On ?30?/?05?/?2019 at 17:12, Boyne said:

Just seen this !

On ?29?/?05?/?2019 at 22:22, abramovich said:

Worth another look !

On 02/06/2019 at 15:53, Backbiter said:

1998 Super Cup is missing!

Edit:no it isn't!!

The Super Cup may be there, but where on earth is the Cross Channel Trophy?

 

Hazard's final game for Chelsea. ??

Can we rematch ?

35 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

Hazard's final game for Chelsea. ??

Can we rematch ?

We won't get Hazard back, but we can stick it to Arsenal again. My current dream scenario is we play Arsenal in our first home match next season, and the team do a lap of honour with the EL trophy. You know, just because there wasn't an open bus parade....

You’ve got me thinking, the lack of parade. Why don’t the club do like an open day for the fans with the trophy. I remember in Rugby League teams would do that after winning the Grand Final.

On 03/06/2019 at 15:52, Boyne said:

Couldn't think of anywhere else to post this. Hopefully will need changing at the end of next season.

 

What's the Cup at the top next to the Champion's League Cup?

1 hour ago, Strider6003 said:

What's the Cup at the top next to the Champion's League Cup?

It's the UEFA Super Cup which we won in 1998.

A classic example of the club not thinking this through. Can't find anything about this on the club website. 

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea/chelsea-chief-bruce-buck-writes-to-fans-confirming-review-into-baku-final-shambles-a4172106.html

 Bruce Buck has taken the unusual step to write to fans confirming the club are looking into how they dealt with providing travel to the Europa League Final in Baku last month.

The Blues failed to sell out their 5801 allocation for the showpiece occasion in Azerbaijan’s capital city.

Only around 2000 made the trip from the UK to see Chelsea beat rivals Arsenal 4-1, with many unwilling to pay for flights that rose above £1000 or take the days off work required to attend a match taking place 2500 miles away.

Chelsea, via Thomas Cook, did provide a fly-in and out service (with no overnight stay in the country) which cost £979 per person, but the price was met with criticism from supporters.

 

The Chelsea Supporters Trust released a statement the week before the final expressing disappointment in the club’s handling of the situation and also hit out at UEFA’s decision to play the fixture in Baku.

Buck has written to the people that did buy a ticket this week saying Chelsea are reviewing what took place to avoid any repeat in future.

He said: “I wish to reassure you that since the Europa League final in Azerbaijan, the club has been taking time to carefully consider any lessons to be learned from the experiences of our supporters who attended the match. 

“We have been and we will continue to discuss internally if there was more we could have done to help you get to and from Baku. 

 

“This is also a matter we will raise with the Fans’ Forum and other supporter groups. We are always learning.

“I also want to make sure all of you know our players and management, and indeed Chelsea fans everywhere, truly appreciated the extraordinary effort you put into attending the final. 

 

“We know it was not an easy journey, with fans taking a variety of innovative routes through Moscow, Dubai, Budapest, Frankfurt, Tbilisi and elsewhere using a combination of airplanes, minivans, trains, and even a bit of hitchhiking.

“Your commitment to the cause must be commended. You are true Blues who travel over land and sea to support your beloved Chelsea.

“Of course, you returned home with some great memories: another major trophy for the club’s trophy cabinet; seeing Mr Abramovich beaming proudly at the medal awards ceremony; and saying goodbye to Eden Hazard, one of the greatest to ever play in the Premier League. 

“Again, thank you for your incredible support. Keep the blue flag flying high.”

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Edited June 20, 20197 yr by Boyne

Not a bad result was it !

 

A year ago today !

A great result. Meant I could I wind-up my brother-in-law who is a gooner.

 

Took half the day off to watch this match in the pub... outstanding result and never a doubt. Champions of Europ....a ?

9 minutes ago, chiefBlueCFC said:

Took half the day off to watch this match in the pub... outstanding result and never a doubt. Champions of Europ....a ?

I took the day off, but watched from my couch. Still had the snack & refreshments available that I would have in the pub though & throughly enjoyed that match & loved reading/hearing all of the fools that doubted Chelsea in Baku.

Probably our best performance in a European final tbh, all the other Finals we won were tight.

Felt bad for Cech in this game. His last professional game and we put four past him!