18 hours ago, bluelightening said:

Imagine if he killed a car carrying chelsea fans going home from a game.

So that's him and Enzo banned for speeding and drink, we're collecting red cards like its a Chinese wedding and its probably safe to assume there is a lack of discipline from the squad?

Im not fussed if I never see this injury-stricken clown play for us again. He;s been a terrible signing whatever way you look at it. The club need to bin him to the bomb squad and tell him to f**k off, both Enzo's can find another club as well.

I think Enzo's ban is up now. Mudryk was another that got a driving ban for 6 months.

16 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

I think Enzo's ban is up now. Mudryk was another that got a driving ban for 6 months.

@PhilH930 's suspension room (next to the treatment room if anyone is interested) gets crowded for a number of reasons...Or should we get a real naughty corner?

Can't stand reckless drivers.

5 hours ago, Scott Harris said:

I think Enzo's ban is up now. Mudryk was another that got a driving ban for 6 months.

Football players being banned for driving is just something that shouldnt be happening in 2025. An absolute lack of awareness on the player's behalf and shows a total lack of self control and impairs their ability to play. https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/alcohol/health/how-alcohol-can-affect-everyday-life/sports-performance/

Anyhow, will go about my rainy day.

I think Fofana is going to be one of those players who will have some good games but I’ll refuse to acknowledge cos I can’t stand the bloke and instead over exaggerate every mistake he makes.

I still think on current form as well he doesn’t get in ahead of Josh, now there is a potentially World Class player if he stays on his current projection.

I was thinking of Paul McGrath the other day who had injuries and problems off the pitch yet as long as he did not train too much could play well beyond his year. Not ssure though if the analogy is a good one.

15 hours ago, Bob stark said:

I said Fofana is better cb than Trev and this is coming from a person who defend Trev every game.

Trev won 75% of his duels while Fofana won 42% of his.

On 04/11/2025 at 01:16, Valerie said:

@PhilH930 's suspension room (next to the treatment room if anyone is interested) gets crowded for a number of reasons...Or should we get a real naughty corner?

Can't stand reckless drivers.

We do need a third room for some of what we’re seeing. Trouble is they’ll get injured on the way there and be back in room 1!

Really good game today. The most aerially commanding centre-half we have had since JT.

Like I have repeatedly said, if he can get back to anywhere near the level he was at Leicester before the broken leg, we will have a world class centre-back in our back line.

Edited November 30, 2025Nov 30 by just

He’s slowly getting up to speed and showing his quality. Hope he can stay fit as we’re a better team when he plays.

Not a coincidence we have been doing better in all areas of defence with him in the team.

He just has to stay fit.

As a bloke he’s an absolute cockroach.

As a CB he’s top class.

13 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

As a bloke he’s an absolute cockroach.

Why is that? I don't really follow the tabloids/twitter. Is it the speeding?

5 minutes ago, Shweaves said:

Why is that? I don't really follow the tabloids/twitter. Is it the speeding?

Yeah the driving ban coupled with the petulance on social media just paints a bad picture of the bloke.

On the field, now he’s fit, seems to be solid though.

I've always said him and Colwill is my ideal partnership with the players we have currently. His biggest issue is staying fit. Even Trevor performs better next to him rather than Tosin. Playing very well at the moment.

When fit, probably our best CB. Particularly like how good he is in the air, and now he is getting more minutes his positional play and anticipation is quickly improving. Stay fit damn it.

2 hours ago, PhilH930 said:

When fit, probably our best CB. Particularly like how good he is in the air, and now he is getting more minutes his positional play and anticipation is quickly improving. Stay fit damn it.

If only he had stayed with Merino. With his jump he may well have cleared that one.

I can see what @just is saying about Fofana at times. He is probably our only CB that attacks the ball. Tosin, Chalobah, Badiashile, they don't attack the ball enough for me, especially in defences situations. It's why they get caught out so much.

He’s out best CB right now, and probably pretty equal with Levi when both are fit. His absences and personal life make it hard to really take to him, but the defense is better when he plays.

Very rash defender, two games now he's cost us by losing his man.

Fofana is potentially an excellent defender, however his injury record/ fragility are not suitable for life as a footballer or indeed any physical sport. If his old injury isnt hampering his regular starts then he gets concussion and that even recurs! Last night he got poked in the eye, from a stray boot.

He should take up darts or maybe chess would be safer. Hes never gonna be a regular starter.

47 minutes ago, GarnachoCheese said:

Very rash defender, two games now he's cost us by losing his man.

For as athletic and talented he is, he’s almost amateur with his awareness & positioning.

21 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

For as athletic and talented he is, he’s almost amateur with his awareness & positioning.

Reminds me of Zouma a lot that his athleticism and aggressiveness makes him look impressive when it works.

A great defender needs to be able to read the game and spot danger though, not just react to it.

57 minutes ago, Sconnie Blue said:

For as athletic and talented he is, he’s almost amateur with his awareness & positioning.

I think hes not too bad with both of the in fairness, not brilliant but ok. It seems to be the speed of his decision making and urgency that effects him, he usually makes the right decision but just seems to take ages of it, and then the opportunity to get to the ball is gone. Its very odd.

The way people have been raving about him must surely be down to him so rarely being available to show his true level and the fact that our standards have been brought down so far. A bit like some of the excitement about a possible return of future Balon d'Or winner Mudryk.

Desailly, Terry, Carvalho, Cahill, Rudiger, Silva and even supporting actors like Alex were all way above the standard of centre back we have been subjected to in the last few seasons.

Disasi, Badiashille, Tosin, Chalobah, Fofana and even Colwill (who admittedly was starting to show some real promise, but still would have needed a good, reliable experienced player to play regularly alongside him) are so far below the players listed above, that it's a wonder we're not already in the relegation battle.

14 hours ago, Snedger said:

The way people have been raving about him must surely be down to him so rarely being available to show his true level and the fact that our standards have been brought down so far. A bit like some of the excitement about a possible return of future Balon d'Or winner Mudryk.

Desailly, Terry, Carvalho, Cahill, Rudiger, Silva and even supporting actors like Alex were all way above the standard of centre back we have been subjected to in the last few seasons.

Disasi, Badiashille, Tosin, Chalobah, Fofana and even Colwill (who admittedly was starting to show some real promise, but still would have needed a good, reliable experienced player to play regularly alongside him) are so far below the players listed above, that it's a wonder we're not already in the relegation battle.

You simply cannot compare CB of current era compare to the past. The way team especially big team defend is very different.