I have been one of their supporters since day one. It is a bumpy road they took and the project they envisaged was always going to be a long term one. Not every decision they took so far was a good one, there are hits and misses like in every other business, not only in sports, but three years on and I, for one, am happy with how things are developing so far.

Bringing Estevao here is probably the decision that is going to unlock an important amount of opportunities and take the club to new heights. People really underestimate the presence of a true superstar in a club. Not only improves the club on the pitch, but being the poster boy for a massive National Team is immense. Messi is great, but also continued the legacy of Maradona in a big NT, Yamal is the poster boy for probably the best NT at the moment, Estevao will be the main main for probably the greatest and most marketable NT in the history of this sport, Ronaldo took Portugal to new heights.

A superstar in a club brings so much things, from incredible exposure worlwide, marketing opportunities, neutral fans get glued to a club they probably only followed during big matches, but will now also watch Chelsea play away at Wolves, too and so on and so forth. It is a domino effect that puts the club in the spotlight.

And there is also Cole Palmer, another masterpiece of a move from the owners, vouched by Joe Shields, who is also one of the best in the world and, IMHO, will be even better when he comes back and both Estevao and him settle together in the team, as the main focus won't be on him solely now that Estevao has emerged on the big stage.

4 hours ago, petre ispirescu said:

I have been one of their supporters since day one. It is a bumpy road they took and the project they envisaged was always going to be a long term one. Not every decision they took so far was a good one, there are hits and misses like in every other business, not only in sports, but three years on and I, for one, am happy with how things are developing so far.

Bringing Estevao here is probably the decision that is going to unlock an important amount of opportunities and take the club to new heights. People really underestimate the presence of a true superstar in a club. Not only improves the club on the pitch, but being the poster boy for a massive National Team is immense. Messi is great, but also continued the legacy of Maradona in a big NT, Yamal is the poster boy for probably the best NT at the moment, Estevao will be the main main for probably the greatest and most marketable NT in the history of this sport, Ronaldo took Portugal to new heights.

A superstar in a club brings so much things, from incredible exposure worlwide, marketing opportunities, neutral fans get glued to a club they probably only followed during big matches, but will now also watch Chelsea play away at Wolves, too and so on and so forth. It is a domino effect that puts the club in the spotlight.

And there is also Cole Palmer, another masterpiece of a move from the owners, vouched by Joe Shields, who is also one of the best in the world and, IMHO, will be even better when he comes back and both Estevao and him settle together in the team, as the main focus won't be on him solely now that Estevao has emerged on the big stage.

A one off very good result can't convince me that the plan is working. Yes, we've got those 2 outstanding players that you mentioned.

I want the so called ",plan" to be an outstanding success , it'll take more than last night to convince me .

Come on you BLUES !!

14 hours ago, petre ispirescu said:

I have been one of their supporters since day one. It is a bumpy road they took and the project they envisaged was always going to be a long term one. Not every decision they took so far was a good one, there are hits and misses like in every other business, not only in sports, but three years on and I, for one, am happy with how things are developing so far.

Bringing Estevao here is probably the decision that is going to unlock an important amount of opportunities and take the club to new heights. People really underestimate the presence of a true superstar in a club. Not only improves the club on the pitch, but being the poster boy for a massive National Team is immense. Messi is great, but also continued the legacy of Maradona in a big NT, Yamal is the poster boy for probably the best NT at the moment, Estevao will be the main main for probably the greatest and most marketable NT in the history of this sport, Ronaldo took Portugal to new heights.

A superstar in a club brings so much things, from incredible exposure worlwide, marketing opportunities, neutral fans get glued to a club they probably only followed during big matches, but will now also watch Chelsea play away at Wolves, too and so on and so forth. It is a domino effect that puts the club in the spotlight.

And there is also Cole Palmer, another masterpiece of a move from the owners, vouched by Joe Shields, who is also one of the best in the world and, IMHO, will be even better when he comes back and both Estevao and him settle together in the team, as the main focus won't be on him solely now that Estevao has emerged on the big stage.

Just got to ride the multiple years of financial restraints and secure any semblance of a shirt sponsor and they might finally be doing their job.

13 hours ago, petre ispirescu said:

I have been one of their supporters since day one. It is a bumpy road they took and the project they envisaged was always going to be a long term one. Not every decision they took so far was a good one, there are hits and misses like in every other business, not only in sports, but three years on and I, for one, am happy with how things are developing so far.

Bringing Estevao here is probably the decision that is going to unlock an important amount of opportunities and take the club to new heights. People really underestimate the presence of a true superstar in a club. Not only improves the club on the pitch, but being the poster boy for a massive National Team is immense. Messi is great, but also continued the legacy of Maradona in a big NT, Yamal is the poster boy for probably the best NT at the moment, Estevao will be the main main for probably the greatest and most marketable NT in the history of this sport, Ronaldo took Portugal to new heights.

A superstar in a club brings so much things, from incredible exposure worlwide, marketing opportunities, neutral fans get glued to a club they probably only followed during big matches, but will now also watch Chelsea play away at Wolves, too and so on and so forth. It is a domino effect that puts the club in the spotlight.

And there is also Cole Palmer, another masterpiece of a move from the owners, vouched by Joe Shields, who is also one of the best in the world and, IMHO, will be even better when he comes back and both Estevao and him settle together in the team, as the main focus won't be on him solely now that Estevao has emerged on the big stage.

Needs to be surrounded with quality to unlock that potential. Are they willing to spend in that respect? Brazil’s biggest import also has to be competing on the grandest stage every year. Despite how humble he is, he is one agent away from demanding a ridiculous contract in a couple of years, who will tell the press Madrid, Barca & PSG have that contract on his desk.

There's no need to glaze the owners because the manager had a good game and the players won it, lol

Will take a lot more, consistent challenging for the biggest honors, better care for/dialog with our supporters/showing they actually give a damn about the match going lifeblood fan, and a plan for our stadium, before I see them in a better light.

On 24/11/2025 at 10:45, WhiteWall said:

Erm, all statistics are facts. That's all they are, with no context or additional contributing subjectivities

Back from my travels. Refreshed and now ready to take on the world!

Stats are indeed facts and yes without context they are just numbers

Here’s one for you to . I not sure the % are right but you will get the drift.

Around 20 % of all road traffic accidents involve drivers under the influence of alcohol. That means that 80% involve drivers who aren’t drunk.

So those stats tell us get pi**ed and you stand less chance of being in an accident.

Really ?

12 hours ago, terraloon said:

Back from my travels. Refreshed and now ready to take on the world!

Stats are indeed facts and yes without context they are just numbers

Here’s one for you to . I not sure the % are right but you will get the drift.

Around 20 % of all road traffic accidents involve drivers under the influence of alcohol. That means that 80% involve drivers who aren’t drunk.

So those stats tell us get pi**ed and you stand less chance of being in an accident.

Really ?

Ice cream consumption is highly correlated with sunburn

7 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Ice cream consumption is highly correlated with sunburn

And climate change is due to the decline of pirates.

11 minutes ago, SydneyChelsea said:

Ice cream consumption is highly correlated with sunburn

Anyone fancy sitting behind the dugout for our home game v Everton and has got a nearly £3,000 spare ?? It's not as bad as it looks, the price is for two !!

( From the club website just now.....)

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Total£2,995.00

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29 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Anyone fancy sitting behind the dugout for our home game v Everton and has got a nearly £3,000 spare ?? It's not as bad as it looks, the price is for two !!

( From the club website just now.....)

Chelsea vs Everton

Total£2,995.00

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We were chatting about this in the pub before yesterday's game and we agreed it was daft to pay that sort of money for a view which would be poor with the manager, his staff and the players standing up all the time. Think I'll stick to my seat in the MHU.

First Liverpool this year, soon Arsenal next year. What's next with this lot? Spurs champions in 2027?